Common Questions
What can students do on the weekend? (Name 3 places in Hannibal.)
What is the name of the HLGU mascot?
Theo the Trojan
Name 3 student organizations on campus.
Phi Beta Delta, Alpha Tau Beta, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, GO Trojan, Student-Missouri State Teachers Association, Student Nurses Association, Sensus Plenior (Honors)
What year was HLG originally founded?
1858
What are student-led Bible Studies known as?
Core Groups
Can I bring a pet on campus?
Yes, if it is a fish, turtle, ESA, or service dog.
Name all sports on campus that men can partake in
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track & Field
What on-campus jobs are available to students?
Student Ambassador, RA, Library, Loft Barista / Cafeteria Service, Building Monitor, Department Office Help
What was the dorm now known as "Lewis and Brown" previously called?
Memorial Hall
Through which on-campus organization can students get involved with ministry on and off campus?
Go Trojan
How many Traditional Students attend classes on campus?
Over 275
Name all sports on campus that women can partake in
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball
What Fine Arts activities can non-majors join?
Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Chapel Band, Theatre productions, vocal/instrumental lessons, class electives.
What is the newest dorm on campus?
The Fletchers, completed in 2009.
Where are HLGU's reoccurring mission trip locations?
El Salvador, Panama Beach, Romania
How do I get the dorm I want?
Fill out the housing form and pay the housing deposit; the sooner that is done, the more likely to get into the preferred dorm!
Name the fields on the HLGU campus
Nichols (Baseball), Blackwell (Soccer,) Softball (unnamed)
Who is the new Dean of Students / Campus Chaplain?
Ms. Mike Dixon
In 1970, the Student Center's nickname was not "the Loft," but...
The "Shak"
Which religious organization runs HLGU's Board of Trustees?
Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC)
What is the student to faculty ratio?
10 : 1
What Athletic Division does HLGU compete in?
NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division
What do students DO in the honors program?
Take honors-specific classes; take upper-level classes with an Honors credit (usually means an extra project per class); and participate in activities each semester like movie/board game nights or debates/discussions.
When did HLGU move locations from La Grange, MO to Hannibal, MO?
1928
Which denomination's religious beliefs must HLGU faculty adhere to?
Southern Baptist Convention (Baptist Faith and Message 2000)