Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 291,700 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 485 current serial subscriptions.
• 795,000 microforms.
• 1,451 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

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

Campus Resources

• 450 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 30 Internet connections in libraries.
• 120 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 576 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 10 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 not permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 300 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care

Remedial

reading, math, study skills

Counseling

career, academic

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 76% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 5 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 60% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: May Weekend, Homecoming
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
• Honor societies: Alpha KAppa Mu, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Kappa Chi, Psi Chi
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors for Christ, Muslim Student Association
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Students of All Nations
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Cheyney Record

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Philadelphia (32), Newark (117)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Wilmington (15)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Wilmington (15)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 1% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 14,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 5% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 8% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (West Chester University)

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited