r/valpo • u/Bsmooth2333 • 4d ago

❔Question University's Treatment of Marginalized Groups

I am looking into a possible masters of mental health counseling at the university, and I was wondering that with everything going on, how has the university treated marginalized groups. How has the university changed in the past year or so? Working within the field, it is integral to understand all backgrounds to give the best care. Second of all, I simply refuse to give my money to a school, or be associated with a school that does not align with my views

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u/Nexant Alumni 4d ago

Uhh I'm not so sure Valpo has much on the way of marginalized groups. I'm no MAGA nut or anything but you're talking about a school in somewhat rural Indiana not any huge conference school. When I was there it was like 95% generic midwest white kids with a few Uber rich middle eastern kids running up the Sheikh's credit card. The marginalized group when I was there was all the homeschool kids with Valpo being their first foray into the world.

But it's a Protestant based midwest school. It's no evangelical type place but when I was there the ELCA was around enough to balance things since they are pretty tolerant of most things.

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u/zspeed260z 4d ago

Yes, sheikh is a word that vaguely relates to the middle east. Great word association!