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Category: Student Success

Alumni, Student Success, Student Life

Advice to My Freshman Self

I remember feeling like I had to appear “put together” when I began college. The academic course load? No problem. Making new friends and fitting in on a new basketball team? I got this. Thankfully, I have learned that being genuine is far better in the long run than pretending.
Majors/Programs, Student Success, Student Life

Forester Adventures: Summer 2023 Edition

We’ve received reports all summer about the amazing internships, missions trips, and adventures our returning Huntington University students undertook in the past few months. With summer winding down, now is the perfect time to recap some of those experiences.
Student Success, Student Life

Tips for Coming Back to HU After the Summer

As you prepare to come back to HU after the summer, remember that you have an entire Forester Family to welcome you to campus. Moving back can be stressful, but remembering the exciting and rewarding aspects of life at HU can be a tremendous encouragement.
Student Success, Student Life

5 More HU Webpages You Should Bookmark Right Now

This is by no means a complete list of all of the resources we offer at Huntington University. However, these are some of the resources you likely will return to repeatedly in the semesters to come. You can save yourself time and hassle by being aware of them now and saving them in a place that will be easy to find later.
Student Success, Student Life

5 HU Webpages You Should Bookmark Right Now

We are officially less than one month away from the start of the fall 2023 semester, Foresters. Are you ready? To help you prepare for the first day of classes, I’ve gathered together some of my favorite HU academic resources, webpages you will access repeatedly while a student.
Admissions Process, Career Opportunities, Majors/Programs, Student Success

What if I don’t know what I’m interested in?

In this “I am interested in…” series, we are exploring ways you can translate your interests into college majors. But what if you don’t know what you’re interested in? Never fear: We have a tool to help you narrow down your options.
Admissions Process, Career Opportunities, Language & Communication , Performing & Digital Arts, Student Success

I am interested in…content creation or performance.

Picture yourself as a content creator or performer sometime in the not-too-distant future. A time when you can see your own name written alongside the content creators and performers you currently admire.
Admissions Process, Career Opportunities, Ministry & Missions, Student Success

I am interested in…authentic Christianity.

If you are interested in authentic Christianity, consider how God could be calling you to a career that is focused on studying Him more and sharing Christ with others.
Admissions Process, Career Opportunities, Engineering & Technology, Student Success

I am interested in…technology.

If you are interested in technology, odds are you are someone who likes to know how stuff works. You want to see the code, the storyboard, or the blueprint that led to the awesome product — like the latest smart tech or video game — that others think is magic. You understand that technology is only as good as the great minds behind it and the creators who use it, the people who have put in hard work to bring the magic to life and use it to help, entertain, or inform the audience. You know there are real people pulling the strings behind the curtain.
Admissions Process, Career Opportunities, Health & Medical Sciences , Student Success

I am interested in…health care.

For those who are interested in health care, the right profession can be incredibly rewarding. By considering the curriculum you want to study, the type of care you want to offer, and the path you want to take to become a certified or licensed professional, you can narrow down your options to the major that will suit your interests, gifts, and goals the best.