RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

demic credit, a letter grade is awarded based on the employer’s evaluation of the student’swork performance and an assigned work project paper submitted by the student.To be eligible for the program, students must have completed 60 hours prior tothe work period and maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA. Transfer students must completeone semester of full-time classes at Rockhurst University prior to starting a co-opwork position.CP 3910, 3920. Co-op Work Projects I, II (1-3)Work experience that is off-campus, paid, and provides students exposure to employmentin various organizations. Ideally, employment will be in an area closely related tothe student’s career path as possible. Students must have completed 60 hours of collegework prior to the first work period, and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Transfer studentsmust complete one semester of classes at Rockhurst before their first work period.Each course can be taken only once for a maximum of three hours per course.Conference Services: Conference Services assists in the planning and organizing ofinternal and external conferences, meetings, and events on campus. Conference Servicescontracts room reservations, audio-visual needs, and liability insurance for conferencegroups.Counseling Center: The college years contain exceptional opportunities for intellectualdiscovery, social development and personal growth. The challenges encounteredduring this time can be stressful and demanding. As students establish moreindependence and autonomy, they often seek assistance from the Counseling Centerin developing the skills and strategies necessary to navigate the transitions inherent inthis period of their lives. Staffed by licensed psychologists, the Counseling Center is asupportive professional resource helping students address a range of mental health andrelationship concerns to obtain the maximum benefit from their college experience.Individual and group therapy are available to address student needs in a confidentialsetting. Common concerns addressed by the Counseling Center range from homesickness/adjustmentto college, test anxiety, relational issues and stress/tension, to familyissues, past trauma, depression, social anxiety, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors,and addictive behaviors. Counseling Center staff are available to consult with faculty,staff, students and parents regarding student mental health issues. A range of consultingservices is also available to all students, faculty and staff. The center promoteshealthy development and overall wellness through our website resources and ongoingoutreach programs to residence halls, student organizations and classroom presentations.The Counseling Center is located in Massman Hall room 5.Health Services: Rockhurst University has established a collaborative relationshipwith Goppert Trinity Family Care (Goppert), located south of the University at 6675Holmes Avenue, to provide for students’ acute and preventative health care needs. Ahealth clinic is also scheduled to open Summer 2012 in the Rockhurst North Garage.Rockhurst requires all residential students to show proof of several immunizations.In the state of Missouri, there is a meningococcal disease (meningitis) education/vaccination requirement for all students who reside on campus. The requirement mustbe met either by providing documentation of the vaccination or by completing a waiverindicating that the student has received the information and decided not to have thevaccination.International Student Services: The Office of International Services seeks to supportinternational students studying at Rockhurst University. International student advi-253