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United States Colleges and Universities – 4140 Public 4 year 629 Private 4 year 1845 Public 2 year 1070 Private 2 year 596 United States
United States Colleges and Universities – 4140 Public 4 year 629 Private 4 year 1845 Public 2 year 1070 Private 2 year 596 United States
Throughout Canada's 13 provinces and territories - 273 Colleges and Universities 98 Community Colleges 175 Canada
Special Designations
The mission of these institutions as set forth in the1862 Morrill Act is to focus on the teaching of practical agriculture, science, military science and engineering (though "without excluding ... classical studies"), as a response to the Industrial revolution and changing social class Land Grant
Institutions that are members of a network of 52 consortia formed for the purpose of outer- space related research. Each consortium is based in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and each consists of multiple independent space-grant institutions, with one of the institutions acting as the lead. Space Grant, 1966
A program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).. It is a national network of 33 Sea Gran Colleges and Universities involved in scientific research, education, training, and extension projects geared toward the conservation and practical use of the coasts, Great Lakes and other marine areas Sea Grant 1988
A group of five U.S. Land grant universities that serve as regional centers of the Sun Grant Initiative, established by the U.S. Congress in the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act to research and develop sustainable and environmentally friendly bio- based energy alternatives Sun Grant, 2003
Tribal Colleges and Universities 35 accredited higher education institutions located on or near Indian reservations, established and operated by American Indian tribes to: educate Native people and preserve Native ways, giving students the opportunity to earn a college degree or certificate while embracing who they are as Native people. Diné College was the first TCU, founded in 1968 by the Navajo nation. Tribal Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association…*” *Higher Education Act 1965 (Amended) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
All 100 (51 public, 49 private) HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. These institutions train young people who go on to serve domestically and internationally in the professions as entrepreneurs and in the public and private sectors. HBCU
Research Universities Research I – 115 Universities Offer a full range of baccalaureate programs Are committed to graduate education through the doctorate Give high priority to research Award 50 or more doctoral degrees each year Receive annually $40 million or more in federal support Research 2 – 107 (high research) Research 3 – 113 (moderate research) Research Universities
Urban College town Rural (semi) Where is your campus?
Campus
Main North/South Residential Medical/Veterinary/Business (Schools) Research Multiple (satellite) sites Continuing Education PARTS???
More parts - Places
Residence Halls Libraries – campus/departmental Campus Health (Infirmary) Student Unions/Centers Bookstores/Post Office Cafeterias, food courts, coffee shops
Gyms, fitness centers Locker rooms Swimming pools (indoors/ outdoors) Playing courts and fields Outdoor Education (Rec) Center Stadiums Athletics
Features Meeting Places Commons, ‘brickyard, The ‘Square,’ The Wall, Plaza, The Pit… The Quad – The Yard Water Features ponds, fountains Belltowers Statues Features
Instructional classrooms lecture halls Laboratories Language Labs Advising Academics
President/Chancellor Business/Finance (University Cashier) Registrar Human Resources Information Technology Student Affairs Facilities Maintenance, Grounds Campus Police/Security Administrative
Performing Arts Centers Planetariums Botanical Gardens Museums Galleries Retreat Centers Inns/hotels Special Places
Restrooms Water stations Heating/Air Conditioning Power Lights Necessities
Parking Lots (Hunting grounds) And, of course
Roads Sidewalks Tunnels “Tubes’ Bridges (skywalks) Hallways Stairs Ramps Elevators Escalators Connectors
Access Issues
Signage Directional Restrooms Rooms and Function Advertisements-Posters, Flyers Electronic – (central) Flat screens (captioning), Marquees Information
Paths of Travel Sidewalks Trash/Recycling receptacles Tables/chairs Bikes on Ramps Vehicles - parked or moving Construction/Repair (yellow tape) Steps without ramps (signage) Paths of Travel
Hallways (lobbies) Open Doors Furniture, plants Newspaper stands Cleaning Carts Vending Students (waiting for class change) Open Staircase
Laboratories Classrooms Desk/Chairs/tables Aisle Work height Teaching platform Desk/Chairs/tables Aisle Laboratories Work height
Lecture Halls Multiple level entrances Terraces Ramped Assistive Listening Systems
Service Counters Accessible seating areas Posted/handout information/computer kiosk Doors General
Offices Workspace Wheelchair Interpreter Office machinery
Stadiums Ticketing Turnstiles Restrooms Concession stands Accessible seating Captioning (Big Screens/JumboTrons)
Take A Break
Classrooms
Residence Halls
Offices
Hallways And things you find in them
Bathrooms
Stairs and Exits
Athletics, Gyms and Stuff
Student Unions/Centers
Special Places
Signage
Outdoor Travel
Look what got left on the sidewalk…..
Construction Issues
Questions and Discussion