Northwestern College

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

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

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 87% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 15 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 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 not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Ballyhoo (talent show); Lamrof (Formal Spring Dance); Ultimate Games; Intramurals; Concerts
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• Honor societies: Sigma Tau Delta — English, Sigma Beta Delta — Business, Lambda Pi Eta — communication, Pi Lambda Theta — education, Theta Alpha Kappa — religious studies/theology.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) The Gathering (worship and discipleship group) and Student Missions Fellowship. Campus Ministries Office coordinates numerous community outreach groups and Spring Break/Summer missions teams.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) It’s T. I. M. E. (contains several subgroups), Mu Kappa (children of missionaries).
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Northwestern Student Association. Forensics team, drama productions, and weekly TV program aired over educational channel of local cable system. Symphonic band, jazz band, college choir, men’s chorus/women’s chorale, opera workshop, chamber orchestra, handbell choir, and other instrumental/vocal ensembles. Intramural athletics and waterfront activities.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Column (bi-weekly); Inkstone (once each semester)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City (45), Omaha, NE (150)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City (45)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 85% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 55% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,050
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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