Catholic University of America

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

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.
• 68% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 19% of housing units are Singles.
• 64% of housing units are Doubles.
• 6% of housing units are Triples.
• 11% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 19 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

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Family Weekend, Beaux Arts Ball, Mistletoe Ball, Spirit Days, International Week, Movies on the Mall, Engineering Ball, Lil Sibs Weekend, Senior Week, DC Weekend
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 116 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Delta, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Pax Christi
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Organization of Students at CUA, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Filipino Organization of CUA Students, Korean Students Association, Latin Alliance, Vietnamese Student Association, Minority Voices, Muslim Students and Awareness Association, NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers, Delta Sigma Theta
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Delta Gamma, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, Association for Undergraduate Religious Studies, Bachelor of Arts Student Service Organization, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Biomedical Engineering Society, C UltimAte Frisbee, Cardinal Cheerleaders, Cardinal Children’s Theatre, Cardinal Runners, College Democrats, College Republicans, Crux Literary Magazine, CUA Ballroom, CUAnime, El Club de Espanol, German Club, Le Cercle Francais, Habitat for Humanity, Homecoming Committee, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Impulse Control Improv Group, Italian Club, Kappa Tau Gamma, Knights of Columbus, Martin Maloney Chemistry Club, Olivian Society, Operation Smile, Centerstage Theater Company, Program Board, Sports Fans Association, Redline Acapella, Residence Hall Association, Theology and Religious Studies Student Association, Society of Women Engineers, Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Association, Urban Dance Team, Very Ordinary Individuals Caring Everyday, WCUA Radio, Students for Life, Equestrian Club, CUA Foreign Affairs Club, Shahan Debate Society, Ice Hockey, CUA Rowing Association, Men’s Rugby, Women’s Rugby, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Tau
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Tower (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Washington, D.C. (10), Washington, D.C. (35)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Washington, D.C. (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Washington, D.C. (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 24% of students have a car on campus

Employment

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

Greek Life

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgetown University)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited