Hendrix College Viewbook 2016

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What’s Hendrix?

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A first-rate liberal arts experience that challenges 1,350 students to think, write, argue, change their minds, and constantly discover.

Professors so good that Hendrix is among the top 30 national liberal arts colleges recognized for “A Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching” in U.S. News & World Report.

More opportunities and more support for hands-on learning experiences than at any other institution.

That’s Hendrix.

Financial aid for 100% of students — making one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country one of the most affordable.

An open-minded community where everyone is invited to everything.

A residential campus so beautiful, it’s like a super-size, 175-acre picture postcard.


Be Challenged. A liberal arts experience is the ultimate eye-opener. You don’t just learn a little about a lot. You are challenged to take a good hard look at yourself and the big wide world around you. To observe, read, discuss, think, and reflect. Everything looks different — and a lot clearer — when you view it through a liberal arts lens.

THINK BIG

THINK BIGGER

Yes, of course you want to pursue the major of your dreams. At Hendrix, with 33 majors that you can combine with any of 35 minors plus pre-professional programs, you can dream as big as you want. And if that’s not enough, you can also design your own interdisciplinary program, such as:

But how do you know what you really love until you’ve tried it? That’s why the liberal arts challenge you to think bigger, by exposing you to a larger world of knowledge. All Hendrix students take selected courses drawn from each of six Learning Domains:

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Applied Mathematics Art of the Codex The Business of Green Theater Conflict Resolution Human Rights International Journalism Mathematical Economics Middle Eastern Studies Organizational Leadership Religion, Globalization, and Culture Social Justice

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Expressive Arts Historical Perspectives Literary Studies Natural Science Inquiry Social and Behavioral Analysis Values, Beliefs, and Ethics

“As a Hendrix student, I was challenged and pushed in more ways than I could ever have imagined.” NICK DAILY — Fort Smith, Arkansas

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QUESTION EVERYTHING As Einstein said, “The important thing is never to stop questioning.” In the first-year interdisciplinary seminar, The Engaged Citizen, all Hendrix students approach questions about what it means to be involved in the community — whether locally or globally. It’s where you begin to question assumptions — especially your own — and that’s when your Hendrix experience really begins.

One of the top 10 “Most Innovative” liberal arts colleges in the country — U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Some fall 2016 Engaged Citizen seminar titles:

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Art and Spirit Art and Science of Memory The Galactic Citizen Identity and the Need to Belong Work and Play

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student/faculty ratio (It just feels more like one-to-one.)

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Be Engaged. Hendrix students don’t just take classes and make good grades, they take chances and make waves by engaging in Hendrix Odyssey hands-on learning experiences. Hendrix is “all in” when it comes to Odysseys, logging more than 17,000 experiences in the past decade.

CHOOSE YOUR ODYSSEY The Hendrix Odyssey Program ensures that you’ll complete at least three hands-on learning experiences chosen from six different categories. All Odysseys help you develop and identify skills and talents that will benefit your career. And at least one of them will change your life. Be worldly. Explore other cultures through Global

Be a pro. Professional and Leadership Development

Awareness Odysseys in the U.S. or abroad.

Odysseys include internships and other professional experiences, as well as leadership roles in campus, community, or professional life.

For example: Participate in Hendrix-sponsored study abroad programs; take a study tour of the rainforests of Costa Rica; travel to Peru on a mission trip; join a biology excursion to the American Southwest or the Everglades.

Be the change. Tackle social, environmental, and spiritual needs through Service to the World Odysseys on campus, in the community, across the country, and around the world. For example: Participate in a mission trip; take a service-learning course; volunteer with various organizations and agencies; complete a service project.

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For example: Tutor or mentor other Hendrix students; complete a leadership or service scholarship program; serve as a Resident Assistant; co-captain an athletic team or lead a student organization.

Be curious. Dig deep into specific topics that grab your interest through Undergraduate Research Odysseys in any academic area. For example: Present your results at national and regional academic conferences; have your work accepted for publication in an academic journal.


$3.4+ million in Odyssey support grants awarded since 2005

Be creative. Let your creativity shine in art, music, dance, drama, or creative writing Artistic Creativity Odysseys. For example: Participate in a music performance group or take music lessons; take a course in photography, painting, or sculpture; play a major role in a theatrical production.

Be original. Special Projects Odysseys offer endless possibilities to create new ways to explore interests beyond your major. For example: Create an entry for our annual business plan competition; complete an independent study project; design a multidisciplinary Odyssey experience that reflects your special interests and talents.

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Be Curious. Hendrix students are independent thinkers. They are always posing questions, searching for answers, solving problems, and exploring new ideas. There’s no better way to do that than through original research projects. And no big university can even come close to offering its undergraduates the research opportunities that Hendrix students enjoy.

FANTASTIC RESEARCH RESOURCES Undergraduates studying the sciences and math at large research institutions can only dream of having access to the research facilities and faculty support available to Hendrix students. For example, the Morgan Center for Physical Sciences includes specialized labs for student experimentation and research in electronics, optics, holography, biophysics, nuclear physics, nuclear magnetic resonance, and other areas.

“At Hendrix, research is education.” DR. TOM GOODWIN — chemistry professor

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“A very valuable lesson I learned is that starting over is not failure.”

MONEY MATTERS At Hendrix, we don’t want funding issues to limit our students’ intellectual adventures. Odyssey grants provide support for projects that require additional funding. We also provide $1,000 toward travel expenses for students when they make their first research presentations at state, regional, or national conferences.

STAR RESEARCH Hendrix students routinely present their research at national conferences, have their results published in professional journals, and receive competitive research awards. Here are just a few highlights of Hendrix student research achievements from the past year: hh A sophomore pre-med student (who’s majoring in French, by the way) was accepted for a competitive summer undergraduate research internship at Caltech through the Amgen Scholars program. hh Five Hendrix College physics students presented their research at the American Physical Society spring 2016 meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. hh A Hendrix junior received the Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Award for Undergraduate Students from the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) for her summer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. hh Three Hendrix students made research presentations at the 2016 Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. While there, they were able to meet internationally renowned leaders in applied anthropology, including Dr. Paul Farmer. hh Eighteen chemistry students presented their research at the 2016 American Chemical Society Spring National Meeting in San Diego, California. hh A Hendrix student recently published his senior economics research thesis in the Journal of International Studies. Said Hendrix economics professor Dr. Tom Stanley: “He is the first student that I have worked with that has published in an academic research journal all on his own.”

Sami’s Undergraduate Research Odyssey Sami Kennedy’s research Odyssey at the Biomedical Research Institute of New Jersey was an eye-opening experience. For one thing, she saw that in biomedical research “it’s actually common to learn through mistakes.” She says, “I gained an incredible amount of knowledge in one summer. Most importantly, I discovered I really love research.” SAMI KENNEDY Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Biochemistry and molecular biology major; medical humanities minor Currently attending Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in New Jersey

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Be a Pro. We’re here to help you transition from student to leader and, ultimately, to success in your chosen career. Hendrix students pump up their academic resumes with professional and leadership experiences that show the world they know how to do what they say they can do.

A FEW RECENT INTERNSHIP SITES

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of 2016 Hendrix graduates completed an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement (National Survey of Student Engagement)

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Acxiom Corporation Akzo Nobel (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Arkansas Public Policy Panel Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Arkansas State Golf Association Beyond Sports Network China Everbright Bank (Kunming, China) Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Clinton Foundation Conway Eye Center Conway Police Department Conway Regional Medical Group Dallas Holocaust Museum Democratic National Committee Headquarters Faulkner County Court District Fort Smith Public Libraries Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust Heifer International Headquarters Hewlett-Packard Human Rights Campaign (Washington, D.C.) Industrial Training International


“It’s a pretty deep peek into what my career may be like.”

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Le Creuset of America Marketing Division The Little Museum of Dublin (Ireland) Little Rock Urban Farming Project Little Rock Zoo Nashville Civic Design Center New England Center for Children Office of the Arkansas Attorney General Oregon National Primate Center Orlando Museum of Art Phi Beta Kappa Society Philadelphia Mayor’s Internship Program Slow Food USA Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Southwestern Energy Superior Courts of Orange County United States Forest Service United States House of Representatives University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Wildland Gardens Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Wyoming Conservation Corps

Annie’s Professional and Leadership Development Odyssey During Annie Vogt’s internship in the Neonatology Department of Columbia Presbyterian’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, she saw how doctors and families process decisions that impact extremely preterm infants born with serious impairments. Medicine, ethics, and religion all come into play. She says she was able to observe “the way doctors function in high-stress situations and how they communicate with families.” ANNIE VOGT Falmouth, Maine Religious studies major; chemistry minor Currently attending Tufts University School of Medicine

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“What struggles do Somali refugees in America experience being on the outside?”

HENDRIX: AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE These exclusive overseas programs are offered only to our students: hh Hendrix-in-Brussels: Comes complete with an internship. hh Hendrix-in-London: A semester of study based in the London suburb of Roehampton, just 20 minutes by train from the city center. hh Hendrix-in-Rwanda: Covers African culture, literature, and religion and includes a threemonth internship. hh Hendrix-in-Shanghai: A full semester studying Chinese, economics, and international business. hh Accademia dell’Arte: Theatre arts studies in a restored 16th-century villa in Tuscany. hh Hendrix-in-Heilongjiang: Intensive Chinese language studies at all levels at Heilongjiang University in northeast China. hh Hendrix-in-Graz: A full year at Austria’s Karl-Franzens University. SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: hh Hendrix-in-Costa Rica hh Hendrix-in-Madrid hh Hendrix-in-Tours (France)

YOU: AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER

Asli’s Global Awareness Odyssey Asli Ahmed expanded her global awareness right in the U.S. heartland by immersing herself in the Minneapolis Somali refugee community. She used ethnographic research techniques, including interviews, to document her on-site experience with this understudied population. She says, “I began to see the real difficulties of assimilating in a country that is so different from your central beliefs.” ASLI AHMED Little Rock, Arkansas Psychology major; religious studies minor

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If all the “Hendrix-in” programs aren’t enough, the College’s participation in the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) connects students with more than 150 study programs on six continents. Hendrix ISEP participants have recently studied in Australia, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, and Thailand.

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS Hendrix students consistently are among the winners of prestigious international scholarships. Thirty-four have earned Watson Fellowships, which fund a postgraduate year of independent study and travel abroad, and another 30 have won Fulbright Scholarships, which support international study and teaching. Two Hendrix students have also been awarded highly competitive Marshall Scholarships, which fund a year of study in the United Kingdom.


WORLDLINESS BEGINS AT HOME International travel isn’t the only way Hendrix students experience on-site learning in different environments. U.S.-based opportunities include: hh Gulf Coast Research Laboratory: Hendrix biology credit for ecology, botany, zoology, and microbiology summer courses offered at this lab in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. hh Hendrix-in-Washington: Fall semester program offered through a partnership between Hendrix and the Washington (D.C.) Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, based at the Center’s residential and learning complex in Washington’s NoMa neighborhood. hh Semester in Environmental Science: A 15-week program at The Ecosystems Center, Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Be Worldly. Worldliness starts at the top at Hendrix, with our president, a historian of modern Japan with a monster-sized love of Godzilla! Off-campus study and travel opportunities in the U.S. and abroad are woven tightly into the fabric of a Hendrix education. It’s just how we roll.

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Arab Language and Culture French Club Friends of India German Club Ngoma African Students Association

“Start wherever you want to start. End up somewhere you never imagined.” DR. PEG FALLS-CORBIT T — Pittman Distinguished Professor of Philosophy

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Be the Change. Hendrix students change lives every day. They share their time, energy, talents, and knowledge with those in need in every way you can imagine, from swinging a hammer on a Habitat build to comforting a sick child in the hospital, to rescuing an animal. They make change happen, and are themselves changed in the process.

TAKE ACTION

SERVICE INTERNSHIPS

The all-student Volunteer Action Committee links Hendrix students to service opportunities in Conway and beyond through Service Saturdays, the Hendrix Buddy Program, and other initiatives.

The Miller Center for Vocation, Ethics, and Calling funds service internships at sites including: hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh

Arkansas Hospice Arkansas United Methodist newspaper Bethlehem House of Conway Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County Conway Cradle Care Conway Interfaith Clinic Court Appointed Child Services (CASA) Heifer Project Ranch Pine Street Medical Clinic Women’s Shelter of Conway

“FUN”DRAISING Hendrix students put the fun in fundraising for charity with Campus Kitty, which annually raises $30,000+ during a week packed with events such as a faculty services auction and the famous Miss Hendrix faux beauty pageant.

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“I learned that there are different ways to help others.”

ON A MISSION The Miller Center also provides funding for annual mission trips to sites such as: hh hh hh hh hh

Alaska Guatemala Kosovo New Orleans Pine Ridge Reservation (Oglala Lakota tribe), South Dakota

“The core values of Heifer and Hendrix mesh. At both places, you’ll find people who value the importance of thinking globally and want to give back.” JO LUCK ’64 — former president and CEO, Heifer International

Oli’s Service to the World Odyssey Volunteering with nonprofit groups such as Greenlight New Orleans and Food for Friends during a Hendrix mission trip to New Orleans was a multifaceted learning experience for Oli Kwizera. He discovered that service is “an opportunity to learn more about the world, and to figure out your place in the world.” He says he also learned “that I have different gifts and talents and how to best use my gifts to help others.” OLIVIER “OLI” KWIZERA ’17 Kigali, Rwanda Mathematics and computer science double major

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Be Creative.

MEET THE STARS

Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage,” but that’s a pretty big venue. Hendrix artists, actors, musicians, dancers, writers, singers, poets, and filmmakers discover that our college is exactly the right size for developing and showcasing their talents. The rest of the campus community plays a key role as an enthusiastic audience — the most important component of any creative venture!

Based in the elegant yet cozy Murphy House, the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Program has, over the years, brought a galaxy of creative stars to the Hendrix campus. And students always have the opportunity to meet them face to face — and not just at a reception. Professional directors will direct a student play, writers will teach seminars and workshops — you get the picture. RECENT HENDRIX MURPHY GUEST ARTISTS: hh poet Carolyn Forché hh Maus graphic novelist Art Spiegelman hh The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks author Rebecca Skloot hh You and Me and Everybody We Know filmmaker Miranda July hh Everything is Illuminated author Jonathan Safran Foer

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” MAYA ANGELOU — past Hendrix-Murphy Visiting Artist

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WRITER IN THE HOUSE Trenton Lee Stewart ’97, the award-winning author of the popular The Mysterious Benedict Society series for younger readers, encouraged a new generation of Hendrix writers when he served as the Hendrix-Murphy Visiting Writer in 2014.

“There is no better place to study and perform Italian theatre than in its native land.”

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Dance Ensemble Flute Ensemble Hendrix Chamber Chorale Hendrix Chamber Orchestra Hendrix Chamber Players Hendrix College Choir Hendrix Players Jazz Ensemble Pep Band Percussion Ensemble Wind Ensemble Women’s Ensemble

STUDENT CLUBS hh The Aonian literary magazine (Anyone can submit their writing — it’s not just for English majors!) hh Hendrix Filmmakers hh KHDX (radio) hh The Profile (campus news magazine) hh Troubadour (yearbook)

ROCKING THE RED BRICK CARPET Hendrix is nurturing its own indie film industry. Students film, script, score, and act in original short films screened at the annual Red Brick Film Festival, which just celebrated its seventh anniversary.

CREATIVE RESOURCES hh Cabe Theatre Arts Center: a 224-seat, thrust-stage theatre hh Student Life and Technology Center: performance spaces hh Trieschmann Fine Arts Building: home of the Music Department with practice rooms and a recital hall; also houses a gallery and a dance studio hh Reves Recital Hall hh Three-building art complex: gallery, photography studio and darkrooms, and studios for drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics

Robert’s Artistic Creativity Odyssey Hendrix’s exclusive partnership with Italy’s Accademia dell’Arte gave Robert Durante the chance to merge his love of theatre with his desire to study abroad. He says, “I studied Commedia dell’Arte, an Italian style of improvisational theatre. I also learned how to create (by hand!) the leather masks that are used in Commedia performances.” ROBERT DURANTE Kingwood, Texas Theatre arts major; psychology minor

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Be Original. One of the coolest things about the liberal arts experience is the way you suddenly see a connection between ideas or events that you never even dreamed had the slightest thing to do with one another. Hendrix students love to explore these unexpected connections through special projects, independent studies, and other original undertakings.

CORPS VALUE

GET HIP!

The new Hendrix Peace Corps Prep program — one of only 40 in the U.S. — is a valuable resource for students considering the Peace Corps or other programs serving diverse populations. Combining selected coursework, volunteer service, and leadership experience, it builds the qualifications sought by successful applicants to the Peace Corps and other organizations.

