Corban has a beautiful campus located on a hill. It has a focus and a drive for building community both on the campus and on the city, enabling students to study and share the truth about God. The faculty is devoted to shaping and encouraging students to grow and mature into capable men and women for f this generation.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
When checking out schools, be aware that many schools use gimmicks to entice you; and therefore, do not always provide an accurate image of college life at that particular school.
However, if you decide to attend Corban University, be ready for a packed orientation weekend, full of meeting new people, moving onto campus and entering dorm life. A great way to prepare for all this is to take advantage of the CorbanConnect, which is an online forum available to incoming freshmen to meet other new freshmen.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The classes aren't exceptionally hard. However, they are constantly shaping your worldview as you ponder how you feel about modern issues. The courses are designed to make you understand what it means to be a Christian today and how to build your future around your faith, in addition to teaching you the subject material
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Personally, I am an introvert which made transistioning into college more difficult for me than it was for many of my peers. However, Corban has such a community-based and loving atmosphere, even I found it easy to call my dorm home. Corban has 5 residence halls - Prewitt (girls)/Van Gilder (boys), commonly known as PVG, is the only co-ed dorm and is situated near the top of the hill. Balyo (girls) and Davidson (boys) is one of the Brother-Sister dorms, also located near the top of the campus. The other two dorms Aagard (girls) and Farrar (boys) is located at the bottom of the hill, and closest to the dining hall. Each dorm has it's own individual feel and amenities, which can make choosing a dorm to live in difficult. If you plan on attending the university, I strongly encourage you to visit each dorm personally. Mandatory Dorm Meetings and Sectionals (Halls) build and strengthen relationships, in addition to all the other exciting dorm events, such as: Mr. VG, Balyo Battles, Prewitt Prom, the Lumberjack Games, Roomies and Color Wars.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Corban serves food through Aramark Food Industries, and offers a buffet for each meal of the day. While the hot food line is only open for 2-3 hours per meal, students are always welcome in the dining hall and can eat cereals, salads, sandwichs, desserts or soups between meals. During meals, the grill and pizza bar is always available. Corban Dining is aware of the frequency of health issues, and makes sure to offer a vegetarian dish and a gluten free dish at each meal as well.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
In addition to all the dorm events, Corban ASB hosts a number of exciting events that the student body can attend for free, including: the Beach Party, the Barn Party, a Sadies Hawkins dance, the Winter Formal, Limelight, Battle of the Bands and the end-of-the-year party. Corban ASB also loves to give out free T-shirts, and so many of these events include free shirts. Twice year students are offered a Midnight Pancake Breakfast which always draws a crowd. This year, in particular, both Phil Wickham and Above the Golden State even came to the school and did a concerts. Going to on campus games are immensely fun as well, although Corban offers a limited amount of sports. Of course there are lots of activities to do off campus as well. Salem is home to a variety of coffeeshops that are unique and sell the best roasts. Salem's cute downtown offers a variety of oddly-shaped bike racks, two malls and many opportunities to meet and reach out to the community through dances, the Elsinore theater and fitness centers.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It is an expensive school, but that should not deter you from attending. The education is impressive and the friendships are for life. The maturing - physically, emotionally and spiritually - that you will be doing is encouraging and should you ever need to speak to someone, faculty is always available.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
On campus we have a prayer chapel which offers space for our TrueNorth (missions) group to meet, and students can come and go there all they want to spend time with God. We have a prayer wall where students can write there prayers down and other students can write them encouraging words and support.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Corban is a great school for students who want an education that will build off of their faith and will help shape their worldview. Corban advocates community, both on campus and in the city, and so helps students grow in their faith so they can be a mature Christian and witness in all that they do.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Corban offers a large number of clubs and activities covering a wide range of choices, including: Intramurals (from Dodgeball to Board Game Olympics, these events occur throughout the year), ASB sponsored events, missions-focused organizations, music groups, and New Christian groups. If you can think of it, Corban has it!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Corban doesn't have sororities or fraternities.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Corban is located on a hill outside of the heart of the city and is surrounded by 5 prisons/correctional facilities. While this may not sound good, it means that Corban is safer than most campuses. The school is always notified first of anything potentially threatening occurring at the prisons, although this is an rarity. Corban maintains lighted pathways and offers free whistles to those who want to take extra precautions. Additionally, the school has 24/7 security patrol which also makes students feel safer.
