Wheelock College

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 83,578 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 563 current serial subscriptions.
• 483,257 microforms.
• 0 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 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

• 86 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 200 Internet connections in libraries.
• 100 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 86 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 1,000 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 not 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 some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 250 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, older student, psychological

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training, other

Campus Safety

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)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

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

Types of housing available

• 24% of housing units are Singles.
• 67% of housing units are Doubles.
• 7% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 5 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 20% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Semi-formal, Kid's Day, Fall Fest, Spring Weekend, Open Mic Nights, Sophomore-Senior Banquet, Culture Fest, Vagina Monologues
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
• In total, there are about 26 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Pi Gamma Mu (QPA 3. 0 and 3. 5 in Social Sciences); Deans List 3. 8 GPA
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Real Life Bible Study
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) AHANA Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) AHANA Club, Campus Activities Board, Best Buddies, Sign Choir, Student Leadership Orientation Committee, Student Government Association, Women's Center, Dance Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) SGA Newsletter (monthly), Student Newspaper (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Logan International Airport (10), Boston (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Boston (5)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Boston (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 35% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 30% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 8
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited