2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

It is mandatory that all international students check in with the
Office of International Student and Scholar Services with their
passports and entry documents (I-20, or DS 2019 and I-94 card)
upon arrival on campus.
Florida Tech’s residence life program is committed to supporting
and enhancing the academic mission of the university.
Residence life staff work with resident students and various
campus departments to ensure clean, comfortable and well-
maintained residence halls.
The residence life program includes all of the student life aspects
of residential facilities and the formulation and interpretation of
all policies and procedures affecting students in residence. It also
includes all counseling and student conduct concerns, programming
and community development. The emphasis is on providing
living and learning experiences from which people can grow. The
major role of the program is to support and enhance the development
of the personal as well as academic life of students while
they are at Florida Tech.
The Office of Veterans Affairs, located in the Office of the
Registrar, has a coordinator available to assist veterans and their
dependents with both university and VA-related matters. In addition
to providing information regarding VA education benefits,
tutorial assistance and employment services, the office offers
individual counseling and referrals.
The military science program, administered from Campbell
Hall, has coordinators available to assist any qualified student to
achieve a Senior Army ROTC scholarship.
The Campus Services Office coordinates many campus
services including student housing and food services, business
operations, the bookstore, campus vending, ATMs, ID cards,
administration of student health insurance, and campus scheduling
including the Gleason Performing Arts Center.
Conference and special events services offered through the
Campus Services Office are designed to assist all academic units,
faculty, staff, students and the general public in hosting meetings,
conferences, banquets and special events at the university.
For further information, please contact the conference and events
office, located on the ground floor of Evans Hall.
Evans Dining is located in the Residence Quad, on the second
floor of Evans Hall. It is an “all you care to eat” cafeteria that
offers a variety of homemade entrees, short-order grill, cookto-order
stir-fry station, deli, hot and cold buffet bar, and dessert
and beverage bars. Bag lunches are available if ordered in
advance. Evans accepts meal points, FlexCash, Panther Cash,
cash and major credit cards.
The SUB Café and Deli in the Denius Student Center is a
comfortable, casual dining spot on campus. It features a variety
of daily specials, soup and salad bars, full grill service, desserts
and fresh-baked cookies, along with a deli sandwich shop. Pete’s
Java Den offers cappuccino, espresso, latte, mocha and many
gourmet coffees. The SUB Café accepts FlexCash, Panther
Cash, cash and major credit cards.
The Rathskeller Eatery on the ground floor of Evans Hall
offers fresh-baked pizza, burgers, deli subs, hand-dipped Edy’s ice
cream and freshly baked gourmet cookies. The “Rat” offers late
night dining with big-screen TV and a game room, pizza delivery,
and a mini convenience store. The Eatery accepts FlexCash,
Panther Cash, cash and major credit cards.
Center Court on the first floor of the Clemente Center for
Sports and Recreation serves the south side of campus with a
variety of healthy food choices. Center Court accepts FlexCash,
Panther Cash, cash and major credit cards. Center Court is open
Monday–Friday and during Panther home games.
Co-curricular Activities
Florida Tech hosts more than 100 student organizations for
students to join and hold positions of leadership. Organizations
represent the varied interests of Florida Tech’s students. These
interests include student governance, social programming, cultural
education and appreciation, fraternity/sorority membership,
political and religious development, dance, music and theater
performance, academic and honor organization involvement,
science fiction/historical role playing and participation in athletic
club team sports.
New campus organizations are formed annually based on student
interest. All organizations are supported by the Office of Student
Activities and a faculty/administrative adviser. Organizations are
provided leadership training and recognition throughout the year.
The university provides varsity athletics, and intramural and
recreational activities for students. Florida Tech is a member
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division
II and competes in the Sunshine State Conference. Men’s sports
include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer
and tennis. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country,
golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Panther teams have earned regional titles in baseball, men’s
soccer and women’s basketball, and Sunshine State Conference
championships in men’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country,
men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s rowing. In addition
to competing at the regional level, the Panthers hold team
national championships in men’s soccer and rowing.
Intramural team sports include flag football, softball, volleyball,
cricket, basketball, soccer and inner tube water polo. Individual
intramural sports are tennis, running, golf, weightlifting, racquetball
and badminton.
The Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation offers abundant
opportunities for a variety of sports and recreational activities
(see “Facilities” in this section).
Two swimming pools, soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds,
four regulation tennis courts and two four-wall racquetball
courts are located on campus. Nearby are two 18-hole golf
courses. Students are welcome to use these facilities and to take
advantage of many other recreational opportunities afforded by
the warm, sunny climate, the Atlantic Ocean and the natural
waterways in Brevard County. Surfing, water skiing, swimming,
boating and fishing are popular activities throughout the area.
The All Faiths Center and the United Campus Ministry office
are located at the southern end of the campus on Babcock Street
(adjacent to the Psychology building). The center is open to all
students as a place to pray, meet friends and consult with volunteer
campus ministers who serve in an educational consortium.
The United Campus Ministry serves as a clearinghouse for all
religious activities.
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