February Fun!

February has been a busy month for us! Financial aid is in full swing and Scholars Weekend last week was a huge success! The sun is finally coming out and campus looks gorgeous, although campus did look beautiful in the snow as well. Throwing a frisbee or studying out on the quad are just beginning as Spring quickly approaches (finally!).

Oxford College is a great value. The academics we offer here combined with the community oriented atmosphere and leadership opportunities make it a great place to start your Emory Undergraduate Career. About 98% of our faculty (even our PE teachers!) have the highest degree in their field and they choose to teach at Oxford because they love teaching 1st and 2nd year students. They want our students to succeed and are unbelievably accessible inside and outside the classroom.

A couple of Financial Aid reminders: Remember to turn in your FAFSA and CSS profile as soon as possible.Remember that the FAFSA is very important for us to evaluate your financial status and serves as your application for the HOPE scholarship (if you are a Georgia resident) and as a way for us to see if you qualify for work study. Here are the links for the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

Scholars weekend was a big hit! We had 65 candidates on campus to compete for the different levels of 4 year scholarships. We really enjoyed having them here on campus and we hope you got a great glimpse into the student and academic life here at Oxford. Thanks so much for coming and you should be finding our in mid- March about your scholarship selection.

Come on out and visit campus! We have 6 "Spring for Oxford" events available for Accepted Students in April. These events include a tour, student panel, lunch, a feature presenter, and Overnights are available the night before each event.
Spring for Oxford dates are as follows:
April 2nd April 16h
April 5th April 23rd
April 10th April 26th

Oxford 101 is a great way to be informed about the college admissions process! This event is for students in 9th-11th grade and offers a great sense of the admissions process. Oxford 101 will take place on Sunday March 21st.

Remember to visit our website and click on the "Admissions" tab for more details about these and other events. Also, if you applied regular decision check your application status online to ensure we have received all of your necessary documents. Until next time!

Volunteer Oxford

" The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. "

Mahatma Gandhi 

I love this quote so much. The words are undeniable. I've done a lot of volunteering throughout my life. My mom has always encouraged me to give back to my community and to help others. Even as an adult, I still feel the need to volunteer my services when I can. Service helps you grow and I've really seen myself change over the past 18 years due to volunteering. This brings me to another awesome aspect of going to school at Oxford. I'll admit Oxford has a lot of amazing student groups on campus. Still, one of the largest and most popular "clubs" on campus is Volunteer Oxford. 

Through Volunteer Oxford students are given volunteer opportunities that seek to enhance our knowledge of society. In addition to that,  while volunteering we're given  a chance to learn more about ourselves. My first time volunteering at Oxford was with my Freshman Seminar class. With the help of VO we took on an "Into the Streets" service project at a local elementary school. We helped run a fall festival that they had in October. I had so much fun interacting with my classmates, students, and parents.

 I went on my latest VO "mission" last Saturday. A group of about 30 students went to Atlanta to help build a house with Habitat For Humanity. Initially, I was a little skeptical that 30 college students would be willing to give up their Saturday and wake up at 7 AM to do manual labor but Oxford didn't disappoint. Both of the vans were packed with eager students.

Once we arrived at the site we did everything. Volunteering with Habitat was so hands-on. We lifted floorboards, hammered nails, and even put up walls. I was in awe as I stood on the street and admired all that we had accomplished. We literally started with a foundation and by the time we were finished the house had a floor, insulation, and all the walls had been put up. Building a house is no small feat but as a group it was possible. By 3:30 PM we were done framing the house and headed back to Oxford.

In retrospect, I'm still a bit sore (building a house is workout) but the experience made it all worthwhile. VO is always posting new events and opportunities; I can't wait for my next chance to volunteer!

'Til Next Time,

Imani