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uPassing the Test o Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Campus and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Faculty and Learning Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Service and Social Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Academic Programs and Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Student Success and Technology at HNU . . . . . . . . 13

HNU Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Student Clubs and Campus Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

First Year Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HNU Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

HNU Admissions and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 25

University Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

A Smart Value for Your Future


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For nearly 150 years, Holy Names University

has been educating students at our location

in Oakland, Caliornia. Geographically

placed within the San Francisco Bay Area,

we cultivate student leaders through

experiential learning opportunities both on

and o campus. Noted as one o the most

diverse universities in the United States, our

campus community includes students rom

22 states and 21 nations. At HNU, your

experiences will develop you as a person, a

leader, a scholar and a member o the world

community.

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Climb the 106 steps to the top o campus to

view the San Francisco Bay Area laid out

beore you. The value o our location goes

beyond the priceless view or the scenic

beauty o the campus, attending HNU

allows you to live and learn in one o the

most desirable locations in the United

States. Cultural, intellectual, and

recreational activities abound in every

direction.

Ideally located near the cities o San

Francisco, Emeryville, Berkeley, and San

Jose, HNU oers a sae and lively home base

to access the numerous sports teams, world

class restaurants, museums, and theaters.

The hills above the University have numerous

hiking trails, public parks, and the amous

Chabot Space and Science Center is less

than fve minutes rom campus.

Lake Temescal

Alcatraz Island

Oakland As

Chabot Space and Science Center

Lake Merritt

Campus and Beyond

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Experts in their feld, with impressive

academic backgrounds, most o our aculty

have doctorates and have published

scholarly articles and books. We are a

student-centered educational institution

with small class sizes, allowing you to

interact closely with aculty and peers.

Every member o the administration,

aculty, and sta recognize that we are here

because o, and or, our students. Classes,

programs, and activities ocus on your

learning and success.

Faculty and LearningEnvironment

Faculty Who Connect

Faculty at HNU are as passionate about your educational experience as they areabout the classes they teach. Leaders in their feld, your proessors will share their

work and lie experiences with you as you explore your academic interests.

Learn about the history o Central America rom one o our proessors who is

rom El Salvador. Read essays and examine literature with a published author.

Our aculty are award winning specialists who will share their knowledge and

enthusiasm with you.

An Alumnus SpeaksThe new J.M. Long Foundation Lounge makes

organizing study groups easy and accessible

so that my academic performance has

increased tremendously.

Daren Johnson, Class of 2012 (BA),

current MBA student

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Service and Social Justice

Holy Names University is committed to

inspiring you to take action. We expect

you to do more. Go beyond attending

class, listening to lectures, and reading

textbooksengage in the world at every

step in your education. HNU students are

activists, leaders, and mentors.

We believe in striving or social justice

through service. Students take what they

learn in the classroom out into the world to

eect change. Throughout the year, you

have opportunities to engage in service

projects such as participating in Habitat or

Humanity in Oakland, walking or breast

cancer research, giving blood or the

American Red Cross, building houses in

Tutwiler, Mississippi, or attending the SOA

Watch Vigil at the School o the Americas in

Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Undergraduate Majors

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From the very beginning o your academic

lie at HNU we design experiences to

complement classroom learning. We share

your excitement about preparing or the

completion o your undergraduate degree

and the next steps you plan to take, whether

those include joining the workorce or

continuing on with graduate studies.

The HNU undergraduate academic

experience isnt just about relevant majors

and dynamic aculty, its about educating

the whole person in preparation or your

next step ater college. We want you to be

prepared to excel in your feld and live a

proessional lie that values making the

world a better place. Our commitment to

small classes and an individualized

education exists to help you maximize your

time at HNU.

Accounting

Biological Science

Business

Communication

International Business

Management

Marketing

Sports Management

Criminology

English

History

Intercultural Peace and Justice

International Relations

Latin American and Latino/aStudies (LALS)

Liberal Studies (Education)

Multimedia Arts andCommunication

Music

Nursing

Philosophy

Psychobiology

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

Sports Biology

Pr-Prfssial Cctratis

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine/Health

Pre-Veterinary

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Physical and Occupational Therapy

Samlss t Graduat Dgr

Accelerated to MBA Program

Academic Programs

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Student Successat HNU

Technology

On campus we stay connected as a community through electronic communication portals like

Blackboard and MYHNU student email. Wireless internet throughout the campus allows you to

orm study groups and research your next essay rom just about anywhere youd like.

The Paul J. Cushing Library is ully equipped with the latest technology and staed by

exceptional proessionals who provide ar more than research assistance. Access millions o

journal ar ticles, request book s rom libraries w orldwide, at tend the Cushing Librar y Salon Series,

or check-out an iPad or laptop.

The HEDCO Technology Center has state o the art cross-platorm large screen Apple

computers making it simple to use them as a PC or Mac.

Brennan Hall, a ull-service student center

located in the middle o campus, houses

many resources to support your success:

The J.M. Long Foundation Lounge

provides a space or students to study,

meet, take a break between classes, or eat

a snack rom Rosies Ca located directly

across the hallway.

The Center or Social Justice and Civic

Engagement (CSJCE) is a hub o activity

and home to the community-based learning

courses and leadership programs. Join

others at a Justice Ca in the J.M. Long

Foundation Lounge.

The Student Success Center (SSC) oers

career services, computers, printers, and a

seminar room or student use. It is also

home to the ofces o Student Success

and Retention and the Vice President or

Student Aairs and Enrollment

Management.

The Advising and Learning Resource Center

oers assistance with academic planning,

tutoring, other learning resources, and

disability services.

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HNU Athletics

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Imagine a total educational experience

that helps you achieve your academic,

athletic, and personal goals. Our student

athletes have won 54 conerence

championships, made 36 appearances at

national championships, and received

numerous individual awards (35 All-

Americans, 53 Academic All-Americans,25 Conerence MVPs).

At HNU, you will join a community o

leaders on and o the playing felds!

Our student athletes serve in leadership

positions across campus and on the Student

Athlete Advisory Committee. Last year

alone, our student athletes perormed more

than 40,000 service hours! The leadership

and guidance our coaches provide have

garnered 26 Conerence Coach o the Year

Awards.

HNU Athletics was recently advanced to

candidacy year two o the NCAA Division II

membership process and competes in thePacifc West Conerence, which includes

universities in Caliornia, Hawaii, and Utah.

Athletics Programs

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross

Country, Gol, Soccer, Volleyball,

and Tennis

woMen: Basketball, Cross Country, Gol,

Soccer, Sotball, Volleyball, and

Tennis

Learn more about HNU Athletics and athletic

scholarships atwww.hnuhawks.com.

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Get involved! All students have an

opportunity to grow through their

experiences on campus and beyond.

While you may come up with great ways to

have un on your own, student organizations

like the HNU Spirit Club and the Outdoor

Activities Klub (OAK), make sure that there

is always something un to do on or around

campus. You will probably fnd that there is

already a club or organization that is

dedicated to one o your avorite activities.

I there isnt, be creative! At HNU, students

are encouraged to start new clubs and

initiate new activities.

Various depart ments at HNU sponsor

events both on and o campus throughout

the year. Attend a concert or the theater, ski

in the mountains, boat on Lake Merritt,

watch a sporting event, or listen to a

lecture. There is always something

happening here.Authentic Love Includes and

Values Everyone (ALIVE)Black Student Union (BSU)

Campus Ministry

Environmental Club

Gay Straight Alliance

HNU Drama Club

HNU Glee Club

HNU Psychology Club

HNU Red Cross Club

HNU Spirit Club

International Student Club

Latinos UnidosLet Your Voice Be Heard

Model United Nations (MUN)

National Society or Leadership and Success

Outdoor Activities Klub (OAK)

Pacifc Islanders Club

Peace and Justice Club

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Womens Empowerment Club

LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Connections Project First Year Experience Program

Experiential Learning

Internships

Service Learning

Sophomore Connections Project

Student Government

Study Abroad Opportunities

Student Clubs andCampus Lie

Clubs and Organizations at HNU

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Your First YearExperience

As an incoming reshman you will

participate in our Connections Project First

Year Experience. Specifca lly designed to

help students connect with each other,

aculty, and sta, the experience will help

you aquire tools or success in college.

Students choose rom a variety o courses

that integrate one o three learning themes

rooted in social justicediversity,

leadership, or service.

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An Alumna Speaks

HNU graduates leave our programs with

critical thinking and communication skills as

well as a sense o social responsibility that

prepares them or lielong learning well

beyond their graduation day.

