Aurora University Factbook 2020

2020 Aurora University

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2020 Aurora University Factbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 |

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 3

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st u d e n t b o dy p r o f i l e

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t h e u n d e r g r a d uat e e x p e r i e n c e

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a d u lt a n d g r a d uat e st u d i e s

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tuition and financial aid

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s pa r ta n at h l e t i c s

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g e o r g e w i l l i a m s co l l e g e

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Chapter 9

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e d u c at i o n a l c e n t e r s

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finances

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At a Glance aurora university is an inclusive community dedicated

to the transformative power of learning. We combine the wide range of programs expected at a university with the personal attention of a small college. Our award-winning faculty members are accessible, our partnerships with the community provide hands-on learning opportunities, and internships and our academic and support programs are designed to help students succeed. At Aurora University, students discover what matters and build their lives around it.

LOCATION Aurora University’s main campus is located in the heart of the Fox River Valley, in Aurora, Illinois. Aurora is Illinois’ second most populous city and home to a wide variety of thriving businesses and corporations, health care facilities, and social service organizations. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, with easy access to downtown Chicago just 45 miles away, AU’s location offers the best of both worlds: the cultural attractions and internship opportunities of the city and the benefits of suburban living.

Aurora University also operates the following: AU Online | o n l i n e . au r o r a . e d u AU Online offers undergraduate transfer, graduate, and endorsement programs.

George Williams College | w i l l i a m s b ay , w i s co n s i n On the shores of Geneva Lake Offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs, George Williams College is also home to the Music by the Lake summer festival.

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Orchard Center | au r o r a , i l l i n o i s Located four miles from the main campus, with easy access to I-88 Various Aurora University classes are held at this location during the day and evenings. Orchard Center is also home to the Center for Graduate Studies.

Woodstock Center | wo o d sto c k , i l l i n o i s Located in the heart of McHenry County Woodstock Center offers undergraduate transfer, graduate, and doctoral programs in evening and weekend formats.

TYPE OF INSTITUTION AU is a four-year, nonprofit, independent, liberal arts, coeducational university. The institution provides residential, commuter, full-time, and part-time programs. Courses are offered in a face-to-face format, as well as online.

ACCREDITATION The university is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

ACADEMIC YEAR AU divides its academic year into two semesters: late August to mid-December and mid-January to early May. The university also offers Travel in May and Study in May courses, as well as a summer term. Adult and graduate courses operate mainly in eight-week modules.

ENROLLMENT There are approximately 6,200 degree-seeking students on the Illinois and Wisconsin campuses, as well as enrolled through AU Online (fall 2019).

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO 17 to 1 (fall 2019)

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RETENTION RATE 73.5% (fall 2018 to fall 2019) SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE 54% (fall 2013 cohort) HOUSING Six residence halls accommodate more than 600 students.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AU offers undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, education, human performance, nursing, and social work.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS AU offers a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as endorsements. Areas of study include athletic training, business, education, criminal justice, exercise science, mathematics, public administration, and social work.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID Need-based and merit-based scholarships and financial aid packages are available. More than 98% of undergraduate students receive aid as of 2018–2019.

TUITION FOR 2020–2021 $12,800 per semester (full time) ROOM AND BOARD FOR 2020–2021 $5,787 per semester (average) ATHLETICS There are 24 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and the Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference.

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History au r o r a u n i v e r s i t y t r ac e s i ts o r i g i n to t h e 1893 founding

of a seminary in the small town of Mendota, Illinois. Though established initially to prepare graduates for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With this change came a different name and a growing enrollment. When World War II ended, the campus population swelled again as veterans enrolled in the college’s innovative evening degree program. The 1970s and 1980s saw an expansion of curricular offerings in a number of professional fields and the awarding of advanced degrees in select disciplines. These changes culminated in the 1985 decision to rechristen the institution Aurora University.

HISTORY OF GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE The roots of George Williams College run deep in the YMCA movement of the 19th century. In 1884, American YMCA leaders gathered on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, to attend a summer training program. Two years later, the camp was incorporated and the first parcel of the current Williams Bay campus was purchased. Since that time, College Camp has been a source of inspiration, recreation, education, and renewal for thousands of guests and students. In 1992, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later.

AURORA UNIVERSITY AND GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE: A NEW ERA Today, Aurora University is a private, independent, comprehensive institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,200 students.

Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels.

On the Aurora campus, AU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Undergraduate students are active in a wide range of onand off-campus learning experiences. Students participate in more than 60 musical, literary, religious, social, and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance, as well as compete in 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

At AU, the educational needs of students are served best through the formation of strategic partnerships. Such collaborations also enhance the well-being of the communities around the campuses.

For example, an innovative partnership with area corporate, civic, nonprofit, business, and education partners fostered the construction of the on-campus John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School, which serves elementary and middle school students from area school districts and is staffed via a unique professional model.

Aurora University draws upon the rich legacies and distinctive traditions of Aurora College and George Williams College. This history has helped shape Aurora University, which will continue to build upon its important past to help influence the future.

FROM MENDOTA COLLEGE TO AURORA UNIVERSITY

1893 After more than a year of planning by the Western Advent Christian Publication Association, Mendota Seminary opened on January 9, 1893. Just six months later, the name was changed to Mendota College. The seminary opened with three students and grew to 31 students at the end of winter term.

1894 Advent Christian women created The Helper’s Union, an organization designed to contribute food, linens, rugs, furniture, and funds for decorating as needed. They were also influential in raising funds for Mendota College’s Bible Training Department.

1899 Mendota College received its own charter after broadening its programs into a traditional liberal arts curriculum.

1900 Mendota College played its first football game against East Side High School in Mendota, Illinois.

1911 Groundbreaking for a new campus in Aurora took place on May 31, 1911. The institution changed its name and formally incorporated as Aurora College in October.

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1912 C lasses at Aurora College began on April 4, 1912. The campus consisted of Eckhart Hall, Wilkinson Hall, and Davis Hall. The Tin Can Jimmie Club was formed to raise funds for the college endowment.

1913 The men’s basketball team completed its first season with a final record of eight wins and four losses.

1922 The first constitution of the Students’ Association of Aurora College was written. It established a Finance Committee, an Athletics Committee, and a Committee on Societies.

1929 The fall 1929 football team was the first to be called the Spartans. They played on Patterson Field, which was built by students five years earlier.

The team had a season record of four wins and three losses.

1930 The Illinois Department of Public Instruction authorized Aurora College to train elementary and secondary school teachers, marking the beginning of one of the institution’s most successful and longest-standing academic programs.

1947 I n an effort to serve veterans returning from World War II, Aurora College introduced an innovative evening program.

The flexible schedules allowed former soldiers to earn a college degree while working full-time jobs.

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1955 Campus facilities took a major step forward with the construction of an addition to Davis and Memorial Halls, which was dedicated on December 3, 1955. This was soon followed by the construction and dedication of Jenks Hall in 1957. These new spaces allowed the university to meet the growing demand for on-campus housing.

1959 A new home for baseball, Snell Field was dedicated in memory of Coach Percy Snell, the first coach hired by Aurora College.

Snell had been the sole coach for all athletics programs for many years. The field hosted baseball games on the southwest corner of campus for nearly 50 years.

1962 Academic offerings were enriched with the opening of the Stephens Hall of Science and the Charles B. Phillips Library.

1967 A new carillon system was purchased, thanks to a generous gift from Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col. Harland Sanders.

1970 Two new buildings were dedicated: Watkins Hall, a residence hall, and Alumni Hall, which replaced the long-standing Quonset huts that had been used for the college’s athletics programs.

1972 The last bachelor’s degree in theology was awarded, reflecting Aurora College’s independence from any particular religious denomination. Faith and service programs continued to flourish at the college.

1978 The women’s basketball team completed its first season.

Recognizing the importance of the arts, the college opened Perry Theatre, adjacent to Stephens Hall.

1981 Two new building additions were made: A new dining facility was attached to Alumni Hall, and a new laboratory wing was added to Stephens Hall.

1982 Aurora College joined the NCAA. Since that time, the Spartans have appeared in more than 150 NCAA Division III tournaments.

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1985 After decades of growth and expansion of academic programs, the institution changed its name from Aurora College to Aurora University.

Graduate programs in education and business were offered.

1986 George Williams College, located in Downers Grove, Illinois, closed its doors and transferred its social work and leisure and environmental resources administration programs to Aurora University.

The football program was reinstated after a 32-year hiatus.

1989 D unham Hall was dedicated, funded by the largest single donation in the history of the university, from Martha (Dunham) Schingoethe.

1990 The Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures, which houses the Schingoethe collection of more than 6,000 pieces of Native American arts, artifacts, and related materials, opened.

1992 Aurora University entered into an affiliation agreement with George Williams College to continue the legacy of its programs and the YMCA College Camp at the Williams Bay, Wisconsin, campus.

1997 The Williams Bay campus of George Williams College began a period of expansion and renovation, with the acquisition of 91 additional acres of land and a number of enhancements to existing facilities.

2000 Aurora University and George Williams College formally merged.

The university launched the Doctor of Education degree, the first doctoral program in the institution’s history.

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2001

Music by the Lake, a successful summer performing arts festival from the mid-20th century, was re-established at GWC.

T he Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action was established, thanks to a generous bequest from Helena Zentmyer Wackerlin, a 1918 alumna of Aurora College.

2003 Aurora University received a $10 million federal grant to create the Institute for Collaboration.

2006 The university established the Celebrating Arts and Ideas series, a cultural enrichment program for the enjoyment of Fox River Valley community members.

Aurora University became a charter member of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

The Parolini Music Center was renovated with the support of a generous gift from alumni Roger and Marilyn Parolini.

2007 In what would become a hallmark of the undergraduate experience, the university established the Crouse Center for Student Success, which ensures that students are maximizing their educational opportunities at AU. 2008 At GWC, the new Ferro Pavilion was completed in time for the eighth season of Music by the Lake. In Aurora, Vago Field was completed and continues to serve Spartan student-athletes.

2009 AU began offering graduate courses at the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois.

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2010 A new addition to Alumni Hall was built, providing new, state-of-the-art facilities for the nursing and social work programs. In Crimi Auditorium, the pipe organ, Opus 119, was installed, heralding the importance of the arts at AU. 2011 Men’s lacrosse played its first varsity season in the Midwest Lacrosse Conference.

2012 A new residence hall, Centennial Hall, located between the Institute for Collaboration and Watkins Hall, welcomed students for the spring semester.

2013 Women’s lacrosse began its first season as an NCAA team, playing in the Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference.

Aurora University began offering adult degree completion and graduate programs through AU Online.

2014 The John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School on the Aurora campus opened. The school serves third- through eighth-grade students from area school districts.

Men’s hockey made its debut as an NCAA Division III team in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The team played two previous seasons in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

The Aurora University Orchard Center — a facility four miles

from the Aurora main campus that includes classrooms, a computer lab, a lounge, and both faculty and administrative

offices — opened to accommodate demand for the university’s

undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion programs.

2015

The Hill Welcome Center and Schingoethe Center building opened.

2016

The renovated Lowrey Hall and the new Thomas R. and Shirley Klein Scott Library were dedicated on the George Williams College campus. Lowrey houses a two-story library, science labs, and classrooms.

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2017

Construction began on Spartan Athletic Park, an 80-acre facility that includes tournament-quality softball, lacrosse, soccer, and football competition spaces with plans for baseball, track and field, and tennis areas.

2018

The dining facilities in Alumni Hall were renovated and expanded, providing students with additional places to socialize and dine. The dining hall includes all new kitchen equipment, furniture, flooring, and a new raised patio.

Men’s volleyball (Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference) and women’s hockey (Northern Collegiate Hockey Association) made their debut.

The Ingalls Building, an icon of the GWC campus since 1925,

was transformed into the Chapel.

2019 The first class of MBA and MPA Plus One students graduated, earning their master’s degree in one year following their

undergraduate experience.

Students, alumni, faculty, and staff concluded a yearlong celebration in honor of Aurora University’s 125th birthday.

2020

On-campus parking was vastly improved with the addition of the new 500-space, four-story parking garage.

Students enjoyed new acoustically controlled band and vocal performance spaces in the expanded Parolini Music Building.

PRESIDENTS OF AURORA UNIVERSITY 1911–1933 orrin roe jenks, dd 1933–1962 t h e o d o r e p . st e p h e n s , d d 1962–1973 ja m e s e . c r i m i 1974–1978 l loy d r i c h a r d s o n , e d d 1978–1988 a l a n sto n e , d m i n 1988–2000 t h o m as z a r l e , p h d 2000–present r e b e cc a l . s h e r r i c k , p h d

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Student Body Profile INSTITUTIONAL ENROLLMENT 2019 6,246 Total matriculated students 4,104 Undergraduate students 2,142 Graduate students

FRESHMAN CLASS OF 2019 2,902 Freshman applicants 2,517 Freshmen admitted 87% Admit rate 811 First-time, degree-seeking freshmen entering

Gender 64% Women 36% Men

Ethnicity 37% White, non-Hispanic

41% Hispanic 7% Black or African-American 15% Other Demographics 83% Illinois residents 17% Out-of-state residents

59% Live off campus 41% Live on campus

DEGREES AWARDED BY AU, JULY 1, 2018–JUNE 30, 2019 1,074 Bachelor’s degrees 813 Master’s degrees 35 Doctoral degrees

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The Undergraduate Experience

MAJORS Accounting (BS) Actuarial Science (BS) Biology (BS) Biology/Secondary Education (BS) Business Administration (BA) Chemistry (BS) Communication (BA) Computer Science (BS) Criminal Justice (BA) Cybersecurity (BS) Disabilities Studies (BA) Early Childhood Special Education with Bilingual/ESL (BA) Elementary Education (BA) English (BA) English/Secondary Education (BA) Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BS) Exercise Science (BS)/ Athletic Training (MS) Finance (BS) Graphic Design (BA) Health Science (BS) History (BA) History/Secondary Education (BA) Human-Animal Studies (BS) Marketing (BS) Mathematics (BS) Mathematics/Secondary Education (BS) Music (BA) Musical Theatre (BA)

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the aurora university undergraduate

experience is centered around the university’s core values of integrity, citizenship, continuous learning, and excellence. Through the university’s interdisciplinary general education offerings and elective choices, students experience a range of perspectives and disciplines to become well-rounded individuals. These experiences complement the in-depth work students do within their majors and minors and enhance their on-campus extracurricular activities. Taken together, the undergraduate curriculum prepares responsible citizens who discover and reflect, communicate effectively, and think critically.

TRANSFORMATIVE FACULTY AU students benefit from a studentfaculty ratio of 17:1, which ensures that students get to know their professors — and that the faculty get to know them and their learning styles. AU faculty members are award-winning scholars who are dedicated to helping students succeed.

STUDENT SUPPORT Aurora University offers support services and extracurricular experiences designed to help students get the most out of college and to engage them in examining new perspectives.

First Year Experience Program Aurora University’s First Year Experience (FYE) program is designed to facilitate a first year student’s transition into college. It is the point where new AU students will begin the process of discovering what matters. The program is focused on guiding students to identify their strengths, interests, and values; orienting students to college life at AU; engaging students in campus activities; and assisting students in the development of essential academic, college, and life skills. The program is comprised of guided workshops, journaling activities, self-assessments, and participation in various campus events.

The program begins during AU4U Registration and Orientation and Welcome Weekend events, which occur during the summer before the students’ first term.

Nursing (BSN) Parks and Recreation Leadership (BS) Physical Education K–12 Teaching Licensure (BA) Political Science and Public Policy (BA) Professional Writing (BA) Psychology (BA) Social Work (BSW) Sociology (BA) Spanish (BA) Special Education (BA) Sport Management (BA) Theatre (BA) Therapeutic Recreation (BS)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary Medicine

ENDORSEMENT ESL/Bilingual — Woodstock Center

AU ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER PROGRAMS Business Administration (BA) Criminal Justice (BA) Cybersecurity (BS) General Studies (BA) Social Work (BSW)

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Center for Student Success The Center for Student Success prepares students for meaningful and successful careers and lives through academic advising, vocational exploration, and career development. Student success advisors support students as they plan, build, and complete a bachelor’s degree that reflects their distinctive strengths and aspirations. Throughout their time at AU, students work with these advisors to explore and choose majors, select courses to fulfill their academic goals, and develop and follow a four-year graduation plan. Student success advisors also help students to transition successfully into the workplace or graduate/professional school through a variety of services, including vocational exploration, resume and cover letter writing, and job search guidance.

Charles B. Phillips Library The Charles B. Phillips Library houses a collection of more than 15,000 print books specifically curated to support the curriculum.

Electronic resources include 170,000 ebooks and an online catalog networked with 80 academic and research libraries in the state. More than 60 indexes and online databases provide current students, faculty, and staff with access to 10,000 unique journal titles and 70,000 streaming media titles. Professional librarians are available for research assistance to all students during all open hours.

Phillips Library is open 97 hours a week, seven days a week, when classes are in session and offers a variety of services to the campus community, including a computer lab and laptops available for checkout, online chat assistance, and special events throughout the year.

Academic Support Center The Academic Support Center fosters academic growth through engagement in the learning process. The goal of the center is to enable students to build on their own abilities and skills to maximize their academic potential. The center provides free services, available to all university students from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. Mathematics, science, and coursebased peer tutoring are available for undergraduate students.

Comprehensive professional writing support is available for students at all levels.

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Disability Resource Office Aurora University is committed to compliance with all applicable federal laws regarding reasonable accommodation to address environmental barriers. The goal of the Disability Resource Office is to create learning environments that are accessible, equitable, and inclusive in order to empower students to participate in every aspect of campus life.

Spartan Safety Aurora University operates a 24/7 sworn police department. It is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the entire university. Additionally, AU maintains an active Emergency Management Office responsible for coordinating all activities necessary to prepare for and respond to life-safety emergencies.

The university has a mass AU Alert emergency notification system that communicates urgent messages across text, email, Facebook, and Twitter platforms. Students are automatically enrolled, but family members are also encouraged to sign up at aurora.edu/alerts.

Other safety-related services at AU include code blue emergency call boxes, patrols, safety escorts, and campuswide training, including fire, severe weather/tornado, and active shooter drills.

DISTINCTIVE OPPORTUNITIES Student Life Aurora University offers a wide array of student organizations, leadership opportunities, cultural excursions, concerts, lectures and performances, and intramural athletics. Student life organizations and activities create a campus culture where students feel included, involved, and connected and where they have opportunities to explore new interests and follow their passions. Students also have opportunities to participate in choirs and ensembles, theatre productions, and art exhibitions.

Additionally, AU fields 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

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International Programs and Travel Travel in May or Travel in Summer programs offer students opportunities to participate in for-credit travel/study trips to destinations in the United States and abroad. Students may enroll in exciting travel courses led by experienced AU faculty. Recent domestic and international destinations for faculty-led travel courses have included Colorado, Austria, Costa Rica, England, France, Greece, Italy, and Puerto Rico. In addition to offering students the opportunity to learn firsthand about various cultures and ways of living, many trips also include a service component.

Completing coursework in May or summer allows AU students to focus on one particular aspect of the curriculum for the term.

Furthermore, AU students can enroll in approved programs abroad for coursework toward their AU degree. Growing possibilities exist in courses abroad, service learning, volunteer programs, and internships. AU students have participated recently in summer programs in Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam. There are also options for semester-long international study-abroad experiences.

Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action The Wackerlin Center is the hub for campus ministries, leadership studies, and service. The center provides a sanctuary where students can explore questions of faith and meaning, celebrate diversity, and gather together to improve the world. The center sponsors programming throughout the year that builds on the university’s faith-based roots while reflecting today’s diverse student body.

The Wackerlin Center oversees the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, organizes the Alternative Spring Break trips, and houses Libby’s Place, the on-campus food pantry, and Spartan Attic, which offers students gently used professional attire. The work of the Wackerlin Center complements the efforts of other AU departments to better support a student’s vocational journey. The center’s building is a unique design located in a natural setting. The retreat-like space provides members of the AU community an ideal area to contemplate and discuss issues of faith, responsibility, and leadership. The Labyrinth, located outside of the building, serves as both a symbol of life’s journey and a tool for members of the AU community to use for purposes of meditation, reflection, and vocational exploration.

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Adult and Graduate Studies au r o r a u n i v e r s i t y o f f e r s u n d e r g r a d uat e t r a n s f e r ,

master’s, and doctoral programs through the Center for Graduate Studies, Woodstock Center, and AU Online.

