Monthly Archives: March 2014

What’s Up at Corban this Week?!

Student Volunteer Clients Needed!

The Master of Counseling program is in need of some student  volunteer clients. The student counselors are learning beginning skills and they need to practice.
What we need from you is a willingness to come in and talk about yourself for 45 to 50 minutes. The session will be taped so that we can give the students feedback on their skill development.
These students aren’t qualified to handle serious mental health issues at this time. If you have a more serious issue going on please contact Pam Standridge, pstandridge@corban.edu, at the campus counseling center.
If you are interested, please email me at maguilera@corban.edu and let me know a time that would work and whether you would prefer a male or female counselor. Student counselors are available Monday-Saturday at various times including mornings and between 3 & 7 p.m.

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Portals Writing Academy

Gearing up for the Portals Young Adult Writing Academy, June 17-19
It’s hard to believe the “new, improved” Portals Academy is only two and a half months away.
Two small, timely and important requests:

1. Would you please share www.corban.edu/portals with your family and friends via Facebook?

2. Would you please pray for Gina Ochsner as she speaks in Salem area high schools throughout the month of April?  Friday, April 4 at Western Mennonite High School, Heather Hergert’s English classes, 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. and Monday, April 7 at McNary High School, Linda Olson’s English classes, 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

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Need a New Resume’ ? Check this out!

Looking for volunteers who would like to test an new on-line Visual Resume’. It is called Basanty and it allows you to build a professional looking on-line site to send prospective employers to that could include artwork, audio, video work that you have done or put together for your career search. Contact Don Sparks, Director of Student Success if interested. dsparks@corban.edu

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From the Registrar

GRADUATING SENIORS:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: FINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS DUE APRIL 1st:  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 tomorrow, April 1st. All REACH requirements must be completed by April 1st of the senior year.

REGISTRATION DATES FALL SEMESTER 2014 CLASSES:  We will continue self-registration for classes. Please set up an advising appointment with your advisor before you register for your fall semester classes.
    Juniors to be seniors/seniors: Monday, April 7th
    Sophomores to be juniors: Monday, April 14th
    Freshmen to be sophomores; Monday, April, 21st

GRADUATION APPLICATIONS 2015:  If you are planning on graduating in December 2014 or May 2015, stop by the Registrar’s office to pick up your graduation application. Applications are due back in the Registrar’s Office by Friday, April 18th.

SUMMER CLASS OFFERING:
•    BIBI432GJ: NT Book Study, The Gospel of John w/Dr. Gary Derickson, 3 credits, June 16 – July 25.  Tuition: $1005, plus a $40 technology fee. Registration for the class will begin April 1st. The class must be paid for at the time that you register. Registration forms will be available in the Registrar’s Office.

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HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Housing Preference Survey

Housing Preference Survey closes this week. The Housing Preference Survey is required for everyone on campus and will be your opportunity to express your housing requests for the Fall 2014. The survey will take 30 seconds to 2 minute. Off campus students are strongly encouraged to complete the survey. The Housing Preference survey will close March 31st. (That’s today folks!)
If you are a student who has not completed the survey, please click here:

Housing Deposit for Fall 2014

Housing Deposits are due May 1st. Roommates pairs with earlier deposits receive room placement priority. You may pay online by clicking here or stop by the business office.

Off Campus Housing Form

All students who expect to live off campus for the Fall 2014 are required to submit the Off Campus Housing Request Form. This form is available here or at the Student Life Offices. Forms can be submitted to the Student Life Office or emailed to housing@corban.edu.

Summer Housing

Limited space will be available to live in the townhouses in the summer. Priority will be given to students working on campus full time over the summer. Costs are shown on the application. Applications will be available March 31st and will close April 11th.

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2nd Annual Science Symposium

The Second Annual Corban Science Symposium will be held Thursday April 10th in the Psalm Center from 9 am to 4 pm.  All Corban students, staff and faculty are invited to attend or just stop in for a short while and see the presentations of our students’ research projects. Eighteen Health Science and Exercise Science students will be presenting throughout the day in the Psalm Center in both poster and oral format. Please stop in to find out more about student learning through research.

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BALYO BATTLES!!!!!

Come this Friday night, April 4, to see the halls of Balyo Battle like never before!
Event begins at 7:00pm in the C.E Jeffers Sports Center.
Wear the color of the hall you would like to cheer for: the stands will be ready, and the competition will be intense!
See you there!

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Free Portrait Photo Workshop

Sunday April 13 – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Do you want to learn how to take better portraits with any camera? On Sunday April 20 Corban Photographer Sheldon Traver will hold a free hands-on workshop on campus between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. During the workshop, you’ll learn how to use natural light, posing basics and how to take better photos of individuals and small groups.
Bring your camera and a notepad and be ready to take some great photos. The class is limited to eight people so please email straver@corban.edu ASAP if you would like to attend.

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J. White, Kick Off Concert

This amazing event is sponsored by Student Life & SALT.

When: This Thursday, April 3rd, 7:30-10:00p.m.

Where: at the Psalm Center.

Cost: FREE!

Need more info?  Contact Justin at justinwhite@corban.edu – Guest Performances by Caleb Ray & Emily Teterud.

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Love to write? Need a Scholarship…..read this…..

Do you love to write?  Take photos? Are you a natural leader?  If so, then consider applying to be on the Corban journalism staff!  The Hilltop newspaper, Hilltop Online, yearbook, and photo editor jobs are yearlong commitments. Each comes with a $1,000-per-semester scholarship. Assistant editorships come with a $500-per-semester scholarship.  All editors and asst. editors must be enrolled in the class Journalism Workshop, which meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:15 p.m. and they must attend a journalism “bootcamp” held on a weekend during the fall and spring semesters.  If this sounds like something you would be passionate about, you may pick up an application at Student Life starting Monday, March 31st.  All applications are due to the Faculty Office by Friday, April 11th.

Please contact journalism adviser Amy Elker at aelker@corban.edu or 503-551-5539 or yearbook adviser Ellen Kersey at ekersey@corban.edu or 503-559-9233 if you have questions or would like more information.
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What’s Happening?

Seniors, Staff, and Faculty!

Be sure to check your email for details regarding the Senior Banquet. The event will be held on April 5th from 6-8pm at the Eola Viticulture Center.
Feel free to email oliviajames@corban.edu with any questions!

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The Infection Returns!

Grab your friends, a nerf gun, and some running shoes….
it’s zombie time!

Spring Semester Humans vs. Zombies will begin Sunday, April 6th at 12:00am (technically Monday morning) and end Thursday night at the final mission.

Informational meetings will be held at 3:00pm and 7:30pm Sunday afternoon. It is ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY that you attend ONE of these meeting times.

Here are some reasons why:

1. A Code of Conduct is required to be signed in order to play. If you don’t come to the meeting, you cannot sign the Code of Conduct, which means you are not permitted to participate in the game.
2. Some significant alterations to the game will enforced this semester, which will also be shared at the informational meeting.
3. It’s always a good idea to scope out your competition!
4.  ALSO, there will be a sweet surprise at the meeting… First come first serve!

Register an account to play at www.hvzsource.com then search for the game “Corban HvZ” to join!
If you have any questions, please contact Kyle Boardman at kyleboardman@corban.edu

Announcements & Reminders!

Housing Preference Survey

Where would you like to live next Fall? The Housing Preference Survey is required for everyone on campus and will be your opportunity to express your housing requests for the Fall 2014. The survey will take 30 second to 2 minute. Off campus students are strongly encouraged to complete the survey. The Housing Preference survey will close March 31st.

If you are a student who has not completed the survey, please click here:

Housing Deposit
Housing Deposits are due May 1st. Roommates pairs with earlier deposits receive room placement priority.
You may pay online by clicking here or stop by the business office.

Off Campus Housing Form
All students who expect to live off campus for the Fall 2014 are required to submit the Off Campus Housing Request Form. This form is available here or at the Student Life Offices. Forms can be submitted to the Student Life Office or emailed to housing@corban.edu.

Summer Townhouses
Limited space will be available to live in the townhouses in the summer. Priority will be given to students working on campus full time over the summer. Applications will be available March 31st and will close April 11th.

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DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN THE SEATTLE AREA?

If so, please be sure to let them know they can complete their first year of studies at Mars Hill Church’s main campus in Bellevue, WA. Applications are now being accepted by Corban, which will offer its classic 24-credit Biblical Studies certificate in a one-year format. The first set of four classes will be offered Fall 2014. The cap is 150 students. So, the sooner your friends apply, the better! For more details point them to www.corban.edu/mars-hill.

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 Upcoming LIBRARY SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE

Saturday & Sunday, March  22-23         CLOSED
Monday – Friday, March  24-28              8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday,  March  29                              CLOSED
Sunday, March 30                                   2:00 pm– midnight

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Reach reminders:

All Reach work for graduating seniors is due 4-1-14.
All Spring Break & Spring semester Reach work for returning students is due 4-25-14.

Remember, here’s how you find Reach forms:
1.       Log onto Converge
2.       Click on the Help menu, then Reach
3.       All the Reach forms are here on the Converge page.  They are writable pdfs, so they’ll open in Adobe.  It won’t let you type on them until you select “T” for text, which can be found in the upper right by clicking on the word “Comment.”
If you’re not using a computer on campus, it might look a little different, but you’ll still need to click on “text” or “add comment” (either an icon or in the toolbar) so that you can type on the form.  Then, just save it and attach it to an email to reach@corban.edu.
(BTW, these instructions are on the Reach page, too.)

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Tuition Free Day a Success!

Thank you students for partnering with the Office of Advancement and making this year’s Tuition Freedom Day a huge success! In just two short hours, hundreds of students participated in writing over 500 personalized thank you cards!  Our donors will be blessed to read your notes of appreciation.

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Reminders and News from the Registrar’s Office:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: FINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS DUE APRIL 1st:  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.  All REACH requirements must be completed by April 1st of the senior year.

REGISTRATION DATES FALL SEMESTER 2014 CLASSES:  We will continue self-registration for classes.  Please set up an advising appointment with your advisor before you register for your fall semester classes.
    Juniors to be seniors/seniors: Monday, April 7th
    Sophomores to be juniors: Monday, April 14th
    Freshmen to be sophomores; Monday, April, 21st

GRADUATION APPLICATIONS 2015:  If you are planning on graduating in December 2014 or May 2015, stop by the Registrar’s office to pick up your graduation application.  Applications are due back in the Registrar’s Office by Friday, April 18th.

SUMMER CLASS OFFERING:
•    BIBI432GJ: NT Book Study, The Gospel of John w/Dr. Gary Derickson, 3 credits, June 16 – July 25.  Tuition: $1005, plus a $40 technology fee.
Registration for the class will begin April 1st.  The class must be paid for at the time that you register.  Registration forms will be available in the Registrar’s Office.

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To read Don Sparks BackPage article click here!

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What’s Happening at Corban this Week?!

Spanish Club:

Tuesday, March 18th 7-8 p.m. in PV 108.  Come one, come all!

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Tuition Freedom Day

Corban’s Alumni Office is excited to announce Corban’s first annual Tuition Freedom Day happening after chapel on Wednesday, March 19th!  Come stop by the Library, Common Grounds, or the Dining Hall to write a thank you note to the donors who help lower the cost of your tuition!  The Alumni Office is handing out free donuts to all those who participate!

  • Write a note.
  • Thank a donor.
  • Eat a donut.

WATCH OUR VIDEO HERE

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Self-esteem vs. Self Worth

Come to Balyo Counseling Center for a process group looking at Self-esteem vs Self Worth
6 session Group begins: Monday March 17th at 3:30 pm to 5:00pm And runs through April 28th. Location Balyo Counseling Center.  If you are interested please email counseling@corban.edu and we will send you information and forms.
•    What is the difference?
•    Explore your identity in Christ
•    Explore false beliefs and how to replace them with God’s truth
•    Understand your own search for significance
•    Recognize and challenge Satan’s lies
•    Apply God’s truth to day –to-day life.
** We have a couple of spots left and will begin this Monday
** Also each person will be required to have a workbook and we are suggesting a donation of $10, but do not want this to be a deciding factor in your participation!

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Upcoming Campus Recreation events:

Intramurals
Dodgeball Two Day Tournament: Registrations dates changed!  Registrations open until the 28th of March
Wiffleball League: Dates have also changed here. Registrations are now open until the 4th of April
Outdoor Adventure:
Ice Skating in Portland: Registrations close the 13th of March at 4pm. A few spots have opened up so we now have room for 5 more!
Visit our website here for registration forms

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International Fair

The International Fair is here! Be sure to join Corban’s international students from March 17th-21st as we celebrate the cultures, languages and foods of their home countries. International cuisine will be served in the Dining Hall at lunchtime throughout the week. An inspirational movie from Papua, Indonesia will be shown in the PVG movie room on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Also, please stop by the Prayer Chapel throughout the week to pray for personal prayer requests related to the countries of our international students. Finally, a unique chapel will take place on Friday highlighting the contributions of our these students and sending off our four Spring Break mission teams. We look forward to seeing you throughout the week!

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Announcements

Housing Preference Survey

This survey is your opportunity to express your housing requests for the Fall 2014. All on campus students are asked to fill out this 30 second to 2 minute survey. Off campus students are strongly encouraged to complete the survey. The Housing Preference survey will close March 31st.
If you are a student who has not completed the survey, please go to the following link: (click here)

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Housing Deposit

Are you returning to campus? Housing Deposits are due May 1st. Roommates pairs with earlier deposits receive room placement priority.
You may pay online using the following link https://store.corban.edu/admissions/dorm-deposit-for-residential-students .

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Commuter Spring Play Tickets

Free Anne of Green Gables tickets to the first 30 commuters!!! (Of course this is the second, and last, group of 30 tickets offered by the Director of Community Life.) The first [30]…oops….now only 13 are left…..commuter students to come by Student Life will receive the tickets.
Enjoy the play!

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Corban Green Games

Participate in the Green Games from March 10 to April 10 by saving energy in your dorm. The dorm that saves the most energy wins a pizza party from Corban Dining and a trophy to show off their sustainability style! Contribute to good stewardship of the earth by participating. It is as easy as turning lights off when you leave a room. Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/corbangreengames for weekly contests, updates, and sustainability tips! If you have questions email Adrianne Hedlund at AHedlund@corban.edu.

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Reminders from the Registrar’s Office

REGISTRATION DATES FALL SEMESTER 2014 CLASSES: 
We will continue self-registration for classes.  Please take time to set up an advising appointment with your advisor before you register for your fall semester classes.
    Juniors to be seniors/seniors: Monday, April 7th
    Sophomores to be juniors: Monday, April 14th
    Freshmen to be sophomores; Monday, April 21st

GRADUATION APPLICATIONS 2015:  If you are planning on graduating in December 2014 or May 2015, stop by the Registrar’s office to pick up your graduation application.  Applications are due back in the Registrar’s Office by Friday, April 18th.

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.  All REACH requirements must be completed by April 1st of the senior year.

SUMMER CLASS OFFERING:
•    BIBI432GJ: NT Book Study, The Gospel of John w/Dr. Gary Derickson, 3 credits, June 16 – July 25.  Tuition: $1005, plus a $40 technology fee.
Registration for the class will begin April 1st.  The class must be paid for at the time that you register.  Registration forms will be available in the Registrar’s Office.

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Upcoming LIBRARY SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE

Saturday & Sunday, March  22-23         CLOSED
Monday – Friday, March  24-28              8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday,  March  29                              CLOSED
Sunday, March 30                                   2:00 pm– midnight

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Are You Interested in Being a Core Group Assistant Fall of 2014?

2014 Core Group Assistant Applications are now available in the Registrar’s office in Schimmel Hall. If you are interested in working with next years’ new students, either freshmen or transfers, now is the time to act. Deadline is March 21st. Contact Don Sparks 8188 if you have questions.

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Talent Today!

New FREE resource to help you explore and understand yourself better! This may help you in your search for a major and/or satisfying career. Its called Talent Today. Take the assessment and get an interesting report about yourself that includes color-coded graphics and explanations. Did I mention it is free? https://www.talentoday.com/

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Does Corban have a Culture of Courage?

Don’t miss a brief message by Katy Drake, AC of Fraagard, regarding this topic! (click here)

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Did You Miss the List?

In case you missed it, the list of those staff and faculty members willing to be on a list of mentors to those struggling with same sex attraction, go to the following link for last week’s BackPage message from Brenda Roth, Vice President for Student Life, that includes the list. (click here)

 

Events Happening this Week!

TURN YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!

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Portals Young Adult Writing Academy

Portals Young Adult Writing Academy, June 17-19, will provide young adults (13-23) with a space to learn, create, and develop their craft with the help of nationally recognized authors and presenters. For the first time, select Corban students will be able to attend for free, with a small stipend! Positions are open for students interested in helping at the event in exchange for the opportunity to attend the various activities.

If you’re interested, an informational meeting will be held on March 12 at 6:00 pm in the President’s Office!

Contact Tori Cole at victoriacole@corban.edu with any questions.

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Dr. Payne- All About the Brain

Dr. Payne will be hosting his 3rd annual brain lecture on Saturday, April 26th from 9am-4pm.  The title is based on his upcoming book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Before 25) and is open to all high school students, college students, parents, educators, and counselors.

Visit www.brain25.com for more information, or register at salembrain.eventbrite.com.

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Upcoming Campus Recreation Events

Intramurals

  • Dodgeball Two-Day Tournament: Registrations dates changed!  Registrations open until the 28th of March
  • Wiffleball League: Dates have also changed here. Registrations are now open until the 4th of April

Outdoor Adventure

  • Ice Skating Event: Registrations close the 13th of March at 4pm.  Only 3 spots left. Better hurry!

Visit our website for registration forms: https://www.corban.edu/campus-recreation/intramurals

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A Night of Lights

The Spring Formal is this Saturday, March 8th, from 8-11pm at the Oregon Gardens in Silverton.

Cost: free! No ticket required.
Dress up, grab a date, and your dancing shoes!

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Interested In Joining a Self-Worth Conversation at the Counseling Center?

6 session Group begins: Monday March 17th at 3:30 pm to 5:00pm And runs through April 28th.
Location Balyo Counseling Center.  If you are interested please email counseling@corban.edu and we will send you information and forms.

•    What is the difference?
•    Explore your identity in Christ
•    Explore false beliefs and how to replace them with God’s truth
•    Understand your own search for significance
•    Recognize and challenge Satan’s lies
•    Apply God’s truth to day–to-day life.

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Dr. Yarhouse in Chapel

This coming Monday, March 10, Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., will be speaking in chapel about sexual identity and LGBTQ issues, and an alternate new Christian response.

Dr. Yarhouse serves as director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity at Regent University. He is also part of a group practice in the Virginia Beach, Va. area, providing individual, couples, family and group counseling. He received his Psy.D. from Wheaton College and has written and worked collaboratively on a number of books.

His books, “Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry” and “Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Pastor, Parents and Friends,” help readers understand and separate the concepts of same sex attraction and gay identity. The books not only explain his research on the causes of same sex attraction, but also discuss the best ways for Christians to respond when someone opens up to them about their homosexual attractions.

 

 

Announcements!

Core Group Assistant Applications

2014 Core Group Assistant Applications are now available in the Registrar’s office in Schimmel Hall. If you are interested in working with next years’ new students, either freshmen or transfers, now is the time to act. Deadline is March 21st. Contact Don Sparks 8188 if you have questions.

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REACH Credit for Spring Break Mission Trips!

Are you participating in a service trip during Spring Break?  If so, register before you go for a Reach project.  Here’s how:

1.    Log onto Converge
2.    Click on the Help menu, then Reach
3.    Under Reach Forms, find the Project Registration Form (for community or church), open it, click “Comment”, then “T” for adding text so you can type on the form.  Save it and attach it to an email to reach@corban.edu.

Questions?  Valerie Geer would love to help.  Stop by the Reach office in Student Life, or email reach@corban.edu.

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From the Registrar’s Office

DROPPING CLASSES: Only One Week Left!: Students you have until Friday, March 14th to withdraw from classes.  If you need to drop a class, stop by the Registrar’s Office to pick up the necessary paperwork and pay the $10 fee per class dropped.

GRADUATION APPLICATIONS 2015:  If you are planning on graduating in December 2014 or May 2015, stop by the Registrar’s office to pick up your graduation application.  Applications are due back in the Registrar’s Office by Friday, April 18th.

REGISTRATION DATES FALL SEMESTER 2014 CLASSES:  We will continue self-registration for classes.  Please take time to set up an advising appointment with your advisor before you register for your fall semester classes.

  •  Juniors to be seniors/seniors: Monday, March 31st
  • Sophomores to be juniors: Monday, April 7th
  • Freshmen to be sophomores; Monday, April 14th

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.  All REACH requirements must be completed by April 1st of the senior year.

SUMMER CLASS OFFERING:
•    BIBI432GJ: NT Book Study, The Gospel of John w/Dr. Gary Derickson, 3 credits, June 16 – July 25.  Tuition: $1005, plus a $40 technology fee.
Registration for the class will begin April 1st.  The class must be paid for at the time that you register.  Registration forms will be available in the Registrar’s Office.

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FREE TICKETS TO RAGAMUFFIN MOVIE TOUR – TONIGHT!!!!

There are four free tickets available for tonight, March 7th to the first one to call Richard Bruner at 541-905-6124. This is the true story of Rich Mullins, and is showing at Willamette Community Church in Albany at 7:00 p.m.

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Who can I talk to?

Please check out this week’s Back Page Blog to learn about how Corban responds when a student is struggling with issues related to same-sex attraction, orientation or identity.  Also check out the list of faculty and staff who have expressed that they want to be publically identified as a safe person to talk to.  And for those faculty and staff who wonder why they weren’t named, let Student Life know and your name will be added!