Western New England College - Campus Life

• The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
• The campus area is 131 acres.
• Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.

Description:

131-acre, suburban campus in Springfield (population: 157,000), 90 miles

from Boston; branch campuses in numerous locations, including military

bases and community colleges. Served by bus and train; major airport

serves Hartford, Conn. (25 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Types of Housing

• Coed Dorms are used by 16% of the on-campus students.
• Women's Dorms are used by 14% of the on-campus students.
• Men's Dorms are used by 29% of the on-campus students.
• School-owned/operated Apartments.
• 34% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
• 79% of all students live in school housing of some type.
• 21% of all students live off campus or commute.
• On average, 78% of all students are on campus during the weekend.

• Students may live on or off campus.

• All students may have cars on campus.
• 61% of all students have cars on campus.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.

Other Policies

• Class attendance mandatory
• Hazing Prohibited

• 30% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
• Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1200 per year working part-time on campus.
• This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
• Institutional employment is available.
• Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are fair.
• Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.