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Students here are awesome! We're all so involved in one thing or another which is so much fun because no matter what you decide to be involved with on campus, you meet so many different people and get to know them really well! Everyone is so welcoming and they love when people want to get involved and get out there to meet new people.

WELCOMING! ALL STUDENTS give a welcomig vibe to others and visitors. We hold doors for others, wave, say hello, and learn each others name. Our community is strong and supportive of all people!

I would definitely say you can tell it is a college campus. It is a time for major self discovery and change, and you will be sure to find people who are going through all different walks of life. That is what can at times be so great and also in honesty at times be frustrating. Our campus has a huge push for diversity especially through international students, this is great because it broadens all of the students on campus to the world outside of the united states. There are groups and clubs on campus supporting all ideals and really no one is looked down upon for believing, acting or living a certain way. It is all dependent upon what you choose to see and what groups you decided to become a part of. College and especially St. Ben's and St. John's have so much to offer as far as careers, experiences, and realtionships amongst students, profs and other community members, it is truly a matter of what you want to do, where you want to go and who you want to become.

The students are very accepting of all denominations of faiths and backgrounds. They are super understanding and often express interest in each other. There are students from all different sides of the spectrum, expressing all various perspective in a discussion. The students are well-mannered and committed to serving the greater good! They are hardworking and well driven individuals with high aspirations for the future!

Everyone here is very friendly and down to earth. When deciding whether or not CSB/SJU was the place for me, I came to campus for an overnight visit. I noticed right away that everyone was extremely nice and just LOVED school here. I was convinced after my overnight that this was the place for me. Since becoming a student, I have grown into the same loved that I noticed during my stay. People are very nice and fun here, which has made the experience perfect.

There are students from all political, religions, racial and ethnic backgrounds here, which makes a diversity of opinions on campus. Although our campus is passionate and opinionated, the students' differences in ideology and other things never is an issue on campus

Both Saint Ben's and Saint John's are very accepting schools. Even though we are predominantly catholic, we are very accepting of other religions, we do not force Catholicism on students if they do not wish to participate in it. We are a very diverse campus. We have students from all over the country, 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} international, and a lot of different races represented. Even though we are catholic we are very accepting of the LGBT community. There is a group on campus that organizes coming out week, where the LGBT community present themselves on campus so that we are aware of another aspect of diversity on our campus. I don't think there can be anyone who feels out of place here. There is also a wide range of financial backgrounds.

The students at CSB/SJU are very diverse, but all share the benedictine values. These values are what hold us together.

I love all of the students at our two institutions. Without the people, these places would not be what they are. Everyone is appreciative of everyone else and you can see it through the ways everyone helps one another. Everyone says "thank you" to the bus driver and holds doors for each other...things you NEVER find at other schools. With the people, the campuses are such a welcoming place!

The students at CSB/SJU are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Everyone is extremely welcoming when you first come here. CSB/SJU has the best community atmosphere of any other college I have been to.

I love my classmates. We are a diverse group of students from all different backgrounds. From financially to geographically.

My classmate were smart, hardworking, committed, some of the most fun-loving folks I know and lifeloing friends.

Most students wear jeans with casual shirts or sweatshirts; lots of CSB/SJU wear! Most CSB students are from Minnesota and the surrounding states, but there is a fair amount of diversity as well. Probably a majority of students come from middle to upper class families, but many have on-campus jobs and have to pay their share of the tuition. There is a strong political awareness on campus (The McCarthy Center is the political group on campus).

The CSB student body is diverse within itself. There are people from big cities, from towns of 500, lesbians, Barbie-wannabes and a whole lot more in between. I think that because rural Minnesota is SO cold in the winter, we are all evened out 'fashion-wise' because we are so bundled up in jackets, sweatshirts, hats and boots. I always look forward to going back to CSB|SJU because I know so many people! Acquaintances say hi to each other and make new people feel welcome. You can stay with your same friend-group from freshman year if you'd like, but the school is big enough to always be meeting new people. Politically, students stand in the middle or to the left. During the last Presidential election, the Rebuplicans hardly had a presence on campus, which I thought was very interesting at a Catholic school. However, this is a college where thinking is stressed, so there is someone of every political-standing on campus.

CSB-SJU is pretty white bread. The only students of color you are going to see are foreign exchange students from China, Africa, or the Bahamas. THe majority of students are from the Twin Cities metro area. Students usually wear casual attire to class: jeans. Bennies and Johnnies are usually pretty well off financially, or at least their parents are. Bennies and Johnnies are EXTREMELY politically active, predominantly to the left.

The campus is very friendly toward all people, no matter what gender, race, or orientation. Students that are anti social or don't like to connect with their classmates might feel out of place among such caring and friendly students. Csb is very laid back, not too done up or concerned about looks. Many people will wear sweats to class and it is totally normal. Then there are people who spend 3 hours getting ready in the morning.. neither group feels out of place. The campus is not overly political and definitely not leaning to one side, although there are student groups that meet with similar political interests.

The St. Ben's community is pretty amazing--people are ridiculously friendly and polite. People hold doors for each other, smile at strangers, and are always willing to make new friends. There's even a policy on the bus that if a Bennie doesn't have a spot to sit, a Johnnie generally offers his spot--chivalry is definitely not dead on our campuses! Students in general are pretty politically aware and involved in whatever their major is. CSB prides itself on diversity, but honestly the vast majority of the population is white. However, (and keep in mind this opinion comes from a white girl myself) I feel that the campus is really racially friendly and there are a lot of foreign exchange students who are really interesting and contribute a lot to the campus.

Students at Saint Ben's and Saint John's are laid back and accepting to everyone. Everyone enjoys spending time with each other and being involved!

The student body at CSB is varied. The majority of students are from Minnesota but there are students from around the entire country and a good number of international students. This mixture really allows for a broad range of insights and ideas. CSB is also varied in regards to economics. A large number of students receive financial aid and word awards. It is common for students to have a job on campus. I love my on-campus job! The student body also is largely aware of things globally. There are always different campus groups promoting events and activities that benefit and/or raise awareness of things locally and worldwide. We have groups formed around sustainability, political parties, service efforts, academic majors, religious groups, etc. Our student body is also interesting because of the men from SJU. We are able to do anything and everything with them so this adds to our campuses and the student body. CSB is an all-girls school but all things seem to be done with the men too. It is a wonderful relationship. CSB is really a school for ANY student!

My classmates are hardworkers and have learned to integrate Benedictine values into their lives. They are creative thinkers, outgoing and friendly, and know how to have fun even in the simplest situations.