But more than that, our graduates become

part o the Holy Names alumni amily. Our

diverse student body and long standing

presence in the city o Oakland has created

a ar reaching network o alumni with a

breadth and depth o proessional

experience.

Ater Graduation:HNU Alumni

I wake up every morning grateful that I get to do

what I do. The Sisters worked with me one-on-

one. They turned every small victory into an

opportunity to convince me I was smart.

Thats why its so important to have somebody

who believes in you and can help you craft a

different vision for your future.

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The Value o HNU

In the orm o a HNU grant or scholarship

assistance, 100 percent o the incoming

students to Holy Names University receive

institutional aid. This is money we give you

to help pay or school that you dont ever

have to pay back.

It is the goal o HNU to assist students with

the overall cost o attendance: tuition,

books, room and board, travel, etc. Along

with HNU fnancial assistance, most

students will apply or ederal fnancial aid

using the FAFSA (ree application or

ederal student aid), which can be ound at

www.asa.ed.gov. The application is ree

and this is how you qualiy or grants, loans,

and ederal work study to assist in paying

or college. Caliornia residents who qualiy

or the Cal Grant will receive up to $9,084

per year to help pay or school at Holy

Names University.

The HNU code or the FAFSA is 001183.

Annual Cost 20132014

To oset the costs o higher education, 100 percent o HNU students

beneft rom merit scholarships, grants, need-based aid, and more than

95 percent receive ederal fnancial aid.

Tuition (year) $32,590

Board (19 meals) $5,320

Fees $430

Room (double with roommate) $5,814

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HNU Admissionsand Requirements

Freshman applicants are considered or

admission based on the overall strength o

their high school record, SAT or ACT scores,

an essay (prompts provided), leadership

and extracurricular activities, and letters o

recommendation.

We are looking or well-rounded and

curious students who are prepared or the

academic rigor o a university. Students

must have completed the minimum

curriculum required or high school

graduation in order to be eligible or

admission. Some majors may be looking or

profciency in particular areas such as math

and science.

Contact your HNU admissions counselor or

more inormation on admission criteria or call

1-800-430-1321.

Application

SAT/ACT Scores

Transcripts

Essay

Recommendation

Activities

Honors

Experiences

Your frst day on campus you w ill experience our Rite o Pa ssage ceremony where all o our

new students are led up the staircase that runs through the middle o campus to a receptionwelcoming them to Holy Names University. We look upon your time at HNU as your frst

steps on your journey to the top.

At HNU you will be learning on one o the most diverse university campuses in the country

and engaging in dierent thoughts, ideas, and concepts. Achieve your personal and

proessional goals while gaining valuable knowledge, skills and perspective along the way.

It all starts with the application.Apply Now!

Begin Your Journey

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ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY

Undergraduate Majors Accounting Biological Science Business

CommunicationInternational BusinessManagementMarketingSports Management

Criminology English History Intercultural Peace and Justice International Relations Latin American and Latino/a

Studies (LALS) Liberal Studies (Education) Multimedia Arts and

Communication Music Nursing Philosophy Psychobiology Psychology

Religious Studies Sociology Sports Biology

Pre-Proessional Concentrations Pre-Law Pre-Medicine/Health Pre-Veterinary Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Dentistry Pre-Physical & Occupational

Therapy

Seamless to Graduate Degree Accelerated to MBA Program

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ETHNIC DIVERSITY

33% Latino, 16% Arican American, 23% Caucasian, 9% Asian American,

5% Hawaiian/Pacifc Islander, 4% International, 1% Native American/Alaska Native, 9% Other

BACKGROUND

Founded: 1868

Accreditation: Western Association o Schools and Colleges

Campus: 60 wooded acres high in the scenic hills o Oakland, Caliornia

Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Average Class Size: 10

Total Enrollment: 1,352

Full-Time Faculty With Highest Degrees In Their Fields: 91%

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor o ArtsBachelor o Science

Bachelor o MusicRN to BSNRN to MSNMaster o ArtsMaster o Business AdministrationMaster o Culture and SpiritualityMaster o EducationMaster o EnglishMaster o MusicMaster o Pastoral MinistryMaster o PsychologyMaster o Science in Nursing

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

Multiple Subject Teaching CredentialSingle Subject Teaching CredentialEducation Specialist Credential Mild/Moderate Disabilities

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