Chowan University

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.

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

• 350 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 40 Internet connections in libraries.
• 160 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 150 Internet connections in Laboratories.

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.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, study skills

Counseling

career, academic, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, alumni network

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 85% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 10% of housing units are Singles.
• 90% of housing units are Doubles.
• In total, there are 6 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Hobson Lectures, Campus Concerts
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, yearbook
• Honor societies: Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Beta Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Union
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Sisters of Unity

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Norfolk (80), Raleigh-Durham (120)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): None
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Roanoke Rapids, NC (45)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 50% of students have a car on campus

Employment

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

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 5% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 5% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code