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Solano Community College

Solano Community College
4000 Suisun Valley Road
Fairfield, CA 94534-3197

Official telephone: (707) 864-7000
Website: www.solano.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 192 acres
City or town school is located in: Fairfield, CA
Population of city/town: 109,320
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Vallejo, Vacaville and Travis Air Force Base.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 120
Other computer facilities/services: Student services building, counseling department offices.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:


ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Tutoring.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, Student Health and student development centers.
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Minority student organizations:
PUENTE and MESA Groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Theatre group

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Robert Myers,
Dean of Physical & Health Education & Athletics Division
School colors: royal blue and white
School mascot: Falcon

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's divingno 
Men's footballno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's water polono 
Women's basketballno 
Women's divingno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's volleyballno 
Women's water polono 

Athletic facilities:
football field, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Sacramento, CA (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Fairfield, CA
Nearest passenger bus service: Fairfield, CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Student Clubs

Joining a campus club is a great way to enrich your academic experience at Solano. There are clubs of all types on campus and they change periodically with the change of interests of the student body. These organizations focus on student interests in career options, service and social events, recreation, sports, crafts, politics, and ethnic and/or multicultural diversity. If there isn't a club that suits your needs, you can start a new club.

The following clubs have been active chartered clubs at Solano College:

  • Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) Honor Society

  • Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Club

  • Badminton Club

  • Black Student Union (BSU)

  • Campus Crusade for Christ

  • Cosmetology Club

  • Criminal Justice Club

  • Democratic Club

  • Drafting Club

  • Electronics Club

  • Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

  • German Club

  • Horticulture Club

  • Interior Design Club

  • Judo Club

  • Linux Users Group of Fairfield

  • MESA (Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement) Club

  • Nursing Club

  • Parents' Advisory Club

  • Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society

  • Power of Art Club

  • Re-Entry Club

  • Republican Club

  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

  • Sports Medicine Club

  • Tutoring Association

  • Women's Empowerment Council

Announcements of meetings and activities are available from the Student Development Office.

Location:  Room 1409 (Building 1400, Student Center)

Phone:  707-864-7000 ext. 367

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday    8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday                     8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bus Schedules and Ride Shares

A limited number of free Ride Share day and evening parking spaces are available for three or more students riding together to the campus.  The day and evening spaces are assigned during the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters on a first-come, first-serve basis each semester.   Carpoolers receive preferential parking in designated campus lots after obtaining the required permit from the Student Development Office

Public transit bus schedules for the communities of Fairfield, Vallejo, Benicia, Vacaville are available in specially marked holders in the Student Development Office Lobby, as well as in the lobby of Building 1400.  Bus fare books are on sale at the campus Bookstore and at the transit office in each city.

A carpool computer match program is available for drivers and riders in each community. 

For bus schedules and route information, you may access the following Web pages:

San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information—provides instant online access to information for Solano County

SolanoLinks Transit Information

Fairfield-Suisun Bus Routes and Services

Vacaville City Coach Bus Routes and Schedules

Benicia Transit

Vallejo Transit

For free information and services concerning all alternative transportation within Napa and Solano counties and surrounding regions, such as personalized match-lists and car/vanpool referrals and formation assistance, you may access:

Solano Commuter Information

 
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