Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Educational Resources

Libraries

Special Collections; Regional History; Music; National Ragtime and Jazz Archive; United States and Illinois Document Depositories;

• Member of library consortia.
• 839,239 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 24,601 current serial subscriptions.
• 1,685,339 microforms.
• 31,099 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Museums & Art

New Engineering Buiding is a living laboratory offering state-of-the-art testing facilities. A new School of Pharmacy building is under construction and will be available for the first class in Fall 2005.

Computing

Requirements

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

Campus Resources

• 800 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 not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, 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.
• 27% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Welcome Week, Springfest, International Night, India Night, Summer Showbiz University Theater Productions, Arts & Issues Series, Black Heritage Month, Homecoming, Greek Organization Events
• 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, symphony orchestra
• In total, there are about 140 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Beta Alpha Psi; Eta Sigma Gamma; Gamma Theat Upsilon; Nu Xi Chapter; Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Mu Epsilon; Psi Chi; Alpha Phi Omega; Chi Epsilon; Golden Key International Honor Society; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Beta Lambda;
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) A Cross Between Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Ministries, Catholic Newman Student Union, Christian Student Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Maranatha Christian Ministry, Rhema Christian Outreach Club
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Project GAIN; Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi Alpha; Delta Sigma Theta; Kappa Alpha Psi; Omega Psi Phi; Sigma Gamma Rho; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ; National Association of Black student Social Workers; National society of Black Engineers; Organization of Minority Business Students; Maranatha Christian Ministry; Rhema Christian Outreach Club; African Student Association; Black student Associationl Indian student Association; International Student Council; Iranian Student Association of SIUE; Kappa Kourt Incorporated; Korean Student Association; Latino American Student Organization; R. A. M. ; SIUE Gospel Choir; Society for Chinese Students (P. R. C. ); Trimphant Voices;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club; Anthropology Club; Chemistry Club; Computer Association of SIUE; Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers; Kinesiology Student Association; Marketing Association; Political Science Club; Pre Dental Association; Society for Creative Anachronism - SIUE; Society of Edwardsville Glass ARtists; Sociology Club; Student Social Workers Associatoin; University Dance Organization; Wagner Association of Metal Smiths; Wagner's Potters Association; Alpha Kappa Lambda; Alpha Phi; Alpha Sigma Tau; Collegiate Panhellenic Council; Delta Phi Epsilon; Etta Kappa Nu; Greek Council; Interfraternity Council; National Pan-Hellenic Council; Phi Kappa Psi; Sigma Pi; Student Government; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Association of Information Technology Professionals; International Association of Jaz Educators; National Art Education Association; National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association; Public Relation Student Society of America; Sigma Alpha Iota; SIUE Pre-Law Association; Society for Human Resource Management; Society of Professional Journalists; Society of Women Engineers; Student Art Therapy Association; Student Chapter of Industrial Engineers; Student Nurse Association; U. S. Institute for Theater Technology; Club Baseball; Hy-brid Movements; Local Climbers' Union #5. 10; Recreation Sports Advisory Council; SIUE Club Football; SIUE Fencers Club; SIUE Ice Hockey; SIUE Men's Club Volleyboall; SIUE Underwater Hockey Club; SIUE Women's Club Volleyball; Tae Kuan Do/Hapkindo Club; Aerospace Club; Amnest International - SIUE Chapter; Army ROTC CAdet Club; Campus Activities Board; New HOrizons; Printmakers Council at SIUE; Sculptors at Wagner; SIUE Student Music Educators; SIUE Web Radio; SIUEWorld Powers; Societal Innovators; Student and Teachers Organized for Peace: Student Stage Combatant Organization; Tactics Club; The SHELIA Connection; The Textile ARTS Club; GlOBAL
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Alestle (twice weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): St. Louis , Missouri (20), St. Louis Regional Airport (13)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Alton, Illinois (13)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 14% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,812
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 9 fraternities
• 2 fraternity houses
• There are 7 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

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