Institution name

Catholic University of America

Contact address for international enquiries

620 Michigan Avenue NE
WASHINGTON 20064

Telephone

+1 202 319 5305

Venue / office name

School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology

Address

103 McCort Ward Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue NE
WASHINGTON
District Of Columbia
20064

Venue description

This university campus is of 193 acres of land with 55 major buildings in it. It is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. bishops. Established in 1887 as a papally chartered graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning. The CUA library system houses more than 1.4 million books and print journals and provides access to more than 13,000 full-text electronic journals and books and over 120 online databases. The John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library maintains collections in the humanities, social sciences, religious studies, philosophy, canon law and library science. Four campus libraries provide access to research materials in architecture, engineering, music, physics, biology and nursing. Some of the university's Research Centers are: Center for Catalan Studies, Center for Irish Studies, Center for Law, Philosophy and Culture, Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies, Center for Nanotechnology, Center for Pastoral Studies, Center for the Study of Culture and Values, Center for the Study of Early Christianity. It contains 352 full time faculties, 342 part-time faculties, 98% of full-time faculties are with doctoral or terminal degrees and 68% are teaching for undergraduates.

Telephone number

+1 202 319 5267

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

This university provides opportunity to live and interact with other students will open a broad range of experiences and encourage students to become positive contributing members of their communities. Residence Life works with the more than 2200 students that live on campus at Catholic University. The department provides staffing in the residence halls with 52 Resident Assistants and 5 professional live-in staff members. In addition, other student and professional staff work to create a welcoming and supportive community that supports the university's mission and provides opportunities for residents to broaden their horizons. As a student living in this community setting, numerous opportunities exist to become involved with campus life and to explore new opportunities. Residence Life encourages students to explore these options and tailor their experience to personal interests. While the residential experience has many freedoms, students also must accept responsibility to maintaining community standards and civility in the residence halls. The information below will provide a more detailed look at these opportunities and responsibilities. To apply for housing, please complete the Residence Hall and Dining Services Application. Students interested in applying for a living and learning community should rank order their preferences on the reverse side of the application. This application should be submitted to Housing Services. Please contact cua-residencelife@cua.edu with any questions or to discuss interest in the role.