University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, other

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

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.
• 16% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 78% of housing units are Apartments.
• 22% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 58 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming Activities, Program Board sponsored performances, bands, comedians and motivational speakers, Hallowe'en Carnival, Falcon Fall Festival, Athletic events (soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, swimming, track), free hamburger cookouts, Stress Free Zones, Volunteer Center activities
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
• In total, there are about 25 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Sigma Tau Delta (English), American Chemical Society, Psi Chi (Psychology, Phi Alpha Theta (History)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministries, Catholic Student Organization, C-3
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Organization, Bilingual Education Student Organization, LULAC Young Adults Council 4798
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting & Business Association, ACM (Computer Club) American Sign Language Club, Art Association, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, CMENC/TMEA, Drama Club, Falcon Handball Club, Gamerz Club, History Club, Information and Development Leadership, Orientation Leaders Association, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, Social Work Klub, Spanish Literary Association, Student Journalism Club, Student Program Board, Student Senate, Students in Philanthropy, Volunteer Center
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Mesa Journal (bi-monthly), Sandstorm (annual)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Midland (11), Lubbock (138)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Alpine (143)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Odessa (2)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 74% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 3,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 1 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 1% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% 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