Elmhurst University Flagship Piece

EXPLORE

E MBRACE Dream big. Discover strengths you didn’t know you had. Find out who you are and decide who you want to become. At Elmhurst University, we believe college is a journey of discovery.

As you pursue your passions and learn what you’re capable of, we’ll be by your side each step of the way—challenging you, supporting you, cheering you on and bringing out the best in you.

E NVISION Wide open spaces. Our lush green campus invites you to slow down, take a breath, and think deeply about your place in the world. A 48-acre arboretum with 850 trees, it’s a safe haven, a home away from home, and a place to belong.

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EXCEL Engage in deep debate on topics that matter.

Conduct research with real-world implications.

Learn in small classes with faculty whose top priority is you.

At Elmhurst, learning is personal, collaborative, and hands-on.

From education and nursing to business and digital media, our 70-plus majors combine a foundation in the liberal arts with a focus on the real world. You’ll build the skills employers demand and the flexibility to adapt to an evolving workplace.

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70+

MAJORS

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C L A S S E S TA U G H T

BY TEACHING A S S I S TA N T S

“Don’t just do what you’re able to do; figure out what you were made to do, then do a lot of that.”

- B O B G O F F, A U T H O R

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GAME ON

MAJOR Psychology

I came to college as an exercise science major, but then I realized that something like counseling would be more my speed. I love people, and I’m passionate about teaching young people how to handle adversity and how to grow.

So I’m planning to be a high school social worker and coach.

My social work minor and my experience on the football field have given me the skills to connect with students and build them into better athletes and better people.

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CAMPUS JOB Resident Advisor, Head Resident ACTIVITIES President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion SPORTS Football AWA R D S Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

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AND JUSTICE FOR ALL As a minority, I grew up hearing all kinds of stories about housing discrimination. When you don’t know your legal rights, there’s not much you can do. That’s why I want to be a lawyer, and it’s why I signed up for a fair housing course at UIC John Marshall Law School through Elmhurst’s pre-law program. It was eye-opening to learn about the laws around housing discrimination. Now, I’m even more determined to go to law school and make a difference in the world.

“There’s so much going on in the world right now, and we need to stand with people who are victims of injustice.”

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MAJOR Criminal Justice PREPRO F ESS I O N A L PRO GR AM Pre-Law HOMETOWN Bensenville, Illinois ACTIVITIES Pre-Law Club PA R T-T I M E J O B Assistant at a law firm

BUSINESS PLAN Sondra Simpson is an experienced executive with a track record of growing multimillion-dollar businesses. At Elmhurst, she gets her students involved in real-world consulting projects for clients such as Brookfield Zoo and Microsoft Xbox.

“Elmhurst is a caring community.

It’s a place where we all pull together to help our students become great scholars, great researchers, professionals, whole people and lifelong learners.”

SONDRA “SONI” SIMPSON, PH.D. Associate Professor, Business Administration Department of Business and Economics

MODERN PHYSICS Venkatesh Gopal has received funding from the National Science Foundation for his investigations into how animals sense the world through air and water currents.

He regularly involves students in his research.

“When my students do research, they discover what they’re capable of. It’s as though they’re meeting themselves for the first time. I think that’s what I enjoy the most about teaching—seeing my students grow from the experiences they have here.”

VENKATESH GOPAL, PH.D. Associate Professor of Physics and Chair Department of Physics

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OUTSIDE ART Rafael Blanco is a muralist whose recent works include an 80-foot-high mural about diversity and inclusion for the University of Nevada, Reno. At Elmhurst, he teaches drawing, painting and art history.

“Painting murals has taught me that when we are too close to things, we lose perspective. It’s only when we get some distance that we are able to understand what’s happening.”

RAFAEL BLANCO, M.F.A. Assistant Professor, Art Department of Art

FRENCH CONNECTIONS Rebecca Monger leads study abroad courses in Morocco, Martinique and Paris.

An expert on Francophone world studies, she researches postcolonial migration, particularly in North Africa.

“We have small classes in the French program, so we sit in a semicircle and have a lot of deep conversations. We’re able to build a strong sense of community despite great diversity in student personalities and backgrounds.”

REBECCA MONGER, PH.D. Associate Professor, French Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

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Sing in the choir, paint a mural or direct a one-act play: at Elmhurst, you’ll have hundreds of opportunities to express yourself as a performer or an artist.

Our music ensembles are known around the globe, our theatre productions are professional quality, and our programs in dance and visual art are second to none. We encourage students in all majors to get involved in the arts. Even first-year students have a chance in the spotlight here.

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MUSIC ENSEMBLES

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“There’s nothing cooler to me than making music and making friends while you’re at it.”

“Music is supposed to wash away the dust from everyday life.”

- A R T B L A K E Y, J A Z Z D R U M M E R

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DRUM ROLL If you asked my mom, she’d say I’ve been drumming since before I was born. There’s something about sitting down with a group, calling a tune and just going with it. At Elmhurst I’ve met students and faculty who share that feeling, and I’m learning from some of the best musicians in Chicago.

In my first year here, I was the drummer for Late Night Blues, our top vocal jazz ensemble. It was completely different from anything I’d done before, so I struggled with it at first. But I got a lot of support from the directors and the other musicians.

They reminded me that it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s the journey that counts. I love being at a place where I can focus on what drives my passion.

And where people encourage you and push you to be your best self.

MAJOR Jazz Studies ENSEMBLES Late Night Blues QB A Capella Gretsch Electric Guitar Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble youtube.com/ElmhurstUniversityMusic

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Study koalas in Australia, explore the architecture of Italy, research turtles in the Galapagos Islands or build housing in India.

Study abroad programs at Elmhurst cover all seven continents and range from traditional coursework and research opportunities to internships and service learning. It’s an unparalleled chance to explore the world and find your place in it.

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NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS TEAMS

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CONFERENCE CHAMPS IN THE PA S T 1 0 Y E A R S

ENERGIZE

Join a winning tradition and a community of teammates and coaches who push you to dream big and achieve your goals.

Athletics at Elmhurst is about more than building your athletic prowess—it’s about building you into the person you want to be.

We compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), one of the top conferences in NCAA Division III. In the past decade, we’ve won conference championships in five sports.

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F I N D YO U R P EO P L E

Y O J N E W E LCO M E TO YO U R N E W H O M E .

Whether you live on campus or commute, you’ll join a welcoming community of friends and mentors.

UNIVERSITY MALL

FRICK CENTER

From movie showings to

The heart of campus life,

snowball fights to naps in the

the Frick Center is where you’ll

sun, our tree-lined front lawn is

go for meals, a Starbucks cold

a great place to hang out and

brew, a game of Ping-Pong or a

build community.

quiet chat by our fireplace.

HAMMERSCHMIDT

TYRRELL FITNESS

MEMORIAL CHAPEL

CENTER

Our classically beautiful chapel

Get in a workout between

hosts worship services, concerts

classes. Our two-story Fitness

and lectures by notable speakers

Center offers the latest in weight

like Bill Nye the Science Guy,

training and physical fitness

astronaut Sally Ride and poet

equipment, and it’s available to

Maya Angelou.

all Elmhurst students.

A.C. BUEHLER LIBRARY Our award-winning library has nearly 100 computers for study and research, a print collection of over 220,000 volumes and thousands of audiovisual materials.

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LIVE ON CAMPUS Meet people from all over the world and make friendships that last a lifetime.

All of our residence halls, houses and apartments feature full kitchens, lounges, wireless internet and free cable TV, along with several flexible meal plans.

“EVER SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF ORIENTATION, I KNEW I’D FOUND MY NEW HOME. THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED, AND EVERYONE MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE PART OF THE FAMILY.”

OR COMMUTE FROM HOME As a commuter, you’ll fit right in—67 percent of our students commute to campus. Make the most of your Bluejay experience by starting a club, joining a sports team or getting involved in Greek life. Commuter students are an essential part of the fabric of our community.

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MAKING CONNECTIONS MAJOR Biochemistry

Coming to Elmhurst meant moving 16 hours away from

HOMETOWN Pflugerville, Texas

possible once I got here. That’s why I signed up for

ACTIVITIES President of Black Student Union, Volunteer Chair for Relay for Life, Mentor for EC Connection, Member of Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Committee SPORTS Basketball

home, so I wanted a way to meet people as quickly as EC Connection, Elmhurst’s pre-orientation program for students from diverse communities. The friends I made through that program are still my closest friends today, and now I’m a mentor for new students in the program. Even now, my past mentees always text me when they need something. It’s always really good to hear from them and to know that I’ve had an impact.

“I’ve always been competitive.

If I’m not competing, what am I actually doing?”

“God built me to last.”

- CHADWICK BOSEMAN AS JACKIE ROBINSON IN 42

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“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”

- C H A R L E S D A R W I N , N AT U R A L I S T

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BROTHERHOOD MAJOR Nursing

It took me a while to adjust to being here, but things

HOMETOWN Northlake, Illinois

always has your back and you’re always getting together.

ACTIVITIES Alpha Tau Omega, Latino Student Association, Nursing Student Association AWA R D S Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship

changed when I joined a fraternity. In the fraternity, someone But it’s not just hanging out—at Elmhurst, Greek life is about developing leadership skills and giving back. We hosted an Olympics event to raise money for Wounded Warrior, and we organized an online Call of Duty tournament that raised funds for a children’s hospital. I’ve had a passion for helping others ever since I started a service project to bring soccer gear to Guatemala to keep kids away from gangs and drugs.

I’m grateful that the people I’ve met at Elmhurst share my commitment to giving back.

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ENGAGE ART CLUB | MOCK TRIAL TEAM | STUDENT NURSING ASSOCIATION STOCK MARKET CLUB | INTERNATIONAL CLUB | QUEER STRAIGHT ALLIANCE SPIRITUAL LIFE COUNCIL | BEST BUDDIES | RUGBY CLUB + MANY MESPORTS CLUB | BLACK STUDENT UNION | GARDEN CLUB + MANY MORE

GET INVOLVED

Organize a dance-a-thon, join Greek life, run for student government or

join the International Club. You’ll find hundreds of ways to meet people, explore your passions, discover who you are and make your voice heard. You’ll also meet people from all over the world and encounter a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and points of view. We celebrate our differences and see them as a powerful engine of strength and learning, in the classroom and beyond.

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O R G A N I Z AT I O N S

F R AT E R N I T I E S

ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS | SIERRA CLUB HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | RELAY FOR LIFE | ANIMAL CARE LEAGUE NIGHT MINISTRY | FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN + MANY MORE BREAST

GIVE BACK

CANCER AWARENESS | LITERACY PROJECT + MANY MORE

From building houses in Honduras to raising funds for cancer research to taking

care of abandoned puppies, you’ll find hundreds of opportunities to make the world a better place.

Elmhurst students are exceptionally invested in service, devoting a collective 9,000 hours to serving the community each year. We even offer scholarships to incoming students who show a particular interest in transforming their communities.

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ENLIVEN A CLASSIC COLLEGE TOWN Just a few blocks from campus, downtown Elmhurst offers all the college-town amenities you could want—from coffee shops and restaurants to a bowling alley and a classic nine-screen theater where you can catch the latest movies. It’s a vibrant city center with a welcoming vibe.

Many of our students find internships with local organizations like the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry or the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Others gain real-world experience through courses that partner with business owners to conduct market research, develop advertising campaigns and more.

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30 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

A W O R L D - C L A S S D E S T I N AT I O N Downtown Chicago is a 30-minute train ride from Elmhurst, and the train station is just four blocks from campus. Take in a Cubs game, explore the beaches, go shopping on the Magnificent Mile—the city offers something for everyone.

We often use the city as our extended classroom, too. As part of your coursework, you might visit the Art Institute, attend a Shakespeare play or do research at the famed Newberry Library.

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“Ladies, I’m going to Washington!”

- E L L E W O O D S , L E G A L LY B L O N D E 2

“The world needs more women in Washington.”

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LAU R A RU S K ’ 2 1

FUTURE CHANGEMAKER I have a passion for public service and leadership, so I was thrilled to get an internship with a congressman on Capitol Hill. I got an up-close look at the legislative process and helped keep track of which representatives had signed on to various “We can complain because

rose bushes have thorns,

appropriations bills. The process is so much more intricate than I could have ever imagined, and it

or rejoice because

was really interesting to see how much money gets

thorn bushes have roses.”

allocated to different things!

-ABRAHAM LINCOLN

“Today I ignored every thorn in my life and decided

I was there for the beginning of the pandemic, too.

to rejoice the roses.

At the end of January, I went to a briefing with a

(It was so good.)”

pandemic expert who said the coronavirus was coming, and it was going to be bad. Back home in Indiana no one was worried about it, but in D.C. we were talking about it every day. My internship ended two months early because of the pandemic, but it was still the greatest experience I could have ever possibly had.

MAJORS

HOMETOWN

Political Science and Philosophy

Evansville, Indiana

INTERNSHIP

FA L L 2 0 2 0

P RO S P E C T M AG A Z I N E

Office of U.S. Representative

F U N FAC T

Ron Kind (D-WI),

I can recite all 50 U.S. states

Washington, D.C.

in less than 20 seconds!

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G E T R E A DY F O R S U CC E S S

E XPERIENCE Our professional mentors will offer guidance and insights into the working world. We’ll connect you with internships that give you valuable experience, confidence and a competitive edge in the job market. Work in your field while you’re still in college—and get college credit, too. At Elmhurst, you’ll choose from hundreds of internships with grassroots social service agencies, tech startups, Fortune 500 companies and more.

INTERNSHIPS

WXRT-FM | FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO | PFIZER | INTEL CORP INTERNSHIP

ERNST & YOUNG | ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY | BROOKFIELD ZOO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MCDONALD’S | ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | NBC-TV + MANY MORE

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2020 GRADS WHO

PROFESSIONAL MENTORS

PA R T I C I PAT E D I N

TO CHOOSE FROM

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

IN A TYPICAL YEAR

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A POWERFUL NETWORK

E MPOWER When you graduate from Elmhurst, you join a worldwide network of more than 40,000 professionals in every industry who will support you, mentor you and maybe even hire you. Our alumni build successful careers as diverse as teaching, law, medicine, music and audiology. They work in fields ranging from banking to social services, from professional sports to graphic design.

EMPLOYERS

GOOGLE | NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE | BOSCH | KPMGINTERNSHIP

PEPSI CO | WILSON SPORTING GOODS | UNIVERSAL PICTURES DELOITTE & TOUCHE | ULTA | MCMASTER CARR | ALLSTATE MICROSOFT | ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE | KELLOGG CO + MANY MORE

40,000+

93%

ELMHURST ALUMNI

A LU MN I EMPLOYED F U LL TIME

WORLDWIDE

OR IN GRA D UATE SC H OOL WITH IN A YEA R OF GRA D UATIN G

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ACADEMICS

Our 70-plus majors run the gamut from A to (nearly) Z. Maybe someday we’ll add zoology.

MAJORS

A Accounting

M Management

Marketing

Actuarial Science

Art

Mathematics

Art Business

Middle Level English Language Arts Education (5-8)

B Biochemistry

Middle Level Mathematics Education (5-8)

Biology

Multi-Language

Multimedia Journalism

C Chemistry

Music Business

Business Administration

Music: General

Communication

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Music Education

Computer Game and Entertainment Technology

Music: Jazz Studies

Computer Science

Music: Performance

Criminal Justice

Music Theory/Composition

Cybersecurity

Musical Theatre

D Digital Marketing Communication

N Nursing

P Philosophy

Digital Media

E Educating Young Children (Early Childhood Education)

Physical Education

Economics

Physics

Elementary Teacher Education

Political Science

English

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Exercise Science

R Religious Studies

Public Health

F Finance

S Secondary English Language Arts Education (9-12)

French

G Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Secondary Mathematics Education (5-12) with MTH major

Geography

Secondary Science Education (5-12)

German

Social Science Education (5-12) with History or

Graphic Design

with English major

Political Science major

H Health Science Technology

Sociology

History

Spanish

I Information Systems

Special Education

Sport Management

Intercultural Studies

Interdepartmental

T Theatre

International Business

L Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Theatre Arts Education

U Urban Studies W World Language Education with Spanish or French major

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TA K E T H E N E X T S T E P

Ready to join the Bluejay community?

Here’s what you need to know about applying for admission and funding your education.

EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

APPLY FOR ADMISSION Applying is easy, and there’s no application fee. Our

An investment in an Elmhurst education is a powerful

nonbinding Early Action deadline is November 1, and after

investment in your future—and the cost may be lower

that we review applications on a rolling basis.

than you expect. Thanks to scholarships and other

Apply today at elmhurst.edu/apply.

financial aid, no one pays the list price of an Elmhurst education. In recent years, our students have received an average of $25,830 in financial aid support.

Learn more at elmhurst.edu/finaid.

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to merit-based awards, we offer several scholarships for specific segments of our community.

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AMERICAN DREAM FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION Designed to support first-generation college students, this contest awards one full-tuition scholarship each year.

N E W F U LL-TI ME STU D E N TS

NIEBUHR SERVICE TO SOCIETY COMPETITION For service-oriented students, this contest offers a chance

WHO R ECE I V E A SCHOLA R S HI P

at a full-tuition scholarship.

OR A N OTHE R TYP E OF F I N A N CI A L A I D

INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION Designed for transfer students, this competition awards renewable scholarships to students who show a particular zest for learning.

Learn more at elmhurst.edu/scholarships.

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E MERGE Take on the world. We’ll help you expand your horizons, find your place and build connections that last a lifetime. No matter where you go after graduation, you’ll be ready to embrace a limitless future filled with opportunities and promise.

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Sign up for your virtual or in-person visit at elmhurst.edu/visit.

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OFFICE OF ADMISSION

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