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Preparing for College After a Gap Year

April 06, 2021

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is likely to see an extraordinary number of gap year students entering college for the first time—perhaps the largest ever. Additionally, some students may be returning to college after taking a gap year or gap semester. If you’re a student who is getting ready to transition into, or back into, college life after a gap year, here’s how to overcome common challenges and prepare for a successful year.

Preparing for College After a Gap Year

How to Use Canvas in the Remote Learning Environment

March 30, 2021

Navigating a remote learning environment for your online class or program offers a high level of access to your course information, but sometimes learning a new education platform can feel overwhelming. Between understanding how your online course management platform works, knowing what resources are available, and discovering how to best communicate with your professors and other students, there’s a lot to learn.

How to Use Canvas in the Remote Learning Environment

Where to Find Private Scholarships for College

March 16, 2021

When exploring ways to pay for college, there are many options for funding, such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and university scholarships. You can also pursue private scholarships.

Where to Find Private Scholarships for College

What to Look for in a First-Year College Experience

March 04, 2021

Your first-year college experience is significant—it’s the time you grow as an individual, plant your roots, and become part of new communities. Building strong connections in college enables you to create long-lasting relationships and pave the road for graduation and future career exploration.

What to Look for in a First-Year College Experience

Building a Transformational and Collaborative University

February 25, 2021

A 10-minute drive from the Azusa campus transports the traveler into the middle of the Angeles National Forest, with its foothills full of biodiversity and meandering rivers. These rivers and the surrounding landscape transform and adapt over time due to the natural process of erosion, sedimentation, and even forest fires. Back on the APU campus, our rich university ecosystem includes a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students, representing different backgrounds, experiences, talents, and expressions of the Kingdom of God. In light of this unique institutional tapestry, APU is proactively responding to our ever-changing environment by transforming practices, process, and, in turn, people who impact the world for Christ.

Building a Transformational and Collaborative University

How Telehealth Services Support Graduate and Professional Students

February 23, 2021

If you’re a graduate or professional student, you’re probably balancing work, family, and school obligations, while also taking care of your personal and mental health. Understandably, it can be overwhelming to manage all these different aspects of your life. Assistance is within reach!

How Telehealth Services Support Graduate and Professional Students