Johnson & Wales (or JWU) is the perfect school if you're looking for city life on a welcoming scale. The medium sized student body allows for individual attention from professors and more hands on experience. As a whole the campus comes together making for a perfect college experience.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Develop your own opinion. JWU is a great school, has an excellent track record, and can really set you up for your industry of choice. But make sure it's what you want, not every school is the right fit for everyone so take a visit and learn for yourself!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are much more personalized than your average university. Being on a name basis with professors helps students to feel more comfortable in approaching them and allows for more direct learning that you can't find in a lecture hall. Overall the classes aren't Ivy league difficulty but it's mainly because you're learning from people who actually have the experience who don't just teach by the book. It makes it easier to comprehend and allows you to learn just as much information- but more easily absorb it.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
JWU has great options for dorms. There are 6 dorm options on Downcity campus and 5 on Harborside campus. The great thing about JWU's dorms is they have something in everyone's price range and you'll never be board when surrounded by the people of your res hall. It's a great atmosphere that is a quintessential part of college life.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Many options are available to students through food services. Snowden, Marketplace, City Burger, Red Sauce, and even more are all available on the meal plan. The options will satisfy anything you're craving. We even have a Starbucks and two convenience stores for that quick morning or late night food run!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
University Involvement Board, along with many other clubs put together a variety of events for students. Inflatable days, bands, comedians, and a carnival at the end of the year just to name a few. There's always something to do on campus and all you need to do to find it is read the signs that are covering the walls.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Regardless of the fact that this school offers great financial aid, JWU is really money well spent. It's an affordable college experience that still gives you things to do on the weekdays and weekends that other schools wouldn't. They offer a lot to their students all for the price of tuition.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Sitting in Gaebe commons when the weather's nice is definitly a JWU tradition. No matter what time of day it is if there is nice weather everyone comes together on Gaebe. People who otherwise live off campus are found there, dorm life is there, and even professors making their way to the library for coffee can be found walking around it. It's just a great area that is unique to the campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
go-getters. JWU is a university for the go-getters in the world. You need to have a passion for what you do and a drive to do it to be successful at this university. They'll give you tips and show you how to do so, but you need to want it to succeed.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on campus for literally every type of person. There's not a single person I know that isn't involved in something. Our clubs and orgs range from every type of interest and offer students something outside their normal class routine.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Our Greek Life is fantastic. The school holds them to high standards to set good examples for the student body. Each Greek organization has a completely different feel to it and if there's one you're interest in, it's probably the perfect fit. I personally am a sister in a sorority and the experience is one of the many reasons I will never go to another university.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Each campus has a Safety & Security office that works around the clock 365 days a year. They keep the students of the university safe with cameras, safety call buttons, and a phone number that can be reached at any time. Providence is a city and many people would feel uneasy being alone there, but safety and security is always around to walk you home or pick you up, making you feel at ease.
Johnson & Wales (or JWU) is the perfect school if you're looking for city life on a welcoming scale. The medium sized student body allows for individual attention from professors and more hands on experience. As a whole the campus comes together making for a perfect college experience.
Develop your own opinion. JWU is a great school, has an excellent track record, and can really set you up for your industry of choice. But make sure it's what you want, not every school is the right fit for everyone so take a visit and learn for yourself!
Classes are much more personalized than your average university. Being on a name basis with professors helps students to feel more comfortable in approaching them and allows for more direct learning that you can't find in a lecture hall. Overall the classes aren't Ivy league difficulty but it's mainly because you're learning from people who actually have the experience who don't just teach by the book. It makes it easier to comprehend and allows you to learn just as much information- but more easily absorb it.
JWU has great options for dorms. There are 6 dorm options on Downcity campus and 5 on Harborside campus. The great thing about JWU's dorms is they have something in everyone's price range and you'll never be board when surrounded by the people of your res hall. It's a great atmosphere that is a quintessential part of college life.
Many options are available to students through food services. Snowden, Marketplace, City Burger, Red Sauce, and even more are all available on the meal plan. The options will satisfy anything you're craving. We even have a Starbucks and two convenience stores for that quick morning or late night food run!
University Involvement Board, along with many other clubs put together a variety of events for students. Inflatable days, bands, comedians, and a carnival at the end of the year just to name a few. There's always something to do on campus and all you need to do to find it is read the signs that are covering the walls.
Regardless of the fact that this school offers great financial aid, JWU is really money well spent. It's an affordable college experience that still gives you things to do on the weekdays and weekends that other schools wouldn't. They offer a lot to their students all for the price of tuition.
Sitting in Gaebe commons when the weather's nice is definitly a JWU tradition. No matter what time of day it is if there is nice weather everyone comes together on Gaebe. People who otherwise live off campus are found there, dorm life is there, and even professors making their way to the library for coffee can be found walking around it. It's just a great area that is unique to the campus.
go-getters. JWU is a university for the go-getters in the world. You need to have a passion for what you do and a drive to do it to be successful at this university. They'll give you tips and show you how to do so, but you need to want it to succeed.
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on campus for literally every type of person. There's not a single person I know that isn't involved in something. Our clubs and orgs range from every type of interest and offer students something outside their normal class routine.
Our Greek Life is fantastic. The school holds them to high standards to set good examples for the student body. Each Greek organization has a completely different feel to it and if there's one you're interest in, it's probably the perfect fit. I personally am a sister in a sorority and the experience is one of the many reasons I will never go to another university.
Each campus has a Safety & Security office that works around the clock 365 days a year. They keep the students of the university safe with cameras, safety call buttons, and a phone number that can be reached at any time. Providence is a city and many people would feel uneasy being alone there, but safety and security is always around to walk you home or pick you up, making you feel at ease.