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Learn about JBU's responses to the outbreak of COVID-19 and how they might affect you as a prospective student.
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In response to COVID-19, we're offering a new way to visit – and it's much more than a virtual tour.
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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 known and build authentic, lasting friendships with students from across the country and around the world.
Plug in to campus events, small groups, chapel band, student leadership, service opportunities and more.
Develop socially, spiritually and emotionally over 4 great years.
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"We're all working on a college degree, but the people we meet along the way and the experiences we have together are just as important."
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“I am an extrovert so at first I thought, ‘the bigger the school, the better for me.’ But 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
Psychology student
No matter what, you'll be an engaged member of the JBU community, but it's even better when you live on campus with the majority of students.
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"Christ Over All" is the heart of JBU. During your time here, you'll be encouraged to worship God fully and embrace a broken world redemptively.
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JBU students come from all over – 38 U.S. states and 53 foreign countries. We are devoted to cultivating a culturally inclusive environment where diversity of thought, experience and expression are valued, respected, welcomed and celebrated.
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MOSAIC is a student-lead organization intended to create unity among the minority Americans on the JBU campus.
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At JBU, we're about educating the "Head, Heart and Hand." Student Development is where your heart and hands can get involved — through chapel, volunteering, Bible studies, and so much more.
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Whether you're looking for competitive varsity athletic opportunities, more casual intramural opportunities or just a good place work out, you'll find it at JBU.
Varsity and Junior Varsity Athletics
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On-campus mountain bike trail
Northwest Arkansas is the #4 Best Place to Live in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report (2019). It offers a unique combination of job opportunities, outdoor activities and world-class culture.
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These are services that enhance student growth and provide various kinds of support. They include Campus Safety, Career Development, Academic Assistance, the Student Counseling Center, the Writing Center and more.
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We know it's not always possible to visit campus, so we've created a 360° virtual tour of campus.
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Student clubs offer unique ways to connect with others who are passionate about the same things you are. We have a variety of academic, athletic and special interest clubs to explore. If something's missing, you can start thinking about forming a new club.
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You can apply for a variety of leadership positions on campus. Opportunities include chapel band, Growth Group Leader, Orientation Leader, Resident Assistant, Student Ministries Leadership Team and more.
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For small fees, students can rent various kinds of outdoor gear to use as they explore Northwest Arkansas. Equipment available includes kayaks, canoes, tents, sleeping bags, bikes and more.
JBU has 11 varsity athletics teams: soccer, basketball, track & field, cross country, volleyball and tennis.
Club sports include rugby, ultimate frisbee and volleyball.
JBU's intramural program is open to all students, staff and faculty. Friendly competition and sportsmanship is promoted throughout the intramural season.
Join a choir, be part of a chapel band and more.
Students from all majors are welcome to audition for any of the four faculty-directed productions per year. There are two plays and two musicals. In addition, student-directed projects are presented upon approval.
You have the opportunity to study abroad through international education trips and service teams. You'll learn intercultural awareness and intercultural communication skills so that you become more globally-aware and can better engage with people from all backgrounds.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is here to be the voice of JBU students and to provide communication between them, the administration and faculty. It is SGA's job to hear the student perspective, address concerns and pursue projects at their request in order to better the JBU experience.
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Join Student Events and Activities (SEA) and cultivate community, culture and creativity on the JBU campus. SEA provides entertainment and experiences that bring the entire student body together. You can help JBU students to connect with new people, nurture their existing friendships and impact the campus atmosphere.
As a student, you'll have access to the recently renovated Walton Lifetime Health Complex (WLHC). It's a full-feature fitness center that features two cardio and weight rooms, a 6-lane pool, an indoor track and more.
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