Fordham University

Educational Resources

Libraries

Electronic Information Center: Archives and Special Collections.

• Member of library consortia.
• 2,113,225 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 49,929 current serial subscriptions.
• 3,157,183 microforms.
• 27,216 Audio/Visual items.
• 60,000 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

• 1,400 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 200 Internet connections in libraries.
• 300 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 100 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 1,400 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 all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 15,000 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other

Remedial

study skills

Counseling

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

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, 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.
• 58% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 12% of housing units are Singles.
• 55% of housing units are Doubles.
• 6% of housing units are Triples.
• 23% of housing units are Apartments.
• 4% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 16 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 69% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Weekend, Fall Concerts, New York City Museums, Broadway Shows
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 133 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Society of Sigma Xi, Psi Chi
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Organization, Jewish Student Organization
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Black Student Union, El Grito, Filipino-American Society, Dante Society, International Clubs
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Band, Theatre, Film Study, Public Speaking, Debate, Global Outreach, Community Service, Weekend Activities Committee, Academic & Cultural/Social Clubs
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Ram (weekly), Observer (weekly), The Paper (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York City (11), New York City (17)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): New York City (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): New York City (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 8% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 3,000
• Freshman are 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: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (SUNY Maritime College)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited