This is college at Coe
Once in a lifetime experiences. Lasting memories. Strong co
THAT'S LIFE AT
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T COE.
Ask a Kohawk to describe why they love Coe in just a few words and you’ll almost always get a rendition of “It just feels like home.”
1,400+ STUDENTS
50
%
FROM OUT OF STATE
27 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
NEARLY
30
%
NEARLY
40
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FIRST GENERATION
STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS
Where to ga EBY QUAD
Home to the Victory Bell and Flunk Day fun
100+ MILES of recreational trails near campus and throughout Linn County
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Who doesn’t class is outsid
JEAN JOHNSON FIRE PIT
CHARLIE’S P.U.B.
By our estimate, 9,467 s’mores have been made here
Every Kohawk's spot for made-to-order food
SWINGSET
Everyone can use the soothing sway of a swing once in a while, right?
COMMON GROUNDS
Full-service Starbucks in the library for all your caffeine cravings
SINCLAIR AUDITORIUM
One of many performance spaces where you can recharge and marvel at your fellow Kohawks’ talents
LIBRARY QUAD
Where graduation is typically held and perfect for Ultimate Frisbee
5 MINUTE WALK to downtown
400+ SHOWS, EVENTS AND PRODUCTIONS annually among
Cedar Rapids’ four main event venues
atherand where to go 14 PIZZA PLACES
EATER
within delivery distance
love when de?
CLARK FIELD
Show your pride and cheer on the Kohawks!
COLLEGE DRIVE BRIDGE
Get your exercise in as you watch the world whirl by below
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6 RESTAURANTS across the street from campus featuring Indian food, hot dogs and more
20+ VEO ELECTRIC SCOOTERS typically available for rent on campus
SPREAD YOUR WINGS WALL The perfect selfie spot is just outside Gage Memorial Union
ALUMNI GARDEN JAMES H. RANDALL INTERCULTURAL CENTER
Sit, relax and enjoy a moment of solitude in a setting that dazzles the eyes and smells so fresh
A dedicated space on campus where students from all backgrounds can enjoy a strong sense of belonging
450+ PIECES OF ART around
campus including work by Grant Wood, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso
17 DESTINATIONS with direct
flights out of the Eastern Iowa Airport, a 15-minute drive from campus
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The perfect college town
TWO TOP 25 TEACHING HOSPITALS, INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES, NONPROFITS AND HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES
SECOND LARGEST CITY IN IOWA
267,0
PEOPLE METRO
NewBo City Market
Veo scooters
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
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Biking and walking trails
BU
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The Coe Experience
is more than what you learn in the classroom. It’s also what you do outside o
A SAMPLING OF CURRENT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Kohawk Otaku Anime Club
Physics Club
Scrunchie Magazine
Love Your Melon
Pre-Health Club
Asian Association of Coe
Multicultural Fusion
Psychology Club
The Pearl Literary Magazine
Black Self-Educated Organization
Muslim Student Association
Student Nursing Association
Nuestra Coemunidad
Women in STEM
CoeAlliance
LITERARY AND FINE ARTS
CoeVotes
Coe Chess Club Coespañol Diversity Inclusion Collaboration Team
Occult Club Student Alumni Association
ACADEMIC
Art Club
Geekfest
American Association of University Women
Coe Review
I’m First — First-Generation Student Organization
Biology Club
Environmental Club
International Club
Chemistry Club
Japanese Student Association
Coe Student Education Association
KCOE Radio Station
Kohawk Law
Cosmos Creative Writing Club Fiber & Craft Club
PUBLIC INTEREST
Model United Nations OUTreach
COMMUNITY SERVICE Alpha Phi Omega
Improv Club
Cedar Rapids Dance Marathon
Off Stage Players
Habitat for Humanity
90%
of it.
of students are involved in one or more
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
25% of students are involved in
GREEK LIFE
“Clubs are perfect for getting to know more people. Plus the different events the Student Activities Committee puts on are great to go to with friends.”
Yuulin An ’22 Puok, Cambodia
RECREATIONAL
RELIGIOUS LIFE
Archery Club
Credo
Boxing Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Coe College Clay Target Team Coe College Rock Climbing Club Coe College Ultimate Frisbee Coe Outdoors Club
Navigators
100+
Peer Ministry SALT Company
student-run CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS and ATHLETICS
Esports Club Fencing Club Kicking Kohawks Lacrosse Club Martial Arts Tactics Club Student Athlete Advisory Committee
OVER
20,000 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS are completed by Coe students each year.
Your new HOME Armstrong & Douglas Halls
FIRST-YEAR RESIDENCE HALLS, CO-ED
“I absolutely loved living in Douglas my first year! I was able to meet so many other new students who helped make the transition to college so much easier.” EMILY KLOSTERMANN ’23 MANCHESTER, I OWA
Greene Hall
A LL-M A LE C E H A LL EN R ES ID
e “Living in Green g in . Hall was amaz It truly felt like a each floor was d that community an erson I knew each p h out and could reac if I needed.” SAMUEL 2 JA C K S O N ’2
, IO WA DE S M O IN ES
Voorhees Hall
AL L- FE M AL E RE SI DE NC E HA LL
“Between all the decorations, the lo cation and the closeness of each wing, Voorhees is a great place to liv LA U R EN D U FO E e.” ’2 4 CE NT ER PO IN T, IO WA
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A R M ST R O NG-DOUG L AS LOBBY is space wh a shared ere can kick b Kohawks a or play a ck, study game wit h friends.
Murray Hall ENCE CO -E D R E S ID
HALL
close to es of being so ri o m e m d n y on each “I have fo ht communit g ti a ’s re e h ther’s backs. my friends. T s had each o y a lw a e w d f my best floor, an ated some o re c e v I’ re e tty good!” Murray is wh e view is pre th , o ls A s. ip friendsh Z ’2 2 C AT I G O M E B U R N SV IL LE
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Campus Apartments
APAR TM EN T-STY LE OP TIO NS FO R SO PH OM OR ES , JU NI OR S AN D SE NI OR S
“I love living in Spivey House. The on-campus apartmentliving provides me the independence I need to prepare for life after Coe.”
KA IL EY BL UN K ’2 2
PL AIN FIE LD , ILL INO IS
C3: Creativity, Careers, Community
Thrive as a KOHAWK
Maintaining a safe, healthy and comfortable environment is critical to having a successful college experience. Coe offers resources to support you throughout your college journey.
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS & PERSISTENCE
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS
• You'll be paired with a dedicated full-time staff mentor to help you transition from high school to college and through to graduation
• All students have access to the Athletics and Recreation Complex (ARC)
• A one-stop office for any questions
• Swimming pool
CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY • Full-time staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Patrols campus • Provides escorts • Responds to emergencies
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS • Trained student staff in each residence hall • Available around the clock
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Health services clinic • Nutrition, sleep habits and stress prevention advice • Mental health and counseling services • Crisis resources • Free yoga and meditation classes
• Two floors of fitness and weight equipment • Climbing wall • Indoor track and basketball courts • Racquetball and tennis courts
C3: CREATIVITY, CAREERS, COMMUNITY • Matches you with internships, volunteer opportunities or alumni mentors • Traditional career services like resume preparation
LEARNING COMMONS • Writing Center • Tutoring • Public speaking consultants • National fellowship application support “Coe has always made resources available and easy for students to use, and if there are any gaps, Coe works hard to close them.”
Sophia John ’24 Roswell, Georgia
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M E N ’ S & WO M E N ’ S NCAA DIVISION III AT H L E T I C T E A M S
MEN’S ATHLETICS Baseball
WOMEN’S ATHLETICS Basketball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Golf
Football
Soccer
Golf
Softball
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Tennis
Track & Field - Indoor
Track & Field - Indoor
Track & Field - Outdoor
Track & Field - Outdoor
Triathlon
Wrestling
Volleyball
5 8 NCAA DIVISION III
Go for the
WIN
CO-ED VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS Archery
Cheer/Dance
Bowling
Clay Target
Esports
CLUB SPORTS Archery
Clay Target
Lacrosse
Boxing
Dance
Ultimate Frisbee
Climbing
Esports
AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE
MASCOT: KOHAWK
SCHOOL COLORS: CRIMSON & GOLD
35%
65+
OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARSITY ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC ALL-AMERICANS
N 5
20+
INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
58% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURALS
20+ INTRAMURAL TOURNAMENTS PER YEAR
Make things
HAPPEN
Coe students explore off campus to gain experience and find out what they’re capable of while having a positive impact on the world.
