Spring Arbor University Top Questions

Spring Arbor University has an extremely unique community. They welcome new students in with open arms and place them in a "Core" group. This group helps foster academic, social, and spiritual growth which is incredibly beneficial for making the transformation between a high schooler and a college student.

The chapel services are unique compared to the other schools I considered, along with the small class sizes where professors are very focused on their students.

Spring Arbor University has a Worship Arts Program. This is what initially caught my attention when I was looking into colleges. They allow for a focus in Worship Music or a variety of Worship Leadership positions, including drama, audio/tech, and theology. Spring Arbor also has an impecable ROTC program. There are many students who take part in this program, and I know many who have graduated with honors and have been nationally recognized for their service. Spring Arbor also has a very down-to-earth chapel service, complete with student-lead worship and guest speakers 2 time a week.

Spring Arbor Univeristy is unique compared to the other schools I had considered because of it faith perspective. Spring Arbor University integrates a leberal arts curriculum within the broader scope of Christian faith and has a high commitment to learning and the base all foundations of wisdom and knowledge from the Bible.

Spring Arbor has a unique community that is positive and uplifting to students. The environment surrounding Spring Arbor is comfortable and inviting. The students and professors contribute to the inviting feel of the campus. There is also a unique program for helping freshmen adjust to college life that is very successful.

It was Christian and in the state I lived. If I went out of state I would have lost my scholarships for Michigan Promise, and I really wanted to go to a christian school and Spring Arbor stood out as the best one in Michigan.

It has the best friendly, warming community enviorment. Especially when you are new here.

it requires you to go to chapel

The worldview/point of perspective taught from. (for me it was unique comparatively)

Students in adult learning arena are respected and valued for the life learning experiences they bring to the classroom.

It is a university in a small town, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The community here is close-knit, and there is a strong presence of the importance of Christian faith in regards to learning.

This school is not secular like most public colleges, its a private college also

Spring Arbor University is unique compared to other schools because of the community that we have here. It is awesome to be in a Christian atmosphere with the opportunity to grow in faith and as a person in general. No matter where one is at spiritually, everyone is welcome.

At Spring Arbor University it's required that you take a Cross Cultural Study trip. When doing this you go to another country and learn more their culture. This experience although I haven't taken it yet, seems as thought it really is a great experience in which one will be able to grow not only in knowledge, but spirtually as well.

When I visited SA's campus, I really felt like that was somewhere I could both study and have a good time. I knew I wanted to be on a Christian campus, but other campus's didn't have this vibe. Upperclassmen asked me about what I wanted to study, there werer tons of people on the yard, and I saw random Bible studies happening everywhere! It was very enouraging.

They offer an excellent degree completion program in a variety of fields. The instructors are experts in the field, actively engaged, and encourage the student's active participation in the learning process.

Spring Arbor University is a very small school. Another unique characteristic is about how involved Spring Arbor University is with the outside world, as well as the international world. The required Cross Cultural Studies trip is a great way to learn more about the world we live in.

Ministry and Christian focused.

The most unique aspect to SAU is probably the community. We are very focused on community, and relationships with people and our growing relationship with God. We have mandatory chapel every Monday and Wednesday to feed our spiritual bodies, and many of the students choose to attend small groups or bible studies on campus during the year. I really enjoy the small class sizes on campus. One of my favorite things about the campus is the ability to have deep, though-provoking and vulnerable conversations with my peers on a regular basis. It keeps me going throughout the year.

Spring Arbor University is nestled in a small town and provides a Christian environment in which to learn. The small-town feel with big-town academics is a winning combination.

There is a strong Christian atmosphere at SAU. The professors here try to incorporate Christian principles into every class., which is far different from my former secular background at a community college. I love how you can see Christ in their lives and how they encourage you not to be content with mediocre Christianity. Their example and the material they present challenge you to grow in your faith and discover what you really believe. They are also very accepting of differing opinions and beliefs.

My school is small. At approximately 1600 students, you're not going to be just another number here, you're going to be a person.

Spring Arbor University is a Liberal Arts school and therefore requires a wide variety of classes to create well-rounded students. This way students have a general knowledge of many different subjects. It is smaller than most schools and as a result it is more community-oriented. People genuinely care for one another, whether or not they are 'good friends.' This school not only wants to challenge you with academics, but also your character and faith. They want to help people make a difference in our world.

Compared to other schools, Spring Arbor University has an irresistible atmosphere. The community is supportive as the bond between students is contagious. The faculty at Spring Arbor University take a genuine interest in their students. They invest much time and care to foster the success of Spring Arbor students. Coming into fall semester four weeks late due to unanticipated medical circumstances, it was still possible to adapt due to compassionate instructors and newly found friends. It is probable that one's expectations for the first semester at college will be highly exceed in unexpected ways at Spring Arbor University.

Spring Arbor has a strong community feel to it. People are always around and willng to help. It also give a great place to share one's faith and learn about others' as well. I have never felt unwelcome here.

My school is one of the most friendliest places I have ever been. The faculty and staff are especially unique because they actually know and care about us. We are not just another number on their chart.

My school is a private, Christian college. Here, one can receive a liberal arts education and a religious one as well. Religion courses are taught and there is chapel twice a week, where everyone can fellowship with God regularly. The bible is incorporated in everything taught here, so there is a religious and educational aspect.

My school understands that not everyone comes to them straight out of high school or lives at home with mom or dad. Some of us have family, jobs, and other responsibilities that are handed to us along the way of life. This University has devoloped off site campuses that addresses these types of situations so that no matter who you are, getting an education is not a problem. For these off site campuses the administration makes sure that every thing is avilable to students as if they were at the University, including books and materials sitting at your desk.

It is a small Christian campus with small classes, friendly professors who actually know their students and a student development staff who actually cares about the students. It is a safe place to be with little pressure to drink or do drugs or have sex. It is seeped in Christian values and ecourages students to explore different churches. Spring Arbor is focused on the world and producing students who are involved in the real world. There are many experiences encouraged by the college that are cross-culturally focused as well as helpful in the community around the college.

Spring Arbor University has a lot of religious spirit and the students follow set rules like no drinking, no smoking, no sleeping over with the opposite sex, and the opposite sex i only allowed in on campus housing at certain hours. It has great values and unlike other colleges helps us to stay grounded in our school work and in our faith.

My school, Spring Arbor University, is very unique. One of the things that led me to SAU is the CORE 100 class. Core is a class that only has about fifteen students, along with your core instructor and your PA (Peer Advisor). A PA is an upperclassmen who is always there for you if you need someone to talk to. In core we discuss important issues that go along with becoming an adult; those include success, identity, faith, heritage, and relationships. Now that the semester is almost over I am glad that SAU requires this class.

There is a stong community feel to the school, the student body is rather small. The quality of teaching and easy accessability to professors is one of the best aspects about Spring Arbor.

First off, this is a good Christian school that implements the love of God. Spring Arbor is such an amazing school with outstanding professors that are here to help you succed not only career wise, but also in life. They care about you and want you to go far in life.

Spring Arbor University has a very friendly atmosphere, and everyone seems like a friend. It is a christian community that strives to work together to influence the world. Spring Arbor works hard to train students for the professional world with a Christian perspective and outlook. The school strives to teach students how to put their faith into action, and to use it everyday.

The school I am currently attending does a great job of making new students feel welcome. Spring Arbor University has a unique program called Core. When you arrive on campus as a freshman you are put into a Core group with about ten other freshman. This program is great because you instantly have ten other friends who are going through the same thing you are. The Core group includes a professor whom you get to know, and one student leader that is there to guide you. This program provides six classes that will stretch you in so many ways.

My school is based on four principles that guide our learning process: We are a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and application of the liberal arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary world. Every course is based on these principles. This is very unique to any school I have researched and I believe that it helps guide our learning so that we are focused, especially on being critical participants in the contemporary world.

Spring Arbor is a Faith based school but is not directly affiliated with any certain religion. This gives the University a great deal of diversity.

They are very focused on building a community based student population. They really make you feel like all the students and staff are a family. They really show a lot of love to their students. I also appreciate the small class sizes. You can really feel like the teacher knows you and is interested your life and work. I think this is an amazing school.