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Valparaiso University - DiversityCollege Prowler1.54
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If you are looking for diversity and the opportunity to meet and mix with students of different races and ethnicity, Valpo might not be the place for you. The minority population on campus is exactly that—the minority. There is little diversity when it comes to Valpo. There are multicultural organizations and organizations for each of the different ethnic and racial groups on campus, but to say that you will receive a large dose of interaction with people of other cultures just isn’t true. There is only one day a year the campus really feels diverse—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On that lone day, the University sponsors workshops and lectures focusing on remembering diversity, and trying to expand the little diversity that is available on campus. Let’s not say that the University wouldn’t like to be more diverse—I’m sure that every time recruiters go out, they are looking to expand the racial and ethnic breadth of the University’s student body, but it just isn’t something that is happening very quickly. Students Speak Out
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andrew.jarratt says: Valparaiso University 2012 Computer and Information Sciences  |
A Lot of More Wealthy White Students, but Definitely Economic and Racial Diversity
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Most of the students are white that have at least a middle level of income because tuition is high. But the university makes lots of scholarships available to everyone and of course admits people based on grades and not because of skin color.
Diversity: December 28, 2009
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khans011 says: Valparaiso University 2011 Engineering |
Diversity Is a Goal of Valpo.
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Valpo has pushed diversity for a long time. There is a wide variety of students from different countries and religions. Valpo is very open to all different types of people.
Diversity: December 27, 2009
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anonymous7968 says: Valparaiso University 2011 Psychology |
Open but homogenous
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Valparaiso is pretty open to diversity, but it is a pretty homogenous student population.
Diversity: December 08, 2009
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efarwig says: Valparaiso University 2012 Education |
Typical for a Small, Private School
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There isn't a whole lot of diversity on campus, especially in the Greek community. Valpo is not terribly un-diverse, but it is mostly white. However, that is typical of a small, private, Lutheran college.
Diversity: December 07, 2009
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DanaYake says: Valparaiso University 2012 Communication and Journalism |
Getting There, but Still in Need of Improvement
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Though there are a lot of international students on campus, it doesn't seem as if the local and international groups often mix. Unfortunately Valpo's campus is prominently white, and this is reflected in a lot of the cliques you see on campus.
Diversity: December 07, 2009
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FactsEconomic Status
Students come from mostly middle- to upper-middle-class families.
Gay Pride
Valpo has Alliance, a GLBT group, but the overall attitude on campus is not extremely tolerant of these lifestyles.
Minority Clubs on Campus
A sample of minority clubs include LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence), BSO (Black Student Organization), and VISA (Valparaiso International Student Association).
Most Common Religions
Christianity (largely Lutheran and Catholic) and a small Muslim population are the most prevalent religions.
Political Activity
College Republicans are the largest politically-affiliated group on campus. College Democrats organize occasionally, and Valpo campus also has a College Libertarians group.
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