Understanding Siena’s Franciscan Tradition
social life, and the physical world. This under-
standing began with careful attention to the real
experience of being human, living in a community,
being situated in a particular place, but then he
put this experience in the context of a tradition.
He could also listen to and learn from people
formed by other traditions.
Siena’s Franciscan tradition guides Siena in cre-
ating a curriculum which stimulates individual
intellectual growth and civic responsibility,
connecting knowledge and action.
The Franciscan tradition also focuses us on
pedagogical strategies which are both critical
and interactive. It is the reason we limit our
class sizes, it is the reason we emphasize the
relationship between faculty and students.
At Siena, education is understood as a trans-
formative experience: personal interaction, introduction into the tradi-
tions of human social life, and assuming responsibility.
Siena College – The Facts
Enrollment: Approximately 3,000 undergraduates:
53% women, 47% men.
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Class Sizes: range from 15-35 (average 21)
The Catholic, Franciscan tradition is Siena’s founding tradition, and it
Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany,
remains alive at Siena where it engages students, faculty, staff, and
less than three hours from New York City and Boston.
administrators of diverse backgrounds.
Majors
Franciscan education is affective learning. It occurs in the personal
B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Economics,
interactions of faculty, students, and student affairs staff; it prepares
English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Mathematics,
students to address real issues in our contemporary world, and to raise
Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies,
critical questions. Siena has adopted a multicultural plan to foster its
Social Work, Sociology and Spanish
Franciscan commitment to being a community which reflects and
B.S.: Biochemistry, Biology, Biology/Medical, Chemistry,
appreciates the ethnic and cultural richness of the college community. Computational Science, Computer Science, Economics, Finance,
Marketing & Management, and Physics
The Franciscan tradition plays out in the two crucial areas of college life.
B.B.A: Accounting
First, Siena’s Franciscan identity requires us to be a student-centered
Computers
community. It requires faculty, staff, and administrators to respect each
All Siena students have free Internet and e-mail access; students
student, to work with students attentively, to communicate a sense of
have 24-hour access to campus-wide computer system; Siena
enjoyment at being part of this college. Students work together in programs
maintains specialized computer labs for Arts, Science, and Business
which range from peer tutoring in the college to volunteering in the
students. Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1.
larger community. The emphasis on volunteering means that not only Student Life
does Campus Ministry run an extensive volunteer program, but student
76 percent of students live on campus in residence halls, suites or
organizations carry out volunteer programs as part of being chartered
townhouses. More than 60 organizations, featuring intramural
by the College.
and club sports, volunteer activities, campus ministry, student
government, academic and professional clubs and 88.3 FM-WVCR.
Many colleges say they are student-centered, but Siena’s Catholic,
Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equip-
Franciscan vision of human life is essentially communal. It knows that
life is lived in, with, and for, other human beings. At the same time, it
ment, swimming pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, an
respects the irreplaceable dignity of the individual and the individual’s
elevated, banked running track and basketball courts.
freedom of conscience. This communal and respectful experience begins
18 NCAA Division I sports (7 for men, 11 for women);
within the college community and is carried out into the larger society.
20 intramural and club activities.
Costs
Second, the Franciscan tradition provides resources which contri bute to
$35,280 (tuition, room and board and fees in 2009-2010.
our academic excellence. Saint Francis called himself simple and unlearned,
Approximately 86% of students receive financial aid.)
but he had a profound and coherent understanding of human identity,
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