Mercyhurst College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 6% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 4% of housing units are Singles.
• 31% of housing units are Doubles.
• 9% of housing units are Triples.
• 51% of housing units are Apartments.
• 5% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 38 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 3% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Spring Fest, Seasonal Formals, Movie and Lecture Series, Christmas on Campus and other service related events, Casino Night, Date Auctions, Residential Assistant Picnics,
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 54 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Mercyhurst College Honors Association
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Kappa Gamma Pi
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Eastern Waves, Minority Student Union, Mercyhurst International Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Ohi Omega (Political Science), American Society of Interior Design, Art Club of Mercyhurst College, Art Therapy Ckub, Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Council for exceptional Children, Criminal Justice Club, Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration), Eta Sigma Delta (HRIM), Fashion Ecology Club, Fashion Merchandising CLub, Hospitality Management Association, MENC (Music Educators National Conference), Mercyhurst College Business Association, Mercyhurst College Computer Club, Mercyhurst College Dancers, MIRSA (Mercyhurst Intelligence and Research Student Association), Physical Therapy Assistant Club, Political Science Association, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Medical Society, PSEA (Pennsylvania Student Education Association), PSI CHI (Psychology Club), Public Relations Club, Social Work Club, Sportsmedicine Club, Student Dietetic Association, The Merciad (Student Newspaper), Paradigm (Literary Magazine), Praeterita (Yearbook), 88. 5 WMCE 104. 9 (College Radio Station), Ambassador Club, Amnesty International, BACCHUS, Cheerleaders, Circle K (Kiwanis), ECCO (Enviromentally Concerned Campus Organization), FREEDOM ZONE, Mercyhurst College Commuter Council, Mercyhurst College Dance Team, Mercyhurst Karate Club, Mercyhurst Student Government, PCMA, Ski Club, Student Activities Committee, Wilderness Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Merciad (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Erie (10), Buffalo, NY (90)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Erie (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Erie (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 80% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 38% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,200
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Gannon University)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited