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PAGE 2Is Randolph-Macon the college for you?Are you ready to follow youracademic dreams?PAGE 12Make Randolph-Macon the center of your universe.PAGE 18What about your life after college?PAGE 22How do you start the Randolph-Macon connection?Are you ready to follow your academic dreams?Somewhere in high school you connected with an instructorwho introduced you to a new subject, something you hadn’t a clueabout before, like oceanography. Now you dream about being a marine biologist.That’s the kind of inspiration and guidance you’ll get from the faculty at Randolph-Macon. Through Randolph-Macon’s nationally-ranked arts and sciences curriculumand unique special programs, they will help you push your own boundaries, beyondthe campus and beyond your dreams.SURF: Prestigiousundergraduate research.Randolph-Macon’s Shapiro UndergraduateResearch Fellowship is known nationwide.Here’s your chance to conduct advancedresearch with the best of the best.January Term: Abroad or on campusOne subject, one class, for one month, dedicated toexpanding your horizons with internships, study andtravel abroad and research.Core curriculum. Core strength.The core liberal arts curriculum formsa strong foundation for your liberalarts education at Randolph-Macon. Thereason? Our core curriculum providesyou with the tools to learn to thinkcritically and analytically, and to speakand write effectively.Majors and Minors: Many choices.You may know your major now, or you mayarrive without a choice in mind. Either way, thedecision is an exciting part of your journey.Internships and study abroad willchange you forever. When you help childrenin Ghana, your worldview will be altered. Whenyou intern in D.C., your focus on governance will besharpened. When you present research to a professionalassociation, your self-confidence will grow. You willlearn to dream big dreams for the rest of your life—andachieve them. You will be on your way to a great career.FYE: First-Year ExperienceFusing two disciplines arounda central theme, FYE will be acomplete immersion in crossdisciplinarylearning.6 7

Core curriculum. Core strength.With the pace of innovation and change accelerating, youMajors and Minors: Many choices.MajorsAccountingArt HistoryArts ManagementBiologyChemistryClassical StudiesComputer ScienceDramaEconomicsEconomics/BusinessEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFrenchGermanGreekMinors (All Majors Plus These)Asian StudiesElementary EducationAstrophysicsEthicsBlack StudiesFilm StudiesCommunications Studies Secondary EducationSpecialHistoryInternational StudiesLatinMathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesSociologySpanishStudio ArtWomen’s StudiesEngineering: 3/2 Cooperative programs withColumbia University and the University of VirginiaAccounting: 4/1 M.A. from VirginiaCommonwealth UniversityForestry: 3/2 M.A. from Duke University“I’m glad FYE lasted the whole year becauseI learned so much about science. Professorskept us focused and our town council presentationwas extremely professional. I alsolearned to get community buy-in for anyrestoration project.”FYE: First-Year ExperienceImagine a first-year superglue experience—15 students,A few FYE coursesOther Areas of StudyExceptional Musicians: Music and SociologyTo make it in today’swill need to be flexible in your thinking, open to a varietyAnthropologyMusic Industry andtwo professors from different disciplines bondingBiochemistryMusicologyA Picture is Worth a Thousand Hypotheses: Artof challenges. And you will need to be articulate in bothand Environmental Studiescomplex world, youForensic SciencePre-Engineeringin one class around one topic for the whole year. It iswriting and speaking. Grounded in a strong core curriculum,ForestryPre-Laweye-opening and thought-provoking. You will form a Identity: Me, Myself and I; We, You, and Them:need more thanat Randolph-Macon you will experience areas of knowledgeInternational Economics/ Pre-MedicineDrama and Psychologypeer group from day one. Your critical, creative andsuch as civilizations, arts and literature, social sciences,BusinessROTCcollaborative skills will be honed and you will neverFar From Home: Immigrant Children andyour major.natural and mathematical sciences and foreign languagesInternational RelationsFamilies in the U.S.: Literature and Psychologyagain look at knowledge the same way.that will position you to advance in any career path you take.Culture & Capitalism: Understanding Changein the Modern World: Literature and Economicsrmc.edu/academicsMissing: Loss, Separation and Remembrance:Literature and Sociology8 9Cathy AngelySophomore fromPittsburgh, PAMajor: BiologySURF: Prestigiousundergraduate research.If you are looking for one of the finest undergraduate researchprograms in the country, check out SURF, Randolph-Macon’sdistinguished Shapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship. It isa 10-week summer program that comes with a healthy stipendand on-campus accommodations. You will have the opportunityto work on a research project, co-author articles and presentpapers at the annual SURF Symposium as well as regional andnational professional conferences.Through SURF or a senior research project, you can workside by side with your professor in facing some of the criticalissues of today, from anti-cancer drugs to sequencing genesto the relevance of PAC campaign contributions. Why waitfor graduate school to do high caliber research? Do it now atRandolph-Macon.

January Term: Abroad or on campus.“After going to Ghana, I realized socialwork could help; that I can use myeducation to help a child in anothercountry have clean water to drink andsomething to eat, to have a chance tosucceed in life.” Di’Andra ClarkeSophomore from Stafford, VAMajor: PsychologyHave you ever regretted passing up an opportunity?Like a trip overseas or trying something new or goingoutside your comfort zone? Randolph-Macon has theperfect solution—January Term: a month built intoeach year to reach further, dig deeper. J-term is aboutexperiencing the wonders of study abroad, internshipsor special studies right here on campus.During J-term, scale new academic heights as you studyabroad. Explore an internship and begin the processof experiencing the workplace, often through alumniconnections. If you prefer to stay on campus you canselect from a slate of courses or conduct independentresearch with your professor. January Term is atruly unique opportunity to follow your passion. AtRandolph-Macon it’s on the calendar every year.rmc.edu/j-termA sampler of recent J-term course offeringsBioMedical EthicsDigital EconomicsGender, Law and Society in South Africa Writing for Business/GovernmentTopics in Business: The European Union Chemistry of FoodJazz History: New YorkRealistic Drama & TheatreMexican PoliticsThe Roaring ’20sGreek and Roman ComedyTokyo Past and PresentWomen in French FilmHistory of Rock and RollJanuary Term is a truly uniqueA list of recent J-termstudy/travel destinationsArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileChinaCosta RicaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFijiFinlandFranceGermanyGhanaHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLatviaMaltaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNorwayPolandPortugalSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandThailandUnitedKingdomUruguayrmc.edu/studyabroadopportunity to follow your passion.10 11

PAGE 2Is Randolph-Macon the college for you?PAGE 6Are you ready to follow your academic dreams?Make Randolph-Macon thecenter of your universe.PAGE 18What about your life after college?PAGE 22How do you start the Randolph-Macon connection?Make Randolph-Macon the center of your universe.The campus is where you will becentered for four years.It is part destination, part home and part base camp.You will be living here and enjoying all the action oncampus and around town. And there is plenty of it. Youwill be cheering at Yellow Jacket games, going to plays,concerts, forums, hearing renowned speakers, buildinga Habitat for Humanity house and much more.Join the team.Let the games begin. Become aYellow Jacket! Eighty percent ofstudents are involved in varsityor intramural sports programs.Welcome to the team!The campus will be your point of departure as well. Not onlyto locations around the globe for internships and study abroad, but also northto Washington, D.C., south to Richmond, west to the Blue Ridge Mountains,and east to Virginia Beach. Yet with all these places to go and things to do, thebest thing about being at Randolph-Macon is that you have a community thatsupports you, that really cares. Your universe expands from here.Where do you belong?Campus lifeLet’s be frank. If you invest your time andenergy here, you will have the greatesttake-away. You will leave with friendsand experiences to last a lifetime.An R-MC lifestyleThe campus is home-away-fromhomefor ninety percent of R-MC’sstudents. Join the family.Check out our great organizationsand groups. Take your pick and enjoythe company.Brock Sports andRecreation CenterA state of the art opportunityto stay fit, and have fun.Location. Location. Location.If you are looking for a college in apicturesque, safe community only15 minutes from Richmond andjust two hours from the ocean orthe Blue Ridge Mountains, Ashland,Virginia is ideal.12 13

Organizations and ClubsWhere do you belong?You may have special interests you’d like to pursue outsideof your academic interests. Take a look below to see whatmight interest you at Randolph-Macon.GovernanceCampus Activities BoardInterfraternity CouncilPanhellenic CouncilResidence Hall AssociationStudent Government AssociationAcademicChinese Cultural SocietyGerman ClubMathematical Associationof AmericaPhilosophy ClubPolitical Science StudentAssociationPre-Law SocietyPre-Med SocietyR-MC Music Honor SocietySociety for the Advancementof ManagementSociety of Physics StudentsSociology ClubSpanish ClubStudent Affiliate of theAmerican Chemical SocietyStudent Education AssociationStudent Honors AssociationMediaHIVE RadioYellow Jacket NewspaperYellow Jacket YearbookServiceAlpha Phi OmegaDance MarathonHabitat for HumanityMacon Peer Response (MPR)One in FourOperation SmileCollege Associationrmc.edu/orgsFraternitiesKappa Alpha OrderKappa SigmaPhi Delta ThetaPhi Kappa SigmaSigma Alpha EpsilonSigma Phi EpsilonTheta ChiSororitiesAlpha Gamma DeltaDelta ZetaKappa Alpha ThetaPhi MuSpecial InterestAsian Culture ClubBlack Cultural SocietyBrothers for ChangeCollegiate MinistriesFranklin Debating SocietyInternational Interest GroupIntervarsity ChristianFellowshipJapanese Culture SocietyMacon OutdoorsOrganization of SexualMinorities and AlliesRandolph Readers Book ClubSociety for CollegeJournalistsStudents forEnvironmental ActionWashington Literary SocietyWomen’s Education andAwareness OrganizationsArts and PerformanceChamber SingersConcert ChoirDrama GuildJazz VocalPep BandRandolph Artistsand WritersClub SportsCheerleadingCycling ClubDance TeamRunning ClubHonor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Delta -SociologyAlpha Psi Omega - DramaBeta Beta Beta - BiologyChi Beta Phi - ScienceEta Sigma Phi - ClassicsGamma Sigma Alpha -Greek AcademicsOmicron Delta Epsilon -EconomicsOmicron Delta Kappa -LeadershipOrder of the Omega -Greek LeadershipPhi Beta Kappa - AcademicPi Delta Phi - FrenchPi Mu Epsilon - MathPsi Chi - PsychologyRho Lambda - PanhellenicLeadershipSigma Delta Pi - SpanishSigma Pi Sigma - PhysicsBrock Sports andRecreation CenterIt’s sleek, it’s state of the art andthe place for you to unwind, meetfriends and work out. Brock houses a25-yard pool, an exercise and weightroom, elevated running track, squashand racquetball courts, a climbingwall and field house with threemultipurpose courts for intramuralsand pickup games. The Brock is yourvery own personal fitness center.“Playing varsity soccer for Randolph-Macon has been the greatestexperience I’ve ever had. I have just loved being part of that team. Comingin as an international student from Colombia, I knew no one. But thegirls on the team were there for me, and I have developed friendships Iwill have and cherish the rest of my life.”Stephany GarciaSophomore from Cali, ColombiaMajor: EconomicsJoin the team.Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)Randolph-Macon’s NCAA Division III Yellow Jackets have had astring of impressive wins in many varsity sports. Football: eightODAC championships. Men’s basketball: 1990, 1991, 2005ODAC champions. Women’s basketball: 1996, 2003, 2005,2006, 2007 ODAC champions. Golf: 2005 ODAC champions.Swimming: 2007 ODAC champions. Women’s lacrosse: 2000,2002 ODAC champions. Baseball: 2008 ODAC champions.So join the cheering section at games. If you want to get inthe game yourself on the intramural level, there are plenty ofchoices, from sand volleyball to chess. And if you want to get agreat workout, head over to the Brock Center.rmc.edu/athletics14 15Varsity sportsMenBaseballBasketballFootballGolfLacrosseSoccerTennisWomenBasketballField HockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimmingTennisVolleyballIntramuralsBasketballBilliardsChessDodgeballFlag FootballGolfIndoor SoccerKickballPing-PongPlaystationRacquetballSand VolleyballSoccerSoftballVolleyballClub SportsCheerleadingDance TeamCycling ClubRunning Club

“The close knit community iswhat makes Randolph-Macondifferent. I’ve had the best fouryears of my life here.” Kyle WigginsSenior from Durham, NCMajor: EconomicsAn R-MC lifestyleWhat is it going to be like to live in this new homeaway from home? Depending on your year, you canchoose from residence halls, townhouses, fraternityand sorority houses, and special interest houses.Your life will radiate from there as you enjoy thebeautiful and historic Virginia campus, make newfriends and start a new chapter in living your life.Campus lifeThe other side of the academic coin is your sociallife. You want that to be just as excellent as youracademic life. And it is. The R-MC campus is chargedwith culture, the arts and the political scene. Eachweek there is a chance to enjoy everything fromjazz concerts to symphony ensembles, world classspeakers from a poet laureate to a NASA astronautto an ESPN sportscaster, and much more. It’s allhere waiting for you.rmc.edu/campuslifeYour calendar of on-campusattractions and events isfilled with opportunity.Location. Location. Location.Do a search for Ashland, Virginia, then Richmond, thenthe Blue Ridge Mountains, then Virginia Beach and youwill see how strategically located the Randolph-Maconcampus really is. You will have the best of many worlds: ahistoric campus in a college town, two capitals, one of themost spectacular mountain ranges in the U.S. and one ofthe most popular beaches on the Atlantic coast. All rightoutside your door.16 17

PAGE 2Is Randolph-Macon the college for you?PAGE 6Are you ready to follow your academic dreams?PAGE 12Make Randolph-Macon the center of your universe.What about your lifeafter college?PAGE 22How do you start the Randolph-Macon connection?What about your life after college?Top graduate schoolsYou will find the list of graduateschools Randolph-Macon gradsattend quite impressive.Career Counseling ServicesCareer readiness is an essentialpart of the educational system atRandolph-Macon. You will be wellprepared to start your career orbegin your graduate studies.Whichever path you take, you will find all the resourcesyou need to get there from here. With career center counselorsand your professors you can explore the possibilities and plot your route. Youwill have the help of alumni who want to see you succeed just as well as theyhave. Your life after college? That is exactly what college is for.Power connectionsRandolph-Macon’s personal approach to educationtranslates into connections with a powerful group ofinfluencers—the alumni.“The network of R-MC alumni hasplayed an integral role in my career andprofessional development.”What happens after all the tasselshave been turned and the hats flunghigh into the air? Back to the future. ARandolph-Macon diploma is just the beginning ofanother amazing chapter in your life. It may be astepping stone to graduate or professional schoolor it may be a direct entry into a dynamic career.Susan Schick, Class of 1984Major: Economics/BusinessVP Sales, United Healthcare18 19

Career and Counseling ServicesCareer and Counseling ServicesThe Center for Career and Counseling Services lives upto its title. And it is there for you step by step, offeringtesting, professional evaluation, job search research,symposia, career fairs and workshops, résumé referraland recruitment. And cheers for your final choices. Youwill be ready.A sampling of entry-level employers for recent graduatesAllstate Insurance CompanyMorgan Stanley Dean WitterAmerican Red CrossNational Gallery of ArtBank of AmericaNaval Surface WarfareBon Secours Health SystemsCenter, Dahlgren DivisionCapital OneNorthwestern Mutual LifeChildren’s HospitalPeace CorpsCircuit CityRichmond CommunityAction ProgramClear Channel RadioRichmond Times-DispatchEnglish ConstructionRyan HomesEnterprise Leasing CorporationTiffany & Co.Federal Reserve BankT. Rowe Price AssociatesHampton University MuseumThe Martin AgencyHanover County Public SchoolsU.S. Chamber of CommerceHenrico County Police DepartmentU.S. Department of DefenseInstitute of Genetic Medicine,Johns Hopkins UniversityU.S. House of RepresentativesJP Morgan Chase & Co.U.S. NavyKaiser PermanenteVirginia Institute ofMarine ScienceMass Mutual FinancialWorld Affairs CouncilMeadWestvacoof Richmondrmc.edu/careers“When I stepped onto Randolph-Macon’scampus, I felt an instant connection withstudents, faculty and alumni. R-MC fostersa sense of independence and family—abond that lasts a lifetime.”Stephen P. Long, M.D.Class of 1982Major: EnglishM.D.: VCU School of MedicineBoard Member: AmericanSociety of AnesthesiologyCo-Founder and President:Commonwealth Pain SpecialistsTrustee: Randolph-Macon CollegeTop graduate schoolsA high percentage of R-MC graduates go to grad schoolwithin five years. Excellent schools, all over the country.A sampling of graduate schools attended by recent graduatesAmerican UniversitySyracuse UniversityThe College of William & MaryTemple UniversityColumbia UniversityTexas Christian UniversityCornell UniversityTulane UniversityClemson UniversityUnion Theological Seminary -Duke UniversityRichmond, VAEmory UniversityUniversity of ChicagoGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity of FloridaGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaHarvard UniversityUniversity of MichiganJames Madison UniversityUniversity of North Carolina atChapel HillJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaMassachusetts Institute ofTechnologyUniversity of RichmondMedical College of VirginiaUniversity of South CarolinaNew York UniversityUniversity of VirginiaNorthwestern UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityOld Dominion UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute andState UniversityOhio State UniversityWake Forest UniversityPenn State UniversityWashington & Lee UniversityStanford UniversityPower connectionsAlong with your professors, career counselors and internship advisors,you will have a legion of alumni offering unique opportunities withtheir companies and organizations. Your R-MC predecessors are eagerto share their stories, their expertise and their paths to success. It isboth personal and professional.“Randolph-Macon’s size is its greatestasset. The personalized atmosphereallowed me to establish meaningfulrelationships and set a foundationfor my entire educational path.”Class of 1990Major: PsychologyMaster’s: ElementaryEducationTeacher: Private Schoolin EnglandAdjunct Teacher: VirginiaCommonwealth UniversityCharlotte FranzenElementary School PrincipalMontessori Teacher20 21

PAGE 2Is Randolph-Macon the college for you?PAGE 6Are you ready to follow your academic dreams?PAGE 12Make Randolph-Macon the center of your universe.PAGE 18What about your life after college?How do you start theRandolph-Macon connection?How do you start the Randolph-Macon connection?How to afford Randolph-Macon.Over 90 percent of R-MC studentsreceive scholarships and additionalfinancial aid, making our nationallyranked liberal arts college a greatvalue and an affordable choice.Visit www.rmc.edu or callthe Admissions Office at800.888.1762. The admissionsoffice is control central for all yourquestions—and you and your familywill probably have a lot of questions.Some may be about academicprograms, majors and special studyopportunities, some about sociallife, activities and housing. Otherquestions may be more focusedon financial aid and affordability,deadlines, documents, how to apply,what to expect, when to schedule avisit. All questions are welcomed.Visit. Visit again.A campus visit will be the factor thatfinalizes your decision to apply. Take alook. Come back a second or third time.We’re delighted you’re here.Let the admissions process begin.You can review all the details of theadmissions process face to face withour admissions staff. They are expertswho can help ease your way.While on campus, meet with the counselor for yourgeographic area, take a student-led tour of the campus and beginthe application process. Take the time to ask questions. That’s how youwill find your place and make your own connections at Randolph-Macon.22 23

“Randolph-Macon helped me—and my family—fulfillmy dream to study abroad and be independent. I’vebecome a well-rounded person and adapt easily todifferent situations. I’m now applying for a Master’sin accounting.”Trang LeSenior from Hanoi, VietnamDouble major: Accountingand International StudiesValueHow to afford Randolph-Macon.How to afford a college education is a concern for everyone. Rightly so. Thisis an investment in your future. Randolph-Macon has generous financialaid all along the economic continuum with more than $12,000,000 of thecollege’s own money in scholarships and grants. Federal, state and privatefunds help lower the cost even more. Ninety-nine percent of studentsreceive aid from all sources with an average amount of more than $22,000.Affordable? Definitely.Let the admissions process begin.Let Randolph-Macon’s admissions office help youto map your route, outline the documents needed,meet deadlines, and complete applications. Meetwith an Admissions Counselor. They are experts inthe process.rmc.edu/admissionsVisit. Visit again.Location matters. Talking with students,professors and coaches can make a worldof difference in seeing yourself here. Visitanytime. Just call 800.888.1762 or contactadmissions@rmc.edu. You’ll find a warmwelcome and a great school.24

Randolph-Macon in a MomentCharacter (Rigorous)Phi Beta Kappa, undergraduate, coeducational.Broadest, most comprehensive liberal artsand sciences curriculum of any private collegein Virginia. Member of The Annapolis Group,consisting of fewer than 125 liberal artscolleges in America. Founded in 1830, R-MCis the nation’s oldest Methodist-related collegein continuous operation.Campus (Beautiful)120 acres, bounded by athletic fields and thesuburban Richmond community of Ashland,Virginia. R-MC has six historic landmarks,including three academic buildings listed onthe National Historic Register.Students (Diverse)Close to 1,200 (47 percent men, 53 percentwomen) from 30 states, the District ofColumbia and 15 foreign countriesFaculty (Extraordinary)92 full-time scholars (91 percent with Ph.D.s)whose main emphasis is teaching. Student-facultyratio is 11:1. Typical class size is 16 students.Wired + Wireless (The Latest)330 PC and Macintosh computers. Studentcomputerratio is 3:1. There are more than 50wireless points on campus.Financial Aid (Available)99 percent of all R-MC students receive someform of grant or scholarship, with an averageamount of more than $12,000. About 50percent receive academic scholarships. Andapproximately 50 percent receive need-basedawards averaging $18,400.Athletics (Champions)NCAA division IIIVarsity men: baseball, basketball, football,golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennisVarsity women: basketball, field hockey, lacrosse,soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyballOrganizations (Many)15 varsity athletics5 governance organizations37 academic organizations10 fraternities and sororities6 performing arts groups18 interest groups6 service organizations3 media organizations61 intramural activitiesAthletic facilities (Awesome)Brock Sports and Recreation CenterThree multipurpose courts, 25-yard pool, fitnessand weight training center, racquetball, squash andwallyball courts, aerobics room, suspended runningtrack, climbing wall, 10 tennis courts, two gymsIntramurals (Fun)Basketball, billiards, chess, dodgeball, flagfootball, floor hockey, kickball, ping-pong,racquetball, indoor soccer, softball, sandvolleyball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyballLocation (Perfect)15 miles north of downtown Richmond, 90 milessouth of Washington, D.C., 60 miles east ofthe Blue Ridge Mountains, 100 miles west ofVirginia Beach and conveniently located onthe north-south Amtrak lineMajors (Many)AccountingArt HistoryArts ManagementBiologyChemistryClassical StudiesComputer ScienceDramaEconomicsEconomics/BusinessEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFrenchGermanGreekHistoryInternational StudiesLatinMathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesSociologySpanishStudio ArtWomen’s StudiesSee page 8 for a full listof Majors & Minorswww.rmc.eduOffice of AdmissionsP.O. Box 5005Ashland, VA 23005-5505Toll free: 800.888.1762admissions@rmc.eduRandolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or age in its admissions,financial aid, athletic, employment or educational programs. The Provost coordinates the college’s non-discrimination policy.