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Patten University

Patten University
2433 Coolidge Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601


Website: www.patten.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 8 acres
City or town school is located in: Oakland, CA
Population of city/town: 406,253
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Fountain Valley, Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, and San Quentin State Prison, CA.
Nearest major city: San Francisco
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 837,442

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Students required to live on campus: All international students must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, 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
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 35
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:
Archives. Special collections. Rare books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Christian cathedral.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance, Counseling service.
Counseling services:
older student, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
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, tutors, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Lion Express, published monthly
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, music ensembles, symphonette, pep band, Team Managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Bob Olivera,
Patten College,
2433 Coolidge Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94601-2699
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Lions/Lady

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's softballnoNAIA


GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Oakland, CA (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: San Francisco (26 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oakland, CA (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Oakland, CA (5 miles)

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