Florida State University Graduate Bulletin 2007-2009

Student Services

Florida State University seeks to provide students with opportunities beyond the classroom that will stimulate social and cultural awareness, physical well-being, intellectual expansion, and spiritual and moral growth. The University wishes to address the needs of the total student. The University is committed to creating a sense of community among students, faculty, and administrators that will extend to the public, whether in the state, nation, or other countries.

Division of Student Affairs

Vice President for Student Affairs: Mary B. Coburn Associate Vice President for Student Affairs: Eric Weldy Associate Vice President for Student Affairs: Elizabeth P. Maryanski

The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to helping students learn and develop into citizens committed to lives of leadership and service. The Vice President for Student Affairs and the staff are responsible for the following departments:

Some of these departments and their programs are highlighted below; however, for more complete information, refer to the Florida State University Student Handbook and the Division of Student Affairs Web site at www.studentaffairs.fsu.edu. The Handbook is available online at http://registrar.fsu.edu/student_handbook/apdefault.htm.

The University also offers the following student service programs, which are administered by their individual offices or departments:

For academic support services, refer to the "Academic Advising and Academic Support Services" chapter of the General Bulletin. For employment services, refer to the "Financial Information" chapter of this Graduate Bulletin.

Career Center

The Career Center, located in the University Center, A4100, helps students in all phases of their career development. The center's Curricular-Career Information Service unit helps students explore their skills, interests, and values and select occupations which leverage their advanced degrees and meet their lifestyle goals. The unit's library provides students access to both computer-based and print career assessments as well as extensive information resources. The Career Experience Opportunities Program helps students explore career choices through various pre-professional internships, cooperative education work experiences, and part-time positions. Students nearing the end of their academic programs find help in the Career Placement Services unit that administers the on-campus recruitment program and helps students develop effective job search techniques (e.g., writing curriculum vitae and interviewing). Placement services are offered also through career center branch offices in the colleges of Business and Engineering. The Career Center also has a state-of-the-art online Career Portfolio that enables students to document skills learned in graduate school and throughout their professional life. Finally, the Career Center maintains a strong research program through The Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. For further information regarding Career Center programs and service, please visit our Web site at http://www.career.fsu.edu or telephone (850) 644-6431.

Child Care

FSU Child Development Programs (FSUCDP) provide care and educational experiences for a limited number of children from ages 6 weeks to eleven years. Children of Florida State University students are given priority for enrollment. Space is limited, so please apply early. For additional information, contact FSU Child Development Programs, 103 Student Life Building, 133 South Wildwood, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4174, (850) 644-2860; http://www.childcare.fsu.edu.

FSUCDP also provides sites for research by faculty members and graduate students in a variety of areas as well as a laboratory setting in which students may observe or work with young children. For additional information, contact FSU Child Development Programs, 103 Student Life Building, 133 South Wildwood, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4174, (850) 644-2860, Web site http://www.childcare.fsu.edu.

The Alumni Village Child Development Center, located at 169 Herlong Drive, in the University's apartment housing area, provides, for a fee, an early learning program for children two and one-half to five years of age. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes at FSU are in session. For Alumni Village residents only, a free after-school program operates from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. For additional information, please call (850) 644-8305.

The Educational Research Center for Child Development, located at 370 Hull Drive, provides, for a fee, an early learning program for children two and one-half to five years of age. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes at FSU are in session. The center also provides, for a fee, an educational program for children ages three to eleven years of age. The hours are 3:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday when classes at FSU are in session.

The Infant and Toddler Child Development Center, located at 330 Pennell Circle, provides, for a fee, an early learning program for children ages six weeks to two and one-half years of age. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes at FSU are in session. For additional information, please call (850) 644-0003.

Community and Public Service

Florida State University encourages students to become involved in community service and civic activities, as well as broaden their academic experience through service learning courses. The Center for Civic Education and Service promotes this vision by providing service opportunities and civic involvement for both students and faculty. The center operates a clearinghouse of service-related information, including a directory of nonprofit organizations, service learning classes, and student service organizations.

The center administers the FSU ServScript program, which allows students to record their community service hours on their official academic transcript. A transcript is a direct reflection of a student's collegiate career to potential employers and graduate and professional schools. The ServScript goes hand and hand with Service Learning courses that link community service to the classroom curriculum. Service Learning courses are offered in numerous academic disciplines.

The center coordinates, advises, and supports many service projects and programs. In the Fall and Spring semesters, students are trained as Youth Program mentors and are placed in Leon County schools to improve reading, writing, math, and science skills. In addition, service events include the Service Leadership Seminar, Into the Streets, and Make A Difference Tallahassee. The center also coordinates weekly, student-led Outreach Projects that serve area nonprofit agencies. The center houses several student service organizations, which include: Alternative Break Corps, FSU Service Corps, Habitat for Humanity, and International Medical Outreach, Alpha Phi Omega, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Florida State University and the Center for Civic Education and Service host several statewide programs that promote student involvement in community service and civic responsibility in education. Statewide initiatives include the Community-Higher Education-School Partnership, Florida Campus Compact, Florida Learn and Serve, and VISTA.

The University also recognizes outstanding service to the community through the President's Humanitarian of the Year Award. In addition, students are recognized for their service through the Profiles of Service Award, the Service Scholar Program, and the Rosenbloom Scholarship.

For more information, contact the Center for Civic Education and Service, Division of Student Affairs, 930 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32306-4180; (850) 644-3342; Fax (850) 644-3362; Web site: http://www.serve2learn.fsu.edu; email: service@admin.fsu.edu.

Assessment Services

For information concerning Assessment Services, please refer to the 'Academic and Professional Program Services' section in "The University" chapter of this Graduate Bulletin.

StudentsFirst

StudentsFirst is a walk-up information and service counter located on the ground floor lobby of the University Center Building A. Students can ask questions about financial aid, registration, fee payments, admissions, and more. StudentsFirst staff assists students and directs them to the office and personnel who can handle their specific problems. Students also may use StudentsFirst kiosks to access a variety of other self-service information. There are seven kiosks in various locations around campus.

In addition, StudentsFirst maintains a Web site that houses links to other important and useful sites for students, including Academic Information, Campus Life, Career Information, Computing and Telecommunications, Money Matters, and Student Services.

In coordination with Student Financial Services, StudentsFirst is also pleased to announce a new Web site with online tools and services for students. Students may access detailed records of tuition and fees, financial aid disbursement history, and tuition payment history. Please visit http://mymoney.fsu.edu.

Seminole Dining

Seminole Dining offers a variety of dining options for students, faculty, staff and guests. Choose from national brand favorites Pollo Tropical, Hardees, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Boar's Head Deli, Quiznos, Starbucks, or try FSU's own 24-hour Park Avenue Diner.

All dining locations accept cash, Garnet Bucks, Flex Bucks, Visa, MasterCard, and the FSUCard. Meal memberships (prepaid amount of meals) are available at The Suwannee Room and Fresh Food Company. Visit the Customer Service Office to sign up for a meal membership or to add money to a Garnet Bucks account. New locations are always in the works; for updated information on all Seminole Dining has to offer, please visit http://www.seminoledining.com, or call (850) 644-3663.

Health Care

Thagard Student Health Center (TSHC) provides primary out-patient medical care to students and their dependents age 13 years and older. Currently enrolled, fee-paying students are not charged for illness or injury office visits. Additional services and procedures such as lab, X ray, pharmacy, and physical therapy are provided at less-than-market rates. Other services include urgent care, general medical care, gynecology, psychiatry, allergy clinic, immunization, nutrition and health promotion, anonymous HIV testing.

TSHC's clinical staff includes board-certified physicians, psychiatrists, advanced registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists and dieticians. The health center has over 90 full-time employees and 50 part-time and student staff members.

All students must meet State Board of Education immunization requirements. Receipt of immunization documentation and health history forms must be completed prior to class registration.

Students interested in joining a student organization that can make a difference should consider the TSHC's Health Campus 2010 Committee. This committee makes recommendations to administration regarding the Improvement of services and provides suggestions for ways to better meet the needs of our students.

Incoming full-time students are required to have health insurance coverage. International students with F-1, F-2, J-1 or J-2 visa status must meet federal and state mandates for health insurance coverage. Florida State University sponsors a reasonably priced policy that meets these requirements. All students are encouraged to visit our insurance office or Web site to obtain information about available policies or check out our Web site. Medical care outside the health center facility is the financial responsibility of the student.

The Health Promotion Department is dedicated to assisting FSU students in making informed choices for their health and well-being through a number of services and programs, both individual and group-oriented. The Health Promotion Department provides educational materials and offers presentations upon request on a number of health related issues including tobacco, alcohol, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, gambling, and stress. Professional staff and student peer educators also promote a number of national events such as the Great American Smokeout and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.

TSHC also sponsors the Partnership for Alcohol Responsibility (PAR), a coalition of community and campus representatives who work to reduce the negative consequences of high risk alcohol use by college students through a variety of environmental prevention strategies that promote individual, community, and institutional responsibility.

All students are encouraged to visit the Thagard Student Health Center Web site at http://www.tshc.fsu.edu for more complete information, or call (850) 644-6230.

Counseling Services

The University Counseling Center, a department in the Division of Student Affairs, provides counseling services and programs to help students achieve and maintain a healthy state of mind, enabling them to function academically to the best of their ability. Individual counseling is offered on a time-limited basis; group counseling is unlimited. Psychiatric consultation is also available. These services are available to all fee-paying FSU students and to TCC students who purchase a health card. Students who are aware that they will require long-term treatment are encouraged to make arrangements for such care before entering the University; however, The University Counseling Center's staff will make referrals for ongoing treatment in the Tallahassee community, if necessary. Treatment outside the center will be at the student's expense. Counseling sessions are by appointment, except in cases of emergency. Records of visits to The University Counseling Center are strictly confidential and are not included in the student's University records. Information concerning use of the center will not be released to anyone without written permission from the student involved unless there appears to be clear and imminent danger to the student or others. Outreach programs on a number of topics are available to faculty, staff, residence halls, sororities and fraternities by contacting the center. The University Counseling Center is also a sponsor of safe zone, an ally organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals.

The University Counseling Center is located in the Student Life Building, Suite 201. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To make an appointment, call (850) 644-2003 or come by the center. The University Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.

The Florida State University Psychology Clinic provides scientifically supported therapy services for a variety of client concerns, including problems related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and other personal issues. The clinic also conducts intellectual, academic, personality and learning disability evaluations.

Therapy fees are on a sliding scale that is based on the client's financial resources. Fees for assessments are a flat rate.

Clinic therapists are graduate students seeking their doctoral degrees in the Clinical Psychology Program, and all work is closely supervised by clinical psychology faculty.

To apply for services, call the clinic at (850) 644-3006 or come to the Regional Rehabilitation Center Building, 2nd floor. Hours are Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Housing

The Office of University Housing makes available living accommodations for full-time, degree-seeking, fee-paying students. Residence hall staff members seek to create living environments that promote the personal and intellectual development of resident students. For more information, see the "Housing" chapter of this Graduate Bulletin.

International Center

The International Center (IC) staff provides immigration and support services to international students, scholars, faculty, and staff. IC advisers counsel students and scholars as to their obligations under the United States (US) Citizenship and Immigration Service and US Department of State rules, and serve as liaisons between students and these agencies.

The IC also serves international students, visiting scholars, and their families by orienting them to the University and the community and advising them on personal, social, and financial matters. The IC staff plan and conduct various workshops to address the needs of international students, as well as to help train faculty and staff to better serve those needs.

In addition, the IC offers the following programs that promote cultural awareness and understanding:

Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE)

Florida State University is committed to recruiting, retaining, and graduating first generation college students who demonstrate a strong potential for success, but who may otherwise not have the opportunity to attend college due to economic, educational, or cultural circumstances. The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement was established to help fulfill these goals.

The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) administers both, undergraduate and pre-collegiate programs. The center introduces students to the responsibilities and opportunities of college life, encourages the development of useful study habits, and assists students in recognizing their potential for success. The center promotes a caring environment for students to discuss their academic, personal, and/or social concerns with a friendly, supportive staff.

Pre-Collegiate Programs

College Reach Out Program is a state-funded program established to identify, motivate, and prepare disadvantaged middle and high school students from selected area schools to pursue post-secondary education.

University Experience Program provides disadvantaged high school students interested in furthering their education an opportunity to experience college life for two weeks during the summer.

Upward Bound Program (located at East Gadsden High School in Quincy, Florida) is a federally-funded program that serves high school students from low socio-economic backgrounds. The UBP staff helps students develop academic skills, encourages them to complete high school, and assists them in pursuing their formal education at the college or university of their choice.

