Coppin State 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

• 335 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 40 Internet connections in libraries.
• 103 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 189 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 30 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.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

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

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 40% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Miss coppin Pageant/Cornation, Homecoming Week, Black History Month, Student Senate Elections, New Student Orientation Program, Midnight Madness, Black College Weekend (BET)
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 28 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Mary Mahoney Nursing Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Chapel Association, Coppin State Gospel Choir
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) ALPHA PHI ALPHA Fraternity, ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, Association Non-Traditional Students, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Coppin Cheerleaders/Pom-Pom/Mascot, Coppin Dancers, Coppin Models, Coppin Player, Coppin State Gospel Choir, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, Inc. , Freshmen Class, History Club, International Student Association, IOTA PHI THETA, KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity, INC. , KAPPA OMICRON TAU DIVISION, Management Science Society, Math and Computer Science Club, Mega Star, N. U. B. I. A. N. S. , Nursing Student Association, OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY INC. , Pan Hellenic Council, PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. , Psychology Club, SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC. , SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION, STUDENT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION, STUDENT RECRUITMENT TEAM, The Union, ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, Inc.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Courier

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York (208), Linthicum (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Baltimore (4)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Baltimore (4)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

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

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited