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Roberts Wesleyan College
File:RWCseal.png
Roberts Wesleyan College seal
Former names
Chili Seminary
MottoLatin: Ora et Labora
Motto in English
"Pray and Work"
TypePrivate
Established1866
AffiliationFree Methodist Church
Endowment$11.9 million[1]
PresidentJohn A. Martin
Students2,000
Location
North Chili
,
NY
,
USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsRed, white, and black    
NicknameRaiders
Websitewww.roberts.edu
File:Robertslogo.JPG

Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York,[2] the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC),[3] and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).[4]

Northeastern Seminary (NES)[5] is a graduate school of theology located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. NES has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003.[6] It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [7] and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.[8]

History

Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character.

In 1885, its name changed to Chesbrough Seminary in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough. In 1945, it was renamed Roberts Junior College in honor of B.T. Roberts, the founder both the college and of the Free Methodist Church. Four years later, it was renamed as Roberts Wesleyan College in order to pay homage to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and the Wesleyan Church.

In 1998, Roberts Wesleyan College established Northeastern Seminary[9] as its graduate school of theology.

Academics

Roberts offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Through Northeastern Seminary, students can complete a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry degree, and several certificate programs in Buffalo and Rochester.

The school has an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Student life

The majority of the college's students live in college-owned housing as required by the college for students coming from out of town. Men and women are in separate dorms.

Students are required to go to 22 of 40 chapel services every semester. Roberts also requires that its students sign a statement saying that they will abstain from alcohol, tobacco, gambling, plagiarism and sexual immorality while enrolled at the College. There is no dress code.

Numerous student groups are active on campus as well as off. Some of these include: Acting on AIDS, At the Foot of the Cross, Beacon Newspaper, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chesbronian Yearbook, Dance Ministry, Drama Ministry, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, In Jesus' Name (Street Ministry), And He Made Me (Multicultural Student Union - leadership team) Intramural Athletics, mission trips, Student Association, SIFE, and Worship Teams.

Athletics

Roberts belongs to two national athletics associations: the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Roberts offers twelve varsity sports: basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), track and field (men and women), cross-country (men and women), tennis (men and women), golf (men), and women’s volleyball.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  2. ^ Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York
  3. ^ Council of Independent Colleges
  4. ^ CCCU Member Detail
  5. ^ [www.nes.edu]
  6. ^ ATS Member School Profile
  7. ^ MSACHE Member School Profile
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Northeastern Seminary
  10. ^ Nationwide Circuits
  11. ^ Light and Life Magazine staff
  12. ^ [http://www.amazone-leidscherijn.nl/modules.php? mod=content&func=pagecontent&cid=421&CORESID=da15194c6015d3c6bf55e09bd547b018/ Judy Wright]

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