Shawnee State University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

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.
• 15% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 100% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 10 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

• 10% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Springfest, Homecoming, Halloween Dance
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 44 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Eta Sigma
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Innermission; Campus Crusade for Christ; Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) AHANA
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) University Chronicle (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Columbus (100), Cincinnati (120)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): South Shore KY (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Portsmouth (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 5% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 5,040
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 5% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 3% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited