From business and nursing to jazz studies and art history, our 70-plus majors open the doors to opportunity. The university has a tradition of service-oriented learning and an affiliation with the United Church of Christ. The environment here has always challenged me. [10] The college began its graduate programs in 1998, and in 2012 the School for Professional Studies (SPS) was established[11][12] to offer a wide range of online programs, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and certificate programs. Read the latest regarding our Fall Term opening. We’ll help you make a smooth transition to Elmhurst, whether you’re transferring from another school or an adult student seeking flexible online and evening classes. Undergraduate; We’re committed to making your Elmhurst education affordable with generous financial aid packages, with 100 percent of our students receiving some form of financial aid. 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126, Art Alum’s Film to be Shown at International Film Festival, Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez to Give Virtual Lecture ‘I Got This’ On Oct. 1, U.S. News Ranks Elmhurst No. [99] Elmhurst University competes in only one club sport, men's rugby. Women first enrolled in 1930, and four years later, the college was accredited. This is the bell that kept the school on schedule in its early years, and generations of alumni have recalled fondly the loud clanging that woke students in the morning, assembled them for classes and activities, and then called them from their chores to dinner in the evening. The university changed its name from Elmhurst College on July 1, 2020. [126] There are also thirteen university-owned houses adjacent to campus that house a total of 52 upper-class students.[127]. You can call us at (630) 617-3400 or email admit@elmhurst.edu anytime for answers to your questions—or reach out on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter. [90][91], The Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) is a four-year program that offers a full-time, post-secondary educational experience to young adults with developmental disabilities. A variety of programs and activities await you! [88], The university has a 4-1-4 academic calendar (four month fall term, optional one month January term (J-term), and four month spring term) as well as two summer school sessions. Built in 1878 as a dormitory, Old Main (also known as. [135], Private liberal arts college in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, German Evangelical Synod of the Northwest, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)", "Elmhurst College Will Become Elmhurst University in 2020", "A Spartan Beginning At Elmhurst College", "Souvenir of the golden jubilee. [102] The university's radio station is WRSE-FM[103][104] and the student newspaper is The Leader. [82], Elmhurst University offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. Choose from 60 majors, 15 graduate degree programs, 15 preprofessional programs and more. Circle Hall was dedicated in 2004, and houses the Admission Office, as well as the Speech Clinic, the Communication Sciences & Disorders department, the Education department, and general classrooms. Elmhurst University is a private liberal arts college in Elmhurst, Illinois. Formerly Memorial Library, the building was named in honor of the 900 young men of the Evangelical Synod who lost their lives in World War I. [106] Both The Leader and MiddleWestern Voice have online and print editions. [72] The university later established an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Guestship,[73] which examines issues and ideas related to Dr. King’s work. The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences offers four programs of study—two at the undergraduate level and two graduate programs. The Science Center, dedicated in 1966 and renamed the Arthur J. Schaible Science Center in 1994 in honor of an accomplished graduate (1929) and benefactor.