Life at MVNU
Explore student life beyond the classroom and get ready to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Life at MVNU
Explore student life beyond the classroom and get ready to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Life at MVNU
Student Life
Find your passions. Find your friends. Find yourself at MVNU. Discover the beauty of who you were uniquely created to be and build community with like-spirited students who seek to learn and serve in Jesus’ name.
Life at MVNU goes way beyond the books. You’ll have every opportunity to get involved in campus activities that will enrich your experience as a student. Join one of the more than 50 student-led clubs and organizations (or start one of your own!). Engage in a little friendly (and free!) athletic competition by participating in intramurals. Rent a kayak or bike from our REC for a day on the Kokosing river or trail with friends. Plug into a small group, a CoSMO service project, or an international mission trip. Faith, fun, and adventure await!
Campus Life
Learn more about life on campus, including clubs, sports, student government, and intercultural experiences.
Spiritual Life
Learn what it means to grow in grace and discover opportunities for spiritual formation from a holistic perspective.
Campus Services
When it comes to your safety, mental health, and even your food–MVNU has you covered with a wide array of services.
Life Beyond Campus
Discover historic Mount Vernon, Ohio–a vibrant community with restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, trails, and more.
MVNU News
MVNU to host Honors Choir Festival
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce that it will host the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association District 10 Honors Choir Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. This prestigious event will bring together talented young vocalists from Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morrow, and Richland Counties, representing 32 participating schools….
MVNU enrollment jumps year-over-year
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University kicked off the 2024-25 school year with boosted enrollment numbers over the previous academic year. The university welcomed 1,317 traditional undergraduate students, including 303 first-time college students, marking an 10.2 percent increase from last year. Overall, MVNU traditional and online enrollment grew by almost nine percent. “We…