Residence Life. Developing relationships and building community within the residence halls are valuable parts of the college experience. Informal interactions while living on campus complement academic discussions in the classroom and play an integral role in personal development. In residence halls, faith, learning, and living affect every aspect of student life.
Evangel treats each student as a whole person. The Residence Life staff, a group of highly trained and carefully selected professionals (Residence Directors) and students (Resident Assistants) strive to go beyond the academic arena to impact students in their development socially, personally, physically, and spiritually.
Living in a residence hall during the college years provides a unique experience of being around students of varying personalities, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
Because of the educational and social values gained through residence life, and to promote participation in campus life, all traditional, undergraduate, unmarried students under the age of 23 who are not living with parents, grandparents, or legal guardians are required to live in Evangel residence halls if they are enrolled for 10 or more credit hours. Off-campus housing information may be obtained from the Housing Office.
Commuter Life. At Evangel, commuter students are an integral part of the University community. This officially recognized group has its own Commuter Council advised by the Commuter Director. For single and married students who live off campus, the Council provides activities, including commuter luncheons, social activities, devotional chapel opportunities and intramural sports. Between classes, commuters may enjoy the commuter lounge in the Joust Fireside Room. Commuter mailboxes and lockers are located on the first floor of Cantrell Student Union.
The University provides a limited number of housing accommodations for students who qualify to live off campus, including apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes. Contact the Housing Office for information about available rental properties.
Spiritual Life. Chapel services, a vital part of campus life for both resident and commuter students, provide times for praise and worship, instruction, edification, and prayer. Attendance is required for all traditional, undergraduate students. Details of attendance requirements are published in the Student Handbook. Pastoral Counseling is available for traditional, adult, and seminary students. In the residence halls, discipleship leaders hold small group devotions each week. All Evangel students are expected to participate regularly in the services of a local church and are encouraged to be involved in various ministry opportunities coordinated by CROSSwalk Student Ministries.
Student Activities. Clubs and organizations enrich social and academic life, develop leadership skills, and provide practice in democratic procedures. Students are encouraged to involve themselves in new experiences as part of total learning. The Activities Board of Evangel Student Government Association and the Student Activities Office sponsor events such as Harvest Fest, Spring Fling, County Fair, Movie on the Lawn, bonfires, and coffeehouses.
Cultural events are an integral part of the University calendar. These include nationally known musicians, drama groups, lecturers, faculty and student music recitals, and campus theatrical productions.
Athletics. Intercollegiate sports at EU offer opportunities for both men and women athletes. Evangel fields intercollegiate sports teams for men in football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross-country, golf, tennis, and soccer. Women enjoy volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field, cross-country, golf, tennis, and soccer. Apart from intercollegiate athletics, on-campus and commuter men and women participate in an active intramural sports program as well as club level soccer.
Music. Students interested in musical performance at Evangel may participate in a variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles, including marching band, university band, university chorus, university orchestra, university chorale, concert orchestra, jazz ensembles, hand bell choir, worship teams and other small ensembles. Some groups require auditions. Full information is available in the Music Department.
Children on Campus
Evangel University does not offer appropriate facilities for childcare. The safety of unsupervised children under the age of 16 is especially a concern in our buildings that have numerous points of entry. Therefore, students and employees should not bring children to campus and leave them unsupervised while they are in class or meetings. Students or employees may make arrangements with other students who are willing to directly supervise the child, but an adult must be with the child at all times.