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MEGAN HIGGINBOTHAMSAMANTHA MILLS

GEORGIA PRICE

Hampden-Sydney CollegeForming Good Men and Good Citizens

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Articulate at least three facts about Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC).

Describe H-SC’s history and present culture.

Discuss H-SC’s stance on the following higher education topics: Access, Admissions, Inclusiveness, Retention, and

Benchmarking

Hampden-Sydney Contacts

Ms. Anita Garland, Dean of Admissions

Dr. Christopher Howard, President

Dr. David Klein ‘78, Dean of Students

Ms. Shawn White, Assistant Dean of Students for Substance Education

Dr. David A. Keck, Chaplain

Current students

Alumni

Staff members

Faculty members

FA S T FA C T S

H I S T O RY

T R A D I T I O NS

C U LT U R E

A Look into Hampden-Sydney

Fast Facts

All male, selective liberal arts college

Private (affiliated with the Presbyterian Church)

Mission: “Forming good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning”

Colors: Garnet and Grey

Mascot: Tiger

History

Founded in 1775 First President, Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith

Fund raising began the state-sanctioned lottery

One of four all-male institutions in the US

24th President, Dr. Christopher B. Howard One of the youngest Presidents in the US

Tradition

Freshmen Convocation

Greeting others on campus

Athletics

Involvement

Culture

Brotherhood

Substance abuse

On These Two Commandments Honor Code Code of Conduct

What Makes a Hampden-Sydney Man?

Culture

What is a Hampden-Sydney Man?

Aaron’13

ACCESS

ADMISSIONS

INCLUSIVENESS

RETENTION

BENCHMARKING

Hampden-Sydney College

Access

“No matter what people say, you connect pricing with quality” –Anita Garland

$42, 000/ year tuition plus room and meals

Pell Grant opportunities

Tuition discounting, scholarships, loans, work-study

Admissions

“We’re in the business of education…

students and their parents are seeking a

product-A product to make them a better

human being.”

–President Howard

Admissions

Average high school GPA: 3.4

Average SAT: 1130

2500 students apply annually, 1500 accepted

“ (Students) come to H-SC to become a doctor or a lawyer… to make money.” –Aaron

Admissions

Ethnic diversity

Geographic diversity

Reoccurring single-sex education discussion

Future strategic plan

Retention

65-67% Retention rate “Great” for an all-male institution

Continuing scholarships and tuition discounting

Resources for success

Reasons for transferring

Walter M. Bortz III Library

What is a Hampden-Sydney Man?

Kyle’12

Inclusiveness

STUDENTS

Diversity in enrollment Currently 18% minority population Future goal is 25%

Intercultural affairs Mentor Program, Minority Student Union

Involvement Over 60 organizations

Inclusiveness

FACULTY & STAFF

Women “(Hampden-Sydney students) are some of the finest

students I’ve ever worked with.” -Shawn White

Living on campus

Benchmarking

Four all-male institutions in the US Wabash College, Indiana

Uniqueness and tradition

Attend national conferences

“If outcomes don’t point to a mission, it’s time to re-work it.” –Dean Klein, ‘78

WHAT IS A HAMPDEN SYDNEY MAN?

In Conclusion

What is a Hampden-Sydney Man?

“It’s not just going to school, raising the

flag, and being a Hampden-Sydney

man…whatever the hell that is. It’s

striving to be a gentleman…exactly what

the word reads, a ‘gentle man’: One who

tries not to do harm to others.”

-President Howard

“Our guys need to have modeled for

them how to be a father…husband…

friend. A Hampden-Sydney man is

respectful to everyone and cares

about being a good person.”

-Dean Klein, ‘78

What is a Hampden-Sydney Man?

What is a Hampden-Sydney Man?

Zack’11

Questions or Comments?