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Office of Minority Student Affairs Office of International Students and Scholars Student Activities Center (SAC) Office of Adult Learner and Commuter Student Programs State of Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) Student Support Services Program (SSSP) Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Student Services (LGBTSS) Judicial Affairs Administration All-University Judiciary (AUJ) |
The University Library Dean of Library
Services: Nancy L. Eaton, M.L.A. The University Library provides a wide array of print, non-print, and electronic information resources, which are housed in the main Parks Library, the Veterinary Medical Library, and four subject-oriented reading rooms (design, economics and sociology, mathematics, and physical sciences). The library’s extensive collections support research and study for all ISU graduate programs, with the strongest support at the Ph.D. level. These collections are nationally recognized for their strengths in basic and applied fields of biological and physical sciences. Library holdings include more than 2,000,000 volumes and over 21,200 serial subscriptions. The library encourages use of its collections and many services, and assistance is provided at ten public service desks. These desks include the Reference Desk, the Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, the Circulation Desk, the Periodical and Newspaper Room, the Microforms Center, the Media Center, Special Collections, the Map Room, and Document Delivery/Photoduplication. In addition, instruction in the use of library resources is offered to graduate and undergraduate students. SCHOLAR, the library’s online information system, provides access to the local online catalog (ICAT), which contains records for most of the book collection and all cataloged serials; several indexing and abstracting databases; and other selected university library catalogs. Additional indexing and abstracting databases and a variety of Internet resources are available through the Library’s WWW Home Page, which is accessible through many specialized SCHOLAR research workstations in the library, and through the Internet using Netscape. In addition, more electronic resources are available in the library by using individual computer workstations and commercial information services. Assistance in using this vast body of electronic resources is available at the Reference Desk and through individually-arranged appointments with reference librarians. Director:
Terry Mason, Ph.D. The Student Counseling Service (SCS) assists students in enhancing their academic and personal well-being with a staff of professional psychologists and counselors. Services are available to help students sort through their feelings, strengths, and options to develop new perspectives and coping skills. Available services include individual counseling, relationship/couples counseling, career counseling and exploration, substance abuse assessment, and learning disabilities screening. Group counseling is also available for a variety of issues including assertiveness, adult children of alcoholics, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem and relationships, problem solving, and relaxation/stress management. SCS also offers a number of outreach programs and workshops. Counseling services are offered at no cost to ISU students and are strictly confidential. SCS staff will not release any information regarding clients, or the services they receive to anyone outside of the Student Counseling Service, without the written permission of the client. In addition to providing counseling and outreach services to students, SCS provides training and consultation to faculty and staff to assist them in addressing the psychological needs of students. During the fall and spring semesters, SCS hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. During the summer (and when classes are not in session) office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The Student Counseling Service phone number is (515) 294-5056. Director:
Robert K. Patterson, M.D. The Student Health Center is located in the Student Health Center west of Beyer Hall. Services include doctor and nurse consultations, physical exams, laboratory and x-ray services, trauma care, sports medicine and physical therapy, immunizations, pharmacy, diet and nutrition consultation, fitness consultation, computerized health risk appraisal, stress management, wellness assessment, workshops, free and anonymous HIV testing, and referral services. A $45 student health fee, which partially finances the services of the Student Health Center, is charged to all students taking 5 or more credits each semester. Those taking 4 or fewer credits may also access services at reduced cost by electing to pay the health fee. Spouses of students who have paid the health fee may also pay the fee and have access to the same services. Students with less than 5 credits who elect not to pay the health fee may still be seen at the Student Health Center, but will be charged for the services provided. International students and their spouses are required to participate through payment of the health fee. This fee is not a substitute for health insurance. It is a prepayment plan that complements the student’s individual insurance coverage. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 noon. The clinic operates on a walk-in basis as well as on an appointment system for physical examinations and procedures. Each patient has the option of seeing the physician he/she requests. Service is available for emergency problems after regular clinic hours. After hours care is available in the north end of the Student Health Center until 10 p.m. daily. It begins at noon on Sundays. After 10 p.m. and until 8 a.m., emergency services are available at Mary Greeley Medical Center Emergency Room. The cost of such care is the responsibility of the student and/or the student’s insurance plan. All records are confidential. Student records are not available without the student’s written permission. Director: Beverly S. Madden, M.S., 12
Alumni Hall Career Services (placement) offices are operated in each college to assist students and alumni with their career-related needs. They deliver a broad range of programs and services, including computerized scheduling of on-campus interviews; coordination of co-op and internship programs; credential/ reference services; workshops and seminars on subjects such as career exploration, résumé preparation, and letter writing, off-campus job search techniques, interview skill building, preparing for the interview trip, summer job search strategies, getting into graduate and professional schools, obtaining government jobs, values clarification, and adjusting to your first job. Each year career services sponsor five college career information days, a graduate/professional school information day, an international opportunities festival, and three internship/ summer job fairs. Each office also maintains a library of career-related resource materials and company information, as well as current information on federal employment opportunities from the ISU Federal Career Information Center. Alumni services are available to graduates in all colleges. Any career service office is able to serve as a point of entry to the entire ISU network of career services. Office of Minority Student Affairs Director:
Rafael Rodriguez, M.A. The Office of Minority Student Affairs is designed to give leadership to the university’s mission in the area of equal educational opportunity. The office strives to maximize the educational and personal growth of students by identifying and assisting in the development and promotion of programs which will enable students and staff to achieve their fullest potential. In addition, the Office of Minority Student Affairs works closely with all units in the university to achieve the following objectives: 1. Strengthen Iowa State University’s efforts in recruiting, retaining, and graduating ethnic minority students. 2. Continue to work in collaboration with Minority Liaison Coordinators in reviewing the concept of equal educational opportunity and recommend changes in university policies that may limit or prevent the achievement of educational and cultural goals of minorities. 3. Ensure access and persistence of minority students in every discipline and area of study offered by the university. 4. Maintain liaison with all departments and organizations interested in the growth and development of students. These
objectives are designed to assist in the achievement of
the major purpose of the Office of Minority Student
Affairs: the identification, recruitment, retention,
graduation, and placement of minority students. This
purpose is accomplished through the following Carver Academy Program, George Washington Carver Scholarships, Black Cultural Center, Centro Latino, Martin Luther King, Jr., Loan Program, American Indian Symposium, ethnic cultural celebrations, Early Success Program (ESP), College Bound activities. Office of International Students and Scholars www.public/iastate.edu/~internat_info/. Director:
Dennis Peterson, M.A. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is committed to courteous, accurate, timely service and informative programming for 3,000 international students and scholars, American faculty, students, and citizens of Iowa interested in international education. Internationals attend orientation and other intercultural programs organized by OISS staff, receive advice on personal concerns, information on financial aid, U.S. visa regulations, university policies, and community resources. Students interested in study, work or travel abroad will find information at the Study Abroad Center. The Center’s library has detailed information on 52 ISU programs and options available through other institutions. Scholarship and travel information is also available. Staff assist faculty interested in developing new study abroad opportunities for ISU students. The International Resource Center develops and distributes cultural items on over 200 countries to approximately 200,000 Iowans annually. The OISS programs contribute to intercultural learning and understanding on campus and throughout Iowa. www.public.iastate.edu/~deanstdt_info/ Dean of
Students: Kathleen MacKay, Ph.D. Student Activities
Center Academic Success
Center Student Support
Services Adult Learner and
Commuter Student Programs Student Legal
Services Recreation
Services Women’s
Center The Dean of Students Office provides a variety of services and programs outside of the classroom to enhance each student’s education. The office coordinates a variety of services that are each distinct and different, but nonetheless similar in their orientation toward maximizing students’ educational opportunities. Advocates in the office are available for students who may need assistance with their personal adjustment to college, with an academic problem, or with interpretation of university policies and procedures. Advocacy and other special services also are provided for students with disabilities, adult, off-campus students, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender students, and women students. Educational programs and workshops in the areas of leadership, time management, and interpersonal skills are presented on an on-going basis and when requested by campus groups. Recreation Services provides a wide variety of intramural and recreational activities for all skill levels. Activities and programs for and about women are facilitated by the Women’s Center. The Student Activities Center (SAC) coordinates activities for fraternity and sorority chapters. SAC also registers and provides services and programs for student organizations. Advocacy Student
