University of Montana

Educational Resources

Libraries

College of Technology branch of Mansfield Library (main library); and Jameson Law Library (School of Law)

• Member of library consortia.
• 1,103,448 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 13,208 current serial subscriptions.
• 309,385 microforms.
• 76,546 Audio/Visual items.
• 7,444 e-books.

Museums & Art

Art galleries (four) and public art on campus and in various buildings; Broadcast media center (public radio and public television); Presentation technology equipment and services; and Multimedia classrooms in numerous buildings.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 500 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 100 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 350 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 50 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.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), 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
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 1,728 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

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

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.
• 24% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 6% of housing units are Singles.
• 49% of housing units are Doubles.
• 4% of housing units are Triples.
• 41% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 105 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 19% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 90% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming; Kyi-Yo Powwow (reputedly the largest collegiate powwow in NW and fourth largest in US and Canada); Griz-Cat (UM vs MSU) FB and BB games; Foresters' Ball; International Festival and Food Bazaar;
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 150 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta (freshmen), Golden Key, Kappa Psi (Pharmacy), Mortar Board (seniors), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), and; a separate honors college and honors program.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Buddhist Club, Campus Advance, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, International Student Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, New Hope Christian Fellowship; Pagan or Wiccan Education, Riptide Student Ministries, University Christian Fellowship, Wesley Foundation;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; American Indian Business Leaders; Chinese Student Association; International Student Association; Japan Club; Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association; La Gente Unida; Malaysian Student Association; Muslim Student Association; South and Southeast Asian Cultural Organization; Taiwanese Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Artists' Collective; Corps of Cadets; Chamber Chorale; Composer's Club; Jazz Band; Opera Theatre; Percussion Club; Role Players' Club; Symphonic Winds; Symphony Orchestra; University Choir; UM Productions (concerts, etc. ); KBGA Radio (student); Transportation Office; Off-Campus Renter Center; Legal Services; Child Care Services; and; Sports clubs / club sports -- Baseball, Boxing, Crew, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Hang Gliding/Paragliding, Ice Hockey, Judo, Lacrosse, Rodeo, Rugby, Skiing, Skydiving, Soccer, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Montana Kaimin (Tuesday through Friday)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Missoula MT (8), Butte or Helena, Montana (120)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Whitefish MT (120)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Missoula MT (5)
• Public transportation serves 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 6 fraternities
• 5 fraternity houses
• 6% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 4 sorority houses
• 6% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other