2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Concordia’s Office of Marketing and Communication. Events include art exhibitions, touring
performance groups, recitals and guest lectures to list just a few. In addition, the
Concordia Visiting Artist Series brings to campus each year nationally and internationally
prominent artists, musicians, and writers, who perform, conduct workshops, and interact
with students in classes.
Athletics
The intercollegiate athletic program at Concordia includes soccer, track, cross country, basketball,
golf and baseball for men and volleyball, soccer, track, cross country, basketball, golf
and softball for women. All sports are governed by the National Association for
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
The Cardinal’s Nest
This facility located in the Student Union is the evening and late-night snack bar of the campus.
Regularly scheduled formal and informal events include dances and coffee house nights.
Student Organizations
The primary vehicle for student involvement on campus is the Student Association. The
goals of the Association are to promote individual growth in Christian character, to facilitate
interaction and involvement by students with others in the campus community, and to
provide opportunities for growth in leadership and service in the church and the world.
The activities of the Student Association are directed by the elected leadership in the Student
Senate. Leadership and participation are facilitated through the various committees and councils
of the Senate. In addition, the Senate coordinates and allocates the funding for other
groups and organizations in response to requests, subject to availability of student funds.
The Student Activities Council (SAC) is responsible for the overall development of a varied cocurricular
campus program. To this end, SAC plans, implements, and evaluates campus events.
The primary elected and appointed residential life leadership groups are the Student Senate,
the Resident Assistants (RAs), and the Spiritual Life Representatives (SLRs).
There are many other positions available through which students may develop leadership
skills and experience. Other organizations include special interest clubs and off-campus
ministries.
Study Abroad Programs
Studying abroad for a semester is something a student cherishes forever, a life-changing
experience shared by tens of thousands of American students annually. Concordia
University, therefore, encourages students to enrich their education through affordable overseas
study programs that add a vibrant cross-cultural component to the traditional undergraduate
experience. Concordia students can step out of the textbook and immerse themselves
in the music of Mozart, the culture of Spain, the splendor of Italy, or the grandeur
and vitality of London, while earning academic credit from Concordia.
Students can select from a variety of study abroad programs sponsored by Concordia
University in partnership with AHA International, including those in London, Vienna,
Macerata, Segovia and Cologne. As a member of MCSA, the Midwest Consortium for
Study Abroad, Concordia University also offers students the opportunity to study in the
summer in Dublin.
Students receive academic credit for all courses taken overseas (12-16 credit hours per
semester). With careful planning, students can study abroad and still graduate on time since
at least six hours of core requirements can usually be fulfilled through an overseas program.
The study abroad experience often takes place during the junior or senior year, but undergraduates
are encouraged to begin planning for study abroad while they are freshmen or
sophomores. Financial aid can be applied to these programs.