Alabama State University

Educational Resources

Libraries

Special Collections, Civel Rights/African-American Culture Study Center

• Member of library consortia.
• 286,270 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 126,616 current serial subscriptions.
• 2,645,183 microforms.
• 43,267 Audio/Visual items.
• 47,326 e-books.

Museums & Art

Early Childhood Center

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 550 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 10 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 395 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 0 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 10% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 45% of students live in school housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 12 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 10% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Commencement, Founder's Day Convocation, Miss Asu Cornation
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 64 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Mu Epsilon, Tau Sigma Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministries, Campus outreach ministries, Nation of Islam Student Association, Saints Conference
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Marching band, choir, other instrumental and vocal groups, departmental service and special interest group.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Hornet Tribute (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Montgomery (7), Birmingham (92)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Birmingham (92)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Montgomery (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,017
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited