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“We
don’t interrupt our work to help
students - helping students is our
work.” This statement epitomizes the
student-centeredness of St. Lawrence
University.
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Lawrence is a place where you are
quickly at home; where you are known by
your name; where, more than merely
encouraging diversity, we celebrate
differences. It
is a place where one-to-one connections
among students, faculty, administrators
and alumni are made and valued; where
your talents and abilities are
recognized, yet you are encouraged and
challenged to grow; and where what you
think, how you feel, and what you do
matter. It comes down to belonging to a
place where friendships are made, where
the faculty stretch your mind and soul,
and you can help make a community work.
St. Lawrence University is a small, coeducational
university that provides a strong
liberal arts education emphasizing the
development of the entire person.
Balancing the emphasis placed on the
individual, there is a strong sense of
community, which is shared by students,
faculty, and staff. The region
surrounding the university contributes
greatly to its particular flavor. The
rural location permits living and
working in a peaceful atmosphere without
the distractions of city living. From a
government class trip to the Canadian
Parliament in
Ottawa to a Skiing Club trip to Quebec
to an environmental science class in the
Adirondacks, students take advantage of the proximity to the
Adirondack Mountains, the St. Lawrence
River, the cities of Ottawa and
Montreal, Canada.
Many students select St. Lawrence based on its
multicultural perspective. The depth of
the multicultural experience at St.
Lawrence is illustrated in several
ways. First, the minor in U.S. Cultural
& Ethnic Studies will allow students to
explore more fully an aspect related to
the American culture and ethnicity and
to develop a deeper understanding of
cultural diversity within the
United States.
Second, Global Studies, is a
multidisciplinary major designed to
address in greater comparative depth an
investigation of states, nations,
cultures, communities, ecologies and
economies as they exist in larger
structural, cultural and natural
contexts. Third, many students
participate in semester- or year-abroad
programs from a list of 14 countries.
All programs foster cultural immersion,
usually through homestays and, where
possible, through internships or
community service. Fourth, St. Lawrence
offers several programs of study
focusing on various parts of the world.
Majors and/or minors are offered in
African Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian
Studies,
Caribbean and Latin American
Studies, European Studies, and Native
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Studies. Fifth, the students, faculty, and staff
bring their own multicultural experiences to
campus. Many have lived, traveled, studied and
worked in many parts of the
United States, as well as abroad. Sixth, St.
Lawrence was awarded a grant from the Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.
This grant provides selected students with
financial support and research opportunities to
help prepare them to study for a PhD. Finally,
the Office of Multicultural Affairs works with
students, faculty and staff to foster a
cooperative, diversified and productive
atmosphere.
All students are guaranteed housing on campus for
all four years. Upperclass students may choose
to live in a traditional residence hall, a theme
cottage, or a ‘theme area’ of a residence hall.
The Artists Guild, the Low-Impact Living
Greenhouse,
International/Inter-cultural
House, La Casa Latina and the Women’s
Resource Center are some examples. The senior
townhouses, which house 120 seniors, opened Fall
2003.
The University offers 32 sports for men and women,
and more than 100 clubs, societies, and
organizations. Students frequently start their
own organizations, coalescing around a
particular interest or concern. Among the clubs
and organizations on campus are the Black
Student Union, the Native American Student
Organization, A Latino Multicultural Alliance,
and the Asian Student Organization.
Presidential Diversity Scholarships are awarded to
students of color selected by examining their
academic performances, leadership skills, and
co-curricular and community involvement. The 80
current scholars each receive a $20,000 annual
merit scholarship and additional financial aid
to meet demonstrated need. These students have
already begun to make an impact on the
university.
Some universities prepare you for a career, St.
Lawrence University prepares you for life. |
