Jacksonville University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

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.
• 59% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 65% of housing units are Doubles.
• 35% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 13 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 62% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: College of Fine Arts Theatre, JU Dance Theatre, Homecoming Weekend (Football), JU Baseball, various Career Services events, and featured Lecture Series.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 67 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Green Key Honorary Leadership Society, Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Universities and Colleges.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Council, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Newman Club, Hillel, and Victory Campus Ministries.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, United Multicultural Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Greek Life, Various Academic and Professional Organizations, Sports Clubs, and multiple Service and Special Interest Organizations.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Navigator/ Weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville, Florida (15)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville, Florida (15)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville, Florida (10)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

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

Greek Life

• There are 7 fraternities
• 3 fraternity houses
• 18% of students are fraternity members
• There are 6 sororities
• 4 sorority houses
• 15% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

honor code, hazing prohibited