has a 4-4-1 academic calendar, with 14-week terms in the fall and winter, and a four-week term in May. Students typically use the latter term, known on-campus as Spring Term, for travel, classes, research and internships.
Alma has had 31 Fulbright scholarship winners in its history. Its Model UN team is considered one of the best in the world; having received at least one “outstanding delegation” recognition at the National Model UN Conference for 28 consecutive years, and a total of 58 “outstanding delegation” awards.
=== Graduate degrees ===
Alma College in 2021 launched the first graduate program in its then-134-year history with the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree, led by author and educator Sophfronia Scott. In 2023, the college launched a Master of Arts in Special Education with Learning Disabilities Endorsement program.
== Campus ==
Alma College is in a small-town setting, the city of Alma having slightly fewer than 10,000 residents. Its primary academic buildings, built with a …