Be bold! Plunge into campus life through the innovative Hendrix Immersion Project (HIP). Over the course of one year, HIPsters attend at least 20 on-campus events, drawn from five different categories:

BE LITERARY. BE FLUENT. BE REAL. Participate in Hendrix’s unique Murphy Scholars program in language and literature — open to students in any major — and you’ll be all those things and more. Learn about literature and language through Oxford-style tutorials. Super-charge your language skills through immersion in a foreign culture. Meet distinguished authors, directors, scholars, and others in small-group settings. Murphy Scholars enjoy many other benefits and are also eligible for funding of up to $4,000 in support of their own literature and language study, travel, research, or service projects. All Hendrix sophomores are welcome to apply for this three-year program. 16 | www.hendrix.edu

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Campus Lectures and Presentations Campus Discussions Varsity Athletic Events Artistic Performances Multicultural/Diversity-Focused Programs

HIP participants also write reflections on their experiences. In the process, they fully tune in to the richness and diversity of life on campus, broaden their horizons, and find inspiration for future Odysseys. BONUS: Special Project Odyssey credit awarded for successful completion!


“We were bombarded by history and often left shaken – however, we were rarely left speechless.”

DEEP THINKERS Independent thinkers like Hendrix students find a lot of inspiration in the lectures and workshops offered by the Steel Center for the Study of Religion and Philosophy. In addition, the Center’s Friday Afternoon Discussions cover a wide variety of topics, not only philosophy and religion, but also politics, literature, social issues, and scientific questions.

Adelia’s Special Projects Odyssey Inspired by a similar Hendrix trip, Adelia Shiffraw designed and led (in concert with Dean of Students Jim Wiltgen) a civil rights Odyssey road trip. She and 10 other students visited landmark civil rights sites and retraced the footsteps of the Selma to Montgomery marchers, a highlight for Adelia, who says, “I think, ‘What if this march had not happened? What kind of life would I be living today?’” ADELIA SHIFFRAW Wynnewood, Pennsylvania English-film studies major; politics minor

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“. . . this Shangri-La in Conway, Arkansas, thirty miles north of Little Rock, must be the most beautiful campus of them all.”

LOREN POPE — Colleges That Change Lives

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Be Outstanding. One by one, Hendrix graduates change the world. Our alumni have directed space walks, rescued children from poverty, led multinational corporations, run organic farms, and performed groundbreaking medical research. They’re proof that you can do anything with a degree from Hendrix.

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Recent Hendrix graduates are pursuing degrees at institutions such as: hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh

American University Boston College Boston University School of Theology Colorado State University Columbia University School of Law Emory University School of Law George Washington University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pennsylvania State University Stanford University Tufts University Tulane University University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of California University of North Carolina University of Rochester Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis

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A GOOD START TO A GREAT CAREER Confident and boasting a boatload of hands-on learning experiences, Hendrix graduates can expect their first job to be a good one. A few examples: hh Acxiom Corporation (associate solutions developer) hh American Association for Justice (state affairs/outreach assistant) hh Arkansas Heart Hospital (health assessment specialist) hh Brainard Capital Management (operations manager) hh Ernst & Young (staff auditor) hh Groupon Vancouver (account executive) hh Levine Greenberg Literary Agency (editorial and rights assistant) hh Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (assistant to vice-president, marketing) hh Nationwide Insurance (field claims specialist) hh PricewaterhouseCoopers (audit associate) hh Publisher’s Weekly (reviewer) hh Ronin Studios and Consulting (game developer) hh Seattle Children’s Hospital (bioinformatician) hh Teach for America (kindergarten teacher) hh University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (research assistant) hh Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless (coordinator of volunteers) hh Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas (child advocate)


ZERO TO 6 MONTHS Our graduates who jump right into the job market report being employed within six months of graduation. That includes dozens of students who already have job offers in hand before they graduate.

50%+

of graduates enroll in graduate or professional school within two years of graduation (many of them are awarded scholarships)

BAZINGA! National Science Foundation data reveal that Hendrix is making a big bang. The College is right up there with MIT and Caltech and others included among the top 50 schools in the U.S. whose graduates earned Ph.D.’s in engineering and the sciences in a recent 10-year period.

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law school acceptance rate

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS Our graduates include recipients of some of the most prestigious scholarships and fellowships in the country. hh hh hh hh

6 Rhodes Scholars 30 Fulbright Scholars 34 Watson Fellows 31 Goldwater Scholars

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Be Confident. There’s a lot of flex in a liberal arts degree from Hendrix. Our graduates find it’s a key that opens a lot of doors to them. You can be confident that you’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to pursue more than one career path. And a way with words that’ll help you talk (or write) your way into anywhere you choose.

“. . . pursue a liberal arts education. For most people, it’s the best foundation for a successful career.” A.G. LAFLEY — chairman, president, and CEO Procter & Gamble

90° TURNS Many Hendrix graduates wind up in careers that are seemingly completely unrelated to their undergraduate degrees. At Hendrix, your major does not limit your career choices — in fact, it can expand them. JED DAILY ’04, LAWYER AND AUTHOR Majored in mathematics and computer science. Earned a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Co-author of The Law of Superheroes, which uses comic book heroes to explain and analyze key legal principles.

WENDY ANDERSON ’93, SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT Majored in religion. Earned two master’s: one from Harvard Divinity School and another in international affairs from Columbia. Twice awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service — its highest civilian service award. BRACKEN DARRELL ’85, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL Majored in English. Earned his M.B.A from Harvard Business School. Jokingly speculates he might have been the only English major ever hired by accounting firm Arthur Anderson, his first employer.

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DIRECT TRAJECTORIES Of course, many other graduates pursue career paths that are closely related to their major fields. It’s your choice!

“Discourse was at the heart of my Hendrix education. We never stopped talking about issues when classes let out. That was just the beginning.”

“At Hendrix, I spent more time trying to do things — and learning how to do things — that over the rest of my life would in some way set me apart...”

ASHLIE ATKINSON ’01, PROFESSIONAL ACTRESS

DOUG BLACKMON ’86, WRITER AND JOURNALIST

Majored in English and theatre arts — Won the 2005 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut when she co-starred with Jeremy Pivin in “Fat Pig.” Film and TV credits include “Margot at the Wedding,” “Inside Man,” “Eat, Pray, Love,” “Law and Order,” and “Rescue Me”

Majored in English — Won a 2009 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II. Now a contributing editor at The Washington Post and the former Atlanta Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, he began his journalism career as editor of the Hendrix campus newspaper.

Recognized as one of the “Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Business”

One of the country’s top producers of Fulbright Scholars

FISKE GUIDE TO COLLEGES

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75+ STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS As well as academic honorary societies (including a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious), nearly a dozen music and theatrical performance groups, some of Hendrix’s student clubs and organizations include: MULTICULTURAL hh hh hh hh hh

Asian Cultural Club Hendrix Unity International Club Students for Black Culture Students for Latin and Iberian Culture

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The Aonian (literary magazine) KHDX (radio) The Profile (news magazine) Troubadour (yearbook)

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hendrix Catholic Campus Ministry Hendrix Hillel Muslim Student Association

STUDENT GOVERNMENT hh hh hh hh

Environmental Concerns Committee Multicultural Development Committee Residence Hall Council Student Senate

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Animal Rights Bike Revolution Climbing Coalition College Republicans Comic Society Culinary Club Habitat for Humanity Hendrix Filmmakers Outdoor Club Sword Club Volunteer Action Center Young Democrats

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GET ORIENTED From Move-in Day (when upperclass students swarm new students and their families to help them move into their dorm rooms) to Playfair to three-day Orientation Trip adventures, Orientation is a whirlwind introduction to Hendrix and all your classmates. You’ll instantly be part of a circle of new friends and discover that at Hendrix, no one is too cool for this school.

SOCO!!!! SoCo (aka the all-student Social Committee) is on a mission and that mission is non-stop entertainment. From the glitter and cage dancers of SoCo 54 to the Lip Sync Battle and Mega Relay of Bubble Week, they work hard so everyone else can play hard. Comedy nights, musical showcases of student talent, trivia nights, paintball, inflatable games — there is something going on every week and weekend.


Be Involved. Getting involved isn’t complicated at Hendrix. In fact, you’d have to try hard not to get swept up in student life. The only problem is trying to find time to do everything you want to do. And our all-campus events put the accent on “all” ­— from Shirttails and the Hendrix Formal to Ghost Roast and Bubble Week. You won’t want to miss any of them!

HENDRIX UNTRADITIONAL TRADITIONS hh SoCo 54 — a return to the disco era hh Ghost Roast — Halloween costumes like you have never seen before hh Bubble Week — an extended celebration of our Greek-free campus hh Miss Hendrix — standing room only at this faux beauty pageant

ZERO Number of Greek social fraternities and sororities. Hendrix has long been proudly Greek-free. It’s just not our style.

PEACE, LOVE, AND HENDRIX Spiritual exploration and growth is an integral part of the liberal arts experience. And when it comes to the life of the spirit and matters of faith, you would be hard put to find anywhere that is more open and accepting of every kind of belief — or unbelief — than Hendrix. In fact, if everyone practiced the Hendrix brand of spiritual acceptance and religious tolerance, the world would be a much more peaceful place. Shirttails! It’s the ultimate dance-off!! And new students at Hendrix have been kicking it Shirttails-style for more than 100 years. It’s our oldest untraditional tradition. | 25


Be in the Game.

MIND GAMES

Whether they’re going for the big win in an NCAA Division III competition, diving for a Frisbee, pushing for one more rep in the fitness center, or floating down a pristine Arkansas river, Hendrix students can push their physical boundaries as far as they choose.

Hendrix puts the “student” in student-athlete. The average grade point for all Hendrix student-athletes in 2015–16 was 3.23 and 238 student-athletes were named to the SAA Academic Honor Roll.

FREE FOR ALL There’s no excuse for not staying in shape at Hendrix. Over the past several years, the College has made a significant investment in new and improved athletics and fitness facilities so students can have free and easy access to great resources.

75%+

student participation in intramurals, club sports, outdoor recreation, or fitness and wellness programs

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“THE WAC” The WAC (Wellness and Athletic Center) is the 100,000-square-foot hub of Hendrix athletics, recreation, and wellness programs. WHAT’S INSIDE? hh Aquatics center with a retracting roof (woo-hoo!) for competitive and recreational swimming and diving hh Competition gymnasium for basketball and volleyball hh Recreational gymnasium with two full courts for intramural programs hh Fitness center, climbing wall, and space for dance and aerobics WHAT’S NEARBY? hh hh hh hh

Lighted baseball, soccer, and softball fields Eight-lane track Football field Sand volleyball court

Most recently, we’ve added a multi-sport stadium, the Sturgis Athletic Performance Center, and indoor/ outdoor tennis courts.

BRAGGING RIGHTS Warriors fans have a lot to brag about these days. With a record-breaking 8-3 season, the football team won the 2015 SAA Conference Championship and its firstever trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Coach “Buck” Buchanan was named the 2015 SAA Coach of the Year and the American Football Coaches Association 2015 Division III Region 3 Coach of the Year. The Warriors volleyball team brought home the SAA Conference Championship for the second straight year in 2015, as well as earning its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs, where they made it through to the national Final Four. Finishing the season with a record of 29-9, the team was ranked eighth in the final American Volleyball Coaches’ Association Top 25 Poll of the 2015 season.

GOING FOR GOLD Track and field athlete Victoria Amadi ’17 qualified to compete in five national championships in her first three years on the team, most recently representing Hendrix at the women’s 2016 NCAA Division III Track and Field Outdoor National Championships.

SOUTHERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SAA) Hendrix is a charter member of the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association (SAA), formed in 2012. Other SAA member schools: Berry College (GA), Birmingham-Southern College (AL), Centre College (KY), Millsaps College (MS), Oglethorpe College (GA), Rhodes College (TN), Sewanee (TN)

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh

Baseball (M) Basketball (M, W) Cross Country (M, W) Football (M) Field Hockey (W) Golf (M, W) Lacrosse (M, W) Soccer (M, W) Softball (W) Swimming and Diving (M, W) Tennis (M, W) Track and Field (M, W) Volleyball (W)

INTRAMURAL SPORTS hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh hh

Basketball Dodgeball Flag Football Floor Hockey Kickball Ping Pong Sand Volleyball Soccer Softball Volleyball

CLUB SPORTS hh hh hh hh hh hh

Club Tennis Dance Team Hendrix Cheerleaders Rowing Table Tennis Club Ultimate Frisbee Club

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Be Here. Residence life at Hendrix takes the cake. Really. On your birthday, the dining services staff will bake you a cake complete with candles and the whole cafeteria will sing to you. How much more homey can you get?

UNIQUE FROM THE GET-GO

BUILD YOUR HENDRIX VOCABULARY

The Hendrix celebration of uniqueness begins with life in the residence halls. As a first-year student, you’ll live in one of our classic campus dorms and it’s an experience you’ll never forget. Over the years, each dorm has evolved its own unique character — don’t worry, you’ll find your way to the one that suits you best!

Veasey Beach: No sand, but a grassy area between Veasey and Bailey Library that’s a warm weather mecca.

hh Couch: The only coed hall, eclectic, lots of vegetarians. hh Galloway: All women, steeped in history and tradition, reportedly has a ghost. hh Hardin: Home to “Men of Distinction,” on the studious side, very roomy rooms. hh Martin: All men, intramural champs and host of many all-campus parties. hh Raney: All women, one of the best-kept halls, in a quiet part of campus, good for studying. hh Veasey: All women, known simply as “VZ” and a hub of campus social life.

Sun Porch: The foyer near the cafeteria in the Student Life and Technology Center. Hendrix is such a safe and easy-going place that students leave their book bags here while they’re eating. It’s also where you’ll see posters for upcoming events. And get pounced on by other students recruiting for activities and organizations. The Burrow: The café with lounge area on the first floor of the Student Life and Technology Center. The Burrow is also located conveniently near the game room. The Cat Pack: Unofficial name for the student volunteers who monitor the health and well-being of our beloved campus cat colony. Homedrix: When Hendrix and home become one.

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BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! As an upperclass student, your residence choices expand. hh The Hendrix Corner: A complex with three-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom townhouses hh The Quad Houses: “Swanky bourgeois” townhousestyle living in a coed environment hh The Village at Hendrix: Two- and three-bedroom apartments and new dorm-style housing in our very own “New Urbanism” community

90%

of students live on campus

EVEN OUR CAFETERIA IS UNIQUE Our cafeteria annually wins national awards and it’s easy to see why. The food service is owned and operated by Hendrix, not by some impersonal corporation. Professional chefs create the dishes served by our “cafeteria ladies” — beloved by all Hendrix students. And there are vegetarian and vegan options at every meal. SOME OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE OUR CAFETERIA ONE OF A KIND: hh Disco trays (ask any Hendrix student about them) hh Theme days (Paris Day, Mediterranean Day — ­ they think up new ones all the time) hh Extended hours (hot meals available till midnight Monday through Thursday) | 29


Be at Home. As much as there is to do on campus, your Hendrix experience comes complete with a new hometown — Conway — and a taste of Village life. Hendrix students become citizens of Conway during their four-year stay, and discover there’s a lot to like about their community — you’re as likely to meet a student volunteering or interning in town, as you are to bump into them at local restaurants.

CONWAY IS THE HOME OF: hh Offices of Acxiom Corporation. Founded in Conway, Acxiom is a global interactive marketing services company and a super source of interesting internships and employment opportunities for Hendrix students. hh The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. Based in Conway, it’s the state’s only professional Shakespeare company, holding performances during its annual summer festival. hh Conway ArtsFest. A fall celebration of the arts that features live music including concerts by Hendrix music performance groups, public art, Art in the Park, and hands-on arts activities for all ages. hh EcoFest. A Recycling Maze, Raptor Rehab, Kite Flying, Fly Fishing Demos, and a Recycled Car Derby are just a few of the events featured during this annual salute to Conway’s green initiatives. hh Toad Suck Daze. (When you visit campus, ask your tour guide for the story of the origin of that name!) It’s a huge, three-day festival with live music, food, carnival rides, and all things toad — from the Toad to Toad bike race to Toad Jam Basketball to the World Famous Toad Races. And yes, students intern at Toad Suck also. They intern everywhere.

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THE CITY OF CONWAY Conway is a small city with a college town vibe. The second-fastest growing city in the state, it’s attracting new businesses and new residents who love its Southern charm and community spirit.


THE VILLAGE AT HENDRIX Right across the street from the main campus, The Village at Hendrix is a neighborhood with a small town feel. It is actually a “New Urbanism” community with a carefully planned “mixed use” blend of residential, retail, corporate, and professional spaces. It’s so nice that some parents of students have bought homes there! Conway and Hendrix intersect in The Village, which is also the home of the newest (and very cool) apartment and dorm-style housing for Hendrix students. THE MARKET SQUARE IS VILLAGE CENTRAL WITH: hh hh hh hh

Village Books (the Hendrix Bookstore) Panera Bread and ZAZA Pizza Sashimi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Silver Moon Cinema (outdoor movies)

MARKET SQUARE SOUTH IS A NEW BUILDING THAT HOUSES: hh New dorm-style residences for sophomores hh Simmons Bank hh The Purple Cow (a modern take on the classic diners of the 1950s) THE HENDRIX CREEK PRESERVE AT THE VILLAGE The Preserve is both an environmental boon to the community and a great outdoor learning lab for Hendrix students. A formerly neglected creek is now the center of an impressive restoration project, complete with native plants and trees and walking trails.

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Be More at Home. Just as Conway becomes your second home, Little Rock is your home away from your second home. It’s only a half hour’s drive from Conway and you’ll run into classmates and recent Hendrix graduates everywhere you go. And your new homes are right in the heart of Arkansas, a state you’ll love.

ARKANSAS: THE NATURAL STATE Our Arkansas location is the reason Hendrix offers so many fantastic outdoor adventures during Orientation. Conway is surrounded by more top-notch natural, recreational resources than most colleges could ever hope for. Hendrix students can sign out most of the gear they need for outdoor expeditions at the WAC. For free. Some of the sites they explore: hh Lake Ouachita — One of the cleanest lakes in the entire country, with a 1,000-mile shoreline and 200 islands. hh Spring River — One of the largest spring-fed rivers in North America, with great fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. hh Blanchard Springs Caverns — Second only to Carlsbad Caverns, an elaborate cave system with amazing stalactite and stalagmite formations. hh Sam’s Throne — One of the best spots for rock climbing in the state. hh Petit Jean — One of 52 Arkansas state parks and site of one of the largest bluff shelters in Arkansas. hh Buffalo River — The first free-flowing stream designated as a “National River” by the U.S. Congress.

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hh Toltec Mounds — A National Historic Landmark and one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. hh Hot Springs National Park — Declared a protected “reservation” by Congress in 1832, some 40 years before Yellowstone became the world’s first national park.


Buffalo River

BIG TIMES IN LITTLE ROCK All state capitals like Little Rock are centers of politics and government. But only Little Rock has the famous Clinton Presidential Center and Clinton School of Public Service. It’s also the corporate headquarters of Acxiom, Windstream Communications, and Heifer International. hh The River Market District is the site of Riverfest — Arkansas’ largest music, arts, and food festival — and favorite student hangouts like Gusano’s and the Flying Saucer, as well as all kinds of specialty shops. Other annual festivals and special events draw visitors from all over the world. hh Larger entertainment venues feature major performers, such as Cirque du Soleil, touring companies of Broadway shows, and popular artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Miranda Lambert, and Florida Georgia Line. hh Cultural highlights include Ballet Arkansas, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and the Arkansas Arts Center, as well as museums. hh The Argenta Arts District celebrates North Little Rock’s thriving arts community with an ArtWalk every third Friday, as well as featuring two Farmer’s Markets, the Arkansas River Trail, and unique restaurants like The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse. | 33


Be Smart.

SMART MONEY

Good news! One of the best national liberal arts colleges in the country is also one of the most affordable. In fact, it’s our goal to make the Hendrix experience possible for all accepted students, regardless of financial situation.

As an entering Hendrix freshman, you could be eligible for one of the following scholarships, which are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit without regard to financial need. All are renewable for up to four years of full-time enrollment. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR Hays Memorial Scholarships Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees Robert and Ruby Priddy Scholarships

Varying amounts

Academic Scholarships

$15,000 – full tuition

Odyssey Distinction Awards

$1,000 – $5,000

100K+ over four years is the average Hendrix financial aid package.

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(for middle income families)


VALUABLE ACHIEVEMENTS We also recognize the value of your achievements beyond academics, whether in service, leadership, the fine arts, or other areas. You might also qualify for any or all of these achievement-based scholarships, which may be awarded to entering freshmen in addition to Hays, Priddy, and Academic Scholarships, and Odyssey Distinction Awards. They are also renewable for up to four years of full-time enrollment. SCHOLARSHIP

AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR

Hendrix College Leadership Awards

$2,000

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarships $2,000 United Methodist Youth Fellowship Leadership Scholarships

$2,000

Miller Center Service Scholarships

$2,000

IB Diploma Recognition Awards

$1,000

National Merit, National Achievement, $1,000 and National Hispanic Finalists

BE ON TIME! Time is money when it comes to meeting deadlines. That’s because your Hendrix application for admission also serves as your application for most achievement-based scholarship programs. In addition to its own application (www.hendrix.edu/apply), Hendrix also accepts the Common Application (www.commonapp.org). ADMISSION PROGRAM

APPLY BY

NOTIFICATION BEGINS

Early Action I

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Early Action II

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

Regular Decision*

After Feb. 1

After Mar. 1

* Applications submitted after Feb. 1 will be reviewed to fill positions that remain in the freshman class.

NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID

CODETALKERS

Need-based aid is determined by your family’s financial circumstances. (On average, Hendrix meets 85.7% of financial need.) It’s essential to complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for any form of needbased aid.

In the wonderful world of financial aid, you need to become fluent in both acronyms and numeric codes. Here are a few to help you out.

Elsewhere in this book we talk about how Hendrix students learn to question assumptions. Start now! Don’t assume that your family is ineligible for need-based assistance and skip this important step. The only way to make sure that you are eligible to be considered for need-based assistance at Hendrix is to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 in the fall of your senior year.

100%

Hendrix students receiving some form of financial aid

hh Hendrix ACT code: 0128 hh Hendrix SAT code: 6273 hh Hendrix FAFSA code: 001099

$37,550

average financial aid award for 2016–17

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Be Our Guest. Do you spend hours thinking and talking about big ideas and asking questions? Are you excited when you discover the answer to something you never knew before? Then come visit our campus. It’s definitely your kind of place.

