2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

International Student Advising
The designated school official (DSO) is prepared to assist all
international students in becoming familiar with services and
programs at the university and in the community. The DSO
also assists in all matters regarding passports, visas,
employment issues, academics, and other concerns of the
international student. The office of DSO is located in the
physical education center.
Internships and Career Services Office
The Office of Internships and Career Services (ICS) provides
services to currently enrolled students and alumni. The office
assists students in finding off-campus employment and
internships not directly related to the institution. Job and
internship leads, employment referrals, and part-time, fulltime,
or summer employment opportunities are available to
students at KnightWork on the web site at
http://careerservices.marian.edu.
ICS coordinates many career preparation events on campus
throughout the school year: career fairs, networking
receptions, an etiquette dinner, job search seminars, and
mock interviews. An additional service is guidance for
graduate school planning provided through information
meetings and printed materials.
The office assists students in finding off-campus employment
and internships not directly related to the institution. Job and
internship leads, employment referrals, and part-time,
full-time or summer employment opportunities are available
to students at KnightWork on the website at:
http://www.marian.edu/careerservices
VAULT, an online career library containing current career
information, is available to all students at anytime for
exploring career subjects as well as researching employers
and industries.
Finally, COL 101, Career Exploration, offers students the
opportunity to explore various career paths and vocations.
Enrollment in COL 360, Career Exploration Internship, allows
students to experience an exploratory internship outside
their chosen major.
Intramurals and Recreation
Consistent with students’ needs and interests, the director of
intramurals coordinates a comprehensive program of sports
and recreational activities. For the active participant,
activities are offered in competitive team sports such as flag
football, basketball, softball, volleyball, racquetball, tennis,
and dodgeball. Opportunities for participation in lowintensity
exercise programs are also provided in such sports
as jogging, weight lifting, and aerobics.
Standards of Conduct
The university assumes that when a student enrolls, a
commitment is made to abide by university policies and to
participate in their revision by established procedures. The
policies are based on the university’s foundational values. The
Office of Student Affairs assists students, faculty, and staff in
formulating guidelines intended to maintain an atmosphere
conducive to attaining educational goals. This office is
responsible for the administration of the Code of Students
Rights and Responsibilities, which is made available to
students online through a link on the student affairs web
page.
Student Organizations and Activities
The Marian University student government association
provides an opportunity for the expression of student views
and interest; all currently enrolled students are members.
The governing board, elected representatives of the student
body, is designed to assist in providing for students’ social,
cultural, and physical well-being and to help promote better
educational standards.
The student government association provides an opportunity
for students to participate in the governance of the college. It
also affords a means whereby students may gain experience
and training through participation in community leadership,
for student cooperation and communication with the faculty
and administration, and for demonstrating that students may
effectively and responsibly govern themselves.
Opportunities for student involvement are available through
departmental, social interest, professional, athletic, and
nationally affiliated clubs and organizations. For a complete
list of campus groups please contact the Office of Student
Affairs. The Director of Student Activities and Orientation
coordinates and promotes a variety of educational, volunteer,
recreational, social, and cultural, and entertainment
programs and services.
Numerous opportunities are available to develop leadership
skills, interact with students, faculty and staff, and to share in
personally enriching experiences through participation in
student government, clubs and organizations, and in class
offices.
Student Publications
On-campus publications include the Knight Times, the
student newspaper and the Fioretti, a student literary
magazine.
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