University of Nevada-Reno Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, 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: | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | 65% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | 9% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $3% |
| Main employers of graduates: | Washoe County School District, University of Nevada Reno, International Game Technology (IGT), State of Nevada, Washoe Medical Center, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Washoe County, Self Employed, |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | No |
| Number of books available: | 1,149,824 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 15,906 |
| Number of microforms: | 3,353,220 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 66,087 |
| Number of E-books: | 13,118 |
| Description of library facilities: | DeLaMare Library (engineering & geosciences), Life & Health Sciences Library, Physical Sciences Library, W.M. Keck Earth Sciences & Mining Research Information Center, Ntl Judicial College's Law Library, School of Medicine's Savitt Medical Library, Mary B. Ansari Map Library |
| Museums in proximity: | Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) @ UNR Equipment Site is a biaxial, multiple shake table facility (with three identical biaxial shake tables) that is suitable for conducting of research on long, spatially distributed, structural and geotechnical systems; Bridge Research and Information Center was established in 1998 and is headquartered at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The center is principally sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF); The Western Regional Superpave Center in the Civil Engineering Department is one of five centers established by the Federal Highway Administration to promote the implementation of superpave technology; The mission of the Transportation Technology Transfer Center (Nevada T2 Center) is to provide training and technical assistance to transportation personnel to help them build and maintain better, safer, and more cost-effective transportation facilities; Audiovisual center, Theatres, Concert Halls, State Historical Society Museum, Planetarium, Research Institutes, Agricultural Experiment Station, W.M. Keck Museum (minerals, fossils, mining history), Nevada Terrawatt Facility, KUNR-FM Public Radio, NV Small Bus. Dvlp Ctr/Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Institute for the Study of Gambling and COmmercial Gaming, Ctr for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program; University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy (FSA) includes a 426-acre, state-of-the-art training campus in Carlin, Nevada, as well as specialized training programs ??? conducted on-site or customized and offered anywhere in the world. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 500 |
| 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.): | 0 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 0 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 500 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, 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 |
If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the University of Nevada-Reno website!