Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God movement. The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881. The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.
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Organization
Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into seven schools and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.
Anderson University is a private institution, receiving funds from tuition, fees, research grants, private scholarship funds, and alumni contributions. The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.
Campus
The campus is located in Anderson, Indiana at approximately northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana. Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center. Athletic facilities on the campus include Macholtz Stadium and the O. C. Lewis Gymnasium.
The Krannert Fine Arts Building includes a fully equipped digital studio for students to learn the basics in recording concepts. The AU studio accommodates recital recordings, clients, and three classes.
The Indianapolis Colts of the NFL held their training camp at Anderson University from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return to Anderson, Indiana to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.
Student activities
Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.
Chapel services
Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university. Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement. Persons from the campus community gather regularly for chapel/convocation services. Speakers include campus personalities and guests. Students regularly participate in music and worship leadership with all events coordinated by the school's campus pastor.
Honor societies
Anderson University has several honor societies. They are as the following:
Alpha Chi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Eta Sigma
Alpha Mu Gamma
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Delta Mu Delta
Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Phi Alpha
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Pi Kappa Lambda
Psi Chi
Sigma Tau Delta
Clubs and Organizationshttp://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.htmlhttp://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html
Anderson University has over 100 opportunities in fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies. Here are a few options.
The university allows student run social clubs that are similar to other campus's fraternities and sororities. These clubs have an important role on campus as they put on annual events and service projects. Each club gives back to the community of Anderson in some way and strives to set examples for other students on campus. Current social clubs include but are not limited to:
Alacritas
Alpha Epsilon Pi or "L'amifidel"
Alpha Epsilon Omega or "Novus Dux"
Avanti Boosters
Delta Kappa Alpha or "Dativus"
Kappa Sigma Tau or "Adelphi"
Delta Gamma Kappa or "Leona"
Phi Lambda Sigma or "Camarada"
Campus ministries
Campus Ministries seeks to foster intentional Christian discipleship and spiritual growth in order to help students experience Christ as the living center of their life. This life of faithfulness involves communion with Christ, community with each other and ministry to the world.
Big Buddies/Little Buddies
The Christian Center
Differently-Abled
Generation to Generation
Juvenile Justice
Prayer Ministry
Student Peace Initiative
Study Buddies
VisionRevision
Athletics
The Anderson Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Anderson University also offers Men's Volleyball, Rugby, and Men's Lacrosse as club sports. Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937. The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.
Hall of fame
The Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 with 10 inductees that year. Ten additional honorees were added in 1998. Members have been inducted each year. The names are nominees are submitted and given consideration by the Hall of Fame committee. The committee has 11 representatives and is headed by university's Athletic Director. The inductees are announced each Spring and formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet during the university's homecoming activities each Fall.
Sports medicine
Students and professors of the athletic training program work with Anderson University athletes.
Intramurals
BestColleges.com voted Anderson University as one of the country's top 25 colleges for intramurals sports.
