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Susquehanna University is an institution that 鈥渢hrives on building strong leaders and independent thinkers.鈥� The school鈥檚 small size means undergrads are joining a 鈥渃lose-knit community鈥� replete with a 鈥渟trong alumni network.鈥� Perhaps more importantly, it鈥檚 evident that the school 鈥渋s invested...in the success of their students.鈥� While Susquehanna offers a variety of great majors, students are prone to highlight the 鈥渢op-notch creative writing program,鈥� 鈥渙utstanding music education program,鈥� and 鈥渟trong鈥� science departments. Undergrads also praise a more unique aspect of a Susquehanna education-mandatory study off campus in a culture different from one鈥檚 own (95 percent of students choose to go abroad). One senior elated about this requirement shares, 鈥淚 believe that every young adult should have access to a cross-cultural experience and I value Susquehanna for making such an experience a priority for its students.鈥� Thankfully, for the most part, undergrads enjoy their on-campus education as well. By and large, this can be attributed to 鈥渇antastic鈥� professors who 鈥渢ake a personal interest in their students.鈥� Indeed, the 鈥渇riendly鈥� teachers here really strive to make themselves 鈥渁ccessible.鈥� And, as one impressed creative writing major adds, a handful 鈥渙ften invite [students] up to their houses for dinner and discussion.鈥� However, one neuroscience major does caution that 鈥測ou usually have to fight to get into a class with a 鈥榞ood鈥� professor and the registration process is always a hassle.鈥�

It can easily feel as though most Susquehanna students hail from 鈥渦pper-middle class鈥� homes located in either the 鈥淢id-Atlantic [region or] New England.鈥� Fortunately, to the delight of many students, the 鈥渃ampus has been steadily diversifying over the years.鈥� And besides, these 鈥渙utgoing鈥� undergrads are able to forge bonds that go well beyond geography. After all, this is the type of student body that 鈥渨ill hold the door for you, even if you are 100 feet away.鈥� However, there are a handful of students who feel that, to fully fit in, you have to be 鈥減art of either Greek life or a sport.鈥� Naturally, other undergrads vehemently disagree, emphatically stating that 鈥渟tudents find their niche quickly and make friends easily.鈥� A history major helps clarify by relaying that 鈥渞oughly 25 percent of students are athletes and 17 percent are involved in Greek life. However, for the most part students from every range of the spectrum interact and support each other.鈥� As one immensely proud student triumphantly sums up, 鈥淲e are all awesome. There鈥檚 no other way to describe it besides awesomeness.鈥�

There is always something exciting to seek out at Susquehanna! To begin with, 鈥渢here are over [120] clubs and organizations (academic, cultural, religious, arts, service, special interest, etc.)鈥� in which students can participate. Additionally, 鈥渢he Student Activities Committee [sponsors] a lot of free events鈥攊ncluding the occasional trapeze and gyroscope!鈥� Many undergrads also enjoy the 鈥渙n-campus nightclub [which] hosts free dances on the weekends.鈥� Moreover, Susquehanna is a fairly athletic school. Indeed, 鈥渧arsity sports are huge on campus; we have a large number of athletic teams for such a small school. Students love 鈥渢ailgating [at] sporting events鈥� as well. Undergrads also flock to 鈥淐harlie鈥檚 Coffeehouse to watch movies or hang out with friends during the week.鈥� And, for students looking to unwind, 鈥渆very Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night there is usually off campus partying happening.鈥� If students are itching to escape for a bit, there are several 鈥渞ecreational places off campus (Bounce Plex, bowling alley, racetrack, rock climbing, hiking, etc.).鈥� And though Selinsgrove 鈥渋s a small town, it鈥檚 got everything you need.鈥� A senior confidently proclaims that 鈥渢here are plenty of places to eat and shop!鈥