The Office of Residence Life Education and Housing is in the process of filling 70 positions and hopes to fill the positions by March. Every year, ResLife sifts through 200-250 applicants to fill resident assistant positions. Ryan Randolph is the area coordinator for Barret and Smith-Adams Halls and has a hand in selecting ADs and ... [Read More…]
Sanctify getting a fresh start
The dance team Sanctify is getting a fresh start this semester. The club will conduct dance tryouts from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Studio B of the Money Student Recreation and Wellness center. The mission of Sanctify is to redeem the image of hip-hop and glorify God through dance. While the club did not perform last semester, it did not ... [Read More…]
Online sexual assault and harassment course still available
The deadline to be entered in a drawing for three $100 Starbucks Coffee Company gift cards for taking the sexual assault course ended Monday and winners were chosen Tuesday. Before winter break, the Office of Student Life sent an email to students requesting they take an online sexual assault course as part of a legal requirement. "The purpose of ... [Read More…]
SBCs return on smaller scale
Spring Break Campaigns have returned, though they are structured differently and are on a much smaller scale. SBCs began in 1976 when a group of ACU students went to Guatemala in response to an earthquake. The program transformed over the years into a multi-city, multi-country mission effort. Last year, confusion struck as the SBC program was ... [Read More…]
Students asked to take part in sexual assault prevention training
The office of Student Life has asked students to participate in an online training course for sexual assault prevention over the upcoming Christmas break. The course, "Haven-Understanding Sexual Assault" is facilitated through EverFi, a website created as a learning platform. The course takes approximately an hour to complete and can be ... [Read More…]
The Wildcatitudes
In preparing for the end of the semester and all that entails, I thought a blessing would only be fitting. Study in peace. Blessed are those without Netflix subscriptions, for they will have time to inherit the earth. Blessed are the remaining Chapel goers, for they will see God. Let's be honest, at this point in the semester, you are ... [Read More…]
Riley selected as vice president of Student Life
Chris Riley, a 2000 ACU graduate, was hired this summer for the position of vice president of Student Life. Previously he served as the university's associate general counsel and legal compliance coordinator for eight years. Riley said his first week in the role, beginning on August 4, was spent meeting with all other officers and ... [Read More…]
Fourteen grads to be awarded by Student Life
Fourteen students will receive awards that honor character and other admirable qualities at Saturday's commencement ceremonies. Every year, Student Life awards outstanding students with these awards. Each student was nominated by faculty and staff and had to meet certain qualifications to be considered for an award. "The executive assistant ... [Read More…]
Winery renamed, students can host formal
ACU Student Life turned down the venue for GATA social club formal, The Mill and Winery, because of its reference to alcohol. However, after a change to the name of the winery, GATA social club was approved to have its formal at what is now called The Mill. "Isabel Lee was the first one to tell me about The Mill," said Jennifer Ellison, ... [Read More…]
Search continues to fill interim positions
Candidates for the vice president of Student Life, director of Resident Life and vice president of Advancement positions continue to be evaluated. The process of finding a VP of Student Life began in March 2013 when Jean-Noel Thompson took a post at Faulker University in Montgomery, Ala., and remains ongoing. Dr. Jan Meyer filled the position ... [Read More…]