University of Montana-Western

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 57,467 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 472 current serial subscriptions.
• 4,395 microforms.
• 6,834 Audio/Visual items.
• 10,846 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

• 200 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 20 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 100 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 80 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 not permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

placement service, day care, health insurance

Remedial

math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control

Career

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

Campus Safety

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.

Types of housing available

• 25% of housing units are Singles.
• 0% of housing units are Doubles.
• 70% of housing units are Triples.
• 5% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 4 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 50% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 20% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 22 organizations on campus.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Catholic Campus Ministry
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors, Archery Club, Art Club, Business Club, Cheer Squad, Circle K, Ignu, Industrial Technology Club, Kappa Delta Pi, M Club, Odyssey Club, Radio Station, Rodeo Club, Sigma Tau Delta, Soccer Club, Sports Band, SPURS, Student National Education Association, Terra Verde, Theatriclub/Gargoyles
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Wescolite (three times a semester)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Butte, MT (65), Bozeman, MT (120)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Dillon (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 85% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited