Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University (SU) and ACUCA president, attended a panel discussion held by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) as a panelist on the keynote address, ‘The State of Higher Education in the Philippines: After the Reforms and ASEAN Integration,’ June 14 at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center. Aside from Dr. McCann, Dr. Ester Garcia, University of the East president, and Bro. Ray Suplido, De La Salle University president, also attended as panelists with Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, National Scientist and former Ateneo de Manila University president, as the moderator. UBCHEA Trustees, fellows, alumni, and other partners also attended the panel discussion, which was followed by a fellowship dinner. From 2007 until 2013, Dr. McCann served as UBCHEA’s Vice President for Programs. UBCHEA, a New York-based nonprofit organization with an office in Hong Kong, supports institutions through its programs and grants to improve the quality of education.
January 2006
2006 CONFERENCE
Preceedings of the 2006 ACUCA Biennial Pre-Assembly Conference.pdf (353.5KB)
November 2006
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Preceedings of the 2006 ACUCA Biennial Pre-Assembly Conference.pdf (353.5KB)
Minutes_of_ACUCA_Executive_Committee_Meeting_held_on_March_102007.doc (68.0KB)
Minutes_of_March_112006_ACUCA_Executive_Committee_Meeting.doc (80.5KB)
Minutes_of_November_162006_ACUCA_Executive_Committee_Meeting.doc (81.5KB)
Minutes_of_November_182006_ACUCA_Executive_Committee_Meeting.doc (37.0KB)
Minutes_of_November_182006_ACUCA_General_Assembly.doc (87.0KB)
MINUTES OF THE ACUCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.doc (62.5KB)
MINUTES OF THE ACUCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.zip (165.6KB)
October 2007
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – October 2007 in Keimyung University
BRIAN CO – Quality Assurance Workshop.doc (234.0KB)
Conference Program.doc (38.5KB)
Directory of Participants.doc (173.0KB)
GLEN_CHATELIER_ASSUMPTION_UNIVERSITY-Internationalization_Workshop.doc (72.5KB)
INTERNATIONALIZATION.ppt (29.5KB)
Participants of the Internationalization Workshop.doc (40.0KB)
Participants of the Presidents’ Visioning Workshop.doc (39.0KB)
Participants_of_the_Presidents_Visioning_Workshop.doc (39.0KB)
PRESIDENTS VISIONING.ppt (246.0KB)
QUALITY ASSURANCE.ppt (170.0KB)
QUALITY ASSURANCE – by Professor Edmond Ko.zip (153.8KB)
Responses to questionnaires on Benchmarking.doc (113.5KB)
Responses to questionnaires on Internationalization.doc (559.5KB)
Responses to questionnaires on Quality Assurance.doc (350.5KB)
Responses to questionnaires on Visioning.doc (524.0KB)
Summary of responses to the Visioning questionnaire.doc (85.0KB)
October 2007
ACUCA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2007
Acuca Management Conference News Content October 31 2007.doc (31.0KB)
April 2008
Center for Research and Education for Multicultural Korea (CREM)
Centre for Research and Education for Multicultural Korea.doc (30.5KB)
October 2008
17th General Assembly & Conference October 16-18, 2008
CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES: IDENTITY AND CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S WORLD
Welcome Remarks
Fr Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J.
President, ACUCA and President, Ateneo de Manila University
List of ACUCA Members
(01.List of ACUCA Members_INSTITUTIONS_as_of_October_20_08_for_website.doc)
Introduction to Conference
Antonette Palma-Angeles, Ph.D.
General Secretary, ACUCA and Academic Vice President, Ateneo de Manila University
CHRISTIAN MISSION AND CHALLENGES: JOURNEY OF THREE UNIVERSITIES
Leading and Managing the Change
(02.Leading and Managing the Change_ACUCA_2008_Prof_Haydn_Chen.ppt )
Dr. Haydn Chen, President, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Higher Education in Asia: The Context of Ministry
(03.Higher Education in Asia The Context of Ministry The ACUCA Challenge Dr. Pradit.doc )
Dr. Pradit Takerngrangsarit, President, Payap University and Dean, McGilvary College of Divinity (MCD)
Forming Professionals For Others, Building The Nation
(04.Forming Professionals For Others, Building The Nation_Oct_17_2008.ppt)
Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., President, ACUCA and President, Ateneo de Manila University
DISCUSSION GROUPS
| GROUP 1 | Christian Universities Responding to the Challenge of Maintaining Identity in a Postmodern and Materialistic World (05.DISCUSSION GROUPS1_Postmodern_Christian_University_Pres._Chin-Seng_Chen.doc )Speaker: PROF. CHIN-SENG CHEN, Ph.D., President, Chang Jung Christian University |
| GROUP 2 | Christian Universities Responding to the Challenge of Maintaining Identity in a Multi-religious Environment (06.DISCUSSION GROUPS2_Reaffirming_Christian_Identity.zip )Reaffirming Christian Identity in a Public University: The Chung Chi Experience Speaker: PROF LEUNG PHILIP YUEN-SANG, Head, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| GROUP 3 | Christian Universities and the Challenge of Maintaining Balance Between Pursuing Mission and Responding to the Demands of a Student Body Focused on the Job Market (07.DISCUSSION GROUPS3_DR_NORIHIKO_SUZUKI.zip )Speaker: DR. NORIHIKO SUZUKI, President, International Christian University |
PLENARY SESSION – Presentations by Facilitators
| GROUP 1 | Christian Universities Responding to the Challenge of Maintaining Identity in a Postmodern and Materialistic World (08.PLENARY SESSION GROUP1_Summary_-_postmodern_session.ppt )MA. ASSUNTA C. CUYEGKENG, Ph.D., Vice President for the Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University |
| GROUP 2 | Christian Universities Responding to the Challenge of Maintaining Identity in a Multi-religious Environment (09.PLENARY SESSION GROUP2_ACUCA_Gr_2_summary.ppt )Reaffirming Christian Identity in a Public University: The Chung Chi Experience EDITH LIANE P. ALAMPAY, Ph.D., Loyola Schools Coordinator for Research, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University |
| GROUP 3 | Christian Universities and the Challenge of Maintaining Balance Between Pursuing Mission and Responding to the Demands of a Student Body Focused on the Job Market (10.PLENARY SESSION GROUP3_Dr._Vilches_Maintaining_Balance.ppt )MA. LUZ C. VILCHES Ph.D., Dean, School of Humanities, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University |
SUMMING UP OF PLENARY HIGHLIGHTS, PARALLEL SESSIONS AND SURVEY RESPONSE
(11.SUMMING UP OF PLENARY HIGHLIGHTS, PARALLEL SESSIONS AND SURVEY RESPONSE_ACUCA_plenary_081018.ppt )
ACUCA OF THE FUTURE – Antonette Palma-Angeles, Ph.D.
CLOSING REMARKS OF FR. BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, S.J.
(12.CLOSING REMARKS OF FR. BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, S.J. _BFN_ADDRESS_18_Oct.doc )
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACUCA acknowledges the support given by the UNITED BOARD FOR CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA
October 2008
Exco members and new ACUCA members
The ACUCA General Assembly elected the Officers and Members of the ACUCA Executive Committee for 2009-2010 in Ateneo de Manila University on October 18, 2008.
ACUCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS 2009-2010
– ACUCA_EXECUTIVE_COMMITTEE_as_of_October_20_08_for_website.doc
The membership applications of 3 universities were approved during the ACUCA General Assembly on October 18, 2008:
MIRIAM COLLEGE – Philippines
- PAUL UNIVERSITY PHILIPPINES
SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY – Indonesia
UPDATED LIST OF 56 ACUCA MEMBERS (AS OF 18 OCTOBER 2008)
– ACUCA_MEMBER_INSTITUTIONS_as_of_October_20_08_for_website.doc
October 2008
MINUTES OF October 16 and 18, 2008 EXCO MEETINGS
- Minutes of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING – October 16, 2008
– 7MINUTES_October_16_08.doc - Minutes of GENERAL ASSEMBLY – October 18, 2008
– MINUTES_2008_GA.doc - Minutes of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING – October 18, 2008.
August 2009
2009 Typhoon Morakot Update
The following is a letter sent to the ACUCA Secretariat this month from St. John’s University in Taiwan.
Dear friends,
On behalf of St. John’s University, Taipei, may I express to you my sincere thanks and gratitude for your concern and prayers for the tragic situation in southern Taiwan as a result of Typhoon Morakot last week.
As the disaster unfolds, it is clear that many lives have been lost, homes and buildings buried, crops and livelihoods destroyed. Unfortunately one of our students lost his life when his car was swept away from a broken bridge into the flooded torrents of the river. We have more than 70 students from the affected areas, including around 10 students whose homes have been damaged and whose families need help.
This past weekend, a group of students from the university student Christian group have gone with the chaplaincy assistants and counselors to Chia-Yi County Government to assist the Red Cross with the relief work. Much of this work involves unpacking boxes of donated items, sorting them into clothes, food, water, medicines etc, arranging the storage; followed by packing up the trucks ready for dispatch to the mountain areas. Our students went together with a group from the local Episcopal churches, and yesterday afternoon they were personally visited by the Bishop of Taiwan, the Rt. Rev. David J. H .Lai, who encouraged and prayed for them.
This coming week we are sending a group of about 20 students to Taitung on the east coast to help clean an elementary school ready for the start of the new academic year on September 1. Many schools, as well as homes, have been inundated with mud, and need to be cleared. We hope that much of the relief work can be accomplished very quickly as this is the typhoon season, and more typhoons are expected.
In the USA, ‘Episcopal Relief and Development’ has set up a Disaster Response Fund to provide help. Here in Taiwan we are doing our own fund-raising to help our students who have been affected. If you would like to contribute, then all donations will be most welcome.
Thank you again for your continued concern and support at this time.
Yours sincerely,
Jean-lien Chen
President, St. John’s University
August 2009
New Rector and Vice Rectors of Petra Christian University 2009 – 2013
Greetings from Surabaya, Indonesia!
On behalf of the Rector of Petra Christian University, we wish to share with you the new management line at the university. Petra Christian University’s Board of Trustees has inaugurated Prof. Rolly Intan, Dr. Eng. as the new rector starting from August 14th, 2009 until 2013. Rector Rolly Intan was previously the Dean of Faculty of Industrial Technology.
The previous rector, Ir. Paul Nugraha, M.Eng., M.Sc. ended his term in this year and he continues to dedicate himself as a lecturer at Civil Engineering Department. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your wonderful support and cooperation to Petra Christian University during Rector Paul Nugraha’s leadership.
Shortly after the new rector’s inauguration, a new cabinet of vice rectors has also been elected to team up with Rector Rolly Intan. We are pleased to introduce them as follows:
Hanny Tumbelaka, PhD as Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
Juliana Anggono, PhD as Vice Rector for Finance & Administration
Ir. Frederik Jones Syaranamual, M.Eng. as Vice Rector for Student Affairs
As it was in the previous years, Petra Christian University is very keen on fostering our collaboration in the future under this new management line. It has been our wish to keep on working closely with you to educate and to prepare the present young generation to be the world’s future leaders.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jenny M. Djundjung
Head, Bureau for Cooperation &
Institutional Development
Petra Christian University
Surabaya – East Java
Indonesia
October 2009
ACUCA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (October 28-30, 2009)
2009 conference report.doc(91.0 KB)
October 2009
2009 ACUCA Management Conference
We would like to take this opportunity to invite all members of ACUCA to join us at the upcoming ACUCA Management Conference, to be held at Chang Jung Christian University in Tainan, Taiwan between the 28 and 30 October 2009.
The topic for discussion at the conference this year will be, “Service Learning and International Cooperation.” Confirmed keynote speakers include: Professor Edward Kwan Yiu Chen (President of Lingnan University) and Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann (Vice President, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia).
Aside from the keynote presentations and subsequent discussion, Chang Jung will be setting aside an exhibition area for ACUCA members to promote their institutions; there will also be a Presidents’ and Chaplains’ meeting.
We encourage you to register for this conference, which we feel will provide an excellent opportunity to bring our skills together in development of Christian leadership in Asia.
More details, including online registration, are available at the Chang Jung Christian University Conference Website.
October 2009
Next Round of the Student Mobility Scheme
The ACUCA secretariat is currently accepting applications for the next round of the Student Mobility Scheme (SMS). For those who are unaware of the program, it was set up to foster understanding between students at ACUCA institutions, while at the same time making use of the diverse ACUCA network.
The SMS provides for a one semester, tuition free stay at a participation institution. Students are given administrative, as well as financial support with their exchange. The secretariat acts as a conduit between the applicant and their chosen institutions. Students are usually placed in either their fist or second, out of an initial choice of three universities. A travel grant is also given to a maximum of $750.
We urge the international offices at each of the 31 member institutions to promote this worthwhile program to their student body. We also welcome applications to join the SMS from any ACUCA institution.
| SMS Application Deadline | |
| For Fall Semester 2010 | October 31 2009 |
| For Spring Semester 2011 | May 20 2010 |
November 2009
Changes to the Student Mobility Scheme
With the increase in ACUCA Student Mobility Scheme (SMS) participating members, we have found it necessary to make the SMS procedure simple and convenient to enable promotion of the program. The Secretariat will no longer coordinate the collection of applications and assign the students to the various hosting institutions. From January 2010, the Secretariat’s primary function will be to act as a regulator and distributor of the travel subsidy. The role of Secretariat for the SMS will now be:
Promoting the SMS
Helping new member institutions to join
Maintaining a record of all applications
Updating the semester deadlines and requirements on behalf of each participating institution on the ACUCA website
Arranging travel subsidies
SMS Application Procedure
- Each participating institution must provide the necessary information for the student mobility program (deadlines and requirements) to the ACUCA Secretariat. The Secretariat will collect and distribute the information through this website.
- Each institution should themselves apply directly to ACUCA SMS participating institutions and maintain communication with them to enable successful assignment of applying students between the respective exchanging institutions.
- There are TWO parts to the application:
For admission, the application materials required by the host institution should be sent directly to the institution in advance of the deadline.
For the ACUCA travel subsidy, an ACUCA nomination form (downloadable from this website) should be sent to the ACUCA Secretariat when the institutional application form is submitted. Upon acceptance, the applying institution should send the ACUCA travel subsidy form (downloadable from this website), a copy of the acceptance letter, and a copy of the flight tickets to the Secretariat by the following dates:
| Semester | Travel subsidy deadline |
| 1st half | September 30 (previous year as the planned time of study) |
| 2nd half | February 28 (the same year as the planned time of study) |
December 2009
United Board Grant
We are pleased to announce that ACUCA has received a grant of $10,000 from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. This warmly welcomed grant is in support of the recent highly successful Management Conference. The conference on “Service Learning and International Cooperation” was held in October 2009 at Chang Jung Christian University Tainan, Taiwan.
January 2010
Payap University’s 35th Anniversary Celebrations
Payap University, one of the founding members of ACUCA, is celebrating its 35th Anniversary and the Beginning of the 36th Year (“third cycle”) on February 16, 2010 with a service of worship in the late afternoon and a musical celebration in the evening. Payap University would like to cordially invite ACUCA institutions to send representatives to this event. Please contact Dr. Pradit Takerngrangsarit, President of Payap University, at pradit@payap.ac.th to make arrangements.
March 2010
Upcoming ACUCA Student Camp
We warmly welcome you to Keimyung University’s campus in Daegu, Korea between July 19 and July 22 2010 for the biennial ACUCA Student Camp. The theme for this year’s camp is The Earth: Our Choices, Our Actions and Our Impact.
The key objectives are:
- To enhance the understanding of core Christian beliefs in the context of environmental issues.
- To raise awareness of critical, Asia-specific environmental issues among young Christian leaders.
- To help young Christian leaders take the initiative in protecting and preserving God’s creation.
April 2010
APRIL 2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The ACUCA Executive Committee held its first meeting of 2010 at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Monday, April 5. The meeting was made possible because of the gracious hospitality of Payap President Pradit Takerngrangsarit.
July 2010
2010 ACUCA Student Camp Report
November 2010
ACUCA Biennial Conference & 18th General Assembly (November 1-3, 2010)
The ACUCA Biennial Conference and 18th General Assembly took place at Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea, from November 1-3, 2010. The theme for this year’s conference was “Sustainable Development and Christian Initiative.” With this Conference we would like to have taken the opportunity to address some of the critical environmental issues, which our region is facing. We were mindful of the need to strike a balance between a theological and scientific focus. It was our wish to explore the various ways in which we can utilize our ACUCA institutions’ core Christian principles, as well as our extensive and growing ACUCA network. The Conference was an opportunity to share best practices on environmentally-friendly campus development, to initiate international and inter-institutional cooperation, and to re-affirm our commitment to the service of the Christian message in Asia.
We had identified the following as our Conference objectives:
. To identify the connections between the Christian ethic and environmental action, in the light of the dangers and risks faced by the environment in Asia.
· To raise awareness of the environmental dangers that unfettered development poses to Asia, and to identify the role that Christian institutions of higher education can play in developing a sustainable society.
· To share ideas on the successful implementation of policies and curriculum to educate students and to develop an environmentally-friendly campus.
· To explore the possibility of developing a framework for collaborative environmental programs, utilizing ACUCA’s potential for student and faculty exchange.
November 2010
2010 CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Dear Members of ACUCA,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the participants who made the 2010 Biennial Conference at Keimyung University such a great success. Over the next few days we will be uploading photographs and video from the Biennial Conference and General Assembly.
ACUCA Secretariat
November 2010
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning will take place at Lingnan University, Hong Kong 7 June to 11 June 2011.
The theme for this year’s conference is:
ACUCA Secretariat
“Tender Moment, Touched Heat and Inspired Action”
For more details:
www.ln.edu.hk/osl/conference2011
Call: (852) 2616 8065
Email: oslconf@ln.edu.hk
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February 2011
New ACUCA Secretariat and Updated Website（2011.2.1）
The position of the ACUCA secretariat is one that is fulfilled by each member institution in turn, with each school taking on the role for a period of 2 years. At the general assembly of the ACUCA on 3 November 2010 the role of ACUCA secretariat changed hands from Keimyung University in Korea to International Christian University in Japan.
Together with the change of secretariat, the ACUCA website has also been updated. ICU looks forward to the opportunity to further develop the contents of the ACUCA website.
Staff of the ACUCA Secretariat
April 2011
East Japan Earthquake
To ACUCA Members
Re: East Japan Earthquake
The March 11, 2011 East Japan Earthquake devastated East Japan, especially the Tohoku region. ACUCA member Tohoku Gakuin University, which is located near the epicenter in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, incurred substantial damage. Despite immense difficulties, faculty, staff and students of the university are now engaging in an all-out restoration effort.
On behalf of the ACUCA members in Japan, I would like to express my deepest appreciation for your warm messages of sympathy after the earthquake. In response to a call for donations, five Japanese ACUCA member universities including ICU (International Christian University) have agreed to make contributions to support Tohoku Gakuin University. In the event that we ask for donations from the international community, we would be most grateful for your support.
My prayers and thoughts are with all who perished in this disaster and their families. May God bless all those suffering from this calamity.
Dr. Norihiko Suzuki
President, ACUCA and ICU
(April 5, 2011)
June 2011
ACUCA Management Conference: Registration started!
The ACUCA Management Conference will be held at Kwansei Gakuin University in Kobe, Japan, between September 15 and 17, 2011.
The theme for the conference this year will be “ACUCA Network Model of Sustainability Education, Student Mobility Scheme and E-learning.”
Registration of this conference started.
Please go to
https://acuca.net/mc2011.html
and register.
We are looking forward to meeting you at Kwansei Gakuin University in September!
ACUCA Secretariat
(June 14, 2011)
July 2011
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (2nd Quarter, 2011) is now on our website!
This issue includes an article on the Great East Japan Earthquake, news from member institutions, information on ACUCA Management Conference in September.
Please click the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newacuca/newsletters/
If you have any comments on the newsletter, please send an email to the ACUCA Secretariat at acuca@icu.ac.jp.
(July 8, 2011)
July 2011
Schedule of the ACUCA Secretariat Office Closed for the Summer
The ACUCA Secretariat Office is closed for the following period.
Saturday, July 23 – Sunday, August 7, 2011.
You are welcome to register for the ACUCA Management Conference at the following website during this period, but please note our response to your inquiry or request may be delayed.
https://acuca.net/mc2011.html
Thank you for your understanding.
