In his latest message, Mayor Ross Chun talks about the important contribution Soka University of America makes to our City with education, culture, the arts and an international element that enriches Aliso Viejo.
Our City is an exciting blend of business, residential, recreation and education. This combination contributes to our high quality of life and makes Aliso Viejo uniquely balanced for all who live, work, shop and play here. An important part of our City is Soka University, with its incredible campus, artfully constructed on the rim of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.
Soka not only contributes to the aesthetics of our City with its dramatic architecture and naturally beautiful landscape, but this top-ranked liberal arts university attracts students and teachers from around the world, bringing an exciting cultural element to our community. Combined with its educational opportunities, Soka University is home to a world-class Performing Arts Center, drawing internationally recognized performers and attracting patrons from across the country.
This month, I want to highlight the important contribution Soka University makes to our City with education, culture, the arts and an international element that enriches Aliso Viejo. Our partnership with Soka goes beyond its annual International Festival to bring a wide array of educational and entertainment events to Aliso Viejo. We have a chance to focus on some of these contributions with tours of the campus and new Life Science Building along with a cultural event in the coming months at the Performing Arts Center called “An Evening with the Mayors.” Soka and I will be inviting Mayors and Council Members from around South Orange County to enjoy the campus and special performance at the Soka PAC. I invite the whole community to attend as well with special ticket pricing for this event. Let’s take this opportunity to highlight this important part of our City and show all of Orange County how much Aliso Viejo and Soka University have to offer. Let’s work together to promote education, culture and the arts in South Orange County.
Mayor Ross Chun
About Soka University
Soka University is a private, non-profit, four-year liberal arts college and graduate school located on 103-acres in south Orange County, California in the City of Aliso Viejo. SUA is just three miles from the beach (if you are a bird – nine miles driving) and located in the heart of Southern California’s abundance of cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities. Soka University is nationally ranked in the Top 25 National Liberal Arts Colleges and Top 15 Best Value Colleges by US News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2019.” See our Highlights brag page!
SUA offers an 8:1 student/faculty ratio (average class size 12) and study abroad is included in tuition so that every undergraduate spends a semester living and learning another culture. Proudly founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, SUA offers a non-sectarian curriculum that is open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs. About 60% of our students come from the US and 40% have come from more than 45 other countries.
Worried about the cost of tuition? SUA offers generous financial aid to both US and International students, with full tuition scholarships available to eligible admitted students whose earned family income is $60,000 or less. Additional scholarship opportunities are available for higher income levels.
The mission of Soka University is to “foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life.”
Application Deadlines: November 1 (Early Action) and January 15 (Regular Deadline).
If you are interested in scheduling an event (weddings, summer workshops, conferences, special events) at Soka University, please contact fmonroe@soka.edu.
If you can’t find the answer to your question on our website, contact info@soka.edu.
We look forward to seeing you at SUA!
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