University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Services

Basic

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

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

minority student, career, military, 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, interview training, other

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.
• 34% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 4% of housing units are Singles.
• 59% of housing units are Doubles.
• 35% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 30% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Carnival, Family Day, Band Night, Black History Month, Hispanic; heritage day, many concert and shows that vary by semester.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 100 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Phi Sigma, Delta Omega Chapter, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering Honor Society, Eta Kappa Nu – Electrical Engineering Honor Society, Freshman Honor Society, Clarinet Society, Gamma Kappa Alpha, Omega chi Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Omega Chapter, Sigma XiSigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Honor/Prof. Society, Sigma Pi Sigma
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, chi Alpha, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Muslim Student Association
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Association of students of African Origin, Cambodian Student Association, Hellenic Student Association, Indian Students’ Association, Korean Student Association, Laotian Student Association, Latin American Students Assoc. , Lebanese Student Assoc, Native American Outreach Organization, Parade of Nations, ROC Taiwan Student Assoc, Thai Student Assoc, Vietnamese Student Assoc, Spectrum (Gay/Straight Alliance.
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Activities Commission, Movie Division, Student Government Assoc, Student Court, College of Education Graduate Student Association, Accounting Society, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Meteorological Society, American Nuclear Society, American Production & Inventory Control Society, American Sign Language Group, American Society of Civil Engineers, Art History Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Audio Engineering Society, Biology Club, Clinical Lab Science Club, Economics Club, Exercise Physiology Club, Financial Management Assoc, Health Education Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Management Information systems Society, Marketing Club, Music Educators National Conference, Music Entertainment Industry Student Assoc, National Society of Black Engineers, Physical Therapy Club, Political Science Club, Pre-Law Society, Pschology Club, Society of Advanced Material and Process Engineering, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Environmental Scientists, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Woman Engineers, Sociological Society, Solar/Electric Vehicle Club, Student Nurse Assoc, Literary Society, Sojurn (Yearbook), WJUL (Radio Station), Ham Radio Club, Off-Broadway Players, Marching Band, The Wind Band Society, Friends of the Marching Band, Community Service Organization, Commuter Assoc, Emergency Medical Services (E. M. S. ), Historical Recreation Society, Returning Student Association, Students for MASSPIRG, Wiseguys, Women’s Center, Sheehy Hall Council, Ski Club, Bicycle Assoc, Skin/Scuba Diving Club, Bowling Club, Snow Board Club, UML Dance Company, Soccer (women) Club, Equestrian Club, Sports Car Club, Floor Hockey Club, Volleyball (men) Club, Karate Club, Water Polo Club, Lacrosse Club, Mountain Biking Club, Outing Club, International Relations club, Master’s Gaming Konnection.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Connector (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Boston (50), Manchester, New Hampshire (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Lowell (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Lowell (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 12% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,250
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

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

Additional Policies

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