Shimer College

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 10 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 10 Internet connections in Laboratories.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 10 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance

Counseling

personal, academic, older student, psychological

Career

internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 30% of housing units are Singles.
• 60% of housing units are Doubles.
• 10% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 3 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 67% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Orange Horses, Solidarity Night, Plato's Dinner
• Student activities: drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) The Assembly, Quality of Life Committee,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Promulgates (once every three weeks); Gadfly (once every three weeks)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Chicago (25)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Waukegan (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Waukegan (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 25% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is not available.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited