2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

Student Affairs
Orientation
Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is held
throughout the spring and summer for new student
placement testing, advising, and registration. Orientation is
also provided for students transferring to Marian University
during the academic year, in January. All new students are
required to attend one orientation session prior to the first
day of classes. At this orientation, students will schedule for
classes, receive their student identification card, email log-in,
various publications and financial information. Also, students
are introduced to campus facilities and services.
Residence Halls and Food Service
Living on campus is a great way for students to truly
experience the joys of “university life.” The university views a
resident’s experience in group living as complementing the
educational process with opportunities for learning to live
and work with others of varying ages, cultural backgrounds,
and interests. Halls are staffed by professional resident
directors and upper class resident assistants. All students are
encouraged to participate in residence hall programming and
activities.
Students who have attained their 21 st birthday on or before
August 31 may request a housing policy waiver from the
Office of Student Affairs.
Students with dependents and/or veterans who have served
at least two years active duty in the armed forces may live in
housing of their choosing.
Room and board contracts provide residents double room
accommodations and meals, exclusive of vacation periods.
Students may select from various food service options:
providing 19, 15, or 10 meals weekly. Each plan includes
Knight Bucks’. Note: First year students are not eligible for
the 10 meals per week plan or a single room contract.
Residence hall rooms include two single beds, desks, and
dressers. Students must supply their own blankets, pillows,
bed and bath linens, and in Clare Hall, lamps and draperies.
Telephone service includes voice mail and a full range of
other features. For students who bring computers to campus,
each room is also equipped with one data port per student
permitting access to the campus-wide local area network and
the Internet. Wireless access is provided in all residential
living units, the library, and the student center. It is the
student’s responsibility to ensure that the computer is
equipped with an appropriate network card. All rooms are
equipped for access to basic cable television channels.
On-campus housing units include Clare Hall, Doyle Hall,
University Hall, campus apartments, and campus houses. A
variety of room options exist for students including: double
rooms, single rooms, and suite style with semi-private
bathroom facilities within the halls.
Services available to resident students include free laundry
facilities, lounge and reception areas, study lounges,
recreational facilities, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour
computer lab in each residence hall.
University apartments and houses are available to any fulltime
student who is 21 years old or over. The all-electric
apartments are furnished with bedroom furniture and all
kitchen and laundry appliances. Additional furnishings are the
responsibility of the students. The houses vary by location,
but all include kitchen and laundry appliances.
Academic Support Services
As an integral component of the Learning and Counseling
Center (LCC), the Academic Support Services Program
supports all Marian University students in their quest for
academic success. Individual consultation and group
workshops are available to assist students who desire
additional academic support. Students may seek academic
support services for a variety of reasons, including poor
academic performance, difficulties with time management
and organization, help with study and test-taking strategies,
test anxiety, etc. All academic support services are free of
charge to current Marian University students.
The Academic Support Services Program oversees the Peer
Tutoring Program. Students who want added support in their
courses may request a tutor at the Learning and Counseling
Center. Tutors are usually available for most 100 and 200
level classes and many upper division classes.
Additionally, students with disabilities may arrange for
accommodations through the Academic Support Services
Program. Students must provide current, up-to-date
documentation of the disability to the Director of Academic
Support Services before accommodations can be arranged.
Common accommodations for such students may include:
extended testing time, reduced distraction environment for
testing, readers, enlarged text, note-takers, etc.
The Academic Support Services Program administers all
placement testing at Marian University (see Assessment and
Placement). On an individual level, the program can use
screening tools to determine academic functioning and
learning style upon request. When additional evaluation is
indicated, referrals can be made to providers in the
Indianapolis area or within the student’s health care
organization. Outside referrals are at the student’s expense.
For more information on the Learning and Counseling Center,
see Academic Services.
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