| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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| Campus size: |
163 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Manchester |
| Population of city/town: |
51,600 |
| Nearest major city: |
Hartford |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
124,121 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, TV studio. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, 24-hour job line. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, speech recognition software. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Live Wire, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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religious group, Muslim Student Association, Upper Room Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AfroCentric; Asian-American and Hispanic groups; minority student organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups; jazz ensemble; drama group; dance team; business, criminal justice, and occupational therapy groups; disabilities group; gay/lesbian group; volunteer program |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Cynthia Walz,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA Division III |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Windsor Locks (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hartford (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hartford (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Central Connecticut St U, U of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut St U, U of Hartford. |
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