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At Jefferson, we are reshaping education for the 21st century. Through boundary-breaking collaboration, research and hands-on, experiential learning, we equip graduates with leadership and analytical skills shaped for an accelerated job market.
Life at Jefferson
You will collaborate with your peers across disciplines and redraw the limits through every standard that exists. Swipe through our video library to view our pre-recorded information sessions.
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Academic Success
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is the primary resource for students at all levels who wish to get the most from their academic experience. Services include free tutoring and advising services.
Learn more about these services from Megan Mills, Director, Academic Success Center, Assistant Provost for Student Success & Undergraduate Retention.
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Accelerated Programs
Accelerated Programs
John Witherington, Director of Admissions, discusses accelerated dual degrees at Jefferson. These structured programs allow students to complete an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in less time than traditional paths.
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Career Services
Career Services
Jefferson prepares students not only to land top internships and jobs, but to become industry leaders. We call our transdisciplinary, professionally focused approach to education Nexus Learning. Consistent with this approach, the Marianne Able Career Services Center assists students and alumni in capitalizing on their Jefferson experience, helping them achieve their professional goals.
Hear more about career services and internships from Ainsley Maloney, Associate Director, Industry Relations-Career Services.
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Creativity Core Curriculum
Creativity Core Curriculum
The Creativity Core Curriculum is designed to help you to expand your creative capacity so that you are equipped to work on the world’s most complex problems in whatever discipline you choose.
Hear from Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Program Director and Associate Professor: MS Health Communication Design, about the creativity core curriculum.
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Hallmarks Program
Hallmarks Program for General Education
The Hallmarks Program combines the general education credits that every student must take with an electronic portfolio that highlights your work. Through the program you will develop important competencies like Rigorous Inquiry, Contextual Communication, Intercultural Insight and Ethical Reflection to help you throughout your life.
Learn more about the Hallmarks Program from Tom Schrand, Associate Dean for General Education, Professor of History.
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Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services
The Office of Student Accessibility Services works with students through a collaborative process to identify accommodations that will allow equal access.
ZoeAnn Gingold, Director, Office of Student Accessibility Services, discusses available support services and the process for receiving accommodations.
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Athletics
Athletics
Jefferson students like to play as hard as they work. With 17 men’s and women’s varsity teams, countless athletic clubs, and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s easy to be a part of the athletic community. Become an athlete, join a club or cheer on your fellow Rams!
Learn more about athletics from Ptah Myers, Intercollegiate Athletic Recruiter, Head Men's Soccer Coach.
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Dining Services
Dining Services
With Jefferson dining, you’ll enjoy fresh, made-from-scratch food and menus that focus on seasonal items and provide continuous selections that change throughout the day.
Join us at Ravenhill Dining Hall on the Ravenhill Campus for all-you-care-to-eat options, Kanbar Campus Center for retail dining options at Common Thread, Common Thread Express and Ted's Place, or visit Tuttleman Café in the Tuttleman Academic Building for your quick coffee and on-the-go needs.
Sara Lockard, General Manager, Dining Services, provides an overview of available dining options.
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Residential Life
Residential Life
The Office of Residential Life provides a living, learning environment that promotes an academic and personal experience for our residents.
The first-year residence halls are nestled on the Ravenhill Campus in East Falls. Fortess, Mott, Partridge and Ronson are attractive and comfortable facilities that contribute to students' academic success as they transition into a new and exciting journey.
Join our current students for a brief tour through the first-year residence halls.
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Study Away
Study Away
Through Jefferson's Study Away programs, students can study in more than 30 programs worldwide.
Madeleine Wilcox, Director, International and Domestic Study Away Programs, talks about these options. Learn how an experience studying away can broaden students' perspectives and shape your future.
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Student Engagement
Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement can help you make the most of your experience. The office is home to student clubs and organizations and hosts special events including carnivals, cookouts, de-stress days (with puppies!), game nights and much, much more.
Hear from Heather Weaver, Director of Student Engagement, about student engagement on campus.
Academics
Our students cross disciplines to discover new possibilities and work with expert faculty who know just what it takes to break the mold. View our pre-recorded information sessions about each academic college to learn more about your program of interest and the next steps to apply for admission.
You'll Be In Good Company
In a world where rapid change is the norm, employers are seeking graduates who are ready for what’s happening right now and for what will come next. Jefferson’s distinctive, active, collaborative, real-world Nexus Learning approach is exactly what you need to gain that kind of competitive advantage. Hear from our current students, faculty, and Deans to learn more about the Jefferson Advantage.
Take the Next Step
At Jefferson, we are forward-thinking by design. You can study medicine, fashion, engineering, law and more, with the freedom to explore the intersections between disciplines to prepare you for what’s yet to come. We invite you to take the next step.