University of Bridgeport

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

Career

co-op education, 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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 45% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 15% of housing units are Singles.
• 75% of housing units are Doubles.
• 10% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 4 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: International Festival
• Student activities: choral groups, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 30 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: PHP, ASL, AB, KP, POU, DTK, PGM, SBD, EKN, UPE, SX,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Scribe

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York (60), Hartford, CT (60)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 25% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 50% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UCONN)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

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