Ashford University

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 109 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

academic, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 32% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Extracurricular

• 40% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 14 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Tau Omega; Lambda Sigma Society; Mu Sigma Eta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Clarion - monthly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Moline, IL (40), Chicago, IL (150)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Galesburg, IL (75)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Davenport, IA (35)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited