Occidental College Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | N/A |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, other |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | investment houses; K-12 schools; arts/film; consulting firms; political/social agencies |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 482,386 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 1,230 |
| Number of microforms: | 417,186 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 18,116 |
| Number of E-books: | 4,000 |
| Description of library facilities: | Music Library; Chemistry and Physics Reading Rooms (journals); access to 14,619 electronic journal titles; member of Link+, which gives students ability to access books at 30 member libraries in California and Nevada; access to Lexis/Nexis, Proquest and other online databases |
| Museums in proximity: | Keck Theater; Mullin Studio and Art Gallery; Moore Ornithology Collection; Smiley Geological Collection; Morse Collection of Astronomical Instruments; superconducting magnet; vivarium; greenhouses |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 300 |
| Computer courses offered?: | No |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 20 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 25 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 1,800 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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