Lyon College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, other

Career

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, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 76% of students live in school housing.

Types of housing available

• 2% of housing units are Singles.
• 25% of housing units are Doubles.
• 53% of housing units are Triples.
• 20% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 11 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 9% 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: Arkansas Scottish Festival (late April), Homecoming (late October)
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 44 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi, Mortar Board, Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Board, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministries, Episcopalian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Presbyterian Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Students’ Association, International Students’ Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society – Student Affiliate, Amnesty International, Art Students’ Society, Club Med (pre-medical), Erosophic Society (literary), Gay-Straight Alliance, Honor Council, Hyde Park Players, Interfraternity Council, Lyon Ambassadors (admissions office volunteers), Lyon Cheerleaders, Lyon Concert Choir, Lyon Office of Volunteer Education, Lyonnex Computer Club, Model U. N. , Panhellenic Council, Promoting Overall Wellness (P. O. W. ), Residence Life staff, Scot yearbook, Scottish Heritage (bagpipe band and Highland Dance troupe), Social Council, Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, X-Treme Adventure Squad, Young Democrats
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Highlander (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Memphis, Tennessee (120), Little Rock, Arkansas (90)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (55)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Newport, Arkansas (30)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 14% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,400
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 13% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

honor code, hazing prohibited, other