Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
We have unique course requirements which you would know as general education. Rather than having to take two math courses, one science,
foreign language, etc. before you are able to work on courses towards your major. This is how Simpson is: your requirements consists of engaged citizenship (art, diversity, global perspectives, etc.) Then within that you have embedded skills (critical thinking, collaborative leadership, oral communication, etc.) What I enjoy about this is that you can take the courses you want and need to for you major/minor(s) and still receive credit for those areas. Also, you get new perspectives on life.
All of the professors teach the courses there's no Teaching Assistants. Also, they all have PHDs in whatever they're teaching. Another thing that is beneficial is they have required office hours (10hrs/week) where they want students to come and speak with them about either their courses, plans for the future, or life in general. They are not as scary as you think â?? they're human and understanding if things happen.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Kresge Hall- the oldest and largest residence hall on the Simpson College campus. It was built in 1949, had an addition completed in 1961, and was newly renovated in 2001. Beginning in Fall 2005, Kresge provides living accommodations for 215 first-year men and women on four floors. While the building is co-ed, it is split into single-sex wings. While mainly comprised of two-person rooms, some triples and quads exist. Each wing has community bath and laundry facilities. The first floor houses the main lounge, Area Coordinator office, SHC apartment and vending area. The basement has the computer room, pool table, exercise equipment, kitchen, laundry facilities, and a lounge area. Located in the heart of campus, Kresge Hall is adjacent to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library. Kresge Hall is a substance-free building (no smoking, alcohol, etc.)
Barker Hall - was built in 1954, renovated in 2002, and had a 76-bed addition completed in Fall 2005. It is located at 603 N Buxton Street. With the addition, Barker Hall will house 189 first-year men and women in a variety of double, triple, and quad rooms on 3 floors. The building in split into 6 single-sex wings, and each wing has community bath facilities . The first floor has a main lounge area, while the lower level houses an additional large lounge space, a laundry and vending area, and a computer room. The hall kitchen is on the second floor. Also located in the heart of campus, Barker Hall is adjacent to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library. Barker Hall is a substance-free building (no smoking, alcohol, etc.)
For our upper division students we offer a variety of housing options in the residence halls, theme houses, Greek houses, and apartment
Student staff â?? Each year, Residence Life hires 36 students to be on our staff. The positions are a main resource for our residential students and a key leadership position on campus.
Area Councils â?? In the first-year area and Buxton/Picken, there...
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Although, there is a little variety of food, you can manage it by being creative with your options. But it can get boring after a while. The food isn't as
bad a you think, according to students and staff it is way better than a few years ago. And, the food staff is always improving.
We have a main dining hall, Pfieffer, where many students eat. Then, in our student center, we have Tyler's Grille, Au Bon Pain, Red Mango, and Millie's (aka Starbucks).
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Our Campus Activities Board (CAB) is amazing! They're always bringing in comedian's (Hump day Has), musicians for concerts, BINGO, and other exciting activities. There's never a dull week! Plus, they're free to students! Can't beat that!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
In fact, 99 percent of Simpson students receive some form of financial aid. Their goal is to make sure financial barriers never keep bright, motivated students from attending Simpson.
Simpson offers a variety of merit- and need-based scholarships. Financial assistance also comes in the form of grants, loans and work programs.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Campus Day: During the spring semester, classes are cancelled for one day to allow Simpson students and faculty to celebrate Campus Day. Campus Day is a long-standing tradition that encourages everyone to participate in the community service projects both on and off campus.
Simpson Seal: Walking on the Simpson seal embedded in the sidewalk outside College Hall is considered bad luck. It's believed those who step on the seal will fail their next test. Countless students sidestep, hop and jump the seal as they walk through campus, especially during finals week.
Walking Through the Gates: As the college kicks off the new year each fall, the freshman class walks through the red brick gates in front of College Hall to start their Simpson Experience. In late spring, the senior class ceremoniously marches through the same gates, symbolizing a full circle journey on graduation day.
Yell Like Hell: During Homecoming each year, students pack into Field House to show off their Simpson pride during Yell Like Hell pep rally, where campus groups compete fiercely against each other for the best stomp/cheer routine.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are many opportunities for students, both in and out of the classroom. One of the many things we take pride in, is the level of involvement of our students, whether it is in a social or honorary group or through involvement in greek life or through one of the many programs offered by intramurals or religious life. At the end of the spring semester, we had more than 70 groups registered on campus and we are sure that one of those 70 groups will be the match for you.
Interesting groups:
Comic Book Club - for any student who knows, loves, or has been interested in learning about comics. Members can be interested in any genres: comic, manga, anime, etc.
Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ) - a game of tag. All players begin as humans except the few who are chosen to be original zombies. All zombies are the it players; their goal is to tag humans to turn them into zombies. HvZ games on campus are organized once a semester.
The Religious Life Community - is a student-led collection of ministries striving to intentionally promote and share a spirit of love with others on campus and beyond. Bible studies, mission trips, retreats, shared meals, worship and prayer are only a few of the opportunities offered to students, encouraging them to engage with one another and develop a sense of abundant life.
Simpson's PRIDE - seeks to promote a sense of unity and diversity encompassing the student and faculty bodies, especially as it pertains to the issue of public acceptance of alternative sexual identities. In addition to providing support and community for those of alternative sexualities, PRIDE makes it its mission to reach out to those members of the student and faculty bodies unaccustomed to issues of sexuality, with which many labor in silence and anxiety.
WTF - Where's The Fun, they put on Palooza's of all sorts and kinds.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Fraternity and sorority life can foster the education of the whole person: intellectually, socially, and spiritually. Brotherhood and sisterhood, leadership, philanthropy, and scholarship are but a few of the areas in which the fraternity and sorority community at Simpson aspires to achieve excellence.
Greek Brotherhood & Sisterhood: A sense of unity and friendship forms among members of an individual chapter, as well as among everyone in the same chapter across the nation. The bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood are forged throughout the member's active participation in the chapter and last for a lifetime.
Leadership: Greeks are highly involved in student leadership positions at Simpson. Membership in Greek organizations provides excellent opportunities to get involved, assume responsibility and develop leadership skills.
Philanthropy: Simpson Greeks contribute many hours each semester to philanthropies and service projects. The opportunities you will encounter to give of yourself for the sake of helping others are endless. From children's hospitals to cancer foundations, Simpson Greeks are actively supporting worthy causes.
Scholarship: At Simpson, one of the most important aspects of Greek Life is scholarship. Good scholarship is a prerequisite to becoming an initiated member of a Greek organization. Greeks at Simpson have consistently proven their academic abilities by their recognition and involvement in campus honor societies.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The Department of Campus Security works to maintain a safe environment for the campus community, while also educating and involving campus members in safety and security issues.
SARA - provides 24/7 advocacy services to anyone in need of support and/or assistance due to sexual assault. SARA is a campus organization aimed at creating greater awareness about sexual assault.
We have unique course requirements which you would know as general education. Rather than having to take two math courses, one science, foreign language, etc. before you are able to work on courses towards your major. This is how Simpson is: your requirements consists of engaged citizenship (art, diversity, global perspectives, etc.) Then within that you have embedded skills (critical thinking, collaborative leadership, oral communication, etc.) What I enjoy about this is that you can take the courses you want and need to for you major/minor(s) and still receive credit for those areas. Also, you get new perspectives on life. All of the professors teach the courses there's no Teaching Assistants. Also, they all have PHDs in whatever they're teaching. Another thing that is beneficial is they have required office hours (10hrs/week) where they want students to come and speak with them about either their courses, plans for the future, or life in general. They are not as scary as you think â?? they're human and understanding if things happen.
Kresge Hall- the oldest and largest residence hall on the Simpson College campus. It was built in 1949, had an addition completed in 1961, and was newly renovated in 2001. Beginning in Fall 2005, Kresge provides living accommodations for 215 first-year men and women on four floors. While the building is co-ed, it is split into single-sex wings. While mainly comprised of two-person rooms, some triples and quads exist. Each wing has community bath and laundry facilities. The first floor houses the main lounge, Area Coordinator office, SHC apartment and vending area. The basement has the computer room, pool table, exercise equipment, kitchen, laundry facilities, and a lounge area. Located in the heart of campus, Kresge Hall is adjacent to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library. Kresge Hall is a substance-free building (no smoking, alcohol, etc.) Barker Hall - was built in 1954, renovated in 2002, and had a 76-bed addition completed in Fall 2005. It is located at 603 N Buxton Street. With the addition, Barker Hall will house 189 first-year men and women in a variety of double, triple, and quad rooms on 3 floors. The building in split into 6 single-sex wings, and each wing has community bath facilities . The first floor has a main lounge area, while the lower level houses an additional large lounge space, a laundry and vending area, and a computer room. The hall kitchen is on the second floor. Also located in the heart of campus, Barker Hall is adjacent to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library. Barker Hall is a substance-free building (no smoking, alcohol, etc.) For our upper division students we offer a variety of housing options in the residence halls, theme houses, Greek houses, and apartment Student staff â?? Each year, Residence Life hires 36 students to be on our staff. The positions are a main resource for our residential students and a key leadership position on campus. Area Councils â?? In the first-year area and Buxton/Picken, there...
