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University of Dubuque

University of Dubuque
2000 University Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001

Official telephone: (563) 589-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 722-5583
Fax number: (563) 589-3690
Website: www.dbq.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 77 acres
City or town school is located in: Dubuque, IA
Population of city/town: 58,253
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 180 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: https://www.dbq.edu/
media/Contact/
CampusMap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including Suite-style apartments.
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen, sophomores, and unmarried students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Bell Tower
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 50
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholic Spartans
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International Friendship Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Collegiate Singers, gospel choir, Comedy Crew, Women in Aviation, Web of Life, Students in Free Enterprise, Teacher Education Student Organization, College Democrats, College Republicans, University Program Council, Future Young Professionals; Student Ambassador and Student Nursing Associations; movie and photography clubs; interactive media, departmental, and professional groups; flight and spirit teams

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dan Runkle,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Debra Runkle
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Spartans
Athletic conference memberships: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countrynoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noIIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoIIAC, NCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
athletic, baseball, soccer, and softball fields; recreation and wellness and sports centers; golf course, tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, badminton, billiards, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, fitness classes, floor hockey, golf, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, softball, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (180 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dubuque, Iowa (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Dubuque, Iowa (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Iowa State University, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
American Airlines, John Deere.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Joseph Chlapaty, CEO, Advance Drainage Systems
  • Dr. Mark Broderson, Chief of Orthopedics for Mayo Clinic
  • Dennis Dammerman, CFO, General Electric.

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