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Edward Waters University

Edward Waters University
1658 Kings Road
Jacksonville, FL 32209

Official telephone: (904) 470-8000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 898-3191
Website: www.ewc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 21 acres
City or town school is located in: Jacksonville, FL
Population of city/town: 842,583
Nearest major city: Orlando, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 130 miles
Population of nearest major city: 255,483
Online campus map: issuu.com/
edwardwaterscollege/docs/
ewc_campus_map_2013

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • other housing including Non-traditional men's and women's housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 48%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 50%
Percent of students who live off campus: 50%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. Freshmen must live on campus
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, 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: library
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
E-database. Media collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
African art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry-Christians In Action
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, National Association of Business Journal; National Negro Women and National Pan-Hellenic Councils
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching and jazz bands; chamber/concert choir, Charles Mingus Society of Composers, Student Activities Council, Males in Action; Business Student, Pre-Alumni, Women-Men Book, and Student Political Science Associations; drama, debate, yearbook, criminal justice, math, psychology, physical education majors, social/behavioral sciences, math, math/science, educational major, criminal justice major, communications major, Sankofa, and chess clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Johnny Rembert,
Director of Athlectics
Athletic department's mailing address: James Day,
Athletic Director,
Edward Waters College,
1658 King's Road,
Jacksonville, FL 32209,
School colors: orange, purple, and white
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA (Division II), Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA
Men's basketballnoNAIA
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA
Men's footballnoNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)noNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's basketballnoNAIA
Women's cheerleadingnoNAIA
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA
Women's golfnoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Athletic facilities:
baseball park, football stadium, golf course, softball park, sports complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, table tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, basketball, football, golf, track and field
Club sports for women:
golf, softball, track and field

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Jacksonville, FL (2 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jacksonville, FL (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Jacksonville, FL (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Nathaniel Glover
  • Betty Hozendorf.

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