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OTHER UNIVERSITY SERVICES
(see
Student Academic Services)
205
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-3821
(701)
777-4566 TTY Service Only
The Office of Admissions reviews and
processes all applications for undergraduate admission, determines a student’s
eligibility for admission according to university policy, and notifies the
student regarding current admission status. The office responds to all
inquiries relating to admission policies and procedures, coordinates the
admission service with other administrative offices, and compiles data for
reports. Permanent university records for all undergraduate students, as well
as newly admitted students to the professional Schools of Law and of Medicine
and Health Sciences, are created in this office.
101
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-4171 (Voice/TDD)
The Affirmative Action Office is responsible for oversight of the University’s equal opportunity and affirmative action program; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 503 and 504; Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as responsible for compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations involving civil rights, equal employment and equal educational opportunity. Under equal employment and equal education opportunity, the University declares that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, or age and otherwise encourages the inclusion of members of minority groups (African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American), women, disabled persons, and Viet Nam era and disabled veterans in the mainstream of University employment, education, and services where these individuals as a class may have had limited opportunities in the past. Complaints related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be addressed to the Affirmative Action Office.
Students are encouraged to use the
resources in the Affirmative Action Office regarding minority, women, and
disability issues and to consult with the Affirmative Action Officer concerning
discrimination problems. Those individuals who believe that they have been
victims of unlawful discrimination are encouraged to contact the Affirmative
Action Officer for UND’s grievance procedures covering discrimination.
J. Lloyd
Stone Alumni Center
Strinden
Center
The University of North Dakota has a proud tradition of alumni achievement and loyal and dedicated alumni and friend support. Alumni and friend involvement has provided a ‘‘margin of excellence’’ for many of the programs offered by the University of North Dakota. Two private, non-profit organizations, the UND Alumni Association and the UND Foundation, have responsibility for coordinating alumni relations and fund raising programs. Policies for the Association and the Foundation are set by a 24-member Board of Directors. Program and office operations are under the direct supervision of an Executive Vice President. The Association and Foundation are headquartered in the J. Lloyd Stone Alumni Center (formerly Oxford House), the historic, restored home of early UND presidents and in the Strinden Center, 3100 University Avenue.
The Alumni Association and
Foundation have a unique working relationship which differs from similar
organizations at many colleges and universities. Both organizations are managed
by the same board of directors and the same executive vice president. The
Foundation receives private gifts for the benefit of the total University of North
Dakota and also acts as a trustee in deferred giving arrangements and for named
endowment funds. The staff of the Alumni Association conducts all fund raising
activities for the Foundation. The Alumni Association and the Foundation have a
closely coordinated and integrated alumni relations and fund raising program
which involves the maintenance of records and current addresses for all
graduates and former students, on- and off-campus alumni events, and alumni
tours. The Alumni Review, a bi-monthly newspaper, is mailed free of charge to
over 100,000 graduates and former students. The fund raising programs include
an annual sustaining drive, major gift programs, the promotion of UND
Foundation giving clubs, and the marketing of deferred giving programs, including
life income arrangements for alumni and friends.
In conjunction with the 1983
University of North Dakota Centennial, the Alumni Association and Foundation
conducted a Centennial Endowment National Campaign which raised over $26 million
in direct, pledged, and deferred gifts. This was followed in 1991-92 with a
“Thank You, President Tom Clifford Campaign” which resulted in gifts and
commitments exceeding $25 million. The Foundation recently completed the “21st
Century Campaign,” a five-year effort
launched in July 1995, raising $50 million in new gifts, pledges and
commitments. The Foundation manages assets in excess of $130 million, much of
which is endowed for perpetual support of scholarships, faculty enhancement
programs, and other priority needs at the University of North Dakota.
