Trinity Christian College

Educational Resources

Libraries

Dutch Heritage Collection

• Member of library consortia.
• 79,375 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 435 current serial subscriptions.
• 41,379 microforms.
• 894 Audio/Visual items.

Museums & Art

Art Gallery

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

• 150 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 12 Internet connections in libraries.
• 140 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 not 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

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, 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.
• 52% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 87% of housing units are Doubles.
• 13% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 5 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 80% 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: OPUS Spring Celebration of Scholarship; Trollstock Outdoor Music Celebration; Chapel; Praise and Worship;
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 20 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Sigma, Theta, Tau (Nursing); Honors Program; Founders Scholars; Vander Velde Junior Scholars; Psi Chi (Psychology)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Praise and Worship, Chapel services (twice per week), Discipleship Groups, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pro-Life Task Force, Bible Study groups, Student Ministry Team
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Organization for African American Union; Ethnic Diversity Committee; Asian American Alliance
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Association; Science Club; Residence Hall Counsel; History Association of Students; Psychology Club; Sociology Club; Nursing Students Assocation; Intramurals; Science Club; Pre-Law Society; Sign Language Club; Sociology Club; Social Work Student Association; Student Design Organization; Smart Women in Math and Science; History Club; Council for Exceptional Children; Communication Club; Spanish Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Courier (fortnightly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Chicago O'Hare (25), Chicago Midway (15)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Chicago Loop (20)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Chicago Loop (20)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 67% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 38% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,400
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited