wilmington college factbook

Wilmington College

2014‐2015 Fact Book

Table of Contents

Mission, Vision, and Quaker Values.......................................................................

Tuition....................................................................................................................

Freshman Profile....................................................................................................

Total Enrollment....................................................................................................

Status………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Student resident on campus vs. commuter…………………………………………

Race and Ethnicity……………………………………………………………………………….

International Students…………………………………………………………………………

Majors………………………………………………………………………………………………

Study Abroad……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Student Organizations........................................................................................

Greek Organizations.........................................................................................

Community Service..........................................................................................

Athletics...............................................................................................................

On‐Campus Student Employment.........................................................................

Graduation Rates...................................................................................................

Employment for Graduates/Alumni..........................................................................

Faculty and Staff............................................................................................

Library......................................................................................................................

Unique Attractions..................................................................................................

Campus History……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Campus Safety...............................................................................................

About the City of Wilmington and Campus Map……………………………………………………

MISSION

The purpose of Wilmington College is to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of

success and service to the community.

To fulfill that purpose, Wilmington College provides a high quality undergraduate education

shaped by the traditions of the liberal arts, career preparation, and the distinctive values of the

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). By offering academic programs, practical experience,

and co‐curricular activities in a variety of settings to students from diverse backgrounds, the

College leads students to gain an awareness of the world, to acquire knowledge of career and

vocation, and to seek truth and social justice.

In keeping with the rich heritage of the liberal arts, the College seeks to educate the whole

person‐intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual‐in ways that foster critical thinking,

reflection, the free exchange of ideas, open inquiry, tolerance, and a desire for lifelong learning.

The liberal arts are integrated with career preparation to help students develop the knowledge

and skills to succeed in a career or further education.

As an academic community, Wilmington College is rooted in historic Quaker values that include

integrity, service, simplicity, equality, peace and social justice, and respect for all persons. These

values motivate those who learn and work at Wilmington College to make positive

contributions to their professions and their communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXO‐dr4EuU

VISION STATEMENT

Wilmington College intends to make significant progress in the next decade towards the goal of

being a premier regional institution that graduates liberally educated professionals. To move

toward this vision, Wilmington will:

Integrate career preparation with the traditions of the liberal arts;

Challenge students to bring the Quaker values of integrity, service, peace and

social justice, and respect for all persons into their lives, communities and

workplaces;

Promote every student’s participation in internship, community service, and

international study programs;

Create an environment of civility, respect, and trust; and

Demonstrate a commitment to this vision by placing the needs of students at

the center of all decision‐making.

Data Source: Wilmington College Website

QUAKER VALUES

Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship Data Source: Wilmington College Website

Fun Fact: Introduced in 2013, our “Hands on Learning, Hands on Living” was introduced to place emphasis

on our whole‐body, mind, and spirit taught in the classroom, as well as, interpersonal skills learned to enhance our

experience in the outside world.

Undergraduate Tuition Rates

Year Undergraduate Tuition

2015‐2016 Tuition Reset $23,800

2014‐2015 $28,420

2013‐2014 $27,890

2012‐2013 $27,370

2011‐2012 $25,214

Data Source: Wilmington College Catalogues & Wilmington College Website

Tuition Reduction

Wilmington College is reducing its tuition for the 2015‐2016 academic year in order to make its distinct

educational experience more affordable to a greater number of students. We believe this 16 percent

reduction will help sustain the enrollment growth experienced this fall (2014) with our largest entering

class of new students. The tuition reduction complements a trio of value initiatives already underway

including new academic programs, enhancing strategies for marketing the College and an ambitious

building program that features two major facilities to be completed in summer 2015.

WHY IS Wilmington College REDUCING TUITION?

Although we are thrilled with our record fall 2014 entering class, we are committed to focusing our

services on attracting, retaining and graduating students seeking our distinctive “Hands‐On Learning,

Hands‐On Living” education style that has been transforming students’ lives since 1870.

WHY IS THE COLLEGE LOWERING TUITION WHEN THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS SKYROCKETING

NATIONWIDE?

We realize that ever‐escalating increases in tuition are unsustainable for students and their families that

support them. When prospective students compare Wilmington College’s value and net cost, we believe

many will decide to attend. The financial impact of this tuition reduction should make attaining a degree

in four years more affordable. Our goal is to make the cost of a quality, values‐driven, hands‐on

education affordable for all our students.

To see the video explaining the tuition reductions please click on the link below.

http://www.wilmington.edu/tuition‐reset/


Fall 2014 Freshman Profile

Average High School GPA = 3.21 out of 4.00

Average Composite ACT = 21 (highest score possible 36)

Subtest ACT Average

English 20

Math 21

Reading 22

Science 22

$21,000

$22,000

$23,000

$24,000

$25,000

$26,000

$27,000

$28,000

$29,000

2011‐2012 2012‐2013 2013‐2014 2014‐2015 2015‐2016Tuiton Reset

Undergraduate Tuition

Data Source: Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Total Enrollment

Enrollment by Status

*Prior prison program headcounts eliminated

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014

Full Time Headcount 1,077 1,041 1,062 1,007 1,076

Part Time Headcount 34 18 24 23 17

Total 1,111 1,059 1,086 1030 1093


Full Time Headcount 22 14 9 22 15


Total 151 134 92 72 52


Full Time Headcount 25 23 24 30 19


Total 115 105 121 90 55

Main Campus Enrollment

Cincinnati - Blue Ash Campus Enrollment

Cincinnati State Enrollment

‐ 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Fall 2013

Fall 2014

Total

Part Time Headcount

Full Time Headcount

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Fall 2013

Fall 2014

Total

Part Time Headcount

Full Time Headcount

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Fall 2013

Fall 2014

Total

Part Time Headcount

Full Time Headcount

Main Campus

Student Headcount

Cincinnati – Blue Ash

Student Headcount

Cincinnati State Student Headcount

Data Source: Academic Affairs, HR IPEDS Reports

Residential and Commuter Student Headcount

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Fall 2013

Fall 2014

Residential 741 729 717 681 758

Commuter 370 330 369 349 335

Total 1111 1059 1086 1030 1093

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Fall

2009Fall

2010Fall

2011Fall

2012 Fall

2013

Nonresident 15 15 15 11 11

Hispanic/ Latino 8 8 8 6 1

American Indian or Alaska Native 8 7 10 7 3

Asian 2 5 3 5 4

Black or African American 105 97 151 84 68

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0

White 862 866 797 825 859

Two or more races 0 28 37 33 48

Race and ethnicity unknown 162 98 92 122 36

Total 1162 1124 991 1093 1030

Fall 2013 Gender Split

Total Men

Total Women

52% 48%


Enrollment by Major

Major Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Fall 2013

Fall 2014

Accounting 30 20 15 8 12

Agriculture 167 182 211 245 283

Allied Health/Exercise Science 0 0 0 1 0

Art 43 31 29 24 19

Athletic Training 97 115 100 93 109

Biology ‐ Nursing Prep 12 9 6 4 6

Biology‐AB 3 5 3 1 0

Biology‐BS 42 38 42 40 45

Biology‐Environmental Studies 11 7 9 11 12

Biology‐Health Science 37 26 32 24 29

Biomedic Communications 0 0 0 1 0

Business Administration 82 96 107 92 133

Chemistry 28 26 31 23 19

Communication Arts 57 58 55 48 40

Criminal Justice 44 53 69 73 70

Culture, Communication & Sustainability 0 0 0 1 1

Economics 0 0 0 0 2

Education 253 196 174 165 149

Educational Studies: HPE 0 0 0 0 0

Emergency Management ‐ AEP 1 0 0 0 0

English 32 28 20 22 30

Environmental Sustainability 0 0 0 1 1

Equine Studies 0 0 0 1 1

Exercise Science 0 1 1 1 0

Health Promotions 0 0 0 1 0

History 34 25 33 35 28

Mathematics 42 26 29 29 17

Peace and Conflict Studies 0 0 0 0 1

Psychological, Spiritual, Physical Health & Wellness ‐AEP 0 1 0 0 0

Psychology 0 0 0 0 41

Psychology‐AB 38 40 50 32 20

Psychology‐BS 46 40 34 18 8

Religion & Philosophy 5 6 6 6 5

Social Work 32 32 33 28 31

Social/Political Studies 34 27 14 11 6

Spanish 12 11 13 16 13

Sport Management 109 96 115 105 121

Sustainable Agriculture ‐AEP 0 1 0 0 1

Sustainable Development 0 0 1 1 0

Theatre 11 6 6 6 7

Undecided 16 29 29 16 22

Wilmington College also has an Honor’s Program as well as the WISE (Wilmington Institute for

Stewardship & Engagement) program to enhance student engagement both in and out of the

classroom.

Fun Fact: Wilmington College is 1 of 12 private colleges nationally offering an Agriculture Degree.

International Students

Countries International Students have been from in the past five years at Wilmington College

‐ Bermuda

‐ Cameroon

‐ China

‐ Columbia

‐ Greece

‐ Japan

‐ Mexico

‐ Norway

‐ Sweden

‐ United Kingdom (UK)

Majors chosen by international students in the past five years at Wilmington College

‐ Accounting

‐ Art

‐ Athletic Training

‐ Business Administration

‐ Communication Arts

‐ Psychology

‐ Social and Political Studies

‐ Sport Management

Fun Fact: Quaker colleges have traditionally emphasised international learning. For this reason, many classes have an international focus and international students are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Data Source: Office of Academic Records

Enrollment by Country

Fall 2010 Cameroon 2 China 1 Columbia 1 Japan 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2011 Cameroon 2 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2012 England 1 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2013 Bermuda 1 England 1 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 8 Fall 2014 Mexico 1 Sweden 9

Wilmington College provides international student airport pickup from nearby airports, free

housing for early arrival/late departure, guaranteed four year student housing, immigration

paperwork assistance as well as academic and career counseling.

Study Abroad by Credit Bearing Student Headcount

2011

Austria‐ 1

Germany‐ 15

Switzerland‐ 15

Italy‐ 20

Spain‐ 18

2012

Great Britain‐ 14

Ireland‐ 14

China‐ 15

2013

Bolivia‐ 5

Peru‐ 5

Netherlands‐ 14

France‐ 14

United Kingdom‐ 14

Mexico‐ 5

Ireland‐ 5

2014

United Kingdom‐ 6

Mexico‐ 5

Ireland‐ 5

Costa Rica‐ 19

Dominica‐ 5

India‐ 4

Kenya‐4

2015

Australia‐ 2

Greece‐ 6

Data Source: Office of Academic Record

Student Organizations

Active Minds

Activities Programming Board (APB)

American Medical Students Association (AMSA) Archery Club Art Club Black Student Initiative (BSI) Chi Alpha (XA) Christian Fellowship Collegiate 4‐H E.T.C. ‐ Educational Theater Company Equestrian Team Club Faith in Action Film Club Gay‐Straight Alliance Greek Counsel International Club National Agriculture Honor Society (Delta Tau Alpha) Order Of Omega (Honor Societies) Psychology Club Resident Student Association (RSA) Service Leader Executive Board (SLEB) Sports Medicine Leadership Council (SMLC) Student Alumni Association Student Government Association (SGA) Veterinarians of Tomorrow Water Polo Club WC Student Agriculture Society (Aggies) Wellness & Health Promotions Committee Wilmington College Horseman’s Association Wilmington College Science Society Publications Board: The Witness (Student Newspaper) The Wilmingtonian (Yearbook) The Woodhouse (Literary Magazine)

Greek Organizations

Fraternities Delta Theta Sigma Iota Phi Theta

Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Kappa Beta

Sororities Alpha Phi Kappa

Delta Theta Sigma Lil Sis Kappa Delta

Phi Alpha Psi Sweethearts Psi Beta Omega

Sigma Gamma Rho (Inactive)

Fun Fact: The first fraternities and sororities on campus were Gamma Phi Gamma and Delta

Omega Theta.


Community Service

Fun Fact: The College was named a member of the 2014 President’s Higher Education

Community Service Honor Roll. This marks its eighth year of receiving such a White House

designation that dates back to the recognition program’s genesis when it was launched by the

Bush Administration.


2014‐2015 Community Agencies Served

Active Minds

Adopt a US Soldier

Adopt‐a‐Highway

American Cancer Society

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Angle Tree

Autumn Years

Bible Missionary Baptist Church

Blanchester Care Center

Boy Scouts of America

Buckeye Show Circuit

Camp Joy

Cape May Retirement Village

Cardboard City

Cardboard Village

Children in Need Fund

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Cincinnati Nature Center

City of Wilmington

Clinton Country Homeless Shelter

Clinton County Animal Shelter

Clinton County Children's Services

Clinton County Fairgrounds

Clinton County Farmer's Market

Clinton County Red Cross

Clinton County Sheriff's Office

Clinton County Visitors and Convention

Bureau

Clinton County Youth Council

Community Blood Center

Dance Green

Deaconess Long Term Care

Delta Theta Sigma

Denver Place Elementary

Denver Williams Park

Donation for Funeral Costs

East End Elementary

EDEN Police Department

Energize Clinton County

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

and Columbus

Farm to Fork

Fayette Soil & Water Conservation District

and Natural Resources Conservation

Service

Field of Heros

Friends Disaster Service

Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails

Girl Scouts of USA

Goodies for Goblins

Goodwill

Goshen Local Schools

Grailville and Edible Ohio Valley Magazine

Grow Food Grow Hope

Habitat for Humanity

Harvest of Gold

Highland County Fair

Holmes Elementary School

Into the Streets

Josh Keith Memorial Fund

Jump Start

Junior Achievement

Leadership Clinton

Lytle Creek Board

March of Dimes

Mental Health Association/Compeer

National Wildlife Refugee

Needy Families of Washington Courthouse

New Burlington Church

New Life Clinic

Nike Center

Ohio Children's Trust Fund

Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth

Ohio Reads

Oktoberfest

Operation Christmas Child

OWL (Orientation Welcome Leader)

Parents Weekend 5k

Peace Resource Center

Phase 2 Thrift Store

Quaker Knoll

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Refereeing

Regional Planning Commission

Jean‐Robert Cadet Foundation

Ronald McDonald House

Salvation Army

Shelby Co. Goat Committee

SLEB (Service Leader Executive Board)

Southeast Neighborhood Park

Strength Lab

Sugargrove Cemetery

Sugartree Ministry

United Rehabilitation Services Huber

Heights

WC Football Boosters

WC Recycles

Wilmington Area Humane Society

Wilmington College

Wilmington College Aggies

Wilmington Corn Festival

Wilmington House of Prayer

Wilmington Nursing and Rehab

Wilmington Public Library

YMCA

Zombie Run

Entering Students 2013‐14 Percentage 2012‐13 Percentage 2011‐12 Percentage 2010‐11 Percentage 2009‐10 Percentage

Overall 358 382 370 361 398

Student‐Athletes 119 33.24% 171 44.76% 172 46.49% 143 39.61% 171 42.96%

Other 239 66.76% 211 55.24% 198 53.51% 218 60.39% 227 57.04%

Fun Fact: Recent years have witnessed as many as 23,000 hours of voluntary service annually by

a student body that numbers about 1,100.

Data Source: Wilmington College Website/Center for Service and Civic Engagement

Athletics

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program

Division: NCAA DIV III

Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)

“Fighting Quakers”

Total number of Student‐athletes at Wilmington College (2014‐15)

442

Fall 2014‐2015

Student‐athletes by sport:

‐ Baseball ‐ 29

‐ Cheerleading ‐ 8

‐ Cross country ‐ 27

‐ Football ‐ 107

‐ Men’s Basketball ‐ 19

‐ Men’s Lacrosse ‐ 26

‐ Men’s Soccer ‐ 36

‐ Men’s Swimming ‐ 19

‐ Men’s Track & Field ‐ 22

‐ Softball ‐ 21

‐ Volleyball ‐ 17

‐ Women’s Basketball ‐ 21

‐ Women’s Lacrosse ‐ 18

‐ Women’s Soccer ‐ 23

‐ Women’s Swimming ‐ 23

‐ Women’s Track & Field ‐ 26

Fun Fact: In fall 2014‐2015, 41% of our students played for one of our sports teams

Data Source: Athletics Department

On‐Campus Employment

2013‐2014 Federal Work Study 298 students were awarded work‐study.

217 students (73%) utilized the program and earned income through the program.

The maximum work‐study amount awarded was $2000.

56 students (26%) earned $1500+

45 students (21%) earned $1000‐$1499

55 students (25%) earned $500‐$999

31 students (14%) earned $250‐$499

30 students (14%) earned less than $250

Most jobs pay the Ohio minimum wage ($8.10 hr).

At minimum wage, our students worked:

27,756 hrs ‐ academic yr

13,878 hrs – per semester

867 hrs – per week

Data Source: One Stop

Work Grant Program

The Work Grant Program was instituted in the fall of 2013 to assist students with their tuition.

In lieu of a paycheck, students receive a tuition waiver of $2,500/year ($1,250/semester) in

exchange for six to eight hours of work per week on campus. Student placements current exist

in the following areas:

‐ Academic Resources Center

‐Advancement/Alumni Offices

‐Athletics ‐Business Administration Department Office ‐Career Services ‐College Farm ‐Sports Information Office

‐Education Department/Project Trust Program ‐Grow Food, Grow Hope Program ‐Humanities Area ‐Social Sciences Area

A total of 31 students participate in the program. We strive to grow and further

develop the work grant program in the future.

Data Source: Office of Academic Records

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates (2008 cohort)


Employment for Graduates

As of May 2013

Plans

Percentage of

respondents (N=225)

4 Year 5 Year 6 Year

Men 33% 43% 44%

Women 43% 47% 49%

Overall 38% 45% 47%

Full time employment 22%

Part time employment 17%

Graduate school 11%

Graduate school + employment (full or part time) 7%

Not working – not attending school 43%

Working‐ related to field of study 22%

Working – related to field of study 19%

Data Source: Office of Career Services

Annual Compensation % of Respondents (N=84) % of Those in this Salary Level Reporting Full Time

Employment

Less than $20,000 63% 21%

$20,000‐$30,000 18% 80%

$30,000‐$40,000 11% 100%

More than $40,000 8% 100%

Location:

Of the respondents, those who indicated where they will be working or attending graduate

school, 7% of the employed respondents reported working in a state other than Ohio (FL, IL, KY,

MN, WY), and 21% of the respondents attended graduate school reported leaving Ohio (GA,IN,

KY, IA, FL, NE).

List of employment sites reported as related to studies:

AESOP

BENJAMIN LOGAN

CINCINNATI SPORTS CLUB

CINTAS

CLINTON COUNTY YMCA

CPS

DAVE MYERS DAIRY

DUPONT PIONEER

FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA

FASTENAL

FRONTIER COMMUNITY SERVICES

GREATER CINCINNATI CREDIT UNION

GREENAWAY FARMS

J CREW

JEWELL GRAIN CO

KIN BROS FARM


KUHLWEIN FARMS

LA FITNESS

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS

LAND O LAKES

LG SEEDS

LIBERTY FARMS

LINDSEY PRECAST INC

MIKE MCFADDEN

MONTCREST FARMS

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

OLD NAVY

PAINT ROCK CANYON ENTERPRISES

PBS ANIMAL HEALTH

PIONEER

PNC BANK

PREMIER FEEDS

SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND

RECOVER CENTERS

SOUTHERN OHIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

CENTER

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS

TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS

TRUPOINTE

WILMINGTON CHILD CARE AND LEARNING

CENTER

WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL

YMCA OF GREATER DAYTON CAMP KERN

Post‐Wilmington schools attended by graduates

CHASE LAW SCHOOL AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY

CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF MT ST. JOSEPH

FINDLEY UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

MARIETTA COLLEGE

OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

OHIO UNIVERSITY HERITAGE COLLEGE OF

OSTEOPATHIC MED

PALMER SCHOOL OF CHIROPRACTIC

SAVANAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

TIFFIN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ‐ LINCOLN

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

WILMINGTGON COLLEGE

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY


Alumni Giving

Alumni Giving

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

11.60% 12.30% 11.80% 11.30% 10.20%

Staff & Faculty Headcounts

Staff & Faculty Counts Full Time

2013‐2014 2012‐2013 2011‐2012 2010‐2011 2009‐2010

Full Time Staff 115 115 114 115 117

Full Time Faculty 68 64 64 66 65

Tenured 44 44 42 44 39

Tenure‐Track 8 6 6 6 8

Annual Contract 16 14 16 16 18

Total 68 64 64 66 65

Tenured 2013‐2014 Full Time

2012‐2013 Full Time



2009‐2010

Full Time

Professor 26 27 27 24 22

Associate Professor 16 15 13 9 8

Assistant Professor 2 2 2 8 9

Total 44 44 42 41 39

Tenure‐Track 2013‐2014 Full Time




2009‐2010

Full Time

Professor 0 0 0 0 0



Instructor 0 0 1 1 1

Total 8 6 6 8 8

Annual Contract 2013‐2014 Full Time




2009‐2010

Full Time

Data Source: Office of Advancement

Professor 0 0 0 1 1



Instructor 0 0 1 1 1

Total 16 14 16 17 18

Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1


Library

S. ARTHUR WATSON LIBRARY and MEDIA CENTER

ACADEMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT: Staff of 6 includes 3 professional librarians who provide individual and

class‐based consultations and presentations related to information literacy skill development and

research/course projects. Librarians support the research needs of faculty, students, administrators,

and staff at all campus locations as well as external researchers with interests in Special Collections of

local Quaker and College history. Managers in the areas of Media Services, Loan Services, and Technical

Services supervise 35 student employees and provide support services to service users.

