Cornell University - Services and Facilities

Overview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars

Address:
349 Pine Tree Road
Ithaca, NY 14853

Website: http://admissions.cornell.edu
Email: admissions@cornell.edu

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

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

Students That Enter the Job Market...

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Cornell University, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Steve and Barry's University Sportswear, Teach for America, UBS, US Navy, Weill Medical College

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 7,403,263
Number of current serial subscriptions: 80,633
Number of microforms: 8,204,567
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: 241,108
Other library facilities: Cornell University Library (CUL) is one of the 10 largest academic research libraries in the U.S. Comprised of 20 unique libraries, CUL holds close to 8 million printed volumes, subscribes to more than 60,000 journals, and provides access to more than 150,000 electronic publications and databases. The library?s website, www.library.cornell.edu, is a portal to the world of information beyond books, providing students and faculty alike with easy access to an ever-increasing array of both electronic and print resources. CUL?s innovative services provide easy access to outstanding collections that support academic programs in Asian and Africana studies; arts and humanities; engineering; computer science; agriculture; architecture; hotel administration; industrial and labor relations; law; physical, social, and biological sciences; business management; human and veterinary medicine, and more. Cornell?s superb rare book and manuscript holdings include comprehensive collections on medieval and Renaissance literature, the Reformation, 18th-century France and England, American history, Anglo-American literature, Icelandic history and culture, the history of science, women's studies and the politics of human sexuality. Cornell University Library is a leader in the integration of traditional library resources and services with dynamic new digital technologies. A staff of more than 135 professional librarians is available to assist students in navigating the emerging global information environment. Their commitment to excellent service has resulted in a #1 national ranking in overall service quality among peer research libraries for three years running. With ultramodern computing labs, wireless network access, cyber cafes, quiet areas for individual and group study, special events, and exhibitions, Cornell University Library is an active and inviting center for information discovery and the celebration of knowledge.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Laboratory of Ornithology, Carl A. Kroch Library (Rare and Manuscript Collections), Africana Studies and Research Center, Cornell Plantations (Natural Areas and Living Plant Collections), McGraw Tower (Cornell Chimes), Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Veterinary Medical Center, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Duffield Hall (Nanotechnology), Rhodes Hall (Theory Center), Willard Straight Hall (Student Union)

Technology

Is a computer course required? Yes
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 3,000
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in...

The Library (not including computer labs): 350
Classrooms: 800
Labs: 75
Other areas: 350

Is there a wireless network? Yes
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 35,000

Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? Yes
Is there online registration? Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: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)




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