College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1914 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
9,337 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$168,262,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,826 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,300 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
70 |
Honor Societies: |
Silver Key Honor Society, Golden Quill Honor Society, Alpha Beta Kappa, Special Honors And Awards Program (SHARP); |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Newmen Club, Christian Student Felloship, Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Caribbean Student Association, Dominican Student Association, International Club, Latino American Club. National Societies of Minorities in Hospitalities; National Society of Black Engineers |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Involvement Board, Ski Club accounting association, ad club, american culinary federation, american marketing association, anime club, association for operations management (APICS), bacchus club, ballroom/latin dance club, black student association, BCV capoeira ? ? ? grupo ondas, best buddies, billiards club, (petitioning), bread club (petitioning), caribbean student association, chippers club, christian student fellowship, club of culinary excellence, club managers association of america, collegiate entrepreneurship organization, collegiate honor society, criminal justice association, dominican student association, elite fashion association, equine club, financial management association food science club, hit squad, impact, interfraternity council, international association of assembly managers (IAAM), international club, j-brew, johnson & wales commUNITY alliance, jr. american culinary federation (ACF), national association for the advancement of colored people (NAACP), national pan-hellenic council, national student organization (NSO), nutrition society, outdoor adventure club (petitioning), pastry arts club, professional convention management association (PCMA), rotaract international, ski and snowboard club, society for the advancement of management (SAM), society for human resource management (SHRM), special functions club, student government association, tongue fu, travel and tourism club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Campus Herald, bi-weekly. |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Marriott International, ARAMARK, Fidelity Investments, Sodexho, Compass Group, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Citizens Bank, Quick & Reilly/Fleet, American Power Conversion, EMC |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
94,969 |
Library Facilities: |
University Library Network The main library, located on the first two floors of The Yena Center at 111 Dorrance Street, is the central site of the Johnson & Wales University Library Network. This network presently includes the libraries of the following campuses: Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. The main facility in Providence holds a collection of resource materials to serve the research needs of the University community and students. The state-of-the-art library classroom features a multimedia technological presentation system used by librarians to teach research skills to more than 5,000 students each academic year. Students learn how to access in real time very general to highly specific electronic resources including Web-based databases and home pages. Many of these databases index thousands of magazines, journals and newspapers, and offer full text retrieval of most articles. A sizeable collection of videotapes and DVDs on major study topics is available to enhance classroom activities or for personal in-house library use. During the academic year, downtown library hours are: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnight. Hours are subject to change during term breaks, holidays and summer. Reference librarians are on duty during the following hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. In order to give students and staff significant off-campus library resources and services, the Johnson & Wales University Library holds membership in two Rhode Island Library Consortia. The Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN) is comprised of 10 academic libraries that share an integrated library system. Students, faculty and staff have access to HELIN???s library resources, services and facilities, in person or via the Worldwide Web. The Consortium of Rhode Island Academic and Research Libraries (CRIARL) exists to promote cooperation among its 15 member libraries and supports joint activities to improve and strengthen library services and resources to the communities of member institutions. The Harborside Library in the Paramount Building serves the College of Culinary Arts, the Graduate School and the Doctoral Program. Hours of operation for the Harborside Library are: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnight. |
Museums |
Culinary Archives & Museum Located in the Paramount building at 315 Harborside Boulevard on the Harborside Campus, the Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson & Wales University is the premier museum devoted to the preservation of the history of the culinary and hospitality industries. Internationally renowned, the collection of over one-half million items represents five millennia of history, and is often referred to as ???The Smithsonian Institution of the Food Service Industry.??? The holdings include rare U.S. presidential culinary notations; a gallery of chefs through the ages; tools of the trade from the third millennium B.C.; Egyptian, Roman and Oriental spoons dating back 1,000 years; original artwork; hotel and restaurant silver, and documents relating to the culinary arts and entertainment. |
Computers Available: |
600 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
126 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston (52), Warwick (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Providence (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Providence (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Providence College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Spring Week, Winter Week, Black History Month, Latino Heritage Month |
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