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Brescia University

Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301

Official telephone: (270) 686-4241
Toll-free telephone: (877) 273-7242
Fax number: (270) 686-6422
Website: www.brescia.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 51%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 9 acres
City or town school is located in: Owensboro, KY
Population of city/town: 58,416
Nearest major city: Evansville, IN
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 120,310
Online campus map: www.brescia.edu/
about_brescia/
map_and_directions.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Limited housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen under the age of 23 must live on campus unless living with parent, guardian, or spouse.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Students expected to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with a Christian institution.
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)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 90
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, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, substance abuse.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Broadcast, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 37
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry, FCA
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, Spanish club, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Group, Honors College, Council for Exceptional Children, Ichabod Society, Student Activities Programming Board, Zombie Emergency Survival Team, Student Ambassadors; Social Work and National Education Associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brian Skortz,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Brad Smith,
Brescia University,
717 Frederica Street,
Owensboro, KY 42301-3023
School colors: blue, gold, and white
School mascot: Bearcats
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Men's track (indoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's track (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
sports complex

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Louisville, KY (114 miles)
Nearest other airport: Evansville, IN (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Louisville, KY (84 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Evansville, IN (41 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

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