Services for Students
As a freshman, you may enroll in credit courses in reading and study skills. UC 110 and UC 112 each award two hours of credit; primary emphasis is on immediate application of skills to other academic work. (See the Courses of Instruction section for descriptions.)
The center also provides tutoring help sessions in many freshman-level courses. You may attend help sessions as frequently as desired to ask questions and to clarify points of confusion. Session schedules are announced by instructors of those courses and are available in residence halls and deans' offices. In addition to free help sessions, you may request a private tutor for any course. Specific arrangements, including fee payment, are made between you and the tutor.
Supplemental Instruction is a program provided for students enrolled in traditionally difficult courses with class sizes too large for optimal student-professor consultation. An undergraduate who has successfully completed the course is paid to attend lectures, take notes, take exams, and offer four 50-minute study sessions per week. During the study sessions, the student SI leader helps you review lecture and text materials, prepare for exams, learn study skills, and meet other students. Supplemental Instruction, currently funded by grants, has been offered in CHEM 151, 152, 301; BIOS 170, 171; ECON 103, 104; PSY 101; and MATH 163A, 263A, 263B.
Project CAP (College Adjustment Program) is a special program for selected students. Sponsored by the Academic Advancement Center and a TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education, it helps new students adjust to college and meet their educational goals. (See the University College section for details.)
For further information about Academic Advancement Center programs, contact the center, located on the first floor of Alden Library (telephone 740-593-2644, fax 740-593-0338, Web https://cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu/~acadadv/).
The Campus Escort Service is a free service that offers you a safe walk every night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. During winter quarter, service begins at 7 p.m. Escorts are trained student employees who communicate by radio with the department. Teams consist of a female and male or two females. Call 593-4040 and a team will arrive within minutes. Escorts can also be arranged in advance.
CATCAB (Campus Area Transportation Cutting Across Boundaries) is a free service designed to transport individuals with mobility limitations or health problems. By asking individuals to preschedule, CATCAB is able to provide transportation to classes or university functions that they might otherwise not be able to attend. CATCAB is available from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (After hours, the Campus Escort Service is responsible for transportation.) CATCAB schedules are available in many locations on campus. For more information, call 593-4040.
Emergency "Blue Light" phones are installed outside the main entrance of each residence hall and at the Aquatic Center, Bird Arena, Bryan Hall, the Facilities Management Building, Hudson Health Center, Lasher Hall, Mill Street Apartments, Parks Hall, the Ridges, Peden Stadium, the President Street Academic Center, Seigfred Hall, South Green athletic fields, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Wolfe Street Apartments, and parking lots 109 and 127. Four additional emergency phones are located along the bike path. By pushing the red button, you can call for emergency help, the Campus Escort Service, information on campus directions or parking, and referral to other campus services.
Safe and secure lighting has been installed throughout the campus. Most recently, high intensity lights have been installed along the golf course section of the bicycle and jogging path that parallels the Hocking River.
In compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, the Department of Campus Safety releases a yearly report on campus safety and crime rates. For a copy of this report, contact the Department of Campus Safety, Scott Quad 135, telephone 740-593-1911.
The Career Services site on the World Wide Web not only provides you with general career information but can connect you with a range of other job-hunting resources on the Internet. It is linked to the Ohio University home page or can be reached at
https://www.cats.ohiou.edu/~carserv/careerservhome.html
You are encouraged to work with the Office of Career Services throughout your university experience for assistance in all career-related matters.
Computer Services operates a number of satellite labs where you may use computer terminals or microcomputers for your academic work. All terminals and many of the microcomputers can be used to access Ohio University's network of computers.
Lab locations include Alden Library, the Computer Services Center, Copeland Hall, Grover Center, and the Music Building. Many departments also operate computing labs for their own students. The departmental and Computer Services-managed locations have a wide variety of microcomputer software available, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Works; WordPerfect for Macintosh; and many others. A total of 50 labs are available-some to all students, some with restrictions.
Four dormitories have labs. Both Jefferson Hall and Brough House have a lab with Macintosh and PC systems, Boyd Hall contains e-mail and PC systems, and Hoover House contains microcomputers that can also be used to access the mainframe computers.
The main offices for Computer Services are in the Computer Services Center. The Alden Instructional Support Lab is located on the second floor of the Alden Library. Hours for the computer labs are posted in the labs on a quarterly basis.
Computer Services operates the OAK student e-mail system, which provides e-mail and Internet access to all university students. It can be used from any network-connected PC or Macintosh or by modem.
Most of the labs contain at least one letter-quality printer, and high-quality laser printer output is available in the Alden and Computer Services Instructional Support Labs.
If you have personal problems of any kind (emotional, social, marital, substance abuse, stress, etc.), you can receive help in understanding and resolving those difficulties.
If you are having academic difficulties, you can receive help in understanding and resolving your concerns so that you may improve your performance.
If you are uncertain about your educational or career objectives, you can obtain assistance in appraising your abilities, interests, performance, etc., so that you may identify more appropriate and satisfying directions.
Workshops on a variety of topics, designed to reinforce your educational, social, and personal growth, are frequently offered and widely publicized.
You can make an appointment to discuss your educational, career, or personal adjustment concerns by stopping by our offices on the third floor of Hudson Health Center (use the side entrance next to Voigt Hall and see the receptionist), or by calling 593-1616 between 8 a.m. and noon and 1 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The office for Institutional Equity has the primary responsibility for identifying and coordinating services to meet the particular needs of the person with a disability. General services include priority scheduling, introduction to faculty regarding academic accommodations, transportation assistance, tutoring and study skills assistance through the Academic Advancement Center, learning and study services including liasion with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, library assistance, and workplace and housing accommodations.
All students, regardless of disability, are subject to established academic requirements. Ohio University recognizes the need for reasonable accomodations to promote program accessibility. Information provided concerning disabilities will be confidential. If you have a disability, contact the Office for Institutional Equity located in Crewson House to discuss your individual needs.
Serving you in the outpatient clinic are a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, X-ray facilities, and a physical therapy department. The staff includes physicians, registered nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, and registered laboratory and X-ray technicians. A medical record is maintained of all your visits.
International students must have a tuberculosis skin test upon first arriving in Athens or returning to the campus after an absence of two or more years. This test is given free of charge; check the Schedule of Classes for time and place.
Transfer students should contact the Office of Admissions to determine their earned-hour status. Relocating and re-enrolling students should contact the registrar's office.
Note: Continuing students with 90 or more hours of credit earned or two years in residence at the beginning of the fall quarter and new students with 90 or more credit hours and two years in residence may reside in off-campus housing. The university bears no responsibility for the living conditions or problems arising therein to either the home-owner or the student resident.
The Office for Institutional Equity monitors hiring, promotion, and transfer of faculty and administrators; develops and implements programs and activities that give recognition to the value of diversity; coordinates services for disabled students and employees; advises students and employees about university policies and procedures regarding nondiscrimination; investigates complaints of discrimination; and seeks to foster a climate that encourages the full realization of the university's mission to promote a just and socially responsive community.
If you have a concern about possible discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the Office for Institutional Equity. In coordinating services for people with disabilities, the Office for Institutional Equity can advise you about specific resources available at Ohio University. (See the Disability Services section for details.)
This policy defines sexual harassment as unwanted advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
Examples of sexual harassment (not to be construed as exhaustive) include:
All Ohio University employees and students are responsible for compliance with this policy. All university supervisory personnel have an affirmative responsibility to discourage and eliminate conduct inconsistent with this policy. Complaints can be received and investigated only by employees who have been authorized by the institution. Authorization will be given only to individuals who have completed training provided by staff of the Office for Institutional Equity. Any individual who is not authorized but is approached about concerns or complaints regarding harassment must direct the complainant to an authorized employee. Because of their positions or the nature of their work, the following individuals, or their designees, shall have completed training and thereby be authorized to receive and investigate inquiries and complaints: representatives of each major planning unit other than the unit head (a list will be available at the Office for Institutional Equity and the Office of Legal Affairs) and representatives from the Offices for Institutional Equity, Health Education and Wellness, University Judiciaries, Legal Affairs, Ombudsman, and Human Resources. When authorized employees are contacted with a complaint, they must consult with the Office for Institutional Equity.
The plan, subject to the benefits and exclusions of the policy, provides protection against major medical and surgical expenses for the insured student at home, at school, or while traveling anywhere in the world. In addition to accident and sickness benefits, it includes repatriation, medical evacuation, and accidental death benefits.
If you are married or a single parent, a major medical-surgical insurance plan for dependents is available through the university's group medical insurance.
The Department of Athletics adheres to the policies and procedures of the NCAA concerning organization, administration, and financing.
The university fields a total of 19 intercollegiate teams - 9 for men and 10 for women. The university offers baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track, swimming and diving, track, and wrestling for men. Basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, indoor track, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track, and volleyball are offered for women.
