Averett University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, 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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 53% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 3% of housing units are Singles.
• 43% of housing units are Doubles.
• 28% of housing units are Triples.
• 26% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 67% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 67% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 50% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 75% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Major activities organized for students include weekly movies, comedians and concerts. Traditional events include Family Weekend, Homecoming, Spring Fest, and Spring Formal. Other events include hypnotists, casino nights, and dances.
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 34 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta (Upsilon of Virginia Chapter), Averett Honors Association, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Lambda Epsilon
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Averett Gospel Choir, Christian Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Brothers and Sisters in Christ
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Association, International Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Eta Rho, Averett Players, American Chemical Society, Averett Anime Association, Averett Collegiate Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Averett Flying Cougars, Averett Science Association, Averett University College Republicans, BASIC, Brothers with a Purpose, Campus Activities Board, Environmental Club, Gay Straight Alliance, IMPACT, Lambda Alpha Epsilon/American Criminal Justice Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Student Government Association, Sisters Implementing Sisterhood, Sociology Club, Writer’s Folio Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Ember (once a semester) and the Chanticleer (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Greensboro, NC (45), Raleigh, NC (65)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Danville (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Danville (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 75% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 9% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,351
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 1 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 1 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 2% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, other