Johnson and Wales University - Education facility details

College overview for Johnson and Wales University

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1914, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as quarter and has 9,337 students capacity. It is located in a urban setting and its endowment is 168,262,000.See Extra Curriculars details for Johnson and Wales University This faculty is deemed less selective and expenses is estimated $ 20,826 while room is USD 7,300. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire Johnson and Wales University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Johnson and Wales University

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training Statistics offers a rundown of students that enter the job market within 6 months of 98%.Firms that hire most graduates are Marriott International, ARAMARK, Fidelity Investments, Sodexho, Compass Group, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Citizens Bank, Quick & Reilly/Fleet, American Power Conversion, EMC.

Library and special facilities of Johnson and Wales University

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 94,969 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 2,242. Has 439,822 microforms, audiovisuals and data unknown eBooks. Has other facilities: University Library Network The main library, located on the first two floors of The Yena Center at 111 Dorrance Street, is the central site of the Johnson & Wales University Library Network. This network presently includes the libraries of the following campuses: Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. The main facility in Providence holds a collection of resource materials to serve the research needs of the University community and students. The state-of-the-art library classroom features a multimedia technological presentation system used by librarians to teach research skills to more than 5,000 students each academic year. Students learn how to access in real time very general to highly specific electronic resources including Web-based databases and home pages. Many of these databases index thousands of magazines, journals and newspapers, and offer full text retrieval of most articles. A sizeable collection of videotapes and DVDs on major study topics is available to enhance classroom activities or for personal in-house library use. During the academic year, downtown library hours are: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnight. Hours are subject to change during term breaks, holidays and summer. Reference librarians are on duty during the following hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. In order to give students and staff significant off-campus library resources and services, the Johnson & Wales University Library holds membership in two Rhode Island Library Consortia. The Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN) is comprised of 10 academic libraries that share an integrated library system. Students, faculty and staff have access to HELIN???s library resources, services and facilities, in person or via the Worldwide Web. The Consortium of Rhode Island Academic and Research Libraries (CRIARL) exists to promote cooperation among its 15 member libraries and supports joint activities to improve and strengthen library services and resources to the communities of member institutions. The Harborside Library in the Paramount Building serves the College of Culinary Arts, the Graduate School and the Doctoral Program. Hours of operation for the Harborside Library are: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnight. and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Culinary Archives & Museum Located in the Paramount building at 315 Harborside Boulevard on the Harborside Campus, the Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson & Wales University is the premier museum devoted to the preservation of the history of the culinary and hospitality industries. Internationally renowned, the collection of over one-half million items represents five millennia of history, and is often referred to as ???The Smithsonian Institution of the Food Service Industry.??? The holdings include rare U.S. presidential culinary notations; a gallery of chefs through the ages; tools of the trade from the third millennium B.C.; Egyptian, Roman and Oriental spoons dating back 1,000 years; original artwork; hotel and restaurant silver, and documents relating to the culinary arts and entertainment..

Technology focus and facilities in Johnson and Wales University

This university does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 600 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. Johnson and Wales University does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.Students are not allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 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 and University Housing for Johnson and Wales University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 9%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 3%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 4%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 55%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 9%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms.

The university does not provide housings.The total campus size is 126 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Johnson and Wales University

  • Nearest airport to Johnson and Wales University: Boston (52), Warwick (8)
  • Closest train station to Johnson and Wales University: Providence (1)
  • Nearest bus station to Johnson and Wales University: Providence (0)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 30% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Johnson and Wales University

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 10%, the average wage was 5,000 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Providence College), Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is not permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, other.

Campus most popular events: Spring Week, Winter Week, Black History Month, Latino Heritage Month. For more sport informations visit the site of Johnson and Wales University. You may also explore other colleges in Rhode Island as the available data varies for each college.

Johnson and Wales University address:
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903-3703

Website: http://www.jwu.edu
Email: admissions@jwu.edu




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