Westminster College

Services

Basic

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

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control

Career

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.
• 80% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 2% of housing units are Singles.
• 75% of housing units are Doubles.
• 1% of housing units are Triples.
• 13% of housing units are Apartments.
• 9% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 26 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 19% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 69% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 95% 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: Friday Afternoon Campus-wide Social Hour, Green Lecture, Homecoming, Habitat for Humanity, Comedian Shows on Campus, Chilli Cook-Off, Derby Days (Sigma Chi Philanthropy for Children’s Miracle Network), Columns Ceremony, Chapel Services, Spring Fling
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 60 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi, Alpha Theta Rho, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Alpha Theta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, LDSSA
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, Westminster Pride
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Aviation Club, Associated Students of Westminster College ASWC, American Chemical Society, Art Society, Associated Residents of Westminster ARWC, Astronomy Club, Circle K International, Computer Science Club CSSO, Debate Club, Finance Club, French Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hockey Club, Institute of Management Accountants IMA, Institute of Men Association, Institute of Women Association, Lemma, Operation Smile, Philosophy Club, Pre Law Society, Pre Medical Pre Dental Society, Psi Chi, Roots and Shoots, Sassy Swingers, Society for Human Resource management SHRM, Spanish Club, Students for Choice, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for International Free Enterprise SIFE, Student Nurses of Westminster SNOW, Westminster Action Network, Westminster College Democrats, Westminster College Republicans, Westminster Dance Club, Westminster Marketing Project, Westminster Music Club, Westminster Outdoor Club WOC, Westminster Players, Westminster Singers, Westminster Ski and Snowboard Club, Westminster Students for Political Awarness, Westminster Theater Society
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Forum (weekly), Ellipsis (annual)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): St. Louis (90), Columbia, Missouri (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Jefferson City, Missouri (23)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Kingdom City, Missouri (7)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 77% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 16% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,786
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 6 fraternities
• 6 fraternity houses
• 56% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 38% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia)

Additional Policies

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