Drew University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

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.
• 85% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 35% of housing units are Singles.
• 63% of housing units are Doubles.
• 2% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 14 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

• 67% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Drew Forum, which annually brings distinguished speakers to campus. Recent speakers include Al Gore, former vice president and 2000 presidential candidate, Thomas H. Kean, chair of the 9-11 Commission Investigating Terrorist Attacks on the U. S. and president of Drew, Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek magazine’s international editions, and Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City. Other activities include Community Day, an outdoor fair for town and gown, FAP (First Annual Picnic), Winter Ball, Winter Fest, Block Party, Family Weekend, Fall Sports Weekend, and Alumni/ae Reunion.
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 98 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta (biology), Delta Phi Alpha (German), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), Psi Chi (psychology), Dobro Slovo (Russian), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma (physics), Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics), Pi Delta Phi (French), Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology), Pinnacle (nontraditional continuing education students), Epsilon Omega Psi (Educational Opportunity Scholars)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Ministerial Caucus, Catholic Campus Ministry, Center for Korean Theological Studies, Hillel, Islamic Culture Theme House, Korean Men’s Choir, Gospel Choir, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Caucus, Muslim Student Association, Peacemakers, Theological School Assembly
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ariel (Latino cultural group), Asia Tree House (Asian Theme House), ASiA (Asian cultural group), Black Ministerial Caucus, Center for Korean Theological Studies, Korean Caucus, Kuumba (African cultural group), La Casa Hispanica (Latino Heritage Theme House), Umoja (Pan-African Theme House), International Student Organization, Russian Club, Middle East Student Organization.
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) 36 Madison Avenue (male a capella group), Acorn (student newspaper), All of the Above (co-ed a capella group), Alliance (gay, lesbian, straight & bisexual group), Alpha Phi Omega (co-ed service fraternity), Amnesty International, Art Community in Drew, Art Histroy Club, Axe! Capoeira, C. I. A. O. , Center Pub Association, Chess Club, Circle K (volunteerism), Classical Humanities, College Chorale, College Democrats, College Republicans, Commuters @ Drew, Drew Cheerleading, Drew Dance Club, Drew Dance Team, Drew Environmental Action League, Drew Organization of Anime, Drew Organization for Voter Education, Drew’s Line (improv comedy group), Drew University Chemistry Society, Drew University Knitting Club, Drew University Madrigal Singers, Drew University Orchestra, DUDS (Drew Univ. Dramatic Society), DUPS (Drew Univ. Philosophy Society), ECAB (Extra-Curricular Activities Board), Earth House, ESL Tutoring Partners, Fitness Club, Gibbons Pre-Law Society, Graduate School Association, Green Key Tour Guides, Habitat for Humanity, Historical Society, Historiae, Honduras Project, Insanity’s Horse (literary magazine), Intramurals/Club sports, Jugglenauts (Juggling club), l’Association Francophone, Music Society, New Jersey Student Voter Registration Coalition, Oak Leaves (yearbook), On a Different Note (female a capella group), Orientation Committee, Outdoors Club, PAR (Peer Assistance and Referral), Pagan Society, Peer Health Educators, Photography Club, Pre-Med Society, Psychology Club, Reading For Life, Residence Hall Association, Rugby Club (Men’s and Women’s), Ski Club, Smith Political Science and Pre-Law Society, Sociology Club, Social Justice Action Group, Student Alumni/ae Board, Student Government Association, That Medieval Thing, The “Mentors at Drew” Project, The Other End (student-run coffeehouse), Tri Beta, Ultimate Frisbee (Men’s and Women’s), University Program Board, Volunteer Resource Center, Warp’d (Role Playing Society), Wind Ensemble, WMNJ-FM, Women’s Concerns
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Acorn (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Newark, NJ (16), New York, NY (LaGuardia Airport) (37)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Madison (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Madison (0)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 35% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 29% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,200
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• There are 0 sororities

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other