Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial services: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling availability: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career Potential

Career advising services: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: N/A
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: 75%
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: Caterpillar, State Farm Insurance, Aisin Manufacturing Illinois, Robert Basch Corporation, V3 Companies Limited

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 2,965,957
Number of subscriptions: 43,083
Number of microforms: 4,566,453
Number of audiovisuals: 60,023
Number of E-books: 544
Description of library facilities: Law Library, Medical School Library
Museums in proximity: University Museum and gift store; Morris Library; Shryock Auditorium, performing arts center; Heartland Dental Clinic, College of Applied Sciences and Arts; Lesar Law Building; Southern Illinois Airport (aviation facilities off campus; Touch of Nature Environmental Center (off campus); Life Science II

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 1,827
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.): 175
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 400
Total wireless capacity: 8,000 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Microsoft
Wireless coverage: in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas

Safety

Campus safety details: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Students granted university webspace?: Yes
Able to register online?: Yes

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