Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
# Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup

The Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup is a college-level educational institution established in 1969 in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada.

The institution offers 21 programs, including nursing, Emergency Medical Services and Early Childhood Education. Approximately 1,200 students enroll every year: 30% in the pre-university program, and 70% in the technical program. The college also offers continuing education courses for approximately 1,000 people in the Grand-Portage, Quebec region each year.

At this time, approximately 12,000 people have graduated from the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup.

## Programs of study

### Pre-university programs

* Social sciences and humanities
* Natural sciences
* Culture and communication (Liberal arts)
* Visual arts

### Technical programs

* Nursing
* Emergency medical services
* Industrial electronics
* Early childhood education
* Recreational activities coordinator
* Administration (accounting and management)
* Web development
* Interior design
* Graphic design

## Campus facilities

* Student residence
   * Located in the main wing, the residence consists of 211 single and double rooms, some of which are wheelchair accessible.
   * Each room is equipped with an Internet connection, cable TV connection, a telephone, a sink and basic furnishings (bed, dresser, desk). Fridge rentals are available. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and security staff are on site 24 hours a day. There is also a residence life advisor.
   * Residents have access to common areas such as a TV lounge, game room, laundry room, kitchens, storage space, mailboxes, and bike storage.
   * 9 ½ month leases are available.
* Cultural centre: a performance hall with close to 1,000 seats
* Eight-lane semi-Olympic sized swimming pool
* Athletic centre that includes gymnasiums, a fitness centre with weightlifting and cardio equipment, and rooms for dance classes, combat sports and racquetball
* Student café called "Le Carrefour"
* Library with audiovisual materials and a computer lab
* Centre for borrowing photographic and audiovisual equipment
* Childcare centre
* Coopsco for buying books and school supplies
* Art supply store offering student rates
