2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

facility features a competition pool and a recreation pool. The competition
pool includes nine 25-yard lanes complete with one- and three-meter
diving boards. The depth ranges from 5.5 to 13 feet. The recreation
pool varies in depth from three to six feet and includes three 25-yard
lanes, stair entry and wading benches. Both pools are equipped with
geothermal heating and cooling systems. Varsity locker rooms and a
public changing room are located on site. Covered seating is available
adjacent to the competition pool.
The Scott Center for Autism Treatment is dedicated to providing
the highest quality treatment, training and applied research to
enhance the functioning and improve the quality of life of children
with autism and related disabilities in Central Florida. The center
provides empirically supported behavioral and allied health care
diagnoses, assessments and treatments for children and their families;
intensive training and supervision in treatment for autism and
related disabilities to students enrolled in the Florida Tech applied
behavior analysis master’s program and to other professionals and
paraprofessionals who will be working with this population; and an
ongoing program of research directed toward improving clinical and
behavioral outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) and developing technological treatments and teaching aides
for this population.
The Shephard Building is the home of the education and
interdisciplinary studies department that offers programs in
sustainability, general science (nondegree), interdisciplinary science
and athletics coaching.
George M. Skurla Hall houses the College of Aeronautics. It is a
modern two-story building that includes faculty offices, classrooms,
laboratories in air traffic control, advanced systems and computers,
and a 125-seat auditorium. The flight training department is located
nearby at the Melbourne International Airport.
The $1.8 million, 6,500-sq.-ft. WFIT Broadcast Center opened in
October 2012 adjacent to the Gleason Performing Arts Center. The
center facilitates live broadcasts and the studios feature the latest in
sound and vibration isolation technology, acoustically engineered to
meet or exceed the latest in production and broadcast standards. It
includes four production and editing studios, a performance studio
and a centralized on-air studio.
The Ray A. Work Jr. Building houses the offices of human resources,
the controller, purchasing and institutional research. The building
was dedicated and renamed in Work’s honor in 1987. Two interesting
bas-reliefs remain from the original structure. The first, located at the
northwest corner of the building depicts the Greek hero Bellerophon
astride the winged horse Pegasus. The second, located beneath the
recessed stairwell is believed to portray the founders’ commitment to
the search for world peace through education.
University residence halls provide a variety of accommodations including
single-sex and coed halls, with community, private or shared bathrooms.
All residence hall rooms and apartments are equipped with
two Ethernet connections to the university’s fiber-optic network.
Southgate Apartments offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom
apartments for upper-division students. Located on the edge of the
Botanical Garden, Columbia Village offers fully furnished four-bedroom
suites with efficiency kitchens. The Columbia Village commons
building features a meeting room, laundry facilities, resident assistant
office and a resident director’s apartment. Harris Village Suites
offer one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments with full kitchens,
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and laundry and recreation areas. Priority for all housing is given to
undergraduate students.
Services
The Academic Support Center (ASC) helps undergraduates with
academic difficulties by providing tutoring and counseling directed
toward both their studies and campus life as it relates to their studies.
The staff responds to students’ academic concerns by offering
information and referral services.
The All Faiths Center is located on the southern end of campus.
It houses the Protestant Campus Ministry and the Catholic Campus
Ministry. These ministries offer free dinners, daily Mass, Bible studies,
community service, social activities, retreats and pastoral care.
The Campus Services Office provides services related to student
housing, residence life, meal plan administration, ID card services,
residence hall electronic door access, student health insurance enrollment
and domestic student health insurance waivers.
Florida Tech’s campus dining service is committed to providing
the campus community with quality food and services in a clean,
comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Services include traditional
all-you-can-eat and á la carte locations, catered affairs, pizza delivery
and grocery services. All locations accept the meal plan, cash, checks
and major credit cards. For more information, visit www.fit.edu/food.
Campus dining locations are:
Black Kats Café: Late night coffee house and lounge is located adjacent
to the Rathskeller and is open daily until 1:00 a.m.
Center Court: Located in the Clemente Center on the south side
of campus, Center Court offers freshly made smoothies along with
grab-and-go sandwiches and salads for lunch and dinner, Monday
through Friday. Center Court serves a special concessions menu for
varsity sports events.
Library Coffee Shop: Located at the north entrance to Evans Library,
the coffee shop features freshly brewed coffee, flavored iced coffee
along with pastries, sandwiches and gourmet bottled beverages.
Panther Dining Hall: Is an “all you care to eat” residential dining
facility open seven days per week. It features international, salad,
home-style entrées, pasta, grill and comfort food stations with display
cooking; the adjacent grocery store features canned and dry packaged
goods with fresh and frozen foods, a slice-to-order deli, sandwiches,
and hot and cold entrées to take out.
Rathskeller: Provides late night dining in a social atmosphere. The
“Rat” also houses a convenience store. It is located on the ground
floor of Evans Hall and is open seven days per week for lunch and
late night activities with pool tables and televisions.
SUB Café & Deli: Located in the Denius Student Center building
in the center of campus, the SUB is open Monday through Friday
for breakfast and lunch, and offers a restaurant-style specials menu
along with a grill, deli, gourmet coffee and desserts.
The Office of Career Management Services personnel assist
students in obtaining employment while they are enrolled at the
university through the Office of Student Employment (OSE), and
professional, career-oriented, permanent employment upon graduation.
Assistance in résumé writing, interviewing techniques and career
counseling is available. An updated Career Resources Library is also
available for student use. Current job listings are posted in prominent
areas throughout the campus, in major academic units and on the