Undergraduate transfer programs are designed for students who have several years of life experience and some previous college coursework. Transfer credit from other regionally accredited institutions is accepted.

Aurora University also offers master’s degree programs in several areas and doctoral degrees in education and social work, as well as endorsements and certificates in a wide variety of fields.

Graduate programs are offered on a full- and part-time basis, with classes during the day and in the evenings. Many online options are also available.

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WOODSTOCK CENTER UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER PROGRAMS Elementary Education (BA) Social Work (BSW)

AU ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER PROGRAMS Business Administration (BA) Criminal Justice (BA) Cybersecurity (BS) General Studies (BA) Social Work (BSW)

POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

Teacher Residency — Woodstock Center

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Plus One Programs Master of Business Administration Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Criminal Justice Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Design Master of Science in Exercise Science Dunham School of Business and Public Policy Master of Business Administration

School of Arts and Sciences Master of Science in Mathematics School of Education and Human Performance Director of Special Education Endorsement Special Education Endorsement (LBS I) Superintendent Endorsement Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Diverse Learners Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement Master of Arts in Educational Technology Technology Specialist Endorsement Master of Arts in Reading Instruction Reading Teacher Endorsement Master of Science in Athletic Training Doctor of Education Instructional Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring Leadership in Adult Learning and Higher Education Leadership in Educational Administration School of Social Work Co-occuring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional (CODP 1) Graduate Addictions Certification (CADC)

Post-MSW Illinois Educator’s License with School Social Work Endorsement Master of Social Work Specializations: Addictions, Child Welfare, Faith-Based, Forensic Social Work, Gerontology, Health Care, Leadership Administration, and School Social Work Doctor of Social Work

AU ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in Mathematics Education Master of Business Administration Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Design Master of Science in Exercise Science Master of Social Work Specializations: Faith-Based, Forensics, Health Care, Leadership Administration, and School Social Work Post-MSW Illinois Educator’s License with School Social Work Endorsement Dual Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration Dual Master of Social Work/Master of Public Administration

WOODSTOCK CENTER GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional (CODP I) Director of Special Education Endorsement Special Education Endorsement (LBS I) Superintendent Endorsement ESL/Bilingual Endorsement Graduate Addictions Certificate (CADC) Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Diverse Learners Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement Master of Arts in Reading Instruction Reading Teacher Endorsement Master of Arts in Educational Technology Technology Specialist Endorsement Master of Business Administration Master of Public Administration Doctor of Education Instructional Leadership: Coaching

and Mentoring Leadership in Adult Learning and

Higher Education Leadership in Educational Administration

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Tuition and Financial Aid 2020–2021 TUITION Full time (12–17 semester hours): $12,800 per semester Part time (1–11 semester hours): $425 per semester hour

2020–2021 ROOM AND BOARD Average room and board (based on an average double occupancy and residential weekly meal plan): $11,574 per year

2020–2021 GRADUATE TUITION (PER SEMESTER HOUR) • Student at Large: $650 • Master of Business Administration: $715 • Master of Public Administration: $715 • Master of Science in Accountancy: $715 • Master of Science in Education: $485 • Master of Science in Mathematics: $520 • Master of Social Work: $600 • Doctor of Education: $650 • Doctor of Social Work: $750

2020–2021 GRADUATE PLUS ONE TUITION $8,300 (9+ credit hours)

2020–2021 UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER TUITION $425 per semester hour

2020–2021 AU ONLINE TUITION (PER SEMESTER HOUR) Undergraduate Programs: $425 Graduate Programs: $600

Financial Aid More than 98 percent of AU undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships and grants. Need-based financial aid is based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). AU awarded more than $35 million in overall institutional scholarships and grants in 2019–2020.

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intercollegiate athletic teams, which play in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and the Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference.

The Spartans boast a winning tradition with 72 conference championships in recent years and 98 appearances in NCAA tournaments. AU student-athletes excel on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.

