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The Elmhurst Experience will enable you to change, grow,
think, act and encounter the world in a whole new way. It
will expand your horizons—intellectually, professionally,
creatively, morally and spiritually. It will challenge you to
develop your talents and make a difference. It’s a special
kind of college education, and we know it’s not for everybody.
Are you up for it?
HOW YOU’LL LEARN
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You learn best from people who know you well.
Who makes the best teachers? People you trust. People who listen, and are worth listening to. People who have their subject down cold, down to the details, and who know you well enough that they can help you realize your personal and professional goals. This is what makes the Elmhurst Experience so appealing. You learn from professors who love to teach, who encourage you to take the time to discover who you are, what you love, and how to apply your knowledge for the good of others.
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Student : Faculty ratio
12:1
Among the Best in the MidwestThat’s the verdict on Elmhurst from the most prestigious college guides, including U.S. News and The Princeton Review.
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A Unique Chance to Show Your StuffYou’ll participate in our annual Research and Performance Showcase, which celebrates intellectual and creative achievement.
Intellectual and Personal MentorsYou’ll be energized by approachable faculty who studied at some of the nation’s best colleges and universities.
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It all adds up to a great college education.
2,819Points of view
59Majors
2,819Undergraduates
15Preprofessional programs
2,000+Internships and other
preprofessional experiences
44Countries where
students study abroad (on 7 continents)
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25Buildings on 48 acres
17Students in a class
(on average)
100%Courses taught by Elmhurst
faculty (no graduate students teaching around here)
357Full and part-time
faculty
83%Students who complete
a preprofessional experience
Top
8%Elmhurst’s rank in its U.S. News category
‘Excellent’ The Princeton Review on our internship program
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The Elmhurst Experience is built around a powerful, seamless blend of liberal learning and professional preparation. The result? You get a deep view of culture, philosophy and history that prepares you for work and life in global society. You learn to read, write and analyze data at a whole new level. At the same time, we work with you to thoughtfully identify your talents, interests and goals—and challenge you to achieve your full potential, in college and well beyond. It’s an unbeatable preparation for life in a complex, interconnected, change-driven world.
You’ll find yourself at the intersection of the liberal
arts and the real world.
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Looking ahead to your career?
Our Center for Professional Excellence will prepare you for your first job, and for a whole lifetime of professional fulfillment. It will take you far afield in pursuit of purposeful learning and professional experience. You’ll complete internships, make contacts, meet mentors and explore careers. You’ll develop the skills, insights and relationships that will enable you to step with confidence into a life of expanding achievement.
So you want to be a doctor…
or a nurse, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, or any one of the dozens of outstanding career options in the health-care field. The Patterson Center for the Health Professions is the place for you. It brings together students with complementary career interests for internships, international experiences and much more. Our faculty and staff will guide you through the application process for grad- uate school or through your first big job hunt.
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In the Information Age, you need to learn every day how to learn.
The team at our nationally recognized Buehler Library will teach you how to test the reli- ability of data on the Internet, and how to effectively organize information in presenta-tions and on the web. And our Learning Center will work with you one-on-one to develop your math, writing and study skills and to prepare for the exams that will get you into graduate or professional school.
Are you more about a calling than a career?
Our Niebuhr Center for Faith and Action is designed for students motivated by faith, whatever their particular religious back-ground or beliefs. On campus and beyond, you’ll explore the links between faith and work, between the values you’ve chosen to embrace and the profession you’re preparing to pursue. You’ll work to answer the question, “What am I meant to do with my life?”
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We have an academic program that’s perfect for you.
