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30 Campus Life
Spiritual Life and Student Ministries
Mark Lewis, Director
ACU Box 29004; Abilene, Texas 79699-9004
McKinzie Hall, Room 131
Phone: 325-674-2867
Fax: 325-674-6475
Email: Mark.Lewis@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/campusoffices/spirituallife.html
The office of Spiritual Life and Student Ministries (SLSM) supports
the mission of Abilene Christian University by facilitating events
and experiences that contribute to the overall process of helping
students grow in Christ. ACU places a great deal of value on student
leadership development. Because of this the director of Spiritual Life
serves as advisor for four student organizations that not only seek
to help each student's process of spiritual formation, but also allow
students to step into leadership roles where they collaborate and
carry out ministry activities.
SLSM partners with the Spiritual Life Core student organization to
provide spiritually formative activities such as Bible studies, prayer
groups, and the weekly "18:38" Chapels where contemporary issues
are discussed as part of the effort to prepare graduates to be salt
and light in their families, in their work place, and in their church
community. The office sponsors short-term mission experiences
through Spring Break and Weekend Campaigns. SLSM works with
the Awake 3:18 student organization to raise awareness, provide
education, and offer ministry opportunities related to the global
HIV/AIDS crisis, with focus being directed toward the African
pandemic, as well as the needs of families affected by AIDS here
in the Abilene area.
Spiritual Life and Student Ministries hosts "Meet the Churches" at the
beginning of each semester, networking with local campus ministers
and congregations to encourage student attendance, participation
and development of relationships with local church families. The
office also provides pastoral counseling and works with the
Counseling Center to present the annual Sacred Relationships Week.
Student Multicultural Enrichment
Office of Student Multicultural Enrichment
LaShae Grottis, Director
ACU Box 29004; Abilene, Texas 79699-9004
McKinzie Hall, Room 127
Phone: 325-674-6562
Fax: 325-674-6475
Email: lashae.grottis@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/osme
International Student Services
Laura Blake, Coordinator
ACU Box 29004; Abilene, Texas 79699-9004
McKinzie Hall, Room 128
Phone: 325-674-2821
Fax: 325-674-6475
Email: laura.blake@acu.edu
Abilene Christian University's attention to a multicultural environment
enriches the personal, social and spiritual growth of all members of
the ACU community and improves the university's capacity to achieve
its mission. A culturally diverse community includes faculty, staff
and students who have differing cultural identities that bring the
richness of their backgrounds and experiences into the learning
environment. Cultural diversity, presented correctly in a college
setting, can stimulate discussions, foster rewarding relationships
and cultivate fuller worldviews.
The programs, activities, or services offered by the Office of Student
Multicultural Enrichment (OSME) and International Student Services
(ISS) should foster constructive and frequent opportunities for students
with different backgrounds and perspectives to engage in meaningful
dialogue and reflection. Research shows that learning outcomes
and social development are enhanced when students encounter
perspectives that depart from their own worldview and pastexperience, causing them to think actively and to reassess
long-held, and often unexamined, assumptions.OSME and ISS serve students of color and international students
at ACU by maintaining an open door policy, advising student
organizations, engaging in one-on-one encouragement, and
fostering the growth and development of students by implementing
educational, social, and cultural programming. The aim is to assist
students of color and international students in achieving their
educational goals and to encourage student involvement in the
academic and social systems of college life. Although OSME and
ISS focus primarily on students of color and international students,
they are designed to positively influence the quality of life and
effectiveness of the ACU experience for all students by educating
the community about God's concept of diversity.
Volunteer and Service-Learning Center
Nancy Coburn, Director
ACU Box 27867; Abilene, Texas 79699-7867
McGlothlin Campus Center Basement, Suite 30
Phone: 325-674-2932
Fax: 325-674-6867
Email: vslc@acu.edu
The mission of the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC) is to
engage ACU students and the ACU community in service opportunities
that will enhance and help direct individual's personal, spiritual,
intellectual and professional development while meeting the needs
of others in the Abilene community. The VSLC seeks to provide
experiential learning opportunities while fostering servant leadership.
Volunteers representing students, staff, faculty and community
agencies guide the work of the VSLC by their involvement in special
committees or the Service Action Leadership Team (SALT). These
volunteers help shape the vision for the work of the VSLC and address
such issues as partnering with faculty to enhance course work through
service-learning opportunities and documenting students' community
service experiences. Volunteers also organize special service projects
and events.
Students have access to a broad range of volunteer opportunities,
including special events for specific agencies and other community-
wide efforts; ongoing assistance at local schools, child care
centers/programs and numerous human service agencies; and
special donations and collections for those in need. ACU students also
contribute leadership and hundreds of volunteer hours for the annual
Intercollegiate Service Day and ACU for Abilene Service Day.
University Counseling Center
Steve Rowlands, Director
ACU Box 28083; Abilene, Texas 79699-8083
McKinzie Hall East, Room 2A
Phone: 325-674-2626
Fax: 325-674-6496
Email: rowlandss@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/counseling
The University Counseling Center provides counseling and
psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups;
psychological testing and assessment; consultation and education;
and practicum training for graduate-level behavioral science
students. Working closely with the Medical Clinic, the center
is able to provide a range of services for students. When
necessary, students may be referred to specialists within the
Abilene community, or in coordination with mental health care
professionals in a student's hometown.
Medical Clinic
Dr. Anthony Rector, Physician and Medical Director
ACU Box 28154; Abilene, Texas 79699-8154
McKinzie Hall East, Room 101
Phone: 325-674-2625
Fax: 325-674-6998
Email: rectoras@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/medicalThe Medical Clinic is available to students, staff and faculty. Students
may make an appointment with the campus physician or can walk in
for an assessment by the nursing staff. Services focus on acute care
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