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University of Tennessee–Martin

Campus Life

Address

University Street
Martin, TN 38238

Website

http://www.utm.edu

Admissions E-mail

admitme@utm.edu

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

29%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

Yes

Types of campus housing available:

women's dorms (39%), men's dorms (29%), apartments for married students (12%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

5%

Doubles:

63%

Triples/Suites:

N/A

Apartments:

32%

Other:

N/A

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

7

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

930 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

51%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Memphis, Tennessee (125), Memphis, Tennessee (125)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

N/A

Nearest bus station (miles):

Union City, Tennessee (15)

Public transportation serves campus?

No

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

Yes

Students who have cars on campus

72%

Student Employment

School employment is available?

Yes

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

14%

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

$4,000

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Offered on campus

Navy ROTC:

Not offered

Air Force ROTC:

Not offered

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

No

Additional Policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

Academic Speaker Series; Art Exhibitions; Athletic Events; Brian Brown 5K Run; Civil Rights Conference; Comedians; Concerts; Game Shows; Greekfest; Harold Conner Scholars; Homecoming Events, including Rope Pull, Pyramid and Quad City; International Week; Jazz Band / Marching Band / Pep Band / Symphonic Band; Le Bonheur Dance Marathon; Miss UTM / Miss Soybean Pageant; Music Recitals and Ensembles; Opera Theatre; Phi Nu Alpha All-Sing and Somfonia; Pike Fights for Charity; Rock Climbing; SAC Cafe House; SAC Movies; Ski trips to Colorado; Spelunking Trips; Steppin'; UTM Dance Ensembles; UTM Rodeo; Vanguard Theatre; West Star Women's Conference; White Water Rafting