Montclair State University
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Montclair State University is a public university located in Montclair, New Jersey.
It was established in 1908 as "Montclair Normal School" in response to a growing need for teachers. It was renamed "Montclair State Teachers College" in 1927, when it developed a program of educating secondary school teachers through a Bachelor of Arts degree. It became "Montclair State College" in 1958 with the introduction of an expanded curriculum to answer the increases in enrollment during the time. The university was designated as "Montclair State University" in 1994.
As of Fall 2004, there are about 9,600 full-time and 2,200 part-time undegraduate and 3,800 graduate students. About 80% of the students are commuters.
MSU is also home to one of the most diverse student populations in the whole of the United States of America with more than 100 nations being represented in its student body. The international student population is represented by the International Student Organization (http://www.montclairiso.org).
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Residence Facilities
The current residence facilities at Montclair State University are as follows:
- Blanton Hall
- This five story coed complex houses 640 residents in double rooms connected by a bathroom. Only 4 residents share each "suite" bathroom.
- Bohn Hall
- The tallest building at MSU, housing approximately 600 co-ed residents in double rooms. Each wing has its own community bathroom facility.
- Clove Road Apts.
- These coed apartment units house 350 upperclassmen and the international community of MSU. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, housing 4 residents. Each apartment has a kitchen and bathroom. This facility is slated to be demolished and replaced with a new residence facility.
- Freeman Hall
- Housing approximately 235 coed residents, the Freeman community is home to the honors program. Residents live in a "suite" style double room, in which two rooms share a bathroom.
- Russ Hall
- Russ Hall is a coed upperclassmen community, housing 91 residents in a "suite" style community. Russ Hall was converted from an administrative building into a residential facility in the late 1990s.
- Stone Hall
- Stone Hall is the oldest continuous residence facility in operation. It houses 109 residents in a traditional residence hall layout.
- The Village at Little Falls
- 'Made up of four separate buildings: Williams Hall, Basie Hall, Fenwick Hall, and Alice Paul hall.
- The newest residential apartment facility is an 840 bed apartment complex consisting of four residential buildings and a recreation/office building, many amenities such as cable, laundry facilities, fitness center and more than 500 parking spaces.
- Webster Hall
- MSU's only all female residence hall community houses approximately 100 residents. This three floor facility has double rooms in "suite" style arrangements. Two double rooms are connected by a bathroom.
Clubs and Organizations
Here is a list of some of the clubs and organizations on campus.
- Arabic Student Organization
- ASSIST
- Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
- Conservation Club (CC)
- Golden Key
- Haitian Student Association (HSA)
- Helping Each Other and Redefining Tomorrow (H.E.A.R.T.)
- Indian Culture Club (ICC)
- International Student Organization (ISO) (http://www.montclairiso.org)
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (ICF)
- Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
- Marketing Association
- Montclarion
- MSU Cheerleading
- MSU Radio Station WMSC
- MSU WaterWatch
- Native African Student Organization (NASO) (http://www.montclair.edu/orgs/naso)
- Non-Traditional Student Organization
- Spanish Club
- Unified Asian American Student Organization (UAASO) (http://www.montclair.edu/orgs/uaaso)
Athletics
- Fall Sports
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Men's soccer
- Women's soccer
- Women's tennis
- Volleyball
- Winter Sports
- Indoor Track and Field
- Men's Basketball
- Swimming & diving
- Women's Basketball
- Wrestling
- Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Men's lacrosse
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Women's lacrosse
- Non-Varsity Sports
- Ice Hockey
- Discontinued Sports
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Tennis