University of Bridgeport

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 270,000 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 1,800 current serial subscriptions.
• 1,099,860 microforms.
• 6,000 Audio/Visual items.
• 8,500 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 600 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 50 Internet connections in libraries.
• 150 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 250 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 150 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available 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

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

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)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 45% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 15% of housing units are Singles.
• 75% of housing units are Doubles.
• 10% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 4 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 75% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: International Festival
• Student activities: choral groups, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 30 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: PHP, ASL, AB, KP, POU, DTK, PGM, SBD, EKN, UPE, SX,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Scribe

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York (60), Hartford, CT (60)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 25% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 50% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 2% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 2% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UCONN)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited