Campus Life

A variety of programs and service create the vibrant campus experience here at Immaculata University (IU). Students are involved in creating their university experience by becoming affiliated with a club or organization, an athletic team, through campus ministry and a variety of other campus leadership opportunities. The out-of-class experience is important and students are encouraged to get involved. Here is what Immaculatan’s are saying about their IU experience.

Betsy Trego

Hometown:

Downingtown, PA

Major:

Psychology and Early Childhood Education

Graduation Year:

2010

Campus Involvement:

Programming Board, Mac Mentor Chair 2008-2009, Dance Company, Education Council, Psychology Club, Active Minds, New Student Orientation(Student Leader)

My experience at Immaculata has been positive. Getting involved in many different activities made me more sociable with my peers and helped me grow as a person. When I was hired as the chair of Mac Mentors in 2008, I was presented with a challenging task. This opportunity taught me how to work with students, staff, and faculty. I learned how to deal with certain situations including working with students that are not participating and placing student leaders in the positions that would best benefit them and the new students. This really helped me grow as a student leader. Another positive experience I have had is involvement with New Student Orientation. It was the student leaders in my own orientation that made me feel welcome and good about being at IU that made me want to be one of those team leaders and make new students feel welcome to their new home. I have been a part of New Student Orientation every year and love helping the new students. My educational experience has been positive as well. The teachers are great and love working with you. If I ever have a problem or need help I know I can contact them. They are willing to work with you if they know you care. People come and go, classes change from year to year but one thing remains constant: Immaculata will always be your home away from home.

Get involved as soon as possible! The sooner you do it the more opportunities you will have and the more friends you can make! Graduation comes quick! Make sure you try new things; you will meet many different people. As a Student Leader at IU, I find the more I’m involved in,the better I am at managing my time!

Video Interview

Alex Hughes-Taylor

Hometown:

Philadelphia

Major:

History, Politics/International Affairs

Graduation Year:

2009

Campus Involvement:

Resident Assistant, Cue and Curtain, ,Student Association of Immaculata University, Paintball Club, Greek Life, the Immaculatan, Lacrosse, Mac Mentors, NSO student leader, Tutoring, Duffy’s Cut Project, Campus Ministry, Peru Service Trip, Intramural sports.

My experience here at Immaculata University has been a great one and I would not trade for anything. Immaculata allowed me to grow as a leader by offering me so many opportunities to get involved and take charge. This past year I was honored to be voted in as the President of the Student Association of Immaculata University, our form of student government. This position allowed me to hold one the highest offices a student can hold on campus. With this new responsibility to the student body I developed, with the assistance of my fellow SAIU officers, a new constitution for our organization. The new SAIU is focused on being a student government that advocates issues on behalf of student body. This leadership opportunity along with my position as a Resident Assistant have taught me great deal about leadership and how to work with others to get goals accomplished. I will miss Immaculata, but I am certain that it has prepared me for anything I might face in the future.

My advice is simple, get involved. The students here at Immaculata University are very friendly and are always looking for more people to be involved. If you have never been a person to get involved try to find at least one club or organization that best fits you. It will enhance your experience tenfold.