York College

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 102,152 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 301 current serial subscriptions.
• 21,578 microforms.
• 7,017 Audio/Visual items.
• 23,934 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

• 57 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 5 Internet connections in libraries.
• 19 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 2 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 5 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 not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

placement service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 60% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 40% of housing units are Singles.
• 50% of housing units are Doubles.
• 5% of housing units are Triples.
• 5% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 5 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 80% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 85% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: 1). Songfest - Where the 8 service clubs put on a mini-musical for the college and the community 3 nights in a row (after months of work). 2). YC Night at the Movies - Once a month the students get to take over the local theatre (with 3 screens) and watch a free movie.
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 23 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi (AX) National Honor Scholastic Society; Sigma Tau Delta - National English Honorary Society; Delta Psi Omega (Theatre)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Spiritual Life Committee; Chi Rho; Heartland Campus Ministries Staff
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Concert Choir; Chamber Singers; Soul Concern (Drama); Prometheans (Creative Writing); Marksmen (Student Recruiters); Phi Beta Lambda; Students in Free Enteprise; Student Association of Music Educators; Student Association of Choral; Music Directors; Student Education Association of Nebraska; Student Debate;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Panther Press (once a month)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Omaha Nebraska (95)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Lincoln, Nebraska (45)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): York, Nebraska (3)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 75% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is not available.
• 0% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 0
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 46% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 64% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Nebraska at Lincoln)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Nebraska at Lincoln)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Nebraska at Lincoln)

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited