| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Vincennes |
| Population of city/town: |
17,894 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Elkhart, Indianapolis, and Jasper. |
| Nearest major city: |
Evansville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
51 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
116,584 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
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| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 are required to live in University residence halls when space is available. Exceptions include military veterans and students who live off-campus with a parent or legal guardian. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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 |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| 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: |
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Historical Library |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
VU Trailblazer, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministries, Christian Campus Fellowship, Fellowship of Collegiate Christians |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Men's Initiative, Black Student Association, Today's Black Women |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Beta Gamma (business), Alpha Epsilon Rho (broadcasting), Alpha Eta Rho (flight), Beta Phi Gamma, BPA, College Republicans, DPMA, E.A.R.T.H., Electronics/ISA (biomedical club), Flying Blazers, Future Bowling Proprietors of America, Gamma Phi Beta (journalism), Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgendered Student Association, Law Enforcement Association, Mu Alpha Theta (math), Mu Alpha Sigma (math), Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music), Phi Theta Kappa, .918 Print Club, Practical Nurses Association, Psi Beta Psychology Society, Sigma Phi Sigma (funeral), Student Alumni Council, Student Athletic Trainer Association, Corrections Association, Legal Assistants; animated film, agriculture, automotive, banking and finance, business, commercial art, journalism, marketing, muscle and fitness, nursing, physical therapy assistant, physical education majors, recreation, social science, and technology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Harry Meeks,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Trailblazer Willie |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's bowling | yes | |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball courts, bowling alley, free weights, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, handball, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Evansville (51 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Indianapolis (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
St. Louis (180 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Vincennes (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Ball State University, Indiana State University, Indiana University, Purdue University, and University of Southern Indiana. |
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