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Show STUDENT SERVICESSTUDENT SERVICES 41 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Educational Opportunity Programs/ Student Support Services Project 2075 Annex Building 581-7188 The Student Support Services Project is federally funded to help students with low incomes or those with physical or learning disabilities develop the academic skills necessary to succeed at the University. Students must be accepted into the program to take advantage of its services. All services are free to eligible students. Special Classes. The program offers college preparatory classes and workshops in reading, math, study and college survival skills. Some credit courses are available. Tutoring. Tutoring is offered in writing, mathematics, reading and study skills. Tutorial assistance is also available for writing term papers in other subject areas. Advising. Eligible students receive assistance with course selection, registration and financial aid applications. Counselors also help identify other campus resources to enable students to achieve their academic objectives. Testing. Diagnostic testing is available to identify the need for academic skill development. alcohol and drug EDUCATION SERVICES Alcohol and Drug Education Center 270 Olpin Union 581-7776 The Alcohol and Drug Education Center was established to increase awareness among students, faculty and staff of the influence, use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Substance abuse prevention programs emphasize ways to maintain a satisfying academic, professional and personal lifestyle. To this end, the center provides the following services: Confidential Assessment and Referral. Provided for students, faculty or staff who feel alcohol or other drugs negatively impact their lives. Includes referral to appropriate community resources for counseling and/or treatment. This service is provided through the University Counseling Center. Presentations. Tailored to specific requests from classes, organizations and groups needing information about a drug-related topic. Workshops. Weekly workshops offered to the University community examine problems underlying substance use and abuse and how they can be prevented. Topics include developing and maintaining healthy, intimate relationships; what it means to be an adult child of an alcoholic parent; alternative recreational choices to drug use; stress management and other pertinent topics. Training. Students, faculty and staff can be trained to assess substance abuse and to use intervention methods designed to meet the needs of each group. Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week. Sponsored once each year, events include speakers, recreation and education related to drug awareness. Peer Educators. Students trained in drug-and alcohol-related issues are available in the center to listen, provide information and. when appropriate, extend referrals to their student peers. Support Groups. For students returning to school after recovering from an addiction and others coping with problems related to substance abuse. Meeting with peers offers support and an opportunity to share experiences Groups include Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics. Library. Books, articles, audiotapes, videotapes, and research and other drug- related educational materials can be read at the center or checked out as needed. ALUMNI SERVICES University of Utah Alumni Association 155 South Central Campus Drive 581-6995 The University of Utah Alumni Association (UUAA) office is located in a beautiful campus facility constructed entirely with donated funds. UUAA oversees the Student Alumni Association, Young Alumni Association, Emeritus Alumni Association and chapters throughout the nation and in some foreign countries. The Association sponsors homecoming, reunions, community relation projects, student recruiting, Founders Day and continuing education activities for more than 176,000 alumni. UUAA provides additional benefits for dues-paying members. Alumni and students are invited to call or visit the Alumni House for information. BOOKSTORES University Bookstore Main Campus 581-6326 Health Sciences Bookstore Building 528 (Health Sciences Center) 581-8049 Gift Shop Museum of Natural History 581-6927 The University Bookstore, one of the largest bookstores in the United States, fosters the educational, intellectual, social and cultural interests of the University community by providing a convenient campus source for textbooks, general books, educational supplies and much more, The main store is located southwest of the Olpin Union and northwest of the Marriott Library. The bookstore carries over 35,000 general reading titles, including an extensive inventory in professional fields. Special orders for items not in stock are always welcome. There is also a wide variety of calculators and office, school, art, engineering and photography supplies The computer sales department offers several lines of personal computers, peripherals and software at educational prices to qualified buyers. The Crimson Corner specializes in University insignia apparel and souvenirs. Paylot and metered parking is located immediately south of the main store. (A paylot validation may be obtained with a purchase of $5 or more.) Medical books and health sciences related inventories can be found in the Health Sciences Bookstore, located south of the University Medical Center in Building 528. The Museum of Natural History Gift Shop carries specialized merchandise related to museum exhibits, such as mineral and ore samples, fossils, educational books and toys for children, dinosaur and Ice Age replicas, jewelry, posters and petroglyph reproductions. COUNSELING SERVICES University Counseling Center 426 Student Services Building 581-6826 The University Counseling Center provides services in the following areas: Career Development. For those interested in exploring vocational possibilities and developing educational/career plans. Individual guidance, credit classes and workshops are available. Learning Skills. For students who want to increase academic effectiveness. Credit classes and individual tutoring are offered. Workshops are also available upon request Personal Counseling. For those who want to increase their self-understanding, develop relationship skills or solve personal problems. Individual, couple or group counseling is available as well as classes and workshops that foster specific skills. Marriage, Family and Premarital Counseling. For couples, parents, families and individuals who want to work on solving family and relationship problems and/or to develop more effective communication skills and patterns. Outreach and Consultation. For any campus department, agency, group or organization whose general goal is eliminating institutional barriers to student growth and facilitating the learning goals of the University Consultation may focus on personal concerns (e.g., stress), interpersonal concerns (e.g., communication skills) and/or organizational concerns (e.g., problem assessment). Testing Services. For individuals interested in obtaining objective information about their interests, abilities and personal characteristics in conjunction with other counseling services University and national group tests (ACT. CLEP and admission tests for professional and graduate programs) are also administered Crisis Intervention. For those needing immediate assistance because of stress arising from anxiety, depression, academic failure, family difficulties, substance abuse, etc Crisis assistance is available through the center weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and through the University Hospital Emergency Department after 5 p.m.42 STUDENT SERVICES University Tutoring Center. For those interested in improving their performance in particular subjects. Tutorial assistance is available for a minimal fee through the University Tutoring Center, 330 Student Services Building. Services are offered through a variety of experiences, including individual and couples counseling, family therapy, small group experiences, credit classes and workshops The agency is staffed by professionals from counseling and clinical psychology, clinical social work and psychiatry. The staff includes counselors who specialize in working with minority students. Students, faculty and staff are eligible to receive services by appointment. In cooperation with the Department of Educational Psychology, credit courses in Learning Skills (Educational Psychology 260), Career and Life Planning (Educational Psychology 261), and Exploring Self (Educational Psychology 262) are staffed each quarter. See Counseling Services in the current quarter Class Schedule for details. DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES Center for Disabled Student Services 160 Olpin Union 581-5020 (Voice or TDD) The center provides resources and coordinates support services for students with documented physical or learning disabilities. The services allow disabled students maximum independence while providing the accessibility necessary for them to have a successful University experience. Stop by or call the center for a campus map designating accessible and nonaccessible buildings, walkways and parking lots. Services include the following: Orientation. Information and assistance is available for campus and program accessibility, classroom relocation, admission and registration procedures, handicapped parking, accessible housing and financial assistance. Equipment. Adaptive equipment is available for on-campus use and on temporary loan. Support Services. The center arranges for readers, scribes, tutors and interpreters for the deaf. Learning Disabilities Program. Counselors are available to assist learning-disabled students with services and resources specifically designed to meet their educational needs Documentation of a learning disability is required for this program Awareness. Information and workshops about disabilities are provided to increase knowledge and understanding among faculty, staff and students Rehabilitation Services. Students may contact the center for information about rehabilitation services offered by the Utah State Office of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services. ETHNIC STUDENT SERVICES Center for Ethnic Student Affairs 318 Olpin Union 581-8151 The Center for Ethnic Student Affairs ensures that minority (African-American, Asian- American, Hispanic and Native American), non-traditional and educationally disadvantaged students have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a successful university education. To achieve this goal, the center provides the following services designed to help students adjust to campus life: Individual Academic Planning. Assistance in developing an individualized academic plan to include classes that increase basic academic skills, fulfill Liberal Education requirements and complete a chosen major, Class Scheduling. Quarterly assistance to help students select appropriate courses and register for a balanced set of classes. Career Exploration. Individualized assistance to explore career opportunities; identify personal interests, talents and skills; and choose an educational major. Personal Counseling. Professional counseling to assist students with personal concerns and promote personal growth. Time Management. Time scheduling to ensure that school work is accomplished with time also available for work and personal activities. Surcharge Payment. Fees for tutoring services and preparatory classes paid for educationally disadvantaged students. Coordination of Services. Close coordination with all student agencies on campus and various graduate programs to ensure that students benefit from available University of Utah opportunities. HEALTH SERVICES Student Health Service University Wasatch Clinics Building 555 Foothill Boulevard 581-6431 The Student Health Service provides low-cost, quality medical care to all University students and their dependents. Services include office visits for illness and injury, immunizations, physical examinations, laboratory services, specialty and hospital referrals, counseling for tension-induced illness, women's clinic, well child care and parent education, and consultation. The cost is maintained below that of medical care in the private sector, A coordinated insurance plan has been designed to meet much of the health service costs. Physician visits, laboratory studies and contracted X-ray services are fully covered (after a co-payment) when provided at the Student Health Service. Seventy or 80 percent of the cost of outpatient diagnostic studies, hospital care and necessary emergency care are covered up to the defined policy maximum. See a student insurance booklet for more information Services also are available on a fee-for- service basis to students who do not carry insurance. The Student Health Service is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays). It is located in the University Wasatch Clinics Building at the corner of Wasatch Drive and Foothill Boulevard. Shuttle service is available to and from the main campus. HOUSING The University is committed to making the on- campus residential experience an important part of education. Professional and student staff carry out this commitment through a concept of responsible freedom and encourage residents to participate in the many programs associated with the residential experience. Residence Halls Office of Residential Living S114D Van Cott Hall 581-6611 Austin Hall. Austin Hall accommodates approximately 450 students in three wings of 150 each Austin Hall contains the largest proportion of single rooms of any hall. Each floor has a furnished central lounge for social functions as well as a main central lounge. Men's graduate housing is located in a separate wing of Austin Hall and is available for serious students who are at least 21 years old. The area accommodates approximately 150 persons and is bound by all policies and procedures pertaining to residence halls living including a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week quiet policy. Austin Hall is surrounded by 20 tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts and a nine-hole golf course. Ballif Hall. Ballif Hall accommodates approximately 300 students in six wings. Each floor has a furnished central lounge. In addition to regular double rooms, there are a number of suites consisting of two double rooms separated by an enclosed living/study room. Ballif Hall also has several single rooms as well as a limited number of double rooms with private baths. Van Cott Hall. Van Cott Hall accommodates approximately 420 students in three separate wings. One wing has apartments that accommodate six residents each and contain three double bedrooms, kitchen, dining area and bathroom. Each floor has a furnished lounge area. This hall also has a central lounge which is the site for various social and educational functions. Students who live on campus may purchase meals in any of the campus cafeterias, either with cash or by enrolling in the prepaid Food Service point system. The latter method allows students the convenience of using their University identification card to access their "account" at campus food service facilities.SEE PAGE 7 FOR ABBREVIATIONS LIST STUDENT SERVICES 43 Summer and Conference Housing Office of Residential Living S114D Van Cott Hall 581-5151 University residence halls are available for students registered during the summer quarter as well as for conferences and groups visiting the campus. Conference groups and individual visitors on University business can be accommodated year round. Call for information. Fraternity and Sorority Housing Fraternity/Sorority Adviser 270 Olpin Union 581-8061 Fraternities and sororities offer board and room for their members in facilities located adjacent to the University. Campus Apartments University Student Apartments 1945 Sunnyside Avenue 581-8667 Housing for single students, married students, students with families, faculty and staff is available on-campus in University apartment communities. For further information and an application, call (801) 581-8667. Medical Plaza Twin Towers. This community includes two 14-story apartment towers and a townhouse complex located adjacent to University Hospital. Unfurnished one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses are available Apartments have llvin9 room carpeting, Levolor blinds, range, refrigerator