Parsons School of Design

Educational Resources

Libraries

Students have access to consortium libraries at: Bobst Library--New York University, Cooper Union, New York Academy of Art, Cardozo Law School Library.

• Member of library consortia.
• 51,000 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 224 current serial subscriptions.
• 106,000 microforms.
• 146,300 Audio/Visual items.
• 197 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 997 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

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.
• 90% 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

Services

Basic

health service, health insurance

Remedial

writing

Counseling

career, personal, birth control

Career

internships, alumni network, interest inventory

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 15% of housing units are Singles.
• 70% of housing units are Doubles.
• 10% of housing units are Triples.
• 5% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 90% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 95% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Student activities: concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student film society

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York City (Queens LGA) (10), Jamaica, NY (JFK) (14)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): New York City (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): New York City (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses