Regis University

Greetings From the Campus Of…..Regis University!

(Originally written on 4/16/09 on a rainy day) Regis is “a hidden gem” in a residential area of Denver. There is an Adult Education center and a Graduate Health Sciences program, but its core is a small, private Jesuit Catholic school of 1800 undergraduates. It is a pretty and compact campus, with several historical buildings as well as brand new ones like the recently completed science center. The students are very friendly, many coming from private or parochial schools, and they all seem to know each other. There is an easy feel to life on the campus, with music from the school radio station blasting out over the quad and in the student center. Reminders of upcoming events are posted everywhere, as the administration keeps the students busy with 30-40 organized activities per semester, including bus trips to the nearby mountains. Students also frequently take the free bus into downtown Denver for professional sporting events or dance clubs. Sixty percent of students live on campus in dorms or on-campus upper-class apartments.

The motto of the school is “How Ought We Live?” and students are encouraged to figure out what this means to them before graduation. There is a strong writing focus in all classes. There are core requirements, including a full year of religion, although it may be fulfilled through studies of world religions. Most students are Catholic although not all are actively practicing and some are questioning their faith. This is a safe place to do so. The most popular majors are Biology, Neuroscience and Nursing, as well as Communications. Students can become very close to their teachers, as they take a keen interest in them as individuals. Overall, Regis is a nurturing environment and students seem happy.

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