AURORA UNIVERSITY HISTORY OF CHAMPIONS Conference Championships Men since 1982 (166) 84 NCAA Appearances Men since 1982 (152) 80

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Women 82 Women 72

Championships by Sport Baseball

Women’s Basketball

conference championships (23)

conference championships (8)

2012 | 2006 | 2005 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1978 | 1974

2002–03 | 2001–02 | 2000–01 | 1995–96 1994–95 | 1993–94 | 1992–93 | 1988–89 ncaa appearances (4)

2003–04 | 2001–02 | 1994–95 | 1993–94

ncaa appearances (22)

2019 | 2018 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2006 2005 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987

Men’s Basketball conference championships (22)

2017–18 | 2014–15 | 2012–13 | 2009–10 2008–09 | 2007–08 | 2006–07 | 2004–05 2003–04 | 1997–98 | 1996–97 | 1993–94 1988–89 | 1987–88 | 1985–86 | 1984–85 1983–84 | 1982–83 | 1979–80 | 1972–73 1971–72 | 1970–71 ncaa appearances (11)

2018-19 | 2017–18 | 2012–13 | 2009–10 2008–09 | 2007–08 | 2006–07 | 2004–05 2002–03 | 2000–01 | 1997–98

Men’s Cross Country conference championships (6)

2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2012 | 2006

Women’s Cross Country conference championships (7)

2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2008 2006 | 2005 individual ncaa appearances (4)

2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013

Football conference championships (7)

2019 | 2016 | 2008 | 2004 | 2000 | 1999 1998 ncaa appearances (5)

2019 | 2008 | 2004 | 2000 | 1992

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Men’s Golf

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field

conference championships (9)

conference championships (9)

2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2009 | 2006 | 1992 1990 | 1984 | 1974

2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 2013 | 2012 | 2006

ncaa appearances (3)

individual ncaa appearances (18)

2019 | 2018 | 2010

2019 | 2018 (2) | 2017 (5) | 2016 (3) 2015 (6) | 2014

Women’s Golf conference championships (8)

Men’s Soccer

2019 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2008 2007 | 2006

conference championships (12)

ncaa appearances (5)

2004 | 1997 | 1990 | 1985 | 1979 | 1978 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1971 | 1970

2019–20 | 2018–19 | 2016–17 | 2015–16 | 2014–15

ncaa appearance (1)

Men’s Indoor Track and Field

Women’s Soccer

conference championships (4)

conference championships (16)

2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2007

2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 | 2002 2000 | 1999 | 1997 | 1996

individual ncaa appearances (13)

2019 | 2018 | 2017 (3) | 2016 | 2015 | 2012 2010 (2) | 2009 (3)

Women’s Indoor Track and Field

2006

ncaa appearances (11)

2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2002 | 2001

conference championships (9)

2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 2014 | 2013 | 2011 individual ncaa appearances (9)

2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 (3) | 2016 (2) 2015

Softball conference championships (23)

2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2009 | 2008 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 1997 | 1993 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978

Men’s Lacrosse

ncaa appearances (17)

conference championships (6)

2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2010 | 2008 | 2006 2005 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 1990 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982

2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 ncaa appearances (6)

2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field conference championships (5)

2019 | 2018 | 2015 | 2014 | 2006 individual ncaa appearances (20)

2019 | 2018 (2) | 2017 (4) | 2016 (5) 2015 (3) | 2010 | 2009 (2) | 2008 | 2007

Men’s Tennis conference championships (5)

2000 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1981

Women’s Tennis conference championships (3)

1995 | 1994 | 1981

Women’s Volleyball conference championships (5)

2019 | 2018 | 2006 | 1996 | 1977 ncaa appearances (3)

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2019 | 2018 | 2017

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George Williams College 137 acres on the shores UNDERGRADUATE of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, MAJORS Business Management (BA) the George Williams College campus offers Nursing (BSN) traditional undergraduate degrees, as well as Psychology (BA) a graduate program in social work.

Social Work (BSW) The roots of George Williams College run Undecided deep in the YMCA movement of the 19th GRADUATE PROGRAM century. In 1884, American YMCA leaders Social Work (MSW) gathered on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay to attend a summer training program. Two years later, the camp was incorporated, and the first parcel of the current Williams Bay campus was purchased. Since that time, College Camp has been a source of inspiration, recreation, education, and renewal for thousands of guests and students. In 1992, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. Today, George Williams College operates as a campus of Aurora University and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission through AU. The college serves both undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate students are invited to participate in student life activities and also have the option of living on campus.