Collegiate Program

CARE implements a Summer Bridge Program through which a maximum of 300 disadvantaged and/or first-generation college students are enrolled as first-time freshmen at Florida State University during the second six-weeks of the Summer semester. In addition to taking freshman-level classes, students are involved in intensive orientation and transition activities designed to help them adjust to college life and build a foundation for academic success. Students who qualify will have their summer expenses (including tuition, room, board and books) paid through financial aid and University support. Students who enroll at the University through this program will continue to be monitored and supported through a number of structured academic and advocacy services until they complete their undergraduate degree.

Parking and Bus Services

The Office of Parking and Transportation Services is responsible for the administration of the parking and transportation program on campus. The University requires students, staff, and faculty who want to park on campus to display a valid Florida State University parking permit. Temporary permits are available when needed. Enforcement hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on Fridays.

The office has the authority to ticket, tow, or boot (auto cuff) illegally parked vehicles and to charge for late payments of citations. Appeals of citations are reviewed by the Parking Violations Appeals Board, an administrative body representative of the University community.

Parking is extremely difficult on the University campus. It is suggested that students walk, bike, or use the Seminole Express, the University's free campus bus service. Students may park in the Campbell Stadium lot where buses pick up at ten-minute intervals and deliver students to the campus. The buses operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students with valid IDs may ride the Free Fare buses on StarMetro's (city of Tallahassee public transportation) designated bus stops between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Bicycle Parking

In accordance with the Florida Americans with Disabilities Act of 1993, the State of Florida Fire Marshal's Rules and Regulations and University rules, it is unlawful and dangerous to park bicycles in locations where they impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Prohibited areas include: (1) any area within six feet in front and to the side of any entrance to or exit from any building; (2) within any sidewalk; (3) on any access or egress ramp, steps, stairs or handrails; (4) in corridors; and (5) within any roadway or motor vehicle parking spaces.

The Florida State University Police Department is authorized to cut security chains and remove for impoundment any bicycle parked or stored in violation of this rule.

Any person whose bicycle has been impounded may claim that bicycle within thirty (30) days of impoundment by contacting the Florida State University Police. The burden of proving ownership shall rest upon the person claiming the bicycle. Bicycles not claimed within thirty (30) days shall be considered abandoned and will be disposed of in accordance with State and University rules governing abandoned property.

For more information on bicycle registration, where to park your bike and how to operate it safely, please contact the Florida State University Police Crime Prevention Section at 644-1388 or 644-3660.

Regulations governing parking on campus, bus routes, and schedules are available upon request from: The Office of Transportation and Parking, UCC 1300, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2650.

Postal Services

All United States postal services, except COD, are available at the University Post Office. Dormitory students are assigned post office box numbers with their room assignments. All students holding University Post Office boxes should notify the University Post Office of any change of address when leaving campus.

The Union Copy Center provides the following services: facsimile service, color copier service, self service copiers, and quick copy service. The center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Safety

Florida State University's Police Department is responsible for all safety and law enforcement functions on campus. The four divisions of the department are administration, police operations, investigations, and support services. The office of police operations provides motor, bicycle, and foot patrol of the campus 24 hours daily. Campus police, all sworn law enforcement officers, promote campus safety by presenting public safety programs in classes, residence halls, and Greek and scholarship houses. The office of investigative services provides investigative expertise in matters involving violations on campus of municipal ordinances and applicable federal and state laws.

Florida State University's Seminole Safety Guide, in compliance with the Campus Security Act of 1990, is published and distributed annually online, with hard-copy available upon request. The Safety Guide describes all safety programs and security services available at the University. It contains safety tips and emergency telephone numbers, policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters, as well as campus crime statistics. Copies are available through the FSU Police Department. The safety guide is available on the Web at www.police.fsu.edu/pdf/safetyguide.pdf.

The Student Alert Force and Escort Connection (SAFE Connection), a bureau of Student Government, is available free to students, faculty, and staff. Escorts are available between 6:00 p.m. (or dark) and 3:00 a.m. seven days a week and are located at specific locations on campus. Arrangements for an escort should be made by calling 644-SAFE (7233).

The Blue Light Trail, comprising over 317 strategically placed light poles with emergency call boxes, provides well-lighted pathways around campus; additional light poles are currently under construction as part of ongoing renovation and construction projects. By pressing the call box button, students are connected with the campus police dispatcher. Students should take note of where the lights and call boxes are located and plan their routes at night accordingly.

Designated Driver Program, a bureau of Student Government, provides free of charge to drive students home who feel they have been drinking too much. The program runs each evening from nightfall to 3:00 a.m., and serves campus and specific areas off campus. Arrangements can be made to be picked up by calling 644-SAFE (7233). For additional information concerning individual programs or services, please visit SAFE Connection at www.fsu.edu/~sga/safe/.

Radio and Television

The University-owned and operated WFSU-FM and WFSQ-FM are Tallahassee's only listener-supported, noncommercial public radio stations. Weekly, listeners tune into classical music, jazz, big band, and new-age music on WFSQ, and local and state news and information programs through National and Florida Public Radio on WFSU.

Students at Florida State University interested in a career in broadcasting are encouraged to participate in the station's volunteer and internship programs. Participants are given an opportunity to work within a professional public radio setting and gain valuable experience in many facets of the station's operation, including programming, production, announcing, public relations, and management.

WFSU-TV is an award-winning, noncommercial public television station licensed to the State Board of Education and operated by Florida State University. One of the fastest growing PBS stations in the nation, it recently extended coverage to the western area of the state transmitting on Channel 56, WFSG-TV, Panama City.

Both WFSG-TV and WFSU-TV broadcast PBS favorites and locally produced programs that offer news and feature stories, sports events, and community-interest spots.

Fund-raisers, staffed entirely by volunteers, give students an opportunity to gain broadcasting experience as members of the camera crew or production staff. Another way to learn production, public relations, or fund-raising techniques is through a professional-level internship, available only to a few students who are willing to invest a great deal of time and energy.

WVFS Tallahassee (89.7 FM), the Voice of Florida State, is the FSU student-run radio station. An affiliated project of the Student Government Association and the College of Communication, it serves two purposes: to supply the student body with music and information not available on other local radio stations; and to train Florida State University students in the basic concepts of broadcasting and radio station management. WVFS also airs a wide array of specialty shows, and news and sports programming pertinent to University students.

Anyone enrolled at Florida State University or in the FAMU—FSU Cooperative Program is eligible to work for WVFS. Most staff members work on a volunteer basis; however, in some instances class credit can be earned through Department of Communication courses. Students with writing, sales, public relations, and audio production skills are welcome, but no experience is required. WVFS recruits for all positions three times a year, always during the first week of each semester; listen to 89.7 FM for details.

The Video Center is a student-run movie channel that is broadcast to every residence hall on campus. Students gain experience in production, direction, editing, and broadcasting. Recently released feature films and original broadcasts appear 24 hours a day. The center also checks out camera equipment and schedules students to come in and use the editing equipment free of charge.

Recreation and Sports

The Campus Recreation Office encourages students, faculty, and staff to be involved in recreational sports through its intramural, extramural, aquatic, and outdoor pursuits programs. On-campus recreational facilities are located primarily in the Bobby E. Leach Recreation Center. The center offers basketball, racquetball, and squash courts; a swimming complex; jogging track; whirlpools; and health bar. Weight-training and fitness areas are furnished with state-of-the-art equipment. Nearby, students have access to intramural fields, outdoor track and tennis courts. For complete information on all campus recreation offerings, see http://fsu.campusrec.com.

The Seminole Reservation, a 73-acre lakefront recreational facility, is located within five miles of the main campus. Here students may swim, picnic and kayak. Students may rent sailboats, kayaks or canoes and take lessons offered throughout the year. A challenge ropes course is provided for team building and leadership training. The Reservation has conference room space available for meetings and retreats.

The Intramural (IM) Office is a resource for over 50 intramural programs. Separate divisions for various ability levels keep competition fair and fun. Coed programs and recreational divisions are designed for those who enjoy sport as a social activity. FSU will also soon be unveiling a new intramural field complex offering expanded outdoor space for added intramural and sport club activities. The office also hires students to officiate and to supervise intramural games.

Extramural sport clubs, more highly structured than intramural teams, compete with clubs from other universities. See http://fsu.campusrec.com/sportclubs/ for a list of clubs.

Through Outdoor Pursuits students can snow ski, camp, canoe, white water raft, or be otherwise active in the outdoors. Trips, scheduled throughout the year, are open to students and the community.

Dean of Students Department

The primary focus of the Office of the Dean of Students is to support the academic mission of Florida State University and the Division of Student Affairs by providing services, programs, resources and advocacy for the needs and interests of all students. This includes advocacy for students reporting alleged sexual harassment. Staff members provide educational opportunities for students to develop their values, decision-making skills, and leadership capabilities. For more information, call (850) 644-2428, or visit http://www.deanofstudents.fsu.edu.

The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is the primary advocate for students with disabilities and a resource site for the University community on issues of disability-related access. The SDRC provides academic support services such as extra time on exams, tutors, readers, note-takers, alternate texts, and sign language interpreters. The SDRC provides on-campus transportation for persons with mobility impairments. It also maintains within the SDRC the Theodore and Vivian Johnson Adaptive Technology Lab, a facility that houses computers and adaptive equipment that help students with disabilities successfully meet the requirements of their academic programs. For more information, contact the Student Disability Resource Center, 108 Student Services Building, call (850) 644-9566, or visit http://www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu.

The Orientation Office offers more than 25 different sessions each year to accommodate the needs of incoming students. Every undergraduate student new to Florida State University is required to attend an orientation session prior to enrollment. During orientation, students are given essential information regarding University policies and procedures, academic opportunities and requirements, and community values and standards. They also meet with an academic adviser and register for courses. Additionally, orientation participants have a chance to ask questions or discuss their concerns in small groups, which are led by trained student orientation leaders. For more information about the orientation program at Florida State University, call (850) 644-2785, or visit http://www.orientation.fsu.edu.

The First Year Experience Program (FYE) assists new student by offering a course, AMS 1363, that deals with transition issues, academic success, health and safety, student involvement, values and leadership, and knowledge of campus resources. FYE classes are offered during Summer "C" session and the first part of the Fall semester, and are one credit, satisfactory/unsatisfactory based. FYE classes are small, personalized and highly interactive. The course is taught by an instructional team that includes an undergraduate peer leader and utilizes a new customized textbook. For additional information please call the FYE Office at (850) 644-8707, visit 4326 A University Center, or check online at http://www.fye.fsu.edu.

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities administers student disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Student Conduct Code and maintains official disciplinary records. An emphasis is placed upon educating students about their rights and responsibilities as members of the University community. University codes and policies pertaining to students can be found in the Florida State University Student Handbook and the "Academic Regulations" chapter of this Graduate Bulletin. For more information regarding student judicial procedures, call (850) 644-5136, or visit http://www.srr.fsu.edu.

The Withdrawal Services staff provides advocacy for students and their parents when faced with the possible interruption of their University enrollment. The office analyzes student situations to explore possible alternatives, and advises students of the policies and procedures to assist them in making informed decisions. Once the decision to withdraw has been made, the staff assess fee and grade liabilities according to regulations, and centrally facilitate the processing of all paperwork through the appropriate University officials. The staff also maintains all the necessary and/or confidential records of completed withdrawals. For more information, call (850) 644-1741, or visit http://withdrawal.fsu.edu/index.html.

Staff of the Victim Advocate Program provide advocacy to victims of crime. An advocate is on call twenty-four hours a day to respond to those Florida State University students who are victimized, and to any person victimized on Florida State University's campus. The services offered include emotional support, instructor notification, referral to counseling services, and educational programming for the campus community. For information call (850) 644-7161, or visit http://www.victimadvocate.fsu.edu. After hours, call 644-1234.

The Office of Greek Life oversees the governing bodies of fraternities and sororities: the Interfraternity Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the Panhellenic Association, and the Multi-Cultural Greek Council. Fraternities and sororities at Florida State University provide students with an opportunity to establish a sense of community and build a strong support group, while furthering the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and social development. For information call (850) 644-9574, or visit http://www.greeklife.fsu.edu.

Student Government

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the student's voice at Florida State University. SGA allocates approximately $9.2 million of activity and service fees. These funds support the Leach Center, Oglesby Union, activities of the Student Senate and the executive branch, Student Government agencies, and numerous student organizations and University units. Elected and appointed officials enjoy many opportunities to acquire leadership and administrative skills and to serve their fellow students and the University. For more information, call (850) 644-1811 or stop by 205 OGC.

The Center for Participant Education (CPE) is a free university that sponsors approximately 150 courses, as well as many films and speakers each semester. Volunteer instructors teach classes in social issues, creative expression, interpersonal relations, movement and exercise, sports, religion, and languages. The center's three Student Government-funded workshops—pottery, wood, and photography—are well equipped and open to students for a small materials fee. (850) 644-6577.

The purpose of the FSU Service Corps is to act as a liaison between the students and service organizations within the campus and community. The center's goal is to provide students with opportunities that will help them develop new skills, new interests, and new friends-thereby enhancing the quality of their college experience. The bureau is committed to providing Florida State University students with quality volunteer experiences. For more information, contact (850) 644-0086.

The Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) is the elected representative body of all post-baccalaureate, graduate, professional and doctoral students at the University. COGS is the unified voice and advocate for all graduate related matters. It also offers travel grants to graduate students, funds graduate organizations, and sponsors a variety of programs and services, including a computer lab for students. For further information, call (850) 644-7166 or stop by 242 SLB.

Off-campus Housing, a bureau of Student Government, is a roommate referral service available to students, an information source for off-campus apartments and living arrangements, and can assist with landlord/tenant disputes. (850) 644-0089.

Student Publications annually produces The Torch, which informs students about the services offered by the Student Government Association. The office also designs Web sites, and it offers students opportunities to gain and improve their skills in graphic design (Web and print), journalism, and photography. (850) 644-0037.

Student Legal Services is an executive bureau of the Student Government Association that enables students to attend three half-hour consultations per year with a participating attorney at no charge. Student Legal Services strives to ensure that all students have access to high-quality legal advice and works diligently to provide students with the means they need to settle legal disagreements and other matters of concern without great personal cost. Student Legal Services can provide assistance with landlord/tenant disputes, criminal defense (DUI, assault and battery, traffic offenses, auto accidents, and fake ID's), consumer complaints (contracted services, auto repair, and student-targeted scams), marital/family law, probation, credit/debt, personal injury and other general legal concerns. (850) 644-0083.

The Women's Center is a Student Government agency devoted to improving the quality of life for women students and to increasing awareness of the needs and concerns of all women. The center sponsors classes, discussion groups, speakers, films, and services that address social, educational, political, and economic concerns of women. The center also offers pregnancy counseling and serves as a referral agency to community resources. The Women's Center Resource Library has books, periodicals, newsletters, and reference files on feminism, birth control, women's health, and other related issues. (850) 644-6453.

Oglesby Union, Student Life Building, and Flying High Circus

The Oglesby Union is the center of student activity on campus, hosting a variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational activities. Union facilities include a Student Activities Center; an entertainment club; restaurants; study and television lounges; an arts center and gallery; a bowling, billiards, and games room; automatic teller machines; information desk; student organization offices; meeting rooms; auditorium; and ballrooms. Located in the Oglesby Union complex are retail food outlets, an Advising First center, post office, copy shop, and computer lab.

Another facet of Oglesby Union is the Student Activities Center (SAC). Two major components of the SAC include Student Organization Services and Union Productions. Student Organization Services provides student support services for over 385 registered clubs and organizations. The Student Activities Center staff provides training and development for students and advisers, as well as monthly programs and activities. In addition, students can take advantage of resources such as copying, faxing, storage space, campus mailboxes, and meeting space.

Students who participate in Union Productions provide leadership and direction in all facets of social, cultural, and educational programming. Students gain experience in booking events, marketing and advertising, hospitality, staffing large shows, and a variety of leadership skills. Union Productions sponsors a variety of programs including comedy, daytime programming, culture and the arts, concerts, and many other fun and educational activities.

The Student Life Center (SLC) houses the Congress of Graduate Students (COGS), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), University Housing, and the Counseling Center. It also has a 400-seat theatre, a cyber cafe with computer games and limited food service.

Florida State's Flying High Circus, a component of the union, is one of only a few collegiate circuses in the nation. Founded in 1947, the circus has delighted audiences at home and abroad with skillful aerial and floor routines. Students work as their own riggers, put up the big top, spread sawdust, and string lights. Performers can receive one academic credit, but no academic scholarships or tuition waivers are available.

Office of Veterans' Affairs

The Office of Veterans' Affairs serves veterans and their dependents by providing information about work-study employment and referrals to counseling, medical, and other community resources. The Office of Veterans' Affairs is located within the Office of the University Registrar.