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Life Well Lived. V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/G R A D U AT I O N
Your success is our success.
Ripon faculty and staff are dedicated to helping you reach your dreams, every step of the way.
WHERE OUR NE WEST 2017 GR ADS ARE NOW: 1 Rac he l Ste i ne r — Working as a patient services call center
3 Ra n da l Scro ggin s — Pursuing a master’s in nursing at Rush
agent, Planned Parenthood, Minneapolis, MN. G O A L : To get a
University in Chicago, IL. G O A L : To be a traveling nurse
Ph.D. and become a college professor.
before continuing with his education.
2 Te ssa Di l l e nb e c k — Marketing representative at MVP
4 Ce ce lia Wa rd — Pursuing a master’s in global governance,
Chicago. G O A L : To provide marketing support for
politics and security at American University in Washington, D.C.
professional sports teams.
G O A L : To someday work at the State Department with a focus on the Middle East.
98%
OF RIPON STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, STUDENTTEACHING OR PURSUING GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATING.
5 Sydn ey Ra da n dt — Working as a City Year AmeriCorps member in the inner city of the Milwaukee Public School system supporting students in math and English. G O A L : To serve for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer before working in administration for a large nonprofit organization. 6 Lin co ln Wurt z — Pursuing dual M.D.-Ph.D. as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Mayo Clinic
RIPON HAS THE HIGHEST MINORIT Y
in Rochester, MN. G O A L : To split time as researcher and practitioner at a teaching hospital.
STUDENT GR ADUATION R ATE OF ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U. S.
7 Emma Bron s on — Interning at Titus Talent Strategies in Milwaukee and then on to University of Westminster in London
GR ADUATE IN FOUR YE ARS:
to pursue a master’s in communication. G O A L : To be a global
Ripon’s four-year career and professional development plan will ensure you don’t waste a moment or spend more time than necessary to earn your degree.
talent recruiter. 8 Robe rt En right — Pursuing a Ph.D. in materials science at the University of Massachusetts.
RIPON IS A TOP 30 BEST VALUE COLLEGE: • Money Magazine (#26 in U.S., #2 in Wisconsin)
applied studies of novel materials.
• U.S. News & World Report (#29 in U.S.)
9 Jo rda n St ie de — Pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology
• Washington Monthly (#18 in U.S., #3 in Midwest) • College Choice (#2 in Wisconsin)
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G O A L : To become a
professor at a research university leading fundamental and
at Marquette University. G O A L : To become a clinical psychologist, and a researcher in the field.
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We’ve flipped Gen Ed on its head.
Quantitative Reasoning
Oral Communication
Information Literacy Oral Communication Collaboration Writing
3 big questions about Catalyst
Some schools would have you spend two years CATALYST 220 Interdisciplinary Integration completing classes with no direct relationship to your chosen major. At Ripon, you will never CATALYST 300 Applied Innovation Seminar waste time taking classes you don’t need.
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Critical Thinking Collaboration Writing
CATALYST 210 Intercultural Competence
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Concentration in Applied Innovation.
G R A D UATI O N R EQ U IR EM ENT S: A total of 124 credits are required to graduate with a degree from Ripon College. Catalyst consists of 20 required course credits. The rest is up to you!
CATALYST 110 Writing
CATALYST 120 Quantitative Reasoning
Information Literacy Oral Communication
Critical Thinking Information Literacy Oral Communication
CATALYST 210 Intercultural Competence
CATALYST 220 Interdisciplinary Integration
Collaboration Writing
Collaboration Writing
Critical Thinking Collaboration Writing
Information Literacy Oral Communication Collaboration Writing
CATALYST 300 Applied Innovation Seminar
Choose from a variety of courses designed just for your interests, past examples include:
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*G R A D UATE I N FO U R Y E A R S: The four-year graduation guarantee is valid for students who remain in good academic standing and do not change majors late in their four years. Ripon College will forgive the tuition for a ninth semester for any student unable to complete his or her degree because required courses were not available.
