Briar Cliff University

06/01/2026

Returning students—don’t forget to complete your 2026–27 FAFSA!

📅 July 1 is the priority deadline for Iowa residents to be considered for the Iowa Tuition Grant.

Filing early helps maximize your financial aid opportunities—don’t wait.

Get started at fafsa.gov.

05/29/2026

Join us in welcoming the first group of Chargers from the Class of 2030! 💙

Today’s orientation brought over 65 students to campus, including this year’s Presidential Scholars. We can’t wait to see you back on campus this Fall!

Check out all of the photos from today’s orientation on our Flickr: https://bit.ly/3RDibPF

05/28/2026

Future educators at Briar Cliff don’t wait until senior year to step into the classroom. 📚🍎

From day one, Education majors gain hands-on experience through classroom observations, practicum placements, and real learning environments across Siouxland schools.

With 120–200+ hours of classroom experience before student teaching, Briar Cliff students graduate prepared, confident, and ready to lead the next generation.

05/26/2026

Being proactive pays off.

Students in Cliff Academy at Briar Cliff University may be eligible for the Dual to Degree Scholarship, earning up to $2,000 toward their college education.

✔️ $250 per semester
✔️ Automatically awarded to eligible students
✔️ Can be combined with other financial aid

Earn college credit now and invest in your future.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice, courage, and commitment will never be forgotten.

From all of us at Briar Cliff University, we wish you a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

For Ryann Coughlin (‘26), Briar Cliff was already part of her story long before she became a student. 💙⚡

With parents who graduated from Briar Cliff and childhood memories of visiting campus, Ryann grew up seeing the lifelong friendships and community The Cliff creates. Once she arrived as a student herself, she quickly found her own place through leadership, involvement, and connection.

From serving as student body president to preparing for graduate school at Western Michigan University, Ryann is carrying on a Charger legacy while building one of her own.

Read her story:

For Briar Cliff University senior Ryann Coughlin (‘26), attending Briar Cliff meant becoming part of a legacy already woven into her family’s story. Through campus involvement, student government leadership, and meaningful connections, Coughlin found a close-knit community that shaped her growth...

05/22/2026

Charger Cleanup Champions 🏆

Last month, more than 50 BCU Football coaches and players came together for Campus Cleanup Day, earning this year’s Charger Cleanup Champions title!

Their hard work and dedication made a significant impact across campus while demonstrating what it means to serve the Briar Cliff community.

Thank you for showing what it means to be and for taking pride in keeping our campus beautiful!

05/21/2026

"Briar Cliff has taught me so many things, but the greatest of these things is how important relationships are because before we know it, we will somehow have built a family." - Kristen Santos, Class of 2026

Read Kristen's full Commencement speech at the link below.
https://bit.ly/4tGcKfU

05/20/2026

"Because in the end, the people who change the world aren’t always the ones with the loudest plans." - Ryann Coughlin, Class of 2026

Read Ryann's full Commencement speech at the link below.

Commencement Speech - Ryann Coughlin May 12, 2026 By Ryann Coughlin Class of 2026 Faculty, staff, family, friends, and fellow graduates—welcome, and congratulations. Because somehow, we made it here. And whether it felt fast or slow, easy or anything but, we’re all sitting here at the same finis...

05/19/2026

During Briar Cliff’s 95th Commencement ceremony, we honored three individuals whose leadership, service, and impact continue to make a difference in Siouxland and beyond. 💙

Congratulations to Debi Durham, Nick Roth, and Heidi Oligmueller ’02 on receiving Briar Cliff’s 2026 Commencement honors. 👏

Read more about this year’s honorees and their inspiring stories at the link below. ⬇️

During its 95th Commencement ceremony on May 9, Briar Cliff University honored three individuals for their outstanding leadership, service, and impact. Debi Durham received the Briar Cliff Medal, Nick Roth was presented the Presidential Distinguished Leadership Award, and alumna Heidi Oligmueller .....