Monarch Celebrates Move-In Day 2025

"I toured Monarch and fell in love with the layout of the campus and the School of Education. I loved the idea of being in the classroom from day one and getting an early start on my master’s degree."

"I was afraid I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do because I had my heart set on science for so long and realized it just wasn't for me. But having supportive academic advisors, professors and people around me really helped along the way.”

“I’m looking to go back to my first love, which was education. When I started class, I thought it might interfere with my work and school board responsibilities. I found that it’s enhanced everything.”

"I wanted a change of scenery, and I thought Monarch’s location was perfect—the ideal college campus right in the middle of a city. I also saw connecting with professors to be critical in succeeding as a student, both academically and with networking."

“The veteran community at Monarch felt like a close-knit family, where everyone knew each other and readily provided support for academic success and campus life adjustment. This camaraderie eased my university transition significantly.”

"I realized that I had some medical knowledge, but I didn't have that critical nursing foundation. Now? I feel prepared. I'm definitely different in ways I didn't expect. I feel a lot more confident now, and I actually understand why things happen.”

"What I will forever engrave in my heart is how these professors (Dr. Pamela Walck, Dr. Mike Dillon and Prof. Margaret Patterson) believed in their students, even when the students may not have believed in themselves."

“We complemented each other. The biggest lessons I learned from history students were their enthusiasm, knowledge about exhibiting and museum etiquette topics like ethical curation.”

“It seems like I’ve done a lot in a year, but it’s been a lot of good stuff in that time. I feel like I just got here.”

"What’s really great about swimming is you're so busy that you have to be good at time management, and I am very lucky to have a lot of resources here at Monarch.”