Today marks the beginning of our second annual 24 hour giving campaign. This fundraising campaign encourages the community to go “All In” by contributing to the Fund for Albertus to celebrate and support Albertus students in their academic, athletic and student life pursuits.
Here are 10 reasons why you should be #AllInForAlbertus
- Our Campus and Our History
Many facilities on campus are older than the school itself, Rosary Hall originally was known as Ten Acres, a white Georgian colonial home that was a wedding gift of Harry Darlington to his daughter Rebecca and her husband, Louis Stoddard. The house had 50 rooms and bears a close resemblance to Hoban’s original 1792 design for the White House.
- A Catholic College Founded in the Dominican Tradition
Albertus is devoted to the pursuit of truth in all of its dimensions and to the proposition that faith and reason are complementary. With that, the college fosters a commitment to scholarly exploration and to the principles of academic freedom. The College welcomes diversity and is dedicated to facilitating the intellectual growth of its faculty, students and administrative staff so that they may develop their gifts and acquire the habits of mind necessary to pursue truth.
- Our Community
Nearly 25 student clubs and organizations as part of Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board; multicultural student union, intramural sports, dance team, creative writing opportunities; Campus Center with House of Bollstadt pub, Common Ground CyberLounge, DeDominicis dining hall; MacDonough Art Gallery; Athletic Center with swimming pool, racquetball, weight and cardio room, gymnasium; outdoor tennis courts, running track, fields for soccer and softball; campus ministry; Writing Center; Academic Development Center; Honors Program; library with nearly 88,000 volumes and access to thousands of media titles and print and electronic journals; annual Research Symposium; extensive community service opportunities.
- We are technologically advanced
Last year, the editors at BestCollegesOnline.org named Albertus as one of the 50 most technologically advanced small colleges in the U.S. The award specifically mentioned the Tagliatela Academic Center for Science, Art and Technology, and its science classrooms and labs, MIS suite, studio for communications majors with production, editing and post-production rooms, and state-of-the-art teaching amphitheater.
- A small college with a Big Approach
Albertus currently offers 50 academic majors and minors, in addition to 10 post graduate programs. And, we’re growing…Albertus is continuing to add new major programs in high demand fields every year.
5. Our Athletics
We are an NCAA Division III participating in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In addition the teams listed below, we are adding a women’s swim club.
Women’s Teams
Basketball, golf (club), lacross, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
Men’s Teams
Baseball, golf, lacross, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Did we mention we have a flair for the dramatic?
- Our Holistic Approach to Experiental Learning
We provide students with opportunities to reach their full potential and prepare for meaningful careers through experiental learning. Our students participate in practica, internships, service-learning, faculty-mentored student research, field experience and student teaching. Students have access to career development resources which include cover letter and resume preparation, interview skills and career service techniques.
- Our Staff
“As an Albertus alumna and former employee I can honestly say that I have never met a more approachable community of people than the ones on 700 Prospect Street. As a student, I was drawn in by the location of the college (close to home) and its unintimidating size. What I came to realize was that it quickly became an easy place to belong. I felt the same sense of community and acceptance as a staff member. More importantly, I was able to help students the way I was helped so many years ago. I am happy I was able to play a small role in students’ academic lives. Generally, it doesn’t take much to assist someone but an open ear. Students appreciate that kindness, as I did. Albertus is a place that’s hard to leave and hard to stay away from. So oftentimes students come back. If that’s not a true testament to the school and it’s people, I’m not sure what is. –Erica Lee ’08
- Our Faculty
The Albertus faculty consists of 48 full time faculty members, 90 percent of which hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field plus a group of part-time faculty who together add an additional 47 full time equivalent positions all with a primary focus on teaching; student/faculty ratio of 14:1. With this kind of ratio you aren’t just a number, you’re an individual.
- Our Students
Albertus has one of the most diverse student bodies imaginable, with 90% of these students receiving financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. In addition to the traditional 4-year undergraduate day student comes a mature cohort of students who attend the college’s Accelerated Degree Program or are enrolled in one the college’s 10 Masters programs. The average age of an undergraduate at Albertus is 34.
Together we can continue the Albertus legacy for many years to come!
Gifts can be made here.
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