Activities Center (SAC) The Student Activities Center is responsible for registering over 500 student, campus, and community organizations. The staff provides consultative services to student leaders, members, and advisers of organizations on an individual and group basis. They also have staff who provide training workshops and facilitate retreats for student groups. This office produces Newsline, a newsletter distributed twice each semester to presidents and advisers of registered student organizations. The Center also annually publishes the Student Organizations Resource Manual which informs the campus community about university policies and procedures that affect student organizations. Substance Abuse prevention and peer education training is a priority at Iowa State University. Thus, we provide a full-time staff member devoted to working directly with students and student groups. The Greek Affairs office in the Student Activities Center oversees ISU’s fraternities, sororities, and affiliated Greek organizations. They provide advising, consultation, and educational services to the fraternities and sororities at Iowa State. Professional staff and graduate assistants work with student leaders, members, and chapter advisers to provide support to the Greek system and to advise Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, National Panhellenic Council, Greek Week and other student organizations affiliated with the Greek system. The Student Activities Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (515) 294-1023. Fraternities and
Sororities Organizations and opportunities for involvement related to the fraternities and sororities are Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, National Panhellenic Council, GAMMA, Greek Week, Greekfest, Junior Greek Council, Order of Omega honorary, and various task forces on fraternity and sorority issues, as well as individual chapter leadership experiences. Fraternities and sororities have been active with Iowa State University since 1875. Since that time, many of Iowa State’s total alumni have graduated with fraternity or sorority affiliation. Margaret Sloss Women’s
Center • A clearinghouse of information including a lending library, resource files, a newsletter entitled Womenews, a calendar of events, and magazines including Ms., Essence, Working Woman, Curve, Connexions, Mother Jones, About Women on Campus, and Harvard Women’s Health Watch. • A program center that focuses on helping students, staff, and faculty thrive in an academic environment by motivating them toward a greater understanding of, and involvement with, women’s issues. Educational programs presented in residence halls, departments and organizations include workshops on a variety of topics (e.g., self-esteem, images of women in the media, sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, relationships between women and men, homophobia/ heterosexism, sex roles and stereotypes, etc.). • Coordination and co-sponsorship of special events including Women’s Week, National Coming Out Day, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Rosa Parks Day Celebration, and Women’s History Month. Throughout the year, the Women’s Center also sponsors a number of speakers on current issues, hosts conferences, and coordinates support and discussion groups. • Advocacy and support for women who work toward changing situations which adversely affect them, both individually and institutionally. • A space for women to meet, study, eat, network, discuss, find support, watch a video, or just relax. • A place to gain experience and/or credit as a journalism or design intern, practicum student, student programmer, board member, or volunteer. • Other services including an electronic breast pump, lockers to rent, free condoms, meeting rooms for campus and community organizations, kitchen facilities, and a TV and VCR. The Women’s Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Women’s Center is housed in the Sloss House, which is located between Curtiss Hall and the Memorial Union. (515) 294-4154; or via www.public.iastate. edu/~mswc Recreation Services The open recreation program includes the opportunity for recreational sports activity in Beyer Hall, State Gymnasium, Physical Education Building (east campus), Lied Recreation/Athletic Center, outdoor tennis courts near Beyer Hall and Physical Education Building, outdoor basketball courts near Beyer Hall, intramural fields east of the Towers and Maple-Willow-Larch Residence Halls, Clyde Williams Field and the southeast field complex east of the football stadium. The fitness program provides several opportunities for staying fit. The types of aerobics classes available include: high/low impact, step, toning and water. The semester is divided into two sessions, each offering 35 classes. The Rec Milers Program is designed to help students stay interested and involved in a regular exercise program. Participants have the flexibility to choose their own activi ties and can exercise at their own pace and convenience. Participants keep track of their recreational mileage for each month. To get mileage credit, progress