Saint Francis University is a smaller University where everyone has a chance to make themselves known.
There are great programs to get involved in, and there are so many great opportunities for students to better themselves.
The professors are great, and most are very willing to help students with any problem they may encounter.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
-Study hard and do your work on time. As a student in high school who never had to study, college hit me hard when I actually had to study for a math class.
-Don't procrastinate. The professors will give you projects to work on, and they will generally give you a window of time to get it done. If you wait until the last minute all of your other work will seem to pile up and you will start to feel smothered.
-Find your own place where you like to study. If you share a room with someone else, and they are distracting, you will need somewhere else to go. Saint Francis has many great places to study, which is a great perk about the school.
-Get involved! In order to meet new people and make the most of your college experience, no matter which college you attend, joining clubs and becoming active on campus is a great way to get your foot in the door. Specifically at Saint Francis, they have over 20 groups to get involved, and offer a Study Abroad program for the adventurous.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Academic difficulty will differ depending on the Major desired to pursue. Sciences and medical fields will be more rigorous than a business major. However, professors want to see you succeed, and while you will have to study and do all homework assigned, the professors are willing to see you during their open office hours if you have any problems. At Saint Francis, the majority of work is done in class. Because of this, attendance is key. The teachers work hard to help students achieve their goals for later in life, but without the cooperation of the students, it can become hard. Attending classes and taking good notes will help to ensure better test scores and a higher GPA than those who do not attend. Most professors will make up to 10 percent of your final class grade from participation and homework. If there is bad participation and homework, it could be a difference between an A and a B or C.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
As a commuter, I do not know much about dorm life. I have been inside the freshman girl's dorms however, and they were recently renovated, and although they are sorta small they are nice and clean. The bathrooms are not bad, and are cleaned regularly. The people you dorm with (the whole floor) will become some of your great friends.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are many choices to choose from when it comes to food at Saint Francis University. The school offers four places on campus where students can use their swipe money to purchase food.
-Frankie's is like a fast food restaurant, but it is more like a Sheetz or a WAWA than a McDonald's. At Frankie's, students use a touch screen to order the food they would like. Options range from cinnamon sticks, pizza, and burgers, to steak salads. Also at Frankie's, students can purchase snacks and bottled soda.
-Padua Express is a food stand located in Padua hall. There they serve pizza, coffee, chicken tenders and soups. The food selection and coffee selection rotate daily. Also here you can buy pop-tarts, snacks, and sodas.
-Cafe Gubbio is a great place to study, but also serves select Starbucks coffee, and has their own line of frozen drinks. Along with coffee, you can purchase sandwiches, and desserts for a fast in-store bite, or for on-the-go.
-Torvian Dining Hall is the main university eatery. Every day there is are items that change and items that stay the same. Torvian includes a salad bar, a pizza bar, and a deli where you can make sandwiches with a variety of different ingredients. There is also a main cafeteria line that serves burgers, hot dogs, and fries daily, but the other options in that line varies daily. Also, on most days there will be either rice or pasta served either in the pizza line or at Bravisimo, which is in Torvian as well. Lastly, Torvian offers a dessert bar, and has ice cream for students every day.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Saint Francis offers different bingo nights, dances, and other activities for students to have fun. Most people have movie nights and such in their dorms with friends to have fun. Also, you can go to Frankie's to just have snacks and hang out with friends to have a good time.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The school is slightly expensive, however there are many opportunities on campus, and there are many ways to get help as well. Almost every student that attends Saint Francis University has some sort of grant or scholarship. Many receive an academic scholarship that can range from 1,000 per year to 16,000 per year, depending on SAT scores and high school grades. In order to keep this scholarship however, students must keep the required GPA listed for their category of award.
Other reasons why the price of Saint Francis is not that bad is because it is a private university, and it offers free tutoring, a free writing center, free access to the workout facility, and a school nurse who can give medication to students who are seen for no extra cost to the student.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Saint Francis is great for those students who enjoy being out in the countryside, and work more comfortably in smaller class sizes where the professor is there to help them. Most classes at Saint Francis only have between 24 and 30 students.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Saint Francis has over 25 clubs and activities to get involved in. Many of the clubs and activities are based on curriculum and the different areas of study. There are however clubs such as cru and peer ministry that are faith based groups, and dance,cycling,and scuba club which are recreational.
Something else to get involved in, is helping with the Dorothy Day Center. At the Dorothy Day Outreach Center, many community service projects go on, and they help others during the seasons of Thanksgiving ,Christmas, and Easter. They distribute food from the food pantry at this time, and at Christmas they distribute presents donated by staff, students, and community members to local children in need
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Saint Francis has 6 Fraternities, and 7 Sororities.
SFU Greek Life has a very high GPA in comparison to other schools who have a greek life program.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus is very safe! The police make themselves known on campus. You never have to feel scared walking at night because if you feel unsafe you can call the police office and have someone escort you to where you are going!
Saint Francis University is a smaller University where everyone has a chance to make themselves known. There are great programs to get involved in, and there are so many great opportunities for students to better themselves. The professors are great, and most are very willing to help students with any problem they may encounter.
-Study hard and do your work on time. As a student in high school who never had to study, college hit me hard when I actually had to study for a math class. -Don't procrastinate. The professors will give you projects to work on, and they will generally give you a window of time to get it done. If you wait until the last minute all of your other work will seem to pile up and you will start to feel smothered. -Find your own place where you like to study. If you share a room with someone else, and they are distracting, you will need somewhere else to go. Saint Francis has many great places to study, which is a great perk about the school. -Get involved! In order to meet new people and make the most of your college experience, no matter which college you attend, joining clubs and becoming active on campus is a great way to get your foot in the door. Specifically at Saint Francis, they have over 20 groups to get involved, and offer a Study Abroad program for the adventurous.
Academic difficulty will differ depending on the Major desired to pursue. Sciences and medical fields will be more rigorous than a business major. However, professors want to see you succeed, and while you will have to study and do all homework assigned, the professors are willing to see you during their open office hours if you have any problems. At Saint Francis, the majority of work is done in class. Because of this, attendance is key. The teachers work hard to help students achieve their goals for later in life, but without the cooperation of the students, it can become hard. Attending classes and taking good notes will help to ensure better test scores and a higher GPA than those who do not attend. Most professors will make up to 10 percent of your final class grade from participation and homework. If there is bad participation and homework, it could be a difference between an A and a B or C.
As a commuter, I do not know much about dorm life. I have been inside the freshman girl's dorms however, and they were recently renovated, and although they are sorta small they are nice and clean. The bathrooms are not bad, and are cleaned regularly. The people you dorm with (the whole floor) will become some of your great friends.
There are many choices to choose from when it comes to food at Saint Francis University. The school offers four places on campus where students can use their swipe money to purchase food. -Frankie's is like a fast food restaurant, but it is more like a Sheetz or a WAWA than a McDonald's. At Frankie's, students use a touch screen to order the food they would like. Options range from cinnamon sticks, pizza, and burgers, to steak salads. Also at Frankie's, students can purchase snacks and bottled soda. -Padua Express is a food stand located in Padua hall. There they serve pizza, coffee, chicken tenders and soups. The food selection and coffee selection rotate daily. Also here you can buy pop-tarts, snacks, and sodas. -Cafe Gubbio is a great place to study, but also serves select Starbucks coffee, and has their own line of frozen drinks. Along with coffee, you can purchase sandwiches, and desserts for a fast in-store bite, or for on-the-go. -Torvian Dining Hall is the main university eatery. Every day there is are items that change and items that stay the same. Torvian includes a salad bar, a pizza bar, and a deli where you can make sandwiches with a variety of different ingredients. There is also a main cafeteria line that serves burgers, hot dogs, and fries daily, but the other options in that line varies daily. Also, on most days there will be either rice or pasta served either in the pizza line or at Bravisimo, which is in Torvian as well. Lastly, Torvian offers a dessert bar, and has ice cream for students every day.
Saint Francis offers different bingo nights, dances, and other activities for students to have fun. Most people have movie nights and such in their dorms with friends to have fun. Also, you can go to Frankie's to just have snacks and hang out with friends to have a good time.
The school is slightly expensive, however there are many opportunities on campus, and there are many ways to get help as well. Almost every student that attends Saint Francis University has some sort of grant or scholarship. Many receive an academic scholarship that can range from 1,000 per year to 16,000 per year, depending on SAT scores and high school grades. In order to keep this scholarship however, students must keep the required GPA listed for their category of award. Other reasons why the price of Saint Francis is not that bad is because it is a private university, and it offers free tutoring, a free writing center, free access to the workout facility, and a school nurse who can give medication to students who are seen for no extra cost to the student.
Saint Francis is great for those students who enjoy being out in the countryside, and work more comfortably in smaller class sizes where the professor is there to help them. Most classes at Saint Francis only have between 24 and 30 students.
Saint Francis has over 25 clubs and activities to get involved in. Many of the clubs and activities are based on curriculum and the different areas of study. There are however clubs such as cru and peer ministry that are faith based groups, and dance,cycling,and scuba club which are recreational. Something else to get involved in, is helping with the Dorothy Day Center. At the Dorothy Day Outreach Center, many community service projects go on, and they help others during the seasons of Thanksgiving ,Christmas, and Easter. They distribute food from the food pantry at this time, and at Christmas they distribute presents donated by staff, students, and community members to local children in need
Saint Francis has 6 Fraternities, and 7 Sororities. SFU Greek Life has a very high GPA in comparison to other schools who have a greek life program.
Campus is very safe! The police make themselves known on campus. You never have to feel scared walking at night because if you feel unsafe you can call the police office and have someone escort you to where you are going!