Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-12-2012

Keywords

Ethnography of the University, Religion, freshman

Abstract

This study examined the benefits provided to first-year students by religious based organizations on university campuses, with an emphasis on the campus of Illinois State University. It also looked at the relationship between the university and these groups. Individuals involved with these groups, both freshmen and adults affiliated, were interviewed. There was also a great deal of observation of group meetings and discussion with university representatives.

Comments

This paper was completed for the course Anthropology 302, Ethnography, in affiliation with the Ethnography of the University Initiative, www.eui.uiuc.edu. Research was conducted in compliance with IRB Protocol

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