Admissions Search Piece 2013

Find Your Future BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

America’s Environmental College

Unity College is for everyone who wants to provide answers to 21st century environmental challenges.

Politicians talk about it, activists shout about it, and extreme weather events remind us of it. But who’s doing something about it? We are...and you can, too.

The focus at Unity College is sustainability science, a framework for learning that addresses environmental challenges with practical problem solving research. Unity trains students to be the next generation of environmental leaders.

RIGHT NOW College graduates today face a world of converging environmental and economic crises. We will prepare you to take your place as a leader, an innovator, and a contributor to solving these crises. Large corporations, small businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world need Unity College graduates.

The mission of Unity College has never been more relevant.

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL Whatever your interest - conservation law or environmental writing - sustainable agriculture or wildlife biology - or even if you’re not sure yet, Unity College provides you with the right set of skills to be part of the solution.

WELCOME TO UNITY

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

President Barack Obama placed priority on the mitigation of global climate change during his second inaugural address. Severe weather events from the devastating flooding in New York to record high temperatures across the globe have spiked public interest.

Big businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and graduate schools are looking for people like Unity graduates. YOU CAN BE A LEADER in ecological problem solving and technological challenges of the 21st century.

BE A LEADER

The mission of Unity has never been more relevant or necessary.

Environmental solutions are needed right now.

According to a senior survey: One year after graduation, 89% of alumni indicated they are employed or are pursuing graduate degrees at prominent institutions across the country.

Our alumni are often employed as: field biologists or rangers in state and national parks energy managers or policy creators at local businesses or coalitions environmental analysts or technicians in laboratories or government agencies teachers or educators in local institutions or higher education

BE SUCCESSFUL

Unity is for everyone who wants to be successful at making the world a better place to live.

researchers or culturists at wildlife or aquatic refuges farmers or landscape culturists at local or regional business or non-profits Unity College partners with other institutions to offer the opportunity to accelerate toward master degrees: Husson University in Bangor, Maine; Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, Vermont. Find out more at www.unity.edu.

Invest in Your Future.

Unity College offers aggressive financial aid packages with nearly 90% of our students receiving financial aid.

Unity College recognizes the increasing cost of higher education for students and their families. Unity College pledges a guarantee of graduation in four years. Find out more at www.unity.edu.

Great education. Affordable price.

Unity offers competitive tuition and attractive financial aid packages.

Visit www.unity.edu for financial aid information and current annual cost and fees.

In December 2012, Unity College became the first institution of higher education to divest from investments in fossil fuels, kicking off a growing national movement.

Unity is the only college with a total focus on sustainability science, the leading edge approach to global environmental problem solving.

The TerraHaus residence on Unity’s campus is the first college residence hall in the nation built to the Passive House standard, representing the highest international standard for energy efficiency.

Unity is the first institution in the state of Maine to offer organic, local dairy in the dining hall from Maine’s Own Organic Milk (MOO Milk).

Get Involved.

You’ll find yourself on a campus full of things to do. More than 70% of students live on campus.

Participate in Unity’s Coffeehouse, one of the social, cultural, and educational programs through Student Activities.

Join one of the athletic teams or one of the 30 student-run clubs.

See a band at the Unity College Center for the Performing Arts.

Research in the newly renovated multi-media lab with more than 30 stations.

UNITY ON THE MOVE

Here are a few reasons why we are America’s Environmental College:

Analyze wind power resources in the Community Wind Assessment Program.

Join the Search and Rescue team to help local authorities find missing individuals.

Work in a 1,008 square foot green house in coordination with an organization helping to fight hunger by providing fresh vegetables for the local food pantry.

“Unity College has a leadership role to play on the national stage.” Stephen Mulkey, President

TAKE ACTION

There’s no reason to wait.

Schedule a visit Apply online Learn more

UNITY COLLEGE 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, ME 04988 www.unity.edu 800.624.1024

Student Name___________________________________________________

FIRST LAST

Address_________________________________________________ City____________________________________________________ State_____________________________ Zip__________________ Home phone______________________________________________ Cell phone_______________________________________________ E-mail address____________________________________________ High school______________________________________________ Year of graduation__________________________________________ m

Male

m

Female

Date of birth______________________________________________ Entry: m Fall

m

Spring

Select your Area(s) of Interest o Adventure-Based Environmental Education o Adventure Therapy o Art and Environment o Biology o Captive Wildlife Care and Education o Conservation Law Enforcement o Earth and Environmental Science o Environmental Policy, Law, and Society o Environmental Writing and Media Studies o Marine Biology o Parks and Forest Resources o Secondary Education o Sustainable Agriculture o Sustainable Energy Management o Wildlife Biology o Wildlife and Fisheries Management o Undecided

20___________

interest in Unity m top choice m Very Strong m Somewhat Strong m Uncertain Interests: Athletics____________________________________________

Clubs/Orgs_______________________________________________

transfer student m YES m NO College/university______________________________________________________________________