Claflin University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 65% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 7% of housing units are Singles.
• 89% of housing units are Doubles.
• 0% of housing units are Triples.
• 4% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 10 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

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Choral Group; Basketball; Theatre
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 49 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Mu NAtional Honor Society; Daisey E. Pearson CLub; Ernest E. Just Biology CLub; Phi Beta Lambda Association; Phi Gamma Mu National Social Science Honor Society; Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society; Students in Fee Emterprise; Theta Alpha Kappa National Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Oxford Club; Student Christian Association
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association; Ladies of Black and Gold; Ladies of Essence; NAACP; National Pre Alumni Council of College Fund
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Claflin Literature, Art and Film Society; CLaflin University Theatre Ensemble
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Panther (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Columbia, SC (40), Charleston, SC (75)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Columbia, SC (50)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Orangeburg, SC (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 40% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,500
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 15% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 15% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (SCSU)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited