Concord University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 34% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 95% of housing units are Doubles.
• 5% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 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

• 30% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Greek Week, Homecoming Week, Halloween Dance, Spring Week, SAC Evening Programs
• 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, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 61 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Cardinal Key, Women’s Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society;
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministries, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Light Ministries, Christ Gospel Ministries, Wiccan MOON
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega Theater, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Amtgard Club (Medieval & Fantasy), Anime Club (Japanese Animation), Biology Club, Bonner Scholars, Cheerleaders, Computer/Math Club, Concord Alliance (Critical Thought, Philosophy, Free Thought), Concord College Lacrosse Club, Concord Collegiate 4-H Club, Concord Commanders, Concord Dance Ensemble, Concord Film Society, Concord Geography Club, Concord Outdoors Club, Concord Theater, Delta Zeta Sorority (DZ), Honors Program, Interfraternity Council (IFC), Lady 8’s Social Organization, Marching Band, Model United Nations, Mu Xi Phi Fraternity, Music Educators National Conf. (MENC), North Towers Hall Council, Panhellenic Council, Peer Education Organization, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Club, Phi Beta Lambda Business Organization, Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity (PSP), Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (PKP), Psi-Chi Psychology Club, Reading Council, Reflexes Literary Magazine, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority (SSS), Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity (STG), Social Work Organization, Softball Club, South Tower Hall Council, Student Activities Committee (SAC), Student Government Association (SGA), Student Organization for Understanding Politics (SOUP), Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (TKE), Triangle Association, Volleyball Club, WCCR Radio Station, Wilson Hall Academic Council, Wilson/Sarvay Hall Council, Wooddell Hall Council, Wrestling Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Concordian (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Charleston, WV (95), Roanoke, VA (88)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Hinton, WV (18)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bluefield, WV (18)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 74% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 19% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,275
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 6 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 20% of students are fraternity members
• There are 5 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 25% 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