Real Life: Shared
Soar, Ravens, Soar!
As an AU Raven, you don’t have to fly alone. Here, you’ll find resources and links to the information you need to stay connected to everything happening here at AU. But the very best way to experience Real Life: Shared on the AU campus has to offer is to download the AU campus app!
With the AU campus app for Android or iOS, you can easily keep up with the latest events happening on campus, check your grades, read the latest class and campus news, and enrich your experience at AU. Also, you will earn chapel credit by checking in to services on the app.
At Anderson University, our goal is to give you the resources you need to plug into a meaningful community with friends, professors, and staff. So let’s soar together!
Student Life put together a list of things to keep you busy, happy, and healthy this summer. It’s called the Summer Care Package. Scroll down or click here to check out their recommendations!
Virtual Community
Stay together, even apart
We know that while we’re all separated, it can be difficult to feel connected. We hope this list of resources will keep you involved and engaged on campus, even from the comfort of your own home.
- AU’s official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – Attend a virtual chapel, enter a contest, or tag us to let us know you miss us as much as we miss you.
- CAB Twitter and Instagram – Our Campus Activities Board is hosting virtual events for students!
- Mail Center’s Mail Forwarding Form – Let us know where to send your mail while you’re gone.
- Check on classes and grades:
- Nicholson Library’s Online Resources – Access books and other learning resources from anywhere. Even solve a puzzle!
- School of Music, Theatre, and Dance – Click here to enjoy selected video performances in music, theatre, and dance from 2019 & 2020, including ensembles, students, faculty, and guest artists. Most have a link in the YouTube description box to program information for each video.
Summer Care Package
Take care of yourself this summer with these suggestions from Student Life!

Mike Thigpen
Director of Cultural Resource Center and Multicultural & International Student Services
- Book – Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
- Self-Care Technique – DIY Self Pedicure
- Music – Something Good by James Vickery
- Podcast – Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell
- Online Activity – Rave
- Physical Activity – Walking/T25

Maggie Platt
Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct
- Book – The Overstory by Richard Powers
- Self-Care Technique – Take a short walk outside between each task!
- Music – City of Sound
- Online Activity – Ticket to Ride
- Physical Activity – Garden

Becca Palmer
Director of Spiritual Formation
- Book – Kingdom Above the Cloud by Maggie Platt
- Self-Care Technique – Bath bombs from Soap and Sunshine
- Music – Raven Songs Spotify Playlist
- Podcast – The Eternal Current
- Physical Activity – Revelation Wellness At Home Workouts (free workout just for the AU community!)

Christal Helvering
Director of Counseling Services
- Book – All Along You Were Blooming, Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection
- Self-Care Technique – Calm app, MoodTools app, Happify app, Colorfly app, Yoga workouts on YouTube
- Music – COVID-19 Quarantine Worship
- Podcast – Dream Big by Bob Goff
- Online Activity – Create personal photo books, take the enneagram test, create travel board and use travel apps like Trip Advisor or Roadtrippers to plan future vacations
- Physical Activity – Hammocking, walk/hike in nature, biking

Danie Adams
Coordinator of Student Engagement
- Book – Becoming by Michelle Obama
- Online Activity – Settlers of Catan
- Physical Activity – Hiking

Andrew Lehr
Director of Student Success
- Book – Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Self-Care Technique – Marco Polo app with your friends
- Music – Don’t Stand So Close to Me
- Podcast – Song Exploder
- Online Activity – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Physical Activity – Mowing the lawn

Chris Luekenga
Assistant Provost and Dean of Students
- Book – Man’s Search for Ultimate Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Music – Be Still As One Spotify Playlist
- Podcast – Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
- Physical Activity – Kayaking/canoeing
Emergencies
Dial 3333 or (765) 641-3333.
Non-emergencies
Security is located in the bottom of Hardacre Hall
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.