Graduate Bulletin 2011–2012 - Brooklyn College - CUNY

46 Additional Campus Services and Facilities
Roosevelt halls. A dance studio is located on the second
floor of the West Quad Center. By Fall 2014, Brooklyn
College will complete construction of the new Leonard &
Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts that will serve the
rehearsal and performance needs of both the Conservatory
of Music and the Department of Theater. In addition to a
fully equipped 220-seat, multipurpose performance space,
two large music rehearsal spaces, a theater rehearsal space,
and scene shop, the Tow Center will include numerous music
teaching studios, chamber-music rehearsal spaces, practice
rooms, a recording studio, and a sound lab for the programs
of the Center for Computer Music and PIMA.
The Conservatory of Music also maintains a select library
of books and scores; playback facilities for records, tapes,
compact discs and CD-ROMs; and a large collection of musical
instruments for instructional use. The Theater Department
has access to two stages, three acting studios, a directing
studio, dressing rooms, lighting and carpentry areas, a costume
construction workshop, instructional audiovisual equipment,
and a design lab. It also offers a special library and reading
room for theater majors.
The Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for the Performing
Arts is the precollege component of the Conservatory of
Music and the Department of Theater. It offers community
programs in music, theater, and dance for children 3 to 18
years of age and for adults. Its Suzuki Program for violin and
cello is among the largest and most successful of New York
City’s Suzuki schools. Student and faculty recitals are held
regularly in Studio 312 in Roosevelt Hall Extension. It is open
to all who seek high-quality training by professional artist
teachers, from beginners to those preparing for college-level
work. Information on admission and tuition is available by
calling 718.951.4111.
Personal Counseling
0203 James Hall, 718.951.5363
http://pc.brooklyn.cuny.edu
Personal counseling offers individual, couples, family ,and group
counseling; short-term therapy; crisis intervention; referrals to
off-campus services; and a range of life-skills workshops for
test anxiety, stress management, etc. All services are free and
confidential.
Office of Student Assistance and
Referral (SAR)
2113 Boylan Hall
StudentSAR@brooklyn.cuny.edu
The Office of Student Assistance and Referral (SAR) helps
students find accurate information, weigh their options, and
make referrals to resources on and off campus. SAR also
provides oversight for selected student emergency loans and
grant funds administered by the Division of Student Affairs.
The Student Ombudsperson
The student ombudsperson seeks to ensure the
responsiveness of the college to individual student concerns
and, as such, has oversight for the Office of Student Assistance
and Referral (SAR). The ombudsperson working with SAR’s
staff assists students in gaining access to college services and
programs for which they are eligible. The ombudsperson
functions both for the individual student and for the college
in serving its primary constituent, the student. For further
information or to make an appointment (evenings are
available), e-mail StudentSAR@brooklyn.cuny.edu or go to
2113 Boylan Hall.
Television Center
018 Whitehead Hall, 718.951.5585
The Television Center provides television production and
post-production facilities and technical support to the
Department of Television and Radio. Students enrolled in
the department’s graduate programs may be employed by
the center as part-time production assistants and have the
opportunity to participate in various aspects of television
production. The center’s facilities include a multicamera studio
with live switching capabilities, digital editing facilities, audio
production suites, professional field-production equipment,
and the state-of-the-art student radio station, BCR.
Veterans Affairs and Counseling Center
0303 James Hall, 718.951.5105
The center provides orientation counseling; assistance with
admission procedures, academic planning and tutoring;
and liaison with the Veterans Administration and other
government agencies. It also provides referrals for pro bono
legal services, medical benefits, post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) counseling, career opportunities, and updated
information on federal and state benefits. Peer counselors
help veterans file applications for the GI bill, VA Work Study,
and other educational benefits.