Northwood University-Texas Campus

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 9,600 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 138 current serial subscriptions.
• 0 microforms.
• 437 Audio/Visual items.

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

• 50 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 0 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 0 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 0 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 all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 1,560 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

math, writing

Counseling

career, personal, academic

Career

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

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.
• 23% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 100% of housing units are Doubles.
• In total, there are 13 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 0% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 0% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 44% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Sanity Inn, Coffee Haus, Improv Night, Haunted Forest, International Festival, Homecoming Week, Semi-Formal Spring Ball, Spirit Week, Water Wars
• Student activities: dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government
• In total, there are about 15 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Honorary Accounting Society of Northwood University
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Beta Phi Chi, Baptist Student Ministry/Christian Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ambassador Club, Art/Entertainment Group, Competitive Speech & Debate (Forensics) Team, Delta Epsilon Chi, In-Line Hockey Club, Northwood Dance Team, Student Governing Board, Student Senate, Chi Alpha Rho, Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Alpha Omega Fraternity, Association of Entertainment & Sports Management

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Dallas / Ft. Worth (26), Dallas (24)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Dallas (15)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Amtrak (10)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 94% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 0% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,700
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited