Point Park University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

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

Campus Safety

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

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 23% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 10% of housing units are Singles.
• 61% of housing units are Doubles.
• 29% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 2 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

• 75% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Annual Riverboat Cruise(s)-Fall & Spring, Cafe Karaoke (Spring 2004), Downtown Film Series;
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
• In total, there are about 29 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi National Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Lambda-Part-Time Student Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry(Inter-denominational), The Body Christian Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Advertising Club, College Students in Broadcasting, Dance Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, Theatre Club, Point Park Singers, The Sprocket Guild, WPPJ, Campus Activities Board, Alpha Phi Omega, Community Outreach Partnership Center-Student Group, College Republicans, Intelligence Club, Point Park Pedalers, IMPULSE Hip-Hop Club, Commuter Club, Point Park University Ambassadors, Student Accounting Association, Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Globe, The Pioneer, The Cavalcade

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (11)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 0% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 0
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Duquesne University)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited