2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

parking waiver deadline. Part-time and graduate students will be assessed a fee dependent upon thenumber of semester hours taken in any given semester. The fee will be based on a per credit hour rate forpart-time and graduate students. A lost or stolen permite an be replaced at the Business Office. Theparking decal is not transferable. The fee for a replacement decal is the full-time charge for the respectivesemester. Failure to exhibit a decal will be cause for ticketing. Parking regeulations will be strictlyenforced. Violators will be ticketed and charged. A repeat violation will result in the towing of the vehicleat the owner’s expense.The University will not be responsible for automobiles parked on the campus, nor for damages thereto. TheUniversity assumes no responsibility for the condition, or cost for retrieval of, any vehicles towed due toparking violations.UIW resident students and students classified as Seniors only are eligible to apply for priority parking at thestart of classes. These decals are limited and will be issued on a first come first serve basis.Priority parking allows residents and senior students only to park in all lots except at the UIW KathleenMartin Watson Enrollment Center. These decals are available at the Business Office at a special rate.Campus Life OfficePhone: 829-6034Fax: 283-5023The Office of Campus Life promotes the social, personal, spiritual and intellectual development ofstudents.Students may enhance their total University experience through programs in student leadership andactivities, student government, student organizations, Residence Life, the Student Center, peer educationand food service. Participation in these various activities or living in one of UIW’s seven residencefacilities helps to make Incarnate Word a living, learning community.Mediation ServiceMediation is a process that attempts to establish communication between people having disputes and assiststhem in finding a mutually acceptable solution. The end result of a successful mediation is that there areneither winners nor losers, but rather, generally satisfied individuals who have arrived at an agreement,which resolves the dispute as they define it.The University of the Incarnate Word offers a mediation program designed to assist all members of theUniversity community—faculty, staff, administrators and students—to resolve problems and disputes. Formore information, call Bunnie Saathoff in the Counseling Center, 829-3127.Fax ServiceA fax service is available for students in the Campus Life Office. Fax charges are: $.50/page tosend/receive local$.50/page to receive long distance$1.00/page to send long distanceIdentification CardsEach enrolled student is provided with an official UIW Identification (ID) card to enable attendance atUniversity functions and use of University facilities and services. All entering freshmen and transferstudents obtain ID cards during orientation.ID cards can be used to purchase food on campus, check out books from the library and gain entry into theresidence halls, Wellness Center, athletic events and the Computer Center.17