College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1894 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,353 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$119,781 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,465 in-state, 14,617 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,643 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
180 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta, Delta Omicron, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kapp Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Mu Tau, Xi Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chi Alpha, Comparative Religion Club, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Collegians, Peace Lutheran Student Fellowship, Newman Catholic Student Center, Student Impact, Lutheran Youth Fellowship, Voices of Gospel Worship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Indians Reaching for Opportunities, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Black Student Union, Chinese Culture Club, Hmong and S. E. Asian American Club, International Club, South Asia Society, Stevens Point Alliance for Latino Students and Advancement, Kentoanime Society |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventure Racing Club, American Chemical Society, Alpha Delta Alpha, American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Society of Interior Designers, American Society of Safety Engineers, American String Teachers' Association, American Water Resources Association, Amnesty International, Animal Preveterinary Medicine Society, Any Swing Goes, Arts Alliance, Association for Community Tasks, Association for the Education of Young Children, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Athletic Entertainment, Baldwin Hall Government, Burrougs Hall Government, Campus Girl Scouts, Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee, Chess Club, Chiropractic Club, Choral Vision, Climbing Club, College Feminists, College Greens, Colleges Against Cancer, College/Young Democrats, College/Young Republicans, Counterpoint, Community Housing Council, Cycling Club, Dancers of Shaharazad, Delta Phi Epsilon, Disc Golf Club, English Club, Environmental Council, Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association, Falcon's Gate, Fire Crew, Fisheries Society, French Glub, Foosball and Ping Pong Club, Future Alumni Association, Game OPS, Gamma Delta Phi, Gamers Anonymous, Gay-Straight Alliance, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hansen Hall Government, Herpetology Society, Historical Preservation Student Society, History Club, Hyer Hall Council, Inter-Greek Council, International Interior Designers Association, Izaak Walton League, Judo Club, Kayak Club, Kiwanis Circle K Club, Lacrosse Club, Lactic Edge Triathlon Club, Le Bamboche Fencing Club, Licoln Hills Poetry Project, Lighting Design Association Math Club, Marathon Runners of UWSP, May Roach Hall Government, Men's Golf Team, Men's Soccer Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Music Educators National Conference, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Student Speech, Hearing, Language Association, National Wellness Institute-Student Chapter, Network Gamers Union, Nordic Skiing Club, Paintball Club of UWSP, Park and Recreation Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Omega, Phi Sigma Chi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Philosophical Society, Players (University Theatre), Pointer (Campus Newspaper), Pointers for Life, Polish Club, Pray Sims Hall Governement, Powerlifting, Pre-Medical & Allied Health Society, Pro-Choice Alliance, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Ranger Club, Recreational Advisory Council, Residence Hall Association, Roots and Shoots, Rotar Act Club, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Tau Gamma, Sign Language Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Smith Hall Government, Society of Human Resource Management, Society of American Foresters, Society of Ecological Restoration, Society of Physics Students, Sociology Club, Soil & Water Conservation Society of America, Spanish Club, Sports Medicine Club, Stevens Point Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Stevens Point Rugby Football Club, Steiner Hall Council, Student Art League, Student Government Association, Student Health Advisory Committee, Student Impact, Student Law Enforcement Association, Student Legal Society, Student Planning Association, Student Society of Arboriculture, Student Television, Student Wisconsin Education Association, Swim Club, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for Free Thought, Students for Health, Ath. , P. E. & Rec. , Sustainable Agriculture in Communities Society, Taekwondo Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Xi, Thomson Hall Council, Toastmasters International, Ultimate Frisbee Club, United Nations Student Organization, University Writers, Waste Management Society of UWSP, Watson Hall Council, Wildlife Society, Wisconsin Camps, WISPIRG, Women in Communication, Inc. , Women in Mathematics & Computing, Women in Natural Resources, Women's Indoor Soccer Club, Women's LaCrosse Club, Women's Resource Center, Women's Rugby Club, Women's Unltimate Frisbee Club, WWSP 90-FM Radio Station |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Pointer (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Sentry Insurance, USDA-Forest Service, Noel Group, Wisconsin DNR, Wal-Mart, Lutheran Social Services, Campus Crusade for Christ, M & I Bank, Renaissance Learning Inc., Skyward Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Lands' End, Marshfield Clinic, ShopKo Stores Inc. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,035,370 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Art Galleries, Costume and Goblet Collections, Early Childhood Study Institute, Planetarium, Natural History Museum, 275 acre nature preserve and 24 acre lake, Groundwater Center, Herbarium, Egg Collection, Treehaven, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, Faucault Pendulum |
Computers Available: |
1,074 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
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 some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (90%), women's dorms (5%), men's dorms (5%), special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
335 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (165), Mosinee, Wisconsin (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Portage, Wisconsin (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
A. I. R. O. Pow-Wow, Homecoming, Fine Arts Festival, Trivia Weekend, International Dinner, National Wellness Conference, American Suzuki Institute, Spud Bowl, Eagle Walk, Taste of Toj Roob |
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