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“Regis College offers a place for students to become individuals, due to an innovative personal approach in the classroom and a strong spirit of friendship throughout the campus community.”

Weston, MA

http://www.regiscollege.edu/ - admission@regiscollege.edu

INTRODUCTION:

Certainly all you can imagine. Definitely everything you want.

Regis College provides a strong backbone and springboard for students on their journey into the world. It is a place where everyone grows, and decisions are made to help all students become the workers, leaders, doers, and thinkers of the future. Regis is a student-centered environment. Students are placed at the center and at the top of each and every priority list. They are treated as individuals, cared for respectfully, and solicited for their input regularly.

4 DISTINCTIONS

ENGAGED STUDENTS

Regis College is the ideal place for students who want to excel in all aspects of life, in the classroom and beyond. They are challenged to explore and grow, to stretch and achieve, academically and personally…

Life in Balance

 Regis College offers a place for young men and women to become individuals, through an innovative personal approach in the classroom and a strong spirit of friendship throughout the campus community. Regis students are educated to succeed in their careers and in their lives. From the start, they are encouraged to take a leadership role in their education. The college is uniquely designed to offer students academic support and flexibility as they complete their studies. Graduates of Regis College are prepared to make a difference in their career, in their community, and in the world.

 Regis College offers several special academic opportunities that allow students to explore subjects they are interested in and to customize their learning experience. The college offers a number of areas in which students can extend their learning beyond the classroom, including seminars, off-campus study, study abroad, individualized study, preprofessional programs, special cooperative degree programs, special academic honors programs, and Regis service learning.

 Students can study abroad for a summer, a semester, or a year. Regis is affiliated with Regent’s College in London, England; University College Cork in Cork, Ireland; and Kyoto Notre Dame University in Kyoto, Japan. Regis also maintains a cooperative arrangement with Loyola University Chicago, offering students the opportunity to study at the John Felice Rome Center. In addition, students may receive credit for studying anywhere in the world through programs at other American universities.

 Regis College students are encouraged to serve the community both on and off campus. Community service and outreach projects—sponsored by residence halls, class groups, and the college itself—are an integral part of campus life. Regis students participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and other similar awareness and fund-raising events; work at shelters for the homeless and women and children; assist at Greater Boston Food Bank; and make an annual spring break trip to Villa El Salvador, Peru, to experience service as well as culture and spirituality. Many other service opportunities are available, as well, because Regis College is committed to exploring the needs and problems of the changing world.

 Regis College believes that through participation in professional internships, students can begin to apply classroom learning to the world of work. The practical application of theory and principle serves to enhance the learning process. Internships thus become an integral part of each students’ liberal arts and science education. Students have interned with companies such as the Charles River Museum of Industry, Citizens Bank, Faulkner Hospital, New England Cable News, the State Auditor’s Office, and Theatre Espresso.

GREAT TEACHING

Regis students are educated to succeed in their careers and in their lives. From the start, they are encouraged to take a leadership role in their education. They’ll receive support and advice as they are able to create a course of study tailored to their personal interests and goals…

Creating Lifelong Learners

 Regis faculty members are exceptionally accomplished: nearly 85 percent hold the most advanced degrees in their fields. They are actively engaged in their disciplines, and conduct research, publish books and articles, and are recognized as leaders in their areas of expertise. Interaction between faculty and students is a hallmark of the Regis educational experience. Faculty members get to know each student: their name, their dreams, and their interests. Faculty members are instrumental in helping students achieve their goals—assisting with everything from research and graduate school programs to internships and job opportunities.

 Bachelor’s degrees are offered in a wide variety of majors. Master’s degrees are offered in nursing, health administration, teaching, communication, and regulatory & clinical research management; Regis also offers a doctoral program in nursing practice. Among the most popular undergraduate majors are nursing and education. The core liberal arts curriculum inspires students to think both critically and creatively. Students learn how to write clearly, solve problems, and defend their point of view as they continue to reach new heights of intellectual capacity.

 All first-year students take a two-semester first-year seminar, a writing seminar course, and a required math course. The small average class size of thirteen students cultivates an atmosphere in which students can voice their opinions in class, participate in learning, and initiate debate and discussion.

 The honors program at Regis provides qualified students with an intellectually stimulating and challenging academic experience that extends beyond the classroom, as leaders in both campus activities and community service. Students in the honors program complete a total of six honors courses, including a required honors seminar and five other courses. With prior approval, upper-division honors students may also enroll in designated graduate courses. Honors program students provide tutoring for other Regis students, accompanied by a seminar in tutoring techniques and instruction methods. They also provide a substantial number of hours of voluntary service to the organization of their choice. Senior honors students serve as mentors for sophomore and junior honors students and assist faculty in developing courses and offerings. Seniors may also serve as faculty assistants in honors sections.

Academic Programs Biochemistry, Biology, Business Management and Leadership, Communication, English, International Relations, Law and Government, Liberal Studies, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, , Social Work, Sociology, Spanish.

Adjunct Major: Teacher Training (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary Education) Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Law

VIBRANT COMMUNITIES

Students and faculty at Regis experience the value of diversity and the pleasure of being part of a community where excellence, accomplishment, and leadership are a way of life…

Everyone is an individual

 Regis College offers students a suburban setting with quick and easy access to the cultural and social activities of the Boston area. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts, a residential community twelve miles from metropolitan Boston. The college’s shuttle service enables students to take advantage of programs at nearby colleges, as well as the business, government, entertainment, and cultural opportunities of Boston.

 On average, 70 percent of the undergraduate student body lives on campus, and there are a number of different ways that students can get involved in campus activities. Over thirty active clubs and organizations on campus are open to the entire student body. Regis College is proud of its student population and the different backgrounds and heritages they represent. The diversity of the students, clubs, and organizations is of utmost importance to the college. Among these organizations are the student government association; AHANA, the African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American Association; AMISTADES, a Latino cultural organization; AAA, the Asian-American Association; the Campus Activities Board (CAB); the Tower Society, a group of students who assist with recruitment; as well as clubs for social work, commuters, nursing students, theatre, and many more. Recent student initiatives include the formation of the dance company and the Cape Verdean Student Association, and the renovation of the student center, complete with a cybercafe and an arcade.

 The office of student activities and various Regis clubs sponsor many events throughout the semester, including coffeehouses, musicians, comedians, cultural events, and parties, as well as a number of Regis College traditional events, including Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Oktoberfest Weekend, Spring Weekend, and the Christmas Banquet. Boston also offers students many exciting events and attractions such as Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox; the Museum of Fine Arts; and Harvard Square.

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

Once students complete the Regis College experience, they leave prepared to make a difference in their career, in their community, and in the world. Soon after graduation, they find careers and develop into the leaders needed in the twenty-first century…

Prepared for Life

 Regis College looks forward to graduating its first coeducational class in 2011. To date, Regis has educated more than ten thousand women leaders in law, medicine, management, education, communication, social work, and other professional fields. Regis College graduates become economists, corporate officers, lawyers, college presidents, scientists, doctors, legislators, lobbyists, diplomats, foreign correspondents, artists, authors, teachers, nurses, graphic designers, programmers, and more.

 The office of career development provides a variety of career-development and job-search services for Regis College students and alumni. Career development staff assist students and graduates in planning careers, securing internships, developing resumes, implementing effective job-search strategies, identifying employers in various industries, and exploring graduate-school options. In addition, the office maintains listings of internship opportunities, as well as full-time, part-time, and summer jobs for both on- and off-campus positions. Undertaken in conjunction with professional offerings of the office of career development and placement, internships have proven invaluable in the careers and academic development of Regis College students.

FAST FACTS

Regis College is a four-year co-ed liberal arts and sciences college, founded in 1927 by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston.

Website http://www.regiscollege.edu/

Location Weston, Massachusetts—12 miles west of Boston.

Student Profile 850 undergraduate students (75% female; 25% male); 22 states and territories; 30% minority and international *Regis announced their co-educational decision on August 31, 2006.

Faculty Profile 66 full-time faculty. 13:1 student/faculty ratio.

Residence Life Moderately residential: 70% of full-time students live on campus.

Athletics (list sports in alpha-order) NCAA Division III. 17 varsity sports (9 women’s: basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, , soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball. 7 men’s: basketball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, , tennis, track & field; and volleyball.).

Academic Programs Biochemistry; biology; business management and leadership, communication; English; ; international relations; law & government; liberal studies; mathematics education; nursing; political science; psychology; social work; sociology; Spanish

Teacher Licensure: early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education

Pre-professional programs: pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary.

Costs and Aid 2011–2012: $44,585 comprehensive ($ 31,785 tuition); 90% of students receive some financial aid. Average award: $19,000.

Endowment $22,512,941.

More Distinctions

 Regis College is ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the best Northeastern Colleges in the United States.

 Regis College is the only school in New England to be named as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing.

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

First-year students applying for admission must submit:

1 An Application for Admission with a $50 nonrefundable application fee payable to Regis College. The College will accept the Common Application in lieu of its own institutional application;

2 An official transcript of high school records including first quarter senior year grades, sent directly to Regis College by a guidance counselor or principal. Early admission candidates do not need to send first quarter senior grades;

3 Two letters of recommendation - one from a guidance counselor and one from a teacher;

4 An essay responding to one of the questions found on the application form;

5 An interview and tour of the campus is strongly encouraged;

6 Official results from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT). Information regarding test dates and locations may be obtained from guidance counselors or the College Board, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08540. Students who have taken the test but have not yet indicated that Regis College should receive their scores should write to the College Board at the above address. The College Board code number for Regis College is 3723.

For more information, please contact the Regis College Office of Admission.

Admission Application Deadline

The Admission Committee considers applicants for early admission, rolling admission, delayed admission, and advanced placement. Decisions regarding acceptance are made within three weeks of receipt of completed applications. Candidates completing applications prior to December 1 will receive notification before January 1.

Financial Aid

Estimated costs for the school year include:

Resident Commuter Tuition $31,785 $31, 785 Room & Board $12,800 n/a Billed Charges $44,585 $31,785 Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 Personal Expenses $1,520 $1,520 Transportation $545 $1,545 Living Expenses n/a $1,600 Other Expenses $3,065 $5,665 TOTAL COST$47,650$37,45

Regis College offers many types of financial aid. Students may be awarded Regis College’s own scholarship funds, or one of the many federal and state programs in which the college participates. Students’ financial aid packages will be made up of one or several of the following sources depending on their calculated financial need, academic standing, state residency, enrollment status, and timely application. To be considered for any type of financial aid, students must be accepted into a degree program.

Types of Financial Aid offered include:

 Regis College Merit Scholarships for academic excellence, such as the Sister’s of St. Joseph’s Founders, Trustees, Tower and Anniversary Scholarships.

 Need-based scholarships—from Regis College and other sources

 State and federal education grants

 State and federal loan program—low interest and deferred payment

 Work-study program

CONTACT

Regis College

235 Wellesley Street

Weston, MA 02493

781-768-7100

Fax: 781-768-7071

admission@regiscollege.edu