University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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, 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: N/A
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: Clark County School District, Walt Disney World, Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, Starwood Hotel & Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, GES Exposition services, Hyatt Hotels, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Westgate Resorts, Rich Wightman & Company CPA

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 1,395,737
Number of subscriptions: 20,146
Number of microforms: 2,802,999
Number of audiovisuals: 83,601
Number of E-books: 11,000
Description of library facilities: Architecture library, gaming, Las Vegas history and Southern Nevada history collections; Curriculum and Materials Library (College of Education); music library; law library
Museums in proximity: Art galleries, state-of-the-art recording studio and MIDI laboratory, Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillet Recital Hall, on campus pre-school, Athletic Hall of Fame, Natural History Museum, Desert Research Institute, resources studies unit (National Park Service), Lied Library Automated Storage Retrieval (LASR) System, Center for Environmental Studies, Exercise Physiology laboratory, Exceptional Children's Services; Center for Individual, Couple & Family Counseling, Cognitive Interference Laboratory, High Pressure Science & Engineering Center,Hospitality Research & Development Center, National Supercomputing Cetner for Energy & the Environment, Cancer Research Center, Gaming Resource Center

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 2,100
Computer courses offered?: Yes
Email accounts granted?: Yes
Campuswide internet access?: Yes
Usable computer locations: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Library connection ports (avg.): 850
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 1,400
Total wireless capacity: 2,500 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Microsoft
Wireless coverage: in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, 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, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas website!