Ripon College Viewbook 2017

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Life Well Lived.

V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/G R A D U AT I O N

Your success is our success.

Ripon faculty and staff are dedicated to helping you reach your dreams, every step of the way.

WHERE OUR NE WEST 2017 GR ADS ARE NOW: 1 Rac he l Ste i ne r — Working as a patient services call center

3 Ra n da l Scro ggin s — Pursuing a master’s in nursing at Rush

agent, Planned Parenthood, Minneapolis, MN. G O A L : To get a

University in Chicago, IL. G O A L : To be a traveling nurse

Ph.D. and become a college professor.

before continuing with his education.

2 Te ssa Di l l e nb e c k — Marketing representative at MVP

4 Ce ce lia Wa rd — Pursuing a master’s in global governance,

Chicago. G O A L : To provide marketing support for

politics and security at American University in Washington, D.C.

professional sports teams.

G O A L : To someday work at the State Department with a focus on the Middle East.

98%

OF RIPON STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, STUDENTTEACHING OR PURSUING GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATING.

5 Sydn ey Ra da n dt — Working as a City Year AmeriCorps member in the inner city of the Milwaukee Public School system supporting students in math and English. G O A L : To serve for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer before working in administration for a large nonprofit organization.

6 Lin co ln Wurt z — Pursuing dual M.D.-Ph.D. as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Mayo Clinic

RIPON HAS THE HIGHEST MINORIT Y

in Rochester, MN. G O A L : To split time as researcher and practitioner at a teaching hospital.

STUDENT GR ADUATION R ATE OF ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U. S.

7 Emma Bron s on — Interning at Titus Talent Strategies in Milwaukee and then on to University of Westminster in London

GR ADUATE IN FOUR YE ARS:

to pursue a master’s in communication. G O A L : To be a global

Ripon’s four-year career and professional development plan will ensure you don’t waste a moment or spend more time than necessary to earn your degree.

talent recruiter.

8 Robe rt En right — Pursuing a Ph.D. in materials science at the University of Massachusetts.

RIPON IS A TOP 30 BEST VALUE COLLEGE: • Money Magazine (#26 in U.S., #2 in Wisconsin)

applied studies of novel materials.

• U.S. News & World Report (#29 in U.S.)

9 Jo rda n St ie de — Pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology

• Washington Monthly (#18 in U.S., #3 in Midwest) • College Choice (#2 in Wisconsin)

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G O A L : To become a

professor at a research university leading fundamental and

at Marquette University. G O A L : To become a clinical psychologist, and a researcher in the field.

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CATALYST

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We’ve flipped Gen Ed on its head.

Quantitative Reasoning

Oral Communication

Information Literacy Oral Communication Collaboration Writing

3 big questions about Catalyst

Some schools would have you spend two years CATALYST 220 Interdisciplinary Integration completing classes with no direct relationship to your chosen major. At Ripon, you will never CATALYST 300 Applied Innovation Seminar waste time taking classes you don’t need.

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Critical Thinking Collaboration Writing

CATALYST 210 Intercultural Competence

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Our innovative, five-course Catalyst curriculum ensures you have the 21st-century skills employers M INOR B

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seek while completing multiple majors and minors, MAJOR 1 studying abroad and holding internships –­ all in four years.

MA J O RAs 2 a matter of fact, we guarantee CATALYS T it.* Every graduate completing Catalyst earns a

Concentration in Applied Innovation.

G R A D UATI O N R EQ U IR EM ENT S: A total of 124 credits are required to graduate with a degree from Ripon College. Catalyst consists of 20 required course credits. The rest is up to you!

CATALYST 110 Writing

CATALYST 120 Quantitative Reasoning

Information Literacy Oral Communication

Critical Thinking Information Literacy Oral Communication

CATALYST 210 Intercultural Competence

CATALYST 220 Interdisciplinary Integration

Collaboration Writing

Collaboration Writing

Critical Thinking Collaboration Writing

Information Literacy Oral Communication Collaboration Writing

CATALYST 300 Applied Innovation Seminar

Choose from a variety of courses designed just for your interests, past examples include:

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• Beyoncé, Black Feminism, and Pop Culture • My House is Your House: Understanding Hispanic Cultures

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• Intercultural Perspectives on World Cinema • Fight Club: Peace and Conflict Studies • Poetry, Prose, Pinterest: Writing and Contemporary Collage

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*G R A D UATE I N FO U R Y E A R S: The four-year graduation guarantee is valid for students who remain in good academic standing and do not change majors late in their four years. Ripon College will forgive the tuition for a ninth semester for any student unable to complete his or her degree because required courses were not available.

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MAJORS

Pursue your passions.

Anthropology Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Chemistry-Biology Communication Economics Educational Studies English

MINORS

Environmental Studies

Foreign Languages Global Studies History Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Physical Education

Politics and Government Psychobiology Psychology Recreation Physical Education Religion Sociology Spanish Sports Management Studio Art Theatre

Physical Science

American Studies

Educational Studies

Nonprofit Managmement

Anthropology

English

Philosophy

Ancient, Renaissance & Medieval Studies

Entrepreneurship

Physics

Environmental Biology

Politics and Government

Francophone Studies

Psychology

French

Religion

Health

Socially Responsible Leadership

Art History Astronomy Biology Business Management Chemistry

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Exercise Science / Athletic Training

History

Sociology

Classical Studies

Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Coaching

Law and Society

Studio Art

Communication

Mathematics

Theatre Production

Criminal Justice

Military Leadership

Women’s and Gender Studies

Dramatic Literature

Music

Economics

National Security Studies

Spanish

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Government Service Journalism Library and Information Science Military Leadership Ministry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Med & Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Chiropractic Medicine, Sports Medicine)

TEACHER C E R T I F I C AT I O N

Social Work

Early Childhood / Middle Childhood-Regular Education (Birth - Grade 5) Middle Childhood / Early Adolescence-Regular Education (Grades 1-8) Add on Special Education Licensure (Grades 1-8)

Early Adolescence / Adolescence (Grades 6-12) Subject Areas:

Art

Broadfield Social Studies

Choral Music

Chemistry

English as a Second Language

English Environmental Studies History Math

our direc t entry approach a l l o w s y o u t o ta k e

Early Childhood / Adolescence (Birth-Grade 12) Subject Areas:

Biology / Life Science

Economics

Physics Political Science Psychology

cl a sse s in your are a of

Speech

i n t e r e s t f r o m d ay o n e .

Sociology

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING

ARE A S o f S TUDY

French General Music Health Instrumental Music Physical Education Spanish Theatre

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Get on the fast Dual-degree program brings double the benefits

PRE-E NG INE E RING SCHOL ARS PROG R AM a t Wa s h i n g t o n U n i ve r s i t y i n S t . L o u i s

for engineering studies.

Students spend three years at Akash Sen ’16

Ripon and two years at Washington University and earn a bachelor’s

2016 - B.A., physics with minor in

degree from Ripon and a master’s

mathematics from Ripon College

from Washington University.

2017 - B.S., biomedical engineering (BME) with minor in electrical engineering Anticipated 2018 - M.Eng. (master’s of engineering) in robotics from Washington University in St. Louis

N E W ! (3+3) PRE-L AW SCHOL ARS PROG R AM

“The dual-degree program was a fantastic

w i t h M a r q u e t t e U n i ve r s i t y a n d M i t c h e l l H a m l i n e

experience for me. I was able to apply many of the skills I gained from Ripon College to

When applying to Ripon College, qualified

real-world problems. I have had a wide range

applicants who are interested in pursuing

of opportunities from designing medical

a bachelor’s degree and juris doctor degree now can take advantage of Ripon’s Pre-Law

devices to helping combat laryngotracheal

Scholars Program with Marquette University

stenosis to building a Formula 1 race

Law School or Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

car from scratch and competing against

This unique 3-plus-3 program places qualified

other schools from around the world.”

students on a fast-track program to earn their law degree one year sooner. In addition to saving time, Scholars can take immediate advantage of special networking events and planning opportunities with the law school during their first year at Ripon. Students in this program earn a bachelor’s degree from Ripon and a J.D. from the partner school.

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track.

Ripon College offers special fast-track preprofessional programs, which place qualified students on a fast track to earn soughtafter graduate degrees in engineering, law, nursing and osteopathy sooner from

PRE- N URS IN G SCH OL A RS PROG R A M

affiliated colleges and universities.

a t R u s h U n i ve r s i t y i n C h i c a g o

The College is affiliated with Rush University in Chicago, and graduates who meet the admission requirements are accepted automatically into the Generalist Entry Master of Science in Nursing degree from Ripon and a master’s from Rush.

Rachel Zeman ’14 labor and delivery nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Biology major, master’s degree in nursing from Rush University

PRE- OSTEOPATH Y SCHO L A RS PROG R A M

SPECIAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE LICE NSURE PROG R AM

with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

a t U n i ve r s i t y o f W i s co n s i n - O s h ko s h

Qualified students may be admitted into the

Employment in the special education field is

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Early

expected to increase faster than the average for all

Acceptance Program at Lake Erie College of

occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor

Osteopathic Medicine when admitted to Ripon

Statistics. Through the collaborative licensure

College, or within their first two years. If

program with the University of Wisconsin-

they meet the course and GPA requirements,

Oshkosh, interested students may complete their

upon graduation from Ripon they can enter

elementary education licensure requirements

LECOM in July. The D.O. degree takes four

at Ripon and their cross categorical special

years. They earn a bachelor’s degree from

education requirements through UW-Oshkosh.

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program at Rush. Students earn a bachelor’s

Ripon and a M.D. from the partner school.

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Curriculum-focused individualized career counseling.

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Ripon College Career and Professional Development provides students with curriculum-focused individualized career counseling through innovative hands-on opportunities that measurably prepare students for life after Ripon. We focus on four impact areas: CURRICULUM INTEG R ATION

E X TR A- CURRICUL AR SUPP ORT

Curriculum-based sessions throughout your four

Activities and opportunities are offered to

years are enhanced with classroom workshops

supplement your career discovery through

and activities. Students sign into CareeRed, our

a variety of on and off-campus adventures,

online career pathway tool and job posting center.

including career fairs, Career Discovery

We also visit each and every Catalyst class.

Tours, testing support, conferences, professional development and on-campus

CO - CURRICUL AR E XPE RIE NCE building skills development are enhanced

OUTCOMES ME A SURE ME NT

through opportunities like Pop-Up Career

We provide accurate and thorough data and

Shop advice and assistance, Take a Student to

outcomes-related results that demonstrate

Work Day, CareerTrex and BYOBriefcase.

both satisfaction and success.

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Your discovery and participation in career-

employer recruitment and interviews.

Experience Career and Professional Development in Practice At Ripon, we believe that specialized events and focused learning opportunities help students successfully navigate through the career and professional development process.

• Alumni Career Days

You will have access to the following resources throughout your time on campus:

• CareerTrex

• Networking workshops and events

• Mock interviews with business professionals • Take a Student to Work Day

• Webinars • Career fairs, including our annual WorkForce Career,

• Professional panels

Internship and Graduate Fair

• Résumé-building events

• And much, much more…

A recent Career Discovery Tour in Chicago

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Experience at your fingertips.

One of the many hallmarks of a Ripon education is the opportunity to conduct research with faculty and intern at local organizations, on campus, with alumni and partner organizations across the country.

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Students conduct research in Dr. Kristine Kovack-Lesh’s Infant Cognition Lab.

McNAIR SCHOLARS

Ripon is home to the McNair Scholars Program, a federally funded U.S. Department of Education TRIO program designed to encourage students often underrepresented in graduate programs to pursue doctoral degrees. Each year, McNair Scholars at Ripon are placed in summer research internships, attend conferences and symposia, and receive guidance with graduate school preparation.

R EC E N T M c N A I R S C H O L A R S:

Co u r t n ey G r e e n

INTERNSHIPS

Ripon Major: Politics & Government P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n p o l i t i c s at University of San Diego.

As a Ripon student, you will have access to more than 100 internship and job postings daily through

Ricardo Jaimes

the CareeRed portal. Career and Professional

Ripon Majors: Environmental Studies & Religion Pursuing master ’s degree in professional science at the Universit y of WisconsinMilwaukee: School of Freshwater Science

Development staff, along with faculty advisers, will provide individualized counseling to help you secure targeted internships in your area of interest, ensuring you gain real-world experience and develop job-ready skills before graduation.

Giselle Kauffeld Here is just a sample of some recent internships held by our current students:

Ripon Major: Sociology P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n s o c i a l work at the University of Wisconsin.

• CHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY Rachel Hawley – Ripon Drug • COMMUNICATION Maddie VandenHouten – Rough Draft Solutions • EDUCATIONAL STUDIES Haley Conradt – Local School • NURSING McKenna Meza – Agnesian St. Agnes Hospital

RESEARCH

• POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Zach Matson – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

B r i t t a ny M a n g i n Ripon Major: Psycholog y P u r s u i n g m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e i n psycholog y at the Chicago School o f P r o f e s s i o n a l P s y c h o l o g y.

Research opportunities across the academic program result in student-faculty collaborations that include presenting research at national conferences, cowriting peer-reviewed books and articles, service-

C h r i s t i n e N g u ye n

learning experiences and patent discoveries.

R i p o n M a j o r : C h e m i s t r y- B i o l o g y P u r s u i n g P h . D. a t t h e M e d i c a l C o l l e g e of Wisconsin Graduate School.

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“Here, you’ll become a global citizen.”

Hailey Mischler ’17 tours a local town in Puerto Rico during her Semester at Sea.

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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Argentina • Córdoba Botswana • Development in Southern Africa AC M Brazil • Semester Exchange Program AC M Costa Rica • Community Engagement in Public Health, Education & the Environment AC M Costa Rica • Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences & Humanities AC M England/Italy • London & Florence: Arts in Context AC M France • Montpellier

Germany • Bonn Program Hungary • Budapest India • Pune: Culture, Traditions & Globalization AC M India • Pune & Jaipur: Development Studies & Hindi Language AC M

International Education • Indiana University Global Gateway Program Italy • Coldigioco: Earth and Environment Italy • Florence: Arts, Humanities & Culture AC M Japan • Tokyo AC M Jordan • Amman AC M — AMIDEAST

Russia • St. Petersburg Scotland • University of St. Andrews Spain • Alicante

Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Arts AC M Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Business, Entrepreneurship and Society AC M Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Urban Studies AC M Chicago, Illinois • Newberry Seminar in the Humanities AC M Chicago, Illinois • Teach Chicago! Program Chicago, Illinois • Urban Education: Student-Teaching AC M Knoxville, Tennessee • Oak Ridge Science Semester AC M Nashville, Tennessee • FiskRipon Exchange Program

Spain • Madrid

Southwest, USA • American Indian Reservation Project

Spain • Seville

Washington, D.C. • Washington Semester

Spain • Toledo

Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SEA: Sea Education Association

Tanzania • Ecology & Human Origins AC M Wales • Bangor, Bangor University

Woods Hole, Massachusetts • SES: Semester in Environmental Science, Marine Biology Laboratory

Wales • Swansea University Program

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France • Paris

U.S. PROGRAMS

Liberal Arts in Focus Ripon College offers three-week Liberal Arts In Focus courses in May and August. Taught in short, intensive blocks, In Focus courses are designed as immersion experiences providing a bridge between the theory and content of disciplines.

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literature from Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter.

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and a unique English course in Great Britain covering children’s fantasy

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studies in Costa Rica and the Wilderness Field Station near Ely, Minnesota,

for In Focus courses

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Recent courses have included history lessons in Italy, intensive biology field

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Red Hawks fly together.

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Var sit y S p or t s

Highlights from 2016-17

BASEBALL M

Ty Sabin ’17 - Midwest Conference Player

BASKETBALL M & W CROSS COUNTRY M & W CYCLING M & W

of the Year, Central Region Player of the Year, All-America First Team (Men’s Basketball) Paige Birschbach ’17 Midwest Conference Player of the Year (Women’s Soccer)

DANCE W FOOTBALL M INDOOR TR ACK & FIELD M & W SOCCER M & W SOFTBALL W SWIMMING AND DIVING M & W

Paige Birschbach ’17 & Kaylee Tadych ’17 - Women’s Soccer All-Region Corrie Osborne ’17 & Jacob Bons ’20 - qualified for Mountain Bike Nationals Brady Stockwell ’18 - 1st place in discus at Midwest Conference Championships Nicole Zeman ’17 - 1st place in 400m hurdles at Midwest

TENNIS M & W

Conference Championships

TR ACK & FIELD M & W

Mikey Allen ’17 - 1st place in 800m at Midwest Conference Championships

VOLLEYBALL W Nicole Zeman ‘17, Elite 20

Int ramural S p or t s

40%

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country earned National All-Academic honors Women’s Swimming earned Scholar All-America honors

RIP ON S TUDENTS ARE VARSIT Y ATHLE TES of

SEASON 1

Flag Football 4 vs 4 Sand Volleyball

a p p r o x i m at e ly SEASON 2

Indoor Soccer Wiffle Ball SEASON 3

Bowling Basketball SEASON 4

Indoor Volleyball Dodgeball

M e n’s B as ke t ba ll 2017 M id we s t Confe re n ce To urn a m e nt Ch a m pions

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Introducing the Willmore Center.

Featuring a signature 65,000-square-foot field house with four performance courts and the Doug and Audrey Lyke Memorial Track – what some are predicting will be the best NCAA-regulation indoor track in the state of Wisconsin.

Other enhancements include the new Agnesian HealthCare Athletic Training Center and physiology lab, a 9,000-square-foot fitness center and cardio balcony, three fitness studios featuring WELLBEATS, three high-tech classrooms, the Kermit “Doc” Weiske ’50 Gymnasium, the Muriel R. Keipe Practice Gymnasium, dining and study spaces, locker rooms, modern offices for intramural and coaching staff, recruiting and club spaces, and more.

am most excited to finally get to study something that I really and truly love, and that is national security. There is something special about when you find something you love and then get the oppor tunity to study it. It is not school work.

It is an actual enjoyment of learning something that I care a lot about.”

J A C O B ’ S I N V O LV E M E N T ON CAMPUS: VP, College Republicans VP, Young Americans for Freedom Organized D.C . trip to Conser vative Political Action Conference (CPAC)

Jacob Kramer ’19 Kenosha, Wisconsin Business Management, Politics and Government

majors:

minor:

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National Security Studies

W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U / S T O R Y /J A C O B - K R A M E R

“I

school, I feel like I would just be a number on the roster instead of a player.

At Ripon, the incentive is the passion to play.”

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W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/ S T O R Y/ B E C C A H - J O N E S

“If I were at a bigger

Beccah Jones ’18 Dixon, Illinois major: minors:

Exercise Science Health & Educational Studies

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from what I know, I am so glad I chose to come here.

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“They accepted me with open arms regardless of all my financial problems. Normally, I am a ver y indecisive person, but I know attending Ripon is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made and will never regret.

Luckily, Student Suppor t Ser vices as well as the admission and financial aid counselors worked with me ever y step of the way and still do to this day.”

Melany Castillo ’19 Chicago, Illinois major: minors:

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English Spanish, Theatre Production

R E A D : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U/ S T O R Y/ M E L A N Y - C A S T I L L O

“Although Ripon is so different

W A T C H : V I E W B O O K . R I P O N . E D U / S T O R Y /J A K E - B A U S

“I

was surprised how much the professors cared about helping students and working with them to reach their goals. I have had the opportunity to conduct research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. “ M Y F R I E N D S AT L A R G E R UNIVERSITIES COULDN’T B E L I E V E I A C T U A L LY H A D C L O S E R E L AT I O N S H I P S WITH MY PROFESSORS. I can literally find them any time of the day in their given depar tment.”

Jake Baus ’18 Mount Calvary, Wisconsin major:

Biology

minor:

Chemistry

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Become a leader among your peers.

ALPHA CHI OMEGA

DUCKS UNLIMITED

ALPHA DELTA PI

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OF RIPON (EGOR)

AMNEST Y INTERNATIONAL

50 plus

S TUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

ORDER OF OMEGA

BL ACK STUDENT UNION

EQUESTRIAN ENGLISH / HUNT TE AM

BL ASTER CLUB

ETHICS BOWL TE AM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT VOLUNTEERS

FEMINISTS

PAR ALL A X (LITER ARY MAGA ZINE)

FENCING CLUB

PEP BAND

FR ANCOPHONE ALLIANCE

PHI K APPA PI (MERRIMAN)

GERMAN CLUB

PHI DELTA THETA

INTERNATIONAL REL ATIONS CLUB

PHOTOGENESIS (PHOTOGR APHY )

JA ZZ ENSEMBLE

PRE-L AW SOCIET Y

K APPA DELTA

PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIET Y OF MEDIC AL & HE ALTH SCIENCES

C AMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHAMBER SINGERS CHOR AL UNION CIRCLE K COLLEGE DAYS (NEWSPAPER) CRIMSON (YE ARBOOK) CULTUR AL DIVERSIT Y CLUB (CDC)

PANHELLENIC COUNCIL

L A UNIDA L ACROSSE (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

QUEER STR AIGHT ALLIANCE QUIDDITCH CLUB

LOVE YOUR MELON DEMOCR ATS

REPUBLIC ANS MATH CLUB

DISABILIT Y RIGHTS, EDUC ATION, & ACTIVISIM MOVEMENT (DRE AM) 25

RIPON LIVE! MISS RIPON COLLEGE CHARIT Y PAGE ANT

RIPON OUTDOOR CLUB

RRRUMBA SIGMA CHI SOCIET Y OF PHYSICS STUDENT EDUC ATION ASSOCIATION STUDENT JUDICIARY BOARD STUDENT SENATE STUDENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE THETA CHI THETA SIGMA TAU ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB WRPN (R ADIO) YOUNG AMERIC ANS FOR FREEDOM

The Center for Politics and the People was created to promote constructive political debate, analyze public policy and foster the engagement of citizens and their government.

Students and faculty work together to bring policy makers, academics, experts, candidates and politicians to Students restore exterior of fire-damaged building in downtown Ripon.

campus throughout the year.

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Campus is your home.

Our safe and serene campus envelopes you with its beauty, no matter the season.

G REEK LIFE Greek organizations provide leadership opportunities and a feeling of belonging while attending the College. Ripon is home to chapters of the following Greek organizations: Alpha Chi Omega (sorority), Kappa Delta (sorority), Phi Delta Theta (fraternity), Theta Chi (fraternity), Order of Omega (coed), Alpha Delta Pi (sorority), Sigma Chi (fraternity), Phi Kappa Pi (fraternity), Theta Sigma Tau (coed).

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A s h a r e d b e d r o o m i n Tr i - D o r m s .

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he residential experience is integral to life at Ripon. Some of your finest teachers will be

fellow students with whom you will form lifelong friendships, learn tolerance of personal differences and develop character and leadership skills.

Eight residence halls offer a variety of living options. First-year women live in Tri-Dorms (Evans, Shaler or Wright) or Johnson Hall. Firstyear men traditionally live in Scott Hall. Juniors and seniors in good academic standing may apply to live in the Campus Apartments.

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A common living space in Scott Hall.

D I N I N G AT R I P O N

A single bedroom in the Campus Apartments.

Ripon College partners with Sodexo to offer four meal-plan options each semester as part of room and board, including an Open Access plan and three Block plans that provide a set number of meals and points to spend at any dining venue on campus.

Five

on-campus

dining

locations:

Pickard

Commons; The Spot, Willmore Center Micro Market; “We Proudly Brew Starbucks” Coffee Shop; Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile

Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile – Opened Spring 2017

N E W TA K E - O U T O P T I O N S ! C O M P L E T E LY R E N O V AT E D P U B D I N I N G AT T H E S P O T !

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We cherish diversity in all its forms.

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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers dedicated space and programming in which students may build community, meet with peers of like or shared experience, and seek saliency in their own identities. Working with units throughout campus, the center aims to raise awareness of diversity issues, increase intercultural competence, and promote dialogue and respect of all students on campus.

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T E S T- O P T I O N A L

While Ripon College has rolling admission, here are a few key dates to keep in mind: S e p te m b e r 1 5: Admission application review begins O c to b e r 1: Apply for financial aid at fafsa.ed.gov

STUDENT PROFILE

ADMISSION TIMELINE

Creating opportunity for every student.

Enrollment: 793 undergraduates Average GPA: 3.4 Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240 Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27 Retention Rate (first-time, first-year students

D e ce m b e r 1: Financial aid priority deadline

returning for sophomore year): 81 percent

J a n u a r y 1 5: Priority application deadline

Domestic and International

M ay 1: Priority enrollment deposit date

Diversity: 17 percent

Ripon College is test-optional. Students applying to Ripon are encouraged to present application materials that most accurately reflect their diverse academic talents and potential, including: high school transcripts, recommendation letters, a writing sample, leadership positions, work history, involvement in school and community activities, and experiences that show your commitment to Ripon’s core values. Students may choose to submit either their ACT or SAT scores if they feel those results best represent their academic potential. The admission committee makes no assumptions between students who choose to submit scores and those who do not. if choosing to submit test scores:

When taking

the ACT or SAT, submit your results to Ripon

Apply directly at r ip on.e du /apply We a l s o a cce p t t h e Co m m o n A p p .

SCHOLARSHIPS

College using ACT code: 4636 or SAT code: 1664.

When you apply to Ripon, you will automatically be considered for merit-based academic scholarships and awards with no additional application required. Access further details about First-Year Applicant Scholarships at ripon.edu/scholarships.

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Ripon provides 100% of students with financial aid.

We believe that the last thing you need is to pay more than necessary, borrow more than you can handle or pass up a great education at an affordable price. That’s why Ripon College provides

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Many students make the mistake of ruling out private college early on in their search process because of perceptions of cost. But did you know that the average student at Ripon College pays about the same or less than the average student at most other private colleges and many public universities?

financial assistance to 100 percent of incoming TUITION & FEES 2017-201 8

students, including an abundance of scholarships and Ripon aid that you won’t need to pay back.

Tuition: $41,535 Room (double occupancy): $4,188

The Ripon College net price becomes even more attractive when you consider the fact Ripon

Board: $3,968

students waste no time taking courses they

Activity Fee: $300

don’t need, have direct entry into any programs

Total Direct Costs: $49,991

of their choice, can access internships and career development their first day on campus, graduate more quickly than any other students in the state

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