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• an emergency loan program
• information on local ethnic resources,
tax compliance, English language programs
and legal assistance, as well as an
intercultural video library
• an annual academic award
More information may be obtained by
contacting the office as above, or by consulting
the website (www.ubalr.edu/international).
Services for Students With
Disabilities
Office ofDisability Support Services
Room 139, Charles HaLf
TeL: 410.8374115
Tn: 410.8375151
Fax: 410.8374932
Services for students with disabilities are
coordinated through the Office of Disability
Support Services. Both full- and
part-time students are eligible ro benefit
from these services, which include: arrangements
for sign language interpreters, alternative
testing, note-takers, and texts on
tape. Medical documentation must be
received before services can be provided.
A detailed policy, "Disabilities Documentation,"
outlines the rights and responsibilities
of both students and the University of
Baltimore in the delivery ofservices for students
with disabilities. That policy is
included in the "Policies" section of this
caraJog.
Diversity Education and Programs
Charles HaLf
Tel: 410.831.4160
Fax: 410.8374169
The Office of Diversity Educarion and
Programs is responsible for the development
of co-curricular programs and services
that enhance sensitivity ro and
acceptance of the diversity within the
University of Baltimore community and
beyond. In addition, this office works with
other University offices, services, and personnel
to coordinate programs that support
access, retention, academic success, per­
sonal growth, and leadership development
for students of difference. The office also
coordinates a bi-annual supplemental orientation
program for African-American
students, and serves as a resource for all students,
student organizations, faculty, and
staff on issues of diversity.
For more information, contact the office
by telephone or fax, as above; or via e-mail,
diversity@ubalt.edu
Honor Societies
The University of Baltimore maintains
affiliations with many national honor societies.
Membership criteria vary for each
society; however, members are usually
admitted based on their superior academic
achievements. Some of these societies are
restricted to students pursuing certain academic
disciplines.
The following is a list of the current
honor societies and their respective academic
disciplines:
Alpha Chi - any discipline
Alpha Epsilon Lambda - graduate
liberal arts students
Beta Gamma Sigma - management
Mu Kappa Tau - marketing
Phi Alpha Theta - history
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter
Pi Alpha Alpha - public
administration
Pi Sigma Alpha - government and
public policy
Psi Chi - psychology
Sigma Iota Epsilon -management
Sigma Tau Delta - English
Center for Student Involvement
Room 114, Academic Center
Tel: 410.8375411
Leadership development, community outreach,
student activities and events are
coordinated by the Center for Student
Involvement, which oversees the Student
Government Association and the Student
Events Board.
Student activity fees fund a variety of
activities, such as: the student newspaper,
student clubs and organizations, the leader­
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