Niagara University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, 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, 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.
• 53% of students live in school housing.

Types of housing available

• 14% of housing units are Singles.
• 73% of housing units are Doubles.
• 13% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 7 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• 54% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Family Weekend, Orientation, Concert Series, Lecture Series
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 60 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Eta Sigma Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Alpha, Phi Sigma, Phi Alpha – Delta Gamma Chapter, Phi Beta Delta- Delta Mu Chapter, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Lambda Theta, Sigma Alpha Sigma, Theta Alpha Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psy, Alpha Phi Sigma. Beta Beta Beta, Delta Nu Alpha, National Society of Scabbard & Blads, Psi Chi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Knights of Columbus
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Club International. Ethnic Awareness Association, International Student Association, SHADES, Sigma Delta Phi Epsilion
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Bievendidos, Chapel Choir, Niagara University Broadcasting, Niagara University Community Action Program, NU Gospel Sound, Phi Kapa Sigma, Phi Sigma Sigma, Poetry Society, Accounting Society, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Biological Sciences, Future Teachers Club, Marketing Club, Mathematics Club, Niagara University Travel, Hotel and Restaurant Association, Political Science Forum, Psychology Cllub, Ranger Platoon’s, Social Work Student Association, University Players, Student Government, Resident Student Association, Eagle Leadership Program, Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC)
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Index (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Buffalo (24), Toronto, Ontario Canada (70)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Niagara Falls, NY (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Niagara Falls (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 41% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 17% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,800
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 1 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 4% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

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