Edward Waters College

Educational Resources

Libraries

Museums & Art

The Obi/Scott/Umunna Museum of African Art

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 145 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries

Services

Basic

health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, military, veteran student, academic, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 43% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 100% of housing units are Doubles.
• 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.

Extracurricular

• 85% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 41 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Tiger Update

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville (5), Orlando (150)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 50% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 16,000
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 6% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited