Fisk University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 67% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 10% of housing units are Singles.
• 90% of housing units are Doubles.
• In total, there are 4 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 25% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 90% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Fine Arts Festival, Homecoming, Career Fair
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, yearbook
• In total, there are about 85 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Beta Kappa Chi, Sigma XI, Alpha Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Delta Mu Delta, Lamda Iota Tau, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Intefaith Ministry, Muslim Students Association, Nation of Islam Students, Pentecostal Tabernacle Club, Royal LIfe Ministry, Wesley Foundation
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Caribbean Student Union, international Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Investment Club, Fisk Sinfonias, Jazz Ensemble, Jubile Singers, Moden Black Mass Choir, Orchesis (Dance), Pep Squad, Stagecrafters, University Choir, Political Science Club, Tanner Art Society, Spanish Club, Psychology Club, Pre-Health Careers Club, Pan Hellenic Council, Student Government Association

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Nashville, TN (7)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Nashville, TN (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is not available.
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 10% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Vanderbilt University)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Vanderbilt University)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Tennessee State University)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited