I t is the aim of Saint Anthony College of Nursing to graduate nurses who are well integrated in the community and who have had the opportunity to expand their scope of learning outside the classroom. Scholastic and recreational activities stimulate mental and social growth and provide opportunities for leadership and fellowship. On Campus Recreational Opportunities Saint Anthony College of Nursing offers designated areas where students are encouraged to relax. The Center for Sports Medicine and Health Fitness at OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health offers a variety of indoor exercise programs for nominal fees, and wellness courses are available for weight and stress reduction, as well as smoking cessation clinics.
Students represent themselves through a student government organization.
Student representatives and alternates are elected to attend faculty committee meetings and act as liaison between those committees and the students. The students will be encouraged to plan and participate in a variety of social activities. Locally Local colleges and entertainment organizations offer a variety of theater productions, concerts and lectures which are open to the public. Rockford MetroCentre and the Coronado Theater , located in downtown Rockford , feature recognized artists, concerts, sporting events and current theatrical productions. Rockford has an extensive recreational program in its many parks which is popular and appropriate to the changing seasons.