Archives for May 3, 2023

In today’s devotion, Gayle Pope ’03 M.Div. reflects on the temptation to turn away from Christ that early followers would have felt. Read today’s devotion.

Join us for a meal today following chapel!

Come one and all to our end-of-the-year barbecue party Tuesday, May 9th at 4:30p on the OCC Patio! We’ll have some yummy pulled chicken sandwiches as well as vegan and gluten-free barbecue meals AND ice cream to celebrate the summer (we’ve also heard rumors of some fresh lemonade)! Bubbly Loon will be joining us to serve beer and wine. Cap off this school year well with friends and colleagues!

Students, staff, faculty, and family are welcome!

AAPI Theology and the Church is featured in this month’s bibliography, with recent books, articles, and websites—including a free webinar (May 18) on “Asian American Identity and the Church.”

Students, please note that if you need to request a grade of Incomplete for a spring course, you must make the request to your professor prior to the last day of the course. The deadline for Faculty to submit final grades for Incompletes is June 16. Contact the Office of the Registrar with questions.

1. There was good participation for the drill and response to the alarms.
2. Individuals took the drills seriously and were genuinely interested in assuring an effective evacuation.
3. The team members assisting with the drill heard comments of appreciation from participants.
4. Participants extended feedback regarding such things as: audible alarms being faint, lack of visual strobes and fire doors not closing properly due to propped/blocked open or in need of adjustment.
5. Timed results for drill:
a. Bockman Hall – 1 minute 40 seconds
b. Gullixson Hall – 2 minutes 04 seconds
c. Olson Campus Center – 1 minute 30 second

Continued focus and learning lessons

1. Be familiar with and utilize the closest door to get out.
2. 1-minute is the goal for evacuations, including in-place for areas of refuge.
3. A good rule of thumb is to stay about 150 feet away from the building. If firefighters do need to respond, they will need room near the buildings for trucks and stag of equipment.
4. Please participate and encourage others to as well. You never know when it may be a real fire and not a drill.
5. The Emergency Response Team will continue to review and recommend improvements.
a. The team is currently working to identify areas of refuge to be designated in each building for assisted rescue during an emergency.
b. Audible and visual alarms will be reviewed further.
c. Please submit any additional feedback through the facilities work request process.