SLU RES LIFE
What is the minimum cumulative GPA required to remain eligible as a Community Assistant at SLU?
2.50 GPA
In what year was St. Lawrence University founded?
1856
Which country is home to the world’s largest salt flat?
Bolivia
Approximately what percentage of SLU students live on campus?
About 98–99%
St. Lawrence University was founded before the American Civil War began
TRUE Founded in 1856; the war began in 1861.
What is the minimum number of community builders a CA must plan and implement each semester?
6 community builders
Which religious denomination founded St. Lawrence University?
Universalists
Which country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden
Approximately how many undergraduate students attend St. Lawrence?
About 2,100–2,300 students
The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon with the naked eye.
FALSO
How many CA Programming Council events must CAs attend?
At least 2 out of 3 events
Which actor from The Lord of the Rings graduated from St. Lawrence in 1980?
Viggo Mortensen
Which African country has more ancient pyramids than Egypt?
Sudan
Approximately how many acres does St. Lawrence University’s campus cover?
About 1,000 acres
Antarctica is technically the largest desert on Earth.
TRUE Deserts are classified by precipitation, not temperature.
How many hours per week is a CA expected to dedicate to their position, on average?
Approximately 15 hours
Which historic campus building is named after the university’s first president?
Richardson Hall
Which two countries are the only doubly landlocked countries in the world?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Approximately how many countries are represented in St. Lawrence’s student body?
60 countries
A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
TRUE One rotation takes approximately 243 Earth days, while one orbit takes about 225.
What is the maximum number of hours a CA may be away from campus during an assigned duty day?
0
Which St. Lawrence graduate became the first American woman to serve as a U.S. ambassador?
Eugenie Anderson, graduated in 1922.
Which country has territory in all four hemispheres of Earth?
Kiribati
Approximately how many Pub cookies are baked each day at SLU?
Over 180 cookies 🍪
There are more possible ways to shuffle a standard 52-card deck than there are estimated atoms on Earth.
TRUE There are approximately 8.07 × 10⁶⁷ possible arrangements.