Buena Vista University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

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.
• 88% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 4% of housing units are Singles.
• 96% of housing units are Doubles.
• 0% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 9 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 44% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Buenafication Day, William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 75 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Alpha Psi Omega (Drama), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Mu Kappa Tau (Marketing), Phi Alpha Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, African American Student Union, Student Organization of Latinos, International Club, Women of Color
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) College Democrats, College Republicans, Circle-K, Psychology Club, Beaver Brothers and Sisters, BV Buddies, Community Bridge Builders, Kenpo Karate Club, Rotoract, Habitat for Humanity, Social Work Club, Spanish Club, Student Activities Board, Student Ambassadors, Students Concerned About Tomorrow’s Environment, Teachers Inc, Debate Team, Drill Team, Graphic Design Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Science Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Tack / weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City, IA (70), Omaha, NE (120)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Des Moines, IA (150)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City, IA (70)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 50% of students have a car on campus

Employment

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

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% 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