2010 hnu viewbook

Admissions2010 Viewbook

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Students Speak:

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rated

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area

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tead o

f alw

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g blac

k and

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ite.”

--Jo

sh D

ozier

, Rich

mon

d, Ca

lifor

niaAdmissionsA Smart Value

for Your Future

Passing the Test of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Campus and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05Faculty and Learning Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Service and Social Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Academic Programs & Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hawks Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Technology at HNU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Student Clubs and Campus Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17University Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

For over 140 years, Holy Names University has been serving students in the greater San Francisco Bay Area where we continue to make a posi-tive difference in their lives and remain devoted to their soaring poten-tials . Living and studying in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-na-tional campus community offers growth through diversity . We cultivate leaders through hands-on experiential learning opportunities where students develop as a whole person . At Holy Names University we chal-lenge you to see beyond your horizon and here you will find a home to begin your journey of endless possibilities .


I’m so excited you got into HNU too! Roomies! ; )


Students Speak:

“At H

NU I h

ave f

ound

out m

ore s

tuff

abou

t mys

elf as

a pe

rson a

nd th

e fac

ulty h

ad a

lot to

do w

ith th

at. T

hey p

ushe

d m

e to t

hings

I tho

ught

of as

impo

ssible

for m

yself

.” --

Done

cia Gl

over,

Hay

ward

, Cali

forn

ia


AdmissionsPassing the Testof Time

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Did you hear about the HNU Construction club? They’re having

a BUILD this Saturday. You should

come!!

Some people will tell you that knowledge is power, and, to some extent, that’s true. But the ability to think and use knowledge is what is empowering.

The Sisters of Holy Names are both the heart and the backbone of the University. The foundation for HNU was set in place in 1868 by an adventuresome group of Holy Names sisters who journeyed to Oakland from Montreal, Canada. Their mission then was the same as it is today: to educate and develop the “whole” person and to work for positive social change.

The methodology is inclusive and welcoming, never dogmatic or restrictive. The liberal Holy Names environment and curriculum encour-age students to explore their own beliefs more deeply and to understand the beliefs of others more fully. Students of all faiths are welcome to grow together.


Students Speak:

“Whe

n I fo

und o

ut ab

out t

he m

ission

of th

e Sist

ers o

f the

Holy

Nam

es, w

hich w

as to

educ

ate t

he le

ss ad

vant

aged

,it

really

mad

e me p

roud

to be

a pa

rt of

this

com

mun

ity.”

--Va

nessa

Pere

z, Sa

n Mat

eo, C

alifo

rnia


AdmissionsCampus and Beyond

I just got us tickets for the A’s/Giants game this weekend.

Batter Up!

We recognize that the educational journey must also include opportunities for fun. Our campus is ideally located near the excitement of San Francisco, the action of numerous professional sports teams (A’s, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks, 49ers, Giants and the EarthQuakes), and the funky culture of Berkeley. The HNU campus is a safe and lively home base that puts the bright lights of the big city within your reach.

We encourage you to climb the 106 steps to the top level of our hillside campus and look out from the balcony in front of McLean Chapel. You can see virtually the whole San Francisco Bay Area spread out in front of you. It is a spectacular sight.

The value of our location, however, goes beyond the priceless view or the scenic beauty of the campus. Attending HNU allows you to live and learn in one of the most desirable areas in the United States. Cultural, intellectual, and recreational activities abound in every direction from HNU’s location in the Oakland Hills.

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Students Speak:

“Bein

g at H

oly N

ames

has h

elped

me r

ealiz

e tha

t with

a lit

tle ha

rd w

ork,

focu

s and

dedic

ation

, I ca

n acco

mpli

sh an

y-th

ing. T

he pe

ople

here

are c

onsta

ntly

giving

me t

he st

reng

th to

reac

h my f

ull po

tentia

l and

I am

very

bles

sed

and t

hank

ful fo

r the

ir lov

e, gu

idanc

e and

supp

ort.”

--A

ndrew

Wils

on, S

acra

men

to, C

alifo

rnia


AdmissionsFaculty & Learning Environment

Hey, study group for Bio at 8 on the 4th floor lounge. Bring snacks!

Our faculty are experts in their fields with impressive academic backgrounds. Most of them have earned doctorates and many have published scholarly articles and books. More importantly, though, all faculty actively incorporate the latest research in their fields into each class they teach. In fact, HNU faculty are leaders in cutting-edge course design. The typical class is interactive, interdisciplinary and technologically advanced.

Most of your classes will consist of 15-18 students. We provide academic support and study skills training through the Student Success Center. We also offer internships, self-designed majors and other programs that bring learning to life.

We are a student-centered educational institu-tion. From our President Sister Rosemarie Nassif to every member of the administration, faculty and staff, the entire HNU community recognizes that we are here because of, and for, our students. Our classes, programs and activities focus on your learning and achievement.

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Students Speak:

“Eve

ryon

e is r

eady

to ge

t inv

olved

here

at H

NU. I’

ve en

joyed

parti

cipat

ing in

serv

ice op

portu

nities

like t

he be

ach c

lean-

ups w

e’ve h

ad in

San F

ranc

isco.”

– Ro

xy Sm

ith, S

an Jo

se, C

alifo

rnia


AdmissionsService andSocial Justice

Holy Names University is committed to inspiring generations to take action.

Here we expect you to do more. We want you to go beyond just attending class, listening to lectures, and reading a textbook. We want you to engage the world at every stage in your education.

At the heart of our institution, we believe in striving for social justice through service. We inspire our students to take what they have learned in the classroom out into the world to make it a better place. Throughout the year, you can engage in service projects like helping Habitat for Humanity in Oakland, or traveling to Tutwiler, Mississippi to build houses. Student commitment to these projects is what makes the HNU vision of service actually happen.

HNU students are activists, mentors and leaders.

Next year u gotta come with us! We just built half a house!

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Students Speak:

“I ha

ve le

arnin

g disa

biliti

es an

d Holy

Nam

es ha

s bee

n so a

ccom

mod

ating

and c

aring

. The

y hav

e wor

ked w

ith m

e 100

%

to he

lp m

e ach

ieve m

y full

poten

tial.”

-- D

aniel

le Ga

rcia,

Rose

ville,

Calif

ornia

Undergraduate Majors• Biological Science• Business

– Communications– International Business– Management– Marketing– Sports Management

• Child Development• Criminology• English• History• Intercultural Peace and Justice

• International Relations• Latin American and Latino/a

Studies (LALS)• Liberal Studies (Education)• Multimedia Arts and

Communication• Music• Nursing• Philosophy• Psychology• Religious Studies

• Sociology• Sports BiologyPre-Professional Concentrations• Pre-Law• Pre-Medicine/Health• Pre-Veterinary• Pre-Pharmacy• Pre-Dentistry• Pre-Physical & Occupational TherapySeamless to Graduate Degree• Accelerated to MBA Program


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AdmissionsAcademic Programs & Majors

I totally rocked my intervieww/Kaiser, hopefully I’ll get the

internship.

From the very beginning of your academic life at Holy Names we design experiences to complement classroom learning. We share your excitement about preparing for the completion of your undergraduate degree and the next steps you plan to take whether those include joining the workforce or continuing on with graduate studies.

We demonstrate that commitment to you by offering an abundance of experiential learning options from internships and community service to Federal Work Study placements and part time jobs. Included is a student-focused career services program that has at its core individual career counseling, a career resource library, workshops, graduate school forums and job search assistance. To top it off, we plan special events like our Career & Internship Fair, our Summer Job Fest and our “Meet the Alumni” evening.

• Sociology• Sports BiologyPre-Professional Concentrations• Pre-Law• Pre-Medicine/Health• Pre-Veterinary• Pre-Pharmacy• Pre-Dentistry• Pre-Physical & Occupational TherapySeamless to Graduate Degree• Accelerated to MBA Program


Students Speak:

“I am

mor

e soc

ial an

d mor

e kno

wled

geab

le ab

out b

usine

ss . P

laying

socce

r at H

NU ha

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ght m

e to b

e a te

am pl

ayer.

” --

Chris

Rasco

n, 20

06 G

radu

ate


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AdmissionsHawks Athletics

B-ball game tonight! GO HAWKS!

MENBasketballCross CountrySoccerVolleyballGolf

WOMENBasketballCross CountrySoccerVolleyballSoftball

The HNU Hawks are flying high! Our coaches boast 21 Coach of the Year Awards. Together the women’s and men’s athletic teams have won a total of 39 conference championships, produced 25 All-Americans and 28 MVPs, made 26 NAIA National Championship Tournament appearances.

As an NAIA member, our men and women compete against other universities throughout California and the country. We offer consider-able athletic scholarships to assist our student athletes in paying for school. Go online to www.hnuhawks.com for more information and to contact a coach.


Students Speak:

“The

new

Stude

nt Ce

nter

mak

es or

ganiz

ing st

udy g

roup

s eas

y and

acce

ssible

so th

at m

y aca

dem

ic pe

rform

ance

has

increa

sed t

rem

endo

usly.

” – D

aren

John

son,

Covin

a, Ca

lifor

nia


AdmissionsTechnology at HNU

In Fall 2009 we unveiled the transformation of Brennan Hall into a 15,800-square-foot, full-service Student Center with classrooms, faculty offices, lounge space, food services, and a Technology Support Center. The student services wing provides students with tutoring, laptop computer loaners, career guidance, health and wellness materials, and civic engagement opportunities.

On campus we stay connected as a community through electronic communication portals like Blackboard and MYHNU student email. Wireless internet throughout campus allows you to form study groups and research your next essay topic from just about anywhere you’d like.

In class, professors utilize SmartBoard technol-ogy to make taking notes and keeping up with lectures simple and easy. As professors record in-class discussion notes, the information is uploaded immediately to your student portal for future study.

Hey! Let’s work on our power point presentation N the new

Student Center…meet after class!

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Students Speak:

“I ch

ose H

oly N

ames

beca

use o

f the

small

cam

pus c

omm

unity

and t

he in

dividu

al at

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n I re

ceive

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m fa

culty

and

staff.

HNU

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grea

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et in

volve

d not

only

on ca

mpu

s, bu

t also

in th

e Bay

Area

.” --A

li Nich

ols, C

hino,

CA

Student Life• The Islanders Club• BSU: Brothers and Sisters United/NAACP• Construction Club• Drama Club• Face Aids• Latinos Unidos• L.I.G.H.T• Model United Nations Club• HNU Nursing Club• Viva La Justicia

• Campus Ministry• Residence Life• Social Justice and EngagementLearning Communities• First Year Experience• Sophomore Connections Project• Student Government• Internships• Service Learning• Study Abroad Opportunities• Experiential Learning


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AdmissionsStudent Clubs and Campus Life

Hey! I’m spending a week N San Francisco with Model

United Nations...I can’t wait!

All HNU students have the opportunity to grow through experiences across and beyond the campus. Get involved!

While you may come up with great ways to have fun on your own, Student Activities makes sure that there is always something to do on or around campus. You will probably find that there is already a club or organiza-tion that is dedicated to one of your favorite activities. If there isn’t, be creative! At HNU students are encouraged to start new clubs and initiate new activities. Special events occur at different times of the academic year.

The Spring Formal, an HNU tradition, is a time when all students dress up and come together at a local hotel for an elegant meal and dancing.

• Campus Ministry• Residence Life• Social Justice and EngagementLearning Communities• First Year Experience• Sophomore Connections Project• Student Government• Internships• Service Learning• Study Abroad Opportunities• Experiential Learning


“Whe

n I fo

und o

ut ab

out t

he m

ission

of th

e Sist

ers o

f the

Holy

Nam

es, w

hich w

as to

educ

ate t

he le

ss ad

vant

aged

, it

really

mad

e me p

roud

to be

a pa

rt of

this

com

mun

ity.”

--Va

nessa

Pere

z, Sa

n Mat

eo, C

alifo

rnia

Students Speak:

Admissionswww.hnu.eduCall: 800-430-1321 Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY Undergraduate Majors• Biological Science• Business

– Communications– International Business– Management– Marketing– Sports Management

• Child Development• Criminology• English• History• Intercultural Peace and Justice• International Relations• Latin American and Latino/a

Studies (LALS)• Liberal Studies (Education)• Multimedia Arts and

Communication• Music• Nursing• Philosophy• Psychology• Religious Studies• Sociology• Sports BiologyPre-Professional Concentrations• Pre-Law• Pre-Medicine/Health• Pre-Veterinary• Pre-Pharmacy• Pre-Dentistry• Pre-Physical & Occupational TherapySeamless to Graduate Degree• Accelerated to MBA Program

ETHNIC DIVERSITY31% Caucasian, 30% African American, 13% Latino, 8% Asian American, 18% Other.

BACKGROUNDFounded: 1868 – Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Campus: 60 wooded acres high in the hills of Oakland, California – Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1 – Average Class Size: 16 – Total Enrollment: 1,100 – Student Geographic Distribution: 22 states and 21 nations – Full-Time Faculty With Highest Degrees In Their Fields: 91% – Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, RN to BSN, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Culture and Spirituality, Master of Education, Master of English, Master of Music, Master of Pastoral Ministry, Master of Psychology, Master of Science in Nursing – Teaching Credentials: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential, Education Specialist Credential Mild/Moderate Disabilities.

ADMISSION REqUIREMENTSFreshman Applicants are considered for admission based on the overall strength of their high school record, SAT or ACT scores, an essay (prompts provided), leadership and extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation. We do not have any minimum academic require-ments for admission. We are looking for well rounded and curious students who are prepared for the academic rigor of a university. Students must have completed the minimum curriculum required for high school graduation in order to be eligible for admission. Some majors may be looking for proficiency in particular areas such as math and science. Contact your HNU admis-sions counselor for more information on admission criteria.

FINANCIAL AIDAlmost all (over 95%) of the students who attend Holy Names University receive some sort of HNU grant or scholarship assistance paying for school. This is money we give you to help pay for school that you don’t ever have to pay back. It is the goal of HNU to assist students with the overall cost of attendance: tuition, books, room and board, travel, etc. Along with HNU financial assistance, most students will apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) which can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The application is free and this is how you qualify for grants, loans, and federal work study to assist in paying for college. The HNU code for the FAFSA is 001183.

ANNUAL COST 2009-2010Undergraduate - Entering High School and Transfer StudentsHNU Students who benefit from Financial aid: Above 95%Tuition per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 Books (Estimated) . . . . . .$1,000Room (double w/roommate) . . . $4,880 Campus Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . $340Board (19 meal plan) . . . . . . . . . . . $4,440


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