and disposal. Central coin-operated laundry facilities are located in each tower. Storage lockers, a childrens' playground and convenient parking are additional features. Monthly rent including utilities (except telephone), routine maintenance and trash removal are $310 for one bedroom, $360 to $405 for two bedrooms. $510 for three bedrooms and $570 for three-bedroom townhouses. University Village. This community of unfurnished one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments is located within walking distance of the campus, bordering an attractive residential area of the city. The apartments are unfurnished except for an electric stove, refrigerator and disposal. Space is provided for washing machines, and each building has coin-operated laundry facilities. North and East Court units are carpeted and air-conditioned. Rates including all utilities (except telephone), routine maintenance and trash removal are $230 to $285 per month for one bedroom. $280 to $335 per month for two bedrooms, and $415 per month for three bedrooms. The village features two community centers, preschool and early childhood education day care programs, adult and family programs, and landscaped grounds, gardens and picnic areas. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES International Center 159 Olpin Union 581-8876 The International Center assists foreign students in meeting requirements of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and offers counseling with personal, financial and academic problems. Foreign students are assisted in obtaining passports, visas and other immigration and naturalization information and certification. Students and faculty from abroad and foreign research personnel who participate in the University of Utah Exchange Visitors Program also can consult the office for immigration information and certification. Social and cultural events, home hospitality, community activities and activities of international student organizations are coordinated through the office. PARKING Parking Services Building 436 581-6415 Students, faculty and staff driving to the campus are required to purchase a parking permit from Parking Services for display on their vehicles. The annual permit is in effect through the end of September. All visitors to the campus are required to use parking meters or visitor pay lots, or they may purchase day passes at the booths located in the library and Union parking lots. Passes may also be purchased at Parking Services, Building 436, located south of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. University parking is limited and administered on a user-pay basis To protect the rights of all users, violations are given for rule infractions cited under the University parking violation system. Parking violations may be appealed to the parking hearings officer. Complete campus parking regulations are listed in the Parking Regulations brochure available from Parking Services. PLACEMENT SERVICES Placement and Career Information Center 350 Student Services Building 581-6186 The Placement and Career Information Center provides the following services: Career Job Placement. Placement services for graduating seniors and graduate students include on-campus interviewing and direct job referrals with local and national employers. Professional counselors offer individual assistance in planning a job search and developing a job search strategy. Permanent personal files of credentials are maintained in the center. Thousands of career job listings are processed during the year, posted on boards and published in semi-monthly bulletins. Student Employment. Cooperative education experiences, internships, and part-time, temporary and summer positions are announced and coordinated through this office. New listings are posted daily in 380 Student Services Building. Alumni Services. Employment services, including bimonthly job bulletins and direct referrals, are offered in business, education, social work, liberal arts, engineering and science. Professional counseling is available, and personal credential files are updated upon request, Career Path Programs. The center provides educational programs and services to help students learn the art of the professional career search. These services include career path workshops on skills identification, career goal setting, employer research and effective job application techniques, e.g.. letter writing, and resume and interview preparation The center also sponsors career seminars by local and national employers, and provides assistance to students applying to graduate and professional schools. Career Information. A nationally recognized career library provides a variety of resources for extensive career exploration. Independently, or with the help of a career information specialist, students can research specific occupations related to their majors and investigate related career materials from the hundreds of companies that recruit on campus. SIGI PLUS, a computerized career guidance system, is also available for student use. Cooperative Education. Cooperative education formally integrates a student's academic and/or career interests with productive work experience, i.e.. supervised and paid employment off-campus in a position directly related to the student's major. Students are given assistance in locating cooperative education opportunities in Utah and throughout the nation. Credit is available for approved cooperative education experiences. Interested students should contact the Placement and Career Information Center. STUDY ABROAD SERVICES International Center 159 Olpin Union 581-5849 The Study Abroad division of the International Center provides a variety of international study opportunities for University students. These range from two- to nine-week programs to full academic-year programs at universities around the world. Advisers are available to assist students in selecting the most appropriate study program, and orientations are provided prior to departure. A library of resource materials on work, study and travel abroad is available for student use. Most financial aid (student loans, grants, scholarships) can be applied to study abroad programs. The International Center awards many Liberal Education Study Abroad Scholarships to program participants annually.44 STUDENT SERVICES For additional information on specific program locations, see Study Abroad in the Special Academic Programs section of this catalog and inquire at the International Center. See also Studies Abroad under Languages and Literature in the Courses section of this catalog for language programs offered abroad. VETERANS SERVICES Office of Veteran Affairs 50 Student Services Building 581-6945 Veterans and dependents of veterans receive assistance and information concerning benefits provided under the G.l. Bill, including eligibility, certification, credit-hour requirements and procedures to ensure payment. The office also supplies information about veteran work- study programs and provides advising. VOLUNTEER SERVICES Lowell Bennion Community Service Center 101 Olpin Union 581-4811 The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center involves University students, faculty, staff and alumni in service to the local, national and global communities in which they live. Current volunteer projects involve over 5,000 University participants in services for the aged, children, the homeless, single parents, the disabled and others. Each program is managed by a student director who recruits other participants. A volunteer corps of more than 75 individuals contributes one Saturday each month to a variety of group service projects. The center sponsors a community awareness event each spring that brings together a broad range of student groups to have fun, provide service and raise awareness about community needs. It also maintains a volunteer resource library and has the capacity to match interested volunteers with meaningful opportunities in the community. The center offers public service professorships to selected faculty members who undertake a significant community service project. Interested invididuals are encouraged to call or visit the center. WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER SERVICES Women's Resource Center 293 Olpin Union 581-8030 The Women's Resource Center (WRC) offers services that enhance the educational experience of women and men within the academic community The WRC provides programs, short-term counseling, referral and resource information, internships and special help for nontraditional and single-parent students. It also promotes better understanding of women's issues among students, faculty, staff and the community. Prospective students are welcome to use the services of the center The general public may also use many servn.es. Most WRC services are free. Fees are charged on a sliding scale for counseling services and groups. The WRC is open Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups are generally held in the afternoon or evening. Specific services include the following: Programs. The center sponsors programs and workshops on selected themes; Sack Lunch Seminars (noontime informal discussions of selected topics); and Lunch with a Lawyer (noontime discussions on legal topics). Counseling. Individual short-term counseling and quarterly groups explore issues such as self-esteem, personal relationships, new directions, single parenting, assertiveness, divorce and separation, and re-entry to the University. Referral and Resource Information. Resources include information on campus and community services and a women's issues library comprised of books and periodicals. Most library materials may be checked out Announcements of events, conferences, services and organizational news are posted. Consultation. The center offers consultation for University departments and community agencies concerning women's issues Internships. Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students are available. Nontraditional Students. Re-entry orientations are held regularly for prospective students considering entering or re-entering the University after an absence of five years or more. A limited amount of financial aid is awarded each spring to undergraduate and graduate students. Courses. Classes taught by WRC staff include Educational Psychology 500R, Three-to-Get-Ready. Project on Single-Parent Students. This project makes higher education more accessible to single parents through workshops, advocacy and information sharing. An 80-page booklet. How to be a Successful Single-Parent Student, is available free to single parents and for a small charge to others Peer advisers provide free information on single-parent issues to current and prospective students. Math Anxiety Project. The center supports a variety of programs designed to assist women in entering and achieving success in the fields of math, science, engineering and the health professions Programs announced on a quarterly basis. |
