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Mission, Vision, and Quaker Values.......................................................................
Tuition....................................................................................................................
Freshman Profile....................................................................................................
Total Enrollment....................................................................................................
Status………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Student resident on campus vs. commuter…………………………………………
Race and Ethnicity……………………………………………………………………………….
International Students…………………………………………………………………………
Majors………………………………………………………………………………………………
Study Abroad……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Student Organizations........................................................................................
Greek Organizations.........................................................................................
Community Service..........................................................................................
Athletics...............................................................................................................
On‐Campus Student Employment.........................................................................
Graduation Rates...................................................................................................
Employment for Graduates/Alumni..........................................................................
Faculty and Staff............................................................................................
Library......................................................................................................................
Unique Attractions..................................................................................................
Campus History……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Campus Safety...............................................................................................
About the City of Wilmington and Campus Map……………………………………………………
MISSION
The purpose of Wilmington College is to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of
success and service to the community.
To fulfill that purpose, Wilmington College provides a high quality undergraduate education
shaped by the traditions of the liberal arts, career preparation, and the distinctive values of the
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). By offering academic programs, practical experience,
and co‐curricular activities in a variety of settings to students from diverse backgrounds, the
College leads students to gain an awareness of the world, to acquire knowledge of career and
vocation, and to seek truth and social justice.
In keeping with the rich heritage of the liberal arts, the College seeks to educate the whole
person‐intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual‐in ways that foster critical thinking,
reflection, the free exchange of ideas, open inquiry, tolerance, and a desire for lifelong learning.
The liberal arts are integrated with career preparation to help students develop the knowledge
and skills to succeed in a career or further education.
As an academic community, Wilmington College is rooted in historic Quaker values that include
integrity, service, simplicity, equality, peace and social justice, and respect for all persons. These
values motivate those who learn and work at Wilmington College to make positive
contributions to their professions and their communities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXO‐dr4EuU
VISION STATEMENT
Wilmington College intends to make significant progress in the next decade towards the goal of
being a premier regional institution that graduates liberally educated professionals. To move
toward this vision, Wilmington will:
Integrate career preparation with the traditions of the liberal arts;
Challenge students to bring the Quaker values of integrity, service, peace and
social justice, and respect for all persons into their lives, communities and
workplaces;
Promote every student’s participation in internship, community service, and
international study programs;
Create an environment of civility, respect, and trust; and
Demonstrate a commitment to this vision by placing the needs of students at
the center of all decision‐making.
Data Source: Wilmington College Website
QUAKER VALUES
Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship Data Source: Wilmington College Website
Fun Fact: Introduced in 2013, our “Hands on Learning, Hands on Living” was introduced to place emphasis
on our whole‐body, mind, and spirit taught in the classroom, as well as, interpersonal skills learned to enhance our
experience in the outside world.
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
Year Undergraduate Tuition
2015‐2016 Tuition Reset $23,800
2014‐2015 $28,420
2013‐2014 $27,890
2012‐2013 $27,370
2011‐2012 $25,214
Data Source: Wilmington College Catalogues & Wilmington College Website
Tuition Reduction
Wilmington College is reducing its tuition for the 2015‐2016 academic year in order to make its distinct
educational experience more affordable to a greater number of students. We believe this 16 percent
reduction will help sustain the enrollment growth experienced this fall (2014) with our largest entering
class of new students. The tuition reduction complements a trio of value initiatives already underway
including new academic programs, enhancing strategies for marketing the College and an ambitious
building program that features two major facilities to be completed in summer 2015.
WHY IS Wilmington College REDUCING TUITION?
Although we are thrilled with our record fall 2014 entering class, we are committed to focusing our
services on attracting, retaining and graduating students seeking our distinctive “Hands‐On Learning,
Hands‐On Living” education style that has been transforming students’ lives since 1870.
WHY IS THE COLLEGE LOWERING TUITION WHEN THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS SKYROCKETING
NATIONWIDE?
We realize that ever‐escalating increases in tuition are unsustainable for students and their families that
support them. When prospective students compare Wilmington College’s value and net cost, we believe
many will decide to attend. The financial impact of this tuition reduction should make attaining a degree
in four years more affordable. Our goal is to make the cost of a quality, values‐driven, hands‐on
education affordable for all our students.
To see the video explaining the tuition reductions please click on the link below.
http://www.wilmington.edu/tuition‐reset/
Data Source: Wilmington College Website
Fall 2014 Freshman Profile
Average High School GPA = 3.21 out of 4.00
Average Composite ACT = 21 (highest score possible 36)
Subtest ACT Average
English 20
Math 21
Reading 22
Science 22
$21,000
$22,000
$23,000
$24,000
$25,000
$26,000
$27,000
$28,000
$29,000
2011‐2012 2012‐2013 2013‐2014 2014‐2015 2015‐2016Tuiton Reset
Undergraduate Tuition
Data Source: Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Total Enrollment
Enrollment by Status
*Prior prison program headcounts eliminated
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014
Full Time Headcount 1,077 1,041 1,062 1,007 1,076
Part Time Headcount 34 18 24 23 17
Total 1,111 1,059 1,086 1030 1093
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014
Full Time Headcount 22 14 9 22 15
Part Time Headcount 129 120 83 50 37
Total 151 134 92 72 52
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014
Full Time Headcount 25 23 24 30 19
Part Time Headcount 90 82 97 60 36
Total 115 105 121 90 55
Main Campus Enrollment
Cincinnati - Blue Ash Campus Enrollment
Cincinnati State Enrollment
‐ 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Total
Part Time Headcount
Full Time Headcount
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Total
Part Time Headcount
Full Time Headcount
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Total
Part Time Headcount
Full Time Headcount
Main Campus
Student Headcount
Cincinnati – Blue Ash
Student Headcount
Cincinnati State Student Headcount
Data Source: Academic Affairs, HR IPEDS Reports
Residential and Commuter Student Headcount
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Residential 741 729 717 681 758
Commuter 370 330 369 349 335
Total 1111 1059 1086 1030 1093
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Fall
2009Fall
2010Fall
2011Fall
2012 Fall
2013
Nonresident 15 15 15 11 11
Hispanic/ Latino 8 8 8 6 1
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 7 10 7 3
Asian 2 5 3 5 4
Black or African American 105 97 151 84 68
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
White 862 866 797 825 859
Two or more races 0 28 37 33 48
Race and ethnicity unknown 162 98 92 122 36
Total 1162 1124 991 1093 1030
Fall 2013 Gender Split
Total Men
Total Women
52% 48%
Data Source: Academic Affairs, HR IPEDS Reports
Enrollment by Major
Major Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Accounting 30 20 15 8 12
Agriculture 167 182 211 245 283
Allied Health/Exercise Science 0 0 0 1 0
Art 43 31 29 24 19
Athletic Training 97 115 100 93 109
Biology ‐ Nursing Prep 12 9 6 4 6
Biology‐AB 3 5 3 1 0
Biology‐BS 42 38 42 40 45
Biology‐Environmental Studies 11 7 9 11 12
Biology‐Health Science 37 26 32 24 29
Biomedic Communications 0 0 0 1 0
Business Administration 82 96 107 92 133
Chemistry 28 26 31 23 19
Communication Arts 57 58 55 48 40
Criminal Justice 44 53 69 73 70
Culture, Communication & Sustainability 0 0 0 1 1
Economics 0 0 0 0 2
Education 253 196 174 165 149
Educational Studies: HPE 0 0 0 0 0
Emergency Management ‐ AEP 1 0 0 0 0
English 32 28 20 22 30
Environmental Sustainability 0 0 0 1 1
Equine Studies 0 0 0 1 1
Exercise Science 0 1 1 1 0
Health Promotions 0 0 0 1 0
History 34 25 33 35 28
Mathematics 42 26 29 29 17
Peace and Conflict Studies 0 0 0 0 1
Psychological, Spiritual, Physical Health & Wellness ‐AEP 0 1 0 0 0
Psychology 0 0 0 0 41
Psychology‐AB 38 40 50 32 20
Psychology‐BS 46 40 34 18 8
Religion & Philosophy 5 6 6 6 5
Social Work 32 32 33 28 31
Social/Political Studies 34 27 14 11 6
Spanish 12 11 13 16 13
Sport Management 109 96 115 105 121
Sustainable Agriculture ‐AEP 0 1 0 0 1
Sustainable Development 0 0 1 1 0
Theatre 11 6 6 6 7
Undecided 16 29 29 16 22
Wilmington College also has an Honor’s Program as well as the WISE (Wilmington Institute for
Stewardship & Engagement) program to enhance student engagement both in and out of the
classroom.
Fun Fact: Wilmington College is 1 of 12 private colleges nationally offering an Agriculture Degree.
International Students
Countries International Students have been from in the past five years at Wilmington College
‐ Bermuda
‐ Cameroon
‐ China
‐ Columbia
‐ Greece
‐ Japan
‐ Mexico
‐ Norway
‐ Sweden
‐ United Kingdom (UK)
Majors chosen by international students in the past five years at Wilmington College
‐ Accounting
‐ Art
‐ Athletic Training
‐ Business Administration
‐ Communication Arts
‐ Psychology
‐ Social and Political Studies
‐ Sport Management
Fun Fact: Quaker colleges have traditionally emphasised international learning. For this reason, many classes have an international focus and international students are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Data Source: Office of Academic Records
Enrollment by Country
Fall 2010 Cameroon 2 China 1 Columbia 1 Japan 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2011 Cameroon 2 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2012 England 1 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 9 Fall 2013 Bermuda 1 England 1 Mexico 1 Norway 1 Sweden 8 Fall 2014 Mexico 1 Sweden 9
Wilmington College provides international student airport pickup from nearby airports, free
housing for early arrival/late departure, guaranteed four year student housing, immigration
paperwork assistance as well as academic and career counseling.
Study Abroad by Credit Bearing Student Headcount
2011
Austria‐ 1
Germany‐ 15
Switzerland‐ 15
Italy‐ 20
Spain‐ 18
2012
Great Britain‐ 14
Ireland‐ 14
China‐ 15
2013
Bolivia‐ 5
Peru‐ 5
Netherlands‐ 14
France‐ 14
United Kingdom‐ 14
Mexico‐ 5
Ireland‐ 5
2014
United Kingdom‐ 6
Mexico‐ 5
Ireland‐ 5
Costa Rica‐ 19
Dominica‐ 5
India‐ 4
Kenya‐4
2015
Australia‐ 2
Greece‐ 6
Data Source: Office of Academic Record
Student Organizations
Active Minds
Activities Programming Board (APB)
American Medical Students Association (AMSA) Archery Club Art Club Black Student Initiative (BSI) Chi Alpha (XA) Christian Fellowship Collegiate 4‐H E.T.C. ‐ Educational Theater Company Equestrian Team Club Faith in Action Film Club Gay‐Straight Alliance Greek Counsel International Club National Agriculture Honor Society (Delta Tau Alpha) Order Of Omega (Honor Societies) Psychology Club Resident Student Association (RSA) Service Leader Executive Board (SLEB) Sports Medicine Leadership Council (SMLC) Student Alumni Association Student Government Association (SGA) Veterinarians of Tomorrow Water Polo Club WC Student Agriculture Society (Aggies) Wellness & Health Promotions Committee Wilmington College Horseman’s Association Wilmington College Science Society Publications Board: The Witness (Student Newspaper) The Wilmingtonian (Yearbook) The Woodhouse (Literary Magazine)
Greek Organizations
Fraternities Delta Theta Sigma Iota Phi Theta
Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Kappa Beta
Sororities Alpha Phi Kappa
Delta Theta Sigma Lil Sis Kappa Delta
Phi Alpha Psi Sweethearts Psi Beta Omega
Sigma Gamma Rho (Inactive)
Fun Fact: The first fraternities and sororities on campus were Gamma Phi Gamma and Delta
Omega Theta.
Data Source: Wilmington College Website
Community Service
Fun Fact: The College was named a member of the 2014 President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll. This marks its eighth year of receiving such a White House
designation that dates back to the recognition program’s genesis when it was launched by the
Bush Administration.
Data Source: Wilmington College Website
2014‐2015 Community Agencies Served
Active Minds
Adopt a US Soldier
Adopt‐a‐Highway
American Cancer Society
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Angle Tree
Autumn Years
Bible Missionary Baptist Church
Blanchester Care Center
Boy Scouts of America
Buckeye Show Circuit
Camp Joy
Cape May Retirement Village
Cardboard City
Cardboard Village
Children in Need Fund
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati Nature Center
City of Wilmington
Clinton Country Homeless Shelter
Clinton County Animal Shelter
Clinton County Children's Services
Clinton County Fairgrounds
Clinton County Farmer's Market
Clinton County Red Cross
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Clinton County Visitors and Convention
Bureau
Clinton County Youth Council
Community Blood Center
Dance Green
Deaconess Long Term Care
Delta Theta Sigma
Denver Place Elementary
Denver Williams Park
Donation for Funeral Costs
East End Elementary
EDEN Police Department
Energize Clinton County
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
and Columbus
Farm to Fork
Fayette Soil & Water Conservation District
and Natural Resources Conservation
Service
Field of Heros
Friends Disaster Service
Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails
Girl Scouts of USA
Goodies for Goblins
Goodwill
Goshen Local Schools
Grailville and Edible Ohio Valley Magazine
Grow Food Grow Hope
Habitat for Humanity
Harvest of Gold
Highland County Fair
Holmes Elementary School
Into the Streets
Josh Keith Memorial Fund
Jump Start
Junior Achievement
Leadership Clinton
Lytle Creek Board
March of Dimes
Mental Health Association/Compeer
National Wildlife Refugee
Needy Families of Washington Courthouse
New Burlington Church
New Life Clinic
Nike Center
Ohio Children's Trust Fund
Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth
Ohio Reads
Oktoberfest
Operation Christmas Child
OWL (Orientation Welcome Leader)
Parents Weekend 5k
Peace Resource Center
Phase 2 Thrift Store
Quaker Knoll
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Refereeing
Regional Planning Commission
Jean‐Robert Cadet Foundation
Ronald McDonald House
Salvation Army
Shelby Co. Goat Committee
SLEB (Service Leader Executive Board)
Southeast Neighborhood Park
Strength Lab
Sugargrove Cemetery
Sugartree Ministry
United Rehabilitation Services Huber
Heights
WC Football Boosters
WC Recycles
Wilmington Area Humane Society
Wilmington College
Wilmington College Aggies
Wilmington Corn Festival
Wilmington House of Prayer
Wilmington Nursing and Rehab
Wilmington Public Library
YMCA
Zombie Run
Entering Students 2013‐14 Percentage 2012‐13 Percentage 2011‐12 Percentage 2010‐11 Percentage 2009‐10 Percentage
Overall 358 382 370 361 398
Student‐Athletes 119 33.24% 171 44.76% 172 46.49% 143 39.61% 171 42.96%
Other 239 66.76% 211 55.24% 198 53.51% 218 60.39% 227 57.04%
Fun Fact: Recent years have witnessed as many as 23,000 hours of voluntary service annually by
a student body that numbers about 1,100.
Data Source: Wilmington College Website/Center for Service and Civic Engagement
Athletics
NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program
Division: NCAA DIV III
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
“Fighting Quakers”
Total number of Student‐athletes at Wilmington College (2014‐15)
442
Fall 2014‐2015
Student‐athletes by sport:
‐ Baseball ‐ 29
‐ Cheerleading ‐ 8
‐ Cross country ‐ 27
‐ Football ‐ 107
‐ Men’s Basketball ‐ 19
‐ Men’s Lacrosse ‐ 26
‐ Men’s Soccer ‐ 36
‐ Men’s Swimming ‐ 19
‐ Men’s Track & Field ‐ 22
‐ Softball ‐ 21
‐ Volleyball ‐ 17
‐ Women’s Basketball ‐ 21
‐ Women’s Lacrosse ‐ 18
‐ Women’s Soccer ‐ 23
‐ Women’s Swimming ‐ 23
‐ Women’s Track & Field ‐ 26
Fun Fact: In fall 2014‐2015, 41% of our students played for one of our sports teams
Data Source: Athletics Department
On‐Campus Employment
2013‐2014 Federal Work Study 298 students were awarded work‐study.
217 students (73%) utilized the program and earned income through the program.
The maximum work‐study amount awarded was $2000.
56 students (26%) earned $1500+
45 students (21%) earned $1000‐$1499
55 students (25%) earned $500‐$999
31 students (14%) earned $250‐$499
30 students (14%) earned less than $250
Most jobs pay the Ohio minimum wage ($8.10 hr).
At minimum wage, our students worked:
27,756 hrs ‐ academic yr
13,878 hrs – per semester
867 hrs – per week
Data Source: One Stop
Work Grant Program
The Work Grant Program was instituted in the fall of 2013 to assist students with their tuition.
In lieu of a paycheck, students receive a tuition waiver of $2,500/year ($1,250/semester) in
exchange for six to eight hours of work per week on campus. Student placements current exist
in the following areas:
‐ Academic Resources Center
‐Advancement/Alumni Offices
‐Athletics ‐Business Administration Department Office ‐Career Services ‐College Farm ‐Sports Information Office
‐Education Department/Project Trust Program ‐Grow Food, Grow Hope Program ‐Humanities Area ‐Social Sciences Area
A total of 31 students participate in the program. We strive to grow and further
develop the work grant program in the future.
Data Source: Office of Academic Records
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates (2008 cohort)
Data Source: Academic Affairs, HR IPEDS Reports
Employment for Graduates
As of May 2013
Plans
Percentage of
respondents (N=225)
4 Year 5 Year 6 Year
Men 33% 43% 44%
Women 43% 47% 49%
Overall 38% 45% 47%
Full time employment 22%
Part time employment 17%
Graduate school 11%
Graduate school + employment (full or part time) 7%
Not working – not attending school 43%
Working‐ related to field of study 22%
Working – related to field of study 19%
Data Source: Office of Career Services
Annual Compensation % of Respondents (N=84) % of Those in this Salary Level Reporting Full Time
Employment
Less than $20,000 63% 21%
$20,000‐$30,000 18% 80%
$30,000‐$40,000 11% 100%
More than $40,000 8% 100%
Location:
Of the respondents, those who indicated where they will be working or attending graduate
school, 7% of the employed respondents reported working in a state other than Ohio (FL, IL, KY,
MN, WY), and 21% of the respondents attended graduate school reported leaving Ohio (GA,IN,
KY, IA, FL, NE).
List of employment sites reported as related to studies:
AESOP
BENJAMIN LOGAN
CINCINNATI SPORTS CLUB
CINTAS
CLINTON COUNTY YMCA
CPS
DAVE MYERS DAIRY
DUPONT PIONEER
FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA
FASTENAL
FRONTIER COMMUNITY SERVICES
GREATER CINCINNATI CREDIT UNION
GREENAWAY FARMS
J CREW
JEWELL GRAIN CO
KIN BROS FARM
Data Source: Office of Career Services
KUHLWEIN FARMS
LA FITNESS
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS
LAND O LAKES
LG SEEDS
LIBERTY FARMS
LINDSEY PRECAST INC
MIKE MCFADDEN
MONTCREST FARMS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OLD NAVY
PAINT ROCK CANYON ENTERPRISES
PBS ANIMAL HEALTH
PIONEER
PNC BANK
PREMIER FEEDS
SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND
RECOVER CENTERS
SOUTHERN OHIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
CENTER
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS
TRUPOINTE
WILMINGTON CHILD CARE AND LEARNING
CENTER
WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL
YMCA OF GREATER DAYTON CAMP KERN
Post‐Wilmington schools attended by graduates
CHASE LAW SCHOOL AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY
CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MT ST. JOSEPH
FINDLEY UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
MARIETTA COLLEGE
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OHIO UNIVERSITY HERITAGE COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHIC MED
PALMER SCHOOL OF CHIROPRACTIC
SAVANAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ‐ LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
WILMINGTGON COLLEGE
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Data Source: Office of Career Services
Alumni Giving
Alumni Giving
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
11.60% 12.30% 11.80% 11.30% 10.20%
Staff & Faculty Headcounts
Staff & Faculty Counts Full Time
2013‐2014 2012‐2013 2011‐2012 2010‐2011 2009‐2010
Full Time Staff 115 115 114 115 117
Full Time Faculty 68 64 64 66 65
Tenured 44 44 42 44 39
Tenure‐Track 8 6 6 6 8
Annual Contract 16 14 16 16 18
Total 68 64 64 66 65
Tenured 2013‐2014 Full Time
2012‐2013 Full Time
2011‐2012 Full Time
2010‐2011 Full Time
2009‐2010
Full Time
Professor 26 27 27 24 22
Associate Professor 16 15 13 9 8
Assistant Professor 2 2 2 8 9
Total 44 44 42 41 39
Tenure‐Track 2013‐2014 Full Time
2012‐2013 Full Time
2011‐2012 Full Time
2010‐2011 Full Time
2009‐2010
Full Time
Professor 0 0 0 0 0
Associate Professor 1 0 0 0 0
Assistant Professor 7 6 5 7 7
Instructor 0 0 1 1 1
Total 8 6 6 8 8
Annual Contract 2013‐2014 Full Time
2012‐2013 Full Time
2011‐2012 Full Time
2010‐2011 Full Time
2009‐2010
Full Time
Data Source: Office of Advancement
Professor 0 0 0 1 1
Associate Professor 2 2 3 2 2
Assistant Professor 14 12 12 13 14
Instructor 0 0 1 1 1
Total 16 14 16 17 18
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Data Source: Academic Affairs, HR IPEDS Reports
Library
S. ARTHUR WATSON LIBRARY and MEDIA CENTER
ACADEMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT: Staff of 6 includes 3 professional librarians who provide individual and
class‐based consultations and presentations related to information literacy skill development and
research/course projects. Librarians support the research needs of faculty, students, administrators,
and staff at all campus locations as well as external researchers with interests in Special Collections of
local Quaker and College history. Managers in the areas of Media Services, Loan Services, and Technical
Services supervise 35 student employees and provide support services to service users.
In FY 2013 Watson librarians provided 86 class presentations and logged 882 queries requiring research assistance. The Media Center completed 468 two‐step media set‐ups and 100 support transactions.
ROBUST COLLECTIONS: Watson Library is a member of the Ohio Private Academic Libraries and
OhioLINK consortia, OHIONET, and OCLC for resource sharing and cost‐efficient management. It also
draws upon the collections of 25 SearchOHIO public library systems.
Local collection of 188,000 books, subscriptions, and media is augmented with consortium
access and daily delivery from an aggregate state‐wide collection of 70 million items at no
additional charge to campus researchers. Watson Library provides access to a collection of
more than 250,000 academic electronic books by login through its online catalog. Watson
provides catalog access to the collections of the Peace Resource Center.
In FY2013 Watson users borrowed 2,884 items from local collections. They borrowed 2,581 items from consortium and Interlibrary Loan collections, with a cost‐avoidance value exceeding $100,000. Watson loaned 2,346 items to other libraries.
Local and online subscription access to 12,500 journal, magazine, and newspaper titles are accessible
through 140 online indexing/abstracting databases. Researchers also use the library’s integrated search
function (Starting Line) and 50 course specific LibGuides.
In FY2014, Watson users downloaded 17,434 articles from the library’s online journal article collections, with an article purchase cost avoidance exceeding $350,000.
STUDY SPACES: S. Arthur Watson Library (1941) expanded in 1965 to accommodate 150 students on
two service/study/stack levels in a variety of comfortable seating arrangements. WiFi access or Internet
access connects patron devices to the library’s catalogs, access tools, and online content day and night.
COMPUTER LABS AND PRINTER: Two computer labs for classes and personal use provide 17 desktop
computers with table space for four personal laptops/tablets.
MEDIA CENTER: Media Center provides technical support and training for the use of 29 media‐equipped
classrooms and conference spaces on the Main and Cincinnati campuses and audio‐visual assistance,
equipment, and workspace for faculty and student projects.
Data Source: Watson Library
Unique Attractions
Heiland Theatre
The 7,000 square foot Hugh G. Heiland Theater features seating for 430, updated lighting and
sound systems, a large lobby for receptions, and a Scene Shop for set construction. The
Theatre is home to the Wilmington College Theatre Department and the other Fine Arts
Departments. It is suitable for other events such as Artist Series events, concerts, symposiums,
formal ceremonies, and speaking events.
Data Source: Theater and Fine Arts
David and June Harcum Art Gallery
The primary mission of the David and June Harcum Art Gallery is to educate . It seeks to
encourage creativity and appreciation in the visual arts through exhibition, outreach and
awareness. The gallery role is to foster a greater sense of student inspiration and introduce the
public to traditional and contemporary art methods. The Harcum Gallery looks to encourage art
excellence through programs, exhibitions and events. By creating an art experience, the gallery
hopes to broaden the minds and add cultural enrichment to all who enter. There are four
exhibits offered each school year, featuring nationally known artists. In addition the gallery
hosts student competitions, faculty shows and senior thesis exhibits.
Data Source: Art Department
Peace Resource Center
The Peace Resource Center (PRC) at Wilmington College creates a vital connection between the
campus community and efforts toward non‐violence, social justice, and global peace. The PRC
was founded in 1975 by the Quaker peace activist Barbara Reynolds (1915‐1990) who worked
ceaselessly to create a world free of nuclear weaponry and war and to help atomic bombing
survivors share their stories of the tragedy of military conflict. In the late 1950s, Barbara and
her husband Earl became icons of the global peace and antinuclear movement after sailing their
yacht the Phoenix into a US nuclear test site next to the Bikini Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Currently, the PRC develops events and programming that encourages dialogue on the
Wilmington College campus about how to resolve conflict from the personal to the global level.
The PRC assists faculty and students in creating student‐led projects, internships, and
local/global collaborations so that Wilmington College and its local region can become an even
greater part of a global community of peace. In addition, the PRC is the home of the unique
archive, “The Barbara Reynolds Papers” and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial Collection.
Scholars throughout the country have visited the PRC to utilize this vast collection of materials
for their research on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Together with its non‐
violence, social justice, and global peace programming, as well as its priceless archive and
collection of historical documents, the Peace Resource Center is a unique “Hands On” space
that promotes and affirms peace as a core value of the Wilmington College mission.
Data Source: Peace Resource Center
Quaker Heritage Center
The Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center is a facility dedicated to celebrating the local,
regional and national history of the Religious Society of Friends. The center features 1,261
square feet of display area, and a traditional Quaker meeting‐house. The Quaker Heritage
Center celebrates the history of the Religious Society of Friends who settled in southwest Ohio,
as well as their contributions to America and its culture. Quakers have a long history of activism
on issues such as peacemaking, civil rights, racism and social justice. Visiting exhibits and
speakers are just part of the experience.
Data Source: Quaker Heritage Center
Center of Sports Sciences
Wilmington College’s new Center for Sport Sciences promises to make an immediate impact
upon four of the institution’s major areas: academics, athletics, recreation and community
outreach. The brand‐new 41,000 square foot state‐of‐the‐art building will be occupied by
Wilmington College, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Drayer Physical Therapy and
Clinton Memorial Hospital all will have satellite locations in the Center for Sport Sciences. The
Center will not only be home to the College’s nationally renowned athletic training and sport
management programs, but it will feature a 17,400 square‐foot sport training facility with an
all‐indoor, artificial turf surface, which opens to an outdoor, lighted training field. Additionally,
a 6,500 square foot new athletic training suite is a prominent feature of the new Center for
Sport Sciences. The athletic training facility will be home to the Wilmington College’s nationally
prominent‐athletic training program. The location was chosen within the Wilmington
community in order to provide patients with a complete care experience. A patient will be able
to receive clinical care, imaging services, physical therapy, and sports training, all within this
complex.
Data Source: Department of Sports Science
Equine Center
The Wilmington College Equine Center consists of 28 stalls, a classroom, restrooms, break
room, and a lab room. The facility also features an indoor arena, outdoor arena, and turnout
paddocks. This center houses school and student owned horses throughout the school year
and is completely run by WC students. During the year, riding classes and labs are held here
with work in the classroom and in the barn. The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association riding
team also practices for shows throughout the week.
In addition, the WC equine center also hosts several events during the year such as the WC Faculty Horse Show, an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Horse Show, and the Little International Judging contest to name a few.
Data Source: Equine Department
Westheimer Peace Symposium
The Westheimer Peace Symposium promotes the exploration of peace as a viable, realistic alternative in a complex, violence‐prone world.Each year speakers challenge Wilmington College students and the community by addressing the topics of nonviolence, social justice, the environment, and the nature of war.
The Symposium has hosted such nationally‐known speakers as Arun Gandhi, Walter Wink, Elise Boulding, Stephen Collett, Chief Oren Lyons, Colman McCarthy, George McGovern, Elias Chacour, Le Ly Hayslip, Baldemar Valasquez, Julian Bond, Jan Schlictmann, Winona LaDuke, Robert Kaplan, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Sarah Chayes, Alicia Partnoy, and Richard Rodriguez.
Data Source: Quaker Heritage Center
Campus History
http://www.wilmington.edu/about/history‐and‐tradition/
Campus Safety
Wilmington College schedules campus safety officers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to
provide security for the campus buildings and grounds in an effective and non‐aggressive
manner. For the protection of all students, the Campus Safety Office maintains records of all
persons found in academic buildings after lock‐up time as well as reports of incidents involving
violations of law or College regulations in which a Campus Safety officer is involved or receives
a report. 2013 Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report http://www.wilmington.edu/wp‐content/uploads/2014/11/2013AnnualSecurityReportandAnnualFireSafetyReportUpdated.pdf
Data Source: Wilmington College Campus Safety
About the City of Wilmington and Campus Maps
Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio, a safe and friendly town of approximately 13,000
residents located in Southwestern Ohio. It is within an hour’s drive of three major metropolitan areas:
Cincinnati to the south, Columbus to the north, and Dayton to the west. Our students tend to appreciate
the fact that they can study in a quiet, peaceful environment during the week while able to take in the
sights and activities that major cities offer on the weekends and during breaks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=‐CpUc96oxks
Data Source: http://www.wilmington.edu/admission/international‐students/
Disclosure & Student Right to Know
http://www.wilmington.edu/about/disclosures/
Data Source: http://www.wilmington.edu/wp‐content/uploads/2014/11/Campus‐Map.pdf
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