William Penn University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training

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.
• 19% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 35% of housing units are Singles.
• 53% of housing units are Doubles.
• 8% of housing units are Triples.
• 4% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 5 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 5% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: PennStock, Campus Beautification Day, President’s Picnics, Chautauqua lecture series, Winter Concert, Art Shows, Theater performances
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 33 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Aplha Chi; Phi Alpha Theta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Solomon’s Porch
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Students for Minority Interest; Interntional Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Assoc; PennUltimate Jazz; WP Singers; Theatre Productions; Literacy Tutoring; Student Ambassadors; Computer Club; Literary Club; Radio Station; Yearbook; Intramurals; University Fishing Organization; International Student Organization
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Chronicle (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Des Moines (80), Omaha, NE (200)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Ottumwa (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Oskaloosa (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 80% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 40% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 8% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 5% 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, honor code, hazing prohibited