Lafayette College

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

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

Campus Resources

• 600 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

• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 96% of students live in school housing.

Room Accessories

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

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• 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, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 260 organizations on campus.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Lafayette (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Allentown, PA (14), Allentown, PA (14)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Philadelphia (55)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Easton, PA (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 40% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 5 fraternity houses
• 25% of students are fraternity members
• There are 6 sororities
• 6 sorority houses
• 45% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Lehigh University)