{ goal } the right fit

{ reality} an opened mind

THE RIGHT ATMOSPHERE At St. Ambrose,

you’ll have the opportunity to customize your

college experience, with access to the classes,

faculty members, leadership opportunities,

challenge and support you want.

As a Catholic university, St. Ambrose welcomes students of all

beliefs to our community. But we hope that students graduate

enriched by our values—rooted in the Catholic intellectual

tradition—of exploration, independent thinking, scholarship,

service, and the pursuit of peace and justice.

Our programs challenge students to push beyond their comfort

zones, examine their worldviews, sample new ideas and define

ethical frameworks that will continue to serve them—at school, at

work, in the community and at home.

Expect great things to come from your Ambrose education—

and from yourself.

Get ready to grow: Your St. Ambrose experience will push you to probe deeper, think bigger and see new perspectives.

{ goal } new classes

{ reality } new perspectives

www.sau.edu/munir

{ goal } family feel

{ reality } family tradition

www.sau.edu/meredith

{ reality} an education that works

Colin Green ’10St. Charles, illinois

Business management and marketing major

Cornerback

Dodgeball fanatic

Wednesday night chef

Q&ARead more about Colin’s St. Ambrose

experience at www.sau.edu/colin

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“ The visit sold me on Ambrose. i met the coaches, the people and the other players. it just clicked.”

—Colin

Whether charging onto the fi eld, studying in the library or gearing up for a big class presentation, you’ll get to know

the campus while you create your own Ambrose reality.

How have you prepared for life after Ambrose? “The Career Center has helped me and my

roommates—especially with résumés and

fi nding internships.

“i did a sales training program last summer

at AJ Gallagher, a Chicago-area insurance

broker. On a sales call with my supervisor,

i made an important contribution: i said

that i could see the store was very family

oriented, and related it to my experience at

St. Ambrose. They liked that perspective—

they’re a Gallagher customer now! That was

a good experience for me.”

{ reality} a second family

A HOME AwAy fROM HOME When

you visit campus, ask our students how they’d

describe St. Ambrose. Chances are, “family”

will be one of the first things they say.

The St. Ambrose family includes people of different faiths and

heritages and those with varied interests and abilities. Our

campus is a place where you can share your talents with others

and experiment with new experiences—be it participating in

your first hip hop dance competition or offering to take notes for

a classmate who is challenged by a disability.

And because our classes are small (11:1 student-faculty ratio),

your professors will get to know you and how you learn best.

According to one student, “They don’t move on to another topic

until the whole class gets it.”

You may come to St. Ambrose with a group of

classmates from your high school, or you may not

know a soul on your first day. Either way, you’ll

be surprised at the new friends you’ll find almost

immediately.

Whether you come from a generations-strong Ambrose family or are starting your own Ambrose tradition, you’ll

have many opportunities to build a strong circle of friends.

{ goal } smooth transition

{ reality } helping hands

www.sau.edu/nick

{ goal } comfy campus

{ reality } comforting others

www.sau.edu/sanjuana

{ reality} a higher purpose

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Brady St. Stadium

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Downtown Davenport

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Health Sciences Center

Modern Woodmen Park

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1 Central Campus Classes, res halls and most activities are located here. Our beautiful campus spans the late 1800s to the present.

2 Gathering Place industrialists, bishops and travelers have all called this Victorian beauty home. The mansion now hosts Ambrose alumni events.

3 Kick Back Adjacent to the main campus, Vander Veer Park offers a botanical garden, ice skating (weather permitting), rollerblading and a great place to study under the trees.

4 Game Time The football stadium is walking distance from campus. You’ll find pre-game tailgates, and post-game celebrations of another Fighting Bees win.

5 New Investments A new $11.5 million academic building creates amazing collaboration opportunities at Genesis Medical Center.

6 Shopping Fix Choose from stores such as Von Maur, Abercrombie, American Eagle and Hollister.

7 Get It Done Big box stores like SuperTarget and Borders, a movie theater, restaurants and an awesome Chinese buffet at Hy-Vee are clustered in this shopping area.

8 Take Me Out Cheer on the Fighting Bees or the Quad Cities River Bandits baseball team. This park features its very own hot-tub deck and a cornfield!

9 River Views Take in world-class art and impressive architecture at the Figge Art Museum. Or stick around for the summer and enjoy the Beaux Arts, Blues and Bix festivals on the Davenport riverfront.

10 Hit the Town Over the river you’ll find plays, nightlife, restaurants and a festival-friendly pedestrian mall.

11 Go to the Show See major music acts, touring shows and local professional sports teams at this venue.

12 Jet Set need to get here fast? Major airlines offer direct flights from hubs including Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Detroit and Memphis.

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53rd St. Corridor

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Quad City International Airport

{ reality} close community

{ reality} new horizons

BuSy AS A BEE You bet. We’ve got clubs, arts,

speakers, lectures—everything you’d expect in a

thriving academic community. The St. Ambrose

difference is that you’ll actually get to participate.

