Rust College

Educational Resources

Libraries

Roy Wilkins Collection, United Methodist Collection, Earnest A. Smith Collection

• Member of library consortia.
• 343 current serial subscriptions.
• 20 microforms.
• 106 Audio/Visual items.

Museums & Art

Ron Trojcak African Tribal Art Collection; International Collection

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

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

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.

Services

Basic

day care, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

minority student, career, academic, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, 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.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Lyceum Series, Greek Step Shows
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 38 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Beta Mu, Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Psi Omega, Alpha Kapppa Mu
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Methodist Student Movement, YMCA, YWCA, Sunday School, Baptist Student Movement, Catholic Student Association
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) NAACP, International Students Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Concert Band, Theatre Guild, Intramurals, Major Area Clubs
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Rustorian, monthly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Memphis (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Memphis (40)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Holly Springs (2)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 21% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 54% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,152
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 3 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited