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Highlights: Benedictine University, founded in Chicago as St. Procopius College by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in 1887, seeks to fulfill the educational needs of traditional students, students who have already earned their bachelor's degree and adult learners by offering 43 undergraduate majors, 10 graduate programs and two doctoral programs in traditional, accelerated and weekend formats.
Undergraduate overview:

Benedictine University offers 47 undergraduate programs through the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Business, the College of Education and Health Services and the College of Science. On-campus residential living is available and provides convenient access to the Joseph and Bess Kindlon Hall of Learning, a comprehensive learning center with full media library, the Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science, a modern and technically advanced science facility, and the recently-dedicated $10 million Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex, one of the premier athletic venues in the country for Division III football, soccer, baseball and softball.

Benedictine University is situated on a rolling, tree-covered 108-acre campus of 10 major buildings with air-conditioned classrooms and modern, well-equipped laboratories. The Joseph and Bess Kindlon Hall of Learning, a comprehensive learning center with full media library, and The Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science, a modern and technically advanced science facility, digital classrooms and modern research equipment, opened in Fall 2001.

A student athletic center features three full-size basketball courts, four tennis courts and training facilities. The recently-dedicated $10 million Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex is one of the premier athletic venues in the country for Division III football, soccer, baseball and softball. All of the residence halls are comfortable and spacious and have access to the Internet. Other features include a scenic campus lake, a four-story library containing 126,00 books and access to 90 databases, and a student center with dining halls, chapel, bookstore and meeting rooms.

University Attributes: Benedictine has a reputation for providing a solid education in science. Students have the opportunity to participate in research projects using the latest technology, such as the Modulus Single Tube Fluorometer, a multifunctional instrument that helps chemistry students quantify the amount of various chemical compounds and biological macromolecules in samples, and a DNA sequencer, which enables students to investigate the structural information encoded in the human genome.

Benedictine considers residential life an important element of the college experience and offers a variety of housing options: all-male, all-female or co-educational residences in a mix of residence hall rooms, suites and apartments. Freshmen may have cars on campus.

In addition to intercollegiate athletics, students can choose from more than 40 difference organizations for extracurricular activities  each with a faculty advisor and often formed around mutual interests such as the Candor (student newspaper), the Political Science Student Organization (which often hosts candidates' forums and brings other political figures to campus) and the Tri-Beta Biology Club.

Benedictine was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its participation in a range of volunteer activities during the 2006-2007 school year, including the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Students also help neighboring communities by offering tax preparation services for low-income citizens and seniors. More than 100 students and staff participated in a major neighborhood cleanup effort on the west side of Chicago.

The local area has many restaurants, a community park and golf courses. Members of the wider community attend lectures and seminars sponsored by University organizations and the various colleges on campus. The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex hosts numerous events such as the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's National Track & Field championships.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 1887