The Reese and Jacoby Trophies are awarded annually by the MAC to the institutions compiling the best overall conference records for men and women respectively. Ohio University won the 1995 Jacoby Trophy.
Athletic facilities include the 13,000-seat Convocation Center, the site of basketball, volleyball, and wrestling contests. Constructed in 1968, the building houses athletic offices, training facilities, locker rooms, and weight and equipment rooms. Peden Stadium, with its five-story Tower and seating capacity for 20,000 fans, is the home of the football Bobcats. The all-weather Goldsberry Track surrounds the field. Trautwein Field is one of the finest baseball facilities in the conference. The Aquatic Center contains an Olympic-sized pool, including sixteen 25-yard lanes, nine 50-meter lanes, and two one-meter and two three-meter diving boards. Softball and field hockey playing fields are located along Shafer Street, and the golf teams practice at the Athens Country Club.
If you are interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics, contact the head coach of your preferred sport as soon as possible or during the first week of the academic year.
The International Wives Club brings together wives of foreign students on campus and interested wives of faculty and community people. It serves as a forum for ideas and information and offers a productive and easy way to participate in university life.
The Office of International Student and Faculty Services also works with other departments and organizations on campus such as Residence Life, Student Life, International Studies, Phi Beta Delta, and the Fulbright Alumni Association to promote programs, such as cross-cultural awareness workshops, which create a supportive climate for international students.
on the Athens campus is the Vernon Roger Alden Library. The seven-story building has seating accommodations for 2,800 people and is open seven days a week for a total of 102 hours.
The library collections on the main and regional campuses are accessible through ALICE, the Ohio University Libraries online catalog. ALICE can also be used outside the library via a modem or network connection. Tours, instructional presentations, and video orientation are offered to classes and groups upon request. Subject bibliographer services are available to assist with problems in specific academic disciplines.
For more information about the Ohio University libraries, visit our World Wide Web site:
You should first try to discuss your concerns with the person most closely associated with the situation. Should such discussion seem difficult or fail to bring acceptable results, the ombudsman may prove an invaluable aid. The ombudsman's office is in Crewson House, 115 S. Court St.
Permits for campus parking may be obtained any time in Scott Quad 135. Resident parking and commuter parking are available on a first-come, first-served basis; a limited number of garage parking spaces are available at the beginning of fall quarter through Housing, Chubb Hall 060. Parking fees are listed in the Schedule of Fees section.
Although it is not necessary to register motorcycles, parking is limited to specifically designated areas.
If your vehicle is registered, you can park without a permit in certain campus lots after 5 p.m. daily and on weekends. A map identifying these lots is available from the department. Parking areas have been identified for guests. For information call the Department of Campus Safety Parking Services at 740-593-1917.
The division is composed of the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center, Aquatic Center, Bird Ice Arena, golf course, driving range, fields, and tennis courts; and programs in intramural sports, fitness, special events, club sports, and noncredit instruction. These areas complement one another in providing students with facilities and programs to meet their recreational interests and needs. They also fulfill university goals by encouraging physical, emotional, and social growth.
The Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center is one of the largest campus recreational facilities in the country. It covers more than 168,000 square feet on three floors housing five basketball courts, two multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts (two of which can be converted for squash and wallyball), weight, aerobic, fitness, and combative rooms, an indoor track, climbing wall, game room, meeting rooms, and a lounge.
The Aquatic Center features an Olympic-sized pool that has two three-meter and two one-meter diving boards, an underwater observation area for viewing swimming and diving techniques, and a sun deck.
Bird Ice Arena is an indoor arena that features an illuminated 190-by-85 foot ice surface with fiberglass dasher boards. It provides skate rentals, a lounge area, and a concession stand.
The university golf course has nine holes and a putting green. Rentals can be made for golf equipment and carts, and a pro shop provides for the purchase of supplies. The illuminated 300-yard driving range is located on West State Street and can accommodate approximately 30 drivers.
The Ping Recreation Center and the Aquatic Center, open year round, are available to students, faculty, and staff. The Aquatic Center is open to the community and alumni during lap and recreational swim times; the Ping Center is available to community and alumni on special weekend events and as guests of students, faculty, and staff. Bird Arena, golf course, and driving range operations are seasonal.
The intramural sports program offers activities for men and women that involve individual, dual, and team competition. Activities include football, basketball, baseball, broomball, volleyball, innertube water polo, softball, tennis, racquetball, bowling, golf, squash, billiards, table tennis, swimming, floor hockey, soccer, indoor soccer, and wallyball. A coed program for dual and team competition is offered for most activities.
The division administers recognized club sports on campus - currently more than 30 clubs. Each club is run by students and establishes an organizational framework, leadership, and a schedule to meet the needs of its members. New clubs can be organized if they meet the needs of the university community.
The division also offers recreational special events throughout the year.
For more information on facilities and programs, call 593-9901.
Residence life offices are located on each green (East, South, and West). A central office is located in Chubb 050.
Each green has full-time professional and paraprofessional live-in staff that has been carefully selected and trained to offer informed and meaningful assistance. The staff-to-student ratio in upperclass halls is about 1:35, while in freshman halls it is 1:26. The department also coordinates a student security aide program.
Services offered by this department include providing a safe and healthful environment conducive to sound academic pursuit; creating opportunities for growth and development through educational, recreational, social, and cultural programming; involving faculty in the residence halls as faculty associates and resource people; meeting the needs of students through the use of special-interest housing (intensive study, honors, academic emphasis, academic interests); promoting student involvement and leadership by encouraging participation in hall government; emphasizing the concepts of responsibility, respect, and consideration for others; interpreting university policies and procedures; serving as an information source and referral agent to other university services; and providing confidential personal advising for such concerns as adjustment, academic performance, substance abuse, and relationships.
Much of the learning that occurs during the collegiate experience takes place outside the formal classroom setting. The living-learning atmosphere of the residence hall is one of the prime catalysts in this growth process. While each residence hall is unique in character and spirit, they all offer the opportunity to meet, interact with, and learn from a very diverse student population.
The clinic operates five days a week and is staffed by graduate students majoring in Hearing and Speech Sciences under the continuous supervision of faculty and staff licensed in the State of Ohio and certified by ASHA: The American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Upon graduation from the master's program, majors secure positions as speech-language pathologists or audiologists in medical, educational, or governmental facilities, as well as private practice; doctoral graduates typically secure positions in university teaching, research, or private practice. For more information about the training program, make an appointment with a faculty member in the School of Hearing and Speech Sciences. For assistance with a speech language or hearing question, inquire at the clinic office in Lindley Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic year.
Alpha Epsilon Rho, Broadcasting
Alpha Lambda Delta, Scholarship
Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering
Arnold Air Society, Aerospace Studies
Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting
Beta Beta Beta, Biology
Delta Phi Alpha, German
Delta Sigma Pi, Business Administration
Eta Sigma Phi, Classics
Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering
Gamma Pi Delta, Nontraditional Students
Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography
Golden Key, Scholarship
Kappa Delta Pi, Education
Kappa Kappa Psi, Band
Lambda Pi Eta, Communications
Mortar Board, Scholarship, Activities
Omicron Delta Kappa, Scholarship, Activities Leadership
Order of Omega, Greek Leadership
Pershing Rifles, Military Science
Phi Alpha Honor Society, Social Work
Phi Beta Kappa, Scholarship
Phi Gamma Nu, Business
Phi Kappa Phi, Scholarship
Phi Mu Alpha, Music
Phi Sigma Iota, Romance Languages
Phi Upsilon Omicron, Home Economics
Pi Gamma Mu, Political Science, Social Sciences
Psi Chi, Psychology
Rho Lambda, National Greek Honorary
Sigma Alpha Iota, Music
Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Earth Sciences
Sigma Sigma Phi, Osteopathic Medicine
Society of Professional Journalists
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering
Tau Beta Sigma, Band
Women in Communications, Inc., Journalism
Meeting and reception rooms are available in Baker Center for groups from 10 to 500. Available are a ballroom, the Alumni Lounge and the 1804 Lounge, as well as 10 meeting rooms of various sizes. Reservations can be made at the director's office, Room 201. Baker Center also houses the Office of Student Activities, the Office of Multicultural Programs, and the following student organizations:
Athena Yearbook 320
Black Student Cultural Programming Board 419
Interfraternity Council 312
International Student Union 425
National Pan-Hellenic Council 313
Nontraditional Students Organization 314
The Post Ground floor
Student Activities Commission 311
Student Senate 308
University Program Council (UPC) 407
Women's Panhellenic Association 312
University Publications and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/~ucat/97-98/general/services.htm) September 9, 1998.
Please e-mail comments or suggestions to "ucat@www.ohiou.edu."