Doane University

What does Doane University offer in terms of athletics?

Doane's varsity teams are the Tigers, competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Representative varsity sports include football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, and baseball or softball.

Varsity participation involves team selection and conference competition. Club sports, intramurals and recreational activities are different opportunities and should not be inferred from a general list of sports associated with the university. Students interested in playing should check the current team roster and recruiting process; athletic financial assistance should not be presumed.

What student groups and Associations are available at Doane University?

Doane students can participate in student-led activities spanning campus media, performing arts, service and academic interests. Documented outlets and groups include a student newspaper, student-run radio and television, theater, and a marching band.

Student government and other recognized organizations can offer additional ways to plan events or represent student interests. Because membership and active clubs change, the current student-organization directory is more useful than an older list when deciding whether a particular academic, cultural or recreational group is operating this year.

Who studies at Doane University?

Doane enrolled about 1,985 students in the reported institution-wide count. That total includes a wider mix of learners than the residential first-year class: recent figures identify about 251 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 57 transfer-in students.

Students of traditional college age form an important part of the population, but enrollment also includes substantial numbers of adults in their late twenties and older. About 61% of students in the reported geographic breakdown were Nebraska residents, while 37% came from other U.S. states. These institution-wide figures should not be read as a description of any one classroom or campus program.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This institution-wide measure describes enrollment relative to faculty staffing; it is not a promise that every class has 11 students.

How does student life look like at Doane University?

Student life at Doane depends considerably on program and location. A residential undergraduate in Crete has different opportunities for spontaneous campus involvement than an adult learner attending courses in Lincoln or online.

On the Crete campus, performing arts, student media, athletics and scheduled activities provide ways to meet peers outside class. New students should pay attention to orientation and academic advising as well as social programming: knowing where to get course-planning and personal support can be particularly useful during the first term. Commuters may need to plan around travel times and event schedules rather than assume activities take place during class hours.

What libraries are available to students at Doane University?

Perkins Library serves as an academic library for Doane's Crete campus, providing research materials, study space and support for coursework. Students can also use library research assistance and electronic resources rather than relying only on physical holdings.

For a project requiring material outside the collection, students should ask about borrowing or interlibrary-loan options and access to journals and databases. Study-room availability and building hours can differ from online-resource access; an evening study area does not mean that every library service is staffed around the clock. Students in online or non-Crete programs should check the library's remote-access instructions.