University of Akron - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/APercentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (82%), women's dorms (5%), men's dorms (5%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students (8%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 6%Doubles: 68% Triples or Suites: 11% Apartments: 11% Other: 4% Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 43%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 85% Campus Size: 218 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Cleveland, Ohio (30), Akron, Oh (15)Nearest train station: Akron (1) Nearest bus station: Akron (1) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 9% Average undergraduate wage: $3,840 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Not offered Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? NoOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited CampusMost popular events: Legacy, Intergrity, Fellowship and Excellence (LIFE) Awards; Commencement; Gradfest; The University of Akron Forum Speaker Series; E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall events; Homecoming and Family Weekend; ZipFest, held before each home football game; School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration performances; School of Art exhibitions and events; diversity events; New Student Orientation Summer Reading Program; Celebrating Akron Traditions; TubaChristmas; TubaSummer; Arts Awareness Month; Poetry Prose & Acoustical Jam; Good Morning Commuters; Black History Month; Women's History Month; Feed your Body and Soul Week; Greek Leadership Awards; ; Little Sibs Weekend; Majors Mosaic; Alumni Day; Blue & Gold Scrimmage (Zips annual spring football game); Songfest; UA Jazz Fest; Annual Shakespeare Festival; Founders Day; Hood-Meyerson Guest Lecture. |