University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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

Career Potential

Career advising services: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
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: N/A

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 6,374,293
Number of subscriptions: 35,801
Number of microforms: 6,527,763
Number of audiovisuals: 853,806
Number of E-books: 52,610
Description of library facilities: MNCAT-online catalog, InfoPoint-digital reference, MNLink, Government Publications, MINITEX. Kerlan collection of children's literature, Givens Collection of African-American Literature, World's Largest Collection of Sherlock Holmes related material.
Museums in proximity: Frederick R Weisman Art Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History, Goldstein Gallery (costume clothing), Humphrey Forum (political memorabilia), Katherine E. Nash Art Gallery, Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 20,000
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.): 120
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 1,100
Total wireless capacity: 20,000 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, in all school buildings and on all school property

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

If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities website!