Great Potential & Desire

Some years ago a national publication chronicling Xavier’s academic success quoted a student whose description of our tough-love philosophy still resonates: “Gradually, they saw away your cane, and you have to walk on your own.”

Learning to Learn

“I tried to use here the same study habits I used in high school. That did not work at all. When I went to pick up my mid-term grades, my advisor shook his head and said, ‘We need to talk about this.’

I was shocked. Destroyed. I’d never been in this situation before and I was about to panic. The first thing my advisor said was, ‘tell me how you study.’ He helped me come up with new techniques for studying and we developed a system that has really served me well.”

- Robin Riley, Class of 2002

All Xavier students are assigned an e-mail account, our residence halls are networked, and technology is used extensively in teaching and curriculum development. We encourage you to bring your personal computer to Xavier or you may take advantage of our special computer purchase program.

“Xavier has a culture of tutoring and group learning. As a student, if you really know a subject, you have a responsibility to help others. We've heard that when Xavier students go on to advanced study, if there are no study groups where they are, our students form them.”

- Dr. Deidre Labat, Vice President, Academic Affairs

Xavier in Brief
Admissions Procedures and Financial Aid
Some People Know Right Away
Sense of Purpose
Liberal Arts Education
Is Xavier For You?
Great Potential and Desire
Academic Programs
Greatest of All is Your Journey of Self-Discovery
Unforgettable Experiences
By Our Fruits You Will Know Us
Practice and Preparation
...and You Get New Orleans Too!

We encourage you to schedule a campus visit so you can experience our beautiful campus first-hand. You can also request more information or apply for admission online.

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