Virginia State University

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 303,757 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 1,598 current serial subscriptions.
• 746,608 microforms.
• 27,144 Audio/Visual items.
• 11,173 e-books.

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

• 700 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

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 some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 1,200 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Counseling

veteran student, academic, psychological

Career

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

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 61% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 14 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 70 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) SGA - Student Government Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Homecoming, Spring Fling, Commencement
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Virginia Stateman (six times during the academic year)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Richmond, VA (28), Dulles National Airport (163)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Ettrick, VA (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Petersburg (4)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is not available.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 2% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 5% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

honor code, hazing prohibited