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Yakima Valley College

Yakima Valley College
P.O. Box 22520
Yakima, WA 98907-2520

Official telephone: (509) 574-4600
Fax number: (509) 574-6860
Website: www.yvcc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Yakima, WA
Population of city/town: 93,257
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Grand View, Washington.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Larsen Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship Club
Minority student organizations:
MEChA, Tiin Ma, Ebony Clubs
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, concert band, drama, Image Makers, Veterans and Supporters, Diversity Performing Arts Series, jazz band, music ensembles, symphony orchestra

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ray Funk,
Athletic Director
School colors: crimson and gold
School mascot: Yaks
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, soccer club, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Yakima, WA (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Yakimam, WA (3 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Central Washington University, University of Washington, and Washington State University.

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