Pittsburg State University

Services

Basic

placement service, health service

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, 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.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 13% of housing units are Singles.
• 82% of housing units are Doubles.
• 3% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 27 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 0% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: College Bowl, Family Day, Homecoming, Apple Day, Greek Week, PALS event. Women & Government Week, PSU Centennial Activities
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 147 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Sigma, Omega Chapter, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi-U Omicron, Phi Kappa Delta, PINNACLE, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Upsilon
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Am Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christians, Campus Light Ministeries, Chinese Christians Fellowship, Earth Religion Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Luthern Student Fellowship, Newman Center(St. Pius X), Newman Club, United Methodist Campus Ministeries
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) The Black Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Native American Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Assoc, African Student Assoc, Alpha Phi Omega, Assoc. of General Contract, Assoc. of Social Work Stud. , Biology Club, Blank Page, Campus Democrats, Campus Scouts, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Student Assoc, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Republicans, Cow Creek, Dwarrordell, Early Childhood Student Org. , Fashion Merchand. Assoc, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Finance Club, Flick Club, French Club, GAMMA, Geography Club, German Club, Gorilla Air Radio Club, Gorilla Disc Golf Assoc, Gorillas in Your Midst, Gorilla Head Rugby Club, Graduate Student Assoc, Graduate Student Nurses Org, Graphic Arts Club, Green Gorillas, Greek Council, Historical Simulations Group, History Club, Honors College Assoc, HPER Club, Indian Culture Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Institute of Internal Auditors Student Chapter, IFC, Int’l Interior Design Assoc, Int’l Student Assoc, Japanese Student Assoc, Journalism Club, Justice Studies, KS Assoc of Family & Consumer Sciences, KS Assoc of Nursing Students, Korean Student Assoc, Lambda Pi Eta, Malaysian Student Assoc, Marketing Club, MBA Assoc, Men Against Violence, Mu Alpha Delta Service Fraternity, National Residence Hall, National Science Teachers Assoc, Panhellenic, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Politics and Law Club, Pre-Med Club, PSU 4 Wheel Drive and Off-Road Club, PSU Climbing Club, PSU Cycling, PSU Drag Racing Team, PSU Harriers Running Club, PSU Karate Club, PSU Kin-ball Sport Club, PSU Mini-Baja, PSU Players, Public Relations & Ad Club, Queer Straight Alliance, Residence Hall Assembly, ROTC, Rugby Club, Safe Ride, Salvation Army Vol. Org, SEK Gaming Guild, Senior Gift Council, Sexual Assualt Response Team(SART), SNATS, Society of Architectural Woodworkers, Society of Auto Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Student Activities Council, Student Assoc of Broadcasting, Student Assoc of Photography, Student Foundation Board, Student Govt. Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Publications, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, Technology Education Collegiate Assoc, United Party for the Students, University Art Assoc, University Choir, University Student Ambassadors, Women’s Studies Club, Yoga, Mind, Body & Spirit
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Collegio (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City, MO (150), Joplin, MO (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City, MO (120)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Joplin, MO (30)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 12% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,150
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 7 fraternities
• 5 fraternity houses
• 6% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 3 sorority houses
• 7% 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, hazing prohibited