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Explore the Power of X
It’s great people who represent the best of Xavier, including the students, faculty and staff with President Michael J. Graham, S.J., (at center, above) in the Cintas Center, home to the Muskies. See all that Xavier offers at www.xavier.edu/explore.
meet the Power of X
DiscoverJesuit traditions | Leadership | Service to others
World-class learning | Lifelong friends | Mentoring | Global study
Muskie madness | Faculty scholars | Deeper faith | Your best self
XAVIER AT A GLANCE
ACCLAIM u Recognized as one of the top 10 universities in the Midwest for the last
14 years by U.S. News & World Report, including a 2009 ranking of #2.
u Named among “The Best 368 Colleges” in America by The Princeton Review.
u Ranked #41 among the “100 Best Values in Private Colleges” by Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance.
u Tapped for the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service
Honor Roll for innovative service-learning and volunteerism.
u Recognized by BusinessWeek as one of “The Best Undergrad Business Schools”
in the nation, with an Accounting Department ranked #25 in the nation.
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12:1student-to-faculty ratio
15+religions
represented
80%of medical school
applicants are accepted
81%overall career
placementrate
100%placement for
majors in accountancy,economics and
special education
44states students
call home
16division i
sports teams
6 continents where
you can study abroad
16%minority
enrollment
# 1Best in the Midwest
in freshmanretention
oVERVIEw Founded in 1831, Xavier is a Jesuit,
Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio.
u Total students: 6,584, including
3,923 undergraduates
u Three colleges offer 81 under-
graduate majors, 43 minors,
11 graduate programs
u Fall 2008 class: 860 freshmen,
including 10 valedictorians
Middle 50 percent GPA: 3.15–3.87
Middle 50 percent SAT: 1020–1240
For more than 175 years, Xavier University has educated its students in the Jesuit tradition to excel academically, serve others and find God in all things. Learn more at www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource.
ThE SoCIETy of JESuS (or Jesuits) was founded nearly 500 years ago
by St. Ignatius Loyola, who was soon joined by St. francis Xavier, the
university’s namesake and patron saint. Xavier was the first Jesuit to
preach in such non-European countries as India and Japan.
jesuit education
KATIE:THE POWER OF X
See more about Katie’s experiences in Africa and how other students take advantage of Xavier’s premier academic experiences at www.xavier.edu/explore.
learn more
n high school, Katie Cole Nagavi, Class of 2008, studied about
African children who were kidnapped and made into soldiers.
When she became a Brueggeman Fellow at Xavier and was allowed
to travel anywhere in the world to do research, she chose to study
what happens to Ugandan children made refugees by its civil war.
DETouR | The war-torn country was too dangerous
to travel to, though, so she ended up in the Kibera
slum in Nairobi, Kenya. There, she was surrounded
by a different kind of child refugee—orphans of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic. For seven weeks, she taught
teenagers whose parents had died of AIDS.
TEAChER | While teaching English at the St.
Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School, she grew close
to her students, who eagerly walked to school every
day from their shanties where they lived with relatives or other students. She asked
them to do a project: Record their lives by using disposable cameras and keeping
journals of their thoughts and activities.
PuBLIShED | After returning home
and starting a teaching job at an
elementary school in Kentucky, she
couldn’t let go of her experience. So
she collected her students’ pictures and
journals and published a book. It’s a
lasting symbol of one of the most impor-
tant lessons Katie learned at Xavier.
LuCKy | “I learned how precious life
is and how quickly things can change,”
she says. “One day I was talking to a
student and she asked about my family.
She looked at me and said, ‘Both of your
parents are still alive?’ I said yes, and
she just whispered, ‘You are so lucky.’
She lost both to AIDS, and to hear that
from her and see her eyes, I just said,
‘You’re right. I am.’ ”
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GLOBAL ISSUES
The Edward B. Brueggeman Center for
Dialogue at Xavier focuses on the critical
issues of our age, including religious
and cultural diversity, social and economic
justice, and sustainability. The Brueggeman
Fellowship sends Xavier students around
the world for hands-on research and
learning.
In 2008-2009, the Center brought to
campus such major leaders as:
u Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Riverkeeper
u Karen Richman, anthropologist
u Eugene Fisher, U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops
u Omar Ismail for the Tragedy of
Darfur & Sudan: A Dialogue
www.xavier.edu/dialogue
KATIE CAPTuRED ThE STRuGGLES in
the lives of students like Immaculata
(left) in a book, “Kibera Journals”
(below), which she published after
returning from Kenya.
EXPLoRE wITh CoRE | If you’re not yet sure about your major, don’t worry.
It’s not unusual for about one-third of your new classmates to be undecided. The
Core will let you sample fields of study from fine arts and
philosophy to math and history. And, while you explore,
your advisor will guide you to the best fit for your
interests and skills, and hopes and dreams.
hoNoRS | Students who want more of a
challenge can choose one of our honors
programs. Through University Scholars, the
traditional honors program, students study any
major and Core courses in small, specialized
classes that promote deeper exploration. Honors
Bachelor of Arts, Xavier’s first honors program
established in 1948, offers an interdisciplinary major
focusing on philosophy and classics. Philosophy, Politics
and the Public explores the impact of political science and philosophy on people
and society. Students also do summer study in Rome, London or Paris.
BEyoND ThE CLASSRooM | Xavier students round out their education with
experiences that challenge assumptions and build character. Academic service-
learning semesters take students to Nicaragua or Ghana or even to nearby
neighborhoods where they combine study and volunteer service.
hANDS-oN | Xavier’s professors help
students to think critically by engaging
them in on-site research and study. Recent
opportunities included a trip to Costa Rica
to study the regeneration of the rain forest
and a summer pilgrimage to Italy to trace
the history of St. Francis of Assisi.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESMore than 35 programs in 14 departments are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest and largest college at Xavier. The liberal arts core is concentrated here, including some of the more traditional majors like art, history, theology, philosophy and modern languages. www.xavier.edu/cas
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONThe college houses the School of Education, School of Nursing and seven other departments that concentrate on social issues such as psychology and criminal justice, and health disciplines such as radiologic technology. Education and nursing are among Xavier’s most popular undergraduate majors. www.xavier.edu/csshe
WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBusiness students select from nine concentrations in our nationally ranked business school. An executive mentor from the Cincinnati business community is assigned to every business student to advise on academic and career choices throughout their years at Xavier. www.xavier.edu/wcb
ou can choose from 81 majors and 43 minors, but you’ll
follow one common path with your classmates: complet-
ing the Core Curriculum. The Core, as it is known, covers a
wide range of topics designed to round out your values and
build your skills for lifelong success, no matter what major
you choose.
ACADEMICS
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www.xavier.edu/academics
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Accountancy
Advanced Technology 1
Advertising
Applied Biology
Applied Chemistry: Pre-Chemical Engineering 4
Applied Physics: Pre-Engineering 4
Natural Sciences
Art: Art Education Art History Ceramics Drawing Fibers Graphic Design Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture
Athletic Training
Biology
Catholicism and Culture 1
Chemical Science
Chemistry
Classical Humanities
Classics
Communication Arts
Computer Science
Corrections 1
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education: Adolescent to Young Adult/Multi-Age
Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Montessori
Secondary Education
Special Education
Teaching Sciences
Electronic Media
English
Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Studies 1
Finance
Fine Arts
French
Gender and Diversity Studies 1
German
Greek 1
History
Human Resources
Information Systems
Information Technology 1
International Business
International Studies: Business Europe Latin America Post-Colonial Studies
Jazz 1
Latin 1
Latin American Studies 1
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Modern Language & International Economics
Music
Music Education
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Occupational Therapy 3
Organizational Communications
Peace Studies 1
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Relations
Radiologic Technology 2
Religious Education 1
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Sport Management
Sport Marketing
Theater 1
Theology
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Army ROTC
English as a Second Language
HONORS PROGRAMS
Honors Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Politics and the Public
University Scholars
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Pre-Dental
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy 1
Pre-Veterinary
Get in-depth information about Xavier’s academic programs at www.xavier.edu/majors.
find your future
1 Offered as a minor only2 Associate’s degree3 An integrated five-year
undergraduate/graduate program4 Partnership that allows students
to take engineering courses at the University of Cincinnati
wITh A CLoCK TowER SPIRE that glows
in the dark, the Gallagher Student Center
offers students a food court, fireside
lounge, theater and a 24-hour computer
lab with free laptop rental.
TALENT SHOWCASE | Art students can display
their creative work at two galleries on campus. p
HIGH-TECH | Nursing
students learn required treatments
and techniques by practicing on
life-like “patients” that are
programmed to respond. q
THE DNA OF X |Xavier faculty are involved
in a wide range of fascinating
research projects, from helping
find a cure for cancer to saving
the manatees, and many
engage students in their work.
For instance, biology professor
William Anyonge’s research
steps back into the Ice Age.
This summer, student research
assistants will again work side-
by-side with him at the famous
La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
to study the fossilized remains
of short-faced bears and saber-
toothed tigers. u
FUTURE NOW | Opening
in Fall 2010, the Conaton
Learning Commons will be
Xavier’s one-stop resource for
the most modern classrooms
and individual learning. p
HOME TO ALL FAITHS | Xavier’s president, Michael J. Graham, S.J., leads the campus
community in worship. A Jesuit, Catholic institution, Xavier welcomes all faiths. p
GLOBAL LEARNING | Xavier students can
travel to six continents to enhance their education
through study abroad, the academic service-learning
program and direct exchange programs. Some of the
most popular destinations for students include Ghana,
Nicaragua, Italy, France, Ireland and England. q
DAN:THE POWER OF X
listen to the band
Check out Close to Home’s music and see how Xavier students get involved to develop their talents and find their passion at www.xavier.edu/explore.
ike most students, Dan Reder had a job while at Xavier.
His, though, was a little different. He’s a member of
Close To Home, one of the region’s top rock bands. The group
usually booked gigs around his class schedule, with weekend
trips around the region and longer tours over academic breaks.
wELCoME hoME | “I had been friends with the guys in the
band for awhile. The reason for me joining the band was a little
bittersweet, though. The original bass player, Brad Andress, died
from cancer. I had always liked the music, so I was glad to be
asked to join, but I just wish it was under different
circumstances.”
GooD GIG | “We have performed at all of the top venues here in
Cincinnati—Bogart’s, The Madison Theatre—and in nearly every
state, and we played the Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos among
other big concerts. We’re back from a tour of Japan and heading to
Florida to record our third CD this summer, and we’re signing a
record deal. We’ll also tour in Europe next spring. It’s a full-time job.”
RoAD TRIP | “In October 2007 we did a month-long tour of Hard Rock Cafés as part
of their Rocktober event to raise money for cancer research, which is especially
important to us because of Brad.”
CLASSES | When the opportunity arose to attend the 2008 Grammy Awards as the
spokespersons for the Sexy Hair product line, Reder had to decline. He had class. “My
teachers were great about letting me make up my work because I regularly attended
class and got good grades. I was able to
make the band work, maintain a 3.6 GPA
and make the Dean’s List twice.”
fAMILy | “My favorite part of being in
the group is the relationship we all have.
We are more than just five band members
and a management team. We are like
a family. We are always there for each
other and have a lot of fun together. It’s
a lot like it was at Xavier, where friends
and teachers become like family, being
there for each other, which is awesome.”
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Whether you’re into indie rock or gospel,
you’ll find a match among the performing
arts at Xavier, such as:
u The Xavier Players, who perform year-
round in main-stage productions and
improvisational performances.
u The Department of Music, which
offers pep band, jazz and chamber groups.
u The University Singers, who perform
song repertoires of traditional Broadway
musicals, vocal jazz, disco and country.
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DAN REDER GRADuATED in 2008 with a
business degree, which he says helps a
lot with the band’s marketing and busi-
ness dealings in a global marketplace.
IN ThE BEGINNING | Your journey begins when students in Move Crew T-shirts
descend on your car and carry everything up to your dorm room. You’ll meet your
roommate, if you haven’t already, and then begin Manresa, the new student orientation
program that gives you all the important nuts and bolts of campus life—where your
classes are, when the cafeteria is open, how to buy Subway with your ALL Card, how to
hook up your laptop to the wire-
less network, how to access the
Internet so you can update your
Facebook page. Most important,
Manresa is when you’ll meet all the
people you’ll be going to school
with for the next four years.
fINDING fuN | You’ll be close
to everything you need—food,
friends, fun. The Gallagher Student
Center is across the campus greenspace and is the main hangout where everyone goes
to lounge, play video games, rent a movie, buy coffee, eat, whatever. Students also go
there for late-night snacks, to watch the movie of the month or to attend a student
performance in the theater.
fooD, GLoRIouS fooD | The food is second only to Mom’s. The Hoff Dining Hall in
the Cintas Center is the main dining area, with options for every eater, including vegan
and low-fat. It’s all-you-can-eat, so bring your appetite.
GET fIT | Once you push yourself away from
the table, you can work it off on the sand
volleyball courts, basketball courts,
tennis courts, jogging trails, swimming
pool, weight rooms and more. Bring
your gear.
CAMPuS LIfEROOM TO GROWThe University is in the midst of a building boom. You’ll be among the first to take advantage of two new dynamic learning facilities in the Hoff Academic Quad:
u Conaton Learning Commons Opening in Fall 2010, this state-of-the-art facility will feature new classrooms, study areas and high-tech learning spaces.
u Williams College of Business This new facility includes the latest resources, with such unique amenities as a stock ticker board to give students real-world experience.
GROWING GREENXavier’s colors are blue and white, but its beliefs are green.
u Pledge Xavier President Michael J. Graham, S.J., signed a pledge to make the University “climate neutral” by phasing out greenhouse gases.
u LEED All new construction is being built to meet the LEED silver certification standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.
u Recycle Ninety percent of materials from demolition
for campus construction was recycled. www.xavier.edu/growth
sk a Xavier alum and you’ll hear that living on campus
is one of the best parts of going to college, especially
meeting other students and making lifelong friends. You’ll
have plenty of chances to meet people—about 1,700 students
live in four residence halls and Xavier-owned apartments—
and find lots to do on campus and around Cincinnati.
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www.xavier.edu/involvement
Concert Choir
Crew
Dance Team
Debate Club
Earthbread
Economics Club
Equestrian Club
Football
Gospel Choir
Ice Hockey
Martial Arts
Pep Band
Pre-Med Society
Rangers
Rugby
Spanish Club
Television Club
Ultimate Frisbee
University Singers
Water Polo
Xavier Players
Here’s a sampling of our 100-plus clubs:
CAMPuS CLuBS
find what fits
SoME STuDENTS Go X-TREME, as in the
X-Treme fans club, painting themselves blue
from head to toe for basketball. The student
section is the place to be on game nights.GETTING INVoLVED
In college, you’ll want to do plenty of
studying, but having fun is important,
too. At Xavier, there’s lots to choose
from with more than 100 student
organizations.
It’s easy to get
involved. Early in
the fall, the
University hosts
Club Day on the
Mall. More like
a campus party,
Club Day is where
you meet up with
your friends and
learn more about
the different
clubs, eat free
food and listen
to music most of the day. The toughest
part is deciding what not to join.
Look at the videos of Club Day on the Mall and see a complete list of all the student clubs you can join at www.xavier.edu/clubs.
DO YOUR OWN THING | You can find plenty to do
at Xavier to get the right start. As a freshman, R.J. Thieneman
was tapped to host a late-night talk show on Xavier’s own
TV station. Now, the 2009 graduate plans to study at the
Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy. q
ACTION | The Xavier
Players stage more than a
dozen performances
annually, ranging from
Shakespeare to social and
political pieces to original
sketch comedies. p
ROCKIN’ CAMPUS | Along with MTV’s Rock the Vote tour in 2008 with Jay-Z, Diddy
and Mary J. Blige, recent campus concerts included Ben Folds, Jack’s Mannequin and Matt
Nathanson, plus Slam Poets Shihan and Gina Loring. q
LIVING HERE | Xavier’s residence halls rank
among the nation’s best. Every room is equipped
with DirecTV, air-conditioning and wireless
Internet access. You can also find a style that suits
your taste, with accommodations in suite- or
apartment-style halls, or on honors floors.
Brockman Hall is for freshman students only. p
MUSKIE MADNESS | Xavier’s men’s
basketball team is among the best in the nation,
making it to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight
twice in the last six years. Students get free tickets to
home games and rock the Cintas Center. p
WEATHER WATCH | Summers
in Cincinnati are warm and winters
are relatively mild; annual snowfall
averages only 23 inches. The average
daily temperature is 63 degrees.q
wISh you wERE hERE
Maifest, live jazz at Chez Nora’s, burgers at Zola Grill, exhibitions at the Carnegie Arts Center, Devou Park
Mainstrasse and Covington
The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is just 20 minutes by car.
