Student Services

Residence Halls
Dining Facilities
Health Services
Immunization Policy
Center for Learning and Teaching
Career Development Center
Intercollegiate Athletic Eligibility
Student Organizations
    General Honorary and Leadership
    International Students
    Religious
    Service
    Student Government
    Social Fraternities and Sororities

Residence Halls

As a residential college, the Residence Life Program at Central Methodist University is central to student life on campus. The halls are safe, comfortable living environments that cultivate human interaction and personal growth. The Office of Student Development manages the Residence Life Program.

Each of the five campus residence halls offers a unique living environment. Howard-Payne and McMurry Halls are co-ed. Holt Hall houses women, and Burford and Woodward Halls house men. Residence halls are staffed by a professional residence hall director (RHD), graduate resident assistants (GA), and a student resident assistant (RA) staff. They are responsible for developing and planning programs that enhance and expand individual skills and knowledge. A housekeeping staff services the common areas. All CMU residence halls are equipped with coin-operated washers and dryers, vending machines with cold drinks and snacks, as well as cable TV in the lobby areas. Students receive cable television access (for their own TV), and Internet access service (for their own pc or tablet) to their room at no additional charge. There are also wireless network access zones on campus.

All students receiving institutional financial aid are required to live on campus unless, before the first day of classes, they are [1] married, [2] the custodial parent of a minor child living with them, [3] over 21 years of age, [4] in their fifth year of college, or, [5] living with a parent in the parent's primary residence within 35 miles of Fayette. However, all international students must live on campus for their first academic year if they are arriving directly from another country.

Dining Facilities

Bergsten Dining Hall serves all resident students and is located on the third floor (plaza level) of the Student and Community Center (SACC). Students living in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Details and options may be obtained from the Business Office. Students who do not reside in the residence halls, faculty, and staff may purchase meals in the dining hall and are encouraged to do so. The Eyrie Cafe is located next to the dining hall and houses a snack bar along with game tables, computers, and a large screen television.

Health Services

All resident students must provide proof of health insurance each semester. Limited health services are available in the Student Health Clinic located on the second floor of the Student and Community Center. It is staffed by a nurse practitioner.

Immunization Policy of Central Methodist University

All students enrolled at Central Methodist University for the first time must have documented proof of measles immunity, a recent tetanus/diphtheria booster, and a questionnaire screening for tuberculosis. This documentation is required prior to class attendance. All college students are strongly urged to receive the hepatitis B vaccine, especially high-risk students.

Center for Learning and Teaching

The Center for Learning and Teaching encourages students to study together as a learning community and provides all students of Central Methodist University with resources to support them in their academic courses. These services include departmental tutors when they are available; professional tutoring in writing, mathematics, and study skills; access to computers so that students may use software provided with some of their textbooks and word processing software; other academic support resources such as books on tape; and special services for students with diagnosed learning disabilities when those services are deemed reasonable by the faculty and the University

James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center

The comprehensive Career Development Center empowers students to develop the 'tools' needed to successfully transition from campus life to a professional career. A trained professional staff provides assessments, career resources, resume and job search assistance, mock interviews and individual counseling to assist students with career exploration and the skills necessary to accomplish their career goals.

Through state of the art on-line resources and a web-based recruiting system, the Center allows students to search for part-time/summer jobs, internships, full-time positions and graduate/professional schools. The Center sponsors an annual Career EXPO with 50 to 80 organizations represented, as well as on-campus employer informational sessions and interviews.

A variety of workshops and events from applying to graduate school to a professional etiquette dinner to Reality 101 are provided to prepare students for their future endeavors. Events and opportunities are promoted through e-mails, newsletters, and classroom presentations.

The Career Development Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Student and Community Center. For more information about our services, please visit the Career Center website, e-mail career@centralmethodist.edu, or call 660-248-6255.

Intercollegiate Athletic Eligibility

Central Methodist University provides an extensive program of intercollegiate athletics, competing in football, baseball, softball, basketball, track, cross country, soccer, golf, and volleyball. University identification cards are required for admission to intercollegiate events. The University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Director of Athletics administers the intercollegiate athletic program.

To represent the University in intercollegiate competition, a student must meet NAIA eligibility requirements, which are specified on the NAIA website. Student-athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics are expected to know and understand these eligibility requirements.

The University does not assume any responsibility for any injuries that may be received in any athletic event or activity. Although Central Methodist University provides secondary insurance coverage on each athlete, each student is expected to provide for his or her medical insurance needs.

The Puckett Field House, the Philips Recreation Center, and the athletic fields are available for intramural sports, physical education classes and intercollegiate athletic contests.

Student Organizations

General Honorary and Leadership

African American Student Union hopes to make a positive difference on the CMU campus through advancing and bring the CMU community towards social and cultural awareness. AASU works to equip the leaders and bring change in Fayette and the community around us to leave a positive difference and brindge the gap on the CMU campus.

ALLiance brings together members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as outside members, in hopes of: dismantling hurtful stereotypes, providing safe spaces of support, and encouraging overall community acceptance.

Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honors society for freshmen in the top ten percent of their Freshman class. Students are selected after first-semester grades are posted. Students must still be freshmen at the end of their first semester of classes at CMU in order to qualify for membership. (Colors: red, gold, white)

Omicron Delta Kappa is a national honorary leadership organization. Membership is limited to Juniors and Seniors and is based on achievement in scholastic and extracurricular activities. (Colors: sky blue, white, and black)

Sigma Epsilon Pi is an honorary society organized for the purpose of giving special recognition to scholastic achievement in student life. Membership is limited to seven members of the faculty and ten percent of the Senior class. Students must have a minimum scholastic average of 3.3 for seven semesters.

Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society is a national honors society for the top ten percent of Juniors and Seniors. (Colors: white and blue)

Athletic Training

Student Athletic Training Association

Biology

Beta Beta Beta is a national honorary Biological society. (Colors: red and green)

Business

Collegiate DECA is an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Delta Mu Delta is a national honor society in Business Administration.(Colors: purple, gold, and white)

Chemistry

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society is a national professional organization in chemistry.

Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Upsilon Beta Chapter of the National Chemistry Honor Society. (Colors: blue and white)

Communication

Pi Kappa Delta is a national honorary fraternity in speech and debate. Scholarly Communications Society

Criminal Justice

Lambda Alpha Epsilon is the national professional criminal justice fraternity.

Education

Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA) was founded in 1947. All students who are interested in a career in education must join a professional organization by their senior year. The Missouri State Teachers Association is the sponsoring organization.

Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Eta Nu chapter, an international honorary organization in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. The Alpha Eta Nu chapter at CMU was founded in 2014.

English

Sigma Tau Delta is a national honorary fraternity in English. (Colors: cardinal and black)

Mathematics

Kappa Mu Epsilon is the national honorary undergraduate Mathematics fraternity. (Colors: pink and grey)

Music

National Association for Music Education Collegiate (NAfME-C) is a national organization of students interested in professional development in the field of Music education. (Advisors: Prof. Skip Vandelicht)

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national professional music fraternity for men of the Professional Inter-fraternity Conference and the National Music Conference. (Colors: red, black, and gold)

Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) is an international fraternity for women in music. A student must have high scholastic standing and must have taken or enrolled in a Music class to be eligible for membership. (Colors: red and white)

Student-National Association of Teachers of Singing (S-NATS) has fostered the formation of student chapters in order to advance knowledge about the professions of teaching and singing. The Student NATS chapter is an organization of students who can meet, hold events and discussions, participate, practice, and learn more about voice teaching as a profession and singing.

Nursing

Student Nurses' Association (SNA) is a constituent of the Missouri/National Student Nurses' Association (MOSNA/NSNA.)

Philosophy

Phi Sigma Tau, Missouri Zeta Chapter, is a national Philosophy honorary society. (Colors: white and purple)

Pre-Health Professions

Alpha Epsilon Delta is a national pre-health professions honors society. (Colors: red and violet)

Pre-Law

Phi Alpha Delta is the national pre-law fraternity. (Colors: gold and purple)

Pre-Law Club is for upperclassmen who plan to enter the law profession.

Psychology

Psychology Club is for students majoring in Psychology.

Psi Chi is an honorary organization for students in Psychology.

Social Science

Pi Gamma Mu is an international social science honor society. (Colors: royal blue and white)

Sociology

Student Sociological Association is for students studying Sociology.

Theatre

Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary fraternity in Theatre. (Colors: light blue and amber)

International Students

International Eagles is open to all students.

Religious

Theta Alpha Kappa is a national honor society for Religious Studies and Theology. (Color: scarlet)

Campus Ministry is a Christian fellowship open to all students. It focuses on worship and Christian service.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes a Christian sports organization.

Navigators (Navs) is an interdenominational international ministry.

Service

Alpha Phi Omega is a national service fraternity following the principles of the Boy Scouts of America serving the entire community with projects of worthwhile endeavor. (Colors: royal blue and old glory gold)

Student Government

The Student Government Association (SGA), of Central Methodist University includes all students of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The President and Vice President are elected by the student body and other representatives are either elected or appointed. SGA assists in the coordination of all student activities on the campus and sponsors a wide range of special events and publications each year.

Social Fraternities and Sororities

These organizations have long traditions at the University and provide a wide variety of social activities and opportunities both for their members and for the campus as a whole. The Greek Council is the governing body of all Greek organizations. The council is composed of two delegates from each social organization. The council is charged with the coordination and monitoring of all Greek activities, including new member education and Greek Week. The Greek Council is advised by the Office of Student Development.

There are two national fraternities for men.

Phi Delta Theta

Tau Kappa Epsilon

There are two local fraternities for men.

Alpha Phi Gamma

Chi Delta

Delta Beta Tau

There are two national sororities for women:

Delta Xi Nu

Kappa Beta Gamma

There are four local sororities for women:

Alpha Gamma Psi