So try things on for size! Join the Bags intramural team. Check

out the Hubbard Street Dance Company at our Galvin Fine Arts

Center. Go to Bible study at Christ the King Chapel. Hear about

the importance of the Koran at a book festival lecture, or play in

the Jazz Band. You get the idea.

And when you start thinking outside the classroom, think

way outside. We encourage students to pursue study abroad

opportunities. Our students have traveled to ireland,

Ecuador, Australia and more than 30 countries to sample life

and learning in a different culture. Even if no one from

St. Ambrose has ever been to the country you’re

interested in, we can help you make it happen. Your

friends will be envious, and your family won’t seem as far

away as you might think. And, by the way, study abroad

scholarships are available.

Do something different. You won’t regret it.

Try something new, whether it’s going to a concert at Galvin or celebrating at Last Blast.

{ goal } big fun

{ reality } big brother

www.sau.edu/nickh

{ goal } small school

{ reality } worldly education

www.sau.edu/lindsey

{ reality} a safety net

Kate Winkler ’11Evergreen Park, illinois

Elementary education major

Serious jogger

Afterschool volunteer

Clean freak

Alison Winkler ’11Evergreen Park, illinois

Early childhood education major

Student teacher

Shopper

Facebook junkie

Discover a major that fits, pursue your passion (whether it’s volleyball or fashion) and carve out your own path.

“ The Student Success Center is one of the best things at Ambrose. They’re there if you need help with a paper or a full-time tutor. They know what they’re talking about.”

—Kate

{KATE} “Definitely. it took a little

longer for Alison to adjust—i jumped into it

and she was homesick. i came here and broke

out of my shell. i’ve been taking different

courses and going in different directions.”

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Are you having different St. Ambrose experiences? {ALiSOn} “Agreed. Kate explored some

different majors, while i’ve stuck with one. We

have the same big group of friends, but she’s

closer to different parts. She helped me get

through my homesickness. next year, i’m even

thinking of studying abroad!”

Read more about Kate at

www.sau.edu/kate and

Alison at www.sau.edu/alison

{ reality} not exactly roughing it

You’ll love the Ambrose lifestyle: upscale residence halls, a growing campus and fun in the Quad Cities.

ROOM SERVICE Our students actually refer

to one of our res halls as “Hotel Bechtel.”

And with six new dorms in recent years, we’re

pretty confident saying we have the best college

housing in the Midwest.

Ambrose students can choose from housing options that

include coed halls, suites, singles and townhouses. Available

features include private bathrooms, housekeeping services,

air conditioning, kitchens and cardio lounges (an abbreviated

list, so check out more on the Web).

Residence Life staff members and your resident assistant

will plan activities such as Sock Tag Floor Wars or the

Root Beer Pong Tournament. They’ll also help you solve life’s

little problems, like when the dryer stops working or when you

need an objective perspective on something more personal.

Living on campus is pretty sweet, and we don’t just mean the

soft-serve ice cream. Campus activities are always just a short

walk away. And in the Quad Cities, almost everything is nearby.

You’ll find St. Ambrose students everywhere—at festivals, the

ice rink, outdoor concerts, sporting events, coffee shops,

restaurants and the mall.

undERGRAduATE PROGRAMSAccountingApplied Management TechnologyArt EducationArt HistoryBiologyBook ArtsBusiness General Business Economics Finance international Business Management MarketingCatholic StudiesChemistryClassical StudiesComputer information SystemsComputer investigations and Criminal JusticeComputer network AdministrationComputer network investigationsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeCriminalisticsEducation Early Childhood Elementary Secondary SpecialElected StudiesEnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise ScienceFine ArtsForensic PsychologyGraphic DesignHistoryHuman Performance and Fitnessindustrial Engineering

international Studiesirish StudiesJournalismJustice and PeaceMathematicsMedia StudiesModern Languages (French/German/Spanish)MusicnursingOccupational TherapyOrganizational LeadershipPhilosophyPhysical EducationPhysical TherapyPhysicsPolitical Science and Leadership StudiesPsychology Public Relations and Marketing CommunicationRadio and TelevisionSociologySpecial StudiesSport ManagementTheatreTheologyWomen’s Studies

PRE-PROfESSIOnAl PROGRAMS

Chiropractic

Dentistry

Engineering

Law

Medicine

Occupational Therapy

Osteopathy

Physical Therapy

Social Work

Veterinary Medicine

Men’s SportsBaseballBasketballBowlingCheerleadingCross CountryFootball

GolfSoccerTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball

women’s SportsBasketballBowlingCheerleadingCross CountryDanceGolf

SoccerSoftballTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball

VARSITy ATHlETICS

518 West Locust Street Davenport, Iowa 52803

www.sau.edu/admissions