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Eastern Mennonite University

Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462

Official telephone: (540) 432-4000
Fax number: (540) 432-4444
Website: www.emu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,221
Full-time undergraduates: 1,087
Part-time undergraduates: 134
Total graduate students: 552
Full-time graduate students: 136
Part-time graduate students: 416
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.8% Hispanic/Latino
62.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
71.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien
1.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 93 acres
City or town school is located in: Harrisonburg, VA
Population of city/town: 51,395
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Additional site in Lancaster, PA.
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 130 miles
Population of nearest major city: 658,893
Online campus map: www.emu.edu/map

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 (74%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments (25%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing. International communities. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 84%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 62%
Percent of students who live off campus: 38%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 90 semester hours must live on campus unless living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
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: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
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:
Historical library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Natural history museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, relationship counseling.
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, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, computer program to scan and convert written material into audio CD.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

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): WeatherVane, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 33
Campus-based religious organizations:
Steppers for Christ, Celebration Worship Service, Community of Praise Gospel Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Young Life, Young People's Christian Association
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Latino Student Alliance
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Campus Activities Council, Creation Care Council, Inklings, Peace Fellowship, Phoenix, Res Judicata, Safe Space, Social Work is People, Earth Keepers, EMU Explore, Economic Business Innovators of Tomorrow, math club, Students for Morally Responsible Investment, Missionary Kids/Third Culture Kids Student Fellowship, Sustainable Food Initiative, peer mentors; Royals and Pre-Professional Health Societies; Student Women's, Student Education, and Student Nurses' Associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dave King,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Eastern Mennonite University,
1200 Park Road,
Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
School colors: royal blue and white
School mascot: Herm the Blue Lion
Athletic conference memberships: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III), Continental Volleyball Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballnoContinental Volleyball Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoOld Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
artificial field hockey turf field; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Dulles International Airport (120 miles)
Nearest other airport: Washington, DC (130 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Staunton, VA (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Charlottesville, VA (60 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 5%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Prize winner
  • Dr. Joseph Martin, former dean, Harvard Medical School
  • Myron Augsburger, global evangelist and author.

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