Free, trained escorts during evening hours and 92 emergency outdoor telephones with a direct line to the YSU police department. Most YSU students come from northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, but many are from farther afield and from 55 other countries. Over a third attend on a part-time basis. Thirty-four major buildings, most of them constructed in the past 30 years. And students are welcome to use YSU fitness and recreational facilities, including an indoor pool and outdoor track.
Students have free e-mail and internet accounts.
Tutoring assistance is readily avialable and free to YSU students in both individual and group formats. Adult Learner Services helps adult students make the transition to college, provides information on how to enroll, and serves as a referral for all points on campus. Women s Center offers services and programs designed to educate and assist women students and to create a positive and supportive environment for them within the University community. Careernet, an automated system, further aids in the job search by connecting students with hundreds of local, regional, and national employers. YSU competes in Division I NCAA athletics.