Hendrix College
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Hendrix College is a private college that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and located in Conway, Arkansas. The student body averages around 1,100 attendees, with over 80% living on campus. In recent years, more than half of the student population comes from out-of-state, chiefly from those states contiguous to Arkansas, but also as far away as Maine, Minnesota, California, Iran, and Russia. Hendrix also hosts between six and ten international exchange students each year and around 25% of graduating seniors have studied abroad. Hendrix is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
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College History
Hendrix College was founded as Central Collegiate Institute in 1876 at Altus, Arkansas, by Rev. Isham L. Burrow. In 1884 it moved to Conway, Arkansas.
Academics
- From 1969 to 2002, Hendrix used a Trimester system that differed from the usual Semester system that most colleges use.
- The college does not offer classes during the summer months. Instead, the campus is used as a conference center and (usually) to host the Arkansas Governor's School.
- The school offers Bachelor of Arts degrees as well as a Masters program in Accounting.
Social Atmosphere
There are no fraternities or sororities allowed on campus. Instead, social activities are organized around the residence halls. Another source for activities is Soco, the Social Committee. Hendrix students' tuition includes a fee which provides funding for student activities. SoCo works with a portion of this money to bring entertainers and events to campus. SoCo members are peer-elected each year and represent each hall, with an additional representative elected to represent freshmen.
Campus Buildings
There are 36 buildings on campus, three of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRoHP).
Academic/Administration Buildings
- Admin Houses: Career services, counseling services, cottage.
- Art Complex: Art department.
- Axciom Hall: Chemistry department, Physics department.
- Bailey Library
- Buhler Hall: Office of Student Affairs.
- D. W. Reynolds: Biology department, Psychology department.
- Ellis Hall: Office of Admissions, (NRoHP).
- Fausett Hall: Office of Administration, English department, Foreign Language department.
- I.T.: Information technologies offices.
- J. H. Reynolds Center: Mathematics department.
- Mills Center: Cabe Theater, Economics & Business department, Education department, History department, Politics department, Sociology department.
- Murphy Building: Hendrix-Murphy Foundation.
- Physical Plant
- Public Safety
- Raney Building: Religion department.
- Trieschmann Building: Music department, Reves Recital Hall.
Dormitories
- The Sustainability House: Co-Ed dormitory with with an emphasis on environmental sustainability.
- Apartments on Clifton Street
- Couch Hall: Co-ed dormitory.
- Front Street Apartments
- Galloway Hall: Female dormitory(NRoHP).
- Hardin Hall: Male dormitory.
- Martin Hall: Male dormitory (NRoHP).
- New Houses: Co-ed dormitories
- Language House: Single-language themed co-ed dormitory. Rotates annually between French, German, and Spanish.
- Raney Hall: Female dormitory.
- Veasey Hall: Female dormitory.
Recreational Buildings
- Hulen Hall: The Burrow, cafeteria, mailboxes, bookstore, newspaper, radio station, activity offices.
- Greene Chapel/Staples Auditorium Complex
- Grove Gym: Physical Education department, basketball court, swimming pool, free weights room.
- Mabee Center: Basketball court, volleyball court, raquetball courts, indoor tennis courts, fitness room.
In May, 2005, Hendrix broke ground on a new Wellness and Recreation Center to replace both Grove gym and the Mabee Center. It is expected that this complex will open in the Spring of 2006.
External links
- Hendrix College Home Page (http://www.hendrix.edu)