An extremely diverse campus experience- Otterbein offers something for everyone! This university has a variety of opportunities for many different majors, while maintaining a warm, welcoming, small town vibe!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Student involvement, including community service is one of Otterbein's main focuses while you pursue your education here on campus. Make sure to use resources around campus to engage in the community and communicate with fellow students around you! Although Otterbein is not a giant campus, the opportunities to expand your mind and community service experiences are absolutely endless! Events are constantly posted around campus in common areas, as well as sent through email, so don't pass them by!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Class schedules here at Otterbein are made specifically to your interests as well as your major. Aside from major and minor requirements, Otterbein also requires students to take Integrative Studies courses, in order to utilize critical thinking, and to connect topics that you never thought could be connected!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Living at Otterbein not only is safe and secure, but resident assistants in each of the dorms makes it a fun living experience for everyone! Dorm life includes hall contests, holiday games and parties, movie nights, and so much more, where you can meet a variety of people living in your building! Roomates are matched based on a detailed survey, and your resident assistants help you with anything you may need. With the help of the football team, Greek life members, and other people around on campus, moving in is even a breeze!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are numerous places to grab a quick bite, or even sit down and have a nice meal on Otterbein's campus! The Otterden, located to the right of the Campus Center serves burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and more, and also includes a small shop where you can grab quick snacks and drinks to go! The Cardinal's Nest upstairs in the Campus Center is where you can eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the menu is listed daily! The Cardinal's Nest is a buffet-style eating area. The Otterbean is located in the library, and includes sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks, and now serves Starbucks Coffee! The Roost is in Roush Hall, and has things like paninis, bagels, coffee, and other grab-n-go products!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a number of events to attend and clubs to join on campus! Once or twice a month, there is a $1 movie night at a movie theater right down the street where you can see any movie playing there for only a buck! There is never a time here on campus where a community service opportunity isn't listed on a bulletin board, and there are hundreds of clubs to join as well! Many students are members of Greek Life, as there are six sororities and seven fraternities here on campus! Most of them are private social clubs, so you cannot find them anywhere else except for here! If finding a job around campus seems difficult, Otterbein offers many work study positions, and all you have to do is apply!
An extremely diverse campus experience- Otterbein offers something for everyone! This university has a variety of opportunities for many different majors, while maintaining a warm, welcoming, small town vibe!
Student involvement, including community service is one of Otterbein's main focuses while you pursue your education here on campus. Make sure to use resources around campus to engage in the community and communicate with fellow students around you! Although Otterbein is not a giant campus, the opportunities to expand your mind and community service experiences are absolutely endless! Events are constantly posted around campus in common areas, as well as sent through email, so don't pass them by!
Class schedules here at Otterbein are made specifically to your interests as well as your major. Aside from major and minor requirements, Otterbein also requires students to take Integrative Studies courses, in order to utilize critical thinking, and to connect topics that you never thought could be connected!
Living at Otterbein not only is safe and secure, but resident assistants in each of the dorms makes it a fun living experience for everyone! Dorm life includes hall contests, holiday games and parties, movie nights, and so much more, where you can meet a variety of people living in your building! Roomates are matched based on a detailed survey, and your resident assistants help you with anything you may need. With the help of the football team, Greek life members, and other people around on campus, moving in is even a breeze!
There are numerous places to grab a quick bite, or even sit down and have a nice meal on Otterbein's campus! The Otterden, located to the right of the Campus Center serves burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and more, and also includes a small shop where you can grab quick snacks and drinks to go! The Cardinal's Nest upstairs in the Campus Center is where you can eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the menu is listed daily! The Cardinal's Nest is a buffet-style eating area. The Otterbean is located in the library, and includes sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks, and now serves Starbucks Coffee! The Roost is in Roush Hall, and has things like paninis, bagels, coffee, and other grab-n-go products!
There are a number of events to attend and clubs to join on campus! Once or twice a month, there is a $1 movie night at a movie theater right down the street where you can see any movie playing there for only a buck! There is never a time here on campus where a community service opportunity isn't listed on a bulletin board, and there are hundreds of clubs to join as well! Many students are members of Greek Life, as there are six sororities and seven fraternities here on campus! Most of them are private social clubs, so you cannot find them anywhere else except for here! If finding a job around campus seems difficult, Otterbein offers many work study positions, and all you have to do is apply!