Antioch College is rebuilding itself after being closed down by the larger University which it was affiliated with. Now independent of the University, Antioch College is reclaiming its reputation as a top-tier liberal arts college with a big emphasis on encouraging social action, educating students to be global citizens, and creating valuable learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom. I absolutely love being part of such a passionate, inspiring community, and I am so happy to have found a school where I truly feel at home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
When you visit campus (which you should definitely do!), make sure to talk to as many students as you can. We all have our own stories as to why we chose such a unique college experience, and we would all be more than happy to share them with you. When you come to see the school make sure to look around Yellow Springs, it's an awesome, artsy little town which has so much to offer! Another piece of advice I will give is, do not expect to walk into a campus that doesn't have work that needs to be done; not all of our buildings are open yet (we don't need them all yet since there are currently only about 105 students), so don't be put off by that. Our school is a work in progress as we try to restore it to what it was, but I promise that if you give Antioch a chance, you will find it to be an incredible place to live and learn.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Come to Antioch College if you are looking to actually learn something in school and be challenged. This is not a school where you come to waste four years of your life. The classes are incredible and very diverse, especially for the size faculty we have. Every professor that I have had thus far, have been far beyond what I ever expected. The classes are small, which means a lot of class-wide discussion and co-operative learning takes place, which is absolutely wonderful.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Two dorms are open at the moment, with the first-years living in North Hall and the second-years living in Birch. Both dorms have been recently renovated, and North hall (where I live) is way nicer than any other college dorm I've visited. The rooms are pretty large, as are the common spaces. Laundry and the Dining hall are both on the first floor of North. North hall was renovated with environmentally-friendly ideas in mind. Outfitted with a geothermal heating and cooling system and solar panels on the roof, it is soon going to be the oldest Gold LEED certified building in the Country.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
I can not praise the food at Antioch College enough. Our kitchen staff and chefs are incredible people who seek to meet every individuals need when it comes to food and diet. We always have things that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and anything else anyone needs. The food is absolutely delicious and beyond comparison to any other food I've eaten on other college campuses. About 90% of our produce comes from local, organic farms (including our own farm located on campus), and a lot of our meat and other items are local as well.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Yellow Springs, while a small town, is absolutely brimming with things to do. On any given weekend there are multiple art openings, music and poetry performances in the local coffee shops, movies at the indie Little Art movie theater, and of course there is shopping in the locally owned shops down-town. On campus, there are always people hanging out in the dorms, or you can always take a ride to any of the nearby cities (Dayton is 30 minutes, Columbus is 45, and Cincinnati is an hour). There is no Greek life, so if you're looking for that kind of social atmosphere you won't find that here; however there are parties on and off campus that students or people in town throw every now and then.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Antioch College is offering a scholarship called the Horace Mann Fellowship for the first four entering classes since the re-opening (there are two classes of students here now, so the next two incoming classes will be the last the receive the scholarship). The scholarship covers the entire tuition, so all you have to pay is room and board, which there is some financial aid available for as well.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
--people who would rather go star gazing with friends than go to a Frat party
--people who care about the environment and want to make a difference
--people who want to live in a town with practically no chain stores or restaurants
--people who care about their education and really want to learn
--people who want to be part of rebuilding something incredibly special
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Seeing as our student body is very small at the moment, clubs and activities are not the prevalent, although there are a few which are running very strong, and it is very easy to start a club. The Student Council, Bio-medical society, Newspaper, Drama Club, and Rock Climbing club are a few of the more active clubs on campus.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is none. And we like it that way. :)
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Yellow Springs, Ohio has one of the lowest crime rates of anywhere in the Country, so I feel very safe here. The dorms are locked at all times, and need a student card key to open them. We have campus police who are always around patrolling, and who are on-call in case anyone needs help.
Antioch College is rebuilding itself after being closed down by the larger University which it was affiliated with. Now independent of the University, Antioch College is reclaiming its reputation as a top-tier liberal arts college with a big emphasis on encouraging social action, educating students to be global citizens, and creating valuable learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom. I absolutely love being part of such a passionate, inspiring community, and I am so happy to have found a school where I truly feel at home.
When you visit campus (which you should definitely do!), make sure to talk to as many students as you can. We all have our own stories as to why we chose such a unique college experience, and we would all be more than happy to share them with you. When you come to see the school make sure to look around Yellow Springs, it's an awesome, artsy little town which has so much to offer! Another piece of advice I will give is, do not expect to walk into a campus that doesn't have work that needs to be done; not all of our buildings are open yet (we don't need them all yet since there are currently only about 105 students), so don't be put off by that. Our school is a work in progress as we try to restore it to what it was, but I promise that if you give Antioch a chance, you will find it to be an incredible place to live and learn.
Come to Antioch College if you are looking to actually learn something in school and be challenged. This is not a school where you come to waste four years of your life. The classes are incredible and very diverse, especially for the size faculty we have. Every professor that I have had thus far, have been far beyond what I ever expected. The classes are small, which means a lot of class-wide discussion and co-operative learning takes place, which is absolutely wonderful.
Two dorms are open at the moment, with the first-years living in North Hall and the second-years living in Birch. Both dorms have been recently renovated, and North hall (where I live) is way nicer than any other college dorm I've visited. The rooms are pretty large, as are the common spaces. Laundry and the Dining hall are both on the first floor of North. North hall was renovated with environmentally-friendly ideas in mind. Outfitted with a geothermal heating and cooling system and solar panels on the roof, it is soon going to be the oldest Gold LEED certified building in the Country.
I can not praise the food at Antioch College enough. Our kitchen staff and chefs are incredible people who seek to meet every individuals need when it comes to food and diet. We always have things that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and anything else anyone needs. The food is absolutely delicious and beyond comparison to any other food I've eaten on other college campuses. About 90% of our produce comes from local, organic farms (including our own farm located on campus), and a lot of our meat and other items are local as well.
Yellow Springs, while a small town, is absolutely brimming with things to do. On any given weekend there are multiple art openings, music and poetry performances in the local coffee shops, movies at the indie Little Art movie theater, and of course there is shopping in the locally owned shops down-town. On campus, there are always people hanging out in the dorms, or you can always take a ride to any of the nearby cities (Dayton is 30 minutes, Columbus is 45, and Cincinnati is an hour). There is no Greek life, so if you're looking for that kind of social atmosphere you won't find that here; however there are parties on and off campus that students or people in town throw every now and then.
Antioch College is offering a scholarship called the Horace Mann Fellowship for the first four entering classes since the re-opening (there are two classes of students here now, so the next two incoming classes will be the last the receive the scholarship). The scholarship covers the entire tuition, so all you have to pay is room and board, which there is some financial aid available for as well.
--people who would rather go star gazing with friends than go to a Frat party --people who care about the environment and want to make a difference --people who want to live in a town with practically no chain stores or restaurants --people who care about their education and really want to learn --people who want to be part of rebuilding something incredibly special
Seeing as our student body is very small at the moment, clubs and activities are not the prevalent, although there are a few which are running very strong, and it is very easy to start a club. The Student Council, Bio-medical society, Newspaper, Drama Club, and Rock Climbing club are a few of the more active clubs on campus.
There is none. And we like it that way. :)
Yellow Springs, Ohio has one of the lowest crime rates of anywhere in the Country, so I feel very safe here. The dorms are locked at all times, and need a student card key to open them. We have campus police who are always around patrolling, and who are on-call in case anyone needs help.