University of Virginia-Wise

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, older student, psychological

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 25% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 0% of housing units are Singles.
• 42% of housing units are Doubles.
• 22% of housing units are Triples.
• 26% of housing units are Apartments.
• 10% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 8 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• 44% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Formal, Football Homecoming Celebration, Holly Ball, Student Alumni- Commuter Appreciation Day Picnic, Annual Fishing Tournament
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
• In total, there are about 56 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Psi Chi, Sigma Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Darden Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Sullivan Society, Wesley Foundation
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Alliance and International Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Highland Cavalier (six times per year)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Kingsport, TN (75)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 71% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 7% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 7% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited