Central College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Counseling

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

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.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 10% of housing units are Singles.
• 84% of housing units are Doubles.
• 3% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of housing units are Apartments.
• 1% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 32 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% 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: Homecoming, Final Fling
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 63 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Zeta Mu, Mu Gamma Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) ACTION – Social Action Organization, Bread for the World, Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministries, Central Concerns, Circle of the Pagan Moon, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Coalition for Multicultural Campus, International Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Communication Club, Habitat for Humanity, Mock Trial, Paintball Club, Psychology Club, SCATE, Student Senate
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Ray — weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Des Moines (45), Des Moines (45)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Des Moines (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Des Moines (45)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 60% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 56% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,200
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 4 fraternity houses
• There are 3 sororities
• 3 sorority houses

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors