University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Services

Basic

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

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

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

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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 54% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 3% of housing units are Singles.
• 44% of housing units are Doubles.
• 5% of housing units are Triples.
• 47% of housing units are Apartments.
• 1% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 14 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 57% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 40% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Welcome Back Week, Fourth of July celebration, Senior week
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 100 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Psi Chi, Golden Key, Eta Kappa Nu
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Student Organization, Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Hillel Jewish Student Organization
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Cape Verdean Student Association, Asian Student Organization, Haitian American Student Association, Indian Student Association, People of African descent, and United Latino Society
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) 20 Cent Fiction, Alpha Sigma Tau, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Anagama Club, Anime Club, Art History Club, Aviation Club, Big Brother/Big Sister, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Capture the Flag Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Ceramics Club, Chi Phi Fraternity, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Circle K, Class Council, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, College Democrats of Umass-Dartmouth, College Republican Club, Communicatus, Dance Team, Delta Pi Omega, Economics Association, Enchanted Experience, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Finance Club, Gallery 244, Graduate Student Association, Graphic Design Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hip Hop Union, History Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), International Business Association (IBA), Kekeli West African Drumming and Dance Club, Literary Society, Masspirg/Water Watch, Mathematical Society, MBA Association, Metals Guild, National Art Education Association (NAEA), Open Mic Club, Outing Club, Painting Club, Pan African Dance Group, Pastinha Capoeiristas Multicultural Club, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, Phi Sigma Sigma, Philosophy Association, Photography Club, Political Science Association, Portuguese Language Club, Pre-Med / Pre-Vet Society, Pride Alliance, Protestant Chaplaincy, Rock Climbing Club, Roleplaying Associaition, Rotaract, Rugby Club, Sailing Club, Scrimshaw Yearbook, Sculpture Club, Second Amendment Society, Shotokan Karate, Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, Sigma Tau Gamma, Ski and Snowboard Club, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Southcoast Compeer, Student Nurses Association (SNA), Student Nurses for Christ, Student Senate, Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Sustainability Energy Association (SEA), Theatre Company, Theta Delta Chi, United Brothers and Sisters (UBS), Women’s Rugby, Wood Club, , WSMU radio station, Student Senate, Intramurals, Chorus, Spineer vocal ensemble, gospel choir, stage band, ensembles for wind, contemporary Jazz, Guitar, Brass, Percussion and Jazz vocal, Cultural Affairs committee and lecture series committee.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Torch (weekly); Temper (annual); Scrimshaw (annual)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Boston (60), Providence, RI (45)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Providence, RI (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): New Bedford (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 3 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other