Getting here
Fountain Square, Reds and Bengals games, Montgomery Inn ribs, Oktoberfest, Flying Pig Marathon
Downtown
The Comet, Shake-It Records, Gypsy Hut, Northside Tavern, Ali’s Boutique, The Northside Farmer’s Market, Melt
Northside
Night skiing and tubing ’til 3:00 a.m. at Perfect North Slopes in Indiana is just 40 minutes away.
Day trips Ambar India, Esquire Theater, Mustard Seed Boutique, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, Cactus Pear Mexican, Mad Frog
Clifton
rive into Cincinnati from the airport and—bam!—the city suddenly pops into view.
It’s all there in front of you: the Ohio River, the skyscrapers, the bridges, the hillsides.
This was the first U.S. city to have a professional baseball team, and it’s still home to the
Cincinnati Reds. Esquire magazine called it one of the “Cities that Rock,” and Forbes magazine
rates it among America’s most wired cities. Call it what you want: We call it home. And
Xavier’s campus is just north of downtown, making it convenient and easy to poke around
all of the neighborhoods, night spots and more. Take a look.
D
more on the ’nati
Explore more details about Cincinnati and all of its local hot spots—and find some of your own—at www.xavier.edu/nati.
Kings Island, 20 minutes north of campus, is one of the largest amusement parks in the country.
Day trips
The hottest groups perform each summer at Riverbend Music Center and PNC Pavilion along the Ohio River.
Day trips
Stone’s Lanes Bowling, Speck-led Bird Café, Sorrento’s Pizza, Rookwood shopping, Joseph Beth Booksellers, Gordo’s
Norwood
Graeter’s ice cream, Dewey’s Pizza, Zip’s burgers, The 20th Century Theater, Arthur’s on the square, Echo Diner
Hyde Park, Oakley, Mt. Lookout
Newport on the Levee, Game-works, Historic Southgate House, Aquarium, Shadowbox Cabaret, Purple People Bridge
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whAT’S hoT
EVENTS | Parties in the
Park, Taste of Cincinnati,
Opening Day parade,
Riverfest fireworks,
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati,
Christmas on the Square
SPoRTS | Reds, Bengals,
AVP volleyball, Flying Pig Marathon,
ATP tennis, Cyclones hockey, Kentucky
Speedway, Florence
Freedom baseball
MuSIC | Riverbend
Music Center, Bogart’s
nightclub, U.S. Bank
Arena, MusicNOW Festival,
Midpoint Music Festival
TASTE of CINCINNATI
Like every great American
city, Cincinnati has its
own special flavors and
signature foods. Once
here, you’ve got to try:
Skyline or Gold Star
chili: With or without
beans, it’s poured over
spaghetti and smothered with cheese.
LaRosa’s pizza: The hometown favorite.
Montgomery Inn ribs: Covered with a
sauce that’s known nationwide.
Graeter’s ice cream: Homemade with
chocolate chunks as big as Hershey bars.
findlay Market: Ohio’s oldest
continuously operated public market,
open year-round.
JENNIfER:THE POWER OF X
DESTINATIoN | The orphanage housed
about 80 children, all older than age 7.
Their parents were unable or unwilling to
care for them, and the Ukrainian govern-
ment had taken custody of the children.
SuRPRISING | The experience itself was
stark and uninspiring—removing Soviet-
era office supplies from a basement. But
Robbins and the 11 students, who spent
spring break at the Kiev orphanage,
discovered the magic of giving to others.
BRINGING GIfTS | “On all these trips, we
go expecting that we are going to work
really hard, and the people will be grateful
for the things we do,” Robbins says. But it
often works out quite differently.
PuZZLING | One night, a little 11-year-old
boy brought out his two prized puzzles,
the only toys he owned, to give to the
Americans. The interpreter advised them
to accept the gifts graciously.
huMBLING | “The students were feeling
uncomfortable accepting these gifts,”
Robbins says. “Then, one student said
maybe the real service is in giving the
people you’re serving the dignity of letting
them be generous to you.”
experience it
iology professor Jennifer
Robbins had a challenge:
helping her students find
dignity in the simple service
they were about to perform
for orphans in Ukraine.
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Go to a slide show of Jennifer Robbins’ trip to the Ukraine and find out how other service-focused trips and programs carry out Xavier’s Jesuit tradition at www.xavier.edu/explore.
SERVING oThERS
TRADITIoN | Inspired by its nearly 500-year-old Jesuit
heritage, Xavier emphasizes that education leads the way to serve
others and improve the human condition. This spirit infuses
everything Xavier does, starting with our Core Curriculum, which
not only fosters learning but also helps you deepen your under-
standing of other people and the world around you.
ThE SPIRITuAL SIDE | Opportunities for spiritual reflection,
retreats and service allow students the chance to experience
the Jesuit calling to find God in all things. The Office of Campus
Ministry offers worship services and spiritual development for
students of all faiths.
BuILDING A BETTER woRLD | The Peace and Justice Programs encourage
students to envision a better world through involvement in projects and reflection.
Among its groups are Pax Christi, Amnesty International and Habitat for Humanity.
ALTERNATIVE BREAKS | During spring breaks and Christmas vacations, many
Xavier students participate in service trips around the country and some foreign
locations where they volunteer in service projects with the Alternative Breaks Club.
Started by students in 2001, the club sent more than 250 students on 23 trips in
2009. One trip is always a surprise. Students don’t know where they’re going until
departure—such as to the California coast to do environmental clean-up.
fINDING youR NIChE | Service work
also includes local community programs
such as Adopt-a-Family, Literacy Educa-
tion Volunteers and Natural Ties. You’ll
find Xavier students tutoring local school
children, teaching adults to read and
write, and volunteering at many local
organizations.
ou may not think so now, but before you leave Xavier,
somehow, some way, you’re likely to find yourself
immersed in a service project. It may be part of a class
project. It may be completely voluntary. And you know what?
Afterward, you’ll be glad you did. Guaranteed.
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www.xavier.edu/service
JENNIfER:THE POWER OF X
JENNIfER RoBBINS (ToP) and two of the
students who went to Kiev on spring
break found the children in the orphanage
warm-hearted. The Alternative Breaks
Club returned to the ukraine this year.
JoDI & ChELSEy:THE POWER OF X
Find out about the many opportunities that Xavier students have to work with mentors, experience culture and have fun in Cincinnati at www.xavier.edu/explore.
connect to the city
odi Allen and Chelsey Alex-
ander began their mentor-
mentee relationship over coffee
in the Gallagher Center. Despite
their age difference, Chelsey,
a business major, and Jodi, a
1987 graduate who is a vice
president at Procter & Gamble,
found they had a lot to learn
from each other.
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CoAChING | Chelsey admires her mentor,
whose guidance has been priceless. Together,
they selected her courses, worked on her
resumé and identified opportunities like a
summer internship Chelsey won with P&G in
Nashville, after three rounds of interviews.
CoNNECTING | Jodi’s coaching helped
Chelsey, who graduated in 2009, to achieve
a personal goal—working for P&G. She
starts in customer business development
at the company’s operations in Fayetteville,
Ark., in summer 2009.
CARING | Jodi attended Chelsey’s
graduation and says she’ll continue
mentoring her. “I connected her with some
P&G colleagues in Fayetteville and asked
them to look out for her. I loved having
her as my mentee.” For Chelsey: “It really
is fulfilling that Jodi doesn’t see it just as
a business relationship, that it goes to a
personal level.”
ThE ‘REAL woRLD’he future may seem like a distant place, but the truth is,
it’s not that far away. Xavier gives you everything you
need to get there. For the Class of 2008, 81 percent were
either employed or in graduate school within eight months of
graduating. That’s huge. That’s the value of a Xavier education.
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SMART START | From your first day on campus, Xavier sets you on a solid path to
graduation and your chosen career. With the help of Xavier’s special four-year plan,
you’ll get matched to a mentor, develop your resumé, build career and leadership skills,
and prepare for post-graduation opportunities.
ThE RIGhT CoMBINATIoN | A dynamic corps of academic
advisors helps you choose your major and explore career choices.
Advisors from our Career Services Center work with you to
identify the right professional steps along the way, such as
securing internships and co-op positions.
hoNING youR SKILLS | The Career Services Center prepares you
to apply all that you learn at Xavier to your professional life. The
center works collaboratively with employers and provides a variety
of programs to help you research the job market and secure a job,
including a web-based job-posting system.
MAKING CoNNECTIoNS | Every Xavier student can be matched with a professional
mentor who offers one-on-one advice, professional coaching and valuable networking
opportunities throughout all four years.
AK Steel
American Financial Group
Ashland
Chiquita Brands International
Cincinnati Financial
Cintas Corp.
Convergys
E.W. Scripps Co.
Fifth Third Bancorp
General Cable
The Kroger Co.
Macy’s Inc.
Omnicare
Procter & Gamble
Western & Southern Financial
Greater Cincinnati is headquarters to 15 Fortune 1000 companies—more than Columbus,
Pittsburgh or Indianapolis—and 360 Fortune 500 companies maintain operations in this area.
As a result, many Xavier graduates are able to land jobs and start their careers right here.
fINDING youR foRTuNE
JoDI & ChELSEy:THE POWER OF X
JoDI AND ChELSEy met through the
williams College of Business’ mentor
program, which ensures every student is
paired with a top business professional.
online application: You can fill out Xavier’s admission application by going to
www.xavier.edu/apply. Fees for online applications are waived.
Common Application: Xavier accepts the Common Application, which can be found
at www.commonapp.org. Fees for online applications are waived.
Paper application: You can download and print out a copy of the application at
www.xavier.edu/apply. Or call the Office of Admission, 513-745-3301, and we’ll mail
you one. There is a $35 fee to submit a paper application.
fREShMAN ADMISSIoNu We start accepting applications in late summer (before your senior year). We admit
students on what’s called a “rolling basis,” which means that students are accepted to
Xavier throughout the following spring, or until our incoming fall class is full.
u Once your completed application has arrived at Xavier and is ready for review, it
takes four to six weeks for us to make a decision.
u We base admission decisions on various factors, starting with the grades you’ve
earned through your junior year; we also look at your essay, your activities, a
recommendation from your counselor and your standardized test (ACT, SAT) scores.
Sometimes, to make sure we have the full picture before making a decision, we’ll ask for
other information such as your grades through the first semester of your senior year.
u If you have other questions about the admission process, or need help, just call or
e-mail. We’ll be glad to tell you more.
BEGIN ThE JouRNEyur admission process, like the education you receive at
Xavier, is a personal experience that focuses on getting
to know you and what makes you distinctive. Your academic
achievements are important to us, but we also know it’s the
extra things you do that complete you as a person. Because
we review every application individually, we’ll learn just how
well-rounded you are. Here’s how you get started:
SEE FOR YOURSELFNo matter whether you live within a short drive from campus or across the country, you’ll want to discover for yourself if Xavier is the right university for you. And the best way to do that is to visit cam-pus. Take a tour, check out the residence halls, hang out on the campus green. We can arrange to have you sit in on a class or chat with a professor or two. Here’s how:
u Personal visit If you prefer more informal tours, call us at least two weeks in advance, and we’ll set up a visit for you any weekday or on Saturdays from September through May. www.xavier.edu/visit
u X Experience Days If you prefer something more structured, X Experience Days give you and your parents the chance to join other families and spend part of the day on campus. You’ll hear more about academics and campus life in a variety of sessions.
u Go virtual Get a glimpse of campus before you visit. www.xavier.edu/explore
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ABouT 70 PERCENT of Xavier students graduate
in four years, ready to begin a career, start
graduate school or go into volunteer service.
A Xavier degree is valued and recognized
throughout the world.
score for yourself
fINANCING youR EDuCATIoN Approximately 98 percent of entering freshmen for fall 2009 received some form of
financial assistance. Academic scholarships went to more than one-third of freshmen,
and 64 percent received funds to help with need. Xavier’s Office of Financial Aid will
work one-on-one with you to review a range of financial tools and resources, including
the University’s payment plan which helps many families manage yearly costs.
www.xavier.edu/financial-aid.
TyPES of fINANCIAL AIDu Scholarships: Money awarded to students based on academic, athletic or artistic
talents. Scholarships are not repaid. Xavier offers several unique awards for service,
diversity and alumni legacy students.
u Grants/awards: Money awarded to students based on financial need or merit. Grants
and awards are not repaid.
INVEST IN youR fuTuREcollege education is a dream, a goal, an investment in
your future. But, during these times especially, affordability
is of paramount concern for all families. Xavier University
recognizes these challenges with what we call the Xavier
Commitment: We offer the best resources to help families
afford the premier education students want and deserve.
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We’re so confident Xavier has what you’re looking for that we’ve created a scorecard so you can make side-by-side comparisons with other colleges. Download yours at www.xavier.edu/visit.
u Student employment/work study:
Funds provided to students as payment
for working on campus. Payment is made
directly to the student.
u Loans: Money borrowed in the
student’s or parent’s name from a lending
institution at a low interest rate. Loans
must be repaid. Repayment generally
begins six months after the student has
graduated or is no longer in college.
TuITIoN AND fEESAnnual tuition for full-time undergrad-
uates in 2009-2010 is $27,900. On-
campus living expenses (room and board,
double occupancy) are about $9,530
per year. These are total institutional
expenses. They do not include all fees,
textbooks and personal expenses.
www.xavier.edu/costs
CINCINNATI• Lexington
Dayton •• Columbus
• Cleveland
• Pittsburgh
• Buffalo
• Detroit
Louisville •St. Louis •
Memphis •
Indianapolis •
Chicago •
Milwaukee •
Toledo •
• Nashville
• Kansas City
• Minneapolis
• Atlanta
Planes | The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a
20-minute drive from campus. It’s served by all the major airlines, is a hub for
Delta Air Lines and has non-stop international flights around the clock.
Trains | Amtrak rolls into Cincinnati at the historic Union Terminal, an Art Deco
masterpiece that was built in the 1930s.
Automobiles | Cincinnati is only five hours by car from Chicago, six from St. Louis,
four from Pittsburgh and eight from Atlanta. Five major interstates meet up in
the city.
Buses | Megabus connects Cincinnati with Columbus, Indianapolis and Chicago at
discount prices, and Greyhound has a large terminal on the edge of downtown.
ARE wE ThERE yET?entrally located in the heart of the Midwest, Cincinnati
is easily accessible from any place in the country and by
any mode of transportation.
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Xavier has an increasing number of students from out-side the U.S. Among the 42 home countries represented:
NEED A LIFT? Students check the Ride Board in the Gallagher Student Center for rides to and from home. They hang slips on hooks located on each state or, for Ohio, each city, indicating if they need or are giving rides. It’s a great way to meet people.
OhioIndianaKentuckyIllinoisNew YorkMissouriPennsylvaniaMichigan
TennesseeTexasGeorgiaCaliforniaMarylandFloridaWisconsin
BrazilChinaColumbiaJapan Kenya
Republic of KoreaSenegalSouth KoreaSpainVietnam
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Please note: Cincinnati is in the Eastern time zone.
COMING TOGETHER No matter where you’re from, you’ll probably find someone at Xavier who’s from your part of the country. Xavier’s central location is one reason why the University attracts students from across the nation—from Hawaii to Maine. In order, our top states include:
Why you Should ChooSE XaviEr
1. Jesuit education: Academic excellence and service to others
2. National reputation: Ranked a top university in the nation
3. Xavier degree: Recognized and valued around the world
4. opening Fall 2010: State-of-the-art Conaton Learning Commons
and new Williams College of Business building
5. Cincinnati: Home to top pro sports, world-class symphony,
and 100+ museums and galleries
6. involved faculty: Committed to your success
7. The Muskies: One of the best U.S. men’s basketball teams
8. Study abroad: Live and learn in programs on six continents
9. diversity: A home for all faiths, cultures and races
10. The Power of X: Connections to 65,000+ Xavier alumni in
Cincinnati, across the country and worldwide
X For youviSiT CaMPuS. SEE For yourSElF. SiT iN oN a ClaSS. MEET our STudENTS aNd FaCulTy. aSk quESTioNS.
To schedule your visit:
Go to www.xavier.edu/visit.
Call 877-XUADMIT (982-3648).
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iN a rECENT SurvEy, nearly 90 percent
of seniors gave the university high
marks and said they’d choose to come to
Xavier all over again.
apply now
If you’re ready to choose Xavier, get started on your application today at www.xavier.edu/apply.
Along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park is home to the Cincinnati Reds. Learn more at www.xavier.edu/explore.
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southwest corner of the state. it’s the nation’s
24th largest metropolitan area with 2.1 million
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