Kapaun Student group visit

For more information visit friends.edu/enroll.

New student move in check in.

New Student Orientation Check-In

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation Social with Administration

New Student Orientation scavenger hunt

New Student Orientation Falcon Frenzy

New Student Orientation Worship Gathering

FACE is sponsoring a bingo night for all current CBASE students, and will have the chance to win various prizes to get them started for the school year. If you have any questions please contact Tucker Downs @ tucker_downs@student.friends.edu.

Intramural’s will have a marketing table set up to promote our upcoming events, event entry forms, and calendars for 2018-2019. Students can stop by to visit, signup for events, enter for a chance to win prizes, or they can stop by to take a break and play a lawn game or two. If there are any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Intramural’s will have a marketing table set up to promote our upcoming events, event entry forms, and calendars for 2018-2019. Students can stop by to visit, signup for events, enter for a chance to win prizes, or they can stop by to take a break and play a lawn game or two. If there are any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Have your photo taken with a Polaroid camera and decorate a frame to put the photo in!

Convocation for all new students at normal chapel time on Aug. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m.

Speaker: Dr. Amy Bragg Carey

Join us for the third annual Church Fair. Grab some lunch and visit with leaders from local churches as you seek to find a faith community to be a part of during your time here at Friends.

For more information contact Kurt Priebe, priebek@friends.edu or 316-295-5601.

For more information contact Kurt Priebe, priebek@friends.edu or 316-295-5601.

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Come meet the Senators and club representatives!

Speaker: Guy Chmieleski
Guy joined the Friends University community during the summer of 2016. He is a happy husband and proud father of five beautiful kids. Guy has spent his entire career serving students and campus communities through various campus ministry roles. This is a response to God’s leading in his life, and he is motivated by the fact that college years are some of the most formative in all of life. Guy earned a Doctorate of Ministry in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from George Fox Evangelical Seminary in 2005. Guy has also authored three books: Noise.Hurry.Crowds.; CAMPUS gODS; and Shaping Their Future.

On display through Sept. 22
Free and open to the public

Membership in the Spanish Club is open to all students who are interested in community projects related to Spanish-speaking communities.
Contact Sponsor: Dr. Jerry Smartt, 316-295-5564 for more information.

Speaker: Roy Moye III
Roy Moye III is an emerging urban gospel artist with a heart for the Lord. He has a passion for making music that provides vibrant sounds, shares his personal testimony, and encourages others to seek a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Roy released his “Coming Back” EP in 2017 and recently released a Mixtape entitled “Praise on a Beat”. He has a passion for youth and currently serves in the Wichita Real Men Real Heroes organization. This organization provides role models for youth in an effort to build stronger communities. Above all, he is excited about what God is doing in his life and loves to share the gospel through song anywhere he can. Roy is committed to doing the Lord’s will and strives to live by Matthew 6:33; “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and all his righteousness; and all things shall be added unto you”.

Free admission

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For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Music Educators Meeting

Cyber Lab Tour

Student Bible Study

Students can come enjoy activities, food, and trivia from their favorite wizarding world. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Pickett @ amanda_pickett@friends.edu.

Does Wichita have an “anti-college” attitude? Perhaps; perhaps not. If there are negative perceptions, what exactly are the concerns? How should those who support the social and economic importance of higher education respond to these negative perceptions or learn from them?

Join us for a panel and roundtable discussion of higher education attitudes in Wichita along with local educators, political leaders, and business and community leaders.

For more information, contact Dr. Russell Fox at 316-295-5827 or Email him at foxr@friends.edu.

Speaker: Kaitlin Curtice
Kaitlin Curtice is a Native American Christian author, speaker and worship leader. As an enrolled member of the Potawatomi Citizen Band and someone who has grown up in the Christian faith, Kaitlin writes on the intersection of Native American spirituality, mystic faith in everyday life, and today’s Christian culture. She is the author of Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places (Paraclete Press) and a contributor to Sojourners, Relevant Magazine, the Mudroom blog, Patheos and she frequently blogs on her website at www.kaitlincurtice.com. Kaitlin has served on staff at a church, spoke at Wild Goose Festival, Listen to Your Mother, a national event that aspires to give motherhood a microphone and other events across the country. She studied social work at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and currently lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband who is working on his Ph.D. in Political Science, two sons (6 & 4 years old) and a Weimaraner and Siberian Husky.

Does Wichita have an “anti-college” attitude? Perhaps; perhaps not. If there are negative perceptions, what exactly are the concerns? How should those who support the social and economic importance of higher education respond to these negative perceptions or learn from them?

Join us for a panel and roundtable discussion of higher education attitudes in Wichita along with local educators, political leaders, and business and community leaders.

For more information, contact Dr. Russell Fox at 316-295-5827 or Email him at foxr@friends.edu.

Friends University’s ballet program announces open auditions for a new production of The Nutcracker.
Auditions for experienced dancers ages 14 and older:
(If you have done pointe work, please bring your pointe shoes).
Friday, September 14th
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Auditions will be held in the Riney Fine Arts Building Studio E16. Please wear dance attire or clothes that allow you to move comfortably.
Rehearsals will begin October 5th and 6th.
For information and inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Vazquez-Aguirre
andrea_vazquez_aguir@friends.edu
316- 295-5848

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Friends University’s ballet program announces open auditions for a new production of The Nutcracker.
Auditions for children age 6 to 8 years old:
Saturday, September 15th
11:00 am – Noon
(with or without dance training)
Auditions will be held in the Riney Fine Arts Building Studio E16. Please wear dance attire or clothes that allow you to move comfortably.
Rehearsals will begin October 5th and 6th.
For information and inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Vazquez-Aguirre
andrea_vazquez_aguir@friends.edu
316- 295-5848

Friends University’s ballet program announces open auditions for a new production of The Nutcracker.
Auditions for children and teenagers age 9-14 years old:
Saturday, September 15th
1:00 – 2:30 pm
(training preferable, but not required)
Auditions will be held in the Riney Fine Arts Building Studio E16. Please wear dance attire or clothes that allow you to move comfortably.
Rehearsals will begin October 5th and 6th.
For information and inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Vazquez-Aguirre
andrea_vazquez_aguir@friends.edu
316- 295-5848

Friends University’s ballet program announces open auditions for a new production of The Nutcracker.
Auditions for Adults:
Saturday, September 15th
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Auditions will be held in the Riney Fine Arts Building Studio E16. Please wear dance attire or clothes that allow you to move comfortably.
Rehearsals will begin October 5th and 6th.
For information and inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Vazquez-Aguirre
andrea_vazquez_aguir@friends.edu
316- 295-5848

Student Government Association updates with their General Assembly

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Student Bible Study

Battle other clubs and organizations in a series of competitions to win STUCOlympics!

Students can come enjoy a fun twist on the game of soccer. If anyone has any questions, please contact Amanda Claxton @ 316-295-5529 or Tucker Downs @ tucker_downs@student.friends.edu.

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Student Bible Study

Individual visit

Speaker: Helen Rhee
Rev. Dr. Rhee graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in history and earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Before coming to Westmont in 2004, she served as pastor of Hana Church in Buena Park, Calif. and is an ordained minister of Free Methodist Church Santa Barbara. She specializes in early Christian history, especially second- and third-century Christian literature and theology, focusing on the diverging Christian self-identities in relation to Greco-Roman culture and society. Her books include “Early Christian Literature: Christ and Culture in the Second and Third Centuries,” “Loving the Poor, Saving the Rich: Wealth, Poverty, and Early Christian Formation,” and “Wealth and Poverty in Early Christianity.” She received the Bruce and Adaline Bare Teacher of the Year Award in Humanities in 2010 and the Faculty Researcher of the Year Award in 2014. In the fall 2016, she led the Westmont in East Asia program.

On display through Oct. 20
Free and open to the public

Adults: $11; Seniors & Students $8
Drama by Bo List
Based on the novel by Mary Shelly
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publication Company

Adults: $11; Seniors & Students $8
Drama by Bo List
Based on the novel by Mary Shelly
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publication Company

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Students can come enjoy some of their favorite cartoons from their childhood. There will be snacks and drinks provided. Please contact Amanda Claxton with any questions, amanda_claxton@friends.edu

Membership in the Spanish Club is open to all students who are interested in community projects related to Spanish-speaking communities.
Contact Sponsor: Dr. Jerry Smartt, 316-295-5564 for more information.

Free and open to the public

Tenor JR Fralick has enjoyed great success in opera, orchestral works, recitals, and recently, cabaret. He performed operatic roles with regional companies in the United States as well as Italy and recorded Barber’s A Hand of Bridge with the Moscow Philharmonic in Russia. He has been a soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony, the Kansas City Symphony, the Toledo Symphony, and has sung Handel’s Messiah more than 70 times throughout the U.S. and most recently in South Africa.

Dr. Fralick is been a popular recital artist at many universities, churches, and arts organizations, and the exclusive Franz Schubert Institut in Austria; in 2016 he made his U.K. and South Africa recital débuts. While the music of Benjamin Britten and Russian songs and arias are his specialties, he has developed a passion for cabaret and other popular styles and has been the featured singer in theater and dance programs at Cleveland Fusion-Fest, Cleveland Public Theatre, and in the Cleveland Playhouse’s Cabaret Samplers. He is a regular guest artist with the Austin-based “Classical Band” REVEL and has sung Britten’s 5 Canticles in recital many times with Todd Wilson and members of the Cleveland Orchestra.

JR Fralick studied music education at Friends University, music history at Kansas State University, Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at The Ohio State University, and earned Vocology Certification at the National Center for Voice.

He currently teaches voice and coordinates the newly developed Vocal Pedagogy Emphasis at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fralick has also taught at Millikin University in Illinois and at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival in Alaska and the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Italy. He is an active member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), PAVA (Pan American Vocology Association) and has served on the Board of Cleveland’s Art Song Festival. He regularly gives master class and workshops on singing, vocal pedagogy, and Russian music. Dr. Fralick loves food and travel, having eaten in 27 different countries. He resides in Cleveland, Ohio, with his partner Jeremy Rettger and their two adorable miniature dachshunds, Feronia and Minerva.

Student Bible Study

Students can come enjoy many fun activities including bouncy houses, games, and prize drawings. Please contact Amanda Claxton with questions, amanda_claxton@friends.edu.

Students can come enjoy many fun activities including bouncy houses, games, and prize drawings. Please contact Amanda Claxton with questions, amanda_claxton@friends.edu.

Wilbur Middle School Group Visit #2

Wilbur Middle School Group Visit #2

Speaker: James Bryan Smith (HOMECOMING CHAPEL)
James Bryan Smith is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, KS and a writer and speaker in the area of Christian spiritual formation. He also serves as the director of the Christian Spiritual Formation Institute at Friends University. A founding member of Richard J. Foster’s spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. Smith is also the author of A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven and Room of Marvels.

Lip Sync Battle-Students compete for the best performance

This free event helps high school juniors and seniors prepare an art portfolio to apply for art scholarships. Students work on their portfolios in graphics, studio art, media or art education. Professional speakers, as well as current students and faculty, lead participants through the process.
This year’s guest speaker will be Dominic “Dangerdom” Flask, product Illustrator at Coinbase. Flask is a designer and illustrator who works hard to make the world a beautiful and more interesting place to live in…one small piece at a time. He has crafted delightful pixels for the likes of Dropbox, Uber, Facebook, Google and a wide variety of technology startups.
Lunch will be provided. To register, please call 316-295-5548.
More info can be found at www.friends.edu/featured-events/visual-arts/show-me-the-money

Innovations in Business Start Ups
You will learn from successful business people telling their story. Learn how to find bargains – equipment, supplies, business tools, software, leasing space. Learn how Design thinking effects your business model and should you go with: Virtual vs. Brick/mortal; Google vs. buying servers or Subscriptions services. Learn how to Iterate the business model often and how to talk and Listen to your customer. Finally you will consider outsourcing opportunities HR, IT, Accounting, Marketing rather than doing it all in-house.
For more information: https://friends.edu/academics/departments-degree-programs/professional-education/ or contact Floyd Saunders floyd_saunders@friends.edu

Homecoming Class Reunion for the Class of 1958. If you have any questions please contact Michael Walz @ michael_walz@friends.edu.

Students can come celebrate a fun and exciting Homecoming Week with a dance on campus!

Theme: Rise to the Call: Faith, Friends, Future
When: Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018
Time: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building

IMPORTANT NOTE:  THIS EVENT HAS HIT THE MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE ALLOWED BY TEDx. 

Friends University will host its first TEDx event Saturday, Oct. 6. The TEDxFriendsU event will be centered around the theme – “Rise to the Call: Faith, Friends, Future,” based on Friends’ tagline.

The following people are among those scheduled to speak:

• Suzanna Mathews, founder of The Date Maven, will speak on the need to experience love, social connections and compassion.
• Dr. Jerree Forbes, CEO at The Forbes Group LLC, will explore trends in brain technology to illuminate its use in learning, memory and an enhanced life.
• Andrea Stang, founder of The Hive, will share her story about how she is helping college educated women under the age of 45 feel supported, inspired and engaged to move our community forward.

The event will also feature two TED video talks.

TEDx events are independently organized and are given a free license from TED. Designed to empower communities, TEDx events are multidisciplinary and feature a variety of local speakers, who give brief presentations.

Future Falcon Day/Football Recruitment Day

Future Falcon Day/Football Recruitment Day

Future Falcon Day/Football Recruitment Day

Featuring The Cherokee Maidens and Sycamore Swing with Friends University Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Vocal Ensemble.
Adults: $12; Seniors & Students $6

This will be a friendly game of flag football for all females of friends university. This will be a chance for the teams to show off their football skills and have fun. If you have any questions feel free to contact Allen Eberwein at 316-295-5822.

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Student Bible Study

Andover Central Group Visit

Women’s Soccer vs St Mary’s University @ 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs St Mary’s University @ 8:30 p.m.

Fall Break – No Classes

Friends University will be hosting a free community dance class Thursday, Oct. 11th 2018.
Kathryn Alter, from the Limón Institute in New York, will be teaching the Limón technique. This technique is divided among various physical extremes: fall and recovery, rebound, weight, suspension, succession and isolation. Ages 6 to 13 should come from 5-6:20p.m. and ages 14 to adult should come 7-8:20 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Friends University will be hosting a free community dance class Thursday, Oct. 11th 2018.
Kathryn Alter, from the Limón Institute in New York, will be teaching the Limón technique. This technique is divided among various physical extremes: fall and recovery, rebound, weight, suspension, succession and isolation. Ages 6 to 13 should come from 5-6:20p.m. and ages 14 to adult should come 7-8:20 p.m. Free and open to the public.

A Tek Systems event open to their clients, community members, and Friends University students. If you have questions, please contact Dick Teter (ext. 5899) or Amy Shelden (ext. 5900).

Featured Speaker: Jandrea Blumanhorst, AGH CPAs & Advisors
In this ½ day workshop you will learn the keys to starting a business including finding a niche for your business, how to turn your ideas into a business plan. The workshop also including the Legal organization, accounting, tax considerations, and regulatory Issues you need to be aware of. You will learn a simple way to draft a business plan and why you need an advisory board.
For more information: https://friends.edu/academics/departments-degree-programs/professional-education/ or contact Floyd Saunders floyd_saunders@friends.edu

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Women’s Soccer vs York College @ 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs York College @ 8:30 p.m.

Student Bible Study

Speaker: Guy Chmieleski

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13

Women’s Soccer vs Bethany @ 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs Bethany @ 8:30 p.m.

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13

For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

Wichita Gear Up South HS Group Visit

Student Bible Study

Marshall Middle School Group Visit

Marshall Middle School Group Visit

Marshall Middle School Group Visit

Marshall Middle School Group Visit

Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combos
Featuring Greg Carroll, Vibes
Sebits Auditorium
Adults: $6 | Students & Seniors: $3

The 2018 Apprentice Gathering will be held on Oct. 25-27, 2018. For more information, visit the Apprentice Gathering website.

Speaker: Greg Boyd
Greg Boyd is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist and author. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary, his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota. He was a professor of theology for 16 years at Bethel University (St. Paul, MN) where he received the Teaching Excellence Award and Campus Leadership Award. Greg is the co-founder of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota where he serves as Senior Pastor, speaking to thousands each week. Greg has authored or co-authored 22 books and numerous academic articles, including his best-selling and award-winning Letters From a Skeptic and his recent books Crucifixion of the Warrior God and Cross Vision. His apologetic writings and public debates on the historical Jesus and the problem of evil have helped many skeptics embrace faith, and his writings and seminars on spiritual transformation have had a revolutionary, freeing impact on thousands of believers.

Big Read discussion group

Fry & Woolman Hall Rm 101
For more information: https://friends.edu/academics/departments-degree-programs/professional-education/ or contact Floyd Saunders floyd_saunders@friends.edu

On display through Nov. 24
Free and open to the public

We are excited to invite you to a special event during The Apprentice Gathering this year: the installation of James Bryan Smith as the first professor to hold the Dallas Willard Chair for Christian Spiritual Formation.
Alumni Auditorium, Friends University’s campus
Friday, October 26, 2018
7:30pm
Dessert and coffee will be served following the ceremony
No RSVP required

Football vs. University of St. Mary at 1p.m.

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For more information contact: Michelle Baker, at mrbaker576@yahoo.com or Eric Stone at stoneeric572@gmail.com

“It’s a Celebration!”
Featuring the Singing Quakers
Adults: $9 | Students & Seniors: $6

Students can come enjoy activities, games, and food inspired by their childhood. Please contact Amanda Claxton at amanda_claxton@friends.edu with questions.

Student Bible Study

Wichita South HS AVID Group Visit

Speaker: Mark Yaconelli
Mark Yaconelli is a writer, speaker, retreat leader, spiritual director, community activist, youth worker, storyteller, disco dancer, husband, and father. He is the founder and executive director of The Hearth: Real Stories by Regular Folks, a registered non-profit that assists cities and service-based agencies in producing personal storytelling events designed to help communities and individuals deepen relationships and cultivate compassion. Mark is in demand as a speaker and retreat leader. He speaks to a variety of audiences each year across North America and the United Kingdom. Mark spent 20 years working with young people and the people who serve them in congregational, camp, and conference settings. In 1996, he co-founded the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project at San Francisco Theological Seminary, a grant funded project that sought to test the integration of contemplative practice and awareness within congregational youth ministry programs. He directed that project from 1996 to 2006. Mark is the author of The Gift of Hard Things (IVP 2016), Wonder, Fear, and Longing (Zondervan 2009), Downtime (Zondervan 2008), Growing Souls (2007 Zondervan), and Contemplative Youth Ministry (2006 Youth Specialties). Mark Yaconelli holds an MA in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union and a Graduate Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark lives in Southern Oregon with his wife Jill, and their three children–Noah, Joseph, and Grace.

Big Read discussion group

Students, Faculty, and Staff have the opportunity to play against each other in a 3v3 basketball league. The participants are competing for championship t-shirts. This is a great opportunity to relieve some stress and have a little fun. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Featuring Irv Wagner, trombone
Adults: $6 | Students & Seniors: $3

Membership in the Spanish Club is open to all students who are interested in community projects related to Spanish-speaking communities.
Contact Sponsor: Dr. Jerry Smartt, 316-295-5564 for more information.

Student Bible Study

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Wichita NW and SE HS Group Visit

Speaker: Tracy Balzer
Tracy is the author of three books, the most recent being Permission to Ponder: Contemplative Wisdom for the Spiritually Distracted (Leafwood Publishers, 2015). Her interests include teaching and writing about Celtic Christianity, leading adult spiritual pilgrimages to N. Ireland and Scotland, calligraphy, and discussing books and movies. Tracy received her undergraduate degree from Seattle Pacific University, and her Masters of Ministry degree from John Brown University, where she has served as Director of Christian Formation for 21 years. Her husband, Cary, is a theology professor at JBU; other important people include their two daughters and sons-in-law, and their new granddaughter, Lizzy.

Big Read discussion group

Students, Faculty, and Staff have the opportunity to play against each other in a 3v3 basketball league. The participants are competing for championship t-shirts. This is a great opportunity to relieve some stress and have a little fun. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Wichita South HS Latino Leaders Group Visit

Wichita South HS Latino Leaders Group Visit

Adults: $6 | Students & Seniors: $3

Sebits Auditorium | Free

Student Bible Study

Speaker – Haley Alloway
Haley earned a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy with an emphasis in Christian Spiritual Formation from Friends University in 2012 before pursuing a M.Div. focusing on Collegiate Ministry and Spiritual Formation at Truett Seminary. Her passions and hobbies include playing softball, watching college football, eating chips and queso, talking about the enneagram, and playing and cuddling with her dog, Scout.

Butler CC Group Visit

Students, Faculty, and Staff have the opportunity to play against each other in a 3v3 basketball league. The participants are competing for championship t-shirts. This is a great opportunity to relieve some stress and have a little fun. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Featuring Dr. Joan Griffing, violin
Sebits Auditorium | Free

Student Bible Study

Thanksgiving Holiday – Friends University offices closed.

Collegiate Chapter for National Association for Music Education

Student Bible Study

Annual Ceremony of Lights event, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. All are encouraged to join us as we kick off the Christmas season with fun activities that lead up to the lighting of the University’s angels, wreath and clock tower.

Annual Ceremony of Lights event, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. All are encouraged to join us as we kick off the Christmas season with fun activities that lead up to the lighting of the University’s angels, wreath and clock tower.

Speaker: Guy Chmieleski

A concert hosted by the Northfield School of the Liberal Arts featuring Friends alum Mitch McVickers

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships,
have your portfolio reviewed, visit with current students and faculty, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

Demystifying Digital Marketing Learn to develop a digital marketing strategy that supports your business goals. Discover how to maximize your online presence on Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube – Get your Business Online. The course also includes a focus on Social Media Automation, Social for customer services, and Social for PR. You’ll walk away with practical tools you can implement immediately.

On display through Jan. 19
Free

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13
Tickets available at www.friends.edu/finearts

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13
Tickets available at www.friends.edu/finearts

Adults: $16 | Seniors & Students: $13
Tickets available at www.friends.edu/finearts

Membership in the Spanish Club is open to all students who are interested in community projects related to Spanish-speaking communities.
Contact Sponsor: Dr. Jerry Smartt, 316-295-5564 for more information.

Student Bible Study

Singing Quakers – Mark Bartel

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Reading Day – No Classes

Students can enjoy free breakfast to kickoff Finals Week. There will also be BINGO with the chance to win prizes. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Claxton or Tucker Downs @ amanda_pickett@friends.edu or tucker_downs@student.friends.edu.

Finals Week

Student Bible Study

Student Bible Study

Christmas Break – Friends University offices are closed.

New Years Day Holiday – Friends University Offices are closed.

Classes for spring 2019 begin (All Colleges)

Students can come enjoy homemade pancakes and play ping pong as a part of the Winter Week of Welcome! Please contact Amanda Claxton at amanda_claxton@friends.edu with any questions about the event.

Speaker: Ken Stoltzfus
The new dean of the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education is Dr. Ken Stoltzfus, who previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at Samford University. Dr. Stoltzfus received his Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Case Western Reserve University, his Master of Social Work from Temple University and his bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Stoltzfus has worked as a counselor and administrator at human service agencies, including a residential substance abuse treatment facility, a faith-based addiction treatment clinic and a community-based mental health program. He received a Fulbright Lecturing/Research Award in 2010. His research interests include substance abuse, spirituality/religion and social work in the former Soviet Union. He is currently an associate editor of “Social Work and Christianity: An International Journal.”

Students can come learn more about FACE including what we do, how to join, and ask current Board members any questions! There will be food and drinks provided. Please contact Amanda Claxton at amanda_claxton@friends.edu with any questions about the event!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – Friends University Offices Closed

Brandon is the Lead Pastor at The Bridge Church in Wichita, Kansas. Brandon hails from Waxahachie, Texas, which is 20 minutes south of Dallas.
After high school graduation, he attended Texas A&M University and graduated with honors in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Brandon also is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he earned a master’s degree in theology with a focus in pastoral ministries. During his last year of seminary, Brandon was selected to preach during Senior Chapel by his professors.
This opportunity is only afforded to four men out of the entire seminary.

His ministry experience includes more than 10 years as a minister of music in churches in the DFW metroplex. Churches of all colors and denominations have invited him to preach at numerous revivals and conferences. He also has served as a director of Christian education. In 2014, he was appointed to assistant pastor at Christ Willing Workers’ Baptist church in Dallas.

Honor Roll Reception (given by Dean’s office)

Honor Roll Reception (given by Dean’s office)

Matt Shepherd is the Metro Director of Wichita Young Life. He is married to Tara and is the father of 5 children; Macy, Kate, Lucy, Hope, and Luke. Matt coaches football and basketball at Wichita Collegiate School and will never say ‘No’ to free golf.

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Adults: $11 Seniors & Students: $8
Musical by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd.

Adults: $11 Seniors & Students: $8
Musical by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd.

Students can help kick off the start of Cherry Carnival Week with a performance from a Comedian. Please contact Amanda Claxton at amanda_claxton@friends.edu with any questions about the event!

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Students, Staff, Faculty, and members of the community are invited to come vote on chili followed by a dinner including chili, hot dogs, chips, mac and cheese, and cinnamon rolls. Please contact Amanda Claxton at amanda_claxton@friends.edu with any questions about the event!

The Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble will share the stage with some of Kansas’ top high school choirs for this day-long festival. For more information, please call 316-295-5677.

The evening concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium and will feature guest conductor, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu.
Adults: $6 | Senior & Students: $3

Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. is senior research fellow at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and president emeritus of Calvin Theological Seminary. Neal was Dean of the Chapel from 1996 to 2001 at Calvin College and served as professor (1979 to 1996) and president (2001-2011) at Calvin Theological Seminary. He writes for the Worship Institute and participates in its major events as a speaker or as a host for other speakers. For more than a decade Neal co-hosted a summer seminar for preachers on reading for preaching in connection with The Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary. His latest book is Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists (Eerdmans).
Neal preaches and speaks regularly and also writes articles and books.
Neal is married to Kathleen. They have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.

The Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble will share the stage with some of Kansas’ top high school choirs for this day-long festival. For more information, please call 316-295-5677.

The evening concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium and will feature guest conductor, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu.
Adults: $6 | Senior & Students: $3

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

For more information please contact Haley Alloway at 295-5746 or haley_alloway​@friends.edu

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Comedian|Actor|MC|Host Joseph Sutton AKA Juice has been entertaining people since the day he was able to speak. Since that time Juice has traveled all over the country performing in a variety of venues such as Churches, Youth Events, Conferences, Comedy Clubs, Block Parties, Colleges, Schools, and State Fairs. He has also been nominated for the Kingdom Image Awards ‘National Comedian Of The Year.’ Juice has shared the stage with a numerous number of comedians such as Clean christian comic sensation Michael Jr., Dave Chappell, Tony baker, Shed G, Steve Brown, Kirk McHenry, Comedian Akintunde, Social Media phenomenon KevOnStage and many more. Juice Currently works full time in Comedy and Acting and is now a Live Game Day Entertainer for the Minnesota Timberwolves(NBA).

Juice brings a home-style energetic type of comedy to the table. What makes his comedy great is its suitable for all ages, he likes to bring positive comedy to the stage and flip real life issues and problems and make them into something people can laugh about. He also brings a different angle to comedy by integrating musical performances with his jokes. Juice recently released the 1st comedy music album in the MidWest and the 4th in the country. Juice not not only performs traditional stand up but creates funny songs with jokes and punch lines in the music. What makes his comedy stand out is that with every set he brings he loves to leave his audience with a positive message or “Comedy With A Purpose”. His set will leave you encouraged, empowered, and most importantly laughing.

Juice is also a Youtube Partner with his very own Channel (Juice The Comedian). He also has a podcast called “Keeping it 100 w/ Juice & Dre on Soundcloud.

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Friends University’s 26th Annual Friends University Jazz Festival runs February 15 and 16, 2019.

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest.

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

More information can be found at www.friends.edu/jazzfest

The Apprentice Outreach Team is a student-led team. This event is for their volunteers.

Featuring Robert Buckley, composer/conductor-in-residence
Adults: $6 | Students and Seniors: $3

Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to try their hands at playing basketball. This league gives them the opportunity to play twice a week and the winning team at the end of the league will receive a champion t-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Eberwein @ 316-295-5822.

Candy Gibson is the Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for World Impact, Inc. She has been a missionary with the organization since 2006. Her passion for the city began when she was 13 and has never subsided! God put a call on her life at a young age and she responded, that response led her to Moody Bible Institute and then to World Impact. She has had the honor of being a church planter, a youth leader, a camp counselor, an incarnational missionary, and now oversees all print and digital media for an amazing organization. Oh, and she loves coffee, art and Parks and Rec.

Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) – Keeper of Your Future Networking Event: YPW will be bringing a group of employers to campus to network with students. All students are welcome!