With wonderful weather and many activities, both students and parents were kept busy. Activities ranged from the typical class visitations, campus tours, and parents' financial aid seminar to the Fall Variety show and the showing of the 1970 Revival video. In addition to the planned activities there was also time for parents to get their questions answered and for students to spend time in the dorms. The showing of the Revival video was a relatively new addition to the visitation weekend. The admissions department showed it for the first time last spring, after which the altar in Hughes was full.
People are concerned with growing spiritually and encouraging others.
Showing students that one of the main components of life at Asbury is the spiritual aspect in addition to the academic aspect is bringing about results. Just look at the number of new and returning students this year, a number so large that housing them all was a challenge. We've already got 69 or so people accepted for the year 2000. And that's not counting those whose applications are in but who have one or two more forms to complete. As of this year, there is also a new incentive for getting applications in early which may also play into the positive outlook for next year.