The Facts

Web site: www.atlanticuc.edu

Location: South Lancaster, Massachusetts

Environment: small, historic town in classic New England one hour from Boston

Undergraduate enrollment: 752

Annual cost for tuition, room, board, fees: $18,127

School year: Two semesters, late August to mid-May

Call for more information: 1-800-282-2030

E-mail: enroll@atlanticuc.edu

Nearest Taco Bell: 20 minutes from campus, but local pizzerias and more can curb your hunger

Squirrel population: dense

Famous local event: annual reenactment of Paul Revere's midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord on April 18 and 19 (bring your own horse and ride along)

Diversity: AUC is the most culturally varied Adventist college in North America: 48 percent Anglo- and European-American 31 percent African-American 13 percent Latin-American 8 percent Pacific Islander, Native American, or other

I want you to try this: Imagine a typical scene from one of those gleaming college brochures. You might see quaint old buildings. Maybe you picture happy students skipping through autumn leaves. Sort of an Ivy League atmosphere.

If you're dreaming of a small, historic college in New England, you need to explore Atlantic Union College (AUC). Its hometown, Lancaster, was incorporated in 1653. Famous botanist Luther Burbank grew up here, and Ellen White preached and saw visions in this setting.

And you know how some colleges are always tearing down old buildings and replacing them with boring, box-shaped designs? Well, the folks at AUC are actually proud of their past.

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I want you to try this: Imagine a typical scene from one of those gleaming college brochures. You might see quaint old buildings. Maybe you picture happy students skipping through autumn leaves. Sort of an Ivy League atmosphere.

If you're dreaming of a small, historic college in New England, you need to explore Atlantic Union College (AUC). Its hometown, Lancaster, was incorporated in 1653. Famous botanist Luther Burbank grew up here, and Ellen White preached and saw visions in this setting.

And you know how some colleges are always tearing down old buildings and replacing them with boring, box-shaped designs? Well, the folks at AUC are actually proud of their past.

Founders' Hall (current home of AUC's Religion Department) and the White House (home of the English Department) have been around since the 1880s. And AUC's music students present concerts in a nineteenth-century mansion, while writing students compose great (and not-so-great) sonnets in front of a cozy fireplace.

AUC isn't just living in the past, though. They're actively preparing students for the intercultural future. Students are encouraged to learn a second (or third) language. The contributions of many cultures are emphasized throughout the curriculum.

In fact, though AUC is nestled in New England, its organizations and departments send students on trips and tours around the world. Recent trips included the Pro Arts International Choir tour to Mexico, a medical trip to the Dominican Republic, and a soccer trip to Venezuela. Its drama group, Acting Under Christ (AUC--get it?), recently put on a Week of Prayer in Bermuda.

AUC is committed to students' spiritual experience, working to integrate faith and learning, and getting students involved in service projects throughout their stay.

By the way, did you know that AUC offers a unique Ethics in Sports program? And if you like to keep in shape (or even if you hate it) you'll want to check out Kinesis. This lifestyle program encourages students, faculty, and community members to strive for total health.

Another AUC highlight, the Weidner Center, sponsors seminars and provides research opportunities for students who want to study selfless behavior. The center is named for John Henry Weidner, a Seventh-day Adventist who risked his life to save more than 1,000 European Jews and other refugees during World War II. You can even take a look at photographs, forged documents, and other artifacts from Weidner's personal collection.

Interested in Adventist history? The NEAHC, the New England Adventist Heritage Center, opened in April 2000. There you'll find facts and artifacts from 160 years of Adventist history.

If you'd like to experience more of AUC, try out their summer advantage classes for high school juniors and seniors. Or call and ask about their special "Autumn Semester in New England" program. AUC has developed a special program of classes and seminars for one-semester students who'd like to sample New England's literature, history, and art in its native environment. As an added bonus, the adult degree, the on-line and continuing education programs provide opportunities for individuals who must work full time to complete their education.