MAJORS & MINORS
Accounting
American Studies
Applied Geospatial Technologies
Art
Art Business
Art Education
Art History*
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Coaching*
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Studies
Computer Game and Entertainment Technology
Computer Science
Creative Writing*
Criminal Justice
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Dance*
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
Elementary School Mathematics Education*
English
Exercise Science
Finance
French
Geography
German
Graphic Design
Health Education*
History
Human Geography*
Information Systems
Intercultural Studies
Interdepartmental
Interdisciplinary Communication Studies
International Business
Jazz Studies
Journalism*
Literature*
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Middle School Mathematics Education*
Multi-Language
Music
Music Business
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Production*
Music Theory and Composition
Musical Theatre
Nursing
Organizational Communication
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Geography*
Physics
Political Science
Professional and MultimediaWriting*
Psychology
Religion and Service
Religious Studies
Rhetoric and Theory*
Secondary Education
Sociology
Special Education
Spanish
Sport Management
Theatre
Theology and Church Music for Music Majors*
Theological Studies and Christian Ministry
Urban Studies
*Minor only
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Want to see the world? You’re in the right place.
Elmhurst offers international experiences in 44 countries on all seven continents. About one student in four spends time studying abroad. Here are a few of the places you might experience.
January is hot around here.
In the heart of the academic year, our January
Term is a time for students to experiment.
Off campus, you might stroll the boulevards
of Paris, take in the museums in Washington,
D.C., or enjoy the bright lights on Nashville’s
Music Row. On campus, you might star in a
workshop performance of a Broadway musical
or take a theology course on The Movies
and God.
Gotta sing? Gotta dance?
We hear you! You’ll find a lively creative scene on campus. It starts in the classroom, with great programs in music, art, theatre, English and communications. But even if you major in physical education or French, you’ll enjoy plenty of opportunities to express your ideas and develop your talents in first-rate co-curricular activities in the arts and media.
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You still want more? Try the Honors Program.
Honors students meet in small groups with visiting artists and scholars, explore intel- lectual issues in particular depth, and attend world-class opera, theatre and concert productions in Chicago. It’s a way for the most ambitious students to achieve their academic and professional goals and engage particularly rigorous and stimulating chal- lenges in the classroom and beyond.
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Zach Lentino
Major/MinorBusiness/Theatre
Clubs/Organizations Late Night Blues Jazz Group, Concert Choir, Jazz Lab Band (Section Leader), Lambda Alpha Chi (Vice President), Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Internship Site The Foxhole (a recording, rehearsal and performance space)
Elmhurst Experience The thing I value most about Elmhurst is how real it is. Almost all of the music department teachers are gigging musicians. They know the skills it takes—both musical skills and business skills—to land jobs and make a living. The faculty aren’t just teachers, they’re role models. They are the real-world profes-sionals you want to become. And you don’t have to wait until you graduate to become a professional yourself. Next year I’ll be planning the national tour for our choir. It’s not like the real world, it is the real world.
My Elmhurst Experience
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Nena Delgado
Major/MinorNursing/Psychology
Clubs/Organizations Niebuhr Hall Council, Black Student Union, HABLAMOS, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority (President), Orientation Student Leader, Student Government Association
Study Abroad SiteTanzania
Research Topics Diabetic adults in the U.S. Latino community; culturally competent nursing care
Elmhurst Experience I’d always dreamed of going to Africa, but never thought I’d do it. Then I learned about a J-Term course in Tanzania from a classmate who was planning a trip to Italy. I raced to get my application in. The purpose was to compare Tanzania’s medical system with our own. They’re way more developed than I expected. They need more resources, but the science and standard of care are first rate. I used the experience to co-write a paper with my professor and a classmate on culturally appropriate nursing care. We’re working to get it published in a nursing journal this year.
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Our robust academic environment is just the start of the
Elmhurst Experience. Beyond the classroom, you’ll get
plenty of opportunities to identify your passions and put
your talents into action. Whether performing a solo, going
for the tiebreaker or just hanging out with old friends and
new, you’ll learn a lot about yourself. And you’ll become
part of the Elmhurst family, a supportive campus community
that respects you for yourself and enables you to excel.
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Our campus is a warm, open, down-to-earth place to learn. No one is lost in the crowd here. Everybody counts. As The Princeton Review reports: “Don’t worry about fitting in, even if you’re shy or uncertain about where you belong. ‘The people are fun, nice and friendly,’ says an Elmhurst student. “You’ll open up.”
You’ll discover a community and build one of your own.
