Academics

Drexel’s academic curricula are structured in order to provide education that is complemented by the co-operative (co-op) experience, which helps to gain an insight into the industry. More details can be found on the website: http://www.drexel.edu/academics

Drexel's academic calendar is based on a quarter system; a student's co-op (6 month internship approved by Drexel) cycle defines which quarters he or she will participate in the co-op experience. For example, students with a fall/winter co-op cycle will work full-time during the fall and winter quarters, while a student with a spring/summer co-op cycle will work full-time during the spring and summer quarters.

Please visit the following link for the academic calendar:  http://www.drexel.edu/provost/calendars/quarter/quarter-0910.html

Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)

In order to assist students with selection of majors and setting appropriate educational and career goals, the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) offers students career assessment, including personality and interest inventories. The purpose of the assessments and subsequent interpretation is to help students clarify their interests as they relate to career choice, identify their motivators and preferences in order to make a better match between personality and work setting, and understand how certain personality factors affect career decision making and selection.

The other resources available to students are:

• On campus recruiting
• Workshops related to job search techniques, interviewing, and related topics
• Direct Apply job board
• Career counseling
• Resume critiques

Location: 3201 Arch Street, Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Ph: (215) – 895 - 2185

Mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/ for more details.

Information Resources and Technology (IRT)

The Office of Information Resources & Technology (IRT) manages the central communications and information plant of the University. IRT is housed in the Korman Building, with adjunct facilities in the basement of MacAlister Hall.

The Korman Computing Center serves the computing needs of the Drexel community. Upon getting a laptop you can take it here to get it registered so that dragonfly, the Drexel wireless network can be configured for access by your system. Once that is done you can access the internet anywhere on the Drexel campus. Check http://www.drexel.edu/IRT/ for more details.

Licensed software is downloadable by members of the Drexel University community only by visiting the software link http://www.drexel.edu/irt/services/comp_mark/software.html

Drexel Bookstore (Barnes & Noble)

The University Bookstore is located on the first floor of MacAlister Hall (in the Creese Student Center Complex). Hours may vary by term, term breaks, or holidays. The University Bookstore is the primary on-campus location for textbooks and course supplies. Also available is a general selection of books, magazines, Drexel apparel, snacks, cards, gifts, toiletries, and more. For more information about the bookstore and current hours, visit

http://drexel.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBLocationAndContactView?langId=-1&storeId=31061&catalogId=10001

General University Bookstore Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Drexel Copy Center (DCC)

The Drexel Copy Center is your one stop shop for all your printing and photocopying needs. It offers a wide variety of printing services. However, please note that they do not allow photocopying of copyrighted work.

You can visit http://www.drexel.edu/copyshop/copyshop.html for more details.

Instructional Media Services (IMS)

Instructional Media Services is the Audio/Visual and Graphics service department for Drexel University. IMS lends audio/visual equipment to instructors and students, maintains media equipment, trains faculty in the use of media-equipped classrooms, and creates instructional materials. You can rent camera if you like to cherish your memories of your weekend trip. Rent a movie projector and enjoy movies. Refer http://www.drexel.edu/Ims/ for more details.

Drexel Shuttle Services

Students can ride the following shuttle services with a valid Drexel DragonCard. The shuttle service is provided in the evening as a means of enhanced safety. Visit the following link for the Schedules of Gold, Blue and Dragon route shuttle services. Refer to http://www.drexel.edu/facilities/shuttle_frame.htm for more details. Evening transportation is provided seven days a week along the Blue Route from 4:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., and Monday to Friday on the Gold Route from 6:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Stops along the Blue Route and Gold Route include Hagerty Library, General Services and Parking, residence halls, Creese Student Center, Drexel Athletic Field, other academic buildings, some popular student housing areas, fraternity houses, local eateries, shopping centers, and the 30th Street Station.

Dragon Route

The Dragon Route is an express service Monday through Friday, from 33rd and Market Streets (Nesbitt Hall) to 15th and Race Streets (Center City Campus), beginning at 5:45 a.m. and ending at 11:45 p.m. Queen Lane Shuttle

The Queen Lane Shuttle runs in a continuous loop between the Queen Lane Campus and Hahnemann University Hospital, and has three stops: Queen Lane, the Main Circle driveway at MCP Hospital, and Martinelli Park located near Broad and Vine Streets. Queen Lane Shuttles are slightly different from Drexel Shuttles, as they will have the Hahnemann Logo on the side instead of the Drexel Dragon. Drexel shuttles that travel in University City will NOT use this route.

Penn Bus East/West

Drexel students are allowed to ride the PennBus East and West routes with a valid Drexel ID (note - these are not escort buses, but fixed bus routes). PennBus West buses run in the evenings from 4:46PM to 12:00AM, Monday through Friday, serving West Philadelphia (along Baltimore Ave., Springfield Ave., 48th St., and Spruce St.). PennBus East buses run in the evenings between 5:00PM and 12:00AM, Monday through Friday, serving Center City (along Chestnut St., 23rd St., South St., 20th St. and Walnut St.). Persons may also wait at any corner or the 20th and Locust Streets WAWA Store Pickup Point, or the Left Bank entrances on Chestnut or Walnut Streets for a return to campus. Special markings permit easy shuttle identification from a distance. Students, staff, and faculty are allowed unlimited usage at no charge. Upon boarding a shuttle bus, all students, staff and faculty are required to present a valid Drexel University ID to the driver.

Limited holiday services: During university holidays, the shuttle services will be operating at a reduced service. There will only be one vehicle per routine, one full trip every half an hour.

Drexel Athletic Center and Buckley Green

The Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) includes a six-lane swimming pool, basketball courts, squash courts, and the Independence Blue Cross Wellness Center, which contains fully equipped weight and exercise rooms. It is home to Drexel`s varsity athletics teams, club sports and intramural programs. Buckley Green includes an artificial turf where one can play cricket, football and soccer and volleyball.

Refer http://www.drexeldragons.com/Sports/gen/2006/dac_hours.asp?tab=facilityinfo for the hours of operation.

List of Useful Phone Numbers

• Drexel University Public Safety (Emergency) – 215-895-2222
• Drexel University Public Safety (Non Emergency – Shuttle timings, Walking escort, etc.) – 215-895-2822

Lots of other important phone numbers can be found at: http://www.drexel.edu/oca/och/phone_numbers.asp