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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040

Official telephone: (413) 538-7000
Fax number: (413) 552-2946
Website: www.hcc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 146 acres
City or town school is located in: Holyoke, MA
Population of city/town: 40,249
Online campus map: www.hcc.edu/Documents/
About/
Camp_Directory2012.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: 925
Other computer facilities/services: Computers for tutoring students.
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:
Library provides access to over 100 subscription databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, academic, Career counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Phoenix News Paper
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 45
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baha'i Club, Campus Ministry, Shalom! Jewish Student's Club, Spanish Christian Club
Minority student organizations:
Asian American Students, Black Students Association, Latino International Student Association
International student organizations:
Latino International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Writing Group, Sustainability Network, Queer Straight Alliance, Students for Affordable and Valuable Education, STRIVE Mentor Club, Trans Campus, Wildlife Society, Yoga, Criminal Justice Association, Environmental Science, Health Occupations Students of America, Vet Tech; cycling, computer information, drama, photography, socialist, unity, education, engineering, entrepreneur, human services, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Thomas Stewart,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Cougar
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
baseball and soccer fields, track/field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Hartford, CT (29 miles)
Nearest other airport: Boston (96 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Springfield, MA (9 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield, MA (9 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are American International Coll, Mt Holyoke Coll, Smith Coll, U of Massachusetts, Western New England Coll, and Westfield St Coll.

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