What are some of the responsibilities that your position as Assistant Dean of Students is in charge of? One of the things I obviously do is the orientation program and the FOCUS program. I oversee student government and I coordinate the meal plans on campus. I also serve on various committees as deemed necessary by [...]
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Joe Adcock welcomes new FOCUS coordinators
Every September new students put their feet in ketchup, squish their hands in mustard and dip their noses in relish for “Food Twister.” Who supplies the condiments? The First-Year Orientation and Christian University Success (FOCUS) Coordinators do. Six student leaders were selected to fill the shoes of their predecessors under the direction of Assistant Dean [...]
Spring semester welcomes new students
Following a record-breaking fall semester enrollment of around 1,400 new students spring welcomes 150 more. Each year, California Baptist University hosts two new student orientations. The spring 2012 new student orientation was held Jan. 6–9. The event was held to welcome the new students and give them an idea of what college life is like. [...]
Does breakfast really matter?
In a time-constrained society, eating breakfast has become a conditional habit but just how much time are students willing to go without eating? For some students, going half of the day without food is normal, but eating breakfast is a priority for others. “If you don’t get a chance to eat until noon, all you [...]
New students to ‘retreat’ on campus
What does a record-breaking incoming freshman class mean? No new student retreat in the mountains this year. Instead of making the annual trek to Forest Home, a Christian camping facility located in the San Bernadino Mountains, an estimate of 1400 new students, Joe Adcock said, will “retreat” on campus. The on-campus retreat will take place [...]
New kids on the block
California Baptist University overflowed with new students on the first day of orientation on Aug. 25. Despite the tears of sadness as students said goodbye to their parents, the spiritual atmosphere created by the CBU student leaders and faculty provided an enjoyable experience for all. With all of the information sessions about the CBU culture [...]
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Don’t Strike Out With Studies
Remaining completely focused and devoted to a rigorous college academic schedule is difficult for students who face distractions. A time-consuming athletic schedule complicates the schedule even more. It takes a special breed of student to balance the demanding work load. Student athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units, and maintain a 2.0 [...]
How-to: Rumble when your building crumbles
Living in Southern California is a wonderful thing. California Baptist University is located about one hour from cultural hot spots; Disneyland, Malibu Beach, beautiful San Bernardino mountains and downtown Los Angeles. Unfortunately, Southern California also happens to be notorious for major earthquakes. With recent seismic activity in Baja California, Indonesia, Philippines and Fiji, it is [...]
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