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University of Mary Washington

Services and Facilities

Address

1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Website

http://www.umw.edu

Admissions E-mail

admit@umw.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling services offered:

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career Center

Career services include:

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

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:

373,938

Number of current serial subscriptions:

6,090

Number of microforms:

631,701

Number of audiovisual materials:

1,245

Number of E-books:

42,684

Additional library facilities:

College of Graduate and Professional Studies Library

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

Ridderhof Martin Gallery, duPont Gallery, Leidecker Center for Asian Studies, Center for Historic Preservation, James Farmer Multicultural Center

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?

Yes

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):

75

In classrooms:

100

In computer labs:

N/A

Elsewhere in the school/university:

3,000

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; in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

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

4,000

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

N/A

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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

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