Located between the rolling hills of Huntsville Alabama, Oakwood University is a private university with a concentration on the academic as well as spiritual growth of students. Academic focus ranges from music to cytotechnology, depicting the geographic diversity as well. Oakwood University stands to focus on the enrichment of the individual to produce the growth of a community as a whole.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Those planning on attending Oakwood University should come prepared to be immersed in not just a school but a family. Random conversations with strangers which transform to close friends may occur. Dinners at professors homes is also not uncommon. A higher level of academic as well as personal growth is also within the view of future students.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Depending on the professor or specific class, the academic rigor varies. Usually, professors are very willing to assist students who have certain concerns towards their studies. The Center of Academic Success offers tutoring for students who need extra help outside of class hours.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Oakwood University currently houses students in four dorms; Freshman females in Carter Hall, upperclassmen females in Wade Hall, freshman males in Holland Hall, upperclassmen males in Edwards Hall. Dorm life includes chapels, wing meetings, and social events. Curfews have recently been extended allowing more time in the library or off campus.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The Oakwood student may find dining at either the Cafeteria or the Market Square commonly known as The Snack Bar. The Cafeteria features an ongoing pizza bar, salad bar, grill and deli available everyday, in the main lines various different meals are served everyday. The Snack Bar allows students to purchase anything from cough drops to laundry detergent to ice cream or chips. Along with a hot grill serving a variety of foods from hot dogs to biscuits all day.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Student activities include a wide variety of options based on each individuals preference. Thursday nights are reserved for various student activities such as a poetry sessions called Art and Soul or other themed events such as Western Night. Oakwood University's campus also houses a full skating rink open in the evenings free to university students.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Oakwood offers many different scholarships which assist freshman getting in and keeping students after their first year. There is also scholarship assistance available for those searching for more funding towards their education.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is pretty much a club for every major, every activity, and every type of student on Oakwood's campus. Also, if a certain club is not in place students can create one and get it up and running in no time !
Located between the rolling hills of Huntsville Alabama, Oakwood University is a private university with a concentration on the academic as well as spiritual growth of students. Academic focus ranges from music to cytotechnology, depicting the geographic diversity as well. Oakwood University stands to focus on the enrichment of the individual to produce the growth of a community as a whole.
Those planning on attending Oakwood University should come prepared to be immersed in not just a school but a family. Random conversations with strangers which transform to close friends may occur. Dinners at professors homes is also not uncommon. A higher level of academic as well as personal growth is also within the view of future students.
Depending on the professor or specific class, the academic rigor varies. Usually, professors are very willing to assist students who have certain concerns towards their studies. The Center of Academic Success offers tutoring for students who need extra help outside of class hours.
Oakwood University currently houses students in four dorms; Freshman females in Carter Hall, upperclassmen females in Wade Hall, freshman males in Holland Hall, upperclassmen males in Edwards Hall. Dorm life includes chapels, wing meetings, and social events. Curfews have recently been extended allowing more time in the library or off campus.
The Oakwood student may find dining at either the Cafeteria or the Market Square commonly known as The Snack Bar. The Cafeteria features an ongoing pizza bar, salad bar, grill and deli available everyday, in the main lines various different meals are served everyday. The Snack Bar allows students to purchase anything from cough drops to laundry detergent to ice cream or chips. Along with a hot grill serving a variety of foods from hot dogs to biscuits all day.
Student activities include a wide variety of options based on each individuals preference. Thursday nights are reserved for various student activities such as a poetry sessions called Art and Soul or other themed events such as Western Night. Oakwood University's campus also houses a full skating rink open in the evenings free to university students.
Oakwood offers many different scholarships which assist freshman getting in and keeping students after their first year. There is also scholarship assistance available for those searching for more funding towards their education.
There is pretty much a club for every major, every activity, and every type of student on Oakwood's campus. Also, if a certain club is not in place students can create one and get it up and running in no time !