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Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University
P.O. Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2

Official telephone: (902) 539-5300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 474-7212
Fax number: (902) 563-1371
Website: www.cbu.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Sydney
Population of city/town: 120,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus abroad in Egypt.
Online campus map: www.cbu.ca/campus-map

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
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

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
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:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, 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: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Caper Times, published monthly
Total number of registered organizations: 70

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Ryan,
Director, Athletics
School colors: orange and green
School mascot: The Caper

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

Athletic facilities:
basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields, indoor and outdoor tracks, indoor soccer turf, driving range, fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, soccer, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, rugby
Club sports for women:
hockey

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sydney
Nearest other airport: Halifax
Nearest passenger bus service: Sydney

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

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