Marian University offers a program where you are truly not a number but are a name. The small campus makes it a very comfortable and involved environment to be a part of. The nursing faculty is dedicated to ensuring that you become the best nurse you can be and are excited to join you on this special journey of your life.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Nursing students: come with an open mind and the understanding that change is good. The nursing program right now is making several changes and is becoming more student focused and the idea of ensuring you are the best nurse you can be! The nursing demonstrations will seem like the worst part, failing the bed-making skill does not mean you are going to be a bad nurse. Have fun, it's only four years of your life!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
You're a nursing student. One day the lives of strangers are going to be in your hands. The level of difficulty is comparable to this thought. You'll make it, keep your mind on the end goal and the years will fly by.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Naber Hall is your typical dorm-life. Small crowded rooms and a building full of all different characters...definitely keeps things interesting. You learn a lot of life skills living on your own in an environment filled with others that are experiencing the same things you are. Cooking on your own is something to get used to but you'll master the microwaved wonders! It was a great experience for me and I am happy that I got to experience the college dorm life for one year.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food was standard cafeteria food. Marian University offered upscale meals in the cafeteria. The cafeteria recently made a huge change, where one meal swipe gets you an all-day access pass to the food. All you can eat. I enjoyed the salad bar while at school, it had a wide variety of options and was always fresh. We recently got an Erbert's and Gerbert's on campus, this offers students a place to grab a sub sandwich as well as offering your standard coffee house beverages.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There was always something going on on-campus. The campus is small enough that you can walk/run around the outskirts and still feel safe. There is also a basketball court and volleyball court that always seemed to be in use. Lots of pick up sports games were happening as well as the scheduled university sporting events. Marian University also offes different events on campus that are free as well as a concert once a year where bigger named bands are present. This year Gym Class Heroes was the band that came to Marian.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Marian University is known for their nursing program and the quality of nurses that they put out into the health care field. Whenever I tell other health care professionals that I attend Marian University, they are impressed. It is a well known school for nursing. For a four-year university I would say that it is the best in the area for a private university education. Marian University also offers a variety of free programs to the students. Free printing is a major thing that I have taken advantage of over the years. Tutoring and counseling are also available. Marian is also great at meeting your learning needs, recently I learned that you can take your textbooks in and they can convert your whole textbook to a audio file so you can listen to your books as well.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
One unusual thing that I noticed on campus is our mascot. Our mascot is a saber-tooth tiger. This tiger is usually present at larger events. I've seen this tiger ride a tricycle and play basketball among many other things. Not every day do you see a saber-tooth tiger roaming around.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Marian University is great for students who are used to the small town feel. Even though it is located in a larger city, it doesn't feel overwhelming at all, especially if this is your first time living away from home.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I am involved in the Marian University Student Nurse Association. This club has allowed me to become involved in the Fond du Lac community as well as bringing in different guest speakers who are involved in the health care field every month. Another added benefit is that you get pizza at every meal, a free meal for a college student is like gold, as well as getting reimbursed for your nursing pin at the end of your four years if you are an active member and participated in the required community service hours. Marian University offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for all majors as well.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The Greek life makes up a large part of Marian Univeristy. One whole side of the street surrounding the school makes up the houses of the greek groups.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus is equipped with security poles that can be accessed 24 hours a day. When pressed campus security will arrive as well as the Fond du Lac police department. I have never seen anyone press the button or have ever felt the need where my safety was being compromised at Marian. It's a small campus and there's usually people around if you are walking back from a night class where you can still feel safe. Campus security is available on campus all the time and will even walk you to where ever you need to go if you do not feel safe. Another added benefit is that they are good at pushing cars out of snow banks!
Marian University offers a program where you are truly not a number but are a name. The small campus makes it a very comfortable and involved environment to be a part of. The nursing faculty is dedicated to ensuring that you become the best nurse you can be and are excited to join you on this special journey of your life.
Nursing students: come with an open mind and the understanding that change is good. The nursing program right now is making several changes and is becoming more student focused and the idea of ensuring you are the best nurse you can be! The nursing demonstrations will seem like the worst part, failing the bed-making skill does not mean you are going to be a bad nurse. Have fun, it's only four years of your life!
You're a nursing student. One day the lives of strangers are going to be in your hands. The level of difficulty is comparable to this thought. You'll make it, keep your mind on the end goal and the years will fly by.
Naber Hall is your typical dorm-life. Small crowded rooms and a building full of all different characters...definitely keeps things interesting. You learn a lot of life skills living on your own in an environment filled with others that are experiencing the same things you are. Cooking on your own is something to get used to but you'll master the microwaved wonders! It was a great experience for me and I am happy that I got to experience the college dorm life for one year.
The food was standard cafeteria food. Marian University offered upscale meals in the cafeteria. The cafeteria recently made a huge change, where one meal swipe gets you an all-day access pass to the food. All you can eat. I enjoyed the salad bar while at school, it had a wide variety of options and was always fresh. We recently got an Erbert's and Gerbert's on campus, this offers students a place to grab a sub sandwich as well as offering your standard coffee house beverages.
There was always something going on on-campus. The campus is small enough that you can walk/run around the outskirts and still feel safe. There is also a basketball court and volleyball court that always seemed to be in use. Lots of pick up sports games were happening as well as the scheduled university sporting events. Marian University also offes different events on campus that are free as well as a concert once a year where bigger named bands are present. This year Gym Class Heroes was the band that came to Marian.
Marian University is known for their nursing program and the quality of nurses that they put out into the health care field. Whenever I tell other health care professionals that I attend Marian University, they are impressed. It is a well known school for nursing. For a four-year university I would say that it is the best in the area for a private university education. Marian University also offers a variety of free programs to the students. Free printing is a major thing that I have taken advantage of over the years. Tutoring and counseling are also available. Marian is also great at meeting your learning needs, recently I learned that you can take your textbooks in and they can convert your whole textbook to a audio file so you can listen to your books as well.
One unusual thing that I noticed on campus is our mascot. Our mascot is a saber-tooth tiger. This tiger is usually present at larger events. I've seen this tiger ride a tricycle and play basketball among many other things. Not every day do you see a saber-tooth tiger roaming around.
Marian University is great for students who are used to the small town feel. Even though it is located in a larger city, it doesn't feel overwhelming at all, especially if this is your first time living away from home.
I am involved in the Marian University Student Nurse Association. This club has allowed me to become involved in the Fond du Lac community as well as bringing in different guest speakers who are involved in the health care field every month. Another added benefit is that you get pizza at every meal, a free meal for a college student is like gold, as well as getting reimbursed for your nursing pin at the end of your four years if you are an active member and participated in the required community service hours. Marian University offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for all majors as well.
The Greek life makes up a large part of Marian Univeristy. One whole side of the street surrounding the school makes up the houses of the greek groups.
Campus is equipped with security poles that can be accessed 24 hours a day. When pressed campus security will arrive as well as the Fond du Lac police department. I have never seen anyone press the button or have ever felt the need where my safety was being compromised at Marian. It's a small campus and there's usually people around if you are walking back from a night class where you can still feel safe. Campus security is available on campus all the time and will even walk you to where ever you need to go if you do not feel safe. Another added benefit is that they are good at pushing cars out of snow banks!