Texas State University

Services

Basic

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

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, 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 will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 8% of housing units are Singles.
• 84% of housing units are Doubles.
• 1% of housing units are Triples.
• 7% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 28 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 21% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 79% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Trick or Treat fest, Moonlight Breakfast, Bobcat Build – community service day, Bobcat Day, Jerry and Cathy Supple Folk Music Series
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 312 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi (Academic), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing), Alpha Psi Omega(Theatre/Drama), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Honor Society), Delta Tau Alpha (Agriculture), Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography), Golden Key International Honour Society, Honors Student Association, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Mitte Scholars Society at Texas State, Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman), Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society), Phi Upsilon Omicron (Family& C S), Pi Sigma Alpha (Pol. Science), Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Iota Rho, Sigma Tau Delta (English);
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Bahai Club of Texas State, Baptist Student Ministry, Beta Upsilon Chi (Brothers Under Christ), Bobcats for Christ (Christians on Campus), Brothers Under Christ-Beta Upsilon Chi, Campus Christian Community, Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU), Campus Pagan Community, CareNet at Texas State, Catholic Student Organization, Change for Life, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians at Texas State, Cross Talk, Dancers of the Light, Every Nation Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FUMC College Ministry, Gospel Expressions Association, Higher Ground (Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry), Hillel At Texas State, Lambda Omega Alpha (Catholic), Latter Day Saint Student Association, Mu Epsilon Theta (Catholic), Muslim Student Association, Phi Beta Chi, Sigma Phi Lambda (Sisters for the Lord), Truthseekers, Unlimited Praise, Victory Campus Ministry (Champions For Christ), Young Life (Quest),
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Organization (ASO), Asian Student Association, Assoc. of Mex-Amer. Students (AMAS), Black Men United (BMU), Black Student Alliance, Black Women United (Sisters Circle), First Generation Student Organization, Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli (Dance), Harambee Dance Group, Hip Hop Congress, International Student Association, Inter-Tribal Council, Japanese Language & Culture, Latino Unidas, Mex. Am. Engineers and Scientists (MAES)
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Lambda Delta, Aquatic Biology Society, Centennial Singers, Chemistry Club, College of Education Doctoral Student Organization, COMM Club, Counseling Association at Texas State (CATS), Fashion Merchandising Association, Fine Art Student Association, Health Information Management Student Org. , LBJ Debate Society (Forensics), Marine Biology Association, Math Club at Texas State, Model Arab League Association, National Broadcasting Society, Phi Alpha (Social Work), Pi Mu Epsilon, Psychology Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Nutrition Organization, Student Organization for Geographic Information Sciences (SOGIS), The Opera Club, Campaign for the Environment at Texas State, College Democrats, College Republicans, NORML at Texas State, Stand With Democracy Matters, Accounting Club, Advertising Club, Air Force ROTC, Alpha Kappa Psi, American College of Health Care Executives, American Institute of Graphic Arts at Texas State, American Marketing Association, American Society of Interior Design, Student Chapter, Arnold Air Society, Assoc, of Student Communication Designers, Assoc. for Childhood Education International, Assoc. of Info. Tech. Professionals (AITP), Assoc. of Recreation Majors, Associated General Contractors (AGC), Association of Fiber Artists (AFA), Association of Student Physical Therapists, Audio Engineering Society, Bilingual Education Student Org. (BESO), Billiards Club, Ceramic Arts Student Association (CASA), Collegiate Entreprenuers Organization (CEO), Exercise and Sports Science Club, Family and Consumer Science Assoc. , Financial Management Association, Hispanic Business Students Assoc. (HBSA), Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Metals Guild, Multicultural Engineers & Scientists Association (MESA), National Art Education Association, Natl. Assoc. of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), Natl. Association of Home Builders, Org. of Student Social Workers (OSSW), Phi Alpha Delta (Pre Law), Phi Chi Theta (Business), Pre-Medical/Pre Dental Society, Pre-Optometry Professional Society, Pre-Physical Therapy Organization, Pre-Physician Assistant Society, Professional Business Council, Public Relations Student Soc. of America (PRSSA), Respiratory Care Student Association, San Marcos Student Reading Council, Society of Microbiology Students, Student Physical Therapy Organization (SPTO), Student Planning Organization, Tau Alpha Chi, Texas State Teachers Association – Student Program, WildLife Society, Aikido Club at Texas State, Bowling Club, Chess Club at Texas State, Club Baseball at Texas State, Cricket Club, Hockey Club at Texas State, Martial Arts Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Surfing Club at Texas State, Swim Club at Texas State, Table Tennis, Texas State Women’s Soccer, Wakeboard Team, Arnold/Smith Hall Government, Bexar Hall CIA, Blanco Hall Government, Brogetta Hall Community Involvement Association, Butler Hall Government, College Inn Hall Community Involvement Assoc, Elliott Residents Association, Hornsby/Burleson Resident Involvement Organization, Jackson Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Lantana Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Laurel/Retama Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Resident Assistant Council, San Jacinto Hall Council, San Marcos Hall Government, Sterry Hall CIA, Student Advisory Board, Residential College, Student Association of San Saba (SASS), Student Organization Under Leadership (SOUL of Falls Hall), Tower Hall Council, Alpha Phi Omega, American Red Cross Club of Texas State, Best Buddies, Boys and Girls Club at Texas State, Chi Beta Delta, Circle K. International, Four Square Committee, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Habitat For Humanity, Rotaract, SERTOMA, Students With Alternative Transportation (SWAT), Tau Beta Sigma (Band), The Network,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) University Star (daily)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Austin, Texas (25), San Antonio, Texas (45)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): San Marcos, Texas (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): San Marcos, Texas (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 55% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 4% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,981

Greek Life

• There are 13 fraternities
• 6 fraternity houses
• 5% of students are fraternity members
• There are 7 sororities
• 6 sorority houses
• 5% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

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