Location: about 40 minutes east of the state capital, Atlanta

Enrollment: 950

Other interesting tidbits:

The unofficial mascot of Oxford College of Emory University is Dooley, "the spirit of Oxford." He wears a skeleton costume appearing on campus for special occasions escorted by student bodyguards. One lucky student is chosen each year to be Dooley's voice.  The identity of who portrays Dooley each year is perhaps Oxford's best kept secret!

Newton County, in which Oxford and Covington are located, is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Name of Campus-Wide Center: Office of Student Development

Relevant website: http://oxford.emory.edu/life/community_service/

Type of Program: Bonner Leaders

Year Began: Fall 2006

Bonner Program website: 

http://oxford.emory.edu/life/community_service/bonner_leader_program.dot

Number of Bonner Leaders: 25-30 per class

CAMPUS AT A GLANCE (brief description)

Oxford College is a two year undergraduate program of Emory University.  Oxford students spend their freshman and sophomore year at Oxford (Oxford, GA) and then continue on at the main campus (Atlanta, GA) to complete their majors.

Oxford's programs are liberal arts intensive. This means that whether students are studying the

sciences, social sciences, humanities or the arts, we give special emphasis to developing our

students' fundamental intellectual skills, their breadth of knowledge, and the ability to integrate

knowledge and skills from diverse fields to solve real world problems. This is a deep and durable

kind of learning that continues to serve our graduates throughout their lives. After completing two

years on the Oxford campus, students may elect to continue their educations on the Atlanta campus

in Emory College (liberal arts), or they may apply to Emory's Woodruff School of Nursing or Emory's

Goizueta School of Business to complete their degrees.

Many students choose Oxford for its sense of community. The town of Oxford is picturesque and

welcoming. Classes are small (average = 18) and students get to know each other as friends working

together to achieve common goals.  This same spirit is found in the residence halls, and as students

participate in social, club, athletic and service activities.  What emerges is a supportive community

that guides character development and development of important life skills.

KEY CONTACTS

Oxford College of Emory University Dean: Stephen Bowen

Bonner Leaders Director: Crystal McLaughlin

Bonner Leaders Coordinator Kim David

Bonner Congress Representatives: Khatdija Meghjani & Salima Makhani

MORE ABOUT US (our partners, trips, structure, best or unique practices)

Washington Street Community Center: a true community partner 

The Washington Street Community Center was one of the first agencies to be a recipient of an

Oxford College Bonner Leader.  The Bonner Leaders tutor and coordinate the after-school enrichment

program which allows for the Bonners to really get to know the students they work with at the center. 

Through her experiences at Washington Street, one Bonner Leader graduate, has seen how a community

can effectively deal with hurdles such as poverty and academic underperformance.  

2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

• Oxford of Emory Year at a Glance

SPRING 2009 INITIATIVES

BWBRS

• Using BWBRS 3.0: yes
• See useful links:  BWBRS 3.0 Help Guide

Bonner AmeriCorps

• Please list the contact information of the staff and student interns who manage your AmeriCorps Paperwork: Kim David, Kim.David@emory.edu