Valparaiso University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | writing, study skills |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
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: | 68% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Caterpillar; Thrivent Financial; Epic Systems Corp.; Walgreens; Chase Bank; Emerson Power Transmission; U. of Chicago Hospitals |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 1,362,598 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 25,463 |
| Number of microforms: | 1,228,160 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 5,212 |
| Number of E-books: | 0 |
| Description of library facilities: | Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources, Law Library |
| Museums in proximity: | Art museum, Doppler Radar facility, Weather Center, Virtual Nursing Learning Center, Center for the Arts, Chapel of the Resurrection, planetarium, observatory, audiovisual and language labs, Athletics Recreation Center, Kallay-Christopher Center, Scientific Visualization Laboratory |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 820 |
| 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.): | 400 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 300 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 2,100 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 |
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 Valparaiso University website!