Facilities

It is important to think about housing and other facilities. Unlike four-year colleges where you are pursuing an undergraduate degree, community colleges do not always allow you to live on campus, so consider carefully whether you want to live on campus or off campus. Additionally, colleges have various study facilities, clubs and sports on campus.

Living on or off campus?

Would you like to live on campus? Then look carefully to see which community colleges have a campus. You can also live off-campus, but you will have to make considerably more arrangements.

Facilities on a campus

Below you can find a list of facilities that can be found on campus.

Living
  • Campus shuttle (public transportation)
  • Dorms (student rooms, bathrooms, and common rooms)
  • Dining halls (meals)
  • Coffee shops
  • Post office
  • Laundry rooms
  • Stores
Studying
  • Libraries
  • Book store
  • Computer labs
  • Science labs
  • Classrooms
  • Music and rehearsal rooms
  • Study and quiet rooms
Extracurricular and social
  • Clubs & organizations
  • Diversity and inclusion center
  • Fitness and group lessons
  • Greek life (student associations)
  • Recreation center
  • Sports fields
  • Theater
Support
  • Academic advisor
  • Career center
  • Disability office
  • Health & wellness center
  • International office
  • Information Technology services (IT desk)
  • Learning support (tutoring, academic supervision)
  • Psychologist
  • Writing center

Students with disabilities

American universities offer very good guidance for students with disabilities. Making higher education accessible to students with disabilities was legislated in the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Under this act, American universities must provide facilities on campus so that their education is freely accessible to everyone.

Most universities have a disability office, where you can go for guidance and extra support as needed. Whether you have a physical disability or learning disability, the disability office can provide support.

The following organizations offer further information about studying in the US with a disability.

Mobility International USA