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Ninety-six percent of our alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Ninety-five percent of our students indicate they are satisfied or more than satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty.
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Graduate in 4-Years:
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We’re so confident our students will graduate in four years or fewer, we guarantee it!
Ninety-eight percent of our students receive financial aid awards.
Ripon is a tier 1 national liberal arts school, according to U.S. News & World Report, who also includes Ripon in its Top 30 “Great Schools, Great Prices” list.
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Seventy-three percent of our classes have fewer than 20 students, providing each of our students more involvement in discussion.
Our low student-to-faculty ratio allows for more accessible and meaningful one-on-one interactions with professors.
Ripon is a “Best Bang for the Buck,� according to Washington Monthly, who ranked Ripon No. 23 among national liberal arts colleges.
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Plus, you can customize a course plan in pursuit of competitive placement in a variety of professional degree programs.
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Studying off-campus, whether internationally or domestically in the United States, is an experience bound to change your view of the world.
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Preparing for a Life Well Lived
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Majors, Minors and More
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Located in the heart of the Midwest, Ripon, Wisconsin, was named one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America” by Budget Travel magazine. Green Lake, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise and one of Wisconsin’s most revered resort towns, is just seven miles west of campus.
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STUDENT PROFILE Enrollment: 840 undergraduates Average GPA: 3.4 Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240 Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27 Retention Rate (first-time, firstyear students): 85%; the national average for private, nonprofits is 81% Domestic and International Diversity: 14%
ADMISSION TIMELINE
Applications to Ripon College are reviewed on a rolling admission
September 15: Admission application review begins
basis. We accept the Common
October 1: Financial aid early estimate review begins
directly at ripon.edu/apply
January 1: Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov Ripon College code 003884 January 15: Priority scholarship application deadline March 1: Financial aid priority deadline Invitation scholarship deadline May 1: Priority enrollment deposit date
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SUSTAINABLE: Our students exhibit a strong sense of pride of place and environmental stewardship on campus and in the surrounding community.
INSPIRED: We aim to create spaces and experiences both on campus and off that inspire and prepare our students for a lifetime.
MINDFUL: Our students are encouraged to confront issues of diversity and inclusion en route to becoming engaged and productive citizens of the world.
SCHOLARLY: Our students will be exposed to rigorous academics and be actively involved in developing researchbased methodologies.
WORLDLY: Our academic programs and off-campus study offerings promote a better understanding of the world, increase cultural awareness, prepare students for a variety of careers and open up a lifelong love of travel and international ideas.
LIFE WELL LIVEDŽ at Ripon College is a set of goals to which we all aspire, beaming as bright and audacious as our forward-thinking founders who staked their claim to this beacon on the hill in 1851. It is true and resolute, bold and flourishing as our alumni who graduate and achieve success in their communities and at every level of society. It’s part of our pennant of pride and progress. And it certainly is way more than a steppingstone to your first career.
SPIRITED: We seek to develop in each student a lifelong dedication to alma mater and to create a campus environment that exhibits pride in our athletic traditions.
INNOVATIVE: We place a premium on innovation and seek to develop a campus community that is constantly challenging the status quo and pursuing answers to new and old questions.
HEALTHY: At the core of the student life experience is fostering healthy relationships, respecting the environment, exercising regularly, and eating fresher and more locally-sourced foods.
Ripon College is committed to offering a uniquely personalized experience that is within reach of most families. You will discover that Ripon is more affordable than many similar private colleges and, in some cases, large public universities. The total out-of-pocket cost to attend Ripon varies for each student based on individual academic and performancebased achievement and demonstrated financial need.
Career planning at Ripon starts before your first semester begins. Ripon College faculty and professional staff are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whatever they may be and however often they may change along the way. It’s part of our value statement to you.
DEDICATED ADVISING AND SUPPORT Once you enroll as a student at Ripon, you will be assigned a faculty advisor
Our extensive scholarship and award program is designed to recognize and reward applicants for their academic achievements, talents and abilities. Scholarships range from $14,000 to $31,000 per year. Talent-based awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
based on your area(s) of interest. During
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Summer Orientation, you will meet with your faculty advisor to discuss your
Career Exploration: A variety of unique career events are scheduled throughout the academic year to help students connect with alumni, gain knowledge of career paths and graduate school opportunities, learn how to network effectively and hone other professional, real-world skills. Career Search: Students are introduced to volunteer, internship, graduate and full-time experiences through the Office of Career Services. Staff plan on-campus employer visits, coordinate travel to a variety of job fairs and assist with valuable alumni network referrals.
current aspirations, plan your course schedule and plot a future trajectory. Staff in the Office of Career Services work with you throughout your time on campus to match your interests plan to help you succeed. They offer support through three stages of career
A wide variety of additional oncampus resources are available when you need them. Student Support Services provides tutoring and additional academic and skill development as well as tools to help with note-taking, exam preparation, goal-setting and time management.
development – planning, exploration
COSTS FOR THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR Tuition $36,214 Room (double occupancy) $4,199 Board (three meal-plan options) $3,978 Activity Fee $300 Total Annual Cost $44,691
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Career Planning: Each student at Ripon is encouraged to schedule regular individualized counseling appointments with career services staff to gain assistance with developing a four-year plan, including conducting an interest inventory, selecting a major, setting goals and learning more about career opportunities.
Mentors in the Collaborative Learning Center provide in-depth, one-on-one or group mentoring for students on class projects, college-level writing, and can share problem-solving strategies to overcome academic obstacles.
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The employers and graduate schools below are just a sampling of where our recent alumni are today. Where will you be in four years?* *At Ripon College, we are so confident you will graduate in four years, we’ll guarantee it. Assuming you do your part — remain in good academic standing and do not change majors late in your four years, we will forgive the tuition for your ninth semester if you are unable to complete your degree because your required courses are not available.
EMPLOYERS Abbott Laboratories Accenture Aerotek Inc. Alta Resources Alliance for Children and Families American Girl American Heart Association American Players Theatre Associated Bank Autism Behavioral Network Baltimore Schools Bellin Sports Medicine Bemis Co. Inc. Boston University Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Colorado Avalanche Covance Laboratories Inc. Creighton University Dell Computer Department of Health and Human Services Department of Workforce Development Dow Chemical Company Environmental Protection Agency FEMA Corps The Fertilizer Institute Forte Research Systems GE Capital Geneva Laboratories Inc. Green Bay Packers Inc.
Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin Infinity Medical Group Kaiser Permanente Kimberly-Clark Corp. Kohler Co. Latin School of Chicago Mayo Clinic Medical College of Wisconsin Meier Clinics Milwaukee Public Schools NASA National Council on Crime and Delinquency National Forensic League Northwestern Mutual Insurance Onyx Environmental Services
Oscar Mayer Co. Peninsula Players PPD Inc. Santa Fe Opera Spaulding Clinical Research University of Notre Dame University of Wisconsin Foundation U.S. Army U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of State Waukegan School District Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Historical Society WLUK-TV Channel 11
GRADUATE SCHOOLS A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Baylor University Bowling Green State University Carroll University Charlotte School of Law City College of New York College of St. Scholastica Colorado State University Concordia University Wisconsin DePaul University Eastern Michigan University Emory University Forest Institute of Professional Psychology Gallaudet University
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary George HW Bush School of Government, Texas A&M Illinois State University Indiana University-Bloomington Institute of World Politics Iowa State University Kent State University Kings College Loyola University-Chicago Medical College of Wisconsin Michigan State University Minnesota State UniversityMankato Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University Purdue University Seattle Pacific University Thomas M. Cooley Law School University of California-Berkeley University of California-Davis University of California-Los Angeles University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara University of CaliforniaSan Francisco University of Georgia University of Illinois-Chicago University of Illinois-Springfield University of Maryland
University of Minnesota University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nevada-Reno University of North CarolinaChapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Tennessee University of Texas-Austin University of Wisconsin-Madison University of WisconsinMilwaukee University of Wyoming Viterbo University Yale University
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Faculty mentors work with students throughout their time on campus to help set goals and construct a course plan to reach those goals.
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History
Biology
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Business Management
Mathematics
Chemistry
Music
Chemistry-Biology
Philosophy
Communication
Physical Science
Economics
Physics
Educational Studies
Politics and Government
Educational Studies Early Childhood and Middle Childhood
Psychobiology
Educational Studies Middle Childhood and Early Adult
Religion
English Environmental Studies Exercise Science Foreign Languages Global Studies
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MAJORS
Psychology Self-Designed Major Sociology Spanish Studio Art Theatre
Students may choose from a variety of course offerings to customize their own self-designed major to provide degree options beyond those listed here. Recent self-designed majors have included Criminal Justice, Film and Media Studies, Health Services, Journalism, Psychology of Social Issues, and Social Justice.
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Our six-year acceptance rate to medical school is 71 percent — better than the national average.
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MINORS
American Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Ancient, Renaissance and Medieval Studies
Law and Society
Applied Communication
Military Leadership
Art History
Music
Biology
National Security Studies
Business Management
Nonprofit Management
Chemistry
Philosophy
Communication
Physics
Criminal Justice
Politics and Government
Dramatic Literature
Psychology
Early Childhood Education
Religion
Economics
Socially Responsible Leadership
Educational Studies
Sociology
English
Spanish
Entrepreneurship
Studio Art
Environmental Biology
Theatre Production
Health
Women’s and Gender Studies
Mathematics
ALL OF OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT ENTRY, WHICH MEANS YOU CAN BEGIN TAKING CLASSES IN YOUR AREA OF INTEREST THE DAY YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS.
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING Forestry and Environmental Studies Government Service Journalism Library and Information Science Military Leadership Ministry
Pre-Med & Health Sciences
(medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, pharmacy, nursing, chiropractic medicine, sports medicine)
Social Work Teaching
Pre-Engineering Pre-Law
Ripon College, in some cases, partners with another institution to provide the necessary education to meet degree requirements.
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OFF-CAMPUS STUDY Studying off-campus, whether internationally or domestically in the United States, is an experience bound to change your view of the world. Ripon College is affiliated with a number of off-campus programs supported by the Associated of Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). Ripon also hosts its own unique three-week Liberal Arts In Focus courses each spring. Each program varies based on focus, costs and duration to meet the unique needs of the student body.
LIBERAL ARTS IN FOCUS Ripon College offers three-week Liberal Arts In Focus courses in May. Taught in short, intensive blocks, In Focus courses are designed as immersion experiences to provide a bridge between the theory and content of disciplines.
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STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS Argentina • Córdoba Botswana • Development in Southern Africa (ACM) Brazil • Semester Exchange Program (ACM) Costa Rica • Community Engagement in Public Health, Education & the Environment (ACM) Costa Rica • Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences & Humanities (ACM) England/Italy • London & Florence: Arts in Context (ACM) France • Montpellier France • Paris Germany • Bonn Program Hungary • Budapest India • Pune: Culture, Traditions & Globalization (ACM) India • Pune & Jaipur: Development Studies & Hindi Language (ACM)
International Education • Indiana University Global Gateway Program Italy • Coldigioco: Earth and Environment Italy • Florence: Arts, Humanities & Culture (ACM) Japan • Tokyo (ACM) Jordan • Amman (ACM-AMIDEAST) Russia • St. Petersburg Scotland • University of St. Andrews Spain • Alicante Spain • Madrid Spain • Seville Spain • Toledo Tanzania • Ecology & Human Origins (ACM) Wales • Bangor, Bangor University Wales • Swansea University Program
U.S. PROGRAMS Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Arts (ACM) Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Business, Entrepreneurship and Society (ACM) Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Urban Studies (ACM) Chicago, Illinois • Newberry Seminar in the Humanities (ACM) Chicago, Illinois • Teach Chicago! Program Chicago, Illinois • Urban Education: Student Teaching (ACM) Knoxville, Tennessee • Oak Ridge Science Semester (ACM) Nashville, Tennessee • Fisk-Ripon Exchange Program Southwest, USA • American Indian Reservation Project Washington, D.C. • Washington Semester Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SEA: Sea Education Association Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SES: Semester in Environmental Science, Marine Biology Laboratory
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“RIPON PROVIDES SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ... TO EXPLORE ANY INTERESTS YOU MAY HAVE OUTSIDE OF A GENERAL MAJOR.”
“I have such a sense of belonging on campus. My relationships with my professors are really good. They are always understanding about any issues you may have as long as you are willing to speak with them. They are easy to approach because they want you to speak with them.”
IT’S HARD NOT TO BE INVOLVED. “I LIKE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY ACTIVITIES AND SO MANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES. BEING INVOLVED BUILDS CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE.”
#MULTI-INTERESTED
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ALANA’S FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: DRAKE
ALANA GREEN
#DIPLOMAT, #PROJECT MANAGER, #FUTURE DOCTOR PLANNING FOR AN UPCOMING EVENT WITH THE STUDENT MEDIA AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE. ALANA STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CULTURES AS A MEANS TO INCREASING CAMPUS COHESION.
PROVIDING ANSWERS AT THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES HELP DESK.
A HUG FROM RALLY THE RED HAWK! ALANA LOVES RIPON’S TRADITIONS AND SCHOOL SPIRIT. READING TO STUDENTS AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS PART OF A BLACK HISTORY MONTH READ-IN EVENT. ALANA IS A MEMBER OF THE BLACK STUDENT UNION, THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY CLUB AND LA UNIDA, A STUDENT ORGANIZATION FOR RIPON’S HISPANIC STUDENTS.
“I’m a member of several multicultural clubs, have on-campus jobs as a baker’s assistant and in the Student Activities Office, and I am a member of the orientation committee. I am looking at joining the pre-med club and doing ride-alongs with the City of Ripon paramedics. I make connections with everyone and really have a sense of belonging on campus.”
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JORDAN STIEDE
#BALLER, #STRAIGHT-A-STUDENT, #PRE-MED “I have a 4.0 grade point average, and it means a lot to me. When I’m not playing basketball, I’m studying and getting everything done. I have such a great connection with the professors. If I have a question about anything, I can go right to their office and ask them for help. It’s such a great advantage for Ripon College students. At larger schools, you don’t have the same opportunities to have those really close relationships with the professors.”
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JORDAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO HELP SPRUCE UP THE APARTMENT OF A LOCAL ELDERLY WOMAN WITH FRESH PAINT AND NEW FURNITURE.
#PSYCHOBIOLOGY #SPANISH
JORDAN WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESIDENT MESSITTE’S “PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM,” A GROUP OF 32 STUDENTS WHO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, MEET MONTHLY WITH THE PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS A SELECTED BOOK AND OTHER SOCIETAL ISSUES.
IN TWO SEASONS WITH THE RED HAWKS BASKETBALL TEAM, JORDAN HAS PLAYED IN 46 GAMES (SHOOTING 40 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD AND 93 PERCENT FROM THE FOUL LINE) AND EARNED ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS.
“AT OTHER COLLEGES, I’M NOT SURE I WOULD FEEL AS WELL-ROUNDED AS I DO AT RIPON. THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS I CAN DO HERE.”
JORDAN’S FAVORITE ATHLETE: QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS
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“RIPON’S ACCEPTANCE RATE INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL IS REALLY HIGH, AND I’M LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE. I WANT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.”
During the summer of 2015, Dianne participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates program in mathematics at California State University-Channel Islands. She
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and four other students worked to solve matrix completion problems.
“I’VE BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT SEVEN YEARS NOW. RUNNING HAS ALWAYS KEPT ME BALANCED WITH SCHOOL. I FEEL IF I STOPPED RUNNING, I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO FOCUS. I AM PART OF THE CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AT RIPON.”
I’M DIANNE. I’M NOT A NUMBER. “I RECEIVE THE ATTENTION THAT I NEED AT RIPON. IT’S A COMMUNITY. I’M A FAMILY PERSON, AND I FEEL THAT RIPON IS MY FAMILY NOW.”
DIANNE PEDROZA
#LA_GIRL, #RUNNER, #NOTJUSTANUMBER “THE COURSES AT RIPON ARE CHALLENGING, BUT WE HAVE RESOURCES AND WE CAN ASK OUR PROFESSORS FOR HELP.”
DIANNE’S FAVORITE ATHLETE: OLYMPIC RUNNER MARY CAIN
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CLINTON “CJ” GLOVER
#ACTIVIST, #VOICE, #TUTOR
“I LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT AT RIPON — HOW THE CAMPUS LOOKS. THERE ARE A LOT OF TREES, AND IT IS A LOT CALMER THAN THE CITY,” SAYS CLINTON, WHO COMES FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
RIPON IS A SMALL-SCALE REAL WORLD. “RIPON HAS HELPED ME BECOME LESS IGNORANT ABOUT WHAT GOES ON IN THE WORLD.”
CLINTON’S FAVORITE MOVIE: FOUR BROTHERS
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“Business is more of a general study because it allows you access to a lot of backup plans. It gives me a different approach to being a lawyer, which is what I aim to be. At Ripon, I like the fact that we’re encouraged to take elective courses outside of our major. It helps you spread your knowledge out. There’s always more than one component to the story. “My professors know I try to relate all my classwork to the real word. They work with me on that. Plus, I can joke with them if necessary, and I appreciate that aspect of our relationships.”
#BUSINESS_MANAGEMENT CLINTON TUTORS FELLOW STUDENTS IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COURSEWORK. CLINTON HAS SERVED THE BLACK STUDENT UNION IN JUST ABOUT EVERY CAPACITY. HE HAS BEEN TREASURER, HISTORIAN, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND VICE PRESIDENT AND IS NOW SERVING AS PRESIDENT. HE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PRE-LAW SOCIETY, LA UNIDA AND RIPON COLLEGE FEMINISTS. SUCH INVOLVEMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, SAYS CLINTON, IS A NECESSARY PART OF LEARNING. “IT HELPS CREATE YOUR CHARACTER. IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE BOOKS. YOU NEED THOSE SOCIAL SKILLS,” HE SAYS.
RIPON COLLEGE PROMOTED A #RESPECTFULDIFFERENCE SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN NOVEMBER TO SPARK CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NEED FOR RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURES, RELIGIONS, RACES AND VIEWPOINTS. CLINTON BELIEVES THE WORLD CAN FUNCTION PROPERLY ONLY IF WE RESPECT THE DIFFERENCES OF OTHERS.
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#PSYCHOLOGY
“I want to go into psychiatric social work and would like to work with children with disabilities. I am considering a self-designed double major in disability studies because that’s the population I want to work with. I’ve always had an interest in social justice work because of my interest in psychology and understanding people. It seems natural to me to try to better society and make the campus more inclusive in whatever ways I can.
#SELF-DESIGNED DIABILITY STUDIES
“A lot of people want to learn more about inclusivity. They seem to appreciate the work that we do so they are able to learn more and grow in their understanding.”
RACHEL STANLEY
#ABLE, #INCLUSIVE, #PASSIONATE
“THE VARIETY OF CLASSES AVAILABLE AND THE QUALITY OF THEM HAS BEEN REALLY COOL. I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE I’M LEARNING THINGS, AND CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN A WAY THAT I UNDERSTAND AND FIND USEFUL.”
PROFESSORS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS. “BUT THEY ARE NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH. IT’S THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CHALLENGE.”
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“I ALWAYS FEEL CONNECTED AT RIPON. THE TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS INVOLVED, AND YOU GET TO REALLY KNOW THEM. IT’S NOT JUST SITTING IN ON LECTURES.”
RACHEL’S FAVORITE BOOK: THE LITTLE PRINCE BY ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY
RACHEL HAS DYSAUTONOMIA, A NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER THAT AFFECTS HER HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE, RESULTING IN CHRONIC FATIGUE. SHE USES A WHEELCHAIR TO ALLEVIATE THOSE SYMPTOMS. “I ALSO HAVE SOME SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES AND CAN’T HANDLE A LOT OF SOUNDS ALL AT ONCE. IT’S BEEN NICE TO BE SOMEWHERE THAT’S GENERALLY QUIET AND NOT BIG AND LOUD ALL THE TIME,” SHE SAYS.
Rachel’s advice to prospective students: “Try and find out what your passion is and how you can work that into your experience at Ripon. I feel like there is a place for most everyone’s passions here. There’s so much going on. Put a little time into finding your place, and you’ll do very well here.”
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“I can think back to a time with my psychology professor who was kind enough to meet me during break at a coffee shop and help me out with a paper. I thought it was amazing. I told some of my friends back home about it, and they just couldn’t believe it. “It’s real and it’s true: professors at Ripon do tend to care more about your academic well-being. The quality of the professors here at Ripon is one of the reasons I came from California and one of the reasons why I stay.”
I LOVE WAKING UP TO THE COLORS OF FALL. “I CAN SKIP TO CLASS IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, OFTEN WITH A HARMONICA AND A CUP OF STARBUCKS IN MY HANDS.”
“The L.A. that I grew up in and the L.A. that I am in now is a lot different from what a lot of people perceive L.A. to be. One of the reasons I decided to go to Ripon is because Ripon offered me this monastery, this safe place for me to go to. “There’s a quiet that you don’t get here in the city that allows for more creative thinking.”
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THOUGH JORGE IS FROM LOS ANGELES, IT WAS A RIPON COLLEGE TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO THAT ALLOWED HIM TO MEET FORMER L.A. MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA. IN ADDITION TO BEING A MEMBER OF LA UNIDA, RIPON’S HISPANIC STUDENT ORGANIZATION, JORGE IS ACTIVE FORMING A COALITION AMONG THE VARIOUS CULTURAL GROUPS ON CAMPUS. “THE LEVEL OF PERSISTENT CARE RIPON PROFESSORS GIVE THEIR STUDENTS IS UNHEARD OF AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS, AND THAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A RIPON STUDENT.”
JORGE GUTIERREZ
#ARTIST, #MUSICIAN, #WELL-ROUNDED
#PSYCHOLOGY #STUDIO_ART
#SPANISH
#ENGLISH
A TALENTED ARTIST AND MUSICIAN, JORGE ENJOYS SHARING HIS CREATIONS — INCLUDING THE COVER ART FOR THE COLLEGE’S 2015 YEARBOOK — WITH THE CAMPUS AND RIPON COMMUNITY. “THERE’S A CERTAIN KIND OF FREEDOM THAT YOU GET AT A SMALL SCHOOL. FOR ME, THAT FREEDOM COMES WITH MUSIC AND ART. I DIDN’T THINK THAT I WAS GOING TO GET THE CHANCE TO DO ART AND MUSIC WHILE STUDYING FOR THE CAREER THAT I WANTED. THAT’S SOMETHING THAT’S REALLY POSSIBLE AT RIPON.”
SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT JORGE: HE HAS A LARGE STAMP COLLECTION
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RACHEL SPENT TWO WEEKS EXPLORING ITALY AS PART OF THE 2014 LIBERAL ARTS IN FOCUS COURSE.
#HISTORY
RACHEL ATTENDED AN AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND CANDLE VIGIL IN CHICAGO WITH OTHER RIPON COLLEGE STUDENTS
#COMMUNICATION
I LOVE MY PROFESSORS. “I WOULD NOT BE CHALLENGING MYSELF AND EXCEEDING MY OWN EXPECTATIONS WITHOUT THEM. EVERY SINGLE PROFESSOR IS SO EASY TO TALK TO.”
RACHEL’S CELEBRITY CRUSH: JENNIFER ANISTON (LOL )
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“My professors honestly care about me and my successes. I can easily talk to them and ask for recommendations and suggestions. I asked a professor about a friend of mine, James, who went to Ripon about 10 years ago. The professor began talking about James as if he had just taught him yesterday. That’s awesome.”
“I HAVE A PASSION FOR ANIMALS — SPECIFICALLY DOGS. THEY ARE SUCH LOVING AND SMART CREATURES. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A DOG!”
WITH HELP FROM PRESIDENT MESSITTE, RACHEL HAS ARRANGED AN INTERNSHIP WITH WISCONSIN STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROBB KAHL ’94 THIS FALL.
#SPANISH
#POLITICS&GOVERNMENT
RACHEL GRUTZA
#CARING, #ANIMAL LOVER, #INVOLVED RACHEL PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING 2015 CAREER DISCOVERY TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
Rachel’s organizations and activities at Ripon: Assistant editor, College Days student newspaper
Board of Trustees Committee on Advancement
Presidential Leadership Program
Blue Mountain Project
Amnesty International
Ripon College Feminists
Resident Assistant
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“Ripon creates tight bonds between the students and also between the students and the professors. Recently, I had a long conversation late on a Friday with a student about current events and issues. We both got a lot out of it. Professors are really enriched by those connections, too.”
“RIPON HAS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CULTIVATES
INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY. THERE’S A CONSTANT CONVERSATION HAPPENING ABOUT BIG IDEAS — RACISM, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, THE ETHICS OF USING ANIMALS FOR MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS.”
“I teach Sociology of the Paranormal. There is a lot of buzz about this class. It is a pop culture trend right now — television shows and movies related to the paranormal such as ghosts, zombies, vampires. Many students are keyed in to thinking about this stuff, but it’s still stigmatizing to discuss belief. This class provides a safe place to explore these things.”
MARC EATON
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
#GHOSTS, #ZOMBIES, #VAMPIRES, #OH-MY
EATON HAS A 1965 MERCURY COMET THAT HAS BEEN IN HIS FAMILY FOR THREE GENERATIONS.
PROFESSOR EATON INVITED THE WATCHMAN, A “REALLIFE SUPERHERO,” TO HIS CLASSROOM TO EXPLAIN WHY HE DONS A COSTUME TO HELP FIGHT CRIME AND PERFORM CHARITY WORK. “SOCIOLOGY,” SAYS EATON, “COMBINES BIG-PICTURE UNDERSTANDING WITH ACTIVISM.”
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PROFESSOR EATON ENJOYS BRINGING HIS GOLDEN RETRIEVER, KAIA, TO HELP STUDENTS DESTRESS DURING THE SEMIANNUAL “PAWS & RELAX” EVENTS.
“I like the idea of a conversation with broader cultural concerns, whether it’s the time period in which the text was written or our current period. I try to really capture the idea of conversation in a multi-dimensional way.”
“NONE OF MY CLASSES ARE LECTURE CLASSES. WE’RE GOING TO SIT IN A CIRCLE AND TALK A WHOLE LOT. I WANT TO HEAR EVERYONE’S VOICE.”
“At Ripon, I can watch the students grow and have good conversations with them. I can say, ‘I see how hard you’ve worked on this paper because I know where you were a year ago.’ I can talk with them about growth. I feel that makes me a stronger teacher and better able to help them become the best students they can be when I am following them for four years and they’re in and out of my office for four years.”
ANN PLEISS-MORRIS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH
#READER, #NO_LECTURES, #MOM
I LOVE TO READ. “I KNEW VERY EARLY ON THAT I WANTED TO BE AN ENGLISH MAJOR BECAUSE I LOVE TO READ, TALK ABOUT BOOKS AND ANALYZE THE STORIES.” AT THE GLOBE THEATRE IN LONDON WITH HER SON, JULIAN. PLEISS-MORRIS IS A DOTING MOM WHO ENJOYS TRAVELING.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH At Ripon College, students produce their own research with faculty guidance. It’s one of the advantages of attending a college where your professors work alongside you and are dedicated to getting you ready for life beyond the undergraduate experience.
STUDENTS IN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY PATRICK WILLOUGHBY’S RESEARCH LAB HAVE SYNTHESIZED MANY COMPLETELY NEW MOLECULES. AS PART OF THE OPEN INNOVATION DRUG DISCOVERY PROGRAM AT ELI LILLY, THESE MOLECULES NOW CAN BE ASSESSED FOR THEIR VIABILITY TO TREAT DISEASE AND OTHER AILMENTS.
AS PART OF AN ONGOING STUDY OF GENE EVOLUTION, CHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY MAJOR RAYMOND ALLEN TAKES TISSUE SAMPLES OF REGISTERED STURGEON ON NEARBY LAKE WINNEBAGO IN FEBRUARY.
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NICK LUEDTKE, A CHEMISTRY MAJOR, WAS ACCEPTED INTO A TWO-YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM THROUGH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY FOCUSED ON MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS. NICK, WHO ALSO IS A TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE, SPENT THE SUMMER AT PRINCETON WORKING WITH POST-DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS PREPARE A SODA BOTTLE ROCKET EXPERIMENT TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PRINCIPLES OF AERONAUTICS.
McNAIR SCHOLARS Students who meet federal income guidelines and whose parents have not earned an undergraduate degree or students who are from groups underrepresented in graduate education may take part in the McNair Scholars Program. McNair is a federally funded U.S. Department of Education TRIO program hosted at Ripon College. The McNair program is designed to encourage students often underrepresented in graduate programs to pursue doctoral degrees through placement in summer research experiences, symposia and/or other conferences and guidance with graduate school preparation and visits.
2015 McNair Graduate Placements Derek Saxon, Chemistry Ph.D. @The University of Minnesota Ripon Mentors: Joe Scanlon and Dean Katahira Mariya Hinojos, Chemistry Ph.D. @ The University of Wisconsin-Madison Ripon Mentors: Colleen Byron and Dean Katahira Raymond Allen, Chemistry-Biology Ph.D. @Duke University Ripon Mentor: Barbara Sisson Clarence Sanon, Communication M.S. @Colorado State University Ripon Mentor: Jody Roy Kevin Whiteneir, Art History M.S. @School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ripon Mentor: Travis Nygard
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HOUSING The residential experience is integral to life at Ripon College. 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 on campus offer a variety of living options. First-year women may live in TriDorms (Evans, Shaler or Wright halls) or Johnson Hall. All first-year men traditionally live in Scott Hall.
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All residence hall rooms are furnished with beds, desks, desk chairs, dressers, cable TV hook-up and high-speed Internet access.
BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE, NO MATTER THE SEASON The Ripon College community takes great pride of place. Our natural beauty greets you from the moment you step onto campus and creates the landscape as you cross the stage to receive your diploma. Our campus envelopes you, from the greens you eat in the dining hall, to the trails you exercise on, the walks you take to and from class, the hills you sled down, and all the special study spaces you’ll enjoy on warm days.
FOOD GROWN IN OUR CAMPUS HOOP HOUSE IS SERVED AT MEALTIME IN THE DINING HALL.
WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER OR FALL: RIPON OFFERS BEAUTY AND MORE ALL YEAR LONG.
THE 130-ACRE CERESCO PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY IS AN AMBITIOUS TOWN-GOWN PROJECT OF SUSTAINABILITY THAT IS RESTORING THIS TRACT OF LAND TO ITS NATIVE PRAIRIE, OAK SAVANNAH AND WETLANDS HABITAT. IT IS A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT FOR RECREATION, RELAXATION AND STUDY.
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS From pre-professional programs to paintballing, Ripon College hosts more than 60 student-run clubs and organizations. Students at Ripon are encouraged to lead the programs, supported by the Student Senate’s activity fee. This allows students to collaborate together in conceiving, organizing, marketing and developing unique activities.
ACADEMIC & PRE-PROFESSIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB MATH CLUB PRE-LAW SOCIETY PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL AWARENESS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT VOLUNTEERS CIRCLE K DUCKS UNLIMITED EGOR (ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OF RIPON) RIPON STUDENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE MULTICULTURAL BLACK STUDENT UNION CULTURAL DIVERSITY CLUB LA UNIDA MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS & ENSEMBLES CHAMBER SINGERS CHORAL UNION JAZZ ENSEMBLE PEP BAND SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE POLITICAL COLLEGE DEMOCRATS COLLEGE GREENS COLLEGE REPUBLICANS YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY
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SPIRITUALITY & ETHICS CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST) SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE
SPECIAL INTEREST EQUESTRIAN CLUB EQUESTRIAN ENGLISH/HUNT TEAM EQUESTRIAN WESTERN TEAM FENCING CLUB FORENSICS (SPEECH & DEBATE) LACROSSE CLUB (TEAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN) MISS RIPON COLLEGE CHARITY PAGEANT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CLUB MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY PAINTBALL CLUB QUEER STRAIGHT ALLIANCE RIPON COLLEGE FEMINISTS RIPON OUTDOOR CLUB RRRUMBA RUGBY CLUB ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB WOMEN’S BOXING CLUB STUDENT GOVERNMENT & HALL COUNCILS COUNCIL OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS HALL COUNCILS STUDENT SENATE STUDENT JUDICIARY BOARD (J-BOARD) STUDENT MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS COLLEGE DAYS NEWSPAPER CRIMSON YEARBOOK PARALLAX LITERARY MAGAZINE STUDENT MEDIA & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE WRPN RPN-TV
SPRINGFEST, HELD ANNUALLY IN APRIL, IS ONE OF RIPON’S BIGGEST STUDENT-CENTERED EVENTS, FEATURING ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND LIVE MUSIC. RECENT MUSICAL ACTS TO GRACE THE SPRINGFEST STAGE INCLUDE REEL BIG FISH, ASHER ROTH AND COVER DRIVE.
GREEK COUNCIL SPONSORS A CAR SMASH EVENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RELEASE SOME TENSION DURING MID-TERMS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RAISING MONEY FOR THE LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
THE STUDENT-LED PEP BAND RAISES SCHOOL SPIRIT AT FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES AND OTHER EVENTS, LIKE THE HOMECOMING PEP RALLY.