Although, there is a little variety of food, you can manage it by being creative with your options. But it can get boring after a while. The food isn't as bad a you think, according to students and staff it is way better than a few years ago. And, the food staff is always improving. We have a main dining hall, Pfieffer, where many students eat. Then, in our student center, we have Tyler's Grille, Au Bon Pain, Red Mango, and Millie's (aka Starbucks).
Our Campus Activities Board (CAB) is amazing! They're always bringing in comedian's (Hump day Has), musicians for concerts, BINGO, and other exciting activities. There's never a dull week! Plus, they're free to students! Can't beat that!
In fact, 99 percent of Simpson students receive some form of financial aid. Their goal is to make sure financial barriers never keep bright, motivated students from attending Simpson. Simpson offers a variety of merit- and need-based scholarships. Financial assistance also comes in the form of grants, loans and work programs.
Campus Day: During the spring semester, classes are cancelled for one day to allow Simpson students and faculty to celebrate Campus Day. Campus Day is a long-standing tradition that encourages everyone to participate in the community service projects both on and off campus. Simpson Seal: Walking on the Simpson seal embedded in the sidewalk outside College Hall is considered bad luck. It's believed those who step on the seal will fail their next test. Countless students sidestep, hop and jump the seal as they walk through campus, especially during finals week. Walking Through the Gates: As the college kicks off the new year each fall, the freshman class walks through the red brick gates in front of College Hall to start their Simpson Experience. In late spring, the senior class ceremoniously marches through the same gates, symbolizing a full circle journey on graduation day. Yell Like Hell: During Homecoming each year, students pack into Field House to show off their Simpson pride during Yell Like Hell pep rally, where campus groups compete fiercely against each other for the best stomp/cheer routine.
There are many opportunities for students, both in and out of the classroom. One of the many things we take pride in, is the level of involvement of our students, whether it is in a social or honorary group or through involvement in greek life or through one of the many programs offered by intramurals or religious life. At the end of the spring semester, we had more than 70 groups registered on campus and we are sure that one of those 70 groups will be the match for you. Interesting groups: Comic Book Club - for any student who knows, loves, or has been interested in learning about comics. Members can be interested in any genres: comic, manga, anime, etc. Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ) - a game of tag. All players begin as humans except the few who are chosen to be original zombies. All zombies are the it players; their goal is to tag humans to turn them into zombies. HvZ games on campus are organized once a semester. The Religious Life Community - is a student-led collection of ministries striving to intentionally promote and share a spirit of love with others on campus and beyond. Bible studies, mission trips, retreats, shared meals, worship and prayer are only a few of the opportunities offered to students, encouraging them to engage with one another and develop a sense of abundant life. Simpson's PRIDE - seeks to promote a sense of unity and diversity encompassing the student and faculty bodies, especially as it pertains to the issue of public acceptance of alternative sexual identities. In addition to providing support and community for those of alternative sexualities, PRIDE makes it its mission to reach out to those members of the student and faculty bodies unaccustomed to issues of sexuality, with which many labor in silence and anxiety. WTF - Where's The Fun, they put on Palooza's of all sorts and kinds.
Fraternity and sorority life can foster the education of the whole person: intellectually, socially, and spiritually. Brotherhood and sisterhood, leadership, philanthropy, and scholarship are but a few of the areas in which the fraternity and sorority community at Simpson aspires to achieve excellence. Greek Brotherhood & Sisterhood: A sense of unity and friendship forms among members of an individual chapter, as well as among everyone in the same chapter across the nation. The bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood are forged throughout the member's active participation in the chapter and last for a lifetime. Leadership: Greeks are highly involved in student leadership positions at Simpson. Membership in Greek organizations provides excellent opportunities to get involved, assume responsibility and develop leadership skills. Philanthropy: Simpson Greeks contribute many hours each semester to philanthropies and service projects. The opportunities you will encounter to give of yourself for the sake of helping others are endless. From children's hospitals to cancer foundations, Simpson Greeks are actively supporting worthy causes. Scholarship: At Simpson, one of the most important aspects of Greek Life is scholarship. Good scholarship is a prerequisite to becoming an initiated member of a Greek organization. Greeks at Simpson have consistently proven their academic abilities by their recognition and involvement in campus honor societies.
The Department of Campus Security works to maintain a safe environment for the campus community, while also educating and involving campus members in safety and security issues. SARA - provides 24/7 advocacy services to anyone in need of support and/or assistance due to sexual assault. SARA is a campus organization aimed at creating greater awareness about sexual assault.