Students gain valuable workplace experience, earn money for books, food and other expenses, and their appreciation for the dignity and utility of work is enhanced. In any given year, approximately 60 percent of currently enrolled students participate in the Berea Patrons program by making a gift to the College from their work earnings. Every student works hours per week while carrying a full academic load.
Students choose work options in more than college positions. Students also learn valuable leadership and interaction skills: Convocations feature notable national and international speakers, scholars and performers. A wellness program encourages healthy lifestyles. More than 60 student clubs and organizations enhance student life. Special Institute The bell hooks Institute documents the life and work of acclaimed intellectual, feminist theorist, cultural critic, artist and writer bell hooks.
Alumni Berea produces a significant variety of leaders in fields such as education, science, healthcare, entertainment, law, business and government. More than 19, alumni live in all 50 states as well as in the District of Columbia, U. Samuel Hurst, physicist and inventor of touch-screen technology; Juanita M.
Kreps, former U. Woodson, the father of black history. Ecovillage consumes 75 percent less energy and water per capita than conventional housing. The College uses sustainability best practices to manage its 9,plus acre forest. Over 1, acres of farmland including the College garden and greenhouse are used to grow local foods and provide learning opportunities in agriculture and natural resources. While other schools use tuition as a key revenue source, Berea relies on donors to make education possible for the students it serves.
Gifts from nearly 11, donors alumni, friends and organizations enabled Berea to provide 1, students with a No-Tuition Promise today. Fine Arts Berea offers varied opportunities for all interested students to create and perform including: Music — 10 music ensembles.
Presser Music Building offers state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, a recital hall, rehearsal rooms and practice rooms. Theatre — Berea College Theatre Laboratory mounts full-length and one-act plays directed by faculty, students and visiting artists.
Ranked among the top 25 Bachelor of Arts theatre programs in the nation for Dance — Offers 25 classes in dance and a dance minor. Ten student dance groups perform a variety of styles. Visual Art — Offers gallery space for year-round student and faculty art exhibits. Permanent art collection display includes the Dimitrie Berea Gallery, dedicated to the internationally recognized post-impressionist painter. Service to the Appalachian Region Berea provides outreach to the Appalachian region through federally funded programs and student-led service projects.
Brushy Fork Leadership Institute provides established and emerging leaders with opportunities to enhance their skills, gain innovation perspectives and create connections with others working on similar issues. A key principle of the Institute is to honor the voice and vision of local people, empowering leaders to transform their communities.
If you are traveling southbound on Interstate 75, turn left off of the exit ramp. Continue straight on this road Chestnut Street for approximately 2 miles. After stoplight 6, watch for a large brick Berea College sign on your right. The Admissions Office is located in the Haaga House. Come and see how you can graduate with an elite degree, transferrable work experience, little to no debt and a bright future. Berea College hires every student to work campus jobs that enhance their education.
Students are engaged in a learning environment that encourages them to be active learners, workers, and servers. Hutchins Library supports the educational mission of the college by maintaining a rich collection of materials in a variety of formats.
While our faculty proudly focuses on being and becoming excellent classroom teachers, they are also active intellectuals and scholars.
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