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New Faculty Survival Guide

Student Affairs

Overview

CSU Stanislaus is dedicated to fostering students’ growth, both inside and outside the classroom through a variety of co-curricular programs to complement its classroom offerings and to support student retention and success. Knowing the resources that are available will help you advise students and enrich their lives.

Division of Student Affairs

From Housing to advising, the professionals in Student Affairs offer caring and competent assistance, helping students to achieve their educational goals.

The Vice President for Student Affairs reports to the President. The senior management team includes the Associate Vice President/Dean of Students (Ronald Noble, MSW), Director for Campus Life (Jennnifer Humphrey, MA), and Interim Director for Retention Services (Fernando Beltran, MA).

Student support areas include the following:

Disability Resource Services

Disability Resource Services at Ext. 3159 works closely with students to arrange individualized programs designed to meet their needs. The goal of Disability Resource Services is to provide specialized assistance and make resources available to disabled students and enable them to achieve their educational and vocational objectives. Both through the University’s commitment and by law, these students are entitled to participate in academic activities and to be tested in a manner that accurately assesses their knowledge and skills.

Students requesting accommodations or specialized services for a disability should be referred to the Office of Disability Resource Services. Students will be asked to provide documentation of their disability; the Disability Resource Services will establish a plan for assistance. Academic accommodations and support services may include alternate test-taking arrangements, readers, scribes, interpreters, note-taking assistance, material in alternate formats, on-campus transportation, and the use of adaptive technology.

In addition, Disability Resource Services serves as a resource to faculty and the campus community in recognizing and addressing the needs of students with disabilities. Faculty may request verification that the student is registered with Disability Resource Services and has been approved to receive accommodation services. However, information regarding a student’s disability is confidential and can only be released with a signed consent form, even to faculty members. For more information, see Chapter IV, “Teaching a Course.”

What is the Faculty in Residence Program?

The faculty in residence program is an innovative living-learning collaboration between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. The program sponsors a faculty to live in the campus housing facility.  Room, board, and programming funds are completely underwritten by the program. The program is intended to foster an increased academic focus to residential living, to promote out of classroom connections to faculty, and to provide increased academic related programs – all with the design to improve student academic success.

Housing and Residential Life

The housing facility at CSU Stanislaus is called The Village. The Village is a housing complex of suites and apartments that provide more privacy and greater autonomy than is found on most college campuses. Currently The Village can accommodate 670 residents. Most units house four students in private bedrooms with a shared living room and bath facilities. The apartments include a kitchen and the suites have a mini refrigerator and microwave. There are a few suites with double and triple room accommodations that are less expensive than the cost of a private bedroom in an apartment or suite. The suites are exclusively used to house freshman. First-time freshman are required to have a full meal plan while they live in the Village. Meals are available in all campus dining facilities and evening and weekend meals are available in the Village Café.

The philosophy behind University housing is to provide a community living experience for students. Freshman particularly benefit from living on campus while they navigate university life. A full array of programs and activities are available to residents to increase interaction, to supplement classroom learning, and to provide them opportunities to take leadership roles and be active in their living community. A particular emphasis is placed on the role of the living community in supporting the academic success of students, as well as promoting personal development.

The additional amenities of on-campus living include high speed internet access and cable television outlets in every bedroom, a computer lab, recreation and TV rooms, outdoor recreational facilities including 2 swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts. A Faculty In Residence is also part of the living community. The facilities are supervised by live-on staff including a Head Resident and Resident Advisors.

Faculty Mentor Program

Established in 1987, Faculty Mentor Program (FMP) promotes faculty-student interaction through mentoring relationships.  A unique and comprehensive training program provides faculty tools to promote interactions outside the classroom; such interactions have proven to have a positive learning effect on students and faculty alike. 

The Faculty Mentor Program is open to fully enrolled CSU undergraduate students.  The program focuses on first generation college attendees, and economically or educationally disadvantaged students.  Since FMP’s inception in the spring of 1987, more than 1,700 Protégés and over 100 faculty Mentors have participated in FMP.  FMP is always looking for new faculty members to help positively change the lives of our students.  The FMP Office is located in the Office of Student Leadership and Development, in the University Student Union Building, Room 103.  The Office can be reached by calling 667-3778, emailing fmp@csustan.edu or visit the FMP website at www.csustan.edu/fmp. 

Student Leadership and Development

The Office of Student Leadership and Development (OSLD) coordinates a wide variety of dynamic student services and educational programs, such as the Student Leadership Program, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Organization Chartering, Advisement and Training, Student Leadership and Advisor Training, Alcohol Education, Faculty Mentor Program and New Student Orientation.  For more information please contact the staff by calling 667-3778 or visit the OSLD website at www.csustan.edu/sld. 

Advising Resource Center

All students receive General Education and/or remediation advising through this unit, which also advises undeclared majors. The department provides advising support for students on academic probation and disqualification status. We also offer special support programs for parents and student athletes and Veterans. For additional information, contact Ext. 3304.

Veteran Advising

Academic support services including probation counseling, individual education planning, specialized orientation, transition, and career services for active duty, reserve, Guard and veteran students that advocate for their specific needs and issues.  Please refer all Veteran-related academic questions or concerns to Michael Igoe at 667-3304.

Career Services

Career Services is the primary career planning, preparation, and job search resource for students of California State University, Stanislaus. Career Services is organized and staffed to support co-curricular educational growth. Services and programs are designed to promote student learning outcomes through identified resources and purposeful career guidance.

The annual Career Fair, held during the spring semester, bringsrepresentatives from companies, school districts, and public agencies to campus to provide information about employment and interships. The event is a great way for students to obtain information about employers and opportunities in their field of study.

Extensive links and resources are available at Career Services website http://www.csustan.edu/career/ including workshop schedules, upcoming event dates, employer schedules for recruiting on-campus, salary and job links, information about programs and services, a self-guided career assessment program, guides for resume and cover letter preparation among other topics, and job search information.

Psychological Counseling Services

Psychological Counseling Services provides ethical, voluntary, and confidential psychological counseling to students. Counseling faculty are trained professionals who provide understanding and objective feedback for students who are dealing with varied life problems. Counseling helps students to develop cognitive and emotional integration, relationship skills, and personal resilience. Counselors also provide immediate intervention for students dealing with crises and urgent concerns. Counseling is available, free of charge, to currently enrolled students at CSU Stanislaus.

Consultation to assess a situation, to share information, or to learn about referral resources is offered by phone or by appointment to staff, faculty, and family of students, as well as to students.

If you would like a phone consultation about any situation for which a counselor might provide useful feedback, call Psychological Counseling Services at 667-3381. PCS is located in Suite 210 of the MSR Building, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Individual Personal Counseling

Students can arrange individual appointments with a professional counselor. All counseling faculty have extensive training and experience assisting students with a wide range of psychological and interpersonal concerns. Listed below are some of the common issues that students present:

Couple’s Counseling

Psychological Counseling Services offers relationship counseling for partners or spouses to work on behaviors, communication or other issues facing them as a couple. Both partners/spouses must currently be enrolled students at CSU Stanislaus to participate in couple’s counseling.

Wellness Workshops and Outreach Presentations

Psychological Counseling Services provides educational workshops and outreach to address topics oriented toward psychological health. Outreach is provided to campus classrooms, events, and organizations. Workshops are presented in the MSR Building. Topics include: Stress Management, Test Anxiety and Academic Pressure, Intimate Relationships, Eating and Body Image, Self-Esteem and Self-Care, and Dealing with Depression. Psychological Counseling Services lists topics to be presented each term in a brochure available at our office. Additionally, the PCS website, www.csustan.edu/counseling can be consulted for information on presentations.

Additional Recommendations from Psychological Counseling Services

Faculty members are dealing with students who each represent a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses, in terms of their learning abilities and in terms of their psychological approach to learning. As the result of counseling faculty working with students dealing with various kinds of difficulties related to academic learning, the following recommendations have been noted:

Referring a Student to Psychological Counseling Services

As faculty and staff members, you may occasionally come in contact with students who display unusual and worrisome behavior, or may share with you personal information about which you do not feel qualified to advise them. In such cases, especially if the behavior is impairing the student’s performance or the performance of others, or there is a dramatic behavioral change, you may want to initiate a discussion about counseling with the student. During the meeting:

For more information about Psychological Counseling Services, call Ext. 3381.

Judicial Affairs

The Office of Judicial Affairs investigates and adjudicates allegations of student misconduct ranging from cheating and plagiarism to harassment and disruption of the educational process. The Judicial Affairs Officer can be reached at Ext. 3177.

Student Advocate

Provided by ASI student fees, the Student Advocate provides students with free assistance in addressing problems such as grade appeals, conflict resolution, and harassment. In addition to providing support and direction when requested, the student advocate also acts as a resource for students about the policies and procedures of CSU Stanislaus and may make referrals to appropriate agencies or persons when needed. This service is free and confidential. For more information or to contact the student advocate call (209) 667-3826.

Associated Students, Inc.

The Associated Students, Incorporated is an independent, not-for-profit corporation run by students for students. This is an auxiliary organization funded through mandatory student fees. The ASI Senate is comprised of President, 3 Vice Presidents: Internal, External and Financial, and 16 Senators elected annually in the spring. ASI is the official voice of the students at CSU Stanislaus on campus as well as local, state, and national levels. The ASI offers the following programs and services: Recreation and Wellness Program, Intramural Sports, Book Exchange, Club Faire, Homecoming, Warrior Day, Leadership Development, and the Student Advocate. The ASI is supported by 4 full-time staff: Director, Assistant Director, Administrative Assistant, and Recreation/Wellness Coordinator. For more information visit: http://csustan.edu/asi-asu or call (209) 667-3833.

University Student Union

The University Student Union serves as a unifying force between students, faculty and staff; a center for social, cultural and intellectual activities and services; a place to provide further opportunities to broaden and strengthen interpersonal relationships and self-enhancement within the University community.  For more information visit: http://csustan.edu/asi-usu or call (209) 667-3776.

The purpose of the University Student Union Board of Directors is to develop policies for the control and management of the University Student Union programs and services consistent with California State University and campus policies.  For more information regarding the USU Board of Directors, call (209) 664-6517.

The Student Union offers three conference rooms, an Event Center for banquets and special activities, the Carol Burke Student Lounge and a computer/study lounge.  Also housed within the Student Union is a game room where students can play Wii, XBOX, Play Station 3, billiards and ping pong or just grab a snack, watch TV and relax.  The USU facilities are scheduled through the online R25 master calendar.  For room set up or media arrangements for a USU facility, contact Melissa Goodman at (209) 667-3191 or MGoodman1@csustan.edu

The USU also supports a wide variety of co-curricular programming including comedy shows, movies, concerts, lectures and Weekend Warrior trips as well as social awareness and multicultural events just to name a few.  Students who would like to find out more information or help organize such activities can visit the University Student Union Program Board (USUPB) web page at http://www.csustan.edu/asi-usu/ Pages/ActivitiesandEvents.php or by calling (209) 667-3831 or the Warrior Activities Center office at (209) 667-3815.

The University Student Union is open during the Fall and Spring semesters from 8am – 8pm, Monday – Thursday and Friday, 8am-5pm.  During summer the building hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Student Recreation Complex

Located on the east side of campus, the Student Recreation Complex (SRC) offers a variety of activities for your personal fitness needs. The SRC has an aerobics dance room for the ASI offered classes, a personal fitness room for your cardio and weight training needs, a multi sport gymnasium for recreation play and an outdoor track at the SRC Warrior Stadium.

Our Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment include:

 

The track is open for student and member use during facility daylight hours of operation. To use any of the facilities of the SRC you must purchase a membership. A locker room with showers is available. Information is available to help you set and achieve fitness goals. For more information, please see our website http://www.csustan.edu/src/ or call 667-3705.

Current Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Friday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Office of Student Leadership and Develoment

The Office of Student Leadership and Development (OSLD) coordinates a wide variety of dynamic student services and educational programs, such as the Student Leadership Program, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Organization Chartering, Advisement and Training, Student Leadership and Advisor Training, Alcohol Education, Faculty Mentor Program and New Student Orientation.  For more information please contact the staff by calling 667-3778 or visit the OSLD website at www.csustan.edu/sld. 

Tutoring Center

The Tutoring Center is located in the Library Building, L-112. Tutoring is free to all CSU Stanislaus students. Students may get help in numerous subjects; they should pick up an application at the front desk. For best results, it is important that students come in as soon as they know they need help. Our services are “First come, first served.” For additional information contact Ext. 3642.

Math Center

In the Math Center, students can drop-in and receive assistance for developmental, lower-division, and other math courses up to calculus.  Match Center hours are Monday through Thrusday 10:00 to 4:00.

Math Drop-In tutoring is available for Finite Math 1500, Statistics 1600, and Statistics for Decisions Making 1610.  The drop in hours are Monday through Thursday 11:15 to 1:15 and 3:30 to 4:30.

Chemistry Drop-In tutoring is available for Chemistry 1100 and 1110.  The hours are Monday through Thursday 11:15 - 1:15 and 3:30 - 4:30.

All tutoring is held in the Tutoring Center, L112.  For more information, call (209) 667-3642 or visit www.csustan.edu/tutoring

Writing Center

The CSU Stanislaus Writing Center, located in suite 120 on the first floor of the library, offers free individual and group tutoring to students requesting help to improve their writing in all classes and disciplines and for writing examinations such as the Writing Proficiency Screening Test. Usually, students and peer tutors work together once a week over a period of several weeks. Same-day tutoring is also `available. The Writing Center is open spring and fall semesters, Monday through Friday. Hours vary from semester to semester. For information, call the Writing Center Director at Ext. 3465.

Educational Opportunity Program

EOP Mission Statement

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) serves as a primary vehicle for the CSU in increasing the access, academic excellence and retention of California’s historically underserved students (low income, first generation college), thus working in the spirit and abiding by the legislative intent that originally established the program in 1969 and maintaining the innovation inherent in the program.

The Core Elements of EOP are to:

  1. Provide ACCESS opportunities for historically underserved students (low income, first generation college) by making higher education a possibility for prospective students with potential for academic excellence.
  2. Provide ADVOCACY and education to address the needs of EOP students.
  3. Provide a TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCE that will empower students to better manage and navigate the college experience.
  4. Provide SUPPORTIVE SERVICES to facilitate student success.
  5. Provide EOP GRANTS to eligible students who should also receive the highest priority for financial aid resources available from the institution.

Summer Bridge Program

Summer Bridge offers an intensive three-week residential program of classes, seminars, tutoring, and academic advising to ease the transition from high school to the university.

Upon admission to the university, students selected for the Summer Bridge program are notified by the EOP Office. Successful completion of the program may be a condition of admission for some EOP students. Admission to Summer Bridge is limited.

Promise Scholars

The Promise Scholars program is designed to serve the needs of qualified former foster children by providing access to the promise of a better future through education. The program provides comprehensive services such as a support network and financial aid to meet the challenges former foster youth face in the university environment. Questions about the (PSP) can be directed to the Promise Scholars coordinator in the Educational Opportunity Program at Ext. 3108.

Student Support Services (SSS)

Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO Program funded under the U. S. Department of Education, Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

SSS provides academic support and retention services to low income, first generation or disabled students who are already enrolled or have been admitted to CSU Stanislaus, and have a demonstrated academic need.

Services include academic advising, curriculum planning, major/career guidance, study skills/skills enhancement workshops, computer lab, tutorial assistance, Peer Mentors and the services of a writing specialist.

The program also offers CBEST and WPST Preparation workshops, a Transition from Student to Teacher Conference, Internship Opportunities seminar, Graduate Forum and scholarship awards.

Referring Students

Academic Record Transcripts:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
Academic Skills Assistance:
Tutoring Center........... Ext. 3642
Add-Drop Form:
Enrollment Services Office........... Ext. 3264
Advising Undeclared Majors:
Advising Resource Center....... Ext. 3304
Associated Students:........... Ext. 3833
Basic Academic skills Assistance:
Tutoring Center........... Ext. 3642
Campus Compliance Office........... Ext. 3747
Campus Housing: Housing and
Residential Life........... Ext. 3675
Career Services........... Ext. 3661
Clubs: Student Activities Center........... Ext. 3778
Concurrent Enrollment Information:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
Confidential Advice on Student Policies, Rights and Procedures:
Students Advocate........... Ext. 3833
Conflict with a Professor:
Office of Faculty Affairs........... Ext. 3392
Student Advocate........... Ext. 3833
Counseling:
Psychological Counseling Services........... Ext. 3381
Crisis Intervention:
Psychological Counseling Services........... Ext. 3381
Disability Accommodation and Documentation:
Disability Services........... Ext.3159
Dorms:
Housing & Residential Life........... Ext. 3675
Enrollment Information:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
EPT and ELM registration:
Office of Testing Services........... Ext. 3157
ESL Program information:
English Department........... Ext. 3361
Financial aid Assistance:
Financial Aid Office........... Ext. 3336
General Education Advising
Undeclared Majors:
Advising Resource Center....... Ext. 3304
Grade disputes: faculty member, department chair and/or
students advocate........... Ext. 3833
Graduation Evaluation Form:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
Intramural Sports:
Student Activities Center........... Ext. 3849
International Study: Office of
Global Affairs........... Ext. 3117
Leave of Absence Form:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
Mathematics Tutoring:
Tutoring Center........... Ext. 3642
Medical Services:
Student Health Center........... Ext. 3396
Mentoring for Historically
Underrepresented Students:
Faculty Mentor Program........... Ext. 3021
Educational Opportunity
Program........... Ext. 3108
Veteran’s Benefits:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3081
Nontraditional Student Needing Options:
University Extended Education........... Ext. 3111
On-campus Housing: Housing and
Residential Life........... Ext. 3675
Orientation:
Student Leadership & Development....... Ext. 6757
Parents Program:
Advising Resource Center....... Ext. 3304
Programming UPB........... Ext. 3831
Psychological Counseling Services........... Ext. 3381
Remediation Progress Check:
Advising Resource Center....... Ext. 3304
Scholarship:
Financial Aid........... Ext. 3336
Social Activities on Campus:
Student Activities Center........... Ext. 3778
UPB........... Ext. 3831
Sports, Intramural:
Student Activities Center........... Ext. 3849
Student Activities Center........... Ext. 3778
Student Advocate:........... Ext. 3833
Student Government:
Associated Students........... Ext. 3833
Student Judicial Services:........... Ext. 3177
Study Abroad Information:
Office of International Education........... Ext. 3117
Study Skills Improvement:
Psychological Counseling Services........... Ext. 3381
Time Management Skills:
Psychological Counseling Services........... Ext. 3381
TOEFL Information on Registration:
Office of Testing Services........... Ext. 3157
Transfer Credit Evaluation Forms:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3886
Tutoring: Tutoring Center........... Ext. 3642
Undeclared Major Advising:
Advising Resource Center....... Ext. 3304
Unit Overload: Student’s major department University-Wide Requirements Petitions:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
University Student Union........... Ext. 3776
Vice President for Student Affairs........... Ext. 3177
Withdraw Form:
Enrollment Services........... Ext. 3264
Work-Study Opportunities:
Financial Aid........... Ext. 3336
WPST Registration:
WPST Office........... Ext. 3069
Writing Assistance:
Tutoring Center........... Ext. 3642

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