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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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

www.xavier.edu/visit

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.

CiNCiNNaTi FlaNkS ThE ohio rivEr in the

southwest corner of the state. it’s the nation’s

24th largest metropolitan area with 2.1 million

people spread across the region.

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dECEMBEr 1, 2009 Admission and scholarship application deadline to be considered for our top competitive scholarships, including the Pro and Weninger Scholarships and the Xavier Community-Engaged Fellowships.

FEBruary 1, 2010 Admission application deadline to be considered for all other scholarships and awards.

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