Archive for January, 2009

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Address:
96-129 Ala Ike StreetPearl City, HI 96782
Website: http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu
Email: info@uhwo.hawaii.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 852
Geographical Setting: Suburban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $1,368 in-state, 4,392 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: N/A
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 26,500
Number of current serial subscriptions: 125
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The Library subscribes to more than 15,000 full-text online journals. In addition, more than 1,000 reels of backfile periodicals are interfiled with the Leeward Community College microfilm collection. More than 11,100 audio and videotapes are available for circulation as well. The Leeward Community College library collection is also available to UHWO students.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 18
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 18
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? - N/A
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 0%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - No
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - N/A
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (10), Honolulu (10)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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University of Hawaii-Manoa

Monday, January 12th, 2009

University of Hawaii-Manoa

Address:
2500 Campus RoadHonolulu, HI 96822
Website: http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/
Email: ar-info@hawaii.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1907
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 14,352
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $129,250,689

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,522 in-state, 12,394 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,185

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, personal, academic, psychological, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 86%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 5%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 1%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Grant Thornton LLP; Japanese English Teaching (JET) Program; KMH LLP; KPMG LLP; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Immediate Maintenance Facility; PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP; US Undersea Naval Warfare Center Detachment

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 3,356,031
Number of current serial subscriptions: 26,605
Number of microforms: 6,001,718
Number of audiovisuals: 61,669
Number of ebooks: 66,882
Other library facilities: Hamilton Library; Sinclair Library; Richardson School of Law Library; John A. Burns School of Medicine Library Resource Center.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: East-West Center (an independent internationally recognized education and research institution located on the Manoa campus), Center for Hawaiian Studies, Korean Studies Center, Harold Lyon Arboretum, Waikiki Aquarium, Institute for Astronomy, Cancer Research Center, John Young Museum of Art, the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Hamilton Library, Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory, Hawaii Institution of Geophysics and Planetology, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Japanese tea house and garden, Kennedy Theater.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 400
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000

Recommended operating system: Other
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 15%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 15%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (56%), women’s dorms (4%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (39%), special housing for disabled students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 3%
Doubles: 60%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 37%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 19

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 89%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 320 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (9)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 15%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 32%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,961
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: Manoa Moonlight Madness, Earth Day, Homecoming, East-West Fest, Grad Fair, Asian theater performances, late night theater performances.

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University of Hawaii-Hilo

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

University of Hawaii-Hilo

Address:
200 W. Kawili StreetHilo, HI 96720-4091
Website: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu
Email: uhhadm@hawaii.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1970
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,234
Geographical Setting: Suburban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $2,610 in-state, 8,178 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,472

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 72%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 92%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 94%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 600
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 25%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 18%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (47%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (51%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 25%

Campus Size: 115 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Hilo (2), Kailua-Kona (90)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 23%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,832
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: International Night, United Nations Day, Ho`olaulea, Earth Day, Make a Difference Day

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Hawaii Pacific University

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Hawaii Pacific University

Address:
1164 Bishop StreetHonolulu, HI 96813
Website: http://www.hpu.edu
Email: admissions@hpu.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1965
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,911
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $63,199,115

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $12,312
Room/Board: $9,340

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 76%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 88%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 92%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Savings Bank, ATEC Corp., Atlas Insurance Company, Bae Systems, Best Western Hotels, Castle Medical Center, City Bank, City Mill, Computer Services Corp., CS Wo, Inc., Cyber Cities Technologies, Inc., Defence Finance and Accounting Services, Dell

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 108,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 284,000
Number of microforms: 390,000
Number of audiovisuals: 8,700
Number of ebooks: 12,000
Other library facilities: The Corporation Information Center; The Cooperative Education Collection, the Hawaiian-Pacific Reference Collection

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery

Technology

Is a computer course required? - Yes
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 650
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 400

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 4%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 4%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, apartment for single students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: 60%
Triples or Suites: 40%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 135 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (8), Honolulu (8)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Honolulu (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 10%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii, Manoa)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code

Campus

Most popular events: Intercultural Preview Day, Intercultural Day, Student Symposia on Global Citizenship, Halloween Week, Super Dorms, Intramurals, TGIFriday at HPU, Dances, Luaus, Annual Student Award Banquet, Annual Honors Banquet, Honors Brunches, Winter and Spring Concerts

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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Address:
3140 Waialae AvenueHonolulu, HI 96816-1578
Website: http://www.chaminade.edu
Email: admissions@chaminade.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1955
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,106
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $6,524,454

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $14,960
Room/Board: $9,210

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 68,256
Number of current serial subscriptions: 273
Number of microforms: 134,000
Number of audiovisuals: 231
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Oceania Collection, the Catholic Authors Collection, the Julius J. Noble Collection, the David L. Carlson Japan Collection

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Observatory, Theater

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 90
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,000

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 32%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 32%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 0%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 65 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (9)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii at Manoa)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors

Campus

Most popular events: International Extravaganza, Fr. Mackey Lecture Series, Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament, Intramural Sports, Drama Presentations, Visiting Choral Groups, Honolulu Vocal Ensemble Presentations

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Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Address:
55-220 Kulanui Street

Laie Oahu, HI 96762-1294

Website: http://www.byuh.edu

Email: admissions@byuh.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1955
Religious Affilation: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,491
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $59,578,000

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $3,040
Room/Board: $5,170

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 46%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 16%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 15%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: NCH International Co., AFLAC International, Inc., AFLAC-Japan, CBIZ Inc., National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Hawaii Dept. of Education, Clark County Nevada School District, Marriott Hotels Intl.

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 208,474
Number of current serial subscriptions: 17,000
Number of microforms: 450,000
Number of audiovisuals: 9,536
Number of ebooks: 35,992
Other library facilities: Institute for Polynesian Studies, Pacific Islands Research Room, Education Curriculum Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Reading and Writing Center Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Natural History Museum, Polynesian Cultural Center, Archives, Institute for Polynesian Studies

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 571
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 120
Classrooms: 81
Labs: 467
Other areas: 859

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 95%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (48%), men’s dorms (34%), apartments for married students (18%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 82%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 18%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 24

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 8%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%

Campus Size: 195 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (30), Honolulu (30)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 12%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 65%
Average undergraduate wage: 7,834
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Food Fest, Song Fest, Culture Night, Talent Show, Students with Guitars, BYUH Idol

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