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Student Life

Connect with others and enjoy life

Hard work is important, but so is your mental and spiritual health. At JBU, you'll be welcomed into a community of good friends and caring mentors that will help you thrive and enjoy life.

Be in community.

What's it like to be a JBU student?

JBU students share their experience

At JBU, you'll be known and build authentic, lasting friendships with students from across the country and around the world.

My friend from a state school said, ‘You know everyone! When I walk across my campus, I don't see recognizable faces.’ At JBU I've been able to form deeper, more intimate relationships. I know so many people.

Isabelle Martinez

Class of 2021

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Biblical Diversity & Intercultural Engagement

JBU’s mission is to prepare people to “honor God and serve others.” It is critical to this mission to prepare the next generation of Christian leaders to learn from and about, and lead and serve in, increasingly diverse communities, both regionally and internationally. It is also crucial that we achieve these goals in the spirit of unity that reflects our shared Christian faith. In the classroom, JBU allows students to engage academic material with a global mindset, considering voices from a wide range of people and experiences. Outside the classroom, students, staff, and faculty endeavor to engage, share and celebrate each other’s differences. We believe that this unity in diversity reflects the design of God’s Kingdom and brings us to a fuller understanding of God and a deeper relationship with Him and one another.

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Christian formation

Our interdenominational culture offers a beautiful and unique opportunity for students to broaden their understanding of Christ and fosters a safe place for students to ask hard questions, seek truth and grow in love and commitment to Jesus.

Chapel
Ministry opportunities + trips
Formation activities
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Campus housing and commuter life

Whether you're living on campus or commuting, we will provide you with the resources you need to experience the full depth of the JBU community. 

Campus housing
Commuter life
Dining services
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Fitness + recreation

At JBU features a full-feature fitness center on campus, along with many different recreational activities such as intramural and club sports.

The Walton Lifetime Health Complex
Intramural sports
Club sports
Esports
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Student events + activities

At JBU, you'll receive entertainment and experiences that bring the entire student body together. Through these fun events and traditions, you'll connect with new people, nurture existing friendships and impact the campus atmosphere. 

JBU traditions + events
Student clubs
Student publications
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Music + theatre

Interested in music and theatre? There is no shortage of performance opportunities at JBU. From musicals and plays to cathedral choir and chapel bands, you will be able to discover your potential at JBU.  

Performance opportunities
Calendar + tickets
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Athletics

High school or competitive athlete? Participating in athletics at JBU gives you the opportunity to play college athletics while earning your degree at Arkansas' #1 university. 

Varsity + junior varsity teams
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2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500 jbuinfo@jbu.edu

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John Brown University

2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761

479-524-9500 jbuinfo@jbu.edu

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JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked regional university (U.S. News) and No. 2 private university (The Wall Street Journal), JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 34 states and 43 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers over 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including business, nursing, visual arts, engineering, teacher education, psychology, computer science, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Twelve graduate degrees are available in business, counseling and cybersecurity.

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