Valdosta State University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, 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.
• 20% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 0% of housing units are Singles.
• 67% of housing units are Doubles.
• 0% of housing units are Triples.
• 30% of housing units are Apartments.
• 3% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 9 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 33% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: The Happening, Women’s Studies Conference, Honors Day
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 148 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Golden Key International, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Theta Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Lamda, Sigma Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, B. O. U. T. I. T, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Newman Center, Christian Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter Day Saints Student Assoc. , Presbyterian Student Center, Wesley Foundation;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student League, Latin American Student Association, Harambee, Society of International Students, several historically Black, service fraternities and sororities
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) We have Student Government; Honor Societies; Departmental & Professional Societies; Service Organizations; Special Interest Groups; Activity Groups; Greek Organizations; Religious Organizations; Campus Recreation Groups; Intramurals
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Jacksonville, FL (120), Valdosta, GA (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Madison, FL (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Valdosta, GA (2)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 57% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 11% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 5,300
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 12 fraternities
• 8 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 8 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 8% of students are sorority members.

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