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Pursue your passions. Anthropology Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Chemistry-Biology Communication Economics Educational Studies English
MINORS
Environmental Studies
Foreign Languages Global Studies History Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Physical Education
Politics and Government Psychobiology Psychology Recreation Physical Education Religion Sociology Spanish Sports Management Studio Art Theatre
Physical Science
American Studies
Educational Studies
Nonprofit Managmement
Anthropology
English
Philosophy
Ancient, Renaissance & Medieval Studies
Entrepreneurship
Physics
Environmental Biology
Politics and Government
Francophone Studies
Psychology
French
Religion
Health
Socially Responsible Leadership
Art History Astronomy Biology Business Management Chemistry
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Exercise Science / Athletic Training
History
Sociology
Classical Studies
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Coaching
Law and Society
Studio Art
Communication
Mathematics
Theatre Production
Criminal Justice
Military Leadership
Women’s and Gender Studies
Dramatic Literature
Music
Economics
National Security Studies
Spanish
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Government Service Journalism Library and Information Science Military Leadership Ministry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Med & Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Chiropractic Medicine, Sports Medicine)
TEACHER C E R T I F I C AT I O N
Social Work
Early Childhood / Middle Childhood-Regular Education (Birth - Grade 5) Middle Childhood / Early Adolescence-Regular Education (Grades 1-8) Add on Special Education Licensure (Grades 1-8)
Early Adolescence / Adolescence (Grades 6-12) Subject Areas:
Art
Broadfield Social Studies
Choral Music
Chemistry
English as a Second Language
English Environmental Studies History Math
our direc t entry approach a l l o w s y o u t o ta k e
Early Childhood / Adolescence (Birth-Grade 12) Subject Areas:
Biology / Life Science
Economics
Physics Political Science Psychology
cl a sse s in your are a of
Speech
i n t e r e s t f r o m d ay o n e .
Sociology
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING
ARE A S o f S TUDY
French General Music Health Instrumental Music Physical Education Spanish Theatre
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Get on the fast Dual-degree program brings double the benefits
PRE-E NG INE E RING SCHOL ARS PROG R AM a t Wa s h i n g t o n U n i ve r s i t y i n S t . L o u i s
for engineering studies. Students spend three years at Akash Sen ’16
Ripon and two years at Washington University and earn a bachelor’s
2016 - B.A., physics with minor in
degree from Ripon and a master’s
mathematics from Ripon College
from Washington University.
2017 - B.S., biomedical engineering (BME) with minor in electrical engineering Anticipated 2018 - M.Eng. (master’s of engineering) in robotics from Washington University in St. Louis
N E W ! (3+3) PRE-L AW SCHOL ARS PROG R AM
“The dual-degree program was a fantastic
w i t h M a r q u e t t e U n i ve r s i t y a n d M i t c h e l l H a m l i n e
experience for me. I was able to apply many of the skills I gained from Ripon College to
When applying to Ripon College, qualified
real-world problems. I have had a wide range
applicants who are interested in pursuing
of opportunities from designing medical
a bachelor’s degree and juris doctor degree now can take advantage of Ripon’s Pre-Law
devices to helping combat laryngotracheal
Scholars Program with Marquette University
stenosis to building a Formula 1 race
Law School or Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
car from scratch and competing against
This unique 3-plus-3 program places qualified
other schools from around the world.”
students on a fast-track program to earn their law degree one year sooner. In addition to saving time, Scholars can take immediate advantage of special networking events and planning opportunities with the law school during their first year at Ripon. Students in this program earn a bachelor’s degree from Ripon and a J.D. from the partner school.
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Ripon College offers special fast-track preprofessional programs, which place qualified students on a fast track to earn soughtafter graduate degrees in engineering, law, nursing and osteopathy sooner from
PRE- N URS IN G SCH OL A RS PROG R A M
affiliated colleges and universities.
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The College is affiliated with Rush University in Chicago, and graduates who meet the admission requirements are accepted automatically into the Generalist Entry Master of Science in Nursing degree from Ripon and a master’s from Rush.
Rachel Zeman ’14 labor and delivery nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
Biology major, master’s degree in nursing from Rush University
PRE- OSTEOPATH Y SCHO L A RS PROG R A M
SPECIAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE LICE NSURE PROG R AM
with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
a t U n i ve r s i t y o f W i s co n s i n - O s h ko s h
Qualified students may be admitted into the
Employment in the special education field is
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Early
expected to increase faster than the average for all
Acceptance Program at Lake Erie College of
occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Osteopathic Medicine when admitted to Ripon
Statistics. Through the collaborative licensure
College, or within their first two years. If
program with the University of Wisconsin-
they meet the course and GPA requirements,
Oshkosh, interested students may complete their
upon graduation from Ripon they can enter
elementary education licensure requirements
LECOM in July. The D.O. degree takes four
at Ripon and their cross categorical special
years. They earn a bachelor’s degree from
education requirements through UW-Oshkosh.
