College of Wooster

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Career

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.
• 99% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Party on the Green; Winter Gala; Spring Fest; Southeast Asia Week; Africa Week; Theologian in Residence; The “Forum” Series; Black Scholar in Residence;
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 100 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Eta Sigma Phi (Classics); Lambda Alpha (Anthropology); Lambda Pi Eta (Communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Kappa Lambda (Music); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) En Route; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Hillel; Muslim Students’ Association; Newman Catholic Student Association; Sisters in Spirit; Wooster Christian Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Babcock International Program; Black Students’ Association; Chinese Cultural Club; Dene House; Dream; Images; International Students’ Association; Men of Harambee; Ohio Reads; Proyecto Latino; Pueblo de Esperanza; South Asia Committee; Ujamaa
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Archaeology Student Colloquium; Art Club; Biochemistry Molecular Biology Club; Chemistry Club; College Economist Organization; Communications Club; Geology Club; Jenny Investment Club; Model United Nations Debate & Forensics Team; Moot Court; National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc. Philosophy Club; Physics Club; Pre-health Club; Psychology Club; Pursuing Science Interests; Sociology/Anthropology Club; Student Math Association of America Chapter; Tri Beta Biological Honor Society; The Goliard; The Index; WCWS Radio – Woo 91; The Wooster Voice; After These Messages; A Round of Monkeys; COW Belles; Dance Company; Don’t Throw Shoes; Let’s Dance; Merry Kuween of Skots; Scot Marching/Symphonic Band; Scot Pipers; Student Music Association; Wooster Activities Crew; Wooster Scottish Arts Society; Bridging the Gap; CARDED; Circle K International; Community Bike Program; COW 4 Kids; English as a Second Language; Every Woman’s House; First Responders; Goodwill; Greenhouse; Habitat for Humanity; Hospital Program; Organic Farming; Planned Parenthood; Prostyle Breakdancing Club; Reins for Life; Salvation Army Mentoring; Soup & Bread; Allies & Queers; Chess and Go; College Democrats; College Republicans; Common Grounds Coffee House; EMPOWER; Environmental Concerns of Students; Greenhouse; League of Independent Voters; Peace by Peace; Prevention Awareness Prog (The Gallows); Roots and Shoots; Science & Humanities Program; Women’s Resource Center; Wooster Break Away; Wooster Medieval Society; Yoga Club; Badminton/Table Tennis Club; COW Ultimate Frisbee; Equestrian Club; Fencing Club; Football Club; Intramural Sports; Personal Foul; Scot Cheerleaders; Women’s Athletic & Recreation Association; Women’s Frisbee; WOODS; Wooster Cricket Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Wooster Voice

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Cleveland (48), Akron/Canton (25)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Canton (25)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Wooster (2)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 6 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 17% 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, honor code, hazing prohibited