March 13th edition

THE MIRACLE WORKER OPENS!!!

The theater department’s production of The Miracle Worker opened yesterday, March 12th  and continues at 7:00p.m. this evening and the evenings of March 14, 19, 20, and 21. Tickets are $10 for students. (COMMUTERS: the first 50 of you to the Student Life Office get FREE tickets!)
The Miracle Worker tells the story of Helen Keller’s childhood and how she learned to understand the world around her with help from her teacher Annie Sullivan. After losing her sight and hearing at only 18 months old, Helen emerges from darkness into all the hope and beauty life has to offer. Come enjoy this award-winning play and support your fellow students onstage and off!
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FROM THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE:

GRADUATION APPLICATIONS 2016: If you are planning on graduating in December 2015 or May 2016, stop by the Registrar’s Office to pick up your application. Applications and application fee are due Friday, April 17th.

REGISTRATION DATES FALL SEMESTER 2015 CLASSES: Please take time to set up an appointment with your advisor prior to the start of registration. All students are to meet with their advisor, go over the courses you are to register for and then receive a registration code.
Registration dates are as follows:
 Juniors to be seniors & seniors: Monday, March 30, 2015
 Sophomores to be juniors: Monday, April 6th
 Freshman to be sophomores; Monday, April 13th
*You must have already completed the following number of credit hours to be considered a: Senior: 93+, Junior: 62- 92, Sophomore: 31 – 61, Freshman: 0 – 30.

CAP AND GOWN: If you missed Grad Finale and were unable to pick up your cap and gown, please stop by the Registrar’s Office today. If you would like more information about Commencement please go to our webpage: http://inside.corban.edu/commencement

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Final College Transcripts Due:
Graduating Seniors, if you have taken classes from another college or university, all official transcripts from other institutions must be received in the Registrar’s Office by April 1st.

summer sunshine    2015

The following courses will be offered online summer semester 2015:
• ED 410: Philosophy of Education, 2 credits, June 1st – July 31st
• TH233: Biblical Worldview w/Dr. Kent Kersey, 3 credits, June 15th – July 17th
• BI105: Bible Study Methods w/Dr. Sam Baker, 3 credits, July 20th – August 20th
• BI432EO: NT Book Study, Ephesians w/Dr. Gary Derickson, 3 credits, July 20th – August 20th
*Cost per credit hour: $335. Tuition must be paid to the Corban University Business Office at the time of registration.
Pick up a course registration form in the Registrar’s Office.

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REACH OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND!

  • Advise and coach students to set up a lemonade stand business.
  • Coach kids’ soccer this Spring.
  • Serve in the gardens or the historic mansion at Deepwood Estate.

Check out these cool (and immediate!) Reach opportunities and many more toward the bottom Reach page of Converge (partner and non-partner organizations listed).

Graduating seniors (Spring 2015), don’t forget that ALL Reach work is due by Friday, April 3, 2015. Contact Valerie Geer with any questions or concerns.

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TUITION REMINDER FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES:

Early Registration for Fall semester opens March 30th. If you have an unpaid balance and are not on a Payment Plan, a registration HOLD is currently on your account. Take care of your balance, so we can remove that HOLD today!
Payment Options:
1. Pay in Full. If you choose this option visit https://sis.corban.edu to access your Student Tuition Account and make payments electronically.
2. Pay with additional Loans. More information available HERE or contact the Financial Aid Office: (503) 375-7006 or EMAIL.
3. STOP BY and see us if you have questions or concerns. We want to help!

Tuition accounts not on a Payment Plan, covered in loans or paid in full for the semester, incur a monthly late fee of 1.5% of the outstanding balance. This fee will be added on March 16th. Please make payment arrangements to avoid further fees.

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DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE, EDIT, TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS, HAVE A BUSINESS MIND?

Corban’s publications, “The Hilltop,” “Hilltop Online,” and Yearbook are looking for a few great writers, photographers, or business-minded students.
If this sounds like you, pick up an application in the Student Life office to apply for an editor, assistant editor, or business manger position. If you are selected for the position, not only will you be able to use your skills to act as the voice of Corban, but you will also receive a scholarship!
If selected, you will need to enroll in Journalism Workshop on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:15 p.m.
Return your application no later than Thursday, March 19, to the faculty drop box, 5th floor AC, addressed to Amy Elker, journalism adviser.

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open MIC

Next Tuesday, March 17th in Common Grounds!
9-10:30pm!

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE

You still can catch the 2nd Annual Christian Thought Leader Conference chapel message by scholar, speaker and author James W. Skillen, Ph.D. His message title? “RESPECT. LOVE. CLASH. REPEAT: House Rules for Christian Political Engagement.” It’s featured on Corban’s new SoundCloud podcast channel, https://soundcloud.com/corbanuniversity/392015-dr-james-skillen.

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INTERNATIONAL FAIR

…is coming up March 16 – 20, the week before Spring Break.
• Learn about other cultures represented by our international students.
• Sample international cuisine each lunchtime in the Dining Hall.
• Make a difference in the world by joining for prayer for needs from different countries.
• Join us an inspirational movie that will challenge you to make a difference in the world.

Mon., Mar. 18 – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – International Displays (Library)
Tues., Mar. 17 – 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Making a Difference in our World through Prayer (Emitte Center)
Thurs., Mar 19 – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Movie Night (PVG Movie Room)
Fri., Mar. 20 – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – International Student Chapel –
“Picking up the Pieces and the Challenge to Belong”

Please support our international students and join us in this inspiring week!

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WARRIORS ON THE ROAD…

BASEBALL: Corban travels to College of Idaho to take on the Yotes this weekend for four games, opening NAIA-West action in the process.

SOFTBALL: The Warriors travel to take on College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon University, opening up Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) play for the 2015 campaign.

TRACK & FIELD: The Corban track & field teams look to continue their strong start to the 2015 season when they compete at the Saints Open this Saturday in Gresham.

GOLF: The Warrior golf teams look to continue a strong start to the 2015 campaign following a solid showing at the Corban Spring Invite. Next Tournament — Warner Pacific Spring Invite on March 21-22.