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program at Rush. Students earn a bachelor’s
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Curriculum-focused individualized career counseling.
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Ripon College Career and Professional Development provides students with curriculum-focused individualized career counseling through innovative hands-on opportunities that measurably prepare students for life after Ripon. We focus on four impact areas: CURRICULUM INTEG R ATION
E X TR A- CURRICUL AR SUPP ORT
Curriculum-based sessions throughout your four
Activities and opportunities are offered to
years are enhanced with classroom workshops
supplement your career discovery through
and activities. Students sign into CareeRed, our
a variety of on and off-campus adventures,
online career pathway tool and job posting center.
including career fairs, Career Discovery
We also visit each and every Catalyst class.
Tours, testing support, conferences, professional development and on-campus
CO - CURRICUL AR E XPE RIE NCE building skills development are enhanced
OUTCOMES ME A SURE ME NT
through opportunities like Pop-Up Career
We provide accurate and thorough data and
Shop advice and assistance, Take a Student to
outcomes-related results that demonstrate
Work Day, CareerTrex and BYOBriefcase.
both satisfaction and success.
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Your discovery and participation in career-
employer recruitment and interviews.
Experience Career and Professional Development in Practice At Ripon, we believe that specialized events and focused learning opportunities help students successfully navigate through the career and professional development process.
• Alumni Career Days
You will have access to the following resources throughout your time on campus:
• CareerTrex
• Networking workshops and events
• Mock interviews with business professionals • Take a Student to Work Day
• Webinars • Career fairs, including our annual WorkForce Career,
• Professional panels
Internship and Graduate Fair
• Résumé-building events
• And much, much more… A recent Career Discovery Tour in Chicago
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Experience at your fingertips.
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Students conduct research in Dr. Kristine Kovack-Lesh’s Infant Cognition Lab.
McNAIR SCHOLARS
Ripon is home to the McNair Scholars Program, a federally funded U.S. Department of Education TRIO program designed to encourage students often underrepresented in graduate programs to pursue doctoral degrees. Each year, McNair Scholars at Ripon are placed in summer research internships, attend conferences and symposia, and receive guidance with graduate school preparation.
R EC E N T M c N A I R S C H O L A R S:
Co u r t n ey G r e e n
INTERNSHIPS
Ripon Major: Politics & Government P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n p o l i t i c s at University of San Diego.
As a Ripon student, you will have access to more than 100 internship and job postings daily through
Ricardo Jaimes
the CareeRed portal. Career and Professional
Ripon Majors: Environmental Studies & Religion Pursuing master ’s degree in professional science at the Universit y of WisconsinMilwaukee: School of Freshwater Science
Development staff, along with faculty advisers, will provide individualized counseling to help you secure targeted internships in your area of interest, ensuring you gain real-world experience and develop job-ready skills before graduation.
Giselle Kauffeld Here is just a sample of some recent internships held by our current students:
Ripon Major: Sociology P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n s o c i a l work at the University of Wisconsin.
• CHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY Rachel Hawley – Ripon Drug • COMMUNICATION Maddie VandenHouten – Rough Draft Solutions • EDUCATIONAL STUDIES Haley Conradt – Local School • NURSING McKenna Meza – Agnesian St. Agnes Hospital
RESEARCH
• POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Zach Matson – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
B r i t t a ny M a n g i n Ripon Major: Psycholog y P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n psycholog y at the Chicago School o f P r o f e s s i o n a l P s y c h o l o g y.
Research opportunities across the academic program result in student-faculty collaborations that include presenting research at national conferences, cowriting peer-reviewed books and articles, service-
C h r i s t i n e N g u ye n
learning experiences and patent discoveries.
R i p o n M a j o r : C h e m i s t r y- B i o l o g y P u r s u i n g P h . D. a t t h e M e d i c a l C o l l e g e of Wisconsin Graduate School.
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“Here, you’ll become a global citizen.”
Hailey Mischler ’17 tours a local town in Puerto Rico during her Semester at Sea.
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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Argentina • Córdoba Botswana • Development in Southern Africa AC M Brazil • Semester Exchange Program AC M Costa Rica • Community Engagement in Public Health, Education & the Environment AC M Costa Rica • Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences & Humanities AC M England/Italy • London & Florence: Arts in Context AC M France • Montpellier
Germany • Bonn Program Hungary • Budapest India • Pune: Culture, Traditions & Globalization AC M India • Pune & Jaipur: Development Studies & Hindi Language AC M
International Education • Indiana University Global Gateway Program Italy • Coldigioco: Earth and Environment Italy • Florence: Arts, Humanities & Culture AC M Japan • Tokyo AC M Jordan • Amman AC M — AMIDEAST
Russia • St. Petersburg Scotland • University of St. Andrews Spain • Alicante
Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Arts AC M Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Business, Entrepreneurship and Society AC M Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Urban Studies AC M Chicago, Illinois • Newberry Seminar in the Humanities AC M Chicago, Illinois • Teach Chicago! Program Chicago, Illinois • Urban Education: Student-Teaching AC M Knoxville, Tennessee • Oak Ridge Science Semester AC M Nashville, Tennessee • FiskRipon Exchange Program
Spain • Madrid
Southwest, USA • American Indian Reservation Project
Spain • Seville
Washington, D.C. • Washington Semester
Spain • Toledo
Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SEA: Sea Education Association
Tanzania • Ecology & Human Origins AC M Wales • Bangor, Bangor University
Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SES: Semester in Environmental Science, Marine Biology Laboratory
Wales • Swansea University Program
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France • Paris
U.S. PROGRAMS
Liberal Arts in Focus Ripon College offers three-week Liberal Arts In Focus courses in May and August. Taught in short, intensive blocks, In Focus courses are designed as immersion experiences providing a bridge between the theory and content of disciplines. E SCH L
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literature from Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter.
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studies in Costa Rica and the Wilderness Field Station near Ely, Minnesota,
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Var sit y S p or t s
Highlights from 2016-17
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Ty Sabin ’17 - Midwest Conference Player
BASKETBALL M & W CROSS COUNTRY M & W CYCLING M & W
of the Year, Central Region Player of the Year, All-America First Team (Men’s Basketball) Paige Birschbach ’17 Midwest Conference Player of the Year (Women’s Soccer)
DANCE W FOOTBALL M INDOOR TR ACK & FIELD M & W SOCCER M & W SOFTBALL W SWIMMING AND DIVING M & W
Paige Birschbach ’17 & Kaylee Tadych ’17 - Women’s Soccer All-Region Corrie Osborne ’17 & Jacob Bons ’20 - qualified for Mountain Bike Nationals Brady Stockwell ’18 - 1st place in discus at Midwest Conference Championships Nicole Zeman ’17 - 1st place in 400m hurdles at Midwest
TENNIS M & W
Conference Championships
TR ACK & FIELD M & W
Mikey Allen ’17 - 1st place in 800m at Midwest Conference Championships
VOLLEYBALL W Nicole Zeman ‘17, Elite 20
Int ramural S p or t s
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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country earned National All-Academic honors Women’s Swimming earned Scholar All-America honors
RIP ON S TUDENTS ARE VARSIT Y ATHLE TES of
SEASON 1
Flag Football 4 vs 4 Sand Volleyball
a p p r o x i m at e ly SEASON 2
Indoor Soccer Wiffle Ball SEASON 3
Bowling Basketball SEASON 4
Indoor Volleyball Dodgeball
M e n’s B as ke t ba ll 2017 M id we s t Confe re n ce To urn a m e nt Ch a m pions
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Introducing the Willmore Center.
Featuring a signature 65,000-square-foot field house with four performance courts and the Doug and Audrey Lyke Memorial Track – what some are predicting will be the best NCAA-regulation indoor track in the state of Wisconsin.
Other enhancements include the new Agnesian HealthCare Athletic Training Center and physiology lab, a 9,000-square-foot fitness center and cardio balcony, three fitness studios featuring WELLBEATS, three high-tech classrooms, the Kermit “Doc” Weiske ’50 Gymnasium, the Muriel R. Keipe Practice Gymnasium, dining and study spaces, locker rooms, modern offices for intramural and coaching staff, recruiting and club spaces, and more.
am most excited to finally get to study something that I really and truly love, and that is national security. There is something special about when you find something you love and then get the oppor tunity to study it. It is not school work. It is an actual enjoyment of learning something that I care a lot about.”
J A C O B ’ S I N V O LV E M E N T ON CAMPUS: VP, College Republicans VP, Young Americans for Freedom Organized D.C . trip to Conser vative Political Action Conference (CPAC)
Jacob Kramer ’19 Kenosha, Wisconsin Business Management, Politics and Government
majors:
minor:
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National Security Studies
W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U / S T O R Y /J A C O B - K R A M E R
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school, I feel like I would just be a number on the roster instead of a player. At Ripon, the incentive is the passion to play.”
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W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/ S T O R Y/ B E C C A H - J O N E S
“If I were at a bigger
Beccah Jones ’18 Dixon, Illinois major: minors:
Exercise Science Health & Educational Studies
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from what I know, I am so glad I chose to come here.
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“They accepted me with open arms regardless of all my financial problems. Normally, I am a ver y indecisive person, but I know attending Ripon is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made and will never regret. Luckily, Student Suppor t Ser vices as well as the admission and financial aid counselors worked with me ever y step of the way and still do to this day.”
Melany Castillo ’19 Chicago, Illinois major: minors:
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English Spanish, Theatre Production
R E A D : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/ S T O R Y/ M E L A N Y - C A S T I L L O
“Although Ripon is so different
W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U / S T O R Y /J A K E - B A U S
“I
was surprised how much the professors cared about helping students and working with them to reach their goals. I have had the opportunity to conduct research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. “ M Y F R I E N D S AT L A R G E R UNIVERSITIES COULDN’T B E L I E V E I A C T U A L LY H A D C L O S E R E L AT I O N S H I P S WITH MY PROFESSORS. I can literally find them any time of the day in their given depar tment.”
Jake Baus ’18 Mount Calvary, Wisconsin major:
Biology
minor:
Chemistry
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Become a leader among your peers. ALPHA CHI OMEGA
DUCKS UNLIMITED
ALPHA DELTA PI
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OF RIPON (EGOR)
AMNEST Y INTERNATIONAL
50 plus
S TUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
ORDER OF OMEGA
BL ACK STUDENT UNION
EQUESTRIAN ENGLISH / HUNT TE AM
BL ASTER CLUB
ETHICS BOWL TE AM
BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
FEMINISTS
PAR ALL A X (LITER ARY MAGA ZINE)
FENCING CLUB
PEP BAND
FR ANCOPHONE ALLIANCE
PHI K APPA PI (MERRIMAN)
GERMAN CLUB
PHI DELTA THETA
INTERNATIONAL REL ATIONS CLUB
PHOTOGENESIS (PHOTOGR APHY )
JA ZZ ENSEMBLE
PRE-L AW SOCIET Y
K APPA DELTA
PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIET Y OF MEDIC AL & HE ALTH SCIENCES
C AMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHAMBER SINGERS CHOR AL UNION CIRCLE K COLLEGE DAYS (NEWSPAPER) CRIMSON (YE ARBOOK) CULTUR AL DIVERSIT Y CLUB (CDC)
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL
L A UNIDA L ACROSSE (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
QUEER STR AIGHT ALLIANCE QUIDDITCH CLUB
LOVE YOUR MELON DEMOCR ATS
REPUBLIC ANS MATH CLUB
DISABILIT Y RIGHTS, EDUC ATION, & ACTIVISIM MOVEMENT (DRE AM) 25
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RIPON OUTDOOR CLUB
RRRUMBA SIGMA CHI SOCIET Y OF PHYSICS STUDENT EDUC ATION ASSOCIATION STUDENT JUDICIARY BOARD STUDENT SENATE STUDENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE THETA CHI THETA SIGMA TAU ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB WRPN (R ADIO) YOUNG AMERIC ANS FOR FREEDOM
The Center for Politics and the People was created to promote constructive political debate, analyze public policy and foster the engagement of citizens and their government. Students and faculty work together to bring policy makers, academics, experts, candidates and politicians to Students restore exterior of fire-damaged building in downtown Ripon.
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Campus is your home. Our safe and serene campus envelopes you with its beauty, no matter the season.
G REEK LIFE Greek organizations provide leadership opportunities and a feeling of belonging while attending the College. Ripon is home to chapters of the following Greek organizations: Alpha Chi Omega (sorority), Kappa Delta (sorority), Phi Delta Theta (fraternity), Theta Chi (fraternity), Order of Omega (coed), Alpha Delta Pi (sorority), Sigma Chi (fraternity), Phi Kappa Pi (fraternity), Theta Sigma Tau (coed).
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A s h a r e d b e d r o o m i n Tr i - D o r m s .
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he residential experience is integral to life at Ripon. Some of your finest teachers will be
fellow students with whom you will form lifelong friendships, learn tolerance of personal differences and develop character and leadership skills. Eight residence halls offer a variety of living options. First-year women live in Tri-Dorms (Evans, Shaler or Wright) or Johnson Hall. Firstyear men traditionally live in Scott Hall. Juniors and seniors in good academic standing may apply to live in the Campus Apartments.
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A common living space in Scott Hall.
D I N I N G AT R I P O N
A single bedroom in the Campus Apartments.
Ripon College partners with Sodexo to offer four meal-plan options each semester as part of room and board, including an Open Access plan and three Block plans that provide a set number of meals and points to spend at any dining venue on campus. Five
on-campus
dining
locations:
Pickard
Commons; The Spot, Willmore Center Micro Market; “We Proudly Brew Starbucks” Coffee Shop; Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile
Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile – Opened Spring 2017
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers dedicated space and programming in which students may build community, meet with peers of like or shared experience, and seek saliency in their own identities. Working with units throughout campus, the center aims to raise awareness of diversity issues, increase intercultural competence, and promote dialogue and respect of all students on campus. 30
T E S T- O P T I O N A L
While Ripon College has rolling admission, here are a few key dates to keep in mind: S e p te m b e r 1 5: Admission application review begins O c to b e r 1: Apply for financial aid at fafsa.ed.gov
STUDENT PROFILE
ADMISSION TIMELINE
Creating opportunity for every student. Enrollment: 793 undergraduates Average GPA: 3.4 Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240 Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27 Retention Rate (first-time, first-year students
D e ce m b e r 1: Financial aid priority deadline
returning for sophomore year): 81 percent
J a n u a r y 1 5: Priority application deadline
Domestic and International
M ay 1: Priority enrollment deposit date
Diversity: 17 percent
Ripon College is test-optional. Students applying to Ripon are encouraged to present application materials that most accurately reflect their diverse academic talents and potential, including: high school transcripts, recommendation letters, a writing sample, leadership positions, work history, involvement in school and community activities, and experiences that show your commitment to Ripon’s core values. Students may choose to submit either their ACT or SAT scores if they feel those results best represent their academic potential. The admission committee makes no assumptions between students who choose to submit scores and those who do not. if choosing to submit test scores:
When taking
the ACT or SAT, submit your results to Ripon
Apply directly at r ip on.e du /apply We a l s o a cce p t t h e Co m m o n A p p .
SCHOLARSHIPS
College using ACT code: 4636 or SAT code: 1664.
When you apply to Ripon, you will automatically be considered for merit-based academic scholarships and awards with no additional application required. Access further details about First-Year Applicant Scholarships at ripon.edu/scholarships.
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Ripon provides 100% of students with financial aid.
We believe that the last thing you need is to pay more than necessary, borrow more than you can handle or pass up a great education at an affordable price. That’s why Ripon College provides
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Many students make the mistake of ruling out private college early on in their search process because of perceptions of cost. But did you know that the average student at Ripon College pays about the same or less than the average student at most other private colleges and many public universities?
financial assistance to 100 percent of incoming TUITION & FEES 2017-201 8
students, including an abundance of scholarships and Ripon aid that you won’t need to pay back.
Tuition: $41,535 Room (double occupancy): $4,188
The Ripon College net price becomes even more attractive when you consider the fact Ripon
Board: $3,968
students waste no time taking courses they
Activity Fee: $300
don’t need, have direct entry into any programs
Total Direct Costs: $49,991
of their choice, can access internships and career development their first day on campus, graduate more quickly than any other students in the state
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