Delta State University

Educational Resources

Libraries

• 357,769 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 1,280 current serial subscriptions.
• 831,508 microforms.
• 19,002 Audio/Visual items.
• 41,924 e-books.

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

• 293 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 permitted.
• Online class registration is available.

Services

Basic

placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance

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.
• 33% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 11 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Springfest; Pig Pickin'
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 50 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Kappa Pi; Eta Mu Sigma; Beta Beta Beta; Pi Omega Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Accounting Honor Society; Chi Sigma Iota; Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Omicron Nu; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Alpha Theta; Order of Omega; Lambda Iota Tau; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Mu Phi Epsilon; Pi Kappa Lambda; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Psi Chi; Pi Gamma Mu; Alpha Delta Mu; Sigma Delta Pi; Finance Honor Society; Alpha Phi Sigma; Gamma Beta Phi; Sigma Theta Tau International
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Reform University Fellowship; Wesley Foundation; God's Annointed Voices; Chi Alpha; Christian Student Center; Alpha Omega Ministries; Catholic Students Association; Fellowship of Christian Atheletes; Students Mobilization; The Westminster Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association; African American Student Council;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Renaissance; Gridiron Girls; Diamond Girls; Student Government Association; Union Programs Council; Brass Ensembles; Cheerleader; Delta Belles; Delta Chorale; Delta Players; Deltat Singers; Laboratory Jazz Band; Opera Workshop; Percussion Ensemble; Pom-Pom Squad; Symphonic Band; University Band; Woodwind Ensembles; Wind Ensembles
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Delta Statement

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Memphis, TN (115), Greenville, MS (40)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Cleveland, MS (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

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

Greek Life

• There are 8 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 6 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Ms Valley State University)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory