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  1. Iowa Western

    Tour all the buildings Iowa Western has to offer.

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    1. Iowa Western Tour Video

      Recognizing a need for greater opportunities for higher education in the State of Iowa, area school legislation was approved on June 7, 1965. A proposal for Iowa Western Community College was authorized by seven county boards of education in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby counties for submission to the State Board of Public Instruction. After specific locations of campuses were agreed upon, approval was granted by the State Board in February 1966.

       

      Clarinda Junior College, which was established in 1923 and had a long history of providing a two-year liberal arts education in Southwest Iowa, was selected to serve as one campus, and a new campus location was identified in Council Bluffs. The College expanded into other parts of the district with the establishment of centers in Atlantic (Cass County Center), Harlan (Shelby County Center), and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont County Center).

       

      On January 23, 1967, two vocational-technical programs were started using facilities in Council Bluffs. A major development was the addition of a liberal arts curriculum at the Council Bluffs Campus in the fall of 1968.

    2. Clark Hall (CLK)

      Welcome Center

      • Financial Aid and General Studies advisors’ offices
      • Cashier’s Desk, Registration information, and parking permits (FREE!)
      • One stop shop for students

       

      Foundation Scholarship Offices

      • The Foundation Scholarship funds over $2 million for students
      • Scholarship deadlines are April 22nd for the Fall semester and September 15th for the Spring Semester

       

      Other Areas of Clark Hall

      • Physical Therapy Assistant program classrooms are on the 2nd floor
      • Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting labs are on the ground floor
      • Pirate’s Cove is a great place to get a snack or do some studying

    3. Lewis Hall (LFW)

      Nationally Accredited Daycare
      • Gives students the opportunity to interact with children
      • Student Work Study opportunity
      • Provides full-time childcare to the area residents (more information on our website)

       

      Social Services Courses

      • New facilities and classrooms remodeled Summer 2017
      • Faculty offices

       

      Bellevue University Representative
      • If students are looking to transfer to Bellevue University after graduation, there is a representative located

    4. Kinney Hall (KNY)

      Robotics/Engineering/Sustainable Energy Labs

      • Newly constructed building – Opened Summer 2016
      • Programs work with local companies to learn on the job skills in the classroom
      • Kinney Hall is named after IWCC’s current President, Dr. Dan Kinney
      • We have robotics, engineering, welding, and sustainable energy and laser programs

       

      HiSET/ESL Classes/Education to Employment

      • HiSET is the high school diploma equivalency exam in Iowa (like the GED)
      • English as a second language courses are offered though our continuing education
      • Education to Employment is a grant available to Iowa residents to get them career bound

       

      Math Classrooms

      • Statistics courses have embedded advisors to help students’ study and succeed
      • Hallway built to tie in the Reiver Tower and Village to the rest of campus

    5. Suites

      Housing Options: Suites, Apartments, Reiver Tower

      • Housing applications open in February or March for the next year’s residence
      • 1,300+ students live on campus
      • Apartments fill up the quickest
      • FREE laundry
      • Computer Labs available to on campus students (Except Apartments)

       

      Students Living on Campus

      • Weekly housing activities
      • Intramurals and other clubs and organizations to participate in
      • Conveniently located near classes but not required for students

       

      Tour Suite

      • Room comes furnished with bed (twin XL), desk, chair, and dresser
      • Students living in the Suites are required to purchase a meal plan
      • Front desk is staffed 24/7 for student safety, also each building has over 200 cameras for safety

    6. Student Center (STC)

      Cafeteria

      • Two meal plan options: 12 meals per week or unlimited meals per week
      • Students can buy meals individually ($6.50 per meal)
      • Staffed by student workers and students in the culinary arts programs

       

      Second Floor Services

              Library:

      • Free black & white printing and limited free color printing
      • Individual & group study rooms
      • Thousands of eBooks and online resources for class assignments and papers
      • Meet with the librarian for help with research, citations, and paper formats
      • Check out laptops to take to classes or your dorm room (but you can’t take them off campus or keep them overnight)

      Disability Services:

      • If you had an IEP or 504 plan in high school you may qualify for accommodations at the college level. For more information you can meet with the disability service office here on campus.
      • Meet with someone for mental health support or for help with emergency financial situations

      Tutoring Center:

      • FREE to all IWCC Students
      • No appointment needed, Walk-in sessions
      • Student tutors for most general subjects (Ex. Stats, College Algebra, Chemistry, Biology, and others)
      • Updated schedules for student tutors are posted outside tutoring center door, on ROC, and Canvas

      Writing Center:

      • FREE to all IWCC Students
      • Professional Writing Consultant who has taught English Comp I and II on campus
      • Appointments are recommended
      • Get help with brainstorming, organization, flow, grammar etc.
      • Appointments can be made on ROC or on Canvas

      Professional Math Tutor:

      • FREE to all IWCC students
      • Professional Stats and Intermediate Algebra Tutor
      • No appointment needed, Walk-in sessions
      • Updated Schedules posted outside door, on ROC, and Canvas

    7. Dodge Hall (DOD)

      Automotive and Diesel Mechanics

       

      Construction

       

      Ag held

       

      Vet Tech

      • Animals come from the Midlands Humane Society

    8. Wellness Center (MWC)

      15 Million Dollar Facility

       

      Students, Faculty and Staff have membership at no cost

       

      Named for Dr. John and Jean Marshall

      • John is a Physician in the Council Bluffs area and made a significant gift to allow this to happen

       

      Weight Room

       

      Cardio Room

       

      Turf Football Field

       

      Play Intramural

       

      Group Fitness Rooms

    9. Kanesville (KNV) and Reiver Arena

      Kanesville

      • We have 20 different Athletic programs here at Iowa Western
      • Coaches and athletes use this area to practice and train
      • Students get in all athletic events for FREE
      • Here you can watch basketball, volleyball games, and wrestling matches
      • Athletic coaches’ offices and locker rooms

       

    10. Stuart Hall (Point to the Fine Arts Center from the Window)

      Wrestling/Football Facility

      • Biggest locker room in the state of Iowa

       

      89.7 The River

      • Has one of the highest listeners ranking in the Omaha metro area
      • Students get to learn using a live radio station
      • River Riot and other concerts put on by the Media Studies Students

       

      Lecture Classrooms

      • Courses such as psychology, public speaking, composition, etc.
      • Faculty offices are located behind the classrooms

       

    11. Arts Center (ART)

      Band and Choir

      • Students can join band or choir regardless of their major
      • Scholarship opportunities available based on participation
      • Many community and traveling performance opportunities

       

      Theatre Program

      • Students put on their own production each semester
      • Students perform in a top of the line theatre holding 600+ guests

       

      Performances

      • All students can get free access to any of the performances, they just need their ID
      • Traveling productions from all over the country

    12. Ashley Hall (ASH)

      Buena Vista University/Bellevue University

      • Advisor offices are located on IWCC’s campus
      • Classes are offered on IWCC’s campus
      • IWCC will never become a 4-year institution, but students can complete a bachelor’s through these institutions

       

      Center for Advanced Nursing & Allied Health Education

      • Area for Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Surgical Technology programs
      • 16 medical simulators that can breathe, talk, and suffer from any human ailment
      • Area developed like a real-life hospital to help students get more real-life experience

    13. Freemont Hall (FRM)

      Enterprise Computing Center

      • Recognizable corporate donors – Google and Yahoo
      • Students have their own servers and internet connections so they can learn anything
      • Students compete regionally in cyber security competitions

       

      IT Services

      • Students get a FREE Student ID
      • More printing credits can be loaded onto their ID (FREE!)
      • Help with email and IT issues around campus

       

      Security

      • On campus 24/7 to keep students safe
      • Work with CBPD to patrol campus and help with emergencies
      • Help with flat tires and forgotten items