slips must be deposited in the Rec Miler’s boxes at the Recreation Services Office, 107 State Gym, or at the Lied Recreation/Athletic Facility. Monthly totals for each participant are posted at State Gym. Participants may earn awards for specific milestones. Aerobic activities for Rec Miler credit include: bike, walk, basketball, handball, cross country skiing, stationary bike, fitness class, jump rope, soccer, jog/run, swim, racquetball and tennis. The outdoor recreation program is composed of four basic elements: the camping-outdoor equipment checkout program; the organized trip program; basic instruction activity workshops; the Outdoor Equipment and Resource Center. All of these programs and activities are designed to provide opportunities for natural environment experiences. Two regulation golf holes north of the Armory are open for ISU recreation golf use at no charge. For more information, drop in at the Outdoor Equipment and Resource Center, 43 Armory, (515) 294-8200. The sports club program is designed to serve individual interests in different sports club activities and is student-oriented in every respect. Sports clubs offer team or individual recreational opportunities. Following are the sports clubs: badminton, bowhunting, bowling, boxing, cricket, cycle, cyclone sabres (fencing), equestrian, flying, frisbee, hapkido, hockey, judo, karate, kayak, lacrosse, mountaineering, racquetball, rifle and pistol, rodeo, rugby, sailing, scuba, ski, sky diving, soccer, table tennis, tae-kwon-do, tennis, trap and skeet, volleyball, water polo, and weightlifting. These clubs offer instruction and competition at the local and intercollegiate levels. Dues are set by the club members, and most clubs receive financial subsidy from the Government of the Student Body to enable students to participate regardless of their financial situation. The intramural program involves competition among participants who enter as teams or individuals and play according to specific schedules. There are a total of 50 intramural activities ranging from football to innertube water basketball and curling. Activities include men’s, women’s, and co-rec divisions. Numerous special events add spice to the recreation program. These activities are of an endless variety and usually take place in a short time span. In general, they encompass demonstrations, performances, special contests, mass group participation, social occasions, excursions, displays, or special instruction. Other physical, cultural, and social recreation programs are sponsored in coordination with various departments, organizations, and groups on and off campus. For further information concerning campus recreation activity, contact the Recreation Services Office, 107 State Gym, or call (515) 294-4980. Office of Adult Learner and
Commuter Student Programs The Off-Campus Center provides assistance to those students who are seeking a living option within one of the many rental units available by private owners in the Ames area. A computerized print-out is available of rental units and roommates wanted. Assistance is provided in disputes between landlords and tenants. Specialty programs are offered to meet the unique needs of students living off campus in Ames and surrounding communities. A newsletter is published each semester. The Off-Campus Center is located in B6 Memorial Union. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. (515) 294-2364; or via www.public.iastate.edu/~offcampus_info Disability Resources (DR) State of Iowa Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) The Academic Success Center The Academic Learning Lab Other learning assistance programs administered through ALL include a one-credit study skills course (Psychology 131) and Supplemental Instruction, peer-led learning skills/content tutorial sessions attached to historically difficult courses. Services provided by ALL are free of charge to students. Call (515) 294-1020 for further information. Student Support Services Program
(SSSP) Participants in SSSP are encouraged to work with an SSSP student mentor to become acclimated to the ISU environment. These relationships also encourage participants to fully access ISU resources. Study skills improvement sessions and basic skills instruction are provided in the areas of math and writing. In addition, cultural enrichment (i.e. jazz/blues festival, dinner theater) and educational (leadership conference graduate/professional, etc.) activities are planned. These services are provided free of charge to eligible students after they are accepted into the program. SSSP is located in Room 1 of the Student Services Building; call (515) 294-0210 for further information. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Student Services (LGBTSS) Student Conduct As a citizen of this academic community, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by other members of the community. Membership in this community is purely voluntary, and any student may choose to withdraw from it at any time that the obligations of membership seem disproportionate to the benefits. While enrolled, students are subject to university authority which includes the prerogative to discipline or dismiss those whose conduct is in violation of university rules and regulations. Judicial Affairs Administration
All-University Judiciary (AUJ) The president has delegated the authority to establish policy and to administer the discipline process to the All-University Judiciary Committee. (See Student Information Handbook.) AUJ is located in 210 Student Services Building. Call (515) 294-1021 for additional information. Student Legal Services Tutoring Services |