Student Handbook - Argosy University

Section One - Introduction............................3
About This Handbook.........................................3
Welcome From the Campus President..............3
Right to Change Requirements..........................3
Section Two - Campus Information..............4
Campus Facilities.................................................4
Computer Lab.......................................................4
Transportation......................................................5
Driving Directions to Argosy
University, San Francisco Bay Area..........5
Directions to the San Francisco Bay
Campus (In Alameda)................................5
Campus Organization.........................................6
Building and Office Hours..................................6
Administration Contact Information................7
Administration.....................................................7
Academic Resources............................................9
Disabilities.............................................................9
Websites and Publications..................................9
Emergency Procedures and Closings..............10
Argosy University Student Portal....................11
Argosy University Distance Learning
Information....................................................12
Section Three - Library, Computer Lab,
and Textbooks..........................................13
Reference Services..............................................13
Collection............................................................13
Online Catalog...................................................13
Online Books (Ebrary)......................................13
Online Books (Netlibrary)................................13
PsycINFO............................................................13
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Collection.......................................................13
PsycARTICLES...................................................14
Business Source Premier...................................14
Regional Business News....................................14
PsycEXTRA........................................................14
SocINDEX with Full Text.................................14
Academic Search Complete..............................14
Journal Sources...................................................14
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)......................................14
Northern California Consortium of
Psychology Libraries (NCCPL)...................15
Bookstore and Materials...................................15
Textbooks and Supplemental Reading
Materials....................................................15
Electronic Books............................................15
Computer Lab.....................................................15
Section Four - Student Services and
Resources.................................................16
Registrar..............................................................16
Transcript Requests.......................................16
Registration.........................................................16
Registration Deadlines and Dates....................16
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Table of Contents
Course Transfers and Waivers..........................17
Graduate Transfer Credits............................17
Undergraduate Transfer Credits..................17
Waiver/Course Substitution.........................18
Courses Taken at Other Argosy
University Campuses................................18
Information Changes....................................18
Address and Name Change Procedures.....18
Release of Information..................................18
International Student Information..................18
Health and Liability Insurance.........................18
Student Evaluations and Surveys.....................19
Graduation..........................................................19
Petitioning to Graduate................................19
Diplomas........................................................19
Commencement Services.............................19
A Letter From the Student Government
Association.....................................................20
Student Government Association....................20
Contact Information..........................................20
Student Activities...............................................21
Buddy System.................................................21
Student Activity Board.................................21
Tentative Student Events..............................21
Annual Events................................................21
Student Organizations..................................21
Professional Organizations..........................21
Student Finance..................................................22
Scholarships........................................................22
Section Five - Health/Safety Policies and
Procedures...............................................23
Campus Security Report & Crime Statistics....23
Drug-Free Workplace and Campus.................23
Sanctions.............................................................25
Appendix I - Faculty Biographies................26
Administration...................................................26
College of Business............................................26
College of Education..........................................28
College of Psychology and Behavioral
Sciences...........................................................32
College of Undergraduate Studies...................41
Appendix II - Campus Directory.................44
Faculty and Staff.................................................44
General Information..........................................45
Appendix III - Campus Academic and
Holiday Calendar.....................................46