Submitted by: Rhea
Im a: Student
Date: 28/01/2009
I am Rhea Bithar, a senior at SUA. Everyday at SUA has been a learning experience for me. Everyday has had challenges from which my life has grown so much and looking back on my 3 and half years here I can say I treasure every experience whether they were struggles or good times. I have had the opportunity of getting to know Professors and students who truly care about each other and help each other work toward their dream. SUA, for me is no simple education, it is learning at a profound level where I could learn so much from people who are willing to support each other grow and live up to their full potential. When there are crises situations in the world and very little hope for people, I feel it is the Soka students who will carry hope wherever they go and impart it to those in need of it.
Submitted by: Alankrita
Im a: Student
Date: 07/01/2009
I am Alankrita, a senior at SUA. I feel privileged to be a student at Soka University of America for it offers the most humanistic education. SUA is a small liberal arts college in Aliso Viejo. I am from India where education is just route learning and therefore I never really had an opportunity to ponder the purpose of education. However, coming to Soka helped me deepen my love for education. For the first time I saw a direct relation between what I studied in class and its use in real life.
The rare opportunity to live with students from 30 countries is one the best experiences I have had in Soka. I have been able to create lifelong friendships that go deeper than just hanging out with each other. We all share a sense of purpose which inspires me to study harder each day.
There are unlimited opportunities for growth even outside class. Through my four years I have been involved in a student department called Ikeda Speech Discussion (ISD). The department was formed to study messages and speeches written by the school founder Daisaku Ikeda to SUA. Through ISD meetings I have come to understand the expectations of our school founder and meet friends who share my passion. I have also been an active member of the Taiko club (Japanese drumming). It’s truly a joy to play taiko.
Everyday there are activities being held on campus. Most of them are student driven. The student centered education that SUA focuses on gives us the power to make anything happen.
Submitted by: Kim
Im a: Student
Date: 09/09/2008
I'm a Sophomore here and I have learned a lot about academics but also about myself during my past year here. The entire atmosphere here is designed around the needs and desires of the students. Everything is easily accessible (including handicap accessible) physically and otherwise. If students want to change something, there is always a means to be able to do that here, and if not, then they can make a means. Every faculty and staff member is willing to help the student reach their goals or help them find out what those goals are. The students are also really supportive of one another and always go out of their way to help eachother any way they can.
Submitted by: Takako
Im a: Student
Date: 09/09/2008
I have been a student at Soka University of America for almost one year. I am currently a sophomore studying liberal arts.
I came to Soka University with minimal expectations, as I had only heard it was a new univeristy. I assumed that the curriculum would be underdeveloped and the students of limited diversity. However, upon my arrival from Australia, I realized that I was prejudgmental. Firstly, the student body was very diverse. The campus was amazingly beautiful and the people were extremely welcoming. Professors and staff were very friendly and approachable, and the food was delicious. Soka University consists of diversity and an excellent curriculum focused on the global society.
Most importantly, the opportunities that I receive at Soka were beyond my imagination. I have had the opportunity to participate in developing the Soka Education Student Research Project (SESRP), which is a student-led entity on campus where students explore, critique and develop the philosophy of Soka education, take part in the Swim Team, develop strong bonds with all my professors, both inside and outside of class, and expand my horizon of academia. I have never been so challenged in critical thinking prior to my education here. I am now empowered and driven to seriously contribute my life for humanity, peace and society.
Submitted by: Wendy Harder
Im a: Teacher
Date: 01/06/2007
Soka University opened in 2001 on its 103-acre Aliso Viejo campus in South Orange County, California. It's one of the moste beautiful campuses you'll ever see, but the real beauty is what's happening inside the classrooms. SUA is founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life and offers a non-sectarian curriculum open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs. The mission of the university is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life. It attracks an amazing group of intelligent, dedicated students who want to "give back" in the best possible ways to their communities and the world. About half of the students come from the US and half are international, with over 30 countries represented. SUA is a small university with a 9:1 student/faculty ratio (average class size of 13. About 90% of Soks Univesity students graduate within four years. SUA liberal arts college graduates have been accepted to top graduate programs, including Harvard,Yale, London School of Economics, Columbia University Teachers College, Stanford, USC, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Hawaii Law, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon and New York University.
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