| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| Campus size: |
233 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Champaign |
| Population of city/town: |
83,424 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
www.parkland.edu/Media/
Website%20Resources/PDF/
maps/parkinglots.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- other housing including Privately-owned dorms, housing at U of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.
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| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1338 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, theatre, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, transfer counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Prospectus, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
33 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Latter-day Saints Student Association, Parkland Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Cultural Society, Black Student Association, Club Hispano Americano |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Voices of Parkland, College Democrats, Colours, SWAMP, Society of Automotive Engineers; Dental Hygienists, Student Nursing, and Veterinary Technology Associations; choral and drama/theatre groups; concert and jazz bands; ACCESS Disability Awareness, academic and chess clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Rod Lovett,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and yellow |
| School mascot: |
Cobra |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; gymnasium, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, karate, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Savoy (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Champaign (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Champaign (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. |
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