Student Development
The mission of the Office of Student Development, in support of the University’s mission, is to create an environment in the Catholic Franciscan tradition that promotes the holistic development of the student. The Office of Student Development will provide programs that increase self-awareness and direction, personal development and wellness, social responsibility and empowerment, ability to function in a global society and support the academic success of each student.
A student is expected to make a commitment when he/she becomes a student at Quincy University: to be a member of the University community and to live within the policies and philosophy of the University. Policies affecting a student’s life at Quincy University can be found in the Quincy University catalog, the Student Handbook, or in other publications from the Office of Student Development. Students are expected to be knowledgeable regarding University expectations, their rights and responsibilities as detailed in the Student Handbook.
Housing
Living on campus provides educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities. A variety of living styles is available: traditional residence halls, suites, apartments, and houses. Each residence hall is staffed with Resident Assistants and a Resident Director.
All full-time undergraduate (non-professional studies) students who enter Quincy University for the first time are required to live on campus until they have attained senior standing (86 hours or more) unless they are:
- living local (no more than 40 miles from campus as determined by the University with immediate family who are permanent residents; or
- full-time BRCNHS students where BRCNHS collects tuition dollars; or
- transfer students coming in with at least 60 credit hours or an associate’s degree; or
- married or have children living with them; or
- 23 years or older; or
- have received permission from the VP of Student Development.
Criteria for off-campus living must be met by the first day of classes for the semester in which the student wishes to live off campus. Students choosing to live off campus that do not meet the University’s criteria for off-campus living will not be in good standing with the University and therefore ineligible for institutional financial aid. This policy only impacts aid provided directly by Quincy University, not federal, state or private loans, or outside scholarships.
Continuing students who do not participate in housing selection will still be held to the residency requirement upon completing class registration for the next academic year.
Transfer student eligibility for meeting the criteria above will be determined by a) student’s birth-date, b) student’s high school graduation year, and/or c) the year in which they first enrolled in an institution of higher education. This determination will be made by the Director of Residence Life, in consultation with the Vice President for Student Development.
Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours and graduate students at least 6 semester hours to live on campus. Any exception must have the permission from the Director of Residence Life, in consultation with the Vice President for Student Development. The Quincy University Contract for Student Housing is for the ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR.
House System
Quincy University has seven houses that all students are expected to be associated with by 2024. They are Cavallo, Padberg, Lyke, Mueller, Bliss, Tolton, and Brinkman. These houses are named after men and women who have been vital to both Quincy University and its Franciscan Traditions. Each year the houses take part in a number of friendly competitions with one another in the goal of obtaining points for their house. The highest points for a house each year wins the Friars Cup.
Meal Plans
The All-Access plan is required for all residents of Padua, Willer, Helein, Garner, or Friars’ Hall. Woods Apartments, University Houses, and the Student Living Center must take the 30 Flex plan, but may upgrade to the 60 Flex plan, 90 Flex plan, or All-Access plan for an additional cost. For detailed information regarding available meal plans, visit http://www.quincy.edu/student-life/residence-life/meal-plans.
Meal plans may only be changed during the first week of each semester and no refunds are given on meal plan cancellations after the first week of each semester. Flex dollars will carry forward from fall to spring semester but meals will not. Meal plans expire at the end of the school year and no credits or refunds will be issued.
Students wishing to apply for a medical or disability waiver to the meal plan requirement must contact the Vice President for Student Development.
University E-mail
Quincy University e-mail is one of the University’s official means of communication with students. All Quincy University students are expected to maintain a Quincy University e-mail account and are responsible for any deadlines or action communicated through electronic mail. All students are automatically given a Quincy University e-mail account, username, and initial password.
Health Services
A campus nurse will be available in the Health and Well-Being Clinic located on the first floor of Friars Hall two days a week, and counseling services offered to students 5 days a week via telehealth or by going to Quincy Medical Group. Specific hours of operation will be posted at the beginning of the school year. Students may visit the wellness center at no charge.
Campus Ministry
The Catholic faith of Franciscan Friars inspired the founding of Quincy University over 160 years ago. That heritage and vision remains an important focus for campus life today. It encourages the University to gladly and respectfully welcome people from all religious traditions and those who have no religious affilation to a community which shares the Franciscan hope that education will not only lead to learning, but also to holiness.
There are students and staff members who have found faith or found their faith grow during their time at Quincy University. There are opportunities on campus for Mass and other experiences of Catholic worship, as well as for non-denominational prayer and worship services. Service trips have played an important role in the spiritual lives of many members of the Quincy University community. Bible study and other discussion groups have made it possible for participants to reflect more seriously about what they know and believe. Campus Ministry at Quincy University has sponsored or supported many of these opportunities.
Whether someone wants to raise a question, arrange an activity, discuss something of personal interest or simply say Hello, everyone in the Quincy University Family is welcome in Campus Ministry. Stop by the Office in Francis Hall (Room 114) or call Extension 3617. Wherever we are on the journey that is faith, we do not need to make it by ourselves.
Fine Arts
A liberal education implicitly includes experiences in the arts. Quincy University offers a variety of opportunities in the arts and encourages students to participate. The music program sponsors choral groups, a jazz ensemble, a marching band, guitar ensembles, and a symphonic band. These organizations present a number of programs and recitals each year in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, an acoustically sophisticated performance venue that opened in 2013.
The North Campus is also home to the Quincy Media Inc. Broadcast Studio.
The art program not only offers studio courses in painting, ceramics, photography, and sculpture, but also showcases faculty, student, senior, visiting artists art exhibits and workshops, both on campus and in the community.
The Campus Activity Board brings guest speakers and artists to the campus and supports student/ faculty travel to attend cultural events not available in Quincy. In addition, the English program publishes annually a literary magazine, Riverrun.
The Quincy area is rich in arts opportunities, including an art center, a symphony, an opera company, a community theatre, and the Civic Music Association series. Students are welcome to audition for roles in productions of the opera and theatre companies and for participation in the symphony, symphony chorus, and community band.
Check Cashing/ATM
An ATM is available in the Student Union/Cafeteria and the Health & Fitness Center. The Business Office provides a check cashing service ($50/day maximum) for members of the University community. Current student identification cards are required for this service.
Multimedia Journalism and Content Creation
Quincy University has made a significant investment in student digital content creation. The QUTV broadcast studio is used by communication majors and other students on campus to produce original programming, news broadcasts and entertainment programming. The QUTV studio serves students interested in video production and on-air performance. Students learn production on state-of-the-art and industry-standard digital video equipment. The programming is broadcast to a wide audience on campus and online. The communication program also publishes The Falcon, a printed newspaper that is managed by a student editorial and reporting staff, offering news, information, and entertainment to the campus and the community. Students also publish a digital annual magazine that showcases feature writing, photography, and graphic design by students. Multimedia journalism, public relations and sports journalism students create content for the QU Media website and a variety of social media platforms. Sports broadcasters also learn to call games and produce live broadcasts for the GLVC Sports Network.
Athletics
Quincy University is affiliated with the NCAA and the MSFL. The University has a national reputation in both men’s and women’s sports. The men’s program includes baseball, basketball, bowling, football, sprint football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, track and field, cross country, swimming, volleyball, and wrestling. The women’s program includes basketball, bowling, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field, tennis, golf, cross country, swimming, volleyball, and wrestling.
Intramurals and Recreation
Consistently cited as a campus highlight by students, the intramural program is popular and comprehensive. Competition in a wide variety of sports - soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and bowling to name just a few - involves hundreds of students, men and women, every week. Because faculty teams also participate, with varying success, the intramural program is an area wherein a true “community spirit” is felt. Questions about intramurals should be directed to the Office of Student Development.
Automobiles
Parking permits are required for all students who wish to park on campus. Quincy University students are permitted to have automobiles on campus. Refer to the Student Handbook for the campus parking regulations.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Over 20 clubs and organizations exist for student involvement. Students may join a social and service organization or choose a professional or academic-related organization. Questions about clubs or organizations should be directed to the Office for Student Development.
Campus Activities Board
The Campus Activities Board (CAB), is a student programming board advised by the Director of Campus Programing and Residence Life. CAB offers a wide range of programs from game night, movie night, art events to larger programs like casino night, hypnotists, comedy shows, and much more. CAB also assists the Office of Student Development with all major traditions on campus such as Cram Jam, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Jump Into Spring Week, Hawk Wild and much more. All CAB events are free to students and students are encouraged to join CAB and help create the student campus experience.
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