Xavier University

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 366,284 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 9,375 current serial subscriptions.
• 759,415 microforms.
• 6,664 Audio/Visual items.
• 6,692 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 225 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 88 Internet connections in libraries.
• 132 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 158 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 134 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 450 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial

math, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 46% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 3% of housing units are Singles.
• 60% of housing units are Doubles.
• 3% of housing units are Triples.
• 33% of housing units are Apartments.
• 1% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

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

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Greek Fest, Etiquette Dinner, Antonio Johnson Banquet, Styuka (Annual Charity Festival), Miss Black and Gold Pageant, Commencement Countdown, All Honors Day
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
• In total, there are about 100 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Nu, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, PsiChi, Sigma Pi Sigma
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) St. Peter's Society, Pax Christi, Navigators (Catholic Bible Group), Campus Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Assoc. , Student Organization of Latinos, International Student Society, Muslim Student Organization, GOAL (Black Male Leadership Org. ), South Asian Student Society
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Xavier Players, Xavier Singers, Gospel Choir, XU Bands, Muskie Blues
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Xavier University Newswire (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Northern Kentucky (17)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Cincinnati, OH (6)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Cincinnati, OH (4)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 59% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 20% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,070
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Cincinnati)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited