Why “The Education for a Lifetime?” 

Building leaders who want to create a more humane and just world. Preparing graduates to succeed in an ever-changing global society. Inventing innovative solutions for the greater good. Cultivating joy for life, respect for the world, and the wisdom to play an active and meaningful role. Siena’s Franciscan, liberal arts tradition is our soul and this is what connects Saints to Siena—and each other—forever.

 

 

 

 

THE EDUCATION FOR A LIFETIME IS...

AN EDUCATION WITH SOUL

Developing the mind while empowering the heart.

The Siena experience is built for a new generation of leaders eager to create a more just, peaceful and humane world. It empowers them through a transformative journey of intellectual, spiritual and personal discovery.

AN EDUCATION WITH PURPOSE

Spiritual engagement with real-world success.

Saints engage personally with top scholars in a dynamic, customized learning environment. From internships to research to service, they get real world experience now, not later. The result: sought after graduates prepared to succeed in a never-changing global society.

AN EDUCATION WITH COMPASSION

Service leadership leads to innovation.

Siena’s Franciscan community provides a sense of belonging and encourages empathy, responsibility and humility. Saints embrace the excluded and unite in service to those living in poverty. They lead by putting others first, thinking creatively and developing innovative solutions in pursuit of the greater good.

AN EDUCATION THAT IS INSPIRING

Discovering deeper connections.

Saints know the heart answers questions that the mind cannot. They are challenged ethically and morally to go beyond asking what and how to better understand why. They push outside their comfort zone to explore different perspectives and new possibilities. This cultivates joy for life, respect for the world around us, and the wisdom required to take an active and meaningful part in it.

AN EDUCATION THAT IS enduring

The soul of a lifetime.

Siena’s Franciscan, liberal arts tradition is our soul. It gives Saints purpose, compassion and inspiration. It opens doors to enduring success and a passion for lifelong learning and doing. And it’s what connects Saints to Siena—and each other—forever.

How We Differentiate Siena

1. HIGH IMPACT IS IN OUR DNA

We may have a beautiful campus, but we’re no ivory tower. We believe education should be something students get to do, not just something they get. Through our unique centers, majors, minors, and certificate programs, from freshman year on, students work closely with professors, perform research in all fields, work with cutting-edge equipment, and intern at top companies, startups, nonprofits, and government organizations that drive this region’s remarkable growth.

2. CUSTOMIZED, NOT GENERIC

It’s easy to see why Siena was named one of America’s top colleges by Forbes: Three multidisciplinary schools—Business, Science, and Liberal Arts; centers for research, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation; study abroad opportunities; joint degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, and education (partnering with some of the most prestigious schools in the country). Siena gives students over 1,200 unique ways to customize their education and actively make their personal and professional dreams happen. 

3. FACULTY WHO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Many colleges talk about personal attention, but very few deliver the way it matters most. Siena does. Here, top scholars in dozens of fields recognize students’ talents and bring out the best in them. And at Siena, every class is faculty-led—no TAs here. Professors work closely with students to navigate their academic journeys, help them identify where the new career fields are, and advise them on how to get experience in the areas that interest them most. Both inside and outside the classroom, Siena professors make all the difference.

4. EXPERIENCED, SOUGHT-AFTER GRADUATES

Living and learning in the heart of one of the best markets for job creation and growth, Saints get a career, research, service, and entrepreneurial experience now, not later. While one student is spending a semester in London working with a forensic accounting firm, another is landing a top PR job before she even graduates, knowing that her real-worldexperience sealed the deal. Siena students participate in more than 400 internships every year, at nearly 300 different organizations. Employers tell us they love hiring our graduates and the numbers speak for themselves. Ninety-five percent of Siena grads are employed or in graduate school by graduation.

5. Relationships Matter

People of all faiths and backgrounds come here to learn. Yet we all embrace that journey of trying to answer the very question St. Francis asked himself: “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” We’ve created thousands of academic, service, athletic, global, professional and just plain fun ways to help students answer that question. And, with an added advantage: a world of smart, compassionate, funny, inspiring friends, teammates, teachers and alumni who cheer them on. “Community” is synonymous with Siena. Our doors are always open.