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College of the Desert

College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Official telephone: (760) 346-8041
Fax number: (760) 341-8678

Website: collegeofthedesert.edu



Screen last updated on: September 23, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,510 men, 6,279 women, 10,789 total
Full-time undergraduates: 3,013 total

College of the Desert
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Palm Desert
Population of city/town: 23,252
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Western Valley Campus - Palm Springs High School 2401 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Eastern Valley Center - 44-199 Monroe Street, Indio California
Coachella Valley High School,
Airport Blvd., Coachella, California

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: 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), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 260
Internet access provided to all students: no
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:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
bands, choral groups, dance, drama, film, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, symphony orchestra

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Terry Shukart,
Dean/Director, Athletics
School colors: red and gold
School mascot: Road Runner
Athletic conference memberships: Foothill Conference

Football is in the National Central Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
Boone Football field
Wright Gymnasium
Soccer field, baseball and softball field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, golf, fencing, football, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, baseball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Palm Springs, California (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Jackie Cochran Airport (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Indio, California (10 miles)



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