An Open Invitation
to Explore
  • It's not just study abroad anymore! Ursinus students pursue internships, service learning, research, and field work overseas. Biology maj...
    It’s not just study abroad anymore! Ursinus students pursue internships, service learning, research, and field work overseas. Biology major, Bridget Wappman, however, took 6 courses abroad and still found time to hike the Swiss Alps. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Faculty mentorship and student curiosity spark scientific breakthroughs in our chemistry department, where high-level research is the norm.
    Faculty mentorship and student curiosity spark scientific breakthroughs in our chemistry department, where high-level research is the norm.
  • Ursinus students manage the Live Stream sports studio in Ritter Hall
    With over 25 DIII teams, opportunities for hands-on experience in the sports industry are plentiful! As a member of the Centennial Conference Digital Network, students manage the live video streaming and production from a studio in Ritter Hall.
  • Through applied learning, experiential opportunities, and career development, APEX at Ursinus ensures that every student
    Through applied learning, experiential opportunities, and career development, APEX at Ursinus ensures that every student—regardless of major—is prepared for success in a rapidly changing world. In fact, each first year student partners with a career coach on Day 1.
  • At Ursinus, student and faculty researchers from across academic disciplines collaborate to advance our knowledge of the brain.
    At Ursinus, student and faculty researchers from across academic disciplines collaborate to advance our knowledge of the brain. Margo Reed Studio
  • Explore the arts! Last spring, the theater department performed the Tony-award-winning best musical Fun Home at the Kaleidoscope Performi...
    Explore the arts! Last spring, the theater department performed the Tony-award-winning best musical Fun Home at the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center. The show was double-casted, allowing for more on-stage opportunities for our talented students.
  • Faculty-led global experiences are a hallmark of APEX. Students in the course, Biology of the Neotropics head to Costa Rica with their fa...
    Faculty-led global experiences are a hallmark of APEX. Students in the course, Biology of the Neotropics head to Costa Rica with their faculty for research and exploration.
  • In the Music and Design (MxD) Recording Studio students learn in a live recording setting and can produce high-quality original music. It...
    In the Music and Design (MxD) Recording Studio students learn in a live recording setting and can produce high-quality original music. It is complimented by the Music and Design (MxD) Mac Lab in the Kaleidoscope for use by music technology and creation courses.
  • Where nature meets hands-on research: Ursinus students uncover environmental insights at the Whitaker Environmental Research Station, loc...
    Where nature meets hands-on research: Ursinus students uncover environmental insights at the Whitaker Environmental Research Station, located just off campus.
  • Kyra Norman '26, an English major and African American and Africana Studies minor, worked with Drs. Lott and Onaci as a summer fellow, ex...
    Kyra Norman '26, an English major and African American and Africana Studies minor, worked with Drs. Lott and Onaci as a summer fellow, exploring how black writers and filmmakers use the horror genre to narrate histories of black trauma.
  • Behind every great show and stunning design is a team of dedicated creators! Our applied program in Performing and Visual Arts and Design...
    Behind every great show and stunning design is a team of dedicated creators! Our applied program in Performing and Visual Arts and Design and Technology allow students to make magic happen.
  • Soak in the colorful seasons along the Perkiomen Trail. Ride, walk, or run the the trail that leads to the heart of Philadelphia. The Per...
    Soak in the colorful seasons along the Perkiomen Trail. Ride, walk, or run the the trail that leads to the heart of Philadelphia. The Perkiomen Trail  borders one side of campus and spans 60 miles from Green Lane Park to the Philadelphia Art Museum!

We equip students to navigate complexity and to flourish in a world of constant change. Ursinus is a college that prepares nimble, creative, forward-thinking leaders—people ready to shape the future.

President Robyn Hannigan

Explore Ursinus
Through Our Eyes
APEX at Ursinus
Career Coaches on Day One
Innovation & Science
Tour the Innovation & Discovery Center
Socialize, Study & Starbucks
Tour the Commons
Summer Fellows
Summer Research in Seven Words
Art on Campus
Tour the Berman Museum of Art
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APEX at Ursinus

Career Coaches on Day One

APEX pairs every incoming Ursinus student with an academic advisor and career coach. Meet Julia!

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Innovation & Science

Tour the Innovation & Discovery Center

Take a tour of the Innovation and Discovery Center with Jonah!

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Socialize, Study & Starbucks

Tour the Commons

Take a tour of Schellhase Commons with Katie.

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Summer Fellows

Summer Research in Seven Words

We asked a few Summer Fellows to describe their research in seven words.

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Art on Campus

Tour the Berman Museum of Art

Take a tour of the Berman Museum with Caroline.

By the Numbers

$41K

Average institutional aid award for first year students last year.

100%

of Ursinus students partake in an Experiential Learning Project (XLP) which requires every  student to participate in hands-on learning to gain applicable real-world experience. 

99%

of our students receive some form of scholarship.

Events @ Ursinus
students walking on campus path
Oct. 18, 2025 | 9 a.m.
Floy Lewis Bakes Center

Fall Open House

Our mascot is greeting guests at the Fall Activities Fair!
Sept. 3, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Olin Plaza

Student Activities & Experiential Learning Festival

Family weekend
Sept. 12, 2025 | All Day 

Family Weekend 2025

Family weekend
Sept. 13, 2025 | All Day 

Family Weekend 2025