Corban has a beautiful campus located on a hill. It has a focus and a drive for building community both on the campus and on the city, enabling students to study and share the truth about God. The faculty is devoted to shaping and encouraging students to grow and mature into capable men and women for f this generation.
When checking out schools, be aware that many schools use gimmicks to entice you; and therefore, do not always provide an accurate image of college life at that particular school. However, if you decide to attend Corban University, be ready for a packed orientation weekend, full of meeting new people, moving onto campus and entering dorm life. A great way to prepare for all this is to take advantage of the CorbanConnect, which is an online forum available to incoming freshmen to meet other new freshmen.
The classes aren't exceptionally hard. However, they are constantly shaping your worldview as you ponder how you feel about modern issues. The courses are designed to make you understand what it means to be a Christian today and how to build your future around your faith, in addition to teaching you the subject material
Personally, I am an introvert which made transistioning into college more difficult for me than it was for many of my peers. However, Corban has such a community-based and loving atmosphere, even I found it easy to call my dorm home. Corban has 5 residence halls - Prewitt (girls)/Van Gilder (boys), commonly known as PVG, is the only co-ed dorm and is situated near the top of the hill. Balyo (girls) and Davidson (boys) is one of the Brother-Sister dorms, also located near the top of the campus. The other two dorms Aagard (girls) and Farrar (boys) is located at the bottom of the hill, and closest to the dining hall. Each dorm has it's own individual feel and amenities, which can make choosing a dorm to live in difficult. If you plan on attending the university, I strongly encourage you to visit each dorm personally. Mandatory Dorm Meetings and Sectionals (Halls) build and strengthen relationships, in addition to all the other exciting dorm events, such as: Mr. VG, Balyo Battles, Prewitt Prom, the Lumberjack Games, Roomies and Color Wars.
Corban serves food through Aramark Food Industries, and offers a buffet for each meal of the day. While the hot food line is only open for 2-3 hours per meal, students are always welcome in the dining hall and can eat cereals, salads, sandwichs, desserts or soups between meals. During meals, the grill and pizza bar is always available. Corban Dining is aware of the frequency of health issues, and makes sure to offer a vegetarian dish and a gluten free dish at each meal as well.
In addition to all the dorm events, Corban ASB hosts a number of exciting events that the student body can attend for free, including: the Beach Party, the Barn Party, a Sadies Hawkins dance, the Winter Formal, Limelight, Battle of the Bands and the end-of-the-year party. Corban ASB also loves to give out free T-shirts, and so many of these events include free shirts. Twice year students are offered a Midnight Pancake Breakfast which always draws a crowd. This year, in particular, both Phil Wickham and Above the Golden State even came to the school and did a concerts. Going to on campus games are immensely fun as well, although Corban offers a limited amount of sports. Of course there are lots of activities to do off campus as well. Salem is home to a variety of coffeeshops that are unique and sell the best roasts. Salem's cute downtown offers a variety of oddly-shaped bike racks, two malls and many opportunities to meet and reach out to the community through dances, the Elsinore theater and fitness centers.
It is an expensive school, but that should not deter you from attending. The education is impressive and the friendships are for life. The maturing - physically, emotionally and spiritually - that you will be doing is encouraging and should you ever need to speak to someone, faculty is always available.
On campus we have a prayer chapel which offers space for our TrueNorth (missions) group to meet, and students can come and go there all they want to spend time with God. We have a prayer wall where students can write there prayers down and other students can write them encouraging words and support.
Corban is a great school for students who want an education that will build off of their faith and will help shape their worldview. Corban advocates community, both on campus and in the city, and so helps students grow in their faith so they can be a mature Christian and witness in all that they do.
Corban offers a large number of clubs and activities covering a wide range of choices, including: Intramurals (from Dodgeball to Board Game Olympics, these events occur throughout the year), ASB sponsored events, missions-focused organizations, music groups, and New Christian groups. If you can think of it, Corban has it!
Corban doesn't have sororities or fraternities.
Corban is located on a hill outside of the heart of the city and is surrounded by 5 prisons/correctional facilities. While this may not sound good, it means that Corban is safer than most campuses. The school is always notified first of anything potentially threatening occurring at the prisons, although this is an rarity. Corban maintains lighted pathways and offers free whistles to those who want to take extra precautions. Additionally, the school has 24/7 security patrol which also makes students feel safer.