Student Life
Students at MLC live in one of four dormitories: Augustana (Primarily sophomore-senior women), Centennial (primarily freshman women), Summit (primarily junior and senior men), or Concord (primarily freshmen and sophomore men).
Students have the ability to participate in a variety of co-curricular and extra curricular events, such as Forum (Drama), Intramural sports, Student Senate, and other clubs and events. Students also produce several publications, including the Knight's Page (student magazine) and Studium Excitare, a journal of confessional language studies.
Any students who choose the teaching track are given the opportunity to gain valuable experience by participating in student teaching programs. Teachers in training will be placed in area schools, ranging from preschool to high school, and help to develop lesson plans for the school's students.
Many Students are involved with the music department. MLC boasts 20 pipe organs available to students for practice, including the 42-rank Backer Memorial Organ in the MLC Auditorium and the 57-rank Schantz Organ in the Chapel of the Christ. Also, piano and voice lessons are common, in addition to a Wind Symphony, four Choirs, and co-curricular Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Handbell Choirs.
Off campus life is popular, with students frequenting local business, restaurants, plus nearby Vogel Arena (swimming, field house, racquetball) and Flandrau State Park for swimming and hiking. Trips into Mankato (a 30-minute drive) are also popular for shopping at River Hills Mall and other big name stores. Day trips to the Twin Cities are also popular for concerts and other events.
Other events hosted by the Student Senate and the school provide popular entertainment, including Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Swine Sizzler (pig roast), band nights, an annual Ski Trip, an annual Art Museum trip, puzzle and card tournaments, Arbor Day, Evangelism Day, etc.
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