Roberts Wesleyan College
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Former names
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Chili Seminary |
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| Motto | Education for Character |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1866 |
| Affiliation | Free Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $23.1 million |
| President | Dr. Deana L. Porterfield |
| Students | 1,708 |
| Location | Rochester, NY, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red |
| Athletics | Division II - NCAA – ECC |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Volleyball and Bowling |
| Nickname | Redhawks |
| Mascot | Reggie the Redhawk |
| Affiliations |
CIC NAICU CCCU |
| Website | www.roberts.edu |
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Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christ-centered liberal arts college offering liberal arts and professional programs located in Rochester, New York. The college celebrated 150 years in 2016 (1866-2016).
It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).
Northeastern Seminary (NES) is a graduate school of theology located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. Northeastern has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003. It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.
Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character.
In 1885, its name changed to Chesbrough Seminary in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough. In 1945, it was renamed Roberts Junior College in honor of B.T. Roberts, the founder of both the college and the Free Methodist Church. Four years later, it was renamed as Roberts Wesleyan College to indicate the transition to a four-year baccalaureate institution and to root itself clearly within the Wesleyan theological tradition.
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