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Lake Land College

Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Boulevard
Mattoon, IL 61938

Official telephone: (217) 234-5253
Fax number: (217) 234-5400
Website: www.lakelandcollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 304 acres
City or town school is located in: Mattoon
Population of city/town: 18,368
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Effingham and Paris, IL.
Nearest major city: St. Louis
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
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)
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless online access in common areas.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

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

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Navigator, published once per month
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Bible Club
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Several academic clubs, Automated Manufacturing Technology Association, Future Electronic Technicians, Students for Community Service, Student Activities Board, Avenues group

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Denny Throneburg,
Athletic Director
School colors: black and red
School mascot: Lakers
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingno 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest other airport: Champaign (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mattoon (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mattoon (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, and University of Illinois.

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