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Xavier University of Louisiana

Services and Facilities

Address

1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125

Website

http://www.xula.edu

Admissions E-mail

apply@xula.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling services offered:

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career Center

Career services include:

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

Within six months of graduation:

N/A

Within one year of graduation:

N/A

Within two years of graduation:

N/A

Firms that most frequently hire graduates:

N/A

Library

School has a library on campus?

Yes

School is a member of library consortia?

Yes

Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents:

251,757

Number of current serial subscriptions:

1,816

Number of microforms:

789,560

Number of audiovisual materials:

6,457

Number of E-books:

N/A

Additional library facilities:

Loyola University, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Dillard University.

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

N/A

Computer Resources

Students required to take a computer course?

No

Students required to lease/own a computer?

No

Number of computers available to all students:

3,251

Internet access available to all students?

Yes

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

12

In classrooms:

150

In computer labs:

589

Elsewhere in the school/university:

1,265

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in all the libraries; in all classrooms; in computer labs; in administrative/faculty offices and work areas

Total approximate number of simultaneous users that can be accommodated by the wireless network:

2,500

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

Microsoft Windows

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Student webpages permitted?

No

Is online registration for classes available?

Yes

Campus Safety

Campus safety and security 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)

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