University of Redlands Johnston Center for Integrative Studies Brochure (2023)

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

FORGE YOUR OWN PATH JOHNSTON CENTER

FOR INTEGRATIVE STUDIES

→ Do you have a unique vision for your college education and believe in collaborative learning? At Johnston, you have the freedom to create your own individual academic path within an intentional, consensus-based community.

An EDUCATION LIKE NO OTHER. As a student in Johnston, you shape your own education by crafting your unique emphasis—Johnston’s version of a major.

Up to 200 talented and passionate students make up the Johnston Center, each with their own education goals and connection to community.

Through Johnston, you can pursue traditional classes as well as seminars that connect multiple disciplines. Here in this vibrant community, you debate and challenge ideas with faculty and peers. When classes end, Johnston students and professors can be found discussing current events, listening to live music, or reading favorite quotes on the Bekins porch. Once a week, the community gathers to exchange dialogue and make decisions through a consensus model.

Here in this vibrant community, you debate and challenge ideas with faculty and peers. ← “I value being a part of the Redlands community because of the opportunities I’ve received here. The knowledge I received from my professors and the connections I built with them will last beyond my time on campus.”

—Komz Muthalyu ’20 Emphasis: Digital Marketing and Business Strategy

↓ “It was by accident that I came across Johnston three years ago. After experiencing the people, stories, and celebrations of this community, I knew that this program would lead me to so many open doors and amazing relationships. The Johnston program has given me room to grow in a multitude of ways that I didn’t even know I was capable of, and I will always cherish my time amongst such a thoughtful and welcoming community.”

—Gianna Mitchell ’20 Emphasis: Collective Care, Art, and Language

Johnston students call two residence halls home— Bekins and Holt Hall Inside you will find a coffeehouse, meditation room, computer center, classrooms, art studio, music room, and faculty offices.

← “I have my career path ahead of me, which feels very solid. But I also know more about other topics—psychology, environmental science, spatial studies, art, business—that I wasn’t expecting to learn about, but that allows me to bring more to the table as a person and employee. At the University of Redlands, I am not always learning from a textbook—a lot of my knowledge stems from my experiences.”

—Kolby Ratigan ’21 Emphasis: Themed Entertainment Design

↓ “I love learning people’s stories and engaging with communities that have diverse interests. Redlands has prepared me to do more of that in the future.”

—Maxine Mchunguzi ’20 Emphasis: Media, Marketing, and Communications

WELCOME WHAT’S POSSIBLE. In Johnston, you work alongside dedicated faculty to craft your own course of study.

Instead of grades, you’ll create course contracts that highlight your aims for each class and then receive written evaluations that will help you understand how you have achieved your goals for the course. You’ll have a deeper understanding of your chosen emphasis, and an even better understanding of yourself.

JOHNSTON EMPHASIS EXAMPLES → Cultural Studies: Gender, History, and Media → The Math and Physics of Molecular Modeling → How to Treat People: Diverse Perspectives of Health & Medicine → Cross-Cultural Ethics and Social Justice → Food in Society → Fashion in Business, Media, and Culture → Performing Arts and Expressive Therapies → Political Thought and Practice → Creative Expression through Psychology and Humanities → Global Biomedicine

AFTER JOHNSTON, GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO...

Work in community advocacy and social justice with nonprofit organizations, such as the Peace Corps, Teach for America, and the Northwest Youth Corps

Pursue careers in industry and government as urban planners, art therapists, communicators, or environmental lawyers

Further their study at various graduate programs, including Columbia University, University of Southern California, Tulane, University of Michigan, Penn State, and right here at the University of Redlands Distinguish themselves by receiving grants and awards like Fulbright scholarships Become entrepreneurs by building companies such as Cheskin, Relativity Textiles, and Happenstance Type-O-Rama

COME SEE JOHNSTON FOR YOURSELF We invite you to visit the University of Redlands and connect with the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies. During your visit, you can explore the community, connect with faculty, and visit classes.

Schedule your visit at www.redlands.edu/visit or call 800-455-5064 for more information. Until then, learn more about Johnston by visiting www.redlands.edu/johnston.