Rockhurst University is a Jesuit liberal arts university with a small campus in Kansas City. Like other universities with religious affiliations, volunteering and service learning are emphasized.
The university offers multiple volunteer opportunities, including service trips like the Missouri River Relief, where students help clean debris from the nation's longest river. The school offers a Service Transcript program in which students can receive two transcripts when they graduate — one for their academic work and one for their volunteer work.
For spiritual work, the university hosts a weekly campus ministry. It also offers week-long mission trips to both domestic and international locations, encouraging students to engage in activities promoting solidarity and social justice; recent destinations include Alabama, Guatemala, Belize and the Dominican Republic. Trips focus on different subjects and fields of study, meaning there’s something for everybody each semester.
Rockhurst has over 50 majors offered by four schools. The most popular programs are in the health professions, and the nursing program is very well regarded. With an average class size of 25, there is usually a 14:1 ratio between students and professors. Students can join any of eight fraternities and sororities on campus. While sports aren't a huge campus draw, the university's Division II men's and women's soccer programs are strong.