100
%
OF STUDENTS ARE GUARANTEED INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH OR
OFF-CAMPUS STUDY
EXPERIENCE
40
+
LOCATIONS FOR
OFF-CAMPUS
STUDY PROGRAMS
40
%
OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN
OFF-CAMPUS
STUDY PROGRAMS
10
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Internships NATIONALLY FOR
INTERNSHIPS
AMONG PRIVATE COLLEGES – THE PRINCETON REVIEW
32 FULBRIGHT
SCHOLARS IN THE LAST NINE YEARS
FREE COURSE CREDIT FOR ONE MAY TERM TO STUDY OFF CAMPUS DURING YOUR FOUR YEARS AT COE
Washington, D.C. Term
Asia Term | Taiwan
Asia Term | Cambodia
New York Term
Coe’s traditions
are beloved and long-lived. They are symbolic, fun and celebratory. They bring our community together and provide the backdrop for unforgettable memories. They’re even the envy of other student bodies.
Flunk Day of se cond term, d en e th d ar w to Once a year, st exciting news: o m e th to e ak ts Kohawks aw lunk Day, studen F n O ! d le ce n ca s Classes are d ever yone gather an s, se as cl m o fr get a break ol picnic , games, o h sc lal an r fo has in the quad r 110 years, this o F . n fu d an t en k entertainm that ever y Kohaw ay d d in k afo ebeen a on cherishes. find out wake up and to ve lo t n’ ays at Coe “Who does of the best d ne o ’s It ? ay eing with it’s Flunk D having fun, b ut o ab l al ’s because it charging.” friends and re K ’2 2 J A R E D Z A C IA N A H IG H LA N D ,
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Ringing of the Victory Bell Coe students ring the V ictory Bell on their first day of orientation and once ag ain before they wa lk across the stag e at graduation. The chime resonates over the crow d gathered to cheer and carries de ep symbolic meaning representing pa st achievements, sig nific ant growth and a promising future. “My favorite Coe tradition is ringing the Victory Bell be way to mark the be cause it is a fun ginning and end of your college care visual representatio er and have a n of how much yo u’ve changed in yo ur time at Coe.” EL LI E TH UR O W ’2 3 W OO DS TO CK , IL LI NO IS
Staff and facult y dish out a delicious brea kfast to the whole student body the night before final s week begins. The hashbrowns and bacon are Kohawk favorites.
Late Night Breakfast
s an This celebration span nerations entire weekend and ge , pep of Kohawks. A parade game and ra lly, music , footba ll kend dance highlig ht a wee of Coe that features the best and — spirit, camaraderie excitement. ing is a “To me, Homecom e really is a reminder that Co that after community. I know re I’ll have my four years he me back and the chance to co more football experience many ents geared games and fun ev family.” toward the Coe RI D G E ’2 2 LI N D SAY SE LF IS LE MO NT, IL LI NO
Homecoming
“It’s so helpful to just take a break right before final s. Your professors serve you, and it’ s just fun — at th at time, I’m ready to cram in pancakes rather than cram in more studying !” SH IO N KA BA SE LE ’2 2
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100%
EMPLOYED, in
GRAD SCHOOL or ENGAGED IN SERVICE WITHIN NINE MONTHS OF GRADUATION
40% of students graduate with MORE THAN ONE MAJOR and graduate within four years
MAJORS Accounting • Managerial • Public African American Studies* Art* Art History* Asian Studies* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration • Management • Marketing • Sports Management Chemistry* Communication Studies* Computer Science* Creative Writing* Data Science Economics* Education
English* Environmental Science Environmental Studies Film Studies* French & Francophone Studies* General Science History* Interdisciplinary Studies International Business International Economics* International Studies Kinesiology Literature Mathematics* Molecular Biology Music* Neuroscience Nursing Organizational Science
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MINORS
Anthropology Classical Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Health & Society Studies Secondary Education
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Pre-Actuarial Science Pre-Architecture Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Music Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Public Health Pre-Veterinary