Becoming The University of Olivet: Stronger, Bolder, Onward
Olivet College becomes The University of Olivet, reflecting a comprehensive institution Olivet College is becoming The University of Olivet, reflecting its stronger, bolder, and forward-looking array of new programs and its enrollment of new students. The Olivet College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 179-year-old Olivet College becoming The University of Olivet at its May […]
Update 3: March 17 Incident
Members of the Olivet College Community: It has been several days since I have provided an update on the incident that occurred in Ohio on March 17. There have been numerous news reports and countless social media threads over the past week, some reporting accurate information and others more speculative. As I mentioned in our […]
Update on Incident Following Baseball Game at Muskingum University
Update 4:32 p.m. Last night, an incident occurred following the completion of our baseball game at Muskingum University (OH), when a member of the team returned to the dugout to retrieve a forgotten personal item. Upon doing so, an incident occurred involving an individual with a firearm, resulting in the student-athlete receiving nonlife-threatening injuries. He […]
Update on Incident Following Baseball Game at Muskingum University
Members of the Olivet College Community: Last night, an incident occurred following the completion of our game at Muskingum University (OH), when a member of the team returned to the dugout to retrieve a forgotten personal item. Upon doing so, an incident occurred involving an individual with a firearm, who we understand is now in […]
Olivet Stands Strong with the MSU Community
The horrific events that took place at Michigan State University last night are tragic. We express our sincerest sympathies to the families of the three victims who lost their lives and prayers and support to the five individuals who were gravely injured, and to all of the students, faculty and staff who proudly call Michigan […]
Olivet College Black History Month Celebration Planned for Feb. 16
Olivet College invites community members to “Dreaming Beyond What You See,” a Black History Month celebration on Feb. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mott Academic Center Auditorium, 320 S. Main St., Olivet. State Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) will be the keynote speaker. The celebration will include the Nano Dijapo African Drum and Dance Troupe, […]
Bangor Public Schools Students Eligible for Direct Admit to Olivet College
Bangor Public High School students will now be automatically admitted to Olivet College, thanks to Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes the admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., and Bangor Public Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson signed the Olivet Direct! agreement earlier this month. Direct admission allows high-achieving […]
Olivet College Announces Free Tuition through New ADVANTAGE Scholarship
Free tuition for students who qualify for Michigan Achievement Scholarship and are Pell eligible President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., today announced that Olivet College is investing millions of dollars to create the Olivet College ADVANTAGE Scholarship. This initiative will begin in fall 2023 to ensure Michigan students have access to a private, small college education […]
Olivet College and Block House to Open Esports Competition Space and Restaurant
An esports competition space and casual restaurant and bar for gamers, spectators and dining-only crowds is coming to the city of Olivet, thanks to an innovative partnership between Olivet College and Block House. Business partners Anthony Collamati and Nicholas Lux have leased the former Lamplighter restaurant from the college, located at 714 South Main Street. […]
Olivet College Announces 2022 Spring Semester President’s List
Congratulations to the 85 students who have been named to the Olivet College 2022 spring semester President’s List. To make the President’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 4.0. Logan Allen Anna Baird Savannah Baker Courtney Balazs Daniel Ballagh Cooper Beard Maggie Berner Breanne Bess Julia Bidelman Rearden […]
Olivet College Announces 2022 Spring Semester Deans’s List
Congratulations to the 273 students who have been named to the Olivet College 2022 spring semester Dean’s List. To make the Deans’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. MeKailah Abram Jacob Allen Logan Allen Jeremy Anderson Jill Arends Anna Baird Savannah Baker Courtney Balazs Daniel […]
Olivet College to Honor Juneteenth with Special Celebration, June 22
Olivet College students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to celebrate Juneteenth on June 22 with a picnic lunch, prayers and remarks and a visit to the Olivet City Cemetery to pay respect to two freed slaves who made Olivet their home. Celebration Details Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Olivet College, […]
Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program Receives Additional Funding for Sampling Local Water Quality
Olivet College, in partnership with the Eaton Conservation District (ECD), has received a $16,391 Stream Monitoring Implementation Grant from the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps). The grant will support the newly established Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program. The monitoring program consists of stream sites throughout Eaton County within the Upper Thornapple River watershed, part […]
Free Printmaking Workshops for High School Students and Teachers
Olivet College is providing a unique opportunity for high school students and educators to explore the art of printmaking this summer. Printmaking has been a part of Olivet’s rich history for 89 years and the college recognizes the continued importance of including the practice and study of this medium in the visual arts curriculum. Printmaking […]
Olivet College Appoints Paul Burkhardt, Ph.D., as Provost
Olivet College President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., is pleased to announce that Paul Burkhardt, Ph.D., has been appointed provost after a nationwide search. Burkhardt will begin his new role on July 1, 2022. Burkhardt joins Olivet College from Prescott College, where he most recently served as executive vice president and provost. He succeeds Maria Davis, […]
Students, Faculty and Staff Honored During 2022 Honors Week
Students, faculty and staff were honored during Olivet College’s Honors Week celebration, April 18 – 21. Awards were presented in various categories, including Business, Insurance and Risk Management, Health and Human Performance, Athletics, Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Music, Social Sciences, Visual Arts, RN-BSN Program and Community Responsibility. The Office of Alumni Relations, […]
Volunteer to Be a Community Scientist for the Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program
In partnership with the Eaton Conservation District, Olivet College has established the Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program through funding from the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps). The program seeks volunteer community scientists to work with Olivet College students during Community Stream Collection Days in May 2022. The monitoring program consists of stream sites in […]
Revised Isolation/Quarantine Policy
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We hope you are enjoying a fun, relaxing and safe spring break, whether you’re on a beach, on a service trip or at home with family and friends. Sunday is the first day of spring — that in itself is reason to celebrate! Based on current conditions and low number […]
Revisions to Masking Policy That Will Directly Impact You
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, COVID-19 cases are continuing to decline rapidly across the United States. With recent changes to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) masking recommendations, this week’s OC CARES communication includes important changes to the OC CARES Pandemic Response Plan masking policy that will impact YOU directly: Faculty/Staff May Still Require Masks […]
Free KN95 Masks Available and Reminders
Dear Students, It is a relief to learn that overall COVID-19 cases are decreasing in Michigan and across the nation. We are still in a pandemic, however, and we must continue to take care to keep ourselves and others safe. Thank you for all YOU are doing to mitigate the spread of the virus on […]