The Undergraduate Experience

First Days

We welcome you to campus during First Days by helping you move into the new residence hall and get acquainted with your new classmates.

Convocation

The official beginning of your academic career and your acceptance into the MCLA community of learners.

First Year Reading

Every summer, the first-year class is encouraged to read a book in common that serves as the basis for several events when the term begins in September.

Core Curriculum

Our core curriculum is an exciting venture in learning. It combines the strong foundation of a traditional curriculum with alternative paths for you to build on. As a student, you will take courses in four areas that progress toward a capstone senior seminar which welds together the wisdom accrued in your major with more general questions from across the spectrum of human inquiry.

Internships

We believe that when you do an internship you gain practical experience that complement the more theoretical lessons you learn in the classroom.

Service Learning

MCLA students bring life to thier academics by participating in service learning. (Students apply thier class content to "real life situations" by helping to address pressing needs in the community or by supporting initiation on campus.)

Travel Courses

Our travel courses are academic courses that also meet regularly on campus before and following travel to places like England, France, and new this year, Hawaii! 

Undergraduate Research

At MCLA, we take our responsibility to provide research opportunities seriously.  Our Undergraduate Research Program encompasses independent scholarly activity by students in the arts, humanities, and sciences.  We celebrate this research at an end of the year conference.

Honors Program

Highly motivated students can take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities by joining the honors program.

Graduation

After all your hard work, it is time to walk through the gates again and celebrate with your friends and family.