Tour Outline (Location/Fact/Story) (UGA- APU)

Question 1

Welcome Center

Answer 1

After presentation and video, introduce yourself- name, year, major, where you’re from, etc.

Curtis Isozaki, Graduated, Hacienda Heights, CA

Question 2

Walk To Trolley (East)

Answer 2

Explanation of East and West Campuses, trolley and different ways people like to get around campus

Story: Some student bike to and from campuses, friends walk in packs, and I personally scootered

Question 3

Outside (Segerstrom)

Answer 3

$55 Million investment into APU academics
Faith integrated academics

Story: Genesis 1:1 is written across the west side of the building as reminder that “In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth”

Question 4

Hallway to Atrium (Segerstrom)

Answer 4

Building Facts:
Leed gold certification- environmental building;
Three floors: describe the departments;
green house- cadavers,
90% passing rate for NSAT, MCAT- for nursing and pre-med students

Question 5

Atrium (Segerstrom)*

Answer 5

Pre-med/Nursing information
Class size: 19 average
Student/
Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Math Center

Professor Story About Academic Growth:

Question 6

Walk to Stairs

Answer 6

Campus Safety: See something; say something

• As a university, we encourage our students, staff, and faculty to be informed with knowledge of all of their resources
• List safety resources- RAD, 24-hour shuttle, representatives at all entrance/exit, reporting systems in freshman seminar, entering living areas, PA system, mass email/phone call/text, blue emergency pillars. Reporting tools available online

Question 7

Top or Bottom of West Campus Stairs*

Answer 7

Chapel Information
Number of chapel’s offered every week

Story about favorite chapel:

Question 8

Walk to Duke

Answer 8

Prayer Garden / Prayer Wall: explanation of how that support will impact a student’s experience
Theater:
-five mainstage productions every year
-Thursday nights BOGO or half price tickets
-we are the only school in the nation with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Acting for the Screen and Stage

Question 9

Walk through Duke to Stamps*

Answer 9

Strengths

• Strengths Based Institution
• List two of your top five and explain
• Impact of strengths in classroom and in social areas

Question 10

Stamps Theological Library

Answer 10

1 of 3

Question 11

Art Hallway

Answer 11

All art done by faculty, staff, students, and alumni
Only Christian School in the nation to have MA of Fine Arts
All Junior and Senior Students have the option to have studio space

Question 12

Duke Lecture Hall (Duke 127)

Answer 12

One of the largest classrooms on campus- not usually full capacity
Reminder of Class Size
Personal Professor Story
Impact on Student experience from being in small class sizes

Question 13

Bible Hallway

Answer 13

18 units of Bible Courses
Your experience with Bible Courses
Explanation of spiritual climate on campus- no statement of faith, interdenominational, faculty/staff sign a statement of faith
Story about faith development and how you have been challenged in a bible course
Opportunity to figure out what you believe and why you believe it

Question 14

Darling

Answer 14

2 of 3 libraries

Question 15

Walk to the Event Center

Answer 15

Heritage Court- explain what is offered in heritage and what your favorite is
Fitness Center

Question 16

Hall of Champions

Answer 16

Bookstore: mention that they have coupon in folder
Umai Sushi: favorite thing to get there if applicable
Athletics:
-previously won eight directors cups in NAIA
-now NCAA II- Pac West Conference
-Only Christian School in CA with football team (within CCCU)
-1 of 14 schools in the nation with Acro and Tumbling
-Anything else you want to add about our sports of your favorite team

Question 17

Event Center

Answer 17

The Zu
-Paint picture of basketball game or midnight madness
Chapel
-Mention that Chapel is held here
Sam Subs
-Point it out

Question 18

Take Trolley Back to West

Answer 18

Small Talk and Questions

Question 19

Walk Towards Cougar Walk

Answer 19

Introduce East Campus
-All campus housing is on or surrounding East Campus
-All student life and student services offices are on East
Ask students: what have you been involved with in high school or are there any clubs you’re interested in participating in while they’re here

Question 20

Cougar Walk

Answer 20

Introduce food- eleven on campus eateries and meal card works at all of them
-BBQ- brief description- favourite item
-Mexicali- brief description- favorite item
-Dining Hall- brief description- favorite item- funny story
-Paw n Go- brief description- favorite item
-The Den- brief description- favorite item
The Clause and Collide
SGA
-They are the liaisons between the student body and the upper administration. They are the voice of the students
-Two things that have been changed on campus by SGA (longer library hours and DRC)
Mailbox

Question 21

Smith Pond

Answer 21

Baptisms- explanation

Story about a baptism you saw or were a part of

Question 22

Freshmen Living Areas

Answer 22

List all four dorms and explain
Stories
-Meaningful
-Fun
Go into Show Room
-Required to live on campus first two years
-Differences between all four dorms
On the walk out of dorm- explain upperclassmen living areas- These are Distinctive

Question 23

Walk back Towards Cougar Walk but Turn towards OAT Lawn

Answer 23

Alpha/Team Transfer
Nationally Ranked for best first year experience
All schools will have an orientation program- but explain the importance behind alpha- acclamation to campus and continued meetings throughout first semester- First Year Seminar

Question 24

D-Groups

Answer 24

Explain

Question 25

SCRD

Answer 25

“APU is passionate about pursuing God-honoring diversity. The Student Center for Reconciliatation and Diversity has the privilege of leading that charge. If you want to know more about how they do that, they would love for you to stop by after the tour.”

Question 26

Center for Career and Calling / Student Employment

Answer 26

On campus Job Opportunities
Resume/Cover Letter Workshops, Mock Interviews, Career Exploration
Internships
Grad School
2400 student worker positions available

Question 27

Center for Global Learning and Engagement (South Africa Pillar)

Answer 27

List and explain the six APU study Away programs
LA Term, High Sierra, South Africa, Ecuador, China (Summer Business Trip), Norway (Nursing)
Tell story of yours or a friends time studying abroad
The President’s Goal is to have every student have an intercultural experience

Question 28

Walk Back towards BBQ Pit Passed the Dome

Answer 28

Center for Student Action
Missions
-story of where you or a friend have been
-service credits
-countries we go to

Question 29

Communiversity

Answer 29

Concerts, intramurals, dances, etc.

Favorite Communiversity event

Question 30

Coffee Shop

Answer 30

“DO NOT say this is where you get coffee- does not need that explanation”

Question 31

Marshburn

Answer 31

3 of 3 libraries
3 floors
open till 3AM

Question 32

Wynn Ampitheatre

Answer 32

Many outdoor events
Leadership chapel, outdoor Liturgical Chapel
Final Cut
Great place to hang and/or study

Question 33

School of Business

Answer 33

*Offer bathroom stop
Internships
-Not only in the school of business but across campus
-This gives you the opportunity to put hands and feet to your learning
-Example of internships

Question 34

School of Music (On the Way to the Rose Garden)

Answer 34

Mention School of Music on walk to Rose Garden- over 20 ensembles, can be involved/receive scholarship- do not need to be music major

Question 35

End at Seal

Answer 35

Walk students who have appointments to the office
Answer questions for students who don’t have appointments
Make sure everyone knows where they are going

Question 36

Important to Remember (College Visits)

Answer 36

Inclusive Language- include the student in all your stories
Imagine Language- “Picture yourself at a place…”
Use APU to set standard for all of their other college visit