THIS YEAR’S SPRINGFEST INCLUDED A COLORFUL HOLI POWDER RELEASE TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY.
THE COUNSELING CENTER INVITES DOGS TO CAMPUS EACH SEMESTER DURING FINAL EXAMS FOR A POPULAR “PAWS & RELAX” EVENT.
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LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Leadership is a hallmark of the Ripon College experience. It begins in the classroom with the personalized attention you will receive from faculty and permeates throughout campus life.
CENTER FOR POLITICS AND THE PEOPLE Our new Center for Politics and the People provides opportunities for students to engage with public servants, political candidates and leading prognosticators. Students oftentimes play
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and social innovation programming. Through the Center, students have opportunities to serve as consultants for local businesses and startups, volunteer for important local causes and intern with area nonprofits.
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CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Ripon College seeks unity amongst its students, faculty and staff through building relationships with its members, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation and nationality. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers a dedicated space where saliency in one’s identity will always be respected and where students may find community building and congregation with peers of like or shared experience. Innovative programming and a variety of resources provide regular opportunities for cross-cultural dialogue.
GREEK LIFE At Ripon, students participating in sororities and fraternities live in residence halls, not houses. They are leaders within both the Greek community and greater campus life. Greek students develop and serve in community service projects, including Girl Scouts of America (Kappa Delta),
FRATERNITIES PHI DELTA THETA PHI KAPPA PI SIGMA CHI THETA CHI SORORITIES ALPHA CHI OMEGA ALPHA DELTA PI KAPPA DELTA CO-ED THETA SIGMA TAU
Fire Safety programs (Phi Delta Theta) and more.
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ATHLETICS Division III student-athletes, like ours at Ripon, have the highest graduation rates of the NCAA’s three divisions, and they regularly outpace non-athletes in the completion of degrees. Ripon believes athletics are an integral part of our students’ educational experience. That is why athletics at Ripon are referred to as co-curricular — not extracurricular — activities.
JENNA BREAKER IS A TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE HIGH JUMP, WINNING THE TOP HONOR INDOORS IN 2013 AND OUTDOORS IN 2015.
THE RED HAWKS DANCE TEAM HAS FIVE NATIONAL TITLES IN THE PAST 10 YEARS .
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IN ADDITION TO BREAKING 14 SCHOOL RECORDS AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS PAST SEASON, THE RED HAWKS SWIM TEAM WAS NAMED AMONG THE FALL 2014 SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA TEAMS BY THE COLLEGE SWIMMING COACHES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS BASEBALL (MEN’S)
SOCCER (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
BASKETBALL (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
SWIMMING AND DIVING (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
CYCLING (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
TENNIS (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
CROSS COUNTRY (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
DANCE (WOMEN’S)
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)
FOOTBALL (MEN’S) SOFTBALL (WOMEN’S)
VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN MICHAEL POLCYN SIGNED A FREE AGENT DEAL WITH THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TO PLAY FOR ONE OF THEIR ROOKIE LEAGUE AFFILIATES IN FLORIDA. THE RED HAWKS BASEBALL TEAM WON ITS 21ST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2015.
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO HANG OUT ...
Grab coffee at “We Proudly Serve Starbucks” inside the Pickard Commons or downtown at Mugs Coffeehouse. Hungry? Find great pizza and other goodies at Roadhouse, J’s BBQ and Knuth Brewing Co. Need to burn off those calories? Try the Bovay Fitness Center or the weightroom inside J.M. Storzer Center. Catch a movie at Campus Cinema, the historic, first Marcus Theatre. Marcus has made plenty of upgrades to this single screen theatre. First-run flicks are common, and all cost just $5. Want to reconnect with Mother Nature? Take a hike or hit the mountain bike trail in the Ceresco Prairie Conservancy. Have some studying to do? Popular places to chill with your books include the Joyce Lounge and the Office of Student Activities in Pickard Commons; the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in the lower level of Bartlett Hall; or Lane Library. Just need to hang out with friends? Grab a bite and play pool in the Pub in Harwood Memorial Union or sit outside the Bovay Terrace and enjoy the view. Both venues regularly feature live music and other entertainment. Speaking of entertainment ... the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts is constantly abuzz with student music ensembles and drama productions. Plus, critically acclaimed musicians and artists regularly visit for free performances and exhibits. If you’re feeling creative, the art studios in C.J. Rodman Center are great places to express yourself; and you can share your artwork in several locations downtown. Need to find a gift for someone special, maybe even yourself? Ripon Drug, Dear Prudence, Fox River Glove, Watson Street Tea & Treats and Soirree Urban Gifts are just a few of the unique shops within walking distance of campus, and don’t forget the Ripon College Bookstore. It’s your first stop for Ripon and Red Hawks apparel and gifts.
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