Lynchburg College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

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.
• 78% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 13% of housing units are Singles.
• 75% of housing units are Doubles.
• 3% of housing units are Triples.
• 6% of housing units are Apartments.
• 3% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 82 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 30% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 99% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 90% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Monster Bash, Turkey Bowl
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 88 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Delta Sigma Pi (Business), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communications), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi (Academic), Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Society of Westover Fellows
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Faith, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Canterbury Club Episcopal Student Gathering, Catholic Community of LC, Disciples on Campus, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Methodist Student Fellowship, Quaker Meeting, ReJOYce in Jesus
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) La Sociedad Hispanica, Black Students Association, International Society
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ballroom Dance, Chess, Lacrosse, Cycling, Disc Golf, Men’s Soccer, Shotokan Karate, Ultimate Disc, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Ski and Snowboard, Commuter Students, English, Gay Straight Alliance, Istoria, Anime, Democrats, Economics and Investment, New Horizons, One Step Up Dance Team, Peer Advocates for CCampus Education, Physics Students, Student Nurse’s Association, Theoria, Circle K Service, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Habitat for Humanity, Choral Union, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Gospel Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Connection Leaders, Enrollment Student Organization, EMS, Student Activities Board, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Summer Transition Program, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009, Club Sports Council, Interfraternity Council, National PanHellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association, Student Government Association, Student Government Association Senate, Student Judicial Boards
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Critograph (Weekly), Prism art and literary magazine (yearly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Richmond (120), Roanoke (60)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Lynchburg (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Lynchburg (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 48% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 23% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,363
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 4 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 5 sororities
• 3 sorority houses
• 11% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited