Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan College
Motto	Coastal Virginia's premier private national liberal arts college
Type	Private liberal arts college
Established	1961
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Endowment	57.1 million (2015)
President	Scott D. Miller
Provost	Tim O'Rourke
Academic staff	109 full-time35 part time
Administrative staff	199 full-time136 part time
Students	1,442 (2015)
Location	Norfolk, VA, USA; 36°52′4.8″N 76°11′15.4″W / 36.868000°N 76.187611°W
Campus	Suburban, 300 acres (1.21 km2)
Colors	Blue and Silver
Nickname	Marlins
Affiliations	CIC; CICV; IAMSCU; NAICU; VFIC;
Mascot	Bob Marlin
Website	www.vwc.edu

Virginia Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1961 by the Virginia United Methodist Church, the school’s enrollment is approximately 1,400 students. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 33 major disciplines. Virginia Wesleyan College is a member of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.

Academics

Virginia Wesleyan College offers a broad-based liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving skills and independent learning. Undergraduate degrees include a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of social work with 33 major disciplines, 30 minors and seven pre-professional programs. The school's two most popular majors are biology and business.

In 2011, the college introduced a new curricular model based on a four-credit rather than a three-credit course system. Students take fewer total courses to meet graduation requirements, but most courses are worth four credits each. The fourth credit is designed to include independent research, out-of-class experiences or interdisciplinary activities that complement the content of the course.

Students may participate in the Honors and Scholars Program or the PORTfolio Program. The college's academic calendar consists of a fall and spring semester as well as an optional three-week winter session during which students can take a traditional class or a faculty-led travel course. The college's average class size is approximately 13 students.

Greek life

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National Panhellenic Conference Sororities:

National Pan-Hellenic Council Sororities:

Campus

Virginia Wesleyan is separated into four different villages over a 300-acre (1.2 km²) tract. Villages I and II offer combined living-learning environments on the Jeffersonian model, in which dormitory space, classrooms, and faculty and staff offices share the same buildings. The campus is within both Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Athletics

Virginia Wesleyan competes in Division III of the NCAA, as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). The men's basketball team won the national championship in 2006, and the following year returned to the championship game, which they lost. The women's soccer team made it to the final four in 2006 after winning the ODAC tournament for the first time in program history.

Notable alumni

Matthew H.C. Ryan – Cinematographer, director of photography
Randy Peele – head coach of men's basketball at Winthrop University
Sam Presti – NBA executive; current general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Bob Valvano – American sportscaster
Keller Williams – Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter

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Full members	Averett Cougars Bridgewater Eagles Eastern Mennonite Royals^‡ Ferrum Panthers (leaving in 2025) Guilford Quakers Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hollins University^‡ Lynchburg Hornets^‡ Randolph WildCats^‡ Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Roanoke Maroons^‡ Shenandoah Hornets Sweet Briar Vixens^‡ Virginia Wesleyan Marlins^‡ Washington and Lee Generals
Associate members	Greensboro Pride (women's swimming)
^‡ non-football member