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‘Gorgeous’The Princeton Review on
Elmhurst’s campusA College Student’s Natural Habitat On this beautiful campus, you’ll be chal- lenged to engage life and learning in a purposeful way and thus to learn and grow.
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An Arboretum CampusThe grounds are a model of sustainable design, featuring more than 120 different plant species.
A Culture of Respect We embrace individual expression and see our differences as a source of strength. It makes for a great community.
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1,124Male undergraduates
275Students from other states
1,695Female undergraduates
6Residence halls
1,775Students who live off campus
1,044Students who live in
college housing
It all adds up to a great campus experience.
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24.9%First-generation college students
74Students from other countries
34Countries represented in
the student body
35States represented in
the student body
20Varsity sports
8Sororities and fraternities
475Student athletes
2,000+Community service projects
completed by students each year
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What’s your definition of home? A place where you can relax and be yourself? A place that feels like your own? Whether you live on campus (as most first-year students do), in an apartment or in your hometown, Elmhurst has you covered. Our six residence halls have full kitchens, comfy places to study and hang out, and free cable, phone and Internet. And the College offers a range of services and activities expressly for students who live off campus. Of course, everybody eats lunch in the Frick Center or grabs a burger at the Bluejays’ Roost or a cup of coffee at the Founders Lounge—so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to meet friends and make yourself at home.
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Greek Life Is Special HereThroughout the year, fraternity and sorority members volunteer for service projects and raise plenty of funds for good causes.
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Chicago Is 30 Minutes Away by Train The city offers a lot to amp up your social life, from Michigan Avenue to Greektown, from sports to shopping to music to theatre.
It’s Easy to Make FriendsWith 1,044 students living in college housing and 1,775 students living off campus, you’ll have a lot of company.
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Love jazz? Sing the blues? We have an ensemble for you.
Our Jazz Band has taken its act to England,
France, Germany, Romania, Belgium, Italy,
Greece, Canada, Indonesia, the Bahamas, the
Netherlands, Portugal and Spain (among
other places). Singers can join the Concert
Choir, Choral Union, Women’s Chorus, Vocal
Jazz Ensemble, or Chamber Singers. Instru-
mentalists can join the Concert Band, Percus-
sion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, and a
variety of smaller groups.
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Your voice will be heard and your opinion will count.
Our award-winning student newspaper, The
Leader, is one of the best and liveliest in the
state. And the Student Government Asso-
ciation is not just for people who think Roberts
Rules of Order should govern all of life. It’s
an elected organization that makes policy
recommendations to all levels of the admin-
istration, providing students with a strong voice
in shaping the entire Elmhurst Experience.
You may never get another chance to stage a musical in a converted sawmill.
Our Mill Theatre may be a long way from
Broadway, but it’s a fun place to put on a
show. “For some students, the experience of
being in a play adds to a professional port-
folio,” says Theatre Professor Alan Weiger.
“For others, it’s an enjoyable extracurricular.
Either way, you develop real friendships
being part of a show. It’s like a family.”
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A winning tradition—in the classroom and on the field. Our Bluejays are impressive as both students and athletes. Each term, most varsity teams earn cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher. Three varsity teams have earned conference honors for their academic achievements. Athletes from 12 sports have earned Academic All-America honors. In the last decade, Elmhurst teams have won conference championships in four sports. The volleyball and men’s basketball teams have advanced deep into NCAA post-season play. Individual student-athletes have won NCAA All-America honors in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.
For a full list of varsity sports and much more, go to elmhurst.edu/athletics
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Work hard, play often.
You can:
Grab a bite at the Bluejays’ Roost
Hang out with friends on the Brune Patio
Behold ‘Mud Man’
Go to a concert at the Chicago Theater
Meet a history- making Supreme Court justice
Practice your curveball at the annual all-campus snowball fight
Spend January Term in another country
Walk around the College Mall with someone special
Treat yourself and your date to dinner at Francesca’s
Here’s a peek at some of our campus and off-campus traditions, from the formal to the spontaneous to the vaguely goofy.
