14 <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>Applications development and support for <strong>University</strong> systems is provided. Majorsystems supported include Human Resources, Student Information, Alumni andFinancial Aid systems.Central computer services include:• A CMOS-based IBM 9672/R41 CMOS running MVS/ESA for administrativeand batch research applications• An IBM 4381/R14 running VM/ESA for interactive computer language support• A Digital DECsystem 5000/240 for unix and c programming• A Digital AlphaServer 1000 for E-mail and web home pages• A Digital AlphaServer 2100 for ZipLINK, the on-line library catalog• A Digital DEC 3000/300LX Usenet news server• An IBM RS6000/390 for graph1cal, secure information access• An NCS Opscan 21-75 optical mark sense reader for scanning mark senseformsOther services provided to the campus by Information Services include:• PC purchase information and assistance• On-campus hardware and s<strong>of</strong>tware installation services for departments• Computer repair services (on-campus and carry-in)• Cable Television- ZIP-TV• Telephone and voice mail services• Security systems• Cable plant management• Cable television and network connections to residence hall rooms in Grant,Garson, Gallucci, and the Townhouses• Rental <strong>of</strong> public address systems for campus events<strong>The</strong> Information Services Department continues in its quest to bring staff and studentsthe most up-to-the-minute advances in computer applications, research,knowledge and training.Student AffairsCOUNSELING, TESTING, ANDCAREER CENTER<strong>The</strong> Counseling, Testing, and Career Center provides a wide range <strong>of</strong> psychologicalcounseling, therapy, testing, career planning, and outreach and consultingservices to the <strong>University</strong> community. <strong>The</strong> Center is staffed by psychologists andpsychology trainees, and all services are confidential and free to enrolled students.<strong>The</strong> Center is located in 163 Simmons Hall, 1330) 972-7082.Counseling Service<strong>The</strong> Center's counseling service <strong>of</strong>fers assistance in the following areas:• Personal-emotional counseling deals, within a short-term framework, with feelings<strong>of</strong> loneliness, inadequacy, guilt, anxiety, and depression; harmful involvementwith alcohol and drugs; recovery from acquaintance or stranger rape;interpersonal relationships, especially with the immediate family, intimate relationships,and roommates; personality development, identity, and self-esteem.• Educational counseling relates to educational goals, motivation, attitudes, abilities,and the development <strong>of</strong> effective study habits and skills.• Group educational programs through the College Survival Kit cover a widerange <strong>of</strong> topics which typically deal with improving grades, reducing test anxiety,planning careers, increasing wellness, and addressing personal issues; aswell as providing support groups for minority students and others with a variety<strong>of</strong> concerns. Brochures are available.Testing Service• A wide range <strong>of</strong> testing programs including college entrance examinations,career assessments, personality assessments, and some learning disabilityassessments are available to students.Career Service• Career counseling involves discovering one's interests, needs, values, aptitudes,abilities, and goals; relating these to the world <strong>of</strong> work; exploring appropriatemajor subjects and career fields. Occupational information is available throughreference books and two computerized career guidance and information systems,SIGI and OCIS.Outreach and Consulting Service• <strong>The</strong> Center's outreach and consulting service <strong>of</strong>fers assistance to the larger universitycommunity by providing programs and workshops for a wide variety <strong>of</strong>campus groups. <strong>The</strong> Center regularly provides speakers for classrooms, residencehalls, student organizations, and administrative <strong>of</strong>fices. Topics include,among others, academic performance, wellness, sexuality, and appreciating culturaldiversity.<strong>The</strong> Counseling, Testing and Career Center also cooperates with the Office <strong>of</strong>Placement Services in jointly providing an extensive range <strong>of</strong> career developmentservices.STUDENT HEALTH SERVICESHealth services are available to all students enrolled at <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>. Itis located in Robertson Dining Hall, immediately adjacent to the North Quad res~dence halls. This facility is capable <strong>of</strong> handling most acute injuries and illnesses.Student Health Services is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday throughThursday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday.<strong>The</strong> student who becomes seriously ill or suffers a serious injury on campus shouldbe taken to an emergency ward <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the local hospitals without delay. Those personspresent in this kind <strong>of</strong> emergency should call <strong>University</strong> Police or 911 immediately.<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> assumes no legal responsibility or obligation for the expenses <strong>of</strong>such transportation or for medical services at the hospital.Student Health and Accident Insurance, designed specifically for students, isrequired <strong>of</strong> all residence hall students and all international students except thosewho present pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> similar coverage. Other students may purchase this insuranceat the annual individual rate. <strong>The</strong> student insurance provides coverage forsuch items as hospitalization, surgical benefits, and in-hospital medical benefits.Completed health forms and other health-related records are treated as conf~dential and are kept in the Student Health Services <strong>of</strong>fices.SERVICES FOR STUDENTSWITH DISABILITIESAccording to provisions outlined in Section 504 <strong>of</strong> the Rehabilitation Act <strong>of</strong> 1973and the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with disabilities are ensuredequal access and reasonable academic adjustments and accommodations tJyinstitutions <strong>of</strong> higher learning.<strong>The</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Services for Students with Disabilities is part <strong>of</strong> the Student AssistanceCenter in the Division <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs. It is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> this <strong>of</strong>ficeto provide students with disabilities the necessary services that will ensure theopportunity for full participation in <strong>University</strong> academic programs, activities, andservices.If a student has a specific disability, he or she should contact the Office <strong>of</strong> Servicesfor Students with Disabilities, Spicer Hall 124, (330) 972-7928 (Voice), or1330) 972-5764 (TOO)CENTER FOR CHILDDEVELOPMENT<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong> Center for Child Development provides a variety <strong>of</strong> earlychildhood programs which are open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.Each classroom is staffed with a Pre-K certified teacher and student aides. Opportunitiesare provided for the children to engage in developmentally appropriate activitiesin the following areas: creative art, language arts, music and rhythms, scienceexploration, gross motor and fine motor development, socio-dramatic play, multisensoryactivities, and computer experience. <strong>The</strong> program emphasizes the development<strong>of</strong> a positive self concept through an anti-bias curriculum.<strong>The</strong> Center for Child Development is open during the Fall and Spring semesters<strong>of</strong> the academic year between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.<strong>The</strong> program <strong>of</strong>fers hourly flextime and half-Gay programs for children three to fiveyears old and toilet trained. Full-Gay sessions are available year round for childrentwo-and-a-half to five years old and toilet trained.A summer pre-school flextime program is <strong>of</strong>fered Summer Session I.A summer program is also <strong>of</strong>fered for school-aged children. This program is<strong>of</strong>fered during Summer Sessions I and II from 7:00 until 6:00p.m.For more information call the Center for Child Development, (330) 374-8210.
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