Briercrest is defined by its community, focusing its small student body around sports, chapel, student life, and dorm life. It offers a unique spread of transferable courses and programs for a Christian college, with professors that invest time into personally getting to know students and seeking to help them excel in their studies. Briercrest has become a second home to me, and I wouldn't want to attend any other school.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Don't be afraid to talk to professors or upperclassmen, the staff and faculty want students to succeed and are always willing to help, and students have valuable advice gained from experience. The best way to make the most of your experience is to invest in the community, going to events, games, productions and spending time with your dorm or community group. Don't be afraid to try something new, whether it's trying out for a team, band, play or volunteering in an area outside of your comfort zone.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The courses that Briercrest offers challenge students to rise to higher academic standards, and while it takes time and discipline, it is achievable. Do not let the words 'academic rigor' be a discouragement, it can be humbling transferring from high school to college, but college courses are expected to be more difficult than high school. Help is offered by the school if students need it, don't be afraid to take it!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Now this is where it's at, the dorm life was everything I had ever expected it to be. The Briercrest dorms are a community where students are free to express themselves away from social pressure, often finding the confidence and support from the other guys to open up and work through the challenges of life together. There is no other place (except for other places that have this also) where you get to live with a group of Christian guys and get involved in intramural sports, pranks, and everyday life together. I met my best friends at Briercrest, and have made an uncountable amount of memories over my five years with the boys of Whittaker 2.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Eating at the cafeteria is a community event as it is one of the few times throughout the day where the entire college is gathered together. Meal times are a good opportunity to socialize, as dorms do not interact very often throughout daily life. It may sound odd, but a lot of memories are created in the cafeteria over conversations at meals and is often a time where students unwind after class while enjoying a meal.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Although Briercrest is located in a tiny town off Highway 1 and students whine about being stuck in dorms, anyone with a creative mind can find plenty to do. Almost every weekend there are varsity and junior varsity sports, and I personally love being able to support the school by cheering for the teams if I am not playing myself. For people who do not play on a sports team, intramurals sports offer a great competitive atmosphere between the dorms and community students, and can lead to some friendly rivalries. The student lounge offers an area for students to play board games, ping-pong, grab a coffee, watch some tv, or just hang out. Participating in or attending student events is always enjoyable, as it is nice to get off the dorm once in a while and mingle with the rest of the student body. There is always one thing or another happening on the dorm that leads to a good laugh, and getting some guys together to go to Moose Jaw and watch a WHL hockey game, catch a movie, play pool, go bowling, hit the spa, or grab some food is but a few of the things that students do throughout the week. Get to know the local farmers, they'll let you hunt and fish on their property, have bonfires, go snowmobiling, swim in their ponds, or play pond hockey. Get some friends together and play some hockey at the outdoor rink in Caronport, or have a waffle party in the common lounge. The amount of fun someone can have is only limited by their creativity and willingness to try things out. Or if that's not enough, drive 45 minutes to Regina and the list continues.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Watch the northern lights, go to the train bridge, have a fire at Bill Latrace's farm, get a C-L-I chant going at a game, hit up free-swim Friday in Moose Jaw, steal the head of John the Baptist.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I've never felt threatened of unsafe during my time on campus.
Briercrest is defined by its community, focusing its small student body around sports, chapel, student life, and dorm life. It offers a unique spread of transferable courses and programs for a Christian college, with professors that invest time into personally getting to know students and seeking to help them excel in their studies. Briercrest has become a second home to me, and I wouldn't want to attend any other school.
Don't be afraid to talk to professors or upperclassmen, the staff and faculty want students to succeed and are always willing to help, and students have valuable advice gained from experience. The best way to make the most of your experience is to invest in the community, going to events, games, productions and spending time with your dorm or community group. Don't be afraid to try something new, whether it's trying out for a team, band, play or volunteering in an area outside of your comfort zone.
The courses that Briercrest offers challenge students to rise to higher academic standards, and while it takes time and discipline, it is achievable. Do not let the words 'academic rigor' be a discouragement, it can be humbling transferring from high school to college, but college courses are expected to be more difficult than high school. Help is offered by the school if students need it, don't be afraid to take it!
Now this is where it's at, the dorm life was everything I had ever expected it to be. The Briercrest dorms are a community where students are free to express themselves away from social pressure, often finding the confidence and support from the other guys to open up and work through the challenges of life together. There is no other place (except for other places that have this also) where you get to live with a group of Christian guys and get involved in intramural sports, pranks, and everyday life together. I met my best friends at Briercrest, and have made an uncountable amount of memories over my five years with the boys of Whittaker 2.
Eating at the cafeteria is a community event as it is one of the few times throughout the day where the entire college is gathered together. Meal times are a good opportunity to socialize, as dorms do not interact very often throughout daily life. It may sound odd, but a lot of memories are created in the cafeteria over conversations at meals and is often a time where students unwind after class while enjoying a meal.
Although Briercrest is located in a tiny town off Highway 1 and students whine about being stuck in dorms, anyone with a creative mind can find plenty to do. Almost every weekend there are varsity and junior varsity sports, and I personally love being able to support the school by cheering for the teams if I am not playing myself. For people who do not play on a sports team, intramurals sports offer a great competitive atmosphere between the dorms and community students, and can lead to some friendly rivalries. The student lounge offers an area for students to play board games, ping-pong, grab a coffee, watch some tv, or just hang out. Participating in or attending student events is always enjoyable, as it is nice to get off the dorm once in a while and mingle with the rest of the student body. There is always one thing or another happening on the dorm that leads to a good laugh, and getting some guys together to go to Moose Jaw and watch a WHL hockey game, catch a movie, play pool, go bowling, hit the spa, or grab some food is but a few of the things that students do throughout the week. Get to know the local farmers, they'll let you hunt and fish on their property, have bonfires, go snowmobiling, swim in their ponds, or play pond hockey. Get some friends together and play some hockey at the outdoor rink in Caronport, or have a waffle party in the common lounge. The amount of fun someone can have is only limited by their creativity and willingness to try things out. Or if that's not enough, drive 45 minutes to Regina and the list continues.
Watch the northern lights, go to the train bridge, have a fire at Bill Latrace's farm, get a C-L-I chant going at a game, hit up free-swim Friday in Moose Jaw, steal the head of John the Baptist.
I've never felt threatened of unsafe during my time on campus.