Davis and Elkins College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, 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, other

Campus Safety

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

Types of housing available

• 58% of housing units are Singles.
• 42% of housing units are Doubles.
• 0% of housing units are Triples.
• 0% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 4 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 0% 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 permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Aurora Reading Nights; Deja Vu Weekend; Gatehouse Lighting Ceremony; Theatrical Performances
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 42 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Psi Omega – Theatre; Alpha Chi – Junior & Senior Students; Beta Alpha Beta – Business; Phi Alpha Theta – History; Sigma Beta Delta – Business, Management & Administration; Sigma Tau Delta – English
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Community in Christ; Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Art Club, Biology Club, Computer Club (ACM), History-Political Science Club, Music Society, Phi Beta Lambda National Business Fraternity, Physical Education Majors Club, Psi Chi Psychology Club, Spanish Club, Student National Education Association (SNEA), Student Nurses’ Association (DESNA), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Assembly, Campus Activities Board, Interfraternity Council-council of men’s social fraternities, Panhellenic Council-council of women’s social fraternities, Phi Mu-women, Sigma Phi Epsilon-men, Tau Kappa Epsilon-men, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, Wilderness Co-op, Aurora-campus literary magazine, Senatus-the yearbook, WCDE-FM broadcasting station, Mountain Biking Club, Track Club, Fishing Club, Hospitality Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Senator (bi-weekly); The Aurora (once per year); The Senatus (once per year)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (150), Clarksburg, West Virginia (58)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Washington, DC (210)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Clarksburg, West Virginia (58)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 80% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 5% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 4% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 7% 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, hazing prohibited