University of North Dakota

Educational Resources

Libraries

Facilities:Energy&Environmental Research Library,F.D. Holland Geology Library,Gordon Erickson Music Library,Thormodsgard Law Library,Health Sciences Library,Wilson M.Laird Core&Sample Library,Chester Fritz Library,Patent&Trademark Depository Library Collections:US Patent & Trademark, Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Special Learners Collection

• Member of library consortia.
• 1,410,209 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 15,763 current serial subscriptions.
• 1,676,498 microforms.
• 16,494 Audio/Visual items.
• 25,450 e-books.

Museums & Art

North Dakota Museum of Art,Chester Fritz Auditorium,Hughes Fine Arts, Burtness Theatre, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences,Mining Mineral Resources Research Institute,Energy Research Center,Remote Sensing Institute,Aviation Facilities,Meteorology Data Center, Atmospherium, Skalicky Tech Incubator, Ina Mae Rude Center, US Weather Bureau Observation Station, Atmospherium, Aerospace Sciences Center, Pilot and ATC Training, CRAY Supercomputer, International Student Center, Center for Innovation-UND Rural Technology Center, Wellness Center, Center of Excellence in Neurosciences-Medical School, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Center for Innovation, Writing Center, University Technology Park, Information, Technology Systems and Services, The Josephone Campbell Recital Hall, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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

• 1,100 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 70 Internet connections in libraries.
• 450 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 20 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 500 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

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 2,100 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other

Remedial

study skills, other

Counseling

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

Career

co-op education, 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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 29% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 5% of housing units are Singles.
• 78% of housing units are Doubles.
• 17% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 106 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 2% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 16% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Potato Bowl, Time Out and Wacipi Week(annual Pow-Wow), Homecoming Parade, Writers Conference, Ye Olde Christmasse Feaste, Spring Concert, Sports, Hockey Games, Honors Day, Hockey Games - Sioux-Gopher series, football-tailgating, involvement expo;
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 230 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Eta Rho, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Delta Theta Phi, Epsilon Pi Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, International Honorary for Leaders in University Apartment Community, Magna Iota, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, The Order of the Coif, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Omega Pi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Theta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Upsilon, Sigma Xi, Society of Professional Journalists, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Tau Beta Pi;
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Asso. , Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Ministry(the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel(the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center(Campus Catholic Ministry), FOCUS, United Campus Ministry, American Baptist, Episcopal, Moravian, Presbyterian(U. S. A), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Churchs, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ International, Baha'i, and Muslim Student Asso.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Council, Hispanic-American Council, Indian Asso. , Indians Into Medicine (INMED), Student Asso. , Native American Business Leaders, Chinese Student Asso. , Far East Alliance, Nordic Club, International Student Organization;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, symphony orchestra, music ensembles, choral groups, musical theatre, drama, advertising team, university program council, management club, occupational therapy club, French, German, and Russian clubs. American Association of Airport Executives, American Medical Student Association, Dakota Space Society, Wilderness Pilots Association, academic, political, professional, service, and special interest groups
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Dakota Student (twice a week)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Grand Forks (5), Minneapolis (300)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Grand Forks (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Grand Forks (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 22% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,017
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 13 fraternities
• 12 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 7 sororities
• 7 sorority houses
• 8% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited