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Each week SMU sponsors the chapel program by which students are challenged and informed concerning mission opportunities, and each year they present the annual Missionary Conference. Other activities include missions multi-media pre sentations, organizing mission prayer groups and financing missionary projects of several thousand dollars. ATHLETICS Intercollegiate athletics at Biol □ University provide men and women with interest and ability in athletics an opportunity to compete with other institutions of higher education whose size and athletic policies are similar. Intercollegiate competition for men is conducted in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross-country, wrestling, soccer and track and field. Women compete with other colleges in basketball, tennis and volleyball. Intramural activities are organized in both team and individual sports for men and women who do not hove the interest, ability or time for varsity teams, but who desire well-planned physical activity and sports competition. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The undergraduate student body sponsors two student publications: a weekly newspaper, The Chimes, and ayearbook, the Bio/an, which also contains afine arts section. These serve ta transmit news, keep a record of school life and provide further opportunity for student creativity and expression. FORENSICS In recent years Biol □ University has been ranked in the tap ten percent of successful speech squads among colleges and universities nationwide. As an active member of the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association, Biol □ regularly attends debate and individual events speech tournaments throughout the western states. Each year in the fall and spring, Biol □ hosts intercollegiate speech tournaments on campus. STUDENT MINISTRY Adistinguishing feature of Biol □ University is its emphasis on student ministry for undergraduates which gives the student practical experience through aprogram of in-service training and Christian character development. At present, students serve in more that 300 churches in Southern California. Opportunities are provided in gospel teams, youth directorships, hospitals, released time education classes, Juvenile Hall, child evangelism and other activities. While enrolled at Biol □, the student is given the privilege of expressing his preference in Christian outreach and is encouraged to accept the opportunity which best suits his desires and abilities. Each student is expected to devote aminimum of three hours each week in his assigned area. Since completion of one assignment for each semester is necessary to satisfy graduation requirements, a record is kept of completed ministries.
The university believes the spiritual life of the individual student in the midst of aprogram of study ta be of utmost importance. Therefore, every student is urged ta set aside time, bath morning and evening, for personal devotions. In addition to these personal devotional periods, undergraduate students meet daily, Monday through Friday, for ahalf-hour chapel service with worship and praise as the primary purpose. The chapel programs include speakers chosen from faculty, alumni, students and visiting guests, musical groups, Christian films, drama and other special events. Each fall, soon after classes are in progress, there is a Spiritual Emphasis Week. Once each semester the school observes aplanned Day of Prayer and informal prayer groups meet as aregular part of residence hall life. The Torrey Memorial Bible Conference and the Missionary Conference are high points in the development of the spiritual life of the student. Attendance is required at all of these events. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS The Associated Students is the undergraduate student government of Biol □ University in which oil students registered for seven units or more are members. The Associated Students has as its stated purpose: to develop a community that is seeking the person of God and is committed to glorifying Him in all its thoughts and actions. The representative power of the student membership is vested in the Associated Students Council. The A.S. Council is composed of eleven members who work together as ateam to carry on the functions of the government. The Council includes the A.S. president, controller and secretary, Chapel Board chairperson, Student Missionary Union President, Student Serv1Ces Board chairperson, Social Activities Board chairperson, Athletic Board chairperson, Publications Board chairperson, Spiritual Life Board chairperson, and Student Relations Board chairperson. All of these, with the exception of the secretory, are voting members. Members of the A.S. Council are responsible for facilitating and formalizing dialogue with the administration and faculty of the university. They gather weekly ta discuss business, resolve conflicts and initiate programs. All students are welcome to attend and participate in all regular meetings of the council. Council members have their offices located on the upper level of the Student Union Building. Tuition fees paid by graduate students do not include membership in the Associated Students. STUDENT MISSIONARY UNION The Student Missionary Union is a student organization of which every undergraduate student of Biol □ University is amember. Amajor function of SMU is to provide opportunities for students to share their faith in Christ by various means of evangelism. These opportunities take place locally in ministries to East Las Angeles, Watts, La Mirada and the surrounding vicinity. In addition, many students spend their summers in overseas ministries with experienced missionaries through the Students Abroad program.
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