ACUCA Secretariat
(July 22, 2011)
September 2011
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter(Volume XI No.3) is now on our website!
We have begun the new series “Campus Sustainability Initiatives.” The first institution that contributed its story is Silliman University, Philippines.
You can also find many up-to-date information of member institutions.
Please click the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newacuca/newsletters/
If you have any comments on the newsletter, please send an email to the ACUCA Secretariat at acuca@icu.ac.jp.
(Sep 28, 2011)
October 2011
Upcoming ACUCA Meetings & Events
We look forward to seeing you at the following events!
・ ACUCA Biennial Conference and General Assembly
Dates: October 26-28, 2012
Venue: A hotel in Tokyo and International Christian University (Tokyo, Japan)
We will send all schools invitation letters as we get closer to these events. If you have any questions, please contact the ACUCA Secretariat.
ACUCA Secretariat
Administrative Affairs Group, International Christian University
3-10-2, Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585 Japan
TEL: +81-422-33-3043 FAX: +81-422-33-3355
E-MAIL: acuca@icu.ac.jp
(October 11, 2011)
November 2011
Support to Thai Member Institutions
ACUCA Executive Committee members have decided to make a donation to each of ACUCA’s Thai member institutions in order to provide support in the face of the flooding the region is currently experiencing. The donations are in the amount of US$5,000 to each of the four Thai member institutions (Payap University, Assumption University, Christian University of Thailand and Asia-Pacific International University)(US$20,000 total).
The member institutions in Thailand contacted us to let us know how they are faring with regard to the flooding in the region. Although they have not directly experienced damage from this disaster, an end to the flooding is not yet in sight and the Executive Committee decided to make the donation in light of the relief activities each school is starting at this time.
We believe there are many ACUCA colleges and universities already providing relief in various forms to Thailand but we hope all ACUCA member institutions will continue to offer their support to the Thai people and ACUCA’s member institutions in Thailand.
Johannes Unsok Ro, Dr. Theol.
ACUCA General Secretary
(November 18, 2011)
November 2011
AIU Flood Relief Efforts in Ayutthaya province
Since the end of July, floods in Thailand affected more than 2.3 million people. Although ACUCA member institutions in Thailand were not directly hit by the floods, they have been engaged in various relief activities for flood victims. In order to support these efforts, the ACUCA Executive Committee decided to send donations of US$5,000 to each of the four Thai members; Payap University, Assumption University, Christian University of Thailand and Asia-Pacific International University (AIU).
The following is a report from AIU about their flood relief efforts.
(25 November, 2011)
December 2011
ALL FOR PAPERS: Apocalypse Revisited: Japan, Hiroshima, and the Place of Mimesis
Dear ACUCA Members,
I’d like to contact you at this time in order to send you information about a call for papers from Jeremiah Alberg, a professor at International Christian University, for the “First International Conference of the Japan Girard Association and the Annual International Conference the Colloquium on Violence & Religion (COV&R).”
If there might be anyone at your school who might have an interest in this subject and be interested in submitting a paper for the conference, I hope they will take this opportunity to participate.
I attach here details on the call for papers. Any questions may be directed to Jeremiah Alberg (jlalberg@gmail.com).
Thank you for your kind attention.
Johannes Unsok Ro
ACUCA, General Secretary
(December 12, 2011)
January 2012
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter(Volume XI No.4) is now on our website!
This issue includes an article on the ACUCA institutions’ efforts for flood victims in Thailand, reports from students who joined the ACUCA Student Mobility Scheme and news from the member institutions.
Please click the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
If you have any comments on the newsletter, please send an email to the ACUCA Secretariat at acuca@icu.ac.jp.
(Jan 16, 2012)
February 2012
Report on “Payap in Unity with Flood Victims” Project
Dear ACUCA Members,
In November 2011, ACUCA sent a donation of US$5,000 to each of the four Thai ACUCA member institutions; Asia-Pacific International University, Payap University, Assumption University, and Christian University of Thailand (total of US$20,000), for their activities to support victims of the flood that affected Thailand last year.
The ACUCA Secretariat received a report from Payap University regarding their flood relief activities. Payap’s report outlines their various activities, including details on the use of the donation from ACUCA. If you have a moment to look over the report I think you will see the devoted efforts they are making to support recovery in their area.
I hope you all will continue to monitor and support this issue in the future.
ACUCA Secretariat
Report on “Payap in Unity with Flood Victimes” Project
(February 7, 2012)
February 2012
International Conference on Greenpreneurship
This conference is conducted by the Faculty of Economics and Business of ACUCA member Soegijapranata Catholic University (Semarang, Indonesia) in cooperation with the United Nations’ “Principles for Responsible Management Education” (UN-PRME). The international conference, which will be held in September 2012, aims to enhance sustainability and environmentally business/entrepreneurship concepts and practices in the region.
The conference secretariat is conducting an open call for conference participants and papers. Anyone interested in the subject and in submitting a paper for the conference, please refer to the URL below.
http://www.greenbusinessconference.info/
ACUCA Secretariat
(28 February 2012)
March 2012
Report on the flood relief activities through Assumption University
We received a report on the flood relief activities by Assumption University, Thailand.
Their report makes clear the speed and constant devotion with which the relief efforts are being conducted under President’s leadership.
We continue to pray for Thailand’s recovery.
ACUCA Secretariat
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(27 March 2012)
April 2012
Report on the flood relief activities by Christian University of Thiland
We received a report on the flood relief activities by Christian University of Thailand.
If you have a moment to look over the report I think you will see the devoted efforts they are making to support recovery in their area.
We continue to pray for Thailand’s recovery.
ACUCA Secretariat
(13 April 2012)
April 2012
Register NOW for the ACUCA Student Camp 2012
Registration for the ACUCA Student Camp 2012 is now being accepted on the website by 8 June, 2012.
https://acuca.net/acuca2012/japan/registration.html
For further information about the ACUCA Student Camp 2012, please refer to the following site.
https://acuca.net/acuca2012/japan/index.htm
We will be waiting for your registration!
Contact Information
ACUCA Student Camp Planning Committee
Student Affairs Division, International Christian University
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585 Japan
email: acuca-camp@icu.ac.jp
tel : +81-422(33)3068 fax : +81-422(33)3752
May 2012
New President at ICU and ACUCA
Dear ACUCA Members,
I take this opportunity to let you know that Dr. Norihiko Suzuki, president of International Christian University and ACUCA has stepped down after coming to the end of his second term as president of ICU. In his place, ICU professor Dr. Junko Hibiya has taken up the office of ICU’s president.
Details about this change in the presidency can be found in the attached.
Furthermore, at ACUCA’s Executive Committee meeting on 27 April, Dr. Hibiya was officially approved to take up the remainder of ACUCA’s presidency.
As secretariat and under Dr. Hibiya’s leadership, ICU is eager to put forth continued effort for ACUCA’s development.
Yours in Christian fellowship,
Johannes
Johannes Unsok Ro, Dr. Theol.
ACUCA General Secretary
(8 May, 2012)
July 2012
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XII No.2) is now on our website!
This issue includes articles on introduction of the new ACUCA President, upcoming ACUCA events, including the Student Camp (August 20-24) and the Biennial Conference & 19th General Assembly (October 26-28), and news from the member institutions.
Dr. Djohan, Rector of Duta Wacana Christian University, shared his view on higher education.
Please click the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
For the next issue, if you have any stories to share, please send an article and photos to acuca@icu.ac.jp by August 8, 2012.
ACUCA Secretariat
(July 18, 2012)
July 2012
5th Rizal Library International Conference
“LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND MUSEUMS: COMMON CHALLENGES, UNIQUE APPROACHES”
(Organized by ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY, RIZAL LIBRARY)
25-26 October 2012
Ateneo de Manila University
Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall Auditorium,
Katipunan, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
REGISTRATION
The conference fee for local participants is PhP 3,000.00
and for foreign participants, $100.00 (inclusive of food, kit, and certificate).
For other information and queries, you may contact Ms. Susan O. Pador, Chair, Invitation Committee (spador@ateneo.edu; 4266001 ext. 5554; cell phone no: 09281693334), Ms. Karryl Kim A. Sagun (ksagun@ateneo.edu; 4266001 ext. 5581) or myself at mnabaunag@ateneo.edu; 4266001 ext. 5563 and at conference2012.rizallibrary@gmail.com .
Thank you.
August 2012
2012 ACUCA Student Camp in Japan
The ACUCA Student Camp held at International Christian University from August 20th to 24th 2012 has ended successfully.
ACUCA STUDENT CAMP 2012 PAMPHLET
A total of 100 students and 1 staff member had participated from 8 different countries (Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, India) and 41 Universities.
The theme for this years camp was “Aiming for Tomorrow Where We can Walk Side by Side: Our Dream, Our Efforts”.
During the camp, discussions and presentations were conducted on the topic of Sustainable Society. Also the participants had the opportunity to introduce their own culture to others and learn about different cultures and societies while interacting with participants from different countries.
Based on their conclusion, the students have compiled a report as “Tokyo Appeal “and have presented it at the ending conference. We hope the students take back what they have achieved during the camp and share it with others around them.
October 2012
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2008 – 2012
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 26 October 2012
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 27 April 2012
Minutes_of ExCo Meeting 15 September 2011
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 18 April 2011
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 3 November 2010
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 5 April 2010.doc
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 4 April 2009.doc
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 28 October 2009.doc
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 18 October 2008.doc
Minutes of ExCo Meeting 16 October 2008.doc
October 2012
ACUCA Biennial Conference General Assembly 2012 in JAPAN
ACUCA Biennial Conference & General Assembly 2012 in JAPAN
November 2012
ACUCA Biennial Conference & 19th General Assembly ended successfully
The ACUCA Biennial Congerence & 19th General Assembly was held Oct. 26 to 28 at International Christian University and Meiji Gakuin University.
A total of 78 participants gathered from the member institutions in 8 countries and region.
The theme for this conference was “ Whole Person Education”. The participants were able to deepen their understanding of Whole person Education through themed discussions and from the Key note lectures given from Dr. Thomas L. Benson (Chairman of the Board, Council for American Culture and Education) and Professor Albert S. C. Chan (President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong).
In the General Assembly, reports were given on the the activities of ACUCA for the past two years. Furthermore, partial change of Constitution and By-laws were approved and 3 new institutions (The University of HKBP Nommensen, Christ University, Lady Doak College) were approved to be new members of ACUCA.
Also the ACUCA secretariat was handed over to Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan from International Christian University, Japan.
More details of the conference will be updated on the ACUCA website in the coming days.
ACUCA Secretariat
November 2012
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XIII No.3) is released now and also available on our website!
This issue includes articles on 2013 ACUCA Management Conference and various news from the member institutions.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
For the next issue, if you have any stories to share, please send an article and photos to acuca@mail.fju.edu.tw by January 15, 2014.
ACUCA Secretariat
December 2012
Report for the Biennial Conference and 19th General Assembly 2012
Report to United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
ACUCA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2012 “Whole Person Education – Trends and Challenges”
download Biennial_Conference_2012_Report.docx
November 2013
2013 ACUCA Management Conference has been successfully held!
The 2013 ACUCA Management Conference held at Fu Jen Catholic University from November 1-3, 2013 has been successfully held.
April 2014
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES from 2012 – 2014
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2014.04.26
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2013.11.01
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2013.04.20
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2012.10.28
August 2014
2014 ACUCA Student Camp
The 2013 ACUCA Management Conference held at Fu Jen Catholic University from November 1-3, 2013 has been successfully held.
“Values Education: Re-discovering our Values to build a better You and build a better World.” (11-15 August 2014, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan)
ACUCA successfully completed its Student Camp held at Fu Jen Catholic University from 11-15 of August 2014.
Participants comprised of 101 students from 8 countries (Japan, Korea, Hongkong, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and India). 71 came from different universities. 30 student volunteers from the host university were at the same time participants. The largest delegation were from Japan (18 students), Taiwan (17) and Indonesia (16).
The theme for this year’s camp was “Values Education: Re-discovering our Values to build a better you and build a better World.” The students came together to review their own personal values, the values of their culture and the values of their faith; reflect on the how they live their values as students in a rapid changing world and to rediscover that living out the good values in one’s life will contribute to build a better world.
A special feature of the camp was the invitation for participants to write an article about the theme. On the third day, during a workshop on re-examining values in fast changing society, a dynamic approach was used by the student volunteers to enable the participants to have a voice and make a choice. Based on the feedback and reflection of the delegates, they found the activity thought provoking and challenging. They also remembered the impact of the sharing circle on the second day when they were asked to “empty themselves” of their cellphones, which they value most.
October 2014
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XIV No.2) is released
now and also available on our website!
This issue includes articles on 2014 ACUCA Student Camp and
various news from the member institutions.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
For the next issue, if you have any stories to share, please send an article and photos to acuca@mail.fju.edu.tw by November 30, 2014.
ACUCA Secretariat
August 2014
2014 ACUCA Biennial Conference & 20th General Assembly
“The 2014 ACUCA Biennial Conference & 20th General Assembly held at Fu Jen Catholic University from October 24-26, 2014 has been successfully held.”
2014 ACUCA Biennial Conference and 20th General Assembly has been held on October 24-26, 2014 at Fu Jen Catholic University and Aletheia University. The theme of the conference is focused on “Values Education: A Vital Constituent for Successful Education in the 21st Century.” 100 participants from 10 countries joined the 3-day conference.
Our keynote speakers are Prof. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., President of Loyola University Chicago and Secretary for Higher Education for the Society of Jesus, and Prof. Andrew Wright, Professor of Religious and Theological Education, King’s College London. In addition to keynote speeches, parallel sessions focus on values education from three major perspectives, namely: ethical education, character
January 2015
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XIV No.4), October-December 2014 is released now and also available on our website! This is the last issue published by Fu Jen Catholic University. For the next issue, Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, Indonesia, as the ACUCA Secretariat for 2015-2016, will be in charge. For contacts, you can address your emails to acuca@unpar.ac.id. Four issues of the newsletter “ACUCA News” are published each year. For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat (acuca@unpar.ac.id) no later than March 25, 2015.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
ACUCA Secretariat
March 2015
New policies on SMS program!
Dear ACUCA members,
There are now new policies on the SMS program including 1) Amount of subsidies 2) Required Documentation 3) Selection process.
For more details visit the Guidelines on the ACUCA SMS Subsidies
April 2015
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XV No. 1), January-March 2015, is released now and also available on our website! Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, Indonesia, as the ACUCA Secretariat for 2015-2016, is in charge of the publication. Please address your emails to acuca@unpar.ac.id. Four issues of the newsletter “ACUCA News” are published each year. For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat (acuca@unpar.ac.id) no later than May 25, 2015.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
ACUCA Secretariat
August 2015
Invitation to 2015 Management Conference
Dear ACUCA Members,
You are invited to join the upcoming ACUCA Management Conference on October 22-24, 2015, at Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia. The theme of the conference is “Dialogue with the Cultures: Implementing Values Education in the Multicultural Asia”. There will be two sessions in this conference: keynote speeches and parallel sessions. Confirmed keynote speakers include Prof. Dr. Francis-Vincent Anthony, SDB, Associate professor of Fundamental Practical Theology and Director of Institute Pastoral Theology, Salesian Pontifical, University, Rome, Italy, and Prof. Dr. Ignatius Bambang Sugiharto, Professor of Philosophy and lecturer at Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia. The parallel sessions will be in three topics: Dialogue with Local Cultures, Dialogue with Other Religions, and Dialogue with Urban Societies. We cordially encourage you to register for this conference. Your participation and shared opinions will be crucial to the enrichment and success of the Christian values education in Asia. You can download the registration form here.
If you want to participate but could not attend the conference, you are invited to write short essay to be included in the publication following the conference. The essays are expected to be related with the central theme of the conference. You might consider some topics to narrow down the content of the essays: (1) “Dialogue with Local Cultures,” (2) “Dialogue with Other Religions,” and (3) “Dialogue with Urban Societies”. These writings could present your reflection and practices in implementing Christian Values Education in your specific area, category, university, or country. You are invited to send as many writings as possible with each contains not more than 4000 words. Please mention the name of the author(s) and the affiliated institution. Please kindly submit the essays in the first week of October 2015 to the ACUCA Secretariat (acuca@unpar.ac.id). Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you in this great opportunity at the campus of Parahyangan Catholic University in October!
September 2015
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XV No. 2), April-June 2015, is released now and also available on our website! For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat (acuca@unpar.ac.id) no later than September 30, 2015.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
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ACUCA Secretariat
May 2016
New policies on SMS program!
In the line with the decision of the Executive Committee meeting in April 2016, there is an important change to the deadlines for SMS applications. Please scroll down to the texts highlighted red. The direct consequence of this policy is that decisions for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 applications will be made during the Ex-Co meeting in October 2016, and therefore they have to be submitted up to 15 August, 2016.
For more details visit: https://acuca.net/sms-application/
July 2016
2016 ACUCA Biennial Conference and 21st General Assembly
(Download poster here)
Dear ACUCA Members,
The 2016 ACUCA Biennial Conference and the 21st General Assembly have been successfully held on October 13-16, at Dhyana Pura University, Bali, Indonesia. The theme of the conference is “Local Spiritualities and Everydayness: Promoting Religious Conversation in Christian Higher Education”.
There were two sessions in the conference: keynote speeches and parallel sessions. The keynote speakers were Fr. Prof. Dr. Peter C. Phan, Professor of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., U.S.A., and Prof. Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta, Director of Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The parallel sessions included 11 call papers from the participants. Papers will be published in a conference proceeding after the conference by Unpar Press: unparpress@unpar.ac.id.
Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact ACUCA Secretariat.
We thank you for your participation in this conference, organised by Parahyangan Catholic University (Bandung, Indonesia) and Dhyana Pura University (Bali, Indonesia)!
August 2016
ACUCA Student Camp
Watch Student Camp 2016 Video here
September 2016
2016 Student Camp has been successfully held!
Dear Students of ACUCA member institutions, we have successfully held the 2016 Student Camp at Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia, from 22 to 26 August 2016.
October 2016
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XVI No. 2), April-June 2016, is released now and also available on our website! For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat (acuca@unpar.ac.id) no later than November 30, 2016.
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
ACUCA Secretariat
December 2016
The October-December 2016 issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XVI No. 4), October-December 2016, is released now and also available on our website! For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat.
Please use the following URL to download the newsletter.
https://acuca.net/newsletters/
ACUCA Secretariat
April 2017
The ACUCA website has been updated
ACUCA is pleased to announce that the website ACUCA.net has had a full platform upgrade and is now compatible with tablets and smartphones.
You may notice some changes to content location due to improvements in the menu structure and information hierarchy – but all the information is still there. Try the search box if you can’t find what you are looking for.
April 2017
Executive Committee Meeting 2017
The ACUCA Executive Committee held its first meeting of 2017 at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Friday, April 28. Assistant Professor Dr. Somporn Wongdee, President of Payap University, as President of ACUCA, welcomed the ACUCA Executive Committee attending the meeting.
July 2017
2017 ACUCA Management Conference
The ACUCA Management Conference will take place on the campus of Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, during the period 19-21 October, 2017.
Details about the conference and how to register are available at https://acuca.net/management-conference/
The ACUCA Management Conference is a biennial event that brings together representatives of ACUCA member institutions for a more comprehensive discussion of a single theme. For the ACUCA Management Conference 2017, the theme is “Exploring the Relationship of Religion, Culture, and Peace in Christian Higher Education.”
July 2017
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter is now on our website!
Dear ACUCA members,
The latest issue of ACUCA Newsletter (Volume XVII No. 1), January – June 2017, is released now and also available on our website! For the next issue, please send articles together with print quality photos by e-mail to the ACUCA Secretariat secretariat@acuca.net
Please visit the following URL to download the newsletter https://acuca.net/newsletters/
ACUCA Secretariat
August 2017
The ACUCA Management Conference 2017 – CALL FOR PAPERS
The ACUCA Management Conference is a biennial event that brings together representatives of ACUCA member institutions for a more comprehensive discussion of a single theme. For this year, the theme of the conference is “Exploring the Relationship of Religion, Culture, and Peace in Christian Higher Education.” The conference will take place on the campus of Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, during the period 19-21 October, 2017.
CALL FOR PAPERS
In order to provide a more insightful and robust discussion of issues related to the theme of this year’s Management Conference, we invite participants to submit research and/or reflection papers related to the conference theme of exploring the relationship of religion, culture, and peace in Christian higher education. Papers will not be peer-reviewed, but proceedings of the conference will be published and the proceedings will have an ISBN number.
For more details visit: https://event.payap.ac.th/news-2
October 2017
Executive Committee Meeting 2017
The ACUCA Executive Committee held its second meeting of 2017 at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand on October 19. Assistant Professor Dr. Somporn Wongdee as President of ACUCA, welcomed the ACUCA Executive Committee to Chiang Mai.
October 2017
ACUCA Management Conference 2017
“Exploring the Relationship of Religion, Culture and Peace in Christian Higher Education”
The 2017 ACUCA Management Conference was held on October 18-22 at Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The theme of the conference was “Exploring the Relationship of Religion, Culture and Peace in Christian Higher Education.” 60 participants joined the 3-day conference. The keynote speaker was Dr. Suchart Setthamlinee Ph.D., Chair, Department of Peace studies at Payap University.
For more details including photos, conference report and keynote speech visit: https://acuca.net/management-conference/2017-conference/
November 2017
2018 International Conference on Mission Studies – CALL FOR PAPERS
“Answering The Call: Mission In Time Of Terror” (May 30-June 1, 2018)
In recent years, missionaries, faith-based development workers, and Churches around the world are experiencing an escalating threat of violence from various terrorist groups. Some are targeted, not for their faith but because they are easy targets. Religious extremism (e.g. ISIL, Abu-sayyaf, Christian militias, etc.) that emerged in the 21st century has challenged Churches, theologians and missiologists to revisit Christian’s understanding of mission.
Through keynote presentations and group discussion after each speaker, this conference will provide opportunities to deepen our understanding of Christian mission, inter-religious relations, the patterns of religious extremism and the nature and scope of our moral responses to them.
Submission Details: December 15, 2017.
For complete details see this accompanying document.
February 2019
Silliman University assumes ACUCA leadership
Silliman University of the Philippines has assumed leadership of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) following a formal turnover of responsibilities from Payap University of Thailand.
Silliman President, Dr. Betty McCann, took over the presidency from Dr. Rux Prompalit of Payap during the association’s Biennial Conference and 22nd General Assembly held from October 11 to 14, 2018 at the Christian University of Thailand in Nakhon Pathom.
Dr. Jenny Elmaco, director of Silliman’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, was also installed as ACUCA’s Secretary General, succeeding Dr. Esther Wakeman, also of Payap.
Dr. Duk Hoon Lee of Hannam University is the new ACUCA vice president while Prof. Roland T. Chin of Hongkong Baptist College is the new treasurer.
The new members of the ACUCA Board are Nozomu Yamada of Nanzan University, Dr. Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein of Providence University, Dr. Neil Semuel Rupidara of Universitas Kirsten Satya Wacana, Rev. Bro. Bancha Saenghiran of Assumption University, and Dr. Fr. Thomas C. Matthew of Christ University.
The new officers were installed during the assembly in Thailand.
Silliman’s presidency of ACUCA follows a rotation arrangement among ACUCA’s member universities.
June 2019
UBCHEA Invites ACUCA President as Panelist
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University (SU) and ACUCA president, attended a panel discussion held by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) as a panelist on the keynote address, “The State of Higher Education in the Philippines: After the Reforms and ASEAN Integration,” June 14 at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center.
Aside from Dr. McCann, Dr. Ester Garcia, University of the East president, and Bro. Ray Suplido, De La Salle University president, also attended as panelists with Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, National Scientist and former Ateneo de Manila University president, as the moderator. UBCHEA Trustees, fellows, alumni, and other partners also attended the panel discussion, which was followed by a fellowship dinner.
From 2007 until 2013, Dr. McCann served as UBCHEA’s Vice President for Programs. UBCHEA, a New York-based nonprofit organization with an office in Hong Kong, supports institutions through its programs and grants to improve the quality of education.
July 2019
Hannam University News
Hannam Ranks Fourth in Nationwide University Entrepreneurship Index
Hannam University was once against confirmed as a bona fide gateway to entrepreneurship with a fourth-place ranking on a nationwide university entrepreneurship index. Hannam placed fourth in a June 14 assessment of 247 four-year and 170 two-year higher education institutions in South Korea by Maeil Business News. Its strong performance in the area of entrepreneurship included a first-place ranking for sales by faculty start-ups, a sixth-place ranking for student entrepreneurship support funding, and a tenth-place ranking for number of student entrepreneurs and student start-ups. “Our first-place ranking nationwide on the university entrepreneurship index is the result of hard work by all of our university’s members, who strove to make our university the top force in entrepreneurship,” said Hannam University President Lee Duk-hoon. Lee also said the university would “continue to work nonstop until we are the country’s top-ranked university for entrepreneurship, including areas such as angel clubs and technology transfers.” Hannam University doubled its number of entrepreneurship classes from 74 to 143 between 2017 and 2018, while the number of start-up clubs rose from 75 all the way to 115. Since the 2018 academic year, it has instituted “Understanding Entrepreneurship” as a general education requirement.
31st in University Brand Assessment
Hannam University ranked 31st nationwide and first among private universities in the Daejeon/Chungcheong region in a survey of university brand reputation. The result was based on a Korea Corporate Reputation Institute analysis of 84,536,158 items of brand-related big data for 100 major four-year universities in South Korea over a one-month period from March 27 to April 28. For the brand reputation assessment, big data on brand-related consumer activities were sorted into participation value, communication value, social value, market value, and financial value categories.
New Daniel Scholarships Established
The introduction of Hannam University “Daniel Scholarships” as a financial aid program for undergraduates is drawing major attention. In addition to covering tuition in full from entrance to graduation, the scholarships also offer benefits including 4 million won per year for books, free dormitory use, and full financial aid upon general graduate school admission. Over 450 million won in benefits have been paid to date. The scholarships were funded when the full amount saved by discontinuing the official presidential vehicle system was invested in financial aid. With President Lee Duk-hoon now traveling to work on foot, the creation of the Daniel Scholarships means that the yearly costs of 150 million won spent covering rental fees, gas, and other charges for his exclusive vehicle service are now being returned to the students.
October 2019
2019 ACUCA Management Conference and 23rd General Assembly
For more information, e-mail us at acuca.secretariat@gmail.com.
April 2020
ACUCA President Announces New General Secretary
SMS Nominations for Fall 2020 Semester UPDATE
For more information, check out the Student Mobility tab above or contact the ACUCA Secretariat thru acuca.secretariat@gmail.com
AU provides mental and spiritual counseling to students
Having been alerted to the threat of the coronavirus since early February of 2020, the Assumption University (AU) of Thailand took immediate steps to mitigate the spread of the virus on its campus by activating to a fuller extent its Online Learning Management System. The system allows video conferencing of faculty members with their respective students on specified time and ensuring that the activity of teaching and learning goes on uninterrupted on an ad-hoc basis. “The full-online learning mode for its degree programs took effect on March 16, 2020 following the recommendation of the Thai Council of University Presidents and such is expected to continue to be implemented during the first semester, June – October 2020, Dir. Chatelier said. Its students from China and other parts of the world were advised to remain in their home countries and requested to participate in the virtual classes instead.
Sensitive of the difficulties that the students may be experiencing, the university administration extends various forms of assistance. Specifically, to monitor the well- being of its students, the university provides mental and spiritual counseling services to those who need them. Within Academic Units, the Coordinators for Student Services activated online systems of Counseling particularly for two types of students, the international students who were stuck overseas, unable to report back to the University, and for those international students who were in Bangkok, unable to go home. In both cases the strategies carried out were to feed information on updates via the University website, the faculty website, and through the website of the office of International Affairs( www.oia.au.edu ). The University’s Department of Student Affairs through its seasoned counselors provided immediate counseling to students via Zoom platforms and through teleconferences. The students, Thai and non-Thai were also offered counseling options through the neighboring Buddhist temples, Christian Churches while the two Chapels on either of the campuses were open all through the day for those who needed to seek silent prayer and spiritual recourse. Characteristic issues which arose among students were fear of isolation during the lockdowns, inertia issues due to lack of exercise, separation from loved ones, and sometimes dietary stress. The University’s Campus Ministers and the Chaplain were ready at all times to react to student calls for either counselling, or advice on faith issues and personal matters. At the level of the Graduate Schools, the program in Counselling Psychology set up hotlines, and immediate Zoom access for the Graduate students who needed attention. The dialogic value of the interactions between student stress reach-outs and the capacities of the staff and faculty to relate to them during the COVID 19, underscored one of the values
of the Catholic identity of Assumption University. The university is indeed “alma mater” particularly when its students are in need or distressed. “We cannot fulfil entirely the students needs but we are there to listen, to cheer up, to empathize, to offer suggestions and possible solutions,” Director Chatelier shared. The University emerges as neighbour, not mere structure, as comfort provider, not, merely knowledge facilitator. The University is coach, mentor and fellow traveller in the pathways, unseemingly, as they are, in the COVID 19 crisis. University President Rev. Brother Bancha Saenghiran, in the best stroke of the Good Samaritan extended to all Undergraduate enrolees a 25% Scholarship till October 2020, while assuring all Faculty and Staff of equitable emoluments, with no deductions whatsoever. “Let it not be left unsaid that we prevail in our faith in God our Father, and in Jesus our Lord and Savior to stand with us in these times, and to help us extend our hands of assistance to those who need it in our community and elsewhere,” Director Chatelier said.
April 27, 2020
ACUCA President Announces New Vice President
June 30, 2020
ACUCA welcomes 5 new member institutions
During the June 2020 ACUCA Executive Committee meeting, the officers and the members of the executive board warmly welcome five new Christian academic institutions into the fold. Hokusei Gakuen University, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, Widya Mandira Catholic University, and Universitas Kristen Indonesia have been accepted since June 22 into the now 69-member association. The fifth Christian institution is the Wesleyan University-Philippines which was formally accepted during the 24th ACUCA General Assembly last November 7, 2019.
Hokusei Gakuen University is a private university located in Sapporo, Japan. It traces its roots to 1887 when a missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, Sarah C. Smith, founded the Smith Girls’ School. After several expansions, the Hokusei Gakuen University was founded in year 1962. Hokusei which means north star was derived from the biblical reference “Shine like stars in a dark world” and points to the Protestant educational philosophy of the university. Headed by its President, Dr. Ikuo Daibo, the university has grown to around 4,000 students across three undergraduate schools: humanities, economics, and social welfare. It also provides a variety of study-abroad programs and welcomes international students to its campus.
Hokusei Gakuen University campus located in Sapporo, Japan
Meanwhile, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University is a higher learning institution for women located in Tokyo, in Japan. Founded in 1918 with a modest beginning of 76 women, the enrolment grew gradually to include international students. Currently, with a total approximately 4,000 students, 12 majors in School of Art and Sciences, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University has constantly provided its female students with precious opportunities for higher education based on Christianity promoting the liberal arts studies essential for women to be positive and independent. Headed by its President, Dr. Kazu-hiro Mori, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University’s goals have been the education for women in liberal arts, the promotion of internationalism and global outlook, and the advancement of Christian principles.
Tokyo Woman’s Christian University campus located in Tokyo, Japan
Widya Mandira Catholic University (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira) is a private higher education institution, founded by a Catholic Foundation known as Yayasan Pendidikan Katolik Arnoldus (Arnoldus Catholic Educational Foundation) in 1982 and located in the city of Kupang (Timor), eastern Indonesia. It is recognized by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, and also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation for the Tertiary Education (Badan Akreditasi Nasional – Perguruan Tinggi or BAN-PT). The University has a population of over 8.000 students. Headed by its President Rev. Fr. Dr. Philipus Tule, SVD, the University constantly holds its vision to be an educational and academic community, which is excellent and creative based on Christian and local values with global orientation. Widya Mandira is much more than just a name. Hidden within this name (Widya means knowledge and Mandira means tower), there is a special meaning and mission to be a “Tower of Knowledge”. It is the University’s mission to serve with heart, based on the Gospel of John (10,10): “… that they may have life in abundance” (Ut Vitam Habeant Abundantius).
Widya Mandira Catholic University in Kupang, Indonesia
Located in Jakarta Indonesia, Christian University of Indonesia (Universitas Kristen Indonesia) was founded in 1953 as a result of the establishment of Indonesia Council of Churches shortly after the independence of Indonesia in 1945. With a total student population of more than 4,300 students, the university maintains two main campuses: Campus A is located in Central Jakarta and Campus B in Cawang, East Jakarta. Headed by its Rektor, Dr. Dhaniwara Harjono, S.H., M.H., M.B.A., Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) continues to pursue its mission of improving the quality of its graduates with integrity and competency in their fields to be able to compete in the global era. On October 15, 2018, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. H. Joko Widodo attended and gave an opening speech at the 65th anniversary of the Universitas Kristen Indonesia.
UKI Rektor, Dr. Dhaniwara Harjono with the President of the Rep. of Indonesia, Ir. H. Joko Widodo
Wesleyan University-Philippines is an autonomous university which offers 45 degree programs; of which, 13 have licensure examinations. It was founded on July 1, 1946 as Philippine Wesleyan College. Today it has over 10,000 students in two campuses, Cushman Campus in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, and Maria Aurora Campus in the Province of Aurora. Under the leadership of President Benjamin D. Turgano, the university continues its mission of providing its brand of quality education imbued with Wesleyan spirituality. Its priorities are its (a) strong advocacy for the care of the environment; (b) commitment to uphold and defend liberal arts education; and determination to reposition the university to be able to navigate its directions as a Christian university in the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
A traditional “dance of thanksgiving and celebration” by Tribu Wesleyan during the University’s 74th Foundation Anniversary. In many ways, this photo defines the education in WUP which aims not only to fill the basket – the minds of its students — but to instill in them the values of hardwork, the importance of community, and the reliance upon God’s grace.