Columbia Union College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial

math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

co-op education, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 48% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 2 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 50% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 90% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Alumni Weekend, Taste of Takoma, Parents Weekend, Graduation Weekend
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• Honor societies: Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Chi; Lambda Beta; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Seventh-day Adventist Church;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Collegiate Chorale, Pro Musica, New England Youth Ensemble, Columbia Concert Winds, Black Student Union Chorale, Black Student Union Gospel Choir
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Journal (6 to 8 times per semester)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Washington DC (12), Baltimore (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Washington DC (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Silver Spring (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 33% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 5,500
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited