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95%Ninety-five percent of our students

indicate they are satisfied or more than satisfied with the amount of attention

they receive from faculty.

98%Ninety-eight percent of our students

receive financial aid awards.

96%Ninety-six percent of our alumni

are employed or in graduate schoolwithin six months of graduation.

Ripon is a tier 1 national liberal arts school, accordingto U.S. News & World Report, who also includes Ripon

in its Top 30 “Great Schools, Great Prices” list.

Graduate in 4-Years:GUARANTEED

We’re so confident our students willgraduate in four years or fewer,

we guarantee it!

GUARANTEEGRADUATION

4-YEAR

73%Seventy-three percent of our classes have

fewer than 20 students, providingeach of our students moreinvolvement in discussion.

11:1Our low student-to-faculty ratio allows

for more accessible and meaningful one-on-one interactions

with professors.

Ripon is a “Best Bang for the Buck,” according to Washington Monthly, who ranked Ripon No. 23

among national liberal arts colleges.

Plus, you can customize a course plan in pursuit of competitive placement in a variety of

professional degree programs.

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36MINORS

Studying off-campus, whether internationallyor domestically in the United States,

is an experience bound to changeyour view of the world.

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10DOMESTIC+

IN FOCUS

4 Preparing for a Life Well Lived

Return on Your Investment

Majors, Minors and More

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Research and Scholarship

Campus Life

Leadership and Service

Athletics

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Located in the heart of the Midwest, Ripon, Wisconsin, was named

one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America” by Budget Travel

magazine. Green Lake, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise and

one of Wisconsin’s most revered resort towns, is just seven miles

west of campus.

STUDENT PROFILEEnrollment: 840 undergraduates

Average GPA: 3.4

Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240

Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27

Retention Rate (first-time, first-year students): 85%; the national average for private, nonprofits is 81%

Domestic and International Diversity: 14%

ADMISSION TIMELINESeptember 15: Admission application review begins

October 1: Financial aid early estimate review begins

January 1: Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Ripon College code 003884

January 15: Priority scholarship

application deadline

March 1: Financial aid priority

deadline Invitation scholarship

deadline

May 1: Priority enrollment deposit date

Applications to Ripon College

are reviewed on a rolling admission

basis. We accept the Common

Application or you may apply

directly at ripon.edu/apply

When taking the ACT or SAT, be sure to have your results submitted to Ripon College. It’s simple and free. Just use the following codes:ACT: 4636 SAT: 1664

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SUSTAINABLE: Our students

exhibit a strong sense of pride of place and

environmental stewardship on campus

and in the surrounding community.

INSPIRED: We aim to create spaces

and experiences both on campus and off

that inspire and prepare our students for

a lifetime.

MINDFUL: Our students are

encouraged to confront issues of diversity

and inclusion en route to becoming

engaged and productive citizens of the

world.

SCHOLARLY: Our students will be

exposed to rigorous academics and be

actively involved in developing research-

based methodologies.

WORLDLY: Our academic programs

and off-campus study offerings promote

a better understanding of the world,

increase cultural awareness, prepare

students for a variety of careers and

open up a lifelong love of travel and

international ideas.

SPIRITED: We seek to develop in

each student a lifelong dedication to

alma mater and to create a campus

environment that exhibits pride in our

athletic traditions.

INNOVATIVE: We place a premium

on innovation and seek to develop a

campus community that is constantly

challenging the status quo and pursuing

answers to new and old questions.

HEALTHY: At the core of the student

life experience is fostering healthy

relationships, respecting the environment,

exercising regularly, and eating fresher

and more locally-sourced foods.

LIFE WELL LIVED® at Ripon College

is a set of goals to which we all aspire,

beaming as bright and audacious

as our forward-thinking founders who

staked their claim to this beacon on

the hill in 1851. It is true and resolute,

bold and flourishing as our alumni who

graduate and achieve success in

their communities and at every level

of society. It’s part of our pennant of

pride and progress. And it certainly

is way more than a steppingstone to

your first career.

Ripon College faculty and professional

staff are dedicated to helping you reach

your goals, whatever they may be and

however often they may change along

the way. It’s part of our value statement

to you.

DEDICATED ADVISING AND SUPPORT Once you enroll as a student at Ripon,

you will be assigned a faculty advisor

based on your area(s) of interest. During

Summer Orientation, you will meet with

your faculty advisor to discuss your

current aspirations, plan your course

schedule and plot a future trajectory.

Staff in the Office of Career Services

work with you throughout your time

on campus to match your interests

to concrete goals and construct a

plan to help you succeed. They offer

support through three stages of career

development – planning, exploration

and search.

Career Planning: Each student at Ripon is encouraged to schedule regular individualized counseling appointments with career services staff to gain assistance with developing a four-year plan, including conducting an interest inventory, selecting a major, setting goals and learning more about career opportunities.

Career Exploration: A variety of unique career events are scheduled throughout the academic year to help students connect with alumni, gain knowledge of career paths and graduate school opportunities, learn how to network effectively and hone other professional, real-world skills.

Career Search: Students are introduced to volunteer, internship, graduate and full-time experiences through the Office of Career Services. Staff plan on-campus employer visits, coordinate travel to a variety of job fairs and assist with valuable alumni network referrals.

A wide variety of additional on-campus resources are available when you need them.

Student Support Services provides tutoring and additional academic and skill development as well as tools to help with note-taking, exam preparation, goal-setting and time management.

Mentors in the Collaborative Learning Center provide in-depth, one-on-one or group mentoring for students on class projects, college-level writing, and can share problem-solving strategies to overcome academic obstacles.

Career planning at Ripon starts before your first semester begins.

COSTS FOR THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEARTuition $36,214Room (double occupancy) $4,199Board (three meal-plan options) $3,978Activity Fee $300Total Annual Cost $44,691

Get a free estimate of your

actual costs by using our net

price calculator at

ripon.edu/calculator

Ripon College is committed to offering

a uniquely personalized experience that

is within reach of most families. You will

discover that Ripon is more affordable

than many similar private colleges and,

in some cases, large public universities.

The total out-of-pocket cost to attend

Ripon varies for each student based on

individual academic and performance-

based achievement and demonstrated

financial need.

Our extensive scholarship and award

program is designed to recognize and

reward applicants for their academic

achievements, talents and abilities.

Scholarships range from $14,000 to

$31,000 per year. Talent-based awards

range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Find out more at:

ripon.edu/scholarships

“Great Schools, Great Prices” Among Top 25 Nationally

Ranked, among other things, for“professors get high marks”

Best Lifetime Return on Investment

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The employers and graduate schools below are just a sampling of where our recent alumni are today. Where will you be in four years?*

Abbott LaboratoriesAccentureAerotek Inc.Alta ResourcesAlliance for Children and FamiliesAmerican GirlAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Players TheatreAssociated BankAutism Behavioral NetworkBaltimore SchoolsBellin Sports MedicineBemis Co. Inc. Boston UniversityBoulder Museum of

Contemporary ArtChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Colorado AvalancheCovance Laboratories Inc.Creighton UniversityDell ComputerDepartment of Health and

Human ServicesDepartment of Workforce

DevelopmentDow Chemical CompanyEnvironmental Protection

AgencyFEMA CorpsThe Fertilizer InstituteForte Research SystemsGE CapitalGeneva Laboratories Inc.Green Bay Packers Inc.

Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin

Infinity Medical GroupKaiser PermanenteKimberly-Clark Corp.Kohler Co.Latin School of ChicagoMayo ClinicMedical College of WisconsinMeier ClinicsMilwaukee Public SchoolsNASANational Council on Crime and

DelinquencyNational Forensic LeagueNorthwestern Mutual InsuranceOnyx Environmental Services

Oscar Mayer Co.Peninsula PlayersPPD Inc.Santa Fe OperaSpaulding Clinical ResearchUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Wisconsin

FoundationU.S. ArmyU.S. Department of Homeland

SecurityU.S. Department of StateWaukegan School DistrictWisconsin Department of

Natural ResourcesWisconsin Historical SocietyWLUK-TV Channel 11

EMPLOYERS

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Baylor UniversityBowling Green State UniversityCarroll UniversityCharlotte School of LawCity College of New York College of St. ScholasticaColorado State UniversityConcordia University WisconsinDePaul UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityEmory UniversityForest Institute of Professional

PsychologyGallaudet University

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

George HW Bush School of Government, Texas A&M

Illinois State UniversityIndiana University-BloomingtonInstitute of World PoliticsIowa State UniversityKent State UniversityKings CollegeLoyola University-ChicagoMedical College of WisconsinMichigan State UniversityMinnesota State University-

MankatoPennsylvania State University

Princeton UniversityPurdue UniversitySeattle Pacific UniversityThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolUniversity of California-BerkeleyUniversity of California-DavisUniversity of California-Los

AngelesUniversity of California-

Santa BarbaraUniversity of California-

San FranciscoUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of Illinois-ChicagoUniversity of Illinois-SpringfieldUniversity of Maryland

University of MinnesotaUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity of Nevada-Reno University of North Carolina-

Chapel HillUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Texas-AustinUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin-

MilwaukeeUniversity of WyomingViterbo UniversityYale University

GRADUATE SCHOOLS

*At Ripon College, we are so confident you will graduate in four years, we’ll guarantee it. Assuming you do your part — remain in good academic standing and do not change majors late in your four years, we will forgive the tuition for your

ninth semester if you are unable to complete your degree because your required courses are not available.

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Art History

Biology

Business Management

Chemistry

Chemistry-Biology

Communication

Economics

Educational Studies

Educational Studies Early Childhood and Middle Childhood

Educational Studies Middle Childhood and Early Adult

English

Environmental Studies

Exercise Science

Foreign Languages

Global Studies

History

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Mathematics

Music

Philosophy

Physical Science

Physics

Politics and Government

Psychobiology

Psychology

Religion

Self-Designed Major

Sociology

Spanish

Studio Art

Theatre

Students may choose from a variety of course offerings to

customize their own self-designed major to provide degree

options beyond those listed here. Recent self-designed majors

have included Criminal Justice, Film and Media Studies, Health

Services, Journalism, Psychology of Social Issues, and Social

Justice.

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Faculty mentors work with students throughout their time on campus to help set goals and construct a course plan to reach those goals.

71%Our six-year acceptance rate to medical school is 71

percent — better than the national average.

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American Studies

Ancient, Renaissance and Medieval Studies

Applied Communication

Art History

Biology

Business Management

Chemistry

Communication

Criminal Justice

Dramatic Literature

Early Childhood Education

Economics

Educational Studies

English

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Biology

Health

History

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Law and Society

Mathematics

Military Leadership

Music

National Security Studies

Nonprofit Management

Philosophy

Physics

Politics and Government

Psychology

Religion

Socially Responsible Leadership

Sociology

Spanish

Studio Art

Theatre Production

Women’s and Gender Studies

36 MINORS

Forestry and Environmental Studies

Government Service

Journalism

Library and Information Science

Military Leadership

Ministry

Pre-Engineering

Pre-Law

Pre-Med & Health Sciences (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, pharmacy, nursing, chiropractic medicine, sports medicine)

Social Work

Teaching

Ripon College, in some cases, partners with another institution to provide the necessary education to meet degree requirements.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING

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ALL OF OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT ENTRY, WHICH MEANS YOU CAN BEGIN TAKING CLASSES IN YOUR AREA OF INTEREST THE DAY YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDYStudying off-campus, whether internationally or domestically

in the United States, is an experience bound to change your

view of the world.

Ripon College is affiliated with a number of off-campus

programs supported by the Associated of Colleges of the

Midwest (ACM). Ripon also hosts its own unique three-week

Liberal Arts In Focus courses each spring. Each program

varies based on focus, costs and duration to meet the unique

needs of the student body.

Ripon College offers three-week Liberal Arts In Focus courses in May. Taught in short, intensive blocks,

In Focus courses are designed as immersion experiences to provide a bridge between the

theory and content of disciplines.

LIBERAL ARTS IN FOCUS

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Argentina • CórdobaBotswana • Development in Southern

Africa (ACM)Brazil • Semester Exchange Program

(ACM)Costa Rica • Community Engagement

in Public Health, Education & the Environment (ACM)

Costa Rica • Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences & Humanities (ACM)

England/Italy • London & Florence: Arts in Context (ACM)

France • MontpellierFrance • ParisGermany • Bonn ProgramHungary • BudapestIndia • Pune: Culture, Traditions &

Globalization (ACM)India • Pune & Jaipur: Development

Studies & Hindi Language (ACM)

International Education • Indiana University Global Gateway Program

Italy • Coldigioco: Earth and EnvironmentItaly • Florence: Arts, Humanities &

Culture (ACM)Japan • Tokyo (ACM)Jordan • Amman (ACM-AMIDEAST)Russia • St. PetersburgScotland • University of St. AndrewsSpain • AlicanteSpain • Madrid Spain • SevilleSpain • ToledoTanzania • Ecology & Human Origins

(ACM)Wales • Bangor, Bangor UniversityWales • Swansea University Program

Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Arts (ACM)Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Business,

Entrepreneurship and Society (ACM)Chicago, Illinois • Chicago: Urban Studies (ACM)Chicago, Illinois • Newberry Seminar in the

Humanities (ACM)Chicago, Illinois • Teach Chicago! ProgramChicago, Illinois • Urban Education: Student Teaching

(ACM)Knoxville, Tennessee • Oak Ridge Science Semester

(ACM)Nashville, Tennessee • Fisk-Ripon Exchange ProgramSouthwest, USA • American Indian Reservation

ProjectWashington, D.C. • Washington SemesterWoods Hole, Massachusetts • SEA: Sea Education

AssociationWoods Hole, Massachusetts • SES: Semester

in Environmental Science, Marine Biology Laboratory

STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS

U.S. PROGRAMS

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IT’S HARD NOT TO BE INVOLVED.“I LIKE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY ACTIVITIES

AND SO MANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES. BEING INVOLVED BUILDS CONNECTIONS

AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE.”

“RIPON PROVIDES SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO

DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ... TO EXPLORE ANY INTERESTS

YOU MAY HAVE OUTSIDE OF A GENERAL MAJOR.”

“I have such a sense of belonging

on campus. My relationships with

my professors are really good.

They are always understanding

about any issues you may have

as long as you are willing to

speak with them. They are easy

to approach because they want

you to speak with them.”

#MULTI-INTERESTED

ALANA’S FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: DRAKE12

ALANA GREEN#DIPLOMAT, #PROJECT MANAGER, #FUTURE DOCTOR

“I’m a member of several multicultural clubs, have on-campus jobs

as a baker’s assistant and in the Student Activities Office, and I am

a member of the orientation committee. I am looking at joining

the pre-med club and doing ride-alongs with the City of Ripon

paramedics. I make connections with everyone and really have a

sense of belonging on campus.”

A HUG FROM RALLY THE RED HAWK! ALANA LOVES RIPON’S TRADITIONS AND SCHOOL SPIRIT.

READING TO STUDENTS AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS PART OF A BLACK HISTORY MONTH READ-IN EVENT. ALANA IS A MEMBER OF THE BLACK STUDENT UNION, THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY CLUB AND LA UNIDA, A STUDENT ORGANIZATION FOR RIPON’S HISPANIC STUDENTS.

PLANNING FOR AN UPCOMING EVENT WITH THE STUDENT MEDIA AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE. ALANA STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CULTURES AS A MEANS TO INCREASING CAMPUS COHESION.

PROVIDING ANSWERS AT THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES HELP DESK.

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JORDAN STIEDE#BALLER, #STRAIGHT-A-STUDENT, #PRE-MED

“I have a 4.0 grade point average,

and it means a lot to me. When I’m not

playing basketball, I’m studying and

getting everything done. I have such a

great connection with the professors. If

I have a question about anything, I can

go right to their office and ask them

for help. It’s such a great advantage

for Ripon College students. At larger

schools, you don’t have the same

opportunities to have those really close

relationships with the professors.”

JORDAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO HELP SPRUCE UP THE APARTMENT OF A LOCAL ELDERLY WOMAN WITH FRESH PAINT AND NEW FURNITURE.

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#PSYCHOBIOLOGY#SPANISH

“AT OTHER COLLEGES, I’M NOT SURE I WOULD FEEL AS WELL-ROUNDED AS I DO

AT RIPON. THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS

I CAN DO HERE.”

JORDAN WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESIDENT MESSITTE’S “PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM,” A GROUP OF 32 STUDENTS WHO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, MEET MONTHLY WITH THE PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS A SELECTED BOOK AND OTHER SOCIETAL ISSUES.

IN TWO SEASONS WITH THE RED HAWKS BASKETBALL TEAM, JORDAN HAS PLAYED IN 46 GAMES (SHOOTING 40 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD AND 93 PERCENT FROM THE FOUL LINE) AND EARNED ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS.

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#MATHEMATICS

During the summer of 2015,

Dianne participated in a

Research Experience for

Undergraduates program in

mathematics at California State

University-Channel Islands. She

and four other students worked

to solve matrix completion

problems.

“RIPON’S ACCEPTANCE RATE INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL IS REALLY HIGH, AND I’M LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE. I WANT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.”

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DIANNE PEDROZA#LA_GIRL, #RUNNER, #NOTJUSTANUMBER

I’M DIANNE.I’M NOT A NUMBER.

“I RECEIVE THE ATTENTION THAT I NEED AT RIPON. IT’S A COMMUNITY. I’M A FAMILY PERSON, AND I

FEEL THAT RIPON IS MY FAMILY NOW.”

“I’VE BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT SEVEN YEARS NOW. RUNNING HAS ALWAYS KEPT ME BALANCED WITH SCHOOL. I FEEL IF I STOPPED RUNNING, I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO FOCUS. I AM PART OF THE CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AT RIPON.”

“THE COURSES AT RIPON ARE CHALLENGING, BUT WE HAVE RESOURCES AND WE CAN ASK OUR PROFESSORS FOR HELP.”

DIANNE’S FAVORITE ATHLETE: OLYMPIC RUNNER MARY CAIN 17

CLINTON “CJ” GLOVER#ACTIVIST, #VOICE, #TUTOR

RIPON IS A SMALL-SCALE

REAL WORLD.“RIPON HAS HELPED ME BECOME LESS IGNORANT

ABOUT WHAT GOES ON IN THE WORLD.”“Business is more of a general study because it allows you

access to a lot of backup plans. It gives me a different

approach to being a lawyer, which is what I aim to be. At

Ripon, I like the fact that we’re encouraged to take elective

courses outside of our major. It helps you spread your

knowledge out. There’s always more than one component to

the story.

“My professors know I try to relate all my classwork to the real

word. They work with me on that. Plus, I can joke with them if

necessary, and I appreciate that aspect of our relationships.”

“I LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT AT RIPON — HOW THE CAMPUS LOOKS. THERE ARE A LOT OF TREES, AND IT IS A LOT CALMER THAN THE CITY,” SAYS CLINTON, WHO COMES FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CLINTON’S FAVORITE MOVIE: FOUR BROTHERS

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#BUSINESS_MANAGEMENT

CLINTON TUTORS FELLOW STUDENTS IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COURSEWORK.

RIPON COLLEGE PROMOTED A #RESPECTFULDIFFERENCE SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN NOVEMBER TO SPARK CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NEED FOR RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURES, RELIGIONS, RACES AND VIEWPOINTS. CLINTON BELIEVES THE WORLD CAN FUNCTION PROPERLY ONLY IF WE RESPECT THE DIFFERENCES OF OTHERS.

CLINTON HAS SERVED THE BLACK STUDENT UNION IN JUST ABOUT EVERY CAPACITY. HE HAS BEEN TREASURER, HISTORIAN, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND VICE PRESIDENT AND IS NOW SERVING AS PRESIDENT. HE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PRE-LAW SOCIETY, LA UNIDA AND RIPON COLLEGE FEMINISTS. SUCH INVOLVEMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, SAYS CLINTON, IS A NECESSARY PART OF LEARNING. “IT HELPS CREATE YOUR CHARACTER. IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE BOOKS. YOU NEED THOSE SOCIAL SKILLS,” HE SAYS.

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RACHEL STANLEY #ABLE, #INCLUSIVE, #PASSIONATE

PROFESSORSHAVE HIGH

EXPECTATIONS.“BUT THEY ARE NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH.

IT’S THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CHALLENGE.”

“THE VARIETY OF CLASSES AVAILABLE AND THE QUALITY OF THEM HAS BEEN REALLY COOL. I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE I’M LEARNING THINGS, AND CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN A WAY THAT I UNDERSTAND AND FIND USEFUL.”

#PSYCHOLOGY

#SELF-DESIGNEDDIABILITY STUDIES

“I want to go into psychiatric

social work and would like to work

with children with disabilities. I am

considering a self-designed double

major in disability studies because that’s

the population I want to work with.

I’ve always had an interest in social

justice work because of my interest in

psychology and understanding people.

It seems natural to me to try to better

society and make the campus more

inclusive in whatever ways I can.

“A lot of people want to learn more

about inclusivity. They seem to

appreciate the work that we do so they

are able to learn more and grow in their

understanding.”

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“I ALWAYS FEEL CONNECTED AT RIPON. THE TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS INVOLVED, AND YOU GET TO REALLY KNOW THEM.

IT’S NOT JUST SITTING IN ON LECTURES.”

RACHEL HAS DYSAUTONOMIA, A NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER THAT AFFECTS HER HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE, RESULTING IN CHRONIC FATIGUE. SHE USES A WHEELCHAIR TO ALLEVIATE THOSE SYMPTOMS. “I ALSO HAVE SOME SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES AND CAN’T HANDLE A LOT OF SOUNDS ALL AT ONCE. IT’S BEEN NICE TO BE SOMEWHERE THAT’S GENERALLY QUIET AND NOT BIG AND LOUD ALL THE TIME,” SHE SAYS.

Rachel’s advice to prospective

students: “Try and find out

what your passion is and how

you can work that into your

experience at Ripon. I feel

like there is a place for most

everyone’s passions here.

There’s so much going on. Put

a little time into finding your

place, and you’ll do very well

here.”

RACHEL’S FAVORITE BOOK: THE LITTLE PRINCE BY ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY

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THOUGH JORGE IS FROM LOS ANGELES, IT WAS A RIPON COLLEGE TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO THAT ALLOWED HIM TO MEET FORMER L.A. MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA. IN ADDITION TO BEING A MEMBER OF LA UNIDA, RIPON’S HISPANIC STUDENT ORGANIZATION, JORGE IS ACTIVE FORMING A COALITION AMONG THE VARIOUS CULTURAL GROUPS ON CAMPUS.

I LOVEWAKING UP TO

THE COLORS OF FALL.“I CAN SKIP TO CLASS IN LESS THAN FIVE

MINUTES, OFTEN WITH A HARMONICAAND A CUP OF STARBUCKS

IN MY HANDS.”

“THE LEVEL OF PERSISTENT CARE RIPON PROFESSORS GIVE THEIR STUDENTS IS UNHEARD OF AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS, AND THAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A RIPON STUDENT.”

“The L.A. that I grew up in and the L.A.

that I am in now is a lot different from

what a lot of people perceive L.A. to

be. One of the reasons I decided to go

to Ripon is because Ripon offered me

this monastery, this safe place for me to

go to.

“There’s a quiet that you don’t get

here in the city that allows for more cre-

ative thinking.”

“I can think back to a time with my psychology professor who

was kind enough to meet me during break at a coffee shop

and help me out with a paper. I thought it was amazing. I told

some of my friends back home about it, and they just couldn’t

believe it.

“It’s real and it’s true: professors at Ripon do tend to care

more about your academic well-being. The quality of the

professors here at Ripon is one of the reasons I came from

California and one of the reasons why I stay.”

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JORGE GUTIERREZ #ARTIST, #MUSICIAN, #WELL-ROUNDED

A TALENTED ARTIST AND MUSICIAN, JORGE ENJOYS SHARING HIS CREATIONS — INCLUDING THE COVER ART FOR THE COLLEGE’S 2015 YEARBOOK — WITH THE CAMPUS AND RIPON COMMUNITY. “THERE’S A CERTAIN KIND OF FREEDOM THAT YOU GET AT A SMALL SCHOOL. FOR ME, THAT FREEDOM COMES WITH MUSIC AND ART. I DIDN’T THINK THAT I WAS GOING TO GET THE CHANCE TO DO ART AND MUSIC WHILE STUDYING FOR THE CAREER THAT I WANTED. THAT’S SOMETHING THAT’S REALLY POSSIBLE AT RIPON.”

SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT JORGE: HE HAS A LARGE STAMP COLLECTION

#SPANISH

#PSYCHOLOGY#STUDIO_ART

#ENGLISH

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I LOVEMY PROFESSORS.

“I WOULD NOT BE CHALLENGING MYSELF AND EXCEEDING MY OWN

EXPECTATIONS WITHOUT THEM. EVERY SINGLE PROFESSOR IS

SO EASY TO TALK TO.”

RACHEL’S CELEBRITY CRUSH:JENNIFER ANISTON (LOL )

RACHEL ATTENDED AN AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND CANDLE VIGIL IN CHICAGO WITH OTHER RIPON COLLEGE STUDENTS

RACHEL SPENT TWO WEEKS EXPLORING ITALY AS PART OF THE 2014 LIBERAL ARTS IN FOCUS COURSE.

“My professors honestly care about me and my successes.

I can easily talk to them and ask for recommendations and

suggestions. I asked a professor about a friend of mine, James,

who went to Ripon about 10 years ago. The professor began

talking about James as if he had just taught him yesterday.

That’s awesome.”

#HISTORY

#COMMUNICATION

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RACHEL GRUTZA #CARING, #ANIMAL LOVER, #INVOLVED

“I HAVE A PASSION FOR ANIMALS — SPECIFICALLY DOGS. THEY ARE SUCH LOVING AND SMART CREATURES. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A DOG!”

RACHEL PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING 2015 CAREER DISCOVERY TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

WITH HELP FROM PRESIDENT MESSITTE, RACHEL HAS ARRANGED AN INTERNSHIP WITH WISCONSIN STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROBB KAHL ’94 THIS FALL.

#POLITICS&GOVERNMENT

#SPANISH

Assistant editor, College Days student newspaper

Presidential Leadership Program

Amnesty International

Resident Assistant

Board of Trustees Committee on Advancement

Blue Mountain Project

Ripon College Feminists

Rachel’s organizations and activities at Ripon:

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MARC EATON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY

#GHOSTS, #ZOMBIES, #VAMPIRES, #OH-MY

PROFESSOR EATON INVITED THE WATCHMAN, A “REAL-LIFE SUPERHERO,” TO HIS CLASSROOM TO EXPLAIN WHY HE DONS A COSTUME TO HELP FIGHT CRIME AND PERFORM CHARITY WORK. “SOCIOLOGY,” SAYS EATON, “COMBINES BIG-PICTURE UNDERSTANDING WITH ACTIVISM.”

PROFESSOR EATON ENJOYS BRINGING HIS GOLDEN RETRIEVER, KAIA, TO HELP STUDENTS DESTRESS DURING THE SEMI-ANNUAL “PAWS & RELAX” EVENTS.

“RIPON HAS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CULTIVATES

INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY.THERE’S A CONSTANT CONVERSATION HAPPENING

ABOUT BIG IDEAS — RACISM, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, THE ETHICS OF USING

ANIMALS FOR MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS.”

“I teach Sociology of the Paranormal. There

is a lot of buzz about this class. It is a pop

culture trend right now — television shows and

movies related to the paranormal such as

ghosts, zombies, vampires. Many students are

keyed in to thinking about this stuff, but it’s still

stigmatizing to discuss belief. This class provides

a safe place to explore these things.”

EATON HAS A 1965 MERCURY COMET THAT HAS BEEN IN HIS FAMILY FOR THREE GENERATIONS.

“Ripon creates tight bonds between the students and

also between the students and the professors. Recently,

I had a long conversation late on a Friday with a student

about current events and issues. We both got a lot out of it.

Professors are really enriched by those connections, too.”

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ANN PLEISS-MORRIS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

#READER, #NO_LECTURES, #MOM

“NONE OF MY CLASSES ARE LECTURE CLASSES. WE’RE GOING TO SIT IN A CIRCLE AND TALK A WHOLE LOT. I WANT TO HEAR EVERYONE’S VOICE.”

I LOVE TO READ.

“I KNEW VERY EARLY ON THAT I WANTED TO BE AN ENGLISH MAJOR BECAUSE I LOVE

TO READ, TALK ABOUT BOOKS AND ANALYZE THE STORIES.”

“I like the idea of a conversation with broader cultural

concerns, whether it’s the time period in which the text was

written or our current period. I try to really capture the idea

of conversation in a multi-dimensional way.”

“At Ripon, I can watch the students grow and have good conversations

with them. I can say, ‘I see how hard you’ve worked on this paper

because I know where you were a year ago.’ I can talk with them about

growth. I feel that makes me a stronger teacher and better able to help

them become the best students they can be when I am following them

for four years and they’re in and out of my office for four years.”

AT THE GLOBE THEATRE IN LONDON WITH HER SON, JULIAN. PLEISS-MORRIS IS A DOTING MOM WHO ENJOYS TRAVELING.

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHAt Ripon College, students

produce their own research with

faculty guidance. It’s one of

the advantages of attending a

college where your professors work

alongside you and are dedicated

to getting you ready for life beyond

the undergraduate experience.

AS PART OF AN ONGOING STUDY OF GENE EVOLUTION, CHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY MAJOR RAYMOND ALLEN TAKES TISSUE SAMPLES OF REGISTERED STURGEON ON NEARBY LAKE WINNEBAGO IN FEBRUARY.

STUDENTS IN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY PATRICK WILLOUGHBY’S RESEARCH LAB HAVE SYNTHESIZED MANY COMPLETELY NEW MOLECULES. AS PART OF THE OPEN INNOVATION DRUG DISCOVERY PROGRAM AT ELI LILLY, THESE MOLECULES NOW CAN BE ASSESSED FOR THEIR VIABILITY TO TREAT DISEASE AND OTHER AILMENTS.

NICK LUEDTKE, A CHEMISTRY MAJOR, WAS ACCEPTED INTO A TWO-YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM THROUGH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY FOCUSED ON MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS. NICK, WHO ALSO IS A TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE, SPENT THE SUMMER AT PRINCETON WORKING WITH POST-DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.28

McNAIR SCHOLARSStudents who meet federal income guidelines and

whose parents have not earned an undergraduate

degree or students who are from groups

underrepresented in graduate education may

take part in the McNair Scholars Program. McNair

is a federally funded U.S. Department of Education

TRIO program hosted at Ripon College. The McNair

program is designed to encourage students often

underrepresented in graduate programs to pursue

doctoral degrees through placement in summer

research experiences, symposia and/or other

conferences and guidance with graduate school

preparation and visits.

2015 McNair Graduate Placements

Derek Saxon, ChemistryPh.D. @The University of Minnesota Ripon Mentors: Joe Scanlon and Dean Katahira

Mariya Hinojos, ChemistryPh.D. @ The University of Wisconsin-MadisonRipon Mentors: Colleen Byron and Dean Katahira

Raymond Allen, Chemistry-BiologyPh.D. @Duke UniversityRipon Mentor: Barbara Sisson

Clarence Sanon, CommunicationM.S. @Colorado State UniversityRipon Mentor: Jody Roy

Kevin Whiteneir, Art HistoryM.S. @School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ripon Mentor: Travis Nygard

SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS PREPARE A SODA BOTTLE ROCKET EXPERIMENT TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PRINCIPLES OF AERONAUTICS.

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HOUSINGThe residential experience is

integral to life at Ripon College.

Some of your finest teachers will

be fellow students, with whom you

will form lifelong friendships, learn

tolerance of personal differences

and develop character and

leadership skills.

Eight residence halls on campus

offer a variety of living options.

First-year women may live in Tri-

Dorms (Evans, Shaler or Wright halls)

or Johnson Hall. All first-year men

traditionally live in Scott Hall.

All residence hall rooms are

furnished with beds, desks, desk

chairs, dressers, cable TV hook-up

and high-speed Internet access.

FIND GREAT IDEAS FOR FURNISHING AND ACCESSORIZING YOUR ROOM HERE: PINTEREST.COM/RIPONCOLLEGE

JOHNSON HALL

SCOTT HALL

TRI-DORMS

91%of students live on campus.

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BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE, NO MATTER THE SEASONThe Ripon College community takes great pride of place.

Our natural beauty greets you from the moment you step

onto campus and creates the landscape as you cross the

stage to receive your diploma. Our campus envelopes you,

from the greens you eat in the dining hall, to the trails you

exercise on, the walks you take to and from class, the hills

you sled down, and all the special study spaces you’ll enjoy

on warm days.

FOOD GROWN IN OUR CAMPUS HOOP HOUSE IS SERVED AT MEALTIME IN THE DINING HALL.

THE 130-ACRE CERESCO PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY IS AN AMBITIOUS TOWN-GOWN PROJECT OF SUSTAINABILITY THAT IS RESTORING THIS TRACT OF LAND TO ITS NATIVE PRAIRIE, OAK SAVANNAH AND WETLANDS HABITAT. IT IS A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT FOR RECREATION, RELAXATION AND STUDY.

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER OR FALL: RIPON OFFERS BEAUTY AND MORE ALL YEAR LONG.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSFrom pre-professional programs to paintballing, Ripon

College hosts more than 60 student-run clubs and

organizations. Students at Ripon are encouraged to

lead the programs, supported by the Student Senate’s

activity fee. This allows students to collaborate together

in conceiving, organizing, marketing and developing

unique activities.

ACADEMIC & PRE-PROFESSIONALANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATIONINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUBMATH CLUBPRE-LAW SOCIETYPRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF MEDICAL AND

HEALTH SCIENCESSOCIETY OF PHYSICSSTUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL AWARENESS

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALBLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT VOLUNTEERSCIRCLE KDUCKS UNLIMITEDEGOR (ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OF RIPON)RIPON STUDENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

MULTICULTURALBLACK STUDENT UNIONCULTURAL DIVERSITY CLUBLA UNIDA

MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS & ENSEMBLESCHAMBER SINGERSCHORAL UNIONJAZZ ENSEMBLEPEP BANDSYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE

POLITICALCOLLEGE DEMOCRATSCOLLEGE GREENSCOLLEGE REPUBLICANSYOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY

SPIRITUALITY & ETHICSCAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPCRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST)SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE

SPECIAL INTERESTEQUESTRIAN CLUBEQUESTRIAN ENGLISH/HUNT TEAMEQUESTRIAN WESTERN TEAMFENCING CLUBFORENSICS (SPEECH & DEBATE)LACROSSE CLUB (TEAMS FOR MEN AND

WOMEN)MISS RIPON COLLEGE CHARITY PAGEANTMIXED MARTIAL ARTS CLUBMUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETYPAINTBALL CLUBQUEER STRAIGHT ALLIANCERIPON COLLEGE FEMINISTSRIPON OUTDOOR CLUBRRRUMBARUGBY CLUBULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUBWOMEN’S BOXING CLUB

STUDENT GOVERNMENT & HALL COUNCILSCOUNCIL OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSHALL COUNCILSSTUDENT SENATESTUDENT JUDICIARY BOARD (J-BOARD)

STUDENT MEDIA & PUBLICATIONSCOLLEGE DAYS NEWSPAPERCRIMSON YEARBOOKPARALLAX LITERARY MAGAZINESTUDENT MEDIA & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEEWRPNRPN-TV

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SPRINGFEST, HELD ANNUALLY IN APRIL, IS ONE OF RIPON’S BIGGEST STUDENT-CENTERED EVENTS, FEATURING ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND LIVE MUSIC. RECENT MUSICAL ACTS TO GRACE THE SPRINGFEST STAGE INCLUDE REEL BIG FISH, ASHER ROTH AND COVER DRIVE.

GREEK COUNCIL SPONSORS A CAR SMASH EVENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RELEASE SOME TENSION DURING MID-TERMS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RAISING MONEY FOR THE LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.

THE STUDENT-LED PEP BAND RAISES SCHOOL SPIRIT AT FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES AND OTHER EVENTS, LIKE THE HOMECOMING PEP RALLY.

THIS YEAR’S SPRINGFEST INCLUDED A COLORFUL HOLI POWDER RELEASE TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY.

THE COUNSELING CENTER INVITES DOGS TO CAMPUS EACH SEMESTER DURING FINAL EXAMS FOR A POPULAR “PAWS & RELAX” EVENT.

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LEADERSHIP AND SERVICELeadership is a hallmark of the Ripon College experience.

It begins in the classroom with the personalized attention

you will receive from faculty and permeates throughout

campus life.

CENTER FOR POLITICS AND THE PEOPLE Our new Center for Politics and

the People provides opportunities

for students to engage with public

servants, political candidates and

leading prognosticators. Students

oftentimes play

a leading role in

planning these

special events

and debates.

CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Our nationally-recognized Center for

Social Responsibility serves as a main

hub on campus for servant leadership

and social innovation programming.

Through the Center, students have

opportunities to serve as consultants

for local businesses and startups,

volunteer for important local causes

and intern with area nonprofits.

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GREEK LIFE At Ripon, students participating

in sororities and fraternities live in

residence halls, not houses. They

are leaders within both the Greek

community and greater campus life.

Greek students develop and serve in

community service projects, including

Girl Scouts of America (Kappa Delta),

Fire Safety programs (Phi Delta Theta)

and more.

FRATERNITIES PHI DELTA THETAPHI KAPPA PISIGMA CHITHETA CHI

SORORITIES ALPHA CHI OMEGAALPHA DELTA PIKAPPA DELTA

CO-ED THETA SIGMA TAU

CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Ripon College seeks unity amongst its students, faculty

and staff through building relationships with its members,

regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation and

nationality. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers

a dedicated space where saliency in one’s identity

will always be respected and where students may find

community building and congregation with peers of like or

shared experience. Innovative programming and a variety

of resources provide regular opportunities for cross-cultural

dialogue.

ATHLETICS Division III student-athletes, like

ours at Ripon, have the highest

graduation rates of the NCAA’s three

divisions, and they regularly outpace

non-athletes in the completion of

degrees. Ripon believes athletics

are an integral part of our students’

educational experience. That is why

athletics at Ripon are referred to as

co-curricular — not extracurricular —

activities.

JENNA BREAKER IS A TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE HIGH JUMP, WINNING THE TOP HONOR INDOORS IN 2013 AND OUTDOORS IN 2015.

THE RED HAWKS DANCE TEAM HAS FIVE NATIONAL TITLES IN THE PAST 10 YEARS .

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BASEBALL (MEN’S)

BASKETBALL (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

CYCLING (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

CROSS COUNTRY (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

DANCE (WOMEN’S)

FOOTBALL (MEN’S)

SOFTBALL (WOMEN’S)

SOCCER (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

SWIMMING AND DIVING (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

TENNIS (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS

IN ADDITION TO BREAKING 14 SCHOOL RECORDS AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS PAST SEASON, THE RED HAWKS SWIM TEAM WAS NAMED AMONG THE FALL 2014 SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA TEAMS BY THE COLLEGE SWIMMING COACHES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN MICHAEL POLCYN SIGNED A FREE AGENT DEAL WITH THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TO PLAY FOR ONE OF THEIR ROOKIE LEAGUE AFFILIATES IN FLORIDA. THE RED HAWKS BASEBALL TEAM WON ITS 21ST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2015.

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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO HANG OUT ...

Grab coffee at “We Proudly Serve Starbucks” inside the Pickard Commons or downtown at Mugs Coffeehouse.

Hungry? Find great pizza and other goodies at Roadhouse, J’s BBQ and Knuth Brewing Co.

Need to burn off those calories? Try the Bovay Fitness Center or the weightroom inside J.M. Storzer Center.

Catch a movie at Campus Cinema, the historic, first Marcus Theatre. Marcus has made plenty of upgrades to this single screen theatre. First-run flicks are common, and all cost just $5.

Want to reconnect with Mother Nature? Take a hike or hit the mountain bike trail in the Ceresco Prairie Conservancy.

Have some studying to do? Popular places to chill with your books include the Joyce Lounge and the Office of Student Activities in Pickard Commons; the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in the lower level of Bartlett Hall; or Lane Library.

Just need to hang out with friends? Grab a bite and play pool in the Pub in Harwood Memorial Union or sit outside the Bovay Terrace and enjoy the view. Both venues regularly feature live music and other entertainment.

Speaking of entertainment ... the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts is constantly abuzz with student music ensembles and drama productions. Plus, critically acclaimed musicians and artists regularly visit for free performances and exhibits.

If you’re feeling creative, the art studios in C.J. Rodman Center are great places to express yourself; and you can share your artwork in several locations downtown.

Need to find a gift for someone special, maybe even yourself? Ripon Drug, Dear Prudence, Fox River Glove, Watson Street Tea & Treats and Soirree Urban Gifts are just a few of the unique shops within walking distance of campus, and don’t forget the Ripon College Bookstore. It’s your first stop for Ripon and Red Hawks apparel and gifts.