FACILITIES AND SERVICES

• LIBRARIES

It is important that a library take into account not only the books on its shelves but also the people it serves. This point of view is central in the philosophy of BU. The University expects students to become familiar with the book collections housed both in University library and the respective unit or college libraries to master the techniques of using them, and to achieve a familiarity with the books which they will carry over into life.

• INTERNET SERVICE PROJECT

The Bicol University Internet Service Project was established in 1997. It became fully operational by the middle of 1998, linking the University with information high way. The link up was made possible through the establishment of a computer network, within the main campus, between remote campuses and national and international networks. The BU provides full internet access to its students and personnel making it at par with the leading institutions of knowledge, training and education in the country and abroad.

• HEALTH SERVICES

The management of medical and dental services is staffed by physicians, dentists and nurses who are available for diagnosis, treatment and referrals for illness and injuries.

Each year Health Services offers a variety of physical assessment screens, lectures and other activities that address health related issues.

• SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

To offer students the opportunity to enhance their physical well-being as well as their social lives, sports and recreational facities as basketball courts, oval for track and field, volleyball court, soccer field, swimming pool are available. All these can be availed of by students and personnel alike. The students' ID cards issued by BU entitles them to use these facilities.

• LITTLE THEATER AND AUDIO-VISUAL CENTER AND LANGUAGE LABORATORY

The University has a Little Theater with a seating capacity of three hundred and twenty-five. It serves as a center for cultural presentation, convocations, meetings, debates and other similar activities.

The Amphitheater, located in the Multi-Purpose Building serves the same purpose.

The University operates and maintains a state-of-the-art Audio-Visual Center and Language Laboratory. The Audio-Visual Center is equipped with television broadcasting, recording and editing capability and manned by a competent staff of broadcast technicians. Likewise the Language Laboratory provides expert instruction and training in the languages to the University students and personnel.

• REPOGRAPHIC FACILITY

Document duplication services can be availed of at the main campus and at respective colleges and other campuses at a minimal cost.

• MAILING FACILITY

A post office operates at the ground floor of the Administration Building of the College of Education for the convenience of students and personnel of the University.

• CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

The Civil Security Office provides safety and security service to the BU community to assure a safe and comfortable environment. Assisted by security officers contracted with a private security agency,this office operates year round, 24 hours a day to assist in personal safety, crime prevention, escort services and to provide general University information.