In FY 2013 Watson librarians provided 86 class presentations and logged 882 queries requiring research assistance. The Media Center completed 468 two‐step media set‐ups and 100 support transactions.

ROBUST COLLECTIONS: Watson Library is a member of the Ohio Private Academic Libraries and

OhioLINK consortia, OHIONET, and OCLC for resource sharing and cost‐efficient management. It also

draws upon the collections of 25 SearchOHIO public library systems.

Local collection of 188,000 books, subscriptions, and media is augmented with consortium

access and daily delivery from an aggregate state‐wide collection of 70 million items at no

additional charge to campus researchers. Watson Library provides access to a collection of

more than 250,000 academic electronic books by login through its online catalog. Watson

provides catalog access to the collections of the Peace Resource Center.

In FY2013 Watson users borrowed 2,884 items from local collections. They borrowed 2,581 items from consortium and Interlibrary Loan collections, with a cost‐avoidance value exceeding $100,000. Watson loaned 2,346 items to other libraries.

Local and online subscription access to 12,500 journal, magazine, and newspaper titles are accessible

through 140 online indexing/abstracting databases. Researchers also use the library’s integrated search

function (Starting Line) and 50 course specific LibGuides.

In FY2014, Watson users downloaded 17,434 articles from the library’s online journal article collections, with an article purchase cost avoidance exceeding $350,000.

STUDY SPACES: S. Arthur Watson Library (1941) expanded in 1965 to accommodate 150 students on

two service/study/stack levels in a variety of comfortable seating arrangements. WiFi access or Internet

access connects patron devices to the library’s catalogs, access tools, and online content day and night.

COMPUTER LABS AND PRINTER: Two computer labs for classes and personal use provide 17 desktop

computers with table space for four personal laptops/tablets.

MEDIA CENTER: Media Center provides technical support and training for the use of 29 media‐equipped

classrooms and conference spaces on the Main and Cincinnati campuses and audio‐visual assistance,

equipment, and workspace for faculty and student projects.

Data Source: Watson Library

Unique Attractions

Heiland Theatre

The 7,000 square foot Hugh G. Heiland Theater features seating for 430, updated lighting and

sound systems, a large lobby for receptions, and a Scene Shop for set construction. The

Theatre is home to the Wilmington College Theatre Department and the other Fine Arts

Departments. It is suitable for other events such as Artist Series events, concerts, symposiums,

formal ceremonies, and speaking events.

Data Source: Theater and Fine Arts

David and June Harcum Art Gallery

The primary mission of the David and June Harcum Art Gallery is to educate . It seeks to

encourage creativity and appreciation in the visual arts through exhibition, outreach and

awareness. The gallery role is to foster a greater sense of student inspiration and introduce the

public to traditional and contemporary art methods. The Harcum Gallery looks to encourage art

excellence through programs, exhibitions and events. By creating an art experience, the gallery

hopes to broaden the minds and add cultural enrichment to all who enter. There are four

exhibits offered each school year, featuring nationally known artists. In addition the gallery

hosts student competitions, faculty shows and senior thesis exhibits.

Data Source: Art Department

Peace Resource Center

The Peace Resource Center (PRC) at Wilmington College creates a vital connection between the

campus community and efforts toward non‐violence, social justice, and global peace. The PRC

was founded in 1975 by the Quaker peace activist Barbara Reynolds (1915‐1990) who worked

ceaselessly to create a world free of nuclear weaponry and war and to help atomic bombing

survivors share their stories of the tragedy of military conflict. In the late 1950s, Barbara and

her husband Earl became icons of the global peace and antinuclear movement after sailing their

yacht the Phoenix into a US nuclear test site next to the Bikini Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Currently, the PRC develops events and programming that encourages dialogue on the

Wilmington College campus about how to resolve conflict from the personal to the global level.

The PRC assists faculty and students in creating student‐led projects, internships, and

local/global collaborations so that Wilmington College and its local region can become an even

greater part of a global community of peace. In addition, the PRC is the home of the unique

archive, “The Barbara Reynolds Papers” and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial Collection.

Scholars throughout the country have visited the PRC to utilize this vast collection of materials

for their research on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Together with its non‐

violence, social justice, and global peace programming, as well as its priceless archive and

collection of historical documents, the Peace Resource Center is a unique “Hands On” space

that promotes and affirms peace as a core value of the Wilmington College mission.

Data Source: Peace Resource Center

Quaker Heritage Center

The Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center is a facility dedicated to celebrating the local,

regional and national history of the Religious Society of Friends. The center features 1,261

square feet of display area, and a traditional Quaker meeting‐house. The Quaker Heritage

Center celebrates the history of the Religious Society of Friends who settled in southwest Ohio,

as well as their contributions to America and its culture. Quakers have a long history of activism

on issues such as peacemaking, civil rights, racism and social justice. Visiting exhibits and

speakers are just part of the experience.

Data Source: Quaker Heritage Center

Center of Sports Sciences

Wilmington College’s new Center for Sport Sciences promises to make an immediate impact

upon four of the institution’s major areas: academics, athletics, recreation and community

outreach. The brand‐new 41,000 square foot state‐of‐the‐art building will be occupied by

Wilmington College, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Drayer Physical Therapy and

Clinton Memorial Hospital all will have satellite locations in the Center for Sport Sciences. The

Center will not only be home to the College’s nationally renowned athletic training and sport

management programs, but it will feature a 17,400 square‐foot sport training facility with an

all‐indoor, artificial turf surface, which opens to an outdoor, lighted training field. Additionally,

a 6,500 square foot new athletic training suite is a prominent feature of the new Center for

Sport Sciences. The athletic training facility will be home to the Wilmington College’s nationally

prominent‐athletic training program. The location was chosen within the Wilmington

community in order to provide patients with a complete care experience. A patient will be able

to receive clinical care, imaging services, physical therapy, and sports training, all within this

complex.

Data Source: Department of Sports Science

Equine Center

The Wilmington College Equine Center consists of 28 stalls, a classroom, restrooms, break

room, and a lab room. The facility also features an indoor arena, outdoor arena, and turnout

paddocks. This center houses school and student owned horses throughout the school year

and is completely run by WC students. During the year, riding classes and labs are held here

with work in the classroom and in the barn. The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association riding

team also practices for shows throughout the week.

In addition, the WC equine center also hosts several events during the year such as the WC Faculty Horse Show, an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Horse Show, and the Little International Judging contest to name a few.

Data Source: Equine Department

Westheimer Peace Symposium

The Westheimer Peace Symposium promotes the exploration of peace as a viable, realistic alternative in a complex, violence‐prone world.Each year speakers challenge Wilmington College students and the community by addressing the topics of nonviolence, social justice, the environment, and the nature of war.

The Symposium has hosted such nationally‐known speakers as Arun Gandhi, Walter Wink, Elise Boulding, Stephen Collett, Chief Oren Lyons, Colman McCarthy, George McGovern, Elias Chacour, Le Ly Hayslip, Baldemar Valasquez, Julian Bond, Jan Schlictmann, Winona LaDuke, Robert Kaplan, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Sarah Chayes, Alicia Partnoy, and Richard Rodriguez.

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Campus History

http://www.wilmington.edu/about/history‐and‐tradition/

Campus Safety

Wilmington College schedules campus safety officers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to

provide security for the campus buildings and grounds in an effective and non‐aggressive

manner. For the protection of all students, the Campus Safety Office maintains records of all

persons found in academic buildings after lock‐up time as well as reports of incidents involving

violations of law or College regulations in which a Campus Safety officer is involved or receives

a report. 2013 Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report http://www.wilmington.edu/wp‐content/uploads/2014/11/2013AnnualSecurityReportandAnnualFireSafetyReportUpdated.pdf

Data Source: Wilmington College Campus Safety

About the City of Wilmington and Campus Maps

Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio, a safe and friendly town of approximately 13,000

residents located in Southwestern Ohio. It is within an hour’s drive of three major metropolitan areas:

Cincinnati to the south, Columbus to the north, and Dayton to the west. Our students tend to appreciate

the fact that they can study in a quiet, peaceful environment during the week while able to take in the

sights and activities that major cities offer on the weekends and during breaks.

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Data Source: http://www.wilmington.edu/admission/international‐students/

Disclosure & Student Right to Know

http://www.wilmington.edu/about/disclosures/

Data Source: http://www.wilmington.edu/wp‐content/uploads/2014/11/Campus‐Map.pdf

Office of Institutional Research

Dr. Katie Bontrager, Executive Director Julie Peters Alex Koyfis

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