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MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Guilford or schedule a campus visit, go to www.guilford.edu/admission, send an email to [email protected], or call 800-992-7759. Submit your free application for admission at www.guilford.edu/apply. Beyond THE CLASSROOM More than 40 clubs and organizations Campus radio station WQFS and award-winning student newspaper e Guilfordian Vibrant music, theatre, and arts opportunities 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams; active intramural program; club sports include men’s and women’s rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, and cheerleading Community outreach and service-learning programs Walking/biking distance to shops, restaurants, parks, and other city venues Admission Office 5800 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410 [email protected] www.guilford.edu A welcoming community of open-minded learners who promote positive change in the world. Since 1837, Guilford College has provided a practical liberal arts education guided by Quaker values. Our diverse and welcom- ing community is highly regarded for academic excellence, social responsibility, and civic engagement. At Guilford, you’ll receive outstanding guidance and support from professors who know your name and care about your goals. Our stimulating programs emphasize creativity, critical thinking, leadership, and communi- cation — plus a global perspective that values other cultures and the natural environment. Excellent internship, research, service, and study abroad opportunities strengthen the connection be- tween thought and action. The result? Guilford offers a transformative experience that will challenge and inspire you to expand your knowledge, skills, val- ues, and vision for personal and career achievement — and for the betterment of the world. Reputation The Princeton Review ranks Guilford among the nation’s “100 Best Value Colleges” and most eco-friendly (green) campuses, with a Green Rating of 93 out of 100. Guilford is consistently named on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Forbes magazine selected Guilford as part of its America’s Top Colleges list. We’re also featured in Colleges That Change Lives, a guide to 40 innovative institutions, and we’re one of 49 colleges nationally to be named a Best Buy in The Fiske Guide to Colleges. Imagine an education that will challenge your mind and expand your vision. Right: Guilford students enjoy strolling throughout our tree-lined campus on foot and bike. The campus bike shop offers free tune-ups. Left: Guilford professors serve as academic advisors to students for coursework, internships, graduate school preparation, and research. Below: Students present their original research during the Guilford Undergraduate Symposium. To read this barcode download app at www.i-nigma.mobi

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More InforMatIon: To learn more about Guilford or schedule a campus visit, go to www.guilford.edu/admission, send an email to [email protected], or call 800-992-7759.

Submit your free application for admission at www.guilford.edu/apply.

Beyond the ClassrooM • Morethan40clubsandorganizations

• CampusradiostationWQFSandaward-winningstudentnewspaperThe Guilfordian

• Vibrantmusic,theatre,andartsopportunities

• 20NCAADivisionIIIvarsityteams;activeintramuralprogram;clubsportsincludemen’sandwomen’srugby,UltimateFrisbee,andcheerleading

• Communityoutreachandservice-learningprograms

• Walking/bikingdistancetoshops,restaurants,parks,andothercityvenues

Admission Office5800 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC [email protected]

a welcoming community of open-minded learners who promote positive change in the world.Since1837,GuilfordCollegehasprovidedapracticalliberalartseducationguidedbyQuakervalues.Ourdiverseandwelcom-ingcommunityishighlyregardedforacademicexcellence,socialresponsibility,andcivicengagement.AtGuilford,you’llreceiveoutstandingguidanceandsupportfromprofessorswhoknowyournameandcareaboutyourgoals.Ourstimulatingprogramsemphasizecreativity,criticalthinking,leadership,andcommuni-cation—plusaglobalperspectivethatvaluesotherculturesandthenaturalenvironment.Excellentinternship,research,service,andstudyabroadopportunitiesstrengthentheconnectionbe-tweenthoughtandaction.

Theresult?Guilfordoffersatransformativeexperiencethatwillchallengeandinspireyoutoexpandyourknowledge,skills,val-ues,andvisionforpersonalandcareerachievement—andforthebettermentoftheworld.

Reputation The Princeton Review ranks Guilford among the nation’s “100 Best

Value Colleges” and most eco-friendly (green) campuses, with a

Green Rating of 93 out of 100. Guilford is consistently named on

the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

Forbes magazine selected Guilford as part of its America’s Top

Colleges list. We’re also featured in Colleges That Change Lives, a

guide to 40 innovative

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Facts• Four-year,private,coeducationalundergraduatecollegewithapracticalliberalartscurriculumguidedbyQuakervalues

• FoundedbytheSocietyofFriends(Quakers)in1837,Guilfordwasoneofthefirstcoeducationalinstitutionsinthenationandhonorsatraditionofpreparingmenandwomenofallbackgroundsformeaningfulworkandcivicengagement

• Avalues-richeducationthatpreparesindependentthinkersandworldcitizenswhocareaboutcommunity,justice,diversity,equality,andthenaturalenvironment

• 16:1student-to-facultyratioensurespersonalguidanceandsupport

• UniqueinterdisciplinarymajorsincludeForensicBiologyandPeace&ConflictStudies

• TheBryanSeries®bringsworld-renownedspeakerstolectureandmeetwithsmallgroupsofstudents

• Afriendly,historiccampuswithmorethan220woodedacres,naturetrails,andasmallorganicfarm

• Safe,easyaccesstoGreensboro,NorthCarolina,avibrantmetropolitanareawithmorethan27,000collegestudents

• RecognizedbythePresident’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollforservicelearningandvolunteerism

• Campusgreeninitiativesincludesolar-heatedwater,freshveggiesfromourcampusgardens,freebiketune-ups,andmore

• Acompetitivemeritscholarshipprogramandneed-basedfinancialaidopportunities

stUDents• Approximately2,800undergraduates

• Amixoftraditionalstudents(ages17-22)andadultlearners(23yearsandolder)

faCUltY• 132full-timefacultycommittedtoteachingandmentoring

• Personalized,highqualityfacultyadvising

aCaDeMIC oPPortUnItIes

• Morethan38majorsandprograms,plus54minors

• Outstandinginternship,fieldwork,andresearchopportunitiesintheGreensboroarea,aswellasnationallyandinternationally

• Dentistry,law,medicine,ministry,andveterinarymedicinepre-professionaloptions

• FieldworkandstudyabroadprogramsinChina,England,France,Germany,Ghana,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Mexico,theNetherlands,Scotland,Spain,Wales,aswellasWashingtonD.C.

• GuilfordConsortiumallowsstudentstotakecoursesatsevennearbycollegeswithoutadditionalcharge

GraDUate stUDY anD Careers

Alumni say Guilford provides exceptional preparation for graduate study and careers. Here’s a sample of the programs and positions recent graduates are pursuing:

Graduate Schools• AmericanUniversity(law)

• HarvardUniversity(divinity,theater)

• NorthCarolinaStateUniversity(marine/earth/atmosphericsciences)

• UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill(chemistry,exercisescience)

• VanderbiltUniversity(education)

Careers• SpecialEventsAssistant,DepartmentofTreasury,Washington,D.C.

• FreelanceFoodandTravelWriter,Thailand

• Veterinarian,HollandWorkingDogHospital,LacklandAirForceBase,SanAntonio,TX

• DirectorofPlanningandDevelopment,YadkinCounty,NC

DeGrees Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Music

MaJors AccountingAfricanAmericanStudiesArtBiologyBusinessManagementChemistryCommunity&JusticeStudiesComputerInformationSystemsComputing&InformationTechnologyCriminalJusticeEconomicsEducationStudiesEnglishEnvironmentalStudiesExercise&SportSciencesForensicAccountingForensicBiologyFrenchGeologyGermanGermanStudiesHealthSciencesHistoryIntegrativeStudiesInternationalStudiesMathematicsMusicPeace&ConflictStudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPoliticalSciencePsychologyReligiousStudiesSociology&AnthropologySpanishSportStudiesTheatreStudiesWomen’s,Gender&SexualityStudies

Below: Students enjoy the global classroom through study abroad experiences and service work trips.

Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad offer a variety of music, cultural, and recreational activities for Guilford students.

Parks, lakes, and walking/biking trails are found near campus. First-rate skiing and Atlantic beaches are within a few hours drive.

Greensboro is home to seven colleges and offers an active nightlife for students.

Where Is GUIlforD?

The Greensboro Coliseum is home to many large concerts and athletic events.

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