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Gavilan College

Gavilan College


Official telephone: (408) 848-4800
Fax number: (408) 848-4801

Website: www.gavilan.edu



Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,972 total
Full-time undergraduates: 497 men, 664 women, 1,161 total
Part-time undergraduates: 2,786 men, 2,674 women, 5,460 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 35
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Gilroy
Population of city/town: 45,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Hollister and Morgan Hill.
Nearest major city: San Jose
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 100,000
Online campus map: www.gavilan.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care
Counseling services:
veteran student, personal, academic
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Rambler, published biweekly
Number of honor societies: 1

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Hannon,
Dean of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Sue Dodd,
Department Chair
Athletic department's mailing address: 5055 Santa Teresa
Gilroy, CA 95020
School colors: Red, White, Blue
School mascot: Bucky the Ram
Athletic conference memberships: COA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's tennisno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
Gym
Weight Room
Swimming Pool
Tennis Courts
Hiking Trails

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Jose (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Gilroy (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Gilroy (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are UC Santa Cruz, San Jose St U.



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