Manhattanville College

Educational Resources

Libraries

Allains Biography Collection, Zigmond Cerbo Buddhism & Hinduism Collection, Alexander Stephens Letters, archives and rare books

• Member of library consortia.
• 243,122 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 18,930 current serial subscriptions.
• 532,739 microforms.
• 3,918 Audio/Visual items.
• 5,707 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

• 175 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 0 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 0 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 0 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 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 wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 490 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Career

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

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.
• 78% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 45% of housing units are Singles.
• 50% of housing units are Doubles.
• 2% of housing units are Triples.
• 3% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 4 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 25% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Shakespeare, Quad Jam, Fall Jam, The Global Pot, Dance Concerts, Shabbat Dinners, Latin Bash, India Art Exhibit, Hispanic Summit, Kwanzaa Celebration, Community Service trip to Mexico, The Living Theatre, Fair Trade Week, Vagina Monologues, Cymbeline
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 57 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Castle Honors Program
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship, Jewish Students Association, Muslim Students Association, Catholic Students Association.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Students Association, Black Student Union, German Club, International Student Organization, Italian Club, Latin American Students Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Achieving Conservation Together, Amnesty International, Anmine Club, Chess Sponsored Game Club, Commuter Council, Connie Hogarth Center for Social Justice, Dance Ensemble, Debate Society, Economics/Management Club, ERASE (End Racism and Sexism Everywhere), Fair Trade Club, Film Club, For Arts Sake, Gay/Straight Coalition, Gospel Choir, Graffiti (Literary Magazine), Hip Hop Appreciation Association, History Club, Jewish Students Association, Karate Club, Lindyville, Manhattanville Campus TV, Manhattanville Sound, Manhattanville Valiant Cheerleaders, Minds in Motion, Mother O'Bryne, Philosophy Club, Players Guild, Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club, Psy Chi/ Psychology Club, Punk Rock Appreciation Society, Quad Jam Committee, Show Choir, Ski Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Government, Touchstone, Tower, Tri-Beta, WMVL, Valiant Vendettas, V-Day, Video Game Players Association, Volleyball, WHOA, radio station, TV station (YNOTNews)
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Touchstone (three issues per semester)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York City (25), Purchase (5)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): White Plains (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): White Plains (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 25% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,250
• 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

class attendance policies set by individual instructors