Jarvis Christian 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, religious

Career

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

Campus Safety

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

• 84% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 0% of housing units are Singles.
• 50% of housing units are Doubles.
• 45% of housing units are Triples.
• 5% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 15 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 85% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Founders’/Homecoming; Hall of Fame Banquet; Coronation of Miss Jarvis Christian College
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government
• In total, there are about 20 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Mu; Beta Kappa Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Beta Delta; Jets Honors Society; Delta Mu Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Bible School; College Church; United Deacons and Deaconesses; United Campus Christian Fellowship; Student Ministers Association;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) National Association of Black Accountants
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Pan-Hellenic Council; Men’s Senate; Women’s Senate; Residednce Hall Councils; Pre-Law Club; English Club; Social Science Club; Phi Beta Lambda; Students in Free Enterprise;

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Dallas, Texas (100), Tyler, Texas (25)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Mineola, Texas (20)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Gladewater, Texas (15)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 25% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 2% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 5,000
• 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: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited