Furman University

Students

Furman University offers an active and diverse student life that aims at overall development. The Student Government Association (SGA) functions under a semi-Presidential system. SGA is composed of a president, the executive council, a secretary, and two senators. This student body acts as the voice of the students, and works for enhancing the University. Some of the SCA funded organizations include Sigma Alpha Epsilon, A Fashionable Cause, Admission Ambassadors, Bowling Club, C.Wright Mills Society (Sociology Club), Cicero Society, Upstate Forever, and Xi Theta Xi.

There are several student clubs and organizations on the campus. Students can either join an existing club or create a new one. The student clubs encourages students to take part in the various campus activities and events. Some of the student organizations include Club Baseball, Furman Power and Fitness Club, Ski & Snowboard Club, Catholic Campus Ministries (CCM), Presbyterian Student Association (PSA), and Furman University Gospel Ensemble (FUGE).

Furman University also has a strong Greek presence on the campus. The student organizations are governed by the following associations: Furman Student Government Associations (SGA) Furman University Student Activates Board (FUSAB), Heller Service Corp, Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Association, Religious Council, and Residential Life Council (RLC). The on-site fraternities and sororities at Furman include:

• Alpha Delta Pi
• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Chi Omega
• Delta Delta Delta
• Beta Theta Pi
• Kappa Alpha Order
• Kappa Alpha Psi

Media and Publications:

The Paladin is the student newspaper of the University. It publishes latest news regarding sports, issues and opinions. Bonhomie Yearbook is the annual publication of the University.

WPLS Radio is the student operated radio station of the University. FU2 TV is the television station serving the University.

Campus Facilities:

The James Buchanan Duke Library is the main library for the Furman community. It is located at the center of campus. The library boasts a collection of more than 400,000 volumes of books and references relating to the academic curriculum of the institute. It also provides access to a wide range of information technologies. The main library also includes the office of library administration, archives, special collections, and other library departments.

The University Center or UC is set in the splendid backdrop of the Furman Lake. It is the hub of diverse campus activities and student involvement on the campus. The UC is a multipurpose facility that includes a bookstore, the PalaDen Food Court, the University post office and digital eXpress copy center.

The Counseling Center, located on the upper level of the Daniel Dining Hall offers academic and career counseling services to the students. There is also a career center that advises students to take the right entry into the workforce. It assists students in getting a job in their field of interest. The campus also includes several other academic and recreation facilities such as a science complex housing hi-tech scientific equipment; a chapel; a music complex with technology lab and recital halls; a 2,000-seat auditorium; physical activities center; workout facilities and pool; a 16,000-seat football stadium; tennis center; soccer stadium; and a 18-hole golf course.

Housing & Dining:

All full-time students at Furman University are required to live in the campus residence halls. The south campus housing and lakeside housing are available for the undergraduate students. The south campus housing is composed of the following dorms: the Geer, Manly, Poteat, Blackwell and McGlothlin. The lakeside housing includes the Judson, Townes, McBee, Gambrell, Ramsey, Haynsworth, and Chiles dorm. The dorms are equipped with all the modern amenities such as air-conditioning, closets, wired Internet access, and laundry.

Furman’s North Village is an apartment complex, built for the juniors and seniors. It also offers apartment style living for the upperclassmen. These apartments feature two or four bedrooms, living room, equipped kitchen, balcony, two vanity areas, two bathrooms, closet and storage space. Each bedroom comprises of a full-size bed, desk, chair and dresser/ hutch.

Furman University offers a wide variety of dining options for the students. The main dining facility is the Daniel Hall, which offers a varied menu including a salad bar, pasta bar, homemade pizza, waffle bar, and grill. Einstein Brother’s Bagels, located just above the Dining Hall offers a quieter and more relaxed atmosphere. Students can relax, study or grab a coffee and toasted sandwich at this outlet. Pala Den Food Court, located in the University Center offers Chick-Fil-A, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Freshens, and Pan Geos. Furman also features a dining facility called Tower Cafe, where students can enjoy coffee from Starbucks.

The students can also dine at the several off-campus eateries located in Greenville. There are several restaurants ranging from cheap dining to five-star feasts. Some of the popular places to eat are Soby’s, Coffee Underground, Barley’s, and Sharkey’s Pub.

Points of Interest:

Students at Furman enjoy a wonderful life both on and off campus. During leisure hours, students can enjoy exploring the various on-site points of interests which include Doughboy Statue, honoring the Furman students who served in World War I; Daniel Chapel Organ; and The Bell Tower and Burnside Carillon. The University’s special collections department includes the South Carolina Poetry Archives and the South Carolina Baptist Historical Collection. There are also several off-campus sightseeing points in Greenville worth exploring.