WALK WITH US, NOT BEHIND US

A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Tired of those backwards-walking tour guides shouting at huge groups of visitors on a campus tour? We limit our daily visitors so our groups are small and your guide can walk with you side by side, facing forward like a normal person!

We want you to have a meaningful experience of what it’s really like to be a student here. During your visit, you’ll take a walk around campus and have the chance to talk with current students and sit in on a class. You’ll also get to meet with an admissions counselor or a coach, if you give us a heads up in advance. You’ll even get to eat in our famous cafeteria — and we defy any other college to match that experience. You’ll truly be a Hendrix student for a day.

SENIORS ONLY Seniors, we know it’s crunch time for decision making for you, so we offer you the opportunity to talk with a professor and/or build in an overnight stay as part of your visit. Just make sure you give us a week’s advance notice, so we can make arrangements for you. The more people you get to know in different settings, the more you’ll be convinced that Hendrix is for you! TO SCHEDULE YOUR UNIQUE VISIT, GIVE US A CALL AT 1-800-277-9017 OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.HENDRIX.EDU/CAMPUSVISIT. 36 | www.hendrix.edu


THE HENDRIX FOUR-YEAR GUARANTEE How it works: 1. Enroll in the Hendrix Four-Year Guarantee. 2. Choose a major and stick with it. 3. Be a full-time student with a full course load every semester. 4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress. Do those four things and you will graduate from Hendrix in four years. If you don’t, any Hendrix courses you still need to graduate are on us. Tuition free. We guarantee it.

Academic Programs MAJORS Accounting* Art* Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Biology* Chemical Physics* Chemistry* Classics* Computer Science* Economics* Economics and Business English* Creative Writing Film Studies* Literary Studies Environmental Studies French* German* Health Science History* Interdisciplinary Studies International Relations* Mathematics* Music* Neuroscience* Philosophy* Philosophy and Religious Studies Physics* Politics* Psychology* Religious Studies* Sociology*/Anthropology* Anthropology Emphasis Sociology Emphasis Spanish* Theatre Arts*

*MINORS Minors are offered in all asterisked programs as well as Africana Studies, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Asian Studies, Business, Chinese, Dance, Education, Gender Studies, and International Business.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Dentistry Engineering Health Science Law Medicine Ministry Pharmacy Public Health Secondary Teacher Education Social Work Veterinary Medicine

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE 3-2 Engineering: Cooperative dual-degree engineering programs with 3 years of study at Hendrix and 2 at cooperating institution (Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, or Washington University) GRADUATE MA in Accounting BA/Master of Public Health (MPH): offered by Hendrix and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) | 37


Hendrix at a Glance College: Four-year, private, residential, coeducational college of liberal arts founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church; Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Location: Conway, AR, suburban city of 59,000; 30 minutes from Little Rock (metro. pop.: 650,000).

Residence Options: Co-ed and single sex; six traditional residence halls, five residence houses, three theme houses, and five apartment complexes (approximately 90% of students live in college-owned housing).

Clubs & Organizations: 75+

Students: 1,350 students (with a 19% minority representation) from 45 states and 27 countries.

Academic Profile, Class of 2020: 42% in top 10th of high school class, 71% in top quarter; midrange scores: 1110-1330 SAT and 26-32 ACT, and 3.6-4.3 GPA.

Faculty: 107 full-time, 92% with Ph.D. or equivalent

Athletics: NCAA Division III; Baseball (M), Basketball (M & W), Cross country (M & W), Field hockey (W), Football (M), Golf (M & W), Lacrosse (M & W), Soccer (M & W), Softball (W), Swimming and diving (M & W), Tennis (M & W), Track and field (M & W), and Volleyball (W).

degree.

Campus: 175 acres encompassing academic,

Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1

residential, and recreational resources, plus arboretum, gazebo, and pecan court; also includes “New Urbanism” community, The Village at Hendrix.

Average Class Size: 17 Academic Programs: 33 undergraduate majors, 35 minors; M.A. in accounting; BA/MPH in Public Health. Active Learning Opportunities: Internships, research (one of the nation’s largest undergraduate research programs), service (the Volunteer Action Committee coordinates more than 70 local volunteer opportunities), and study abroad (about 40 percent of students currently participate in Hendrix programs in Austria, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, and Spain, or through the more than 150 international university members of the International Student Exchange Program).

Facilities: Art complex, life sciences center, physical sciences center, chapel, auditorium, theatre, wellness and athletics center, social science facility, humanities facility, and student life and technology center. Comprehensive Fee, 2016-17: $54,020 (includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees).

Financial Aid: 100% of students receive some form of achievement-based and/or need-based state, federal, or institutional assistance; $37,550 average award for 2015-16.

Graduation Rate: On average, 94% of graduating seniors have completed their degree in four years. Postgraduate: 50+% of students enter graduate or professional school either immediately after graduating or the following year. Approximately one-third enroll in graduate school within the first year of graduation, while other graduates who seek employment report success within six months of graduation.

OFFICE OF ADMISSION 1600 WASHINGTON AVENUE CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72032 PHONE: 501-450-1362 or 800-277-9017 FAX: 501-450-3843 EMAIL: adm@hendrix.edu WEB: www.hendrix.edu

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Hendrix College strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees treat each other with respect, dignity and courtesy. The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or national origin. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shawn Goicoechea, Title IX Coordinator, 1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032, 501-450-1415, goicoechea@hendrix.edu; Julie Brown, Director of Academic Success & Section 504 Coordinator, 501-505-2954, brownj@hendrix.edu.


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