Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

Return to Table of Contents2.02.05 - LocationConcordia is located on a tree-shaded 389-acre campus in the northwest corner of Austin, Texas. Located in the TexasHill Country, Austin is an educational and cultural center providing many opportunities for enrichment. Austin's SunBelt location provides an average winter high temperature of 62 and an average summer high of 94, allowing ampleopportunity for recreation on the seven Highland Lakes beginning within the Austin city limits.Concordia‘s site includes 250 acres of nature preserve, with wetlands, caves, dense tree cover and a habitat for theGolden-Cheeked Warbler. Concordia University Texas is one of a few universities in the U.S. to hold a Fish andWildlife 10A permit. With this, the University will play a leadership role in urban environmental studies and offerstudents the rare opportunity to study environmental management and stewardship.Return to Table of Contents2.02.06 - ComplaintsConcordia University at Austin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools to award the associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of ConcordiaUniversity at Austin.Complaints against the institution from students, faculty, staff, or other interested parties in any of these areas may besubmitted in writing to the Provost. Within thirty days, the Provost will review the complaint, investigate itthoroughly, exploring all available avenues, respond in writing, following all procedures expressed in this paragraphand elsewhere, or guide the process through the appropriate procedures in those cases where other university officialsmust address the complaint. In those cases, the Provost will supervise the process in order to bring it to a responsibleconclusion.Concordia University Texas also offers students opportunities in more specific areas to express their complaints aboutvarious processes according to established procedures. The appropriate personnel at Concordia will attempt to helpstudents through the resolution process in accord with the Christian principles that are laid out in our MissionStatement.Complaint procedures regarding the following areas are specified in the Student Handbook:Faculty MemberHarassmentSecurity MattersFood ServiceResidential LifeComplaints not resolved by these means may be submitted for final resolution to the President of ConcordiaUniversity Texas.Return to Table of Contents2.04 WorshipFaith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is the integrating factor in the curriculum at Concordia University Texas. Thecampus community gathers in Chapel daily for worship from 11:00 to 11:20 a.m.; the campus pastor and students leada Sunday evening worship service; students organize additional worship experiences on a week night; and the chapelis open at all times for private meditation. Students are encouraged to participate actively in the worship life oncampus and in one of the Austin area churches.2.05 Athletics - NCAAConcordia is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and with the AmericanSouthwest Conference. Concordia currently participates in men's and women's basketball, golf, soccer, cross country,and tennis; men's baseball; and women's softball and volleyball. Concordia offers an extensive intramural/recreationprogram administered through the office of the Dean of Student Services. Both team and individual sports andactivities are sponsored including basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, softball, racquetball, trivial pursuit andothers. Students may participate individually or join a team. No previous experience is required.2008-2009 Catalog Page 13