Order a pizza from Two Brothers from Italy
Catch a movie at the historic York Theater
Go on a service trip with a professor
Celebrate the season at the Festival of Lessons and Carols
Get some late-night pancakes during finals week
Watch the Bluejays in action at home or on the road
Check out the Spring Fling barbeque
Rock-the-U
Join the annual Turkey Toss
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Check out the rings of Saturn at the Bates Observatory
Take the shuttle to Yorktown Mall
Take the train and the L to Michigan Avenue
Catch the Jazz Band at Silverado Grill
Enjoy vast quanti-ties of cheap food at Fitz’s
Bowl in style at Fitz’s Spare Keys
Take in a Cubs or a Sox game (never both)
Catch seven games at once at Buffalo Wild Wings
Attend an art opening at the Frick Center
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Work out at the Tyrrell Fitness Center
Take a quiet time in Hammerschmidt Chapel
Try out as a d.j. on WRSE-FM
Write a poem for MiddleWestern Voice
Take photos for the yearbook and the newspaper
Hear Dan Savage or Bill Nye the Science Guy (or both)
Travel to L.A. with the vocal jazz ensemble
Teach music to students in Jamaica
Build a home with Habitat for Humanity
My Elmhurst Experience
Tyler Espino
Double MayorAccounting /Economics
Sport Wrestling
Clubs/Organizations Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Orientation Student Leader
Elmhurst ExperienceWrestling has the best elements of team and individual sports. You and your teammates challenge and support one another—but when it comes time to compete, it’s just you and your opponent. It’s really built my character and taught me to perse- vere. My wrestling skills have improved at Elmhurst, but my real development has been off the mat. Coach Marianetti helped me figure out what college was for. He encouraged me to get involved on campus beyond the wrestling team. In the process, I’ve become much more confident and outgoing. That’s made me a better athlete, and a better person.
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Endya Clark
Major/Minor Psychology/Communications
Clubs/Organizations Student Government Association, Orientation Student Leader, Black Student Union (President), NAACP (Treasurer)
Study Abroad SiteIsrael and the Palestinian Territories
Research TopicPublished a paper in the journal Investigations on whether men prefer women who are uncertain or confident
Internship SiteElmhurst College Office of Conferences and Guest Services
Elmhurst Experience
It’s very easy to get involved at Elmhurst. You join one organi-zation—just one, it doesn’t matter which one. You meet other people who are doing things you’re interested in, and you start going to their meetings and joining their organizations. Then they nominate you for this office or that one. The next thing you know you’re running the place. What you learn in the process is surprising. You learn how to really communicate, how to run a meeting, how to collaborate with different kinds of people, how to get things done. You learn to be ready for anything.
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So what’s it all about, all these courses and internships and
activities and service? It’s about more than the degree,
more than the good times and great memories, more even
than the career you’ll establish for yourself. It’s about grow-
ing into the best human being you can be. And while that
certainly includes learning enough to continue learning for
the rest of your life and developing the professional skills
you’ll need to succeed, the Elmhurst Experience also includes
figuring out what your values are and developing a sense
of your place in the world, so that no matter where life leads
you, you’ll be strong and centered and ready.45
The campus’s social action activities are varied and impressive enough to catch the attention of The New York Times. “Nursing students work with the poor during clinical rotations,” the paper reports. “Education majors teach in schools with a high number of poor students. Students help needy youths in Jamaica learn how to play musical instruments. A Global Poverty Club tries to fight poverty elsewhere.” So as you pursue the Elmhurst Experience, you’ll not only be at home on a beautiful cam-pus—you’ll also be one with the world around you.
2,000+Annual community
service projects
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We know what we stand for.
Elmhurst is a place of values and conviction. We were founded by 19th- century reformers who believed in human potential, loved learning and had standards. More than 143 years later, we still do. We still attract students and teachers who think for themselves and act on their principles, who challenge and respect one another, who engage, serve and celebrate our diverse, dynamic, interdependent world. To be clear about things, we wrote down and published our core values. Here they are.
