Quincy University

Educational Resources

Libraries

Rare book Collection of 4,000 volumes, including books from the fifteenth century;Instructional Materials Center of print and nonprint materials to support the teacher education program; special collections and music library.

• Member of library consortia.
• 388,016 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 524 current serial subscriptions.
• 199,425 microforms.
• 7,359 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Museums & Art

National Public Radio station

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

Campus Resources

• 240 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 85% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, religious

Career

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.
• 62% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

• 85% 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: Hawk's Nest Coffeehouse Series; Hawk Wild Weekend; Campus Pride Day; Hawks in the House; Parent's Weekend; Homecoming; Siblings Weekend; comedian series; novelty/live performing arts series; lecture series; Community Caring Day; Spring Break service trips; Town and Gown Series
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 42 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Sigma Sigma
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry Council, Heart of the Matter, Needs of Our World, Respect Life, Knights of Columbus, Soup and Scripture, Theology On Tap, Pax Christi, Peer Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association; Intercultural Exchange; Amnesty International
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Delta Gamma; Alpha Omicron Pi; Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Drama Club); Circle K; Delta Tau Delta; Political Science Club; Psychology Club; SIFE; Starhawks Dance Team; Student Athletic Trainers Association; Students Against Abuse; Student Programming Board; Student Senate; Trial Advocacy Team; American Chemical Society; Karate Club; Computer Science Club; Environmental Club; History Club; Interfraternal Council; Social Work Club; Strength & Conditioning Association; Student Nurse Organization; Hall government; Select Choral Ensemble; Concert Choir; Symphonic Band; Jazz Ensemble; Pep Band; Student Senate;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Falcon (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): St. Louis, MO (120), Quincy, IL (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Quincy, IL (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Quincy, IL (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 80% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 17% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 1 fraternities
• 1 fraternity houses
• 4% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 2 sorority houses
• 11% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

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