The York College catalog will give you a good introduction to our academic programs and degrees. It will describe the buildings on campus and the community of York. It will also tell you about student life on the campus, give a description of costs and financial aid programs, and provide a calendar listing activities throughout the year. What the catalog cannot do is give you the “feel” of York College, what we alumni refer to as the “York Experience”. Any campus is more than a collection of buildings. Campus life revolves around much more than events on a calendar, and the learning environment is much more than what you find in course descriptions. The York College Experience is a tapestry, woven out of the lives and interactions that come together and make everyone’s career here unique. At York College you will find dedicated, Christian faculty and staff who care about students, their lives and their choices. Our size lends itself to an engaged and involved community that is growing together. While our highly qualified faculty members are experts in their fields, they are also mentors who are life-long learners themselves; challenging themselves and their students to grow academically and socially. But at York College there is an even greater concern, the spiritual dimension of our community. York’s faculty, staff, and administration promote spiritual growth and development through daily interaction in chapel, Bible classes, devotionals, and student activities. Students are encouraged to provide much of the spiritual leadership on campus. At York College you will find a place where you can gain much more than an education. You will find an opportunity to shape your life and determine your future. You will form friendships that will last your entire lifetime. You will have an opportunity to build a relationship with God that will last beyond a lifetime. If you are a prospective student, I hope you will find the time to visit the campus and see what York College is about. I look forward to seeing you on campus. Sincerely, Steven Eckman, President
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