Intellectual Excellence
We value intellectual freedom, curiosity, and engagement; critical
and creative inquiry; rigorous debate; and intellectual integrity
in all endeavors. We are committed to the meaningful integration
of liberal learning and professional preparation and to learning
as a lifelong pursuit.
Community
We are committed to cultural diversity, mutual respect among all
persons, compassion for others, honest and open communication,
and fairness and integrity in all that we do.
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Social Responsibility
Mindful of humanity’s interdependence and the dignity of every
individual, we are committed to social justice on local, national
and global levels. We will act on our social responsibilities and
call others to do the same.
Stewardship
We are committed stewards of the human, fiscal and physical
resources entrusted to us. We are accountable to one another for
the quality of our community, the strength of our finances and the
utility and beauty of our campus as a place of intellectual engage-
ment and personal growth. We pursue innovations that respect the
environment and foster sustainability in the management of our
resources.
Faith, Meaning and Values
We value the development of the human spirit in its many forms
and the exploration of life’s ultimate questions through dialogue
and service. We value religious freedom and its expressions on
campus. Grounded in our own commitments and traditions as well
as those of the United Church of Christ, we cherish values that
create lives of intellectual excellence, strong community, social
responsibility and committed stewardship.
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We’ll ask you, “What will you stand for?”
The Elmhurst Experience starts with this question. You’ll hear it expressed in different ways throughout your Elmhurst career. The question suggests a whole philosophy of education that informs the Elmhurst Experience. We take you seriously. And we take college seriously. Our goal is to educate the entire student for life in a global society. That means that we seek to graduate individuals who think and act for themselves, who understand and meet their obligations to others, and who continue their self-formation as intellectual and moral persons over the course of long and useful lives. So let’s get a head start: What will you stand for?
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You want practical, real-world results from your
college experience. We do, too.
We know that one of the reasons you’re going to college is to prepare for your first job—and for a whole lifetime of professional achievement. From your first day on campus, the Elmhurst Experience will prepare you to make informed choices that will lead you to a satisfying future. You’ll meet top professionals from a wide range of fields. You’ll study cutting-edge theory and examine how it actually works in practice. You’ll choose from among hundreds of internships with leading employers in the Chicago area and beyond (including the ones listed on these pages). The result: a rigorously intellectual, intensely practical prepara-tion for work and life.
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Abbott Laboratories
Accenture
Addison Trail High
School
Adventist Health
Partners
Advocate Lutheran
General Hospital
Alexian Brothers
Medical Center
Allstate Insurance
American Airlines
American Cancer
Society
American Eagle
Amway
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Argonne National
Laboratory
Arrowstream
Aspen Marketing
AT&T
Baird & Warner
Bank of America
Blistex
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
BMO Harris Bank
Boeing Company
B-96 FM
BP
Central DuPage
Hospital
Charter One Bank
Chicago Board of
Trade
Chicago Mercantile
Exchange
Chicago Public
Schools
Chicago Symphony
Orchestra
Circuit Court of Cook
County
Citizen Advocacy
Center
City of Chicago
Coldwell Banker
ComEd
Computer Systems
Institute
Concordia Publishing
House
Downers Grove
School District 99
Duke University
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst Memorial
Healthcare
Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago
First American Bank
Flossmoor School
District 161
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Genesis Health
System
Glenbard High
School District 87
Great Lakes
Environmental
Law Center
H&R Block
Hinsdale Hospital
Hinsdale School
District 86
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Publishing
Hyde Park Chamber
of Commerce
IBM
IC Catholic Prep
Illinois Institute of
Technology
Inland Bank
Institute for Defense
Analyses
Interfaith Youth Core
Johnson & Johnson
JP Morgan Chase
Kellogg
KPMG LLP
Kraft
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LensCrafters
Loyola University
Medical Center
Lurie Children’s
Hospital
Madden
Communications
Marist High School
Marriott
MB Financial
McDonald’s
McMaster Carr
Menards
Merck
MetLife
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney
Motorola
Nabisco
Nalco Chemical
Navistar
Nazareth Academy
Nicor
Nike
Nolan Law Group
Northern Trust Bank
Northwestern Mutual
Financial
NovaCare
Rehabilitation
Nuveen
Opportunity
International
Orbitz
Patten Industries
Pitney Bowes
Proviso Township
District 209
Ravinia Festival
Regis Technologies
Rush University
Medical Center
PACE
Saint Charles
Consulting Group
Saint Joseph County
Area Plan
Commission
Salvation Army
Sears Holding
State of Illinois
Stepan Company
Social Security
Administration
Target
TD Ameritrade
Theater Historical
Society of America
Township of Oak Park
UBS
Underwriters
Laboratories
United Airlines
United Church of
Christ
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
University of
Chicago Hospitals
USG Corporation
Walgreens
Willowbrook High
School
Wood Dale Public
Library
World Trade Center
Chicago
WXRT-FM
Wyandot Community
Behavioral Health
Center
Zuri
An education with lasting values…and value.
