Aurora University Academics “At Aurora University, we are an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.” N/A Toby J. Arquette, Ph.D. Chair/Associate Professor of Communication

1. A Comprehensive Liberal Arts Experience N/A

Helping You Find What Matters What Matters to Me? Faith & Culture Student Activities Athletics Career Friends & Family We want to help you find what matters to you! We want to help you build your life around it! Made graphic bigger/easier to read; changed text colors on right from maroon to blue & green

Why AU for Academics? Aurora University is small enough and large enough 15-to-1 faculty-to-student ratio Small classes Undergraduate Over 40 undergraduate majors and 40 minors Graduate N/A

Arts, Humanities, & Health & Sciences Professional Studies Social Sciences (Art & Theatre, Music, English, Foreign Languages, History, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology) Professional Studies (Social Work, Communication, Business, Criminal Justice, Applied Behavioral Analysis) Health & Sciences (Biology, Math, Computer Science, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Health & Physical Education, Exercise Science) Education (Elementary, Secondary, Bilingual/ESL, Special Education, Disability Studies) Complete redesign (before slide); see slide 6 for redesign

Areas of Study Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences (Art & Theatre, Music, English, Foreign Languages, History, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology) Professional Studies (Social Work, Communication, Business, Criminal Justice, Applied Behavioral Analysis) Health & Sciences (Biology, Math, Computer Science, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Health & Physical Education, Exercise Science) Education (Elementary, Secondary, Bilingual/ESL, Special Education, Disability Studies) Complete redesign of slide 5; changed slide format to match others; made background boxes behind text so it wasn’t just plain text

AU – A Comprehensive Liberal Arts University General Education Electives Major N/A

Comprehensive Liberal Arts Complete redesign (before slide); see slide 9 for redesign Source: Hart Research Associates, It Takes More Than a Major (2013).

Comprehensive Liberal Arts Complete redesign of slide 8; took out previous photo of the same statistics and made personalized graph; easier to read Source: Hart Research Associates, It Takes More Than a Major (2013).

Comprehensive Liberal Arts Employers Prioritize Innovation and Transferable Skills Changed font color of header sentence “employers prioritize..” to orange instead of the same blue as the slide header to set them apart; centered sentence Source: Hart Research Associates, It Takes More Than a Major (2013)

2. Classroom and Beyond… N/A

Your Typical Semester at AU 16 semester hours (4 classes) Most classes during the day (MWF or TTH) First Year classes include: English composition Math (if you do not test out) General Education courses Possibly courses in your major Out-of-Class Athletics Student Organizations Cultural Enrichment Activities Made font bigger/easier to see

High Impact Experiences Creative Expression Theatre and Music Women’s Ensemble, AU Men, Pep Band, Jazz, Flute Choir Speech & Debate Student Media Leadership & Service L.E.A.D. Program Servant Leadership Program Wackerlin Center for Faith & Action Research & Exploration Honors Groups & Activities Undergraduate Research Conference Clinical experiences Real-World Professional Practice Communities in Schools VITA Tax Preparation Program Internships (AU’s location) Spaced apart sections; edited text size

AU Global International Exchange Program May Travel & Summer Immersion Rey Juan Carlos University (Madrid, Spain) University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) La Sapienza University (Rome, Italy) May Travel & Summer Immersion in Other Cultures Ex. Costa Rica, Greece, Honduras, Spain, Italy, Chile, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Puerto Rico, Poland Sample Topics: Spanish Language Immersion, Applied Exercise Science, Global Health Systems, Ancient Civilizations N/A

3. Student Success Services N/A

Academic Success Support Services Learning Support 21st-century Library & Technological Infrastructure Infrastructure Academic Support Center Disability Resource Office Advising & Careers Crouse Center Career Services Counseling Services Wellness Center N/A

So Why AU ? N/A

“I came to AU because it has a strong program in my major, but I’ve found so much more here than academics. AU has a great atmosphere, and there’s so much to do, yet it’s a close-knit community” -Zach, Class of 2015, Anthem , AZ, Coaching and Youth Sport Development N/A