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Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College
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Official telephone: (541) 888-2525
Fax number: (541) 888-7247
Website: www.socc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 153 acres
City or town school is located in: Coos Bay, OR
Population of city/town: 15,946
Nearest major city: Eugene, OR
Distance of nearest major city: 110 miles
Population of nearest major city: 159,190

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • other housing including Off-campus, school-owned housing.
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor 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: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, English for Foreign Students.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, day care
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, Crisis counseling offered.
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Southwestern
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 17
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Forestry and nursing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Speasl,
Athletic Director
School colors: crimson, blue, and white
School mascot: Mascot
Athletic conference memberships: NWAACC

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's track (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's golfno 
Women's softballno 
Women's track (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
fitness room, gymnasium, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Eugene, OR (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: North Bend, OR (7 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Eugene, OR (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Coos Bay, OR (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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