Virginia Wesleyan College - Campus Life

• The Middle Atlantic region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
• The campus area is 300 acres.
• Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.

Description:

300-acre, suburban campus 10 miles from downtown Norfolk (population:

261,000) and 15 miles from resort area of Virginia Beach. Served by air

and bus; airport and train serve Newport News (30 miles). School operates

transportation to airport, recreational and shopping areas, and health care

facilities. Public transportation serves campus.

Types of Housing

• Coed Dorms are used by 91% of the on-campus students.
• Women's Dorms are used by 5% of the on-campus students.
• Sorority housing are used by 2% of the students.
• Fraternity housing are used by 2% of the students.
• 40% of all students live in school housing of some type.
• 60% of all students live off campus or commute.
• On average, 70% of all students are on campus during the weekend.

• All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.

• All students may have cars on campus.
• 60% 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 policies set by individual instructors
• Honor Code

• 20% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
• Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1500 per year working part-time on campus.
• This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
• Institutional employment is not available.
• Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are excellent.
• Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.