Oglethorpe University

Educational Resources

Libraries

on-line access through state higher education system, Galileo

• Member of library consortia.

Museums & Art

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Conant Performing Arts Center, Georgia Shakespeare Festival

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling

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, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 60% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Atlanta (15)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Atlanta (7)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Atlanta
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 4 fraternity houses
• 33% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 2 sorority houses
• 25% of students are sorority members.

Additional Policies

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