Over the years, the University of
North Dakota alumni have been generous in supporting their Alma Mater and have
assisted several major University projects, including the establishment of a
number of scholarship and loan funds, providing for faculty awards, and making
possible in part or total several buildings on the University of North Dakota
campus. This includes financial support for the UND Memorial Union, a swimming
pool in the original Fieldhouse, the Winter Sports Center, the Ray Richards
Golf Course, the Chester Fritz Library, the Chester Fritz Auditorium, Gamble Hall, the Hughes Fine Arts Center,
Ireland Cancer Research Laboratory, Burtness Theatre, and the Fox Service
Complex. In 1993 the UND Foundation
completed a successful drive which raised over $4 million for the construction
of a Bio-Information Learning Resources Center for the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. UND
alumni and friends have also made contributions for research and lectureships
and have given financial support to many activities on the UND campus,
including music and athletics. The Alumni Association and Foundation administer
more than 1,800 separate accounts to facilitate private contributions to
support every college, department and activity at UND.
In 1981 TELESIS, a student alumni
group, was established to involve students in alumni activities and to give
current students contact with outstanding alumni achievers.
(see North
Dakota Museum of Art)
(see
Intercollegiate Athletics)
(see
Chester Fritz Auditorium)
CHESTER FRITZ AUDITORIUM
Phone
(701) 777-3076
The 2,400-seat Chester Fritz Auditorium is used for a variety of events. It is the site for graduations, symphony concerts, lectures, workshops, Broadway shows, and concerts by major stars.
The
auditorium, an integral part of the University intellectual and social
environment, has a three-fold mission: (1) As a cultural and educational
resource for the University and community; (2) For general entertainment,
ranging from contemporary performers, the art of dance, and the literature of
theatre; and (3) As a public facility to be used by both University and
non-university programming groups.
CHILDREN’S CENTER, UNIVERSITY
525
Stanford Rd.
Phone
(701) 777-3947
The University Children’s Center offers child care to parents who are students or employees at UND and also to parents of the greater Grand Forks community. The Center serves children ages 21&2-5 years old. Children who attend Kindergarten in the public school are also served half-days. The Center is open five days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., during the UND academic year and summer session. Children in first through third grade are also served at the Center during the summer. Daily attendance is limited to a full-time equivalency of 103 children, with no more than nine children being cared for by each teacher.
The Center provides quality care and
education to children from a variety of ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and
educational backgrounds and to children with special needs. Teachers have four
year degrees or are students-in-training from the Early Childhood Education
Department at UND. The Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early
Childhood Programs and licensed by the North Dakota Department of Social
Services.
For more information, you are
welcome to come to 525 Stanford Road for a tour and visit. Call (701) 777-3947
or write the University Children’s Center, Box 9026, Grand Forks, ND
58202-9026.
COMPUTER CENTER
Upson Hall
Phone
(701) 777-3171
The UND Computer Center is a member of the North Dakota Higher Education Computer Network (ND-HECN) which provides faculty, staff, and students the ability to communicate around the globe via electronic mail; access the Internet; run mathematical, statistical, and programming languages; use NSF supercomputers; as well as supplement research by examining databases and current information throughout the world.
Computer services and support at UND
include computer clusters and labs running general purpose software and office
suites, training workshops, manuals, newsletters and documentation,
microcomputer consulting, mainframe consulting, local area network (LAN)
consulting, electronic mail, Internet access, and network services.
The Help Center provides a single
contact point for users who need help with computing problems or questions.
Services from the Help Center include telephone ([701] 777-2222) and drop-in
(Upson II, room 366), and e-mail (cc_helpdesk@mail.und.nodak.edu) problem
determination, assistance, and answers to users’ common computing questions.
The Help Center telephone is answered from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week.
Most forms needed to request access to any ND-HECN or UND system are available
online, at the reception counter in the Computer Center Office, or call the
Help Center for further information.
ENROLLMENT SERVICES, OFFICE OF
312
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-4463
(701)
777-3367 TTY Service Only
The Office of Enrollment Services is the central contact point for dissemination of enrollment information about the University of North Dakota. The primary mission of Enrollment Services is to inform, counsel, and assist prospective students regarding admission, housing, academic programs and campus procedures. The office provides tours of campus as well as sends general information and applications for the University. Additional information about visiting campus may be found in the Visitor Information and Tours of Campus sections.
As a complement to classroom
instruction, individual colleges and departments, residence halls, fraternal
organizations, Student Government, University Program Council, and other groups
sponsor programs of social, cultural, educational and physical activities which
contribute to the personal growth of students at the University. Recreational
activities provided by various departments and organizations include games and
sports, social functions, dramatics, dances, music, films, lectures, and other
programs throughout the year. In addition, students may choose to participate
in over 200 recognized student organizations, which are formed around academic
pursuits, politics, cultural, religion, service and other interests.
Believing that such participation
contributes to the total development of the student, the University encourages
students to participate in the extracurricular programs. Complete information
about student activities is available from the Student Organization Center in
the Memorial Union.
Thirteen national social
fraternities and seven national social sororities maintain houses adjacent to
the campus in which residence and dining facilities are available to members.
Costs for room and board are approximately $2,300 (low end average) per year.
There are other costs, such as dues and initiation fees, which also vary.
Eligibility for membership in a
fraternity or sorority is a mutually selective process between the individual
chapters and individuals seeking membership within the framework of University
policy. All individuals meeting certain minimum standards are eligible to join
a group. Membership recruitment typically occurs at the beginning of the Fall
and Spring semesters.
Greek life affords the student a
small group experience with opportunities for learning about interpersonal
relationships, leadership, informal contact with administrators and faculty,
and social relationships.
For further information, please
contact the Coordinator of Greek Life in the Memorial Union, University of
North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8136 (701-777-3667) or
greeklife@und.nodak.edu or check out our website at
www.union.nodak.edu/union/greeklife/greeklife.htm.
GENERAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
104
O’Kelly Hall
Phone
(701) 777-6345
The Office of General Counsel is comprised of the General Counsel and the Associate General Counsel. As the chief legal advisors to the President, officers, faculty, and staff of the University, members of the Office of General Counsel are responsible for handling all legal matters affecting the University. This office is also responsible for approving all requests for the use of off-campus legal counsel and the supervision thereof. Requests for outside legal services should be routed through the appropriate vice-president. Services are not available to students.
Alpha Eta Rho (1966) is an
international aviation fraternity.
Alpha Kappa Delta (1966) is
open to all students who have an interest in current social issues and a
willingness to discuss feasible solutions and participate in activities which
address those issues.
Alpha Lambda Delta (1950)
aims to interest freshmen in the pursuit of learning and in high scholastic
achievement.
Alpha Phi Omega (1947) is a
National Service fraternity of former Boy Scout members.
Alpha Tau (1921) is the
student organization of industrial technology.
Beta Gamma Sigma (1926) elects to membership a limited number
of academically outstanding students from the primary disciplines in Business
Administration.
Beta Alpha Psi (1923) elects
from junior, senior and graduate students in accounting. Election is based on
scholarship and promise in the field.
Delta Pi Epsilon (1963) is
the national honorary graduate fraternity for students of superior scholastic
achievement in business education.
Delta Theta Phi promotes
awareness of the role of the lawyer in the community and to further the
objectives of the fraternity.
Epsilon Pi Tau is the
international honorary professional fraternity for education in technology.
Eta Kappa Nu (1962) elects to
membership a limited number of academically outstanding students in electrical
engineering from the School of Engineering and Mines.
Gamma Sigma Alpha is a
national greek honor society which recognizes juniors and seniors with a GPA
greater than 3.5.
Gamma Theta Upsilon (1948) a
professional fraternity, has for its purpose the recognition of merit among
those enrolled in the study of geography.
Golden Key National Honor Society
(1996) recognizes and awards academic achievement for upperclassmen.
International Honorary for Leaders in University Apartment Community (IHLUAC) recognizes exceptional apartment leaders.
Magna Iota provides social as
well as academic outlet for graduate students in the counseling department.
Mortar Board (1932) aims to
foster the ideal of service and to promote leadership and scholarship.
Omicron Delta Epsilon confers
distinction for academic excellence in economics.
The Order of the Coif (1925)
elects its members from the upper 10 percent of the third-year class in Law
School.
Order of Omega (1984) is a
society which recognizes service to community and academic achievement among
members of the Greek system.
Phi Alpha (1962) elects to
membership academically outstanding students of at least junior status who are
majoring in social work.
Phi Alpha Delta (1911) is a
fraternity in the School of Law.
Phi Alpha Theta (1948) aims
to recognize excellence among those enrolled in the study of history.
Phi Beta Kappa (1913) elects
to membership a limited number of academically outstanding students from the
College of Arts and Sciences.
Phi Beta Lambda (1970) is a
national organization for students enrolled in business, office, or business
teacher education programs.
Phi Delta Kappa (1924) elects
those in the Center for Teaching and Learning on the basis of scholarship,
personality, and professional ability.
Phi Eta Sigma (1929) elects
to membership sophomores on the basis of high scholastic achievement as
freshmen.
Pi Omega Pi (1951) aims to promote
scholarship in business education.
Pi Sigma Alpha (1982) is an
honorary society for political science and public administration.
Pi Theta Epsilon (1968)
junior and senior students majoring in occupational therapy selected on the
basis of scholarship.
Psi Chi is an honorary
society in psychology.
Sigma Alpha Iota (1916)
endeavors to uphold standards of music education.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (1950) is
a professional fraternity dedicated to the advancement of its members in the
earth sciences, geology, mining, metallurgy, ceramics, and petroleum
engineering.
Sigma Iota Epsilon (1996) is
a national honorary society for students in the field of management.
Sigma Theta Tau International,
Eta Upsilon (1984) promotes and supports scholarship, leadership, and
research in nursing.
Sigma Xi (1919) chooses its
members from the faculty and graduate students on the basis of their aptitude
in scientific research. Undergraduates are eligible for associate membership.
Society of Professional
Journalists (1922), formerly Sigma Delta Chi, encourages the maintenance of
high standards for journalists.
(National Student)
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1966) for majors in the area of speech
pathology and audiology.
Tau Beta Pi (1974) (formerly
Sigma Tau) elects to membership a limited number of academically outstanding
students from the School of Engineering and Mines.
INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, CENTER FOR
Robertson
Hall
Phone
(701) 777-2129
http://www.cilt.und.nodak.edu
The Center for Instructional and Learning Technologies (CILT) is an instructional support unit in the division of Academic Affairs. The primary mission of the Center is the successful integration of new learning technologies into the curriculum. Strategically, the Center promotes employment of successful teaching models facilitated and strengthened by new learning technologies. Tactically, we work closely with faculty across the curriculum to create or enhance instructional materials and practices for General Education to advanced graduate level courses.
The Center is an active productive
environment where faculty discover and explore new ideas, acquire new skills,
create classroom materials, and share collegial experiences with each other.
Faculty are offered a variety of support for using technology in conjunction
with teaching, such as learning to create online course materials, use a course
management system, experiment with the latest technologies, work with academic
technology liaisons to develop appropriate programs of technology for their
courses, order equipment for their classroom, have presentations prepared, or
attend instructor lead workshops.
INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF
407
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-3325
The Office of Instructional Development (OID) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning at the University of North Dakota. Through its various resources, programs, and grants, the office supports excellence and innovation in teaching and encourages the continued professional development of faculty as teachers.
In addition to providing grant
support for teaching-related faculty travel and instructional projects, OID
coordinates the Alice T. Clark/UND Foundation Mentoring Program for new
faculty, sponsors faculty workshops and lunch discussion groups, offers
consulting to individual faculty and departments, and provides other
teaching-related services to UND faculty. OID also serves as the administrative
home of the Writing Across the Curriculum program.
The Office of Instructional
Development is located in Twamley Hall, Room 407. Phone (701) 777-3325. E-mail:
<oid@und.nodak.edu>, Website: http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/oid/
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Room 101
Hyslop Sports Center
Phone (701) 777-2234
A program of men’s intercollegiate athletic competition is offered in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, track and field, golf, cross country, and swimming and diving. The women’s program includes competition in basketball, cross country, golf, track and field, swimming and diving, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Many club and intramural activities are also available.
General policies are determined by
the president and the faculty and students of the university. In establishing
athletic policies, the administration is mindful of the contributions that
athletic participation, at an advanced level, can make toward achievement of
the fundamental goal of a liberal education. Every effort is made to keep the
athletic program compatible with that goal.
The program not only provides a
powerful motivating force, encouraging the development of bodily strength,
skill and agility, but also affords opportunity for invaluable experience in
self discipline and cooperation. The competitive events themselves provide
recreation and entertainment for the entire student body and contribute toward
the development of student loyalty and morale.
INTRAMURAL-RECREATIONAL SPORTS
261 Hyslop
Sports Center
Phone
(701) 777-4330
Intramural-Recreational Sports offers a diverse array of competitive and non-competitive sports to all UND students, faculty, and staff in men’s, women’s, and co-recreational.
Sports include: aerobics, badminton,
basketball, sand volleyball, broomball, flag football, golf, hockey, in-line hockey,
racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Intramural-Recreational
Sports is administered and officiated by students, with facilities including
the Engelstad Arena, Hyslop Sports Center, Ray Richards Golf Course, and the
use of Grand Forks Parks and Apollo Park Softball Complex.
Intramural-Recreational Sports
fosters a spirit of competition and sportsmanship within an avant-garde
recreation program with activities to enhance personal physical and mental
health. For information, call (701) 777-4330 or come by Room 261, Hyslop Sports
Center.
LABORATORY EDUCATION FOR NORTH DAKOTA (LEND) PROGRAM
School of
Medicine and Health Sciences
Phone
(701) 777-3201
The LEND program mission is to deliver quality and contemporary information and experiences for clinical laboratory professionals to rural communities in North Dakota and the region. The program includes course offerings to laboratory professionals by distance learning for graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education credit. Each year the LEND program has over 1,200 participants at 70+ sites throughout North Dakota. The program is an important link for life long continuing education opportunities for residents of North Dakota.
(see
General Counsel)
NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM OF ART
Centennial
Drive
Phone
(701) 777-4195
The North Dakota Museum of Art, founded in 1972, is both the official art gallery of the State of North Dakota and the University of North Dakota’s art museum, with a primary focus on contemporary art by regional, national, and international artists. Exhibitions featuring an array of sculpture, painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry and other art forms change every six weeks. There is a Museum Shop and the Museum Cafe. Lectures and concerts are scheduled in the Museum on a regular basis. Located on Centennial Drive, south of Twamley Hall, the Museum and Museum Shop hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission charge.
NORTHERN LIGHTS PUBLIC RADIO
KJFM 90.7
FM
KUND 1370
AM
314
Cambridge
Phone
(701) 777-2577
The University operates two radio frequencies. The station was first licensed in 1923 as a “land wireless” station.
Northern Lights Public Radio offers
music programming highlighting local arts, culture, issues, and events
important to the listeners in the Greater Grand Forks Community. The stations’
format is a mix of contemporary music including blues, jazz, pop, folk, world
music and emphasizes locally hosted and programmed shows.
Northern Lights Public Radio works
locally to provide listeners with a unique public radio service, building on a
history of public radio that began on the UND campus more than 75 years ago.
Northern Lights offers professional radio opportunities for students as well as
opportunities for volunteers to get involved in local radio.
PERSONNEL SERVICES, OFFICE OF
313
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-4361
The Office of Personnel Services supports a fair and equitable work environment by providing management and development training to supervisors, a fair and effective salary administration program, a broadbanding program including market data information, advisement on policies and procedures on wage and employment regulations, an effective performance management program, and successful staff recognition programs. These services contribute to the mission of the University by the recruitment, retention and development of a qualified work force.
The Office of Personnel Services
adheres to the University’s equal opportunity/affirmative action policies.
Additional information on employment at the University may be obtained from the
Office of Personnel Services, Box 8010, Grand Forks, ND 58202, telephone (701)
777-4361; or e-mail personnel_services@mail. und.nodak.edu, or visit our
website at www.und.edu/org/ops. The Office of Student Financial Aid (see page
17) should be contacted by students seeking part-time employment.
Additional information on employment
at the University may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Services, Box
8010, Grand Forks, ND 58202 or E-mail to personnel_services@mail.und.nodak.edu.
The Office of Student Financial Aid (see page 17) should be contacted by
students seeking part-time employment.
RADIO
(see
Northern Lights Public Radio)
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
201
Twamley Hall
registrar@mail.und.nodak.edu
Phone
(701) 777-2711
The Office of the Registrar maintains the academic record of each student enrolling for courses through UND’s instructional delivery systems. The University Registrar is Secretary to the University Senate. The Office is responsible for monitoring all academic policies and procedures relative to curriculum, registration, and grade processing. The transfer area evaluates transcripts and maintains transfer articulation agreements. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for institutional research and analysis.
A number of campus religious groups
are available with a variety of individual and cooperative programs. Campus
Ministry Association includes Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Ministry (the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel (the
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod), St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center (Campus Catholic
Ministry), and FOCUS, United Campus Ministry representing the American Baptist,
Episcopal, Moravian, Presbyterian (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, and United
Methodist Churches. All of these centers have at least one full-time staff
person, with programs including worship, fellowship, bible study, Christian
Education, and service to the community. Community parishes are also welcoming
of UND students.
Some of the other groups active on
campus are Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ
International, Baha’i, and Muslim Student Association. These groups have
members of the University faculty as advisers.
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF
105
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-4278
The Office of Research and Program Development (ORPD) collects and disseminates information regarding research programs sponsored by federal agencies, state agencies, foundations, and industrial organizations. Research program information that may be of interest to UND faculty, students, and staff are distributed widely throughout the campus. The ORPD staff provide application materials, identify potential funding sources, and assist with proposal planning and development.
The Director and Associate Director
of ORPD are the official Directors authorized by the University to sign all
proposals submitted to external agencies. Before proposals are submitted to
ORPD for administrative review, the proposed budgets are checked and approved
for compliance with the financial policies of funding agencies by Grants and
Contracts Administration (GCA). The signing official is responsible for
providing requested certifications and to assure compliance with policies and
regulations required by the Federal government and other funding agencies.
These policies and regulations involve human subjects, animal care and use,
copyrights, intellectual property, radioactive materials and recombinant DNA.
The negotiation of contracts, grants, subcontracts, and subgrants is a joint
process involving GCA, ORPD, and the Principal Investigator.
ORPD also provides administrative
support to the Senate Scholarly Activities Committee and to committees required
by Federal regulations, particularly the Institutional Review Board, which
approves research projects involving human subjects, and the Institutional
Biosafety Committee, which approves research projects involving DNA.
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING CLINIC
Montgomery
Hall
Phone
(701) 777-3232
The Department of Communication Disorders offers clinical evaluations and treatment for speech, language, and hearing disorders. These services are provided by faculty or by graduate and undergraduate students under the supervision of certified Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The Speech, Language and Hearing clinic conducts a program of on-going evaluation and therapy on an outpatient basis. Moderate fees are charged for this service. Some of the specific services provided are evaluations of all types of speech handicaps, language disabilities, and hearing problems and evaluations for hearing aid candidacy. Treatment is also provided in all of these areas.
Referrals to the clinic can be made
by anyone for individuals of any age. Those who wish evaluations,
consultations, or training can make appointments by calling the Speech,
Language and Hearing Clinic.
STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
Room 2,
O’Kelly Hall
Phone
(701) 777-2117
The Office of Student Academic Services assists deciding freshmen and transfer students in the development and implementation of their educational plans and goals.
Professional academic advisors
assist students in exploring their educational and career goals as well as
provide ongoing academic and personal support. The Office of Student Academic
Services coordinates the initial registration for all new freshmen through a
program called Getting Started. The Keep Going program is designed to assist
students in a smooth transition from fall to spring semester.
By providing quality academic
advising for all students deciding on a major, the staff within Student
Academic Services is committed to offering the tools necessary for student
success at the University.
TELEVISION CENTER
Rural
Technology Center
Phone
(701) 777-4346
The mission of the University of
North Dakota Television Center is to promote student development, offer quality
production services, and provide programming that reflects the university’s
mission and values. The following vision statements support the mission:
• Provide a quality internship program through
Studio One.
• Support
broadcast courses offered through the School of Communication.
• Provide
high quality, innovative, and cost-effective production services to clients.
• Schedule
and operate Grand Forks Cable Channel 3 and UND Cable Channel 17, Residence
Life Cinema.
• Develop
partnerships that will enhance the University through the use of television.
The Television Center provides
television production services to campus departments and organizations. Hourly
rates are charged for services. To request services, contact the Television
Center at (701) 777-4346. The following services are offered:
• Studio Production — four camera production with
computer graphics and digital effects.
• Remote
Production — one camera production with special lighting effects.
• Editing
— post production services with computer graphics system, digital video
effects, narration, and
music
library).
• Script
development — research and writing services for documentary, promotional, and
news projects).
Written estimates will be provided
after clients submit a Project Request form. The Television Center does not
rent or loan equipment to groups, organizations or individuals.
Studio One is a live
television show produced by the University of North Dakota’s Television Center.
The program, which debuted in the spring of 1987, is a one-hour broadcast
similar to NBC’s Today or ABC’s Good Morning America. Students
produce news, weather, sports, and entertainment segments and interview guests
ranging from local people to national and international celebrities.
Approximately 2 million people can
watch Studio One. The program is telecast live on Thursday afternoons
during the fall and spring semesters on Grand Forks Cable Channel 3 and UND
Cable Channel 17, Residence Life Cinema. It is repeated several times during
the week in the following North Dakota cities: Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot,
Bismarck, and Mandan. Prairie Public Television, North Dakota’s Public
Television Network, also carries Studio One. Minnesota viewers can also tune
in; in addition to East Grand Forks, Studio One is distributed to more
than 80 communities in the Twin Cities region by the Metro Cable Network.
Studio One provides
opportunities for students from the University of North Dakota to gain
practical experience in the communication industry. Students deal with every
facet of creating a live television show by working in teams. Four teams create
the show: News, Programming, Production, and Marketing. To find out more about
how you can become involved in Studio One or to attend a live
performance, visit our web site (www.und. edu/dept/studio 1) or call us at
(701) 777-4346.
Representatives of student
organizations are allowed to be absent from classes for approved trips and activities.
Each student must make satisfactory make-up arrangements with his or her
instructors, before the event if possible. No off-campus activities or
performances by student organizations are permitted during the period of
semester examinations.
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
411
Twamley Hall
Phone
(701) 777-2731
As the institution’s central communication and public relations department, the Office of University Relations (OUR) generates awareness, understanding and support among the University’s many constituencies. Reporting directly to the President, OUR also maintains liaison with other units performing communications-related tasks, including affiliated but legally independent organizations such as the UND Alumni Association. University Relations has been given responsibility for encouraging an integrated marketing communication approach across the campus. The office also manages UND’s principal home page on the World Wide Web, http://www.und.edu.
The work of the Office of University
Relations falls within two broad areas: (1) Projects initiated, funded and
carried out directly by OUR, and (2) projects involving partnerships with other
UND departments or individuals in which University Relations serves as a
central source of communications, creative and/or organizational expertise.
In conducting projects and
campaigns, OUR utilizes a variety of communication and action tools to reach
the general public and special constituencies such as faculty, staff, students,
alumni, the local community, educators, government officials, and business
leaders. Among these tools are mass media publicity, advertising, OUR-produced
periodicals such as the “University Letter” and “UND Dimensions,” brochures and
other printed materials, videotapes, speeches and presentations, special
events, direct mail, and personal contact.
Faculty, staff and students are
encouraged to contact University Relations on matters that appear to come
within the OUR mission. When help cannot be provided for reasons of time,
budget or policy, a referral is generally made to another source of assistance.
WRITING PROGRAM
12A
Merrifield Hall
Phone
(701) 777-3600
The University Writing Program is designed to encourage and support student and faculty involvement with writing, both as a means of communication and as a mode of learning across the curriculum.
The program sponsors workshops and
seminars for faculty in all disciplines, offers free consultation services to
students and faculty, and serves as a
clearinghouse for information and materials on teaching with writing.
The University Writing Program also
assists in the development and support of writing intensive courses designed to
fulfill the general education Communication requirement.
Writing Center. The Writing Center
(Merrifield 12) offers free individualized help with writing to students and
other members of the UND community. Trained consultants will work with writers
at any stage in the writing process, including research, organization,
revision, editing, and documentation. Handbooks and style manuals are available
for those who have questions about grammar, punctuation, or format (APA, MLA,
Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian, and others).
The Writing Center is open daily,
including some weekend and evening times. Sessions are offered on a drop-in
basis (as available) or by appointment. For further information, call 777-2795.