George Williams College is also home to Music by the Lake, a summer music festival that has, in recent years, included performers such as The Beach Boys, Lyle Lovett, Straight No Chaser, Three Dog Night, Bruce Hornsby, Nathan Gunn, and the Chicago Philharmonic.

Summer concerts are staged in the Ferro Pavilion and feature a wide range of styles, such as big band, family, contemporary, classical, and classic rock entertainment.

In addition to Music by the Lake, the Sundays at 4 cultural series extends GWC’s calendar through the fall and spring semesters.

Complimentary events feature lectures by speakers and authors at the top of their fields, performances, and special presentations. located on

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Educational Centers AURORA UNIVERSITY ORCHARD CENTER opened in 2014 , the aurora university orchard center ,

located four miles from the main Aurora campus, offers additional classroom, office, and study space for students enrolled in AU programs. The center offers both day and evening classes and is conveniently located off I-88. The location also houses the Center for Graduate Studies and AU Online administrative staff.

AURORA UNIVERSITY WOODSTOCK CENTER the aurora university woodstock center , located in

downtown Woodstock, Illinois, serves the greater McHenry County community with day, evening, and weekend courses. The center offers AU bachelor’s degree completion, master’s, and doctoral degree programs centered around the lives of busy adults.

AURORA UNIVERSITY ONLINE through aurora university online programs , students

can earn an AU degree or endorsement from experienced faculty members in a convenient and flexible format. AU Online offers courses year-round in eight-week modules or 16-week semesters.

Throughout each program, students are encouraged to share their knowledge, experiences, opinions, and ideas with classmates and faculty members through an interactive online classroom.

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Finances

au r o r a u n i v e r s i t y i s co m m i t t e d to f i s c a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y

and to ensuring that its financial resources are invested wisely in its mission and its students.

2018–2019 FINANCIAL POSITION Revenue

et student tuition and fees: $76,793,446 N Government grants and contracts: $924,898 Gifts and private grants: $2,153,268 Endowment and investment income: $1,825,500 Auxiliary enterprises, net: $7,749,927 Other: $1,736,045

Expenses

I nstruction: $30,049,246 Public service and research: $2,284,017 Academic support: $10,104,426 Auxiliary enterprises: $9,315,979 Institutional support: $17,203,535 Student support: $16,423,490

FINANCIAL POSITION

2019 Assets

C ash and short-term investments: $16,114,725 Net receivables: $3,246,988 Long-term investments, at market: $40,823,624 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges: $2,303,340 Property, plant, and equipment: $146,622,050 Total assets: $209,110,727

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Key University Contacts LOCATIONS

OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS

Aurora University General Inquiries 630-892-6431

Freshman and Transfer Admission 630-844-5533 admission@aurora.edu

George Williams College 262-245-5531 GWCadmission@aurora.edu Orchard Center

630-947-8955 AUadmission@aurora.edu Woodstock Center 815-337-6051 WCadmission@aurora.edu AU Online 888-688-1147 auonlineinfo@aurora.edu

Alumni Relations 630-844-5482 alumni@aurora.edu Athletics 630-844-5110 athletics@aurora.edu Bookstore 630-844-5524 bookstore@aurora.edu Campus Public Safety 630-844-6140 (nonemergency) cpsafety@aurora.edu Career Services 630-844-5403 career@aurora.edu Charles B. Phillips Library 630-844-5437 library@aurora.edu

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Counseling Center 630-844-5416 (director) Crouse Center for Student Success 630-844-6870 Development 866-448-3428 development@aurora.edu Financial Aid 630-844-6190 finaid@aurora.edu Graduate Studies 630-947-8955 AUadmission@aurora.edu Human Resources 630-844-5493 hr@aurora.edu Information Technology Services 630-844-5790 itshelp@aurora.edu

Residence Life 630-844-7881 reslife@aurora.edu Schingoethe Center 630-844-7843 museum@aurora.edu Student Accounts 630-844-5470 student.accts@aurora.edu Student Activities 630-844-6510 studentactivities@aurora.edu Student Life 630-844-5446 Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action 630-844-6864 cfa@aurora.edu Wellness Center 630-844-5434

Registrar’s Office 630-844-5462 registrar@aurora.edu

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