$1 millionThe added lifetime value of
a bachelor’s degree in today’s economy
94% Of employers surveyed endorse internships and
other practices that involve students in active work
93% Of employers say that “a job candidate’s capacity to think
critically, communicate clearly and solve problems” is most important
in hiring decisions
98%Full-time students at Elmhurst
who receive financial aid
91%Of employers are seeking candidates who demon-strate ethical judgment, intercultural skills and a
capacity for ongoing learning
$26,675Average financial aid award
to Elmhurst students
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93.3%Recent Elmhurst graduates who were active in a full-time
job or graduate school within a year of graduation
30,694Elmhurst graduates in the world (you’ll find a
friend and ally in every one)
The Elmhurst Experience is a uniquely valuable investment in yourself. You’ll gain an education of great quality, rigor and variety. You’ll take the time to discover who you are, what you love, and how best to apply your knowledge. You’ll gain an understanding of the world—its problems and promise, cultures and ideas. This combination of intellectual discovery, self-formation and professional preparation is the essence of the Elmhurst Experience. It’s what prepares our graduates for enduring success in a changing world. Moreover, we work to ensure that academic talent and potential opens our doors to a wide range of students. We admit appli- cants who show evidence of their ability to complete the academic work here—based on their high-school performance, good standing at another college or university, or both. Our generous financial aid program helps many students and their families to meet the costs of a great college education.
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My Elmhurst Experience
Richard Stanton
Double MajorEconomics/Business Administration
Clubs/Organizations Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (Social Chair), Student Government Association (VP of Marketing), Relay for Life (Steering Committee), Habitat for Humanity (Co-coordinator of Development)
Elmhurst Experience When I first came to Elmhurst, a friend in the senior class recom- mended I apply for First LEAP, a week-long internship experience especially for first-year students. It started with a day in the classroom learning how to get the most out of an internship and ended with another day processing the experience. In between I shadowed account executives at Marketing Resources, a company that runs promotions for clients like Pepsi and ESPN. I got to see how promotions work behind the scenes. It made me more confident that I wanted a future in business.
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Meredithe Mimlitz
Double MajorCommunication Studies/Religion and Service
MinorIntercultural Studies
Clubs/Organizations Student Government Association (President), Sigma Kappa Sorority (Executive Vice President), Orientation Student Leader (Coordinator), Spiritual Life Council (Director of Worship), First Year Orientation Program
Internship SiteUnited Church of Christ Elmhurst Experience The faculty and staff at this College believe that if you really understand who you are and what you want to do with your life, you will pursue your goals with great passion and success. They encourage you to find your true calling. For me, it was a long journey. At first I thought I wanted to be a teacher, then a minister, like my dad. But by completing internships and going to conferences and enjoying other opportunities, I realized that student affairs at the college level was where I personally could make the biggest difference in peoples’ lives.
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YOUR YEARS AT ELMHURST COLLEGE
WILL SHAPE THE PERSON YOU BECOME.
YOU’LL OPEN YOUR MIND,
FORM YOUR CHARACTER,
AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS
THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.
YOU’LL ENGAGE LIFE AND
LEARNING IN A PURPOSEFUL WAY.
YOU’LL CHANGE, AND YOU’LL GROW.
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