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Webster University

Services and Facilities

Address

470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119

Website

http://www.webster.edu

Admissions E-mail

admit@webster.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service

Remedial learning services offered:

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling services offered:

career, personal, academic

Career Center

Career services include:

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, 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:

65%

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:

286,665

Number of current serial subscriptions:

1,821

Number of microforms:

137,228

Number of audiovisual materials:

19,135

Number of E-books:

21,708

Additional library facilities:

Webster University' new five-story Emerson Library, completed in 2003, is centrally located in the University' academic corridor and features the latest in information technology, including multimedia facilities, a reference/electronic commons, an electronic classroom, and a 24-hour cybercafe Emerson Library has seating for over 700 in a variety of individual and group study spaces. All study and reading spaces, including 20 group study rooms, are wired for Internet access, and wireless

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

The Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster campus is home to the St. Louis Repertory Theatre and Opera Theatre of St. Louis, in whose productions Webster Fine Arts students participate. The Community Music School of Webster University (formerly the St. Louis Symphony Community Music School) also resides on the Webster Groves campus.

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:

450

Internet access available to all students?

No

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

120

In classrooms:

130

In computer labs:

200

Elsewhere in the school/university:

N/A

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs); in some classrooms

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

N/A

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?

Yes

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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