SXU is a catholic institution, although all are welcome, that has small classes and great teachers. On campus we have a gym, our own lake, a chapel, great dorms, and a beautiful, small campus. The classes are personal with teachers that are extremely approachable and available.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
FILL OUT THE FAFSA!!! Financial aid can be a huge help! Do not overlook it!
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!! As with all private institutions, tuition is higher than with state schools. SXU offers great financial aid and scholarships to all students who apply for them.
VISIT THE CAMPUS!!! Not all college campuses are the same. Some are beyond huge while some are quite small. SXU is quite small. We have a beautiful campus with many lovely outside areas to work or just hang out.
EAT THE FOOD!!! If you do not eat the food when you visit, you are missing out on a deal breaker. Try the food and see your options. If you don't like the food, chances are you might not be very happy living there.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Since classes are small, teachers adapt their lessons and speed depending on the class. If the majority of the class understands/knows a topic, the teachers spend less time on it. If you are one that does not understand/know, the teachers are available outside of class to help you one-on-one.
Gen Eds are quite mellow while major classes are much more rigorous. Elective classes depend on the subject. With most gen eds and electives, if the teacher sees you genuinely trying and asking for help, they will cut you some slack. Do NOT be lazy and pretend you don't get it; they know what you are doing. Genuinely trying and asking for help is always MUCH better than saying Forget this! I don't get it
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The freshman dorm is the oldest. It is still quite nice though. The layout is odd I think. You share a room with one other person. Freshman rooms have a walk-in closet, beds, desks, dressers, and a sink.
The rest of the dorms are new and wonderful!!!! Each upperclassman dorm room has 2 bedrooms and a common area with a kitchenette. Two students share a bedroom (you pick your suite mates or you get stuck with whoever did not get placed); four to a suite. Each bedroom has its own bathroom with shower.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food at SXU is pretty good; there is just not a lot of variety. We have an on-campus Subway and Starbucks. Our main food places are our diner and mini grocery store. The diner has a sandwich station, salad bar, carvery (different food every meal), and grill. For lunch we also have a pizza station.
There is also a restaurant, Gilhouley's, that our meal plan works at. There is not a big variety of food and the service sucks. It is a nice change sometimes though.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are many clubs around campus with activities you can get involved in. There is usually some kind of little activity going on during lunch time in the diner.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Any private university is expensive. SXU has great programs and great teachers. Especially for nurses, SXU is a great investment!!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
-Want teachers to know your name
-Do not want to be lost in a crowd
-Want a small campus
-Do not want teachers assistants
-Want to be able to email your teacher and get a relatively quick response
-Do not want to walk 2 miles to get food
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The BEST activity on campus is Midnight Breakfast. During finals week, campus life holds a free breakfast for all SXU students. It is great to be around a lot of people, eating free food, complaining about finals. It is a wonderful, welcome break from drowning in books.
There are a lot of clubs on campus for many different interests. It is also pretty easy to start a club as long as you have a sponsoring teacher.
Activities mostly revolve around sports. Other activities are random or go with the season. There are free trips to Millennium Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, and ice skating in the winter.
Intermural sports are also pretty popular with trips to different fields/courts/alleys...
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is none.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Public safety is EVERYWHERE! If a building is open, there is at least one campus officer inside. All dorms have ID swipes to gain entry. It can be slightly annoying, but it is for our safety. A campus officer is always a phone call away. The campus is lit nicely at night. If you ever feel unsafe, you can call the campus police and they will come get you and bring you back to your dorm or to another school building.
SXU is a catholic institution, although all are welcome, that has small classes and great teachers. On campus we have a gym, our own lake, a chapel, great dorms, and a beautiful, small campus. The classes are personal with teachers that are extremely approachable and available.
FILL OUT THE FAFSA!!! Financial aid can be a huge help! Do not overlook it! APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!! As with all private institutions, tuition is higher than with state schools. SXU offers great financial aid and scholarships to all students who apply for them. VISIT THE CAMPUS!!! Not all college campuses are the same. Some are beyond huge while some are quite small. SXU is quite small. We have a beautiful campus with many lovely outside areas to work or just hang out. EAT THE FOOD!!! If you do not eat the food when you visit, you are missing out on a deal breaker. Try the food and see your options. If you don't like the food, chances are you might not be very happy living there.
Since classes are small, teachers adapt their lessons and speed depending on the class. If the majority of the class understands/knows a topic, the teachers spend less time on it. If you are one that does not understand/know, the teachers are available outside of class to help you one-on-one. Gen Eds are quite mellow while major classes are much more rigorous. Elective classes depend on the subject. With most gen eds and electives, if the teacher sees you genuinely trying and asking for help, they will cut you some slack. Do NOT be lazy and pretend you don't get it; they know what you are doing. Genuinely trying and asking for help is always MUCH better than saying Forget this! I don't get it
The freshman dorm is the oldest. It is still quite nice though. The layout is odd I think. You share a room with one other person. Freshman rooms have a walk-in closet, beds, desks, dressers, and a sink. The rest of the dorms are new and wonderful!!!! Each upperclassman dorm room has 2 bedrooms and a common area with a kitchenette. Two students share a bedroom (you pick your suite mates or you get stuck with whoever did not get placed); four to a suite. Each bedroom has its own bathroom with shower.
The food at SXU is pretty good; there is just not a lot of variety. We have an on-campus Subway and Starbucks. Our main food places are our diner and mini grocery store. The diner has a sandwich station, salad bar, carvery (different food every meal), and grill. For lunch we also have a pizza station. There is also a restaurant, Gilhouley's, that our meal plan works at. There is not a big variety of food and the service sucks. It is a nice change sometimes though.
There are many clubs around campus with activities you can get involved in. There is usually some kind of little activity going on during lunch time in the diner.
Any private university is expensive. SXU has great programs and great teachers. Especially for nurses, SXU is a great investment!!
-Want teachers to know your name -Do not want to be lost in a crowd -Want a small campus -Do not want teachers assistants -Want to be able to email your teacher and get a relatively quick response -Do not want to walk 2 miles to get food
The BEST activity on campus is Midnight Breakfast. During finals week, campus life holds a free breakfast for all SXU students. It is great to be around a lot of people, eating free food, complaining about finals. It is a wonderful, welcome break from drowning in books. There are a lot of clubs on campus for many different interests. It is also pretty easy to start a club as long as you have a sponsoring teacher. Activities mostly revolve around sports. Other activities are random or go with the season. There are free trips to Millennium Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, and ice skating in the winter. Intermural sports are also pretty popular with trips to different fields/courts/alleys...
There is none.
Public safety is EVERYWHERE! If a building is open, there is at least one campus officer inside. All dorms have ID swipes to gain entry. It can be slightly annoying, but it is for our safety. A campus officer is always a phone call away. The campus is lit nicely at night. If you ever feel unsafe, you can call the campus police and they will come get you and bring you back to your dorm or to another school building.