Aurora University Factbook 2019

2019 AURORA UNIVERSITY

Factbook

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Aurora University Factbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 |

at a g l a n c e

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Chapter 2 |

h i sto ry

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Chapter 3 |

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

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Chapter 4 |

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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Chapter 5 |

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

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Chapter 6 |

tuition and financial aid

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Chapter 7 |

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

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Chapter 8 |

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 |

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

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Chapter 10 |

finances

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Chapter 11 |

k e y u n i v e r s i t y co n tac ts

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At a Glance

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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 you 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 adult degree completion, 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 adult degree completion, 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, fulltime, and part-time programs. Courses are offered in a face-toface format, as well as online.

ACCREDITATION Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

ACADEMIC YEAR Two semesters, late August to mid-December and mid-January to early May. AU 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 6,000 degree-seeking students on the Illinois and Wisconsin campuses, as well as enrolled through AU Online (fall 2018).

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO 19 to 1 (fall 2018)

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RETENTION RATE 75% (fall 2017 to fall 2018) SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE 54% (fall 2012 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 applied behavior analysis, athletic training, business, education, exercise science, mathematics, recreation 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 2019–2020 $12,400 per semester (full time) ROOM AND BOARD FOR 2019–2020 $5,690 per semester (average) ATHLETICS There are 22 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the Midwest Lacrosse Conference, the Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and the Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference.

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History

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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 6,000 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 22 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 140 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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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 2018 6,005 Total matriculated students 4,020 Undergraduate students 1,985 Graduate students

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FRESHMAN CLASS OF 2018 3,296 Freshman applicants 2,675 Freshmen admitted 81% Admit rate 762 First-time, degree-seeking freshmen entering

Gender 61% Women 39% Men

Ethnicity 41% White, non-Hispanic

40% Hispanic 6% Black or African-American 13% Other Demographics 86% Illinois residents 14% Out-of-state residents

57% Live off campus 43% Live on campus

DEGREES AWARDED BY AU, JULY 1, 2017–JUNE 30, 2018 1,061 Bachelor’s degrees 713 Master’s degrees 19 Doctoral degrees

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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) 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) Nursing (BSN)

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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 student-faculty ratio of 19:1 and an average class size of 25 students, 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.

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)

AU ONLINE ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS Business Administration (BA) Criminal Justice (BA) 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 22 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

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Around the World 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 join forces to improve the world around them. 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 building’s unique design and natural setting create a retreat-like space where members of the AU community 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

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

Adult Degree Completion (ADC) 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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ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS Elementary Education (BA) — Woodstock Center Social Work (BSW) — Woodstock Center

ONLINE ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS Business Administration (BA) Criminal Justice (BA) General Studies (BA) Social Work (BSW)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Dunham School of Business and Public Policy Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Public Administration (MPA) School of Education and Human Performance Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Diverse Learners (MACI) Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) — Principal Endorsement Program Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) Technology Specialist Endorsement Master of Arts in Reading Instruction (MARI) Reading Teacher Endorsement Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Master of Science in Athletic Training Master of Science in Recreation Administration Director of Special Education Endorsement Doctor of Education (EdD) Leadership in Adult Learning and Higher Education Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction Leadership in Educational Administration EdD Advanced Standing

School of Social Work Master of Social Work (MSW) Specializations: Addictions, Child Welfare, Faith-Based, Forensic Social Work, Health Care, Leadership Administration, and School Social Work Dual Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Graduate Addictions Certification (CADC) Co-occuring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional (CODP 1) Post-MSW Illinois Educator’s License with School Social Work Endorsement

ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS Dual Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration Dual Master of Social Work/Master of Public Administration Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Public Administration (MPA) Master of Science in Exercise Science Master of Social Work (MSW) Specializations: Faith-Based, Forensics, Health Care, and Leadership Administration

School of Arts and Sciences Master of Science in Mathematics (MS)

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Tuition and Financial Aid 2019–2020 TUITION Full time (12–17 semester hours): $12,400 per semester Part time (1–11 semester hours): $710 per semester hour

2019–2020 ROOM AND BOARD Average room and board (based on an average double occupancy and residential weekly meal plan): $11,380 per year

2019–2020 GRADUATE TUITION (PER SEMESTER HOUR) • • • • • • • • • •

Student at Large: $600 Master of Business Administration: $695 Master of Public Administration: $695 Master of Science in Accountancy: $695 Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis: $650 Master of Science in Education: $485 Master of Science in Mathematics: $520 Master of Social Work: $600 Doctor of Education: $630 Doctor of Social Work: $750

2019–2020 GRADUATE PLUS ONE TUITION $9,800 (9+ credit hours)

2019–2020 ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION TUITION $425 per semester hour

2019–2020 AU ONLINE TUITION (PER SEMESTER HOUR) Undergraduate Programs: $425 Graduate Programs: $565 (MSW, Dual MSW/MBA, and Dual MSW/MPA: $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 $32.5 million in overall institutional scholarships and grants in 2018–2019.

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intercollegiate athletic teams, which play in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, Women’s Midwest Lacrosse 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 (160) 81 NCAA Appearances Men since 1982 (148) 79

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Women 79 Women 69

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 (6)

2016 | 2008 | 2004 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 ncaa appearances (4)

2008 | 2004 | 2000 | 1992

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Men’s Golf

individual ncaa appearances (18)

conference championships (8)

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

2019 | 2018 | 2009 | 2006 | 1992 | 1990 1984 | 1974 ncaa appearances (3)

Men’s Soccer

2019 | 2018 | 2010

conference championships (12)

Women’s Golf

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

conference championships (7)

ncaa appearance (1)

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

2006

ncaa appearances (4)

Women’s Soccer

2018-19 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15

conference championships (16)

conference championships (4)

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

2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2007

ncaa appearances (11)

individual ncaa appearances (13)

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

Men’s Indoor Track and Field

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

Women’s Indoor Track and Field conference championships (8)

2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 2013 | 2011 individual ncaa appearances (8)

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

Men’s Lacrosse conference championships (6)

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

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 ncaa appearances (17)

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

Men’s Tennis conference championships (5)

2000 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1981

Women’s Tennis conference championships (3)

1995 | 1994 | 1981

individual ncaa appearances (20)

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

conference championships (4)

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field

ncaa appearances (2)

Women’s Volleyball 2018 | 2006 | 1996 | 1977

conference championships (9)

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George Williams College

UNDERGRADUATE located on 137 acres on the shores MAJORS of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, Nursing (BSN) the George Williams College campus offers Psychology (BA) traditional undergraduate degrees, as well Social Work (BSW) as graduate programs in social work.

Undecided 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 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 hit 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.

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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.

2017–2018 FINANCIAL POSITION Revenue

et student tuition and fees: $68,656,019 N Government grants and contracts: $940,478 Gifts and private grants: $2,423,298 Endowment and investment income: $1,934,647 Auxiliary enterprises, net: $8,371,648 Other: $1,662,252

Expenses

I nstruction: $30,059,242 Public service and research: $2,463,470 Academic support: $5,081,683 Auxiliary enterprises: $9,120,524 Institutional support: $16,814,481 Student support: $15,597,952

FINANCIAL POSITION 2018 Assets

C ash and short-term investments: $18,415,931 Net receivables: $3,486,452 Long-term investments, at market: $39,458,983 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges: $2,897,069 Property, plant, and equipment: $132,790,365 Total assets: $197,048,800

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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 online@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 630-844-5446 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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