LIGHT THE WAY
DISCOVER ASSUMPTION DISCOVERY DAY
FALL 2021
Welcome to Discovery Day! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Campus Life Mini-Fair
Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom
10:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom 1:15 a.m. 1 Students Attend Various Locations
an Assumption Class
Parent Panel
Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom 12:15 p.m. Lunch Taylor Dining Hall 1:15 p.m. Student-Guided Campus Tours Taylor Dining Hall Lobby 2:30 p.m. Admission Representatives Available Admissions House
for Questions
Special Programs at Assumption University COMPASS
Common Pursuit of Academic and Social Success
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
When you pursue a graduate degree at Assumption
COMPASS provides new students with an introduction to the
University, you are investing in your future. With small class
around academics. It offers an environment where you and your
experiential learning opportunities, and flexible learning
liberal arts as well as a ready-made social group centered
classmates can grow and challenge each other as you share
your journey into college life. First semester you’ll choose and join a learning community geared toward your interests. Your
community will consist of no more than 22 students, and in the first semester you’ll take two classes together. To learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/compass
SOPHIA
A sophomore-year experience
Combining academic, residential, and travel opportunities
under the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, SOPHIA
(SOPHomore Initiative at Assumption) is a program that fosters a culture of vocational exploration that will help you pursue a meaningful and productive life. Students in the SOPHIA
program take a common course, live together in Assumption’s
sizes and faculty who are experts in their fields, real-world
formats, the University’s highly regarded graduate programs are built to position you for success.
Grenon School of Business Business Administration (MBA), including Accelerated Management, CPA, and Healthcare MBA Tracks
Healthcare Management MBA Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Business Administration
School of Graduate Studies Applied Behavior Analysis Clinical Counseling Psychology Health Advocacy
Living Learning Center, meet regularly in small groups with a
Rehabilitation Counseling
The class ends with a 10-day trip to the University’s Rome, Italy,
School Counseling
faculty mentor, and participate in retreats and other activities. campus led by President Francesco Ceseareo. To learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/sophia.
ROME, ITALY, CAMPUS
Rome, Italy, is a treasure of art, culture and history – a
place where the foundations of Western Civilization were built. Against this rich backdrop, Assumption’s Rome campus, which
Resiliency in the Helping Professions Special Education Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders C.A.G.S. (with Endorsement Option)
Special Ops: Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)
Transition Specialist C.A.G.S. (with Endorsement)
has been named a Top Ten study abroad program in the U.S.,
To learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/graduate
cultural pursuits and take advantage of all that Rome has to
Dual and Accelerated Degrees
each well-versed in the region and related fields of study. To
and, if admitted, be enrolled in our bachelor’s and master’s
offers an environment for students to explore academic and offer. The campus is staffed by full-time Assumption faculty,
Apply as a high school senior into the dual degree program
learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/rome.
degree programs. You will also benefit from being considered
THE HONORS PROGRAM
Assumption’s highly selective Honors Program is an
intensive learning experience offering small seminar-style
classes and a variety of opportunities to meet outside of class
with your peers and professors. As an Honors Program student, you can select courses and projects that reflect your individual
academic interests, join in a community of lively discussion and debate, collaborate on research with professors, and design
independent work, including a senior capstone project. To learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/honors.
for special scholarships. Assumption offers dual degrees in the following academic areas:
Applied Behavior Analysis Business/MBA (Management, Healthcare Management, or Accounting)
Clinical Counseling Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling School Counseling Special Education To learn more, visit: www.assumption.edu/dualdegree
Admission and Financial Information Nov. 15: Early Decision Application Deadline
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY
Nov. 15: Early Action Application Deadline
R A completed Common Application
Dec. 15: Early Action II Application Deadline
R A personal statement or essay
Feb. 15: Regular Decision Application
R An official high school transcript
Deadline
including senior grades
Mar. 1: Priority deadline to file the FAFSA
from a counselor or teacher
3.4: Average GPA
TUITION AND FEES 2021-2022 (for typical first-year student living on campus)
Tuition: $45,100 Room and Board: $14,068 Fees: $1,575
R A letter of recommendation R English Proficiency Tests if English is not your primary language
R If applying to the Froelich School of Nursing, please also submit
an additional essay of intent that
SCHOLARSHIPS Academic scholarships up to $26,000 per year Audition and interestbased scholarships available
Up to 50 $27,000 per year Light the Way
Scholarships awarded to students who positively impact the world
Go to assumption.edu/ scholarships for a complete list of
scholarship opportunities.
demonstrates an interest in
and plans for a career in nursing
Join us for our on-campus and virtual visit opportunities.
assumption.edu/visit
There is so much to see and do in Worcester. Visit an exhibition at the Worcester Art Museum
Catch a Worcester Railers
hockey game – the team is run by Mike Myers ‘93
Order “the Assumption”
at New England Roast Beef Ski or hike Mount Wachusett
Attend a show at the Hanover Theatre Spend a day
shopping and dining
on Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA – New England’s Second Largest City Assumption’s 185-acre campus is nestled in a beautiful, residential, New England
neighborhood that’s located right next door to downtown Worcester – a dynamic urban
playground with plenty for you to love. Home to 35,000+ college students, Worcester is a true college town, yet, it’s small enough for easy navigation and exploration.
See your favorite
performer in concert at the DCU Center Kayak down
Lake Quinsigamond
CENTRALLY LOCATED, IT’S EASY TO GET HOME, OR TO THE MOUNTAINS, OR TO THE BEACHES. Take one of the many daily trains to Boston. Schedule a flight to Florida for spring break on
JetBlue or American Airlines out of Worcester’s regional airport. Drive to Providence, Cape Cod,
or New York City. Need a ride? Through a partnership with Uber, Assumption will subsidize some of your rides around the city. Our location, with transportation at your fingertips, provides you the opportunity to explore new places and gain a broader college experience.
Assumption is proud to be a founding partner of the Worcester Red Sox!
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE. Worcester is the perfect place to spend your college years and launch a successful career. A hotspot for science and technology and home to 7,000+ businesses, internships are
abundant. Students have interned at the following Worcester area organizations, to name a few: American Cancer Society
Polar Beverages
Worcester Art Museum
Federal Bureau of Investigation
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Worcester Business Journal
International Game Technology
The Hanover Insurance Group
Telemundo
Worcester Public Schools
Through a one-of-a-kind partnership with the newly established team, this union will create innovative opportunities and internships for students. Polar Park – home field for the WooSox - will become a classroom for Assumption students!
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Student Life at Assumption University At Assumption, your college experience will extend far
beyond the classroom. You’ll try
new things, go new places, meet new people, and make lifelong
friends. Inclusive, supportive, and opportunity-rich, no matter what
interests you, there are more than 60 clubs and activities that allow
you to strengthen your talents or find new paths to explore.
Athletics
Community Service
Study Abroad
Division II varsity sports or cheer on our
students known for compassionate
from 50+ study abroad locations around
the heart of every Hound. Students
100,000+ service hours locally, nationally,
Barcelona, London, Paris, Dublin, Costa
Whether you participate in one of our 24
Assumption prides itself in forming
Experience new cultures and languages
teams from the stands, pride is in
service. Each year, students volunteer
the world including Sydney, Madrid,
also love to participate in any of our
and internationally.
Rica, and our Semester at Sea program.
club sports. Whatever you choose,
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Student Activities
25 intramural programs and/or 15
Assumption offers many fun ways to
engage in a healthy and active lifestyle.
Campus Ministry
We believe that all individuals should be treated with respect, compassion, and sensitivity regardless of gender, race,
Whether you have a strong connection
sexual orientation, or faith. Campus-wide,
exploring new spiritual paths, Assumption
diversity and inclusivity, especially
encourages them to a develop a life
Cultural Center, International Student
with your religious tradition or are
Assumption celebrates and promotes
welcomes students of all faiths and
through organizations such as the Cross
that matters.
Success Center, ALANA, and AU Allies.
There’s always something exciting
happening on campus. Whether it’s the
Student Government Association (SGA), the Campus Activities Board (CAB),
Peers Advocating Wellness (PAWS),
choose from 60+ student-run clubs and organizations to enrich your college experience.
Get to Know Assumption University Academics
Student Life
Student Success
• 35 majors / 49 minors
• 2,000 students from 33 states
• 91% of 2020 graduates employed,
• 12 graduate programs • Dual and accelerated BA/MA degrees • 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio • Average class size of 20 • 2 new state-of-the-art academic buildings
Rankings and Recognition • “Best Regional University” U.S. News & World Report
• “Best 387 Colleges in the Nation” The Princeton Review
• “Best Value” U.S. News
& World Report
and 11 countries
• 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams • 85% of students live on campus all four years
• 2 campuses (Worcester, MA, and Rome, Italy)
• 60+ student-run clubs and organizations
pursuing additional education, or
engaged in service within six months • 81% of 2021 graduates participated in research, internships, service learning
and/or student teaching opportunities • 26,000+ jobs and internships posted in the 2020-2021 academic year
• Division for Student Success focused on providing student support
• 800+ individual appointments, student drop-in appointments, and virtual resume reviews in the 2020-2021 academic year
• 60+ employers participating in the career and internship fairs in the 2020-2021 academic year
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