The Facts
students from 23 states and 10 countries
Average Class Size
Students receive Financial Aid
Students to Teacher Ratio
of students are student-athletes
Enrollment growth since 2008
Travel to unbelievable locations, explore new cultures, and create memories that will last a lifetime through the endowed Nichols International Studies Program.
Explore Lyon, the Ozarks, and beyond with the Lyon Education and Adventure Program. Zip-line across campus, kayak through the Spring River, or plumb the depths of caverns in Blanchard Springs.
Go Beyond Boundaries
Understand core theories and principles within the national and international socioeconomic environment.
Develop practical, creative, and conceptual skills in various art forms, including visual arts, music, and theatre.
Learn to critically reason, skillfully analyze, and effectively communicate across broad fields of knowledge.
Master the written word as both a critical and insightful reader and a creative writer.
Build a critical understanding of math and science, from eigenvalues and particle theory to ecology and biochemistry.
Explore human and animal behavior through various comparative lenses.
Make the world your classroom—deepen your global knowledge while examining transnational cultures.
Thursday, Oct 13, 2016 All day - Sunday, Oct 16, 2016 All day
Fall Break
Monday, Oct 17, 2016 All day
Classes Resume
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016 All day
Service Day (no classes)
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016 All day
Last day to drop a course with a "W"
Friday, Oct 21, 2016 All day - Monday, Oct 24, 2016 All day
Homecoming
Monday, Oct 24, 2016 All day - Friday, Oct 28, 2016 All day
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