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2015–2016 VISITOR’S GUIDE The welcome globe near the entrance to campus is Resources and Information for Visitors a popular area for groups to take a commemorative to the campus of Andrews University photo of their visit to Andrews University. FREE! Contact the Hospitality Center at 269-471-3322 Monday–Thursday HOURS: Welcome to Andrews 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Welcome to Andrews University. We are Welcome to Andrews University. Whether you are visiting glad you have come and we wish you an us from the local area, considering us a more permanent enjoyable stay. As you pass the entrance place of residence, an alumnus, or one of the many PAGE 20 you will find a campus overview near national or international visitors that come to share in our the globe orienting you to the locations hospitality, we are delighted you are here of buildings and facilities. A little later The Andrews University campus is beautiful. The Festivals & you will see a new sign on the right arboretum, the many resting places as you walk the designating the university grounds as grounds, the well-kept and colorful plants—all invite Attractions an arboretum. We treasure these living residents and guests alike to enjoy moments of calm Parades, sand sculptures, fairs, things surrounding our buildings and thoughtfulness. Our buildings also represent the University music, art, blueberries and more... facilities, and we hope you will take philosophy that education means wholeness. The Howard time to enjoy the expansive lawns and Performing Arts Center, the Pioneer Memorial Church, the PAGE 7 shady groves. Campus Center and Dining Services, the Johnson and Beaty But more importantly, the campus is gyms—all invite participation and commitment to personal home to nearly 4,000 students along with and community growth. HOWARD faculty and staff. Feel free to stop any of Andrews University provides a window to the world. us and ask for directions or orientation. It is impossible to walk on this campus for long without CENTER We are here to welcome you and be of recognizing the huge diversity at Andrews University. Ladysmith Black assistance. Above all, I hope you will catch Students, staff and faculty from Asia, South America, Mambazo, Wedg- wood Trio, JJ Heller, the spirit of Andrews while you stay with Europe, the Caribbean, North America and Africa live Michael Card, Aure- us. This is a place of deep learning, soaring and study together. This variety brings vibrancy and ole Trio, Christopher spirit and commitment to service. We hope richness to this unique community. We are enriched as we O’Riley... and more! you will catch this spirit while you are with find opportunities to study, research, worship and enjoy us, and as always if you note things we recreation together. PAGE 23 could do better feel free to let us know. Our We are family and we welcome you to our home. In-season fruits and vegetables guide goal is to make this university an inspiring U-Pick place offering high quality Christian education. Andrea Luxton, Provost Niels-Erik Andreasen President INSIDE ANDREWS CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS CAMPUS RESOURCES & SERVICES LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & SERVICES All About Andrews Don’t Miss This Helpful Info Around Town History / Our Faith / Our Campus Museums / Library / Guest Services / Dining Services / Transportation / Dining / Campus / Our Programs / WAUS / Faith Development / Wireless Access / Recreation / Accommodations / Festivals / Our Faculty and Students / Howard Center / Sports / Dairy / Service Center / Campus Safety / Local Recreation / Shopping An International University / Events / Summer Graduation Parking / Telephone Info and more... Our Mission 2 4 10 16 INSIDE ANDREWS Andrews University VISITOR’S GUIDE Seek Knowledge. Affirm Faith. Change the World. INSIDE ANDREWS When You Arrive Be sure to drop by the Integrated Marketing to answer your questions and to help you & Communication (IMC) house, which locate campus services like ATMs, post offices includes a Hospitality Center, as soon as you and more. Many of our friendly community arrive on campus. The IMC house is located members have volunteered their language skills in a wooded area across the street from the to assist our international visitors as needed. Pioneer Memorial Church parking lot. At the If you would like to arrange a campus tour Hospitality Center, feel free to take brochures in another language or need other assistance you let us know about your language needs, with information about local attractions. with translation, please contact IMC at 269-471- the faster we’ll be able to accommodate you. Friendly volunteers are ready to assist you 3322 and we’ll put you in touch with one of our Be sure to visit andrews.edu/about/visiting in making arrangements for a campus tour, language volunteers. Remember, the earlier for a detailed listing of services. Who Are We? Aerial view of the A brief introduction to Andrews University Andrews campus The university you now visit began over a hundred years ago in a place other than Berrien Springs. It is on this campus that you connect with the rich history and roots of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. What is presently Andrews University began in 1874, 80 miles east of here in Battle Creek, Michigan That year, the newly organized Seventh-day Adventist Church founded Battle Creek College. Twenty-seven years later, in 1901, the college moved to its present, picturesque location on the banks of the St. Joseph River, where it was renamed Emmanuel Missionary College (EMC). The university took on its present shape in 1959, when the School of Graduate Studies and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Takoma Park, Maryland, relocated to the Our university emphasizes physical at Andrews University. We’re glad that you’ve EMC campus. The following year, Emmanuel wellness through recreation and chosen to visit us and hope that, regardless of Missionary College, the Theological Seminary your background, you’ll feel right at home. and the School of Graduate Studies were nutrition; mental wellness through united under one charter bearing the name challenging intellectual pursuits Our Campus Andrews University, with an integrated board of and academic achievements; The Andrews University campus is situated on trustees, administration and faculty. The name and spiritual wellness through 1,600 acres between U.S. 31 and the St. Joseph was chosen to honor John Nevins Andrews River, in the heart of a rich agricultural region (1829–83), pioneer Adventist theologian, prayer, fellowship and a strong known as the Southwest Michigan Fruitbelt, editor, administrator and the denomination’s relationship with God. only 12 miles from the idyllic shores of Lake first official missionary outside North America. Michigan. His legacy of scholarship and service continues Along with 26 instructional buildings, to inspire today, living on in the students and means we look forward to the return of Jesus four residence halls and four apartment faculty connected with our institution. Christ, which we believe will be soon. Adven- complexes, the campus includes an astronomy tists also believe in a holistic approach to observatory, a produce and dairy farm, a Our Faith education—a balance of mind, body and spirit 50,000-watt FM radio station, a performing arts Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist in such a way that students are fully prepared center, an airpark, a sledding hill, and scenic institution. This statement precipitates blank for service, no matter what their actual career biking and nature trails. stares in visitors who are unfamiliar with the is. Our university emphasizes physical wellness Seventh-day Adventist Church. Allow us to through recreation and nutrition; mental well- Our Programs fill in some of those “blanks” for you. Being ness through challenging intellectual pursuits Andrews University offers approximately 130 a “Seventh-day Adventist institution” means and academic achievements; and spiritual undergraduate programs and 70 graduate we have our roots in the Protestant Christian wellness through prayer, fellowship and a programs ranging from one-year certificates to tradition, of which the Seventh-day Adventist strong relationship with God. doctoral degrees. Areas of concentration range Church is a denomination. It means we empha- Although most of the student body comes from business, education and architecture size the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as from a Seventh-day Adventist background, we to liberal arts, aviation and the health the Biblical day of worship. Being an Adventist celebrate the diversity of faiths represented sciences. The university is comprised of seven 2 INSIDE ANDREWS Andrews University VISITOR’S GUIDE Seek Knowledge. Affirm Faith. Change the World. INSIDE ANDREWS schools: the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Architecture, Art & Design, the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, the School of Graduate Studies & Research, the School of Health Professions and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological University Mission Seminary. Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Christian institution, transforms its students by educating them to seek Our Faculty and Students knowledge and affirm faith in order to change the world. Andrews faculty members hold graduate degrees from more than 50 U.S. and international universities. There are approximately 286 Andrews University students will: official teaching faculty; more than half hold doctorates or terminal degrees. More than 3,400 students enroll annually from most of the 50 states, and more than 90 countries and territories around the world. SEEK KNOWLEDGE as they • Embrace a balanced lifestyle, including time for intellectual, Andrews has approximately 91,000 alumni (graduates and attendees) • Engage in intellectual discovery social, spiritual and physical worldwide. and inquiry • Demonstrate the ability to development • Apply understanding of An International University think clearly and critically • Communicate effectively cultural differences in diverse International students have consistently been a part of the fabric of • Understand life, learning, environments diversity by which Andrews prides itself.