The Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary Community Chapel is held every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in North Hall. The chapel is for students, faculty, staff and friends to spend time in worship and Scripture reading, as well as taking a break from their busy schedules and getting refreshed for the rest of the week. 

The Night of Champions concluded the fall intramural sports season with several championship games. Monday evening, November 19, FPU community and guests gathered on the campus green for an evening of fun and festivities, including an upperclassmen barbecue. Sign-ups for winter intramurals will begin next semester. To keep up-to-date with Fresno Pacific Intramurals, check out the Facebook page at facebook.com/FresnoPacificUniversityIntramurals.

In a continuing effort to keep a quality education within the reach of students and families, the Fresno Pacific University Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees with little or no increases across all programs for 2013-2014.

For traditional undergraduates, tuition and fees will be $25,616, up 1.5 percent from 2012-2013. There will be no increase in room cost; board has not yet been set. Bachelor’s degree completion costs will stay the same at $415-510 per unit, depending on the program.

The Fresno Pacific University Center for Community Transformation (CCT) will build on hope in Fresno and beyond. The CCT is a new effort to connect the strengths of the university with the resources of the region to transform cities.

Looking into the heart of the city, some observers see statistics: high rates of poverty, crime, drug use, gang activity and violence; low levels of income, education and employment.

Ted and Joyce Smith, friends of FPU, have been honored for their generosity.

The couple received the 2012 Outstanding Philanthropist Awards from the Association of Fundraising Professionals California Valley Chapter during the organization’s annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, this year on November 8 in Fresno.

The AFP citation reads, in part:

FPU students got the chance to learn more about missions organizations, both local and global, during the annual Missions Fair. The November 7 event was hosted by the Office of Spiritual Formation. To learn more about service opportunities here in Fresno and around the world, visit studentlife.fresno.edu/spiritual-life.

The Encounter is a two-day event for high school juniors and seniors to experience campus life at FPU. The two events this semester offered students the chance to stay in the dorms, eat in the cafeteria and attend classes. For more information about future Encounter events and campus tours, visit experiencefpu.com.

Christian recording artist, Tyrone Wells performed a free concert in the amphitheater on November 6 for FPU students and Encounter guests. The evening performance featured music from his newest CD, Beautiful World. More about Tyrone Wells at tyronewells.com.

Antigone, Fresno Pacific Theater's fall show, will be held in Ashley Auditorium on November 8-10 and 15-17 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the cashier's desk (559-453-5586) or at the door for $5 for FPU community and $10 general admission. FPU students can see Antigone for only $1 during Student Rush on Thursday nights. For more information about the theater department and this production, visit their website at fresno.edu/theater.

FPU’s 1989 women’s volleyball team was among those inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 1. These Sunbirds were the first to win a national championship for Fresno Pacific, setting a new standard for athletics at the university. Eight other inductees were also added into the hall of fame, which now totals around 300 members. For information, check out: 2012 Induction Class.