University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Computing

Requirements

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

Campus Resources

• 445 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, library, student center
• 0 Internet connections in libraries.
• 1 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 0 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 0 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 not permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 0% 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
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 50 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

health service, health insurance

Counseling

military, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control

Career

interest inventory

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school does not offer housing for students
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

• 0% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, marching band, student government
• In total, there are about 20 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Computer Association, American Marketing Association, Accounting Student Association, Forensic Psychology Students Association, Psychology and Mental Health Student Association, Athletic Training Students Association, Physical Therapy Student Association, Association of Futures Professional of Education, Office Systems Student Association, Mathematics Student Association, Chemistry Club, Circulo de PreMedicos, Financial Student Association, Circulo Literario Esencia y Palabra, Camara de Comercio Capitulo Universitario
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Federacion Adventista de Universitarios
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asociacion de Estudiantes Universitarios Derribando Barreras para un Mundo Mejor
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Cheerleaders Association, Band Student Association,

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): San Juan, Ponce
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is not available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory