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This page was last updated on 2 November 2012
More Activities than You Can Shake a Broomball Stick At
Here are a few examples:
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance
Originally founded as the Dr. Who Club in 1985, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance promotes the enjoyment of speculative fiction in all its forms. SFA events include weekly showings of SF movies and TV shows, hilarious bad fiction readings, games, and the annual Apocalypse Night (are YOU prepared to survive the collapse of civilization as we know it?).
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SUMO
The Student Union Movie Organization runs SUMO Theater, a free movie theater in the Weitz Center for Creativity. They pick out and show current and classic movies on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Carleton Students & Faculty on Carleton Campus Life
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I'm from another country. Can I work to help pay for my education? Do I need a social security number? The Admissions Office says:Yes, if you receive financial assistance from Carleton College part of that aid will come from your on-campus employment. A social security number is not required for non-U.S. students. -
How would you describe the students at Carleton? Anna Chance '15 says:A good fit: Involved, friendly, curious, accepting, hardworking, self-forgiving, modest, and genuine. Bad fit: Judgmental, lazy, and afraid to try new things. -
Collin Hazlett '12 says:I'm an admissions blogger. It's got to be the best job there is. Yes, better even than the campus Post Office. Take that, Post Office. -
Have you done any volunteering at Carleton? Ben Bedore '13 says:Through the ACT center I teach science and ecological conservation lessons to third graders with a program called Kids for Conservation (KFC). It's great to get off campus for an hour a week, interact with a lot of kids, and learn a lot about science and conservation in the process. -
Marty Baylor (faculty) says:Campus life is crazy! Everyone is busy. Everyone is involved in something or more likely multiple things they are passionate about. -
What surprised you about Carleton? Erin Jones '12 says:The diversity amongst the students and their personalities truly amazed me. -
Claire Weinberg '12 says:I’m a writer for the web team (I write articles for the web magazine, Shout, and blog for Admissions). I think it’s an incredible job, because I thought I would have to wait until after graduation to make money writing. I’m getting to improve my journalistic writing, which I’d never done before, and write for a blog that’s read by people other than my friends. -
Susan Jaret-McKinstry (faculty) says:Students are willing to engage with everything - their classes, teachers, friends, ideas, adventures, expectations - and let everything in their world be expanded, reimagined, and reconsidered. All with curiosity, openness, and wit. -
Kelsey Parsons '13 says:Life at Carleton is filled with options and opportunities. No matter what your interests, there are groups, clubs, or events for you on campus. Students can get involved in politics, sports, social activism, radio broadcasting, you name it. People tend to be pretty busy, but definitely in a good way. -
Asim Manizada '13 says:It's hard to characterize the student body. I think it would be pretty accurate to say that a majority of the people are quite serious about academics and that the population is friendly and receptive. -
How would you describe the students at Carleton? Marlena Hartman-Filson '13 says:Imagine your friend's adventurous aunt just returned from an archeological dig. One night, she prepares a dish for you from the region she was stationed in. It's warm and it smells kinda good, but it's lumpy and the predominant spice is unfamiliar to you. Do you try it? (Good fit for Carleton.) Do you scrunch your nose and push it away? (Not such a good fit for Carleton.) Do you not eat it, but make it into a miniature replica of the city of Pompeii? (Good fit for Carleton.) -
Adriana Estill (faculty) says:Students here are committed to learning broadly, across the curriculum; they're curious and let that curiosity lead them into unmarked territories; they are self-reflective and thoughtful about their strengths and weaknesses; finally, they know when to reach out for help, and that that's not a sign of weakness. -
Alex Brewer '12 says:People who are passionate and curious fit in well at Carleton. Motivated people who take the initiative to make their Carleton career exactly what they want it to be. Everyone usually fits in at Carleton, they just can't be afraid to limit themselves. -
Which student organizations have you joined? Sara Hooker '13 says:Outside of classes, I am involved in the Microfinance Club, Model United Nations,a radio show called Holly French finds Love (where we interview eligible bachelors to find love for our friend Holly) and the International Festival. -
The Admissions Office says:Most students receiving financial aid have a part-time campus job as part of their aid package. First-year students may work up to eight hours per week. College jobs on campus include assignments in food service, academic and administrative offices, custodial, library, residence halls and facilities. Incoming new students fill out a job preference form with their skills and interests, which helps Student Financial Services match them with available jobs.
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The Admissions Office says:
Carleton offers 20 Varsity Athletic teams competing in NCAA's Division III, over 50 student-organized Club Sports, and an Intramural Sports league open to all. We've got excellent training facilities and classes at our gyms and Recreation Center and an 880-acre arboretum for walking, running, cycling, and skiing.
If you are planning a campus visit, you may also consider setting up an appointment with a coach who can tell you all about the specific program you're interested in.
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Scott Carpenter (faculty) says:Carleton students thrive on challenges. Their curiosity leads them in directions that make them nervous. They work hard, sleep too little, play furiously—and they each do it with their own personal panache. -
Yansi Perez (faculty) says:I had a student who was completely engaged with her studies (one of the best I've had) and also completely engaged with her political activism. Most Carleton students are like this one--fully engaged in EVERYTHING they do. -
Alex Brewer '12 says:I was surprised by just how much there is to do at Carleton. You'd have to make an effort to be bored around here. Between the plethora of student-run organizations to the constantly buzzing campus hot spots (including the Libe), Carleton always has an activity for every different type of person.
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Anna Chance '15 says:Freshman year in Watson, I received a package in the mail that had a lot of packing peanuts in it. I put it into recycling, but then—I walk out into the lounge and I find that my packing peanuts have been converted into SAND for a makeshift BEACH! There were towels scattered on the floor for "sunbathing" and residents had set up a small makeshift volleyball net. All players were wearing some form of swim gear and the 'volleyball' was a stuffed pineapple. There was even an "ocean" that people could dip their feet into, and cut-out pictures of waves taped to the windows! I suppose this just goes to show that Carls are pretty creative, spontaneous, fun-loving, and..a a little quirky. A Minnesota winter is not going to stop us from having a beach party!
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Claire Weinberg '12 says:I remember the brochures stressing the humility of Carleton students, which I think I didn’t believe, because it’s sort of an oxymoron to declare in an admissions brochure that students are humble. I’d just like to say that I’ve found this to be 100 percent true. No one brags about their accomplishments or tries to one-up anyone else in terms of how hard their classes are or how much stuff they’re doing (which I saw in high school all the time). Even when people have genuinely amazing skills, they tend to downplay them. The result is that you feel like you’re going to a school full of perfectly normal people who just happen to do really impressive things.
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Collin Hazlett '12 says:Students here are almost universally friendly, quirky, and smart. Most people have great senses of humor. Also, there's a culture of openmindedness. An unfriendly, conformist, stupid, close-minded person would not fit in here.
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Which student organizations have you joined? Marlena Hartman-Filson '13 says:Adopt-a-Grandparent, Special Olympics, CANOE, Alpine Ski Club, Carleton Democrats.
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Peter Schlesinger '12 says:The students all seem to be extremely happy about being here. Everyone is excited about who they're meeting and what they're learning. On the other hand, someone who only cares about academic learning would not fit in well. Carleton students realize that academics are only half (a very important half) of the learning experience. If all you want is a place to do your work, Carleton is not the place for you - it has too many cool things to be experienced! -
What's the most important thing you've learned at Carleton OUTSIDE the classroom? Erin Jones '12 says:Learn how to throw a frisbee...it's essential.
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What sports or athletic activities have you participated in? Erin Jones '12 says:Varsity Football, Club Rugby, Intramural Basketball, Karate
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Peter Schlesinger '12 says:I work at the Student Computing and Information Center (SCIC). It's a great job, and I'm having a great time learning about computers and meeting lots of Carleton students.
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Sara Hooker '13 says:I have had two campus jobs. One in dining and the current in the office of International and Intercultural life at Carleton. As a student worker in the dining hall you basically dish up food, but the people you work with are amazing. The permanent chefs are lovely and you get free meals whenever you are at work. The second job is amazing. Working in the international office means you get a lot of contact with the student body and all the events going on on campus. It also means that your job description changes quite a bit depending on the event in question which keeps things interesting.
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Claire Weinberg '12 says:I honestly have not seen anyone rejected or treated badly in a social situation. The only way you wouldn't fit in is if you were intentionally offensive or unfriendly. The student body seems very funny, relaxed, and open.
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Al Montero (faculty) says:Carleton students are not just intellectually curious, they are courageous. They are asked to do things that they have never done before, face risks they have never faced, and then they tackle the challenge not sure how things will pan out. Fail or succeed, they emerge the better for it, and then they ask for a new challenge. -
Scott Carpenter (faculty) says:I chose Carleton for the thrill of working with exciting colleagues on the most ambitious project of all: training the next generation of leaders in all walks of life. (Goodness knows we're going to need them!)
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Kathleen Galotti (faculty) says:Carleton students are hard to sum up in just a few words--there are extraverts and introverts, students who love arts, and students who love sciences, and students who love both. The sort of student who thrives here is one who actively seeks a challenge, who likes to be around other smart learners, who isn't afraid of hard work, and who doesn't grade grub. -
Does Carleton have regular religious services on campus? The Admissions Office says:
Carleton's Chapel holds weekly worship services and special religious holiday celebrations representing a variety of faiths. There are numerous student religious organizations on campus, and the College's Office of the Chaplain also helps to facilitate student participation in local congregations throughout the community.
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Sam Patterson (faculty) says:Carleton students are eager to learn, energetic, eager to learn, unpretentious, eager to learn, and possessed of good humor. -
Which student organizations have you joined? Erin Jones '12 says:Office of Intercultural life (IPL), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Leader), Carleton Christian Community
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Marty Baylor (faculty) says:Carleton is for students who love to learn something new. Whether it’s trying something they have never done before like jewelry making or delving deeper into a subject they have seen before, Carls live to learn.
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Susan Jaret-McKinstry (faculty) says:Campus life is rich and layered, like an ideal dessert. There are activities with every level of commitment, both College-run and student-organized, available to anyone on campus who wants to participate, and these often create some of the strongest bonds and memories.
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Stacey Pelika '96 says:Because of Carleton I know that I'll always be part of a community of people who work to understand and improve the world but don't take themselves too seriously while doing it. (And that Carleton people are so drawn to the same types of communities that you may well find yourself unintentionally - but happily! - living in an apartment building in which four tenants all lived in the same dorm almost 20 years ago!)
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