Education in Motion

www.findlay.edu2010-11

in education Motion

about ufThe University of Findlay was founded in 1882 as Findlay College by the citizens of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. From its inception, the institution has served the higher edu-cation needs of students through programs of study that focus on career preparation and are grounded in the liberal arts.

Today, The University of Findlay is a forward-looking private university that is constantly seeking ways to better serve students and the community. UF is continually adapting programs and teaching methods, and adopting new technology, to meet the needs of current students.

UF is located in Findlay, Ohio, a small Midwestern city that offers a high quality of life with oppor-tunities for shopping, recreation, dining and more. In March 2010, Site Selection magazine ranked Findlay as the 11th best micropolitan community in the U.S. for new and expanding facilities. The Findlay-Hancock County area was named among the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance for the past four years.

The University of Findlay also was recognized in 2010 as a Promise Place with America’s Promise Al-liance, a designation that identifies the University as an organization that provides five developmental resources that young people need for success in life: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effec-tive education and opportunities to help others.

Dr. Katherine Fell joined The University of Findlay on July 1, 2010, as its 17th president and was inaugurated on Oct. 1 in a ceremony held in front of Old Main.

The University of Findlay is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,* as well as the national accrediting organizations for athletic training, envi-ronmental, safety and occupational health management, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, social work and teacher education. The pharmacy pro-gram holds candidate status with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

*Questions regarding accreditation status with HLC should be sent to: Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite

2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, or call 800-621-7440, or visit the website at http:/www.higherlearningcommission.org.

Faculty•Studentsbenefitfromcaringfacultywho teach, mentor, advise and inspire.•Coursesaretaughtbyaccomplished professors, many of whom have written books, had their articles accepted in academic journals, conducted research, given presentations at national academic conferences and are leaders in their professional organizations.•Approximately200full-timeand135part- time faculty teach regular and online classes.

Alumni•18,777livingalumniwithknownaddresses.•12,168alumniliveinOhio.•2,734alumniliveinFindlayandHancock County.•Morethan1,216internationalalumniwith known addresses live abroad.

Degrees Offered•16associate•57baccalaureate•51minors•7master’s•2doctoral/professional

fast factsEnrollment for fall 2010 Undergraduate Graduate TotalCollege of Business 367 271 638College of Education 208 338 546College of Health Professions 548 244 792College of Pharmacy 255 119 374College of Liberal Arts 351 35 386College of Sciences 954 82 1,036Other 201 0 201TOTAL: 2,884 1,089 3,973

Financial Aid•80percentofUFstudentsreceivefinancial aid, either in scholarships, work-study grants or government loans.•Tuitionandfeescoveronly89percentofthe cost of an education at UF.

A Reputation for Excellence• Findlaywasrankedfor2011inthetoptier of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” in the Midwest for the fifth consecutive year and also was named to the “A+ Schools for B Students” list.

• Findlayisoneof152institutionsprofiledasa “Best in the Midwest” college for 2011 by The Princeton Review, which administers surveys whereby students rate their own schools. Findlay also received the rating for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

FacilitiesThe University of Findlay has a total of nearly 390 acres of facilities.

Among the major buildings on the 75-acre main campus are:

•OldMain•AlumniMemorialUnion•EdwardandJoyceBrewerCenterforthe Health Sciences•WilliamB.BrewerScienceHall•CarrothersHomeforthePresident•Dr.FrankandMaryJaneCosianoHealth Center•CroyPhysicalEducationCenter•DavisStreetBuilding•EgnerCenterforthePerformingArts•KennethL.FrostScienceCenter•PhilGardnerFitnessCenter•VirginiaB.GardnerFineArtsPavilion•RalphandGladysKoehlerFitnessand Recreation Complex•MoreyHall(OfficeofAdmissions)•NuclearMedicineInstitute•Renninger(on-campusfacilitiesforThe AllHazardsTrainingCenter)•ShaferLibrary•GlennandHelenStoutAlumniCenter•Technology,LearningandTrainingCenter•UniversityBookstore•UFHaven–offices•UFPavilion–OfficesofDevelopmentand Public Information•UFVillage–Hospitalitymanagement program and Office of Career Services•WinebrennerTheologicalSeminary–a separate institution also affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, located on campus and shares facilities and services with The University of Findlay

Student housing includes:•BareHall•DemingHall•FoxHall•LovettHall•MoreyHall•MyersHall•UFCottages•UFHaven•UFVillage•UniversityTownhouses•ZahlerTownhouses•Fourfraternityandsororityhouses•43specialinteresthouses

Additional off-site facilities are:•TheAllHazardsTrainingCenter–five acres on State Route 12 providing hands- on simulations for students, industry and government involving emergency planning and response.•AnimalSciencesCenter–152acresoff State Route 68 containing the Center forEquineandPre-VeterinaryStudiesandthe Dr. C. Richard Beckett Animal Science Building. •Russell&PegArmstrongSportsComplex–20acresonthecornerofTrentonAvenue and North Blanchard Street containing six professional-grade tennis courts and a practice football field.•JamesL.ChildJr.EquestrianComplex– 32 acres on the corner of Olive Street and Brookside Drive is home to the English equestrian studies program and UniversityEquineVeterinaryServicesInc.•OliveStreetWildernessArea–30acreson Olive Street used as a nature preserve.•RieckCenterforHabitatStudies–47 acres on County Road 166 serving as a biology field station.

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innovative PrograMMingCareer-focused studies, combined with a liberal arts foundation, equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers in their roles as professionals and as contributing citizens. Many of UF’s programs are nationally known for their excellence and innovative features.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) •Studentshaveachoiceofconcentrations in organizational leadership, health care management, hospitality management and public administration. •Asignificantnumberofinternational students are attracted to the program from approximately 27 countries and territories, providing every student the chance to become more familiar with global opportunities and challenges. •TheMBAdegreeisofferedtobothfull- timestudents(campus)andpart-time employedstudents(online). •Classesusesoftwarethatpermitsstudents and faculty to interact in real time. As a result, in 2009, U.S. News and World Report also cited UF’s online MBA as one of the 20 largest online programs in the country.

Undergraduate Degree Highlights

•The11business-relatedmajorscombine theoretical knowledge with practical applications and examples.•Thecollegeemphasizesexperiential learning, such as projects and internships, as well as classroom lectures and study.•Studentscanearnscholarshipsfor publishing articles, presenting papers at professional conferences or practicing their managerial abilities in student-run businesses.•Sevenstudentorganizationscomplement the academic program and provide students with opportunities to interact with the business community, as well as gain project experiences.•Oneofthestudentorganizations,the StudentsInFreeEnterprise(SIFE)team, promotes economic concepts and regularly competes at the national level.•TheDanaScholarsProgramhonorsthe top 10 business students with special scholarships and the chance to be men- tored by a community business leader.

Master of Arts in Education •TheMAEisnowavailableentirelyonline. •Coretopicsincludeprinciplesofleader-

ship, management of change, collaboration concepts and research.

•Emphasisareasinclude:curriculumandteaching, educational technology, educa-tional administration, reading, children’s literature, human resource development and science education.

•Post-baccalaureatelicensureisavailableinadolescent/young adult education, multi-age, intervention specialist, middle childhood and early childhood.

•Endorsementsintechnology,reading,pre-kindergartenspecialneeds(PKSN),earlychildhood generalist and middle childhood generalist are available, as well as a principal’s and/or superintendent’s license.

•Ahumanresourcedevelopmentstrandpre-pares students for careers in business, non-profit, education and government settings.

Undergraduate Degree Highlights

•Practicalexperienceinclassroomsisinte-grated during all four years.

•Licensureisavailableinadolescent/youngadult(grades7-12science,math,languageartsandsocialstudies),multi-age(K-12invisual arts, drama/theater, health, physi-caleducation,JapaneseandSpanish),earlychildhood(pre-kindergarten–grade3),intervention specialist and middle childhood (grades4-9).

•Studentsarepreparedtointegratetechnol-ogy into their classrooms.

•Qualityprogramsarebuiltaroundthetheme of reflective practitioners.

•“TheClubhouse”isafreeliteracyoutreachservice provided to school children by the College of Education Reading and Literacy Center.

•Service-learningprojectsallowstudentstotutor children and youth in public schools.

•Endorsementsareofferedinreading,pre-kindergarten special needs, teaching English tospeakersofotherlanguages(TESOL),bilingual education and early childhood or middle childhood generalist.

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The mission of the College of Education is to prepare caring, competent, reflective and highly qualified professionals.

college of HealtH Professions

The University has contracts with more than 1,000 facilities such as hospitals, out-patient clinics and rehabilitation facilities, where students can gain hands-on experi-ence and training.

Master of Athletic Training (MAT) •Theentry-levelMATofferstwooptions:

a 3+2 program for undergraduates leading to a B.S. in strength and conditioning and a MAT degree; and a two-year professional program that students enter as graduate students.

•Itisoneofonly22accreditedentry-levelMAT programs in the world and the only one offered within a 450-mile radius.

•TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCommission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, and graduates are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC)exam.

•Graduatesareemployedinhighschools,colleges, professional sports, sports medicine clinics and other health care settings.

Undergraduate Degree Highlights

•BrewerCenterfortheHealthSciencesprovides a high-tech environment with classrooms, program laboratories, a cadaver laboratory and a top-notch lecture hall.

•Astrongcommoncoreofpre-professionalcourses leads to 16 programs of study in the health professions, providing interdisciplin-ary experiences and shared faculty expertise.

•TheNuclearMedicineInstitute(NMI)atThe University of Findlay offers a one-year certificate program, an associate of arts and a bachelor of science degree. NMI, the largest nuclear medicine technology program in the United States, is associated with 10 academ-ic institutions and more than 100 affiliate hospitals and radiopharmacies in 15 states.

•Thestrengthandconditioningprogramprepares entry-level practitioners who ap-ply scientific methods when programming exercise and conditioning routines for vari-ous individual needs. Career opportunities exist in YMCAs, colleges, wellness centers, corporate fitness and health clubs.

•Thesocialworkmajorpreparesindividualsto address societal problems through valuing the worth and dignity of all people.

•Aone-yeargraduatecertificateprograminhealth informatics has been added to prepare students for careers in collecting, reporting and analyzing health information used in making health care decisions through shared computer database systems.

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

•Traditionalprogram(five-and-one-half-yearcombinedbachelor’s/master’sprogram):Students entering as undergraduates take two years of prerequisites, plus three years of professional studies.

•Afterthefourthyear,studentsreceiveabachelor of science degree in health science, with a master’s degree awarded at the end of the program.

•Aweekendcompletionprogramisofferedfor occupational therapy assistants or those who have completed an associate’s or bach-elor’s degree in a health-related field.

•TheOTHomeservesasaneducationalandresearch center by providing an environment modified to meet the needs of a person with a disability or an older adult.

•Approximately99percentofUFoccupa-tional therapy graduates successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupa-tional Therapy exam.

•100percentofgraduatesobtainedjobsinthe field.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)•Traditionalprogram(3+3):Studentsmay

enter as undergraduates to take three years of prerequisites, plus three years of professional studies.

•Graduatesinthetraditionalprogramreceivea bachelor’s degree after the fourth year of study and a doctor of physical therapy degree after the sixth year.

•Weekendprogram:Lessthanthreeyearsforphysicaltherapistassistants(PTAs)withabachelor’s degree, who want to complete a doctor of physical therapy degree.

•UFofferstheonlyweekendPTAtoDPTprogram in the nation.

•Overthepastfouryears,30percentofphysical therapy graduates have presented at national conferences.

•Approximately95percentofUFphysi-cal therapy graduates successfully take the National Physical Therapy Examination, which they must pass to earn a physical therapy license.

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Master of Physician Assistant (MPA)•Thephysicianassistantprogramisa27- month program leading to a MPA degree.•Theprogramconsistsoffoursemestersofclassroom work followed by three semesters of supervised clinical experiences with physicians and physician assistants.

•TheMPAisaccreditedbytheAccreditationReview Commission on Education for the PhysicianAssistant(ARC-PA).

•GraduatesareeligibletositforthePhysicianAssistant National Certifying Examination and to practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians, delivering a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings.

college of PHarMacy•Studentsenterdirectlyfromhighschoolinto the six-year Pharm.D. program.

•TheCollegeofPharmacyselects70stu-dents to begin the six-year program each fall based on their potential to succeed.

•Instructionalclassesof35studentsorlessare taught interactively, integrating subjects such as pharmacy, pharmacology, patho-physiology, therapeutics, medicinal chem-istry, kinetics, herbal and over-the-counter therapies around organ systems.

•Thesixthyearincludesvariousrotationsincommunity pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, general medicine, family practice, pediat-rics, geriatrics, surgery, nuclear pharmacy, poison control centers, drug information and compounding.

•Ourrotationsprogramisunparalleled.Students are matched with a preceptor in

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one geographic location, and rotations are set up to imitate a post-graduate residency where students are part of a health care team over an extended period of time instead of moving to a new site each month.

Undergraduate Degree Highlights•Distinctiveartmajorssuchasartmanage-ment and children’s book illustration, which utilize the resources of UF’s Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books, are offered, along with traditional training in ceramics, painting, printmaking, photogra-phy, sculpture and other areas.

•Communicationmajorsgainhands-onexperience and practical knowledge through participation in:

- The campus radio station, WLFC-FM; - The student newspaper, The Pulse; - The campus chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America.•Thepsychologymajorpreparesstudentsfor graduate studies or careers in a variety of settings, including government, business and education. The Community and Urban Experience(CUE)programwithinthemajorpromotes real-world volunteer experience and the new psychology lab offers practical train-ing for research-minded students.

•Criminaljusticeblendsacademictheorywith applied theory and practice, preparing students for careers in law enforcement, cor-rections, probation/parole, juvenile justice, forensics, crime analysis and other areas.

•Thelawandtheliberalartsmajorwasdeveloped as a preparatory program after consultation with nine Ohio law schools. It is a member of the prestigious Consortium of Undergraduate Law and Criminal Justice Programs.

college of sciencesUndergraduate Degree Highlights

•Theenvironmental,safetyandoccupationalhealth management program prepares stu-dents with a comprehensive background in

innovative PrograMingMaster of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Bilingual Education

•Keyareasofstudyincludeinstructionalmethodology, curriculum development, linguistic analysis of English, theories of second-language acquisition and the impact of culture on learning.

•Teachersarepreparedtodevelopcurriculaand provide instruction for non-native English learners.

•Internationalstudentsreceivetrainingthatprepares them to teach English as a foreign language in their countries.

•Asaresultofthehigh-qualityacademicsoffered, many graduates have gone on to pursue doctoral degrees at American universities.

•TeacherswithOhiolicensurecanobtainanendorsement in TESOL.

The mission of the TESOL/bilingual educa-tion program is to provide an intensive cur-riculum that prepares teachers and other interested persons to function successfully in bilingual/English as a second language (ESL) education programs.

science, environmental regulations and busi-ness practices. An online degree completion program also is available.

•Amajorinequestrianstudies,withEnglishand western riding emphases, and majors in both equine business management and ani-mal science are offered. In these programs, academic preparation in the fundamentals of large and small animal science is combined with practical experience and training.

•Auniqueanimalscienceprogramforpre-veterinary medicine offers hands-on experience with large and small animals all four years. All 28 veterinary schools in the United States, and several internationally, have accepted UF students.

•Thebiologyprogramhasstate-of-the-artlaboratories for genetics, cell biology and microbiologyandafieldstudyarea(RieckCenterforHabitatStudies)forteach-ing ecology. The faculty support science

teacher education and mentor students in undergraduate research. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for jobs and also for graduate and professional studies (e.g.,medicalanddentalschools)andotherhealth-related professions, such as physician assistant programs.

•Informationassuranceteachesstudentstowork with computer Internet security. A certificate program also is offered by the President’s Committee on National Security Systems and the National Security Agency. A new network security lab is equipped with the latest computers, including removable hard drives to provide multiple, interchange-able computing environments.

•Mathematicsmajorsmaychoosefromfiveemphases that, alone or in combination with other majors, lead to careers in teaching mathematics, actuarial science in insurance and health care fields, business, computer science and science.

•AmajorinchemistryismovingtowardAmerican Chemical Society accreditation, with new instrumentation and partnerships with other program areas to complement majors in forensics, pharmacy and envi-ronmental, safety and occupational health management.

Master of Science in Environmental, Safety and Health Management

•ThedegreeisaccreditedbytheEnvironmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.

•Theprogramcombinesscience,engineering,policy and business concepts to prepare students in:

- Business knowledge; - Analytical skills; - Managerial skills; - Technical knowledge; - Integrative skills.•Graduatesacquiretheskillstomakemanagerial decisions and to provide leadership in environmental, safety and occupational health careers.

•Coursesmaybetakenentirelyonline.•Graduatecertificatesareofferedinemergency and disaster management, and occupational health and safety management.

The All Hazards Training Center•TheAllHazardsTrainingCenterblendsclassroom lectures with hands-on experience for students, private-sector industry and state and federal agencies.

•Thecenterprovidesworkersafetyandhealth(OSHA)training,aswellasemergencypreparedness, emergency response, workplace violence avoidance, maritime security and school/campus safety and security training and consulting.

•Trainingprogramsareofferedeitheroncampus at two facilities that provide hands-on scenarios or at the client’s location anywhere in the U.S.

•In2009,thecentertrainedmorethan12,500 people in 260 locations in 43 states and Canada. Since its inception in 1989, the center has trained more than 140,000 people coast-to-coast.

•TheCenterisalsoamemberoftheRural Domestic Preparedness Center, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Training&IntegrationDivisionpartnership.

•Fordetails,seewww.allhaztraining.com.

PrograMs of studyUndergraduate DegreesAccounting - Financial Accounting - Managerial AccountingAnimal ScienceAnimal Science -Pre-VeterinaryMedicine - ScienceArtArt ManagementBiology*Business ManagementChemistry*Children’s Book IllustrationComputer Science - Business - Computer Systems - Information Assurance - Mathematics - Web & Database Criminal Justice Digital MediaEconomicsEducation - Adolescent/Young Adult •IntegratedEnglish/ Language Arts •IntegratedMathematics •IntegratedScience •IntegratedSocialStudies •LifeScience - Early Childhood - Intervention Specialist Education/Mild to Moderate Disabilities - Middle Childhood •LanguageArts/Math •LanguageArts/Science •LanguageArts/Social Studies •Math/Science •Math/SocialStudies •Science/SocialStudies - Multi-Age •Drama/Theatre •HealthEducation •Japanese •PhysicalEducation •Spanish •VisualArtsEnglish - Creative Writing - General Writing - Literature

- TeachingEnglish as an International LanguageEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental, Safety & Occupational Health ManagementEquestrian Studies - English Riding/Training - Western Riding/TrainingEquine Business ManagementFinanceForensic Science - DNA/Serology - ToxicologyGraphic DesignHealth CommunicationHealth EducationHealth Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy - Pre-Physical TherapyHealth Studies - Gerontology - Health Care Management - Personal Training - PsychologyHistoryHospitality ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational BusinessJapaneseJournalism Law & the Liberal ArtsMarketingMathematics - Applied Emphasis for Actuary Preparation - Applied Emphasis for Computer Science - Applied Emphasis for Engineering Science - Applied Emphasis for Operations Research - Pure MathematicsMedical TechnologyNuclear Medicine TechnologyOperations & LogisticsOrganizational Communication - Interpersonal Track - Professional Track - Public TrackPhilosophy/Applied PhilosophyPhysical EducationPolitical Science

Pre-Nursing**Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Animal SciencePsychology - General MajorPublic RelationsReligious Studies - Biblical Studies - Christian Studies - Comparative Religion Studies - Individualized StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpanishStrength & ConditioningTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Theatre - Music Theatre - Performance - Production Design & Technology

*recommended majors for students interested in medical school

**non-degree course of study in coop-eration with Mt. Carmel College of Nursing or Lourdes College

Graduate and Professional DegreesAthletic TrainingBusiness AdministrationEducationEnvironmental, Safety & Health ManagementOccupational TherapyPharmacy (candidate status)Physical TherapyPhysician AssistantTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)/ Bilingual Education

unique oPPortunities

Online Education•Onlinedegreecompletionprogramsareavailable in business management and envi-ronmental, safety and health management.

•Themasterofartsineducation,master of business administration and the master of science in environmental, safety and health management degrees can be taken entirely online.

•Individualundergraduateandgraduatecourses are offered online, as well as supple-mental materials and multimedia content for use with classroom courses.

Career Services•Majorandcareerdirectionguidanceis available for students choosing or changing majors.•Assistanceinlocatingon-andoff-campus part-time employment is provided, including the convenient online C.A.$.H. Network.•Helpobtaininginternshipanddegree-related work experience is available.•Résuméandcoverletterwritingassistance, interview skills training and job search coaching are some of the placement services offered. •Anonlinejobsearchdatabase/résuméreferral system can be found at www.collegecentral.com/findlay/.•On-campusinterviewsandjobfairshosting more than 150 employers, plus regional recruiting events, are held.•Morethan1,600internshipsandfull-time job opportunities from employers across the country were posed through the Office of Career services for 2009-10.•CareerServicesservesstudents,alumni and employers.

Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute/Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books

•Theworld’sfirstandlargestmuseumdevoted to literacy and the art of children’s picture books.

•Containsnearly5,000piecesoforiginalartwork by award-winning artists.

•Sponsorspresentationsbynumerousvisit-ing artists and hosts young artists’/authors’ conferences, family Funday Sundays, youth art camps, summer and fall weekend confer-ences, study tours and in-service training for teachers.

•Morethan10,000students,families,educa-tors, art lovers and artists visit the museum each year.

•TheChildren’sBookCenter,containingnew books released by publishers, was added in 2010 to serve as a lending library to stu-dents, teachers and librarians.

•Opentothepublic:Wednesdays,Thursdaysand Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Sundays,

1 to 4 p.m.

•Availableonlinetostudents:classschedules,grades, transcripts, course information, biographical entries, financial aid and billing information.

•Studentshavetheabilitytodeterminegradepoint average and perform degree audits online.

activities & events

Extracurricular Activities•UFoffersnearly80studentorganizations, including: - Academic honorary organizations; - Career and special interest groups; - Greek sororities and fraternities; - Music and theater groups; - Service organizations; - Spiritual life groups; - Student Government Association; - Student media.•28intramuralsports,rangingfrom

basketball and volleyball to ping pong and billiards, are open to all students.

Student & Community Cultural Activities

•TheUFConcertandLectureSeriesprovidescultural enrichment experiences through hosting symphony and other cultural performances.

•Thetheaterprogrampresentsfourproductions during the academic year, ranging from classic to contemporary, in the John and Hester Powell Grimm Theatre.

•SummerStockbringsprofessionalguestactors and student interns from across the country to perform in multiple theater productions each summer.

•Studentscandeveloptheirmusicaltalentsthrough participation in the Concert-Chorale, University Singers, Oiler Brass marching band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.

•Guestmusiciansareinvitedtocampustoplay for the Bach’s Lunch music series and to perform in various concerts.

•TheDudleyandMaryMarksLeaGalleryhosts art exhibits by students, faculty and guest artists throughout the year for the campus and community.

•EachfallandspringSeniorForumpresentsa series of topics of interest and musical performances for persons over age 50.

Service Learning/Community Service Opportunities

•ThemissionofCampusCompactCenterfor Service and Learning is “to integrate service into the life of the University to benefit the larger community.”

•Nearly550first-yearstudentsparticipatein the Orientation Service Project by going into the Findlay community to provide hands-on help to more than 50 non-profit, civic and government organizations during orientation weekend.

•TheUniversityofFindlaywasnamedto the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts in 2010 for the second consecutive year. During the 2008-09 academic year, UF students engaged in 13,373 hours of service.

•Examplesofserviceprojectsinclude: - Alternative Spring Break; - Organizing charitable drives to collect food, clothes, supplies and toys for local non-profits; - Sweet Service Saturdays; - Academic service-learning projects in the classroom; - Mobile food pantries.

Athletics •UF’sOilersbasketballteam,Englishandwestern riding teams, football team and Roughneck wrestling team have all won national championships in their respective divisions.

•UFparticipatesin23intercollegiatesports:11men’s(baseball,basketball,crosscountry,football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling)and10women’s(basketball,crosscountry, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis andvolleyball).VarsitysportsinwesternandEnglish equestrian riding have both male and female participants.

•TheUniversityisamemberoftheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)Division II and competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).Theequestrianteamsaremembers of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association(IHSA).

•Thefocusoftheathleticprogramishelpingstudent-athletes excel in the classroom as well as in competition. The Oilers have had 1,159 All-GLIAC All-Academic selections since 2000.

a celebrated History•Foundedin1882asFindlayCollegeby the citizens of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference, the University has as its mission to equip our students for meaningful lives and productive careers.

•TheinstitutionchangeditsnametoThe University of Findlay in 1989 to reflect the dynamic growth in enrollment and the diversity of academic offerings available.

•TheGriffithMemorialArchisthecenterpiece of UF’s longest-standing tradition. Each fall, first-year students march in through the arch to mark the beginning of their time at the University, and following commencement, graduates parade out through the arch to signify leaving UF at the completion of their studies and going out into the world.

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