Sun, sand and SUMMER COURSES at Slippery Rock University • More than 295 classes • More than 150 classes online • Undergraduate tuition for PA residents: $284/credit + fees FOR MORE INFORMATION: To view information on summer school and the summer class schedule: www.sru.edu/summer • Five Sessions - Pre-session - Session I - Session II - Summer Term - Full Summer May 13 - May 29 June 1 - June 26 June 29 - July 27 June 1 - July 27 May 13 - July 27 REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 6 QUESTIONS? Email: summer.school@sru.edu Phone: 724.738.2010 www.SRU.edu A member of Pennsylvania‘s State System of Higher Education SUMMER 2015 SUMMER 2012 REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRATION INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration on MySRU...................................................................................3-4 and Scheduling Worksheet The University – Opportunity, Convenience, Environment................................ 5 Admission........................................................................................................... 5 Summer Office Hours......................................................................................... 5 Registration and Payment Procedures............................................................... 5 Grade Appeal Policy......................................................................................................6 Course Repeat Policy.......................................................................................... 6 Schedule of Limitations..................................................................... 6 Applying for Graduation...................................................................................... 6 Grade Reports and Transcripts........................................................................... 6 Financial Aid........................................................................................................ 6 Senior Citizens.................................................................................................... 7 Student Health Services/Counseling Center...................................................... 7 Insurance............................................................................................................ 7 Tuition and Fees.............................................................................. 7 Withdrawal/Refund............................................................................................. 7 Career Education and Development.................................................................... 8 Library Hours...................................................................................................... 8 Residence Life and Food Services...................................................................... 8 Bookstore Hours................................................................................................. 9 Computer Competency....................................................................................... 9 Robert M. Smith Student Center and Student Activities.................................... 9 Preschool /Child Care.......................................................................................... 9 Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 10 Parking.............................................................................................................. 10 FERPA Disclosures and Consumer Information Website............................ 10-11 Degree Audits.................................................................................................... 11 Latin Honors..................................................................................................... 11 Building Codes/Symbols/Class Periods........................................................... 12 Summer Off-Campus Courses.......................................................................... 12 Class Attendance Policy...................................................................12 Course Cancellation Policy................................................................13 Summer Calendar............................................................................13 Special Academic Programs Chemistry.................................................................................................... 14 Marine Science............................................................................................ 14 Pymatuming Ecology Laboratory............................................................... 15 International Study........................................................................................... 15 Act 48................................................................................................................ 15 Liberal Studies Program................................................................................... 16 Preliminary Application to Attend Summer School.......................................... 17 Campus Map..................................................................................................... 18 THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, FACTS, AND DESCRIPTIONS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. THE UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY RESERVES THE RIGHT AND AUTHORITY TO ALTER AND AMEND ANY AND ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN. The educational policies and procedures are continually being reviewed and changed in keeping with the educational mission of the university. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding and is intended to be used only as an information guide. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and regulations and for meeting all appropriate requirements. 2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AREA CODE 724 Academic Records and Summer School.........................................738.2010 Academic Services Department......................................................738.2012 Admissions (Undergraduate)..........................................................738.2015 Toll Free: 1-800-929-4778 Admissions (Graduate)....................................................................738.2051 Bailey Library..................................................................................738.2058 Child Care Center.............................................................................738.2102 Counseling Center...........................................................................738.2034 Deans, College of Business....................................................................................738.2008 Education..................................................................................738.2007 Health, Environment and Science.............................................738.4862 Liberal Arts................................................................................738.4863 Financial Aid................................................................................... 738.2044 Food Services (Meal Plan)..............................................................738.2039 Health Services.............................................................................. 783-2052 I.D. Card Office................................................................................738.2100 International Services.....................................................................738.2057 Lifelong Learning............................................................................ 738.1604 Multicultural Programs...................................................................738.2700 Orientation......................................................................................738.2067 Residence Life.................................................................................738.2082 Retention Services..........................................................................738.2011 Parking............................................................................................738.4785 SGA Bookstore................................................................................738.2104 Student Accounts............................................................................738.2088 Student Involvement and Leadership.............................................738.2092 Student Insurance...........................................................................738.2052 Students with Disabilities...............................................................738.4877 University Police.............................................................................738.3333 Veteran’s Affairs..............................................................................738.2219 Workshops......................................................................................738.2010 RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment and in the daily life of the University community. Solid education A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Summer 2015 HOW TO USE MySRU TO REGISTER MYSRU MAY BE USED TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER 2015 (201506) CLASSES ON OR AFTER APRIL 6, 2015 REGISTERING USING MYSRU HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED ■ Navigate to https://MySRU.sru.edu or look for the MySRU icon in the upper right-hand corner of the SRU home page. • withdraw (W) from courses. ■ Log in using your SRU Network User Name and Password. • register for excess hours. • select the “audit” or “P/NC” grading options (You may register for these classes, but will need to complete a grade option card available in the office of academic records and summer school or academic departments and have it processed in academic records without a department permit.) • register for closed courses without a department issued permit. • register for internships, independent studies, or individualized instruction. ■ Under “Registration Tools,” click on the “Add or Drop Classes” link to register and select the appropriate term. • register for courses you wish to repeat. • register for 500/600 level courses (undergraduates only). ■ Undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students are not required to use a Registration Personal ID Number (RPIN) to register for summer. • register for graduate credit (undergrads and post-baccalaureates only). ■ To Add classes, enter your Class Reference Numbers (CRN) in the boxes at the bottom of the page and click the “Submit Changes” button. • drop your final course(s). Forms/cards to complete these transactions are available in the office of academic records and summer school and must be processed in academic records, Room 107, Old Main. ■ If you have difficulty logging in, follow the instructions on the webpage or call our Help Desk at 724.738.4357. ■ Click on “Student Self Service” tab. ■ Click on the “Registration Status” link to confirm your registration date, time and whether or not you have holds on your account. ■ Under “Registration Tools,” click on the “Banner Class Schedule” to view course offerings. ■ To Drop a class, click the pull-down arrow in the Action column next to the course you wish to drop and select the Drop Web option, then click the “Submit Changes” button. ■ Add your highest priority single section courses first, followed by your highest priority courses with multiple sections. This will reduce time conflicts with your high priority courses. ■ The undergraduate and graduate academic catalogs may be viewed at http://catalog.sru.edu ■ If you forget your network user name and password, you must contact the help desk in Maltby Center, 724.738.4357 ■ To confirm the accuracy of your personal information open the “Banner Self Service” folder and then click “Personal Information.” ■ Don’t forget to drop/add labs or recitations that go with your lectures. HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS ■ The system will be busiest at the beginning of each hour so; if you cannot access the system, wait 10-15 minutes before trying again. ■ Newly admitted freshmen will not be permitted to register online their first semester of enrollment. ■ The following offices can “hold” your registration: ■ Undergraduates only--*Meet with your adviser to review your plan of study and complete a registration form/worksheet (see next page) before accessing the system. • Academic Records.......................................... 738.2010 • Admissions..................................................... 738.2015 ■ Do not access the system before your assigned registration date and time. • Health Services............................................... 738.2052 • Multi-Cultural Development........................... 738.2700 • Perkins Loan................................................... 738.2064 • Accounting Services....................................... 738.2088 • Student Conduct Resolution.......................... 738.4985 • Parking........................................................... 738.4785 ■ Make sure you have your SRU Network User Name and Password when you register. You may use the worksheet on page 4 to make note of all the information you will need. Be sure to select a lot of alternative classes in case your first choice courses are filled. ■ The system may NOT be used to: • register for courses in which the appropriate pre/corequisites have not been taken without a department issued permit. If you have an obligation with any of these offices, please resolve the matter before your registration date. YOU MAY VIEW THE SUMMER MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE AT HTTPS://MYSRU.SRU.EDU OR HTTP://WWW.SRU.EDU/MCS Slippery Rock University 3 MySRU REGISTRATION WORKSHEET Summer 2015 (201506) REGISTERING VIA THE WEB HAVE YOU FOUND ■ Navigate to https://MySRU.sru.edu or look for the MySRU icon in the upper right-hand corner of the SRU home page. ■ Login using your SRU network user name and password. ■ If you have difficulty logging in, follow the instructions on the page or call our Help Desk at 724.738.4700. ■ Click on “Student Self Service” tab. ■ A Registration Personal ID Number (RPIN) is not required of any students to register in the summer. ■G enerate your undergraduate “My Rock Degree Audit” ■R egister for classes ■ You may now add/drop class sections using the Course Reference Numbers (CRN).* 1. Independent study and internships require written department approval PRIOR to registration and cannot be added online. 2. Students registering for summer will be billed in April with payment due by May. NOTE: ■V iew ? your grades ■G enerate your student account and financial aid statement ■G enerate your own enrollment certification letters ■R eview and change your address, phone number and email address YOU MAY VIEW THE SUMMER 2014 MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE AT HTTPS://MYSRU.SRU.EDU OR HTTP://WWW.SRU.EDU/MCS COURSE TITLE CRN* DEPT COURSE SECT SEM Meeting Days/Times NO. NO. HRS.M T WR F Sample - Public Speaking 9123COMM200 01 3 999 Sample - Beginning Algebra 10347 ACSD 110 39:309:30 03 Alternatives: 4 Summer 2015 IMPORTANT ACADEMIC INFORMATION SUMMER 2015 OPPORTUNITY, CONVENIENCE, ENVIRONMENT *Post-Baccalaureate Students - A person who has already obtained a Summer School at Slippery Rock University offers the opportunity to study in a relaxed environment. A reduced workload permits you to explore topics of interest more fully. Most importantly, whether you enroll in credit courses from our regular academic offerings, attend credit workshops designed to augment our curriculum or take advantage of the non-credit programming, you will be taught by a faculty member with a passion for teaching and concern for you - the student. SUMMER OFFICE HOURS The Campus. Slippery Rock’s rolling, tree-lined campus spreads across more than 600 acres, with woods, streams, ponds and wide-open spaces. Thirty major buildings, blending traditional and modern architecture, fill the core of the campus for an optimum living and learning environment. The University’s Advanced Technology and Science Hall opened in 2006. Housing state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and a 350-seat lecture hall, this facility is equipped with the latest wireless technology. The modern Bailey Library ranks as one of the best in the state, among both public and private institutions with more than 700,000 cataloged items and a seating capacity of more than 800, including 250 individual study carrels. The School of Physical Therapy Building houses one of the best doctorate in physical therapy programs in western Pennsylvania and Swope Music Hall is designed as both a performing and a learning center. The recently renovated Vincent Science Center houses, in addition to laboratories and classrooms, a planetarium and greenhouse. One of the busiest institutional and recreational facilities on campus is the Aebersold Student Recreation Center (see page 9), which includes gymnasiums, a swimming pool, an indoor track, fitness center and climbing wall. Besides standard classroom buildings, the University has modern computer facilities, a television studio, a radio station, two state-owned residence halls, one apartment complex and six privately-owned residential suite buildings, seven auditoriums, 12 tennis courts of which six are lighted, three major athletic fields and nine auxiliary fields, a 9,000 seat stadium and two dining halls. The new Smith Student Center opened in Summer 2012 and is the campus hub with a bookstore, grille, recreation areas and meeting rooms. Location. Set in western Pennsylvania, the University is easily accessible. Pittsburgh is an hour drive south, Erie is 75 miles north and Youngstown, Ohio, is just 35 miles due west. Two major interstate highways, I-79 and I-80, intersect within 10 miles of the University. ADMISSION Current Students - An undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled at Slippery Rock University during spring semester of 2015 may register without submitting the Preliminary Application to Attend Summer School on page 17. Former Students - An undergraduate student who did not attend Slippery Rock University during spring semester of 2015 or a graduate student who has not been in attendance during the past four semesters must submit a request for readmission to the director of Retention Services (undergraduates) or the director of Graduate Admissions (graduate students). Transient Students - A student enrolled at another college or university who wishes to attend SRU this summer and has plans to return to his/her home institution must submit the Preliminary Application to Attend Summer School. This form is found on page 17 and should be submitted to the Office of Academic Records and Summer School. *New Students (undergraduate and graduate) - A person who has never attended Slippery Rock University may obtain an application for admission by sending the Preliminary Application to Attend Summer School found on page 17 to the Office of Academic Records and Summer School or by directly contacting the undergraduate or graduate admissions office. Slippery Rock University bachelor’s degree and wishes to pursue another undergraduate degree or just wishes to take a few undergraduate classes for personal enrichment may obtain an application for admission by sending the Preliminary Application to Attend Summer School found on page 17 to the Office of Academic Records and Summer School or by contacting the office of undergraduate admission at 1.800.929.4778. All University offices will be open during the summer from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The University will be closed May 25 and July 3. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES FOR SUMMER 2015 Registration for all summer session classes will begin April 6, 2015. Some very important changes have been made in registering procedures. Please read the following information carefully. Students wishing to register for summer courses may do so without registering for fall courses. While not required to do so, students are urged to get their advisers’ signatures on their summer registration forms. An initial summer school billing will be uploaded to students’ MySRU in April, with a May 2015, due-date. Additional account statements will be updated on MySRU after the drop/add period for each summer session, with a due date identified on each eBill. As in previous years, students may obtain a registration form from the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Room 107 Old Main. MySRU will also be available for use in scheduling summer classes. Once the drop/add period for a session has ended, students will no longer be able to schedule for that session via MySRU and must go to the Office of Academic Records and Summer School. The University will not cancel summer classes for nonpayment. Students are responsible for dropping from any/all courses they decide not to attend. Students may not drop their last class using MySRU. To do so, they must contact the Office of Academic Records at 724.738.2010. Students must follow University procedures in withdrawing from courses or will be responsible for payment of tuition and fees for those courses. Holds will be placed on students not paying for summer courses and they will not be able to register for subsequent semesters until the balance is paid. Undergraduate students may register for summer classes on or after the date and time in the email received in March. Summer registration may be completed by using MySRU or by calling the Office of Academic Records and Summer School. Students who wish to take a course on an optional Pass - No Credit basis should contact the Office of Academic Records and Summer School. Slippery Rock University students repeating a course previously taken must also register through the Office of Academic Records. Graduate and post-baccalaureate students may register for summer on April 6, 2015, or thereafter. Graduate students enrolled as recently as fall 2013, will receive information for registering via their SRU email account. Special and Transient students may register for summer April 20, 2015, and thereafter. Special and transient registration for fall will not occur until July 6, 2015. CLASSES BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH SESSION. Registration must be completed before the drop/add deadline of each session. 5 GRADE APPEAL POLICY To review the current policy on the Web: - Go to: http://www.sru.edu - Click: Students - Click: Academic Records - C lick Grade Appeal Policy on the left margin of the Academic Records and Summer School landing page PASSHE COMMONALITY COURSE REPEAT POLICY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Effective January 2010, undergraduates will be limited to a maximum total of six repeats during their entire SRU academic career. In addition, repeats of a single course will be limited to a maximum of two. No single course may be taken more than three times. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used in the student’s GPA calculation. GRADUATE STUDENTS Effective January 2010, graduate students may repeat a single course only once. In addition, graduate students will be limited to a maximum of two during their entire graduate career. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used in the student’s GPA calculation. POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS The course repeat policy for post-baccalaureate students is the same for undergraduate students. SCHEDULE OF LIMITATIONS The University reserves the right to cancel courses and workshops. Courses: • 100-499 Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students • 500-599 juniors and seniors with 2.5 GPAs and their dean’s permission and all post-baccalaureate and Graduate Students • 600-UP Graduate students only Maximum Semester Hours Pre-Session.............................................................................................. 6 Session I................................................................................................... 7 Session II.................................................................................................. 7 Summer Term......................................................................................... 12 Post Session........................................................................................... 12 Full Summer........................................................................................... 12 Pre-Session, Full Summer, Session I.............. 18 (for undergraduates) Session II, Post Session, Summer Term........ 15 (for graduate students) GRADUATION There is no Commencement ceremony during summer and there is only one graduation date (July 27) regardless of when students complete their coursework. GRADUATING STUDENTS - PLEASE NOTE Attention students graduating in summer 2015, December 2015 or May 2016: You can now apply for graduation in MySRU. ■ Once you’re logged in, click on “Student Self-Service” tab ■ In the “Banner Self-Service” channel, click “Student” ■ Then click “Student Records” ■ And finally click “Apply to Graduate” 6 ■ Simply follow the instructions from there, and there is no diploma fee! • Deadline for summer 2015 graduation application is June 15, 2015. • Deadline for December 2015 graduation is October 1, 2015. • Deadline for May 2016 graduation application is March 1, 2016. Students graduating after winter session (January 2016) must apply using a paper “Graduation and Diploma Application”, which may be found on the Academic Records website. Students enrolled in Summer Internships, Student Teaching or other coursework are Summer graduates! You may choose to “walk through” the May 2015 Commencement ceremony. Watch the SRU website for information on May Commencement. Students enrolled in Summer Internships must complete all requirements before September 30, 2015, to still be considered Summer 2015 graduates. GRADUATION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS Students must apply for graduation and complete all graduation requirements by July 27 or they will not be permitted to graduate in Summer and will, instead, be graduated at the end of the semester/term their course work and/or application is/are eventually completed. This means seniors receiving incomplete grades in any course (except some internships) or “X” symbols in required courses will graduate at the end of the semester in which their grades are changed. GRADE REPORTS AND TRANSCRIPTS Report cards are not mailed to students. However, students may receive their grades by accessing MySRU at https://mysru.sru.edu approximately five working days after the end of each summer session. Transcripts of grades are available at the end of each session and are sent only at the written request of the student. No Deans’ List is published during the summer. There is no charge for regularly processed transcripts (typically 42-78 hour turn-around). “Same Day” transcripts cost $10. Transcripts may also be sent via email for free. There is a limit of 5 transcripts per student per day. Transcript requests will not be processed for students having financial or other obligations to the University. FINANCIAL AID Financial aid may be available to eligible students for summer study at SRU. Eligible students must complete the appropriate application process. Detailed information about the types of aid available for summer study and the application process is available on the SRU Financial Aid Office Web pages at sru.edu/finaid, then click on “summer financial aid.” VA Benefits - A VA enrollment email will be sent in April to those students currently receiving VA benefits. Forms must be completed and returned in order to be certified for summer GI Bill benefits. New or transfer students (and students seeking veterans benefits for the first time at SRU) should review the VA application procedures as well as details about programs, processes and time lines on SRU’s Veterans Affairs Web page: sru. edu/veterans or by calling the Veterans Benefits Coordinator Office at 724.738.2219. The Department of Veterans Affairs may take eight to 12 weeks to process enrollment information. Graduate Assistantships - Information on graduate assistantships may be obtained through the Office of Graduate Admissions in North Hall or on its website: http://www.sru.edu/graduate. OTHER INFORMATION: To be eligible for federal financial aid, a student must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy available on the Financial Aid website at: sru.edu/finaid (click “Academic Progress Policy”). PAYMENT FOR SUMMER SESSIONS Stafford Loans or other approved aid may be deferred from your summer billing. If your Federal Direct Loan or other financial aid has not been finalized, you may be required to pay for your classes at the time you register. Summer 2015 SENIOR CITIZENS Senior citizens (persons at least 62 years of age who are receiving Social Security or equivalent retirement benefits) may audit courses/workshops for free at Slippery Rock University on a space available basis. Senior citizens (who are no longer working) and are either ineligible for or not seeking Social Security or equivalent retirement benefits may also be eligible to participate in this program. No tests are required and no credit will be awarded; the knowledge gained is the reward. In those classes where students must purchase textbooks or special supplies, the senior citizen auditing the course will not be obligated to meet those expenses. Senior citizens may not register for summer classes until one week prior to the summer session they wish to attend (see calendar page 13). Senior citizen applications are available from the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Room 107, Old Main. Senior citizens opting to take courses for credit will have their tuition waived, but must pay all fees in addition to the cost of books and supplies. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES During summer, health care is available at the McLachlan Student Health Center located in Rhoads Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are confidential and include nursing evaluation, medical care and referral, allergy injections, birth control and health teaching. www.sru.edu/healthservices INSURANCE All students are encouraged to be covered by health and accident insurance. While it is not mandatory to carry insurance, it is advisable. (Note: International students are required to carry health insurance and must make acceptable arrangements with the Office of International Services.) Athletes MUST meet requirements as defined by the Athletics Office. Students may already have benefits through their family plan, an independent source, or elect to purchase student accident and sickness insurance made available through the University. Insurance information should be included on the Health History form: http://www.sru.edu/pages/healthservices and submitted to Student Health Services in Rhoads Hall as part of the student’s record. Students may obtain information regarding the purchase of accident and sickness insurance by visiting Student Health Services in Rhoads Hall or online at http://www.sru.edu/healthservices/pages/healthinsurance.aspx COUNSELING CENTER The Student Counseling Center, located in Rhoads Hall, offers psychological, adjustment and developmental counseling and referral services to registered students. For assistance and appointments call 724.738.2034. Students are also encouraged to visit the Student Counseling Center’s website at: http://www.sru.edu/counselingcenter TUITION AND FEES Academic Enhancement Fee (Graduate).............................15% of Actual Tuition Student Activity Fee................................................................... $1.00/credit Student Center Fee................................................................... $16.55/credit Student Health Center Fee................................................ $12.10/credit hour Recreation Complex Fee.............................................................$ 9.20/credit Technology Fee (undergraduate).............. In-state............. Out-of-state $18/credit$27/credit Technology Fee (graduate)....................... In-state............. Out-of-state $24/credit$36/credit WITHDRAWAL/REFUND 1. WITHDRAWAL ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS: A student may obtain a full refund if the registration is officially cancelled on or before the first day of class. 2. WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS: A. R efunds will be processed according to the schedule listed below only if the student is withdrawing from the entire session. Pre Session Full Summer Session I Date%Refund Date %Refund Date Session II %Refund Date Summer Term %Refund Date %Refund 05/13 100%05/13-05/16100%06/01-06/02 100%06/29-06/30 100%06/01-06/04 100% 5/14 100% 5/15 50% 05/17-05/19 80% 06/03-06/04 60% 07/01-07/03 60% 06/05 80% 5/16-05/18 40% 05/20-05/26 60% 06/05-06/07 50% 07/04-07/05 50% 06/06-06/09 60% 05/27-06/01 50% 06/08-06/09 40% 07/06-07/07 40% 06/10-06/14 50% 06/02-06/04 40% 06/15-06/18 40% no refund after 5/18 no refund after 6/04 no refund after 6/09 no refund after 7/07 no refund after 6/18 Internship and student teaching refunds will be calculated on an individual basis. The experience’s start date, scheduled length of the experience and the date of withdrawal from the experience will determine the refund percentage. After the above cut-offs, no basic tuition or fees will be refunded. Refund of residence hall rent will be based on the dates and percentages listed above. The Student Community Building Fee is not refundable after the first day of class. Technology fee is non-refundable. Return of Title IV Funds (Federal Aid) The federal government requires SRU to return Financial Aid (Title IV) money to the Title IV programs for any student withdrawing through 60 percent of the session. Students withdrawing Title IV Aid may owe the University a balance once the aid is returned. Title IV Aid must be returned to the Title IV program before any refund can be returned to a student. 3. OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL DEFINED. For a student to be considered officially withdrawn, he/she must process forms from the following offices. . OFFICE OF ACADEMIC RECORDS AND SUMMER School A for students withdrawing from summer sessions and workshops. All fees are subject to change without notice. Instructional Fee, Student Community Building Fee, General Service Fee, Health Service Fee and Academic Enhancement Fee: Payable to Slippery Rock University. This entire refund policy is subject to change without notice. PA RESIDENT TUITION EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate...................................... $284/credit As set forth by the U.S. Department of Education, a report containing information outlined by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act is available after Oct. 31 of each year. This information may be found on the University’s website at www.rockathletics.com. Under the “Inside Athletics” menu select “Compliance/EADA” for the most current reports. Graduate..................................................................................... $454/credit NON-RESIDENT TUITION Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate...................................... $568/credit Graduate..................................................................................... $681/credit FEES Academic Enhancement Fee (Undergrad) .... 10% of Pennsylvania Resident Tuition Student Life Enhancement Fee (Undergrad)............................... $5.00/credit Slippery Rock University EARNING TWO DEGREES OR TWO MAJORS POLICY Effective May 2009, the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education set minimum standards for students wishing to earn two different UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES at a single commencement Ceremony. Prior to May 2009, Slippery Rock University permitted students to earn only two MAJORS, not two DEGREES. 7 To earn two different Baccalaureate degrees at the same commencement ceremony students must complete a minimum of 150 credits and all the academic requirements of both degrees. Additional Clarification • Students may not earn two identical degrees (BS and BS) regardless of the number of credits earned. • Students wishing to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, whether it is associated with their first or second major, must complete the University’s modern language proficiency requirement at or above the 103 level. • Students earning two different degrees (BS and BA) will be awarded two diplomas. Students earning two degrees will only have to pay one graduation and diploma fee. •S tudents may still earn two MAJORS and one degree. To earn two majors, students must complete at least 120 credits and all the academic requirements of both majors. This means students selecting a second MAJOR that is offered in association with a Bachelor of Arts degree will NOT have to complete the University’s modern language requirement.See Second Baccalaureate Degree section of the undergraduate academic catalog. • Students wishing to earn a second baccalaureate degree after graduating should refer to the Second Baccalaureate Degree section of the Undergraduate Academic Catalog. FULL-TIME STATUS Undergraduates must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours (excluding “W” grades) to be considered full-time. Graduate students must be enrolled for at least nine (9) semester hours. CAREER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT The Office of Career Education and Development, located in Bailey Library, offers services that are valuable to all students, freshmen through seniors. Services that are particularly helpful to freshmen and underclassmen include: individualized counseling in choosing a college major and career direction; self-assessment inventories that help students identify their abilities, interests, values and how they relate to careers; assistance in resume writing, interview skills and job search techniques; a comprehensive website with useful tools for career preparation and job location. The Career Education and Development website can be found at: www.sru.edu/career. Summer hours for these facilities are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Fall hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Evening hours are determined each semester. LIBRARY available through the library’s own collections and databases. Most electronic resources are accessible from anywhere on the University network and from off-campus with appropriate authentication. Bailey Library is open to all citizens of the Commonwealth. Bailey Library is a member of the Keystone Library Network, which was developed by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to help meet the information and learning needs of its students, and the citizens of the Commonwealth. KLN provides an easy-to-use database of the 14 State System University libraries, allowing access to the collections of all 14 libraries, and a core collection of electronic resources available to all students, faculty and staff of the System. Library hours of operation are posted on the Bailey Library homepage: http://www.sru.edu/library. RESIDENCE LIFE AND FOOD SERVICES All freshmen are required to live on campus the first academic year of their college life. The first year of living on campus will help in adjustment to college living-learning experiences and help develop an adult value system. Detailed housing information and regulations may be obtained from the Residence Life Office in Watson Hall. New freshmen accepted for the 2015 summer term desiring on-campus housing for the summer session(s) should contact the Residence Life Office. Current, graduate, transfers and readmit students desiring on-campus housing for the summer sessions(s) may do so by logging on to their MyHousing page and registering for summer housing. Room, flex funds, tuition and fees will be billed to the student’s home address. Payment should be made by the billing due date. For students enrolled in credit courses: Food Services: Students contracting for summer housing will reside in the R.O.C.K. Apartments. There is no required meal plan. Students may contract for a Summer Flex Fund, minimum deposit of $25.00. Students will have access to the Summer Flex Fund from May 13 through July 27, 2015. Unused summer flex funds will not carry into the Fall 2015 Semester. Any unused flex funds will be forfeited. Students will have access to various food service facilities during the summer. Boozel Dining Hall will open beginning with breakfast on May 13, 2015. Starbucks and Quaker Steak and Lube in the Robert M. Smith Student Center will be open. Operating hours will be posted at the various facilities and on the Dining Services website. You may contract online for a Summer Flex Fund through any of the following pages: Dining Services, Residence Life and MySRU. Bailey Library ranks as one of the best public or private university libraries in Pennsylvania. The library on-line system allows easy searching of the library’s collections from any computer or Smartphone. Holdings include print and electronic books, government documents, more than 57,000 online full-text journals, and thousands of audio-visual titles and digital collections. Summer Housing Rates Pre-Session May 13 - May 29 $185 Full Summer May 13 - July 27 $790 Session I June 1 - June 26 $277 Session II June 29 - July 27 $308 Library - 724.738.2058 Summer Term June 1 - July 27 Bailey Library offers a full range of resources and services supporting classroom instruction and distance education. There are formal and informal study areas for serious scholarship and recreational reading, T&B, a popular café, the University archives and special collections, and 300 public access computers (including 150 laptops for use anywhere in the building on the library wireless network). A new, expanded Technology Learning Center offers students assistance with any technology problem they encounter doing research, completing assignments, or creating content in almost any electronic medium. Residence hall students who attend two consecutive summer sessions and who elect to stay in the residence hall over the weekend between the two sessions may do so at no additional charge for the residence hall. Collections - With total collections of almost 1 million items, Bailey Library ranks as one of the larger libraries in the Commonwealth. Print collections include approximately 320,000 books plus thousands of bound periodicals. As a U.S. government partial depository library, holdings include more than 13,000 U.S. and Pennsylvania state documents. Supplementing the print collections are 77,000 full-text electronic periodical titles, 250,000 e-books, half a million microforms, over 2,000 audio CDs and 3,000 feature films on DVD. The library subscribes to nearly 300 print periodicals and newspapers from around the world. Faculty librarians are available to assist with any kind of reference inquiry, offering Individual consultations, and group instruction. The interlibrary loan and document delivery services provide access to virtually any content not directly 8 $595 Rates are subject to change without notice. For students enrolled in workshops: Those desiring to live on campus or to buy a meal plan may obtain rates by contacting the Office of Student Accounts 724.738.2088. Dining rates for individual meals purchased at Boozel Dining Hall are tentatively set as follows: Breakfast.................................................$4.95* Lunch......................................................$6.10* Dinner.....................................................$7.15* Saturday and Sunday Brunch..................$6.10* *Prices are subject to change without notice. Summer 2015 BOOKSTORE HOURS AND POLICY Regular Hours: May 12 – Aug. 15, 2015 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday -Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday Closed Saturdays and Sundays; Monday, May 25, July 3 (Holiday), Monday, June 30 (Inventory) and Friday, July 3 (Holiday) Hours are subject to change. Look for any changes at www.sgabookstore.com. The Bookstore is located in the Smith Student Center. Refunds and exchanges will be made for textbooks up to three days after a class begins with receipt only. Checks may be cashed for up to $50 per day with University I.D. for a $.50 fee. If you have any questions concerning the availability of books for summer school, call 724.738.4774. COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT The goal of the Computer Competency Requirement is to determine if students have the necessary foundation to develop the skills needed to effectively use computers and technology to succeed in an information-based society. The topics on which students will be tested are computer hardware, system software, application software, the Web, networks and security and privacy. We believe that students need to have a minimum level of competence to achieve the greatest success during their academic career. Students can demonstrate computer competency by either passing the Computer Competency Exam or passing a one credit CpSc100 “Introduction to Computer for Liberal Arts” course or any of the following three-credit courses: CpSc110 “Computer Concepts”, CpSc130 “Introduction to Information Systems” or PE202 “Technology for Physical Education Teacher Education”. STUDENT CENTER AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES Summer session students are encouraged to utilize the Robert M. Smith Student Center. Its facilities include lounges, meeting rooms, wireless computing, and a commuter pantry with lockers. The following offices and services are housed in the Student Center: Student Involvement and Leadership, Multicultural Development, Women’s Center, Student Government, Cooperative Activities, Student Life Administration (meal plan contracts), SGA Bookstore, PNC Bank, and the ETC Electronic Technology Center. Food service outlets include Starbucks, Quaker Steak and Lube, and Rocky’s Food Court (summer hours are limited). For information or assistance, stop by the Student Center Information Desk or call 724.738.4926 The Office of Campus Recreation is responsible for the programming and operation of the Aebersold Student Recreation Center (nicknamed the ARC), McFarland Recreational Sports Complex (the MAC), Ski Lodge, and campground. The programs and facilities have been designed to promote positive physical, mental and spiritual health. Campus Recreation offers a variety of lifetime sports and fitness activities that provide exciting opportunities to “Rock’n Recreate.” Within each of the program areas there are Perk Programs which are provided free of charge to SRU students and ARC Members, and Pay to Play Programs. Program areas consist of: A.Aquatics: Primary programs offered include swim instructions, arthritic stretch, aquatic group exercise classes and water polo. B.Climbing Wall Programs: Program offerings include informal recreational climbing and bouldering and intramural events and extramural climbing competitions. C.Group Exercise: Classes are Free to all SRU students and ARC Members. These classes are designed to improve cardiovascular health and body composition. Contemporary aquatic land and spinning classes are conducted by nationally certified instructors throughout the calendar year. D.Informal Recreation: Unstructured recreation at one’s own convenience and leisure are available in each area of the ARC providing opportunities for Slippery Rock University pickup games of basketball, volleyball, soccer, deck hockey, pickleball or badminton as well as lap swimming, running/walking on the indoor track, fitness workouts or scaling the ROCK wall. E. Intramural Sports: Intramural Sports provide a variety of team, individual and dual sports and skill levels of competition throughout the academic year. Participants organize their own teams and compete for the coveted Intramural Championship mugs and t-shirts. In addition, intramural sports participation affords a fine opportunity to develop the essential qualities of leadership, cooperation, self-reliance, and sense of fair play and to form warm friendships that will endure throughout the years. Each and every SRU student is invited to participate in as many activities as he/she desires. F. Open Kayak sessions: Sessions are offered FREE to students throughout the academic year in the ARC’s Aquatic Center. The program offers the opportunity to practice essential kayak paddling strokes and maneuvers. No previous experience is necessary to enjoy this opportunity. Instructors are available for limited instruction. Campus Recreation provides all equipment. G.Outdoor Adventures: This program is designed to provide outdoor recreation services and educational experiences to the Slippery Rock University campus and community. The Outdoor Program trips and clinics offer opportunities to increase outdoor recreation skills, leadership development and environmental awareness. H.Russel Wright Fitness Center (RWFC) Programs: A number of fitness programs are offered to assist all students in enhancing their exercise programs and improving their fitness levels as well as a more proficient use of the fitness center. Included in these offerings are fitness assessments, equipment orientations, personal training, cross training classes, Rock personal training and Wright personal training. I. Safety Certifications: American Red Cross Safety Certification programs are offered throughout the year. Class offerings include life guarding, CPR, first aid or Water Safety Instruction (WSI) and challenging opportunities for recertification. J. Sport Clubs: These clubs provide opportunities for students with similar interests to participate in various sport and recreational activities. Sport Clubs bridge the gap between intramural and intercollegiate athletics by providing competition at specialized levels, participation in tournaments and opportunities to practice. New clubs can follow the procedure to become a recognized Slippery Rock University organization registering with the Center for Student Leadership, located in the Smith Student Center. K.Aebersold Student Recreation Center: The ARC is an 82,000 square foot, state of the art recreation facility that includes an aquatic center, 44-foot climbing wall, indoor track, five multipurpose sport courts, Rock Pride Mezzanine (RPM) multipurpose room, Fitness Mezzanine and a vending and TV lounge areas. The ARC’s Russell Wright Fitness Center (RWFC) is equipped with cardiovascular, free weight and selectorized equipment as well as a fitness lab. McFarland Recreational Sports Complex: The “Mac” is home to intramural and club sports. The facility offers two softball fields, four multipurpose sports fields, a rugby field, hockey rink/basketball courts, and an exercise pathway. All components of the “MAC” are lighted with the exception of the Rugby field and hockey rink/basketball courts. Reservations for field use must be submitted to Campus Recreation at 724.738.4895 Ski Lodge and Campground: Located a quarter mile northeast of the ARC (next to the ROCK Apartments) the Ski Lodge offers a variety of opportunities for students to gather on campus. Shower and restroom facilities are available inside the lodge. The Campground, located adjacent to the ski lodge, offers both primitive and electrical campsites. Ski Lodge and campground reservations can be made by contacting Campus Recreation at 724.738.4895. SRU/SGA PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER The Center is a not-for-profit organization, administered by the Student Government Association that provides licensed preschool and childcare services to SRU students, faculty, staff and the community since 1978. Our program is nationally accredited and provides educational and recreational summer activities for children ages three through twelve. Activities include games, crafts, learning centers, swimming, field trips, sports, and much more! The Center is open year round Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:0 PM. For SRU students, grant funding is available that may help pay all or part of their child care expenses Please call us at 724.738.2102 or visit the Center (007 McKay Education Building) for more information. 9 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT Slippery Rock University is an academic community given meaning through the mutual respect and trust of the individuals who learn, teach, and work within it. Students of Slippery Rock University are entitled to certain rights and privileges which must be protected through fair and orderly processes and which are best safeguarded when each student acts in an orderly and responsible manner. All students of the University community are equally entitled to the protection of the Student Code of Conduct. Information on the Student Code of Conduct, volunteer opportunities, hearing procedures and appeals, disciplinary records and release of information may be obtained in the Office of Student Conduct, Room 008, Old Main or the Student Code of Conduct may be read at: www.sru.edu/studentconduct. Each student is responsible for his/her actions as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to read the Student Code of Conduct as soon as possible. For more information please contact 724.738.4985. Email messages sent from OSC to students through SRU-assigned email addresses will constitute an official means of communication. Correspondence involving conduct incidents may also come from the Office of Residence Life. It is the student’s responsibility and obligation to access and respond to official University correspondence through the student’s SRU email. PARKING All members of the University community operating and parking a vehicle on University property must display a valid University Vehicle Registration Permit. All student parking is available online. Purchasing SRU student annual permits, making appeals, paying parking tickets and managing your parking information can be completed at the parking website. The University parking office is located in Room 102 of the University Union. Hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office may be contacted by calling 724.738.4785. FRESHMAN COHORT GRADUATION RATE DISCLOSURE In compliance with the Student Right to Know Act, 67 percent of all fulltime, first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students entering SRU the summer/fall of 2008 graduated within six years. NOTICE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION WEBSITE AND ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT In accordance with the provisions of the Student Right to Know and Clery Acts, students are urged to access SRU’s Consumer Information website: http://www.sru.edu/academics/enrollment/pages/studentconsumerinfo.aspx (Including campus crime statistics, graduation rates and Students Rights to Privacy information.) NOTICE DESIGNATING DIRECTORY INFORMATION Slippery Rock University hereby designates the following student information as “Directory Information.” Such information may be disclosed without a student’s previous consent by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion. 1.Name 2. Addresses (local, permanent and email) 3. Telephone number (local, cell, and permanent) 4. Date and place of birth 5. Program and concentration(s) and minor(s) 6. Student activities, including athletics 7. Weight, height (athletic teams) 8. Dates of attendance 9. Degrees and awards received 10. Date of graduation 11. All educational institutions previously attended 12. Academic awards/scholarships 10 13. Title of master thesis 14.Number of credits (full-or-part-time) for which a student is registered 15.Pictures of students (for University use in publications, press releases and advertisements) 16. Class level 17. Anticipated graduation date 18. Student ID number used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access education records without a PIN, passwords, etc Currently enrolled students have the opportunity to withhold disclosure of all 17 categories of information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The University will not partially withhold this information, so students are advised to think carefully before withholding disclosure. To withhold disclosures, written notification must be received in the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 prior to the end of the second week of each semester/summer session. Forms requesting the withholding of directory information are available in the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Room 107, Old Main. Slippery Rock University assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request the withholding of directory information indicates individual approval for disclosures. The University also limits its release of Directory Information for official University purposes only. Slippery Rock will not release Directory Information for solicitation purposes to parties from outside the University. This includes outside vendors, businesses and organizations unless the University has entered into a contract or agreement with organization to supply specific service to the University or its students that requires the use of this information. The Executive Director of Academic Records, Summer and Graduate Studies also carefully screens the release of Directory Information to parties within the University to assure that its students only receive correspondence related to the academic and social mission of the institution. Former students and alumni are not covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. As such, the University is not obligated to honor requests for non-disclosure of directory information from former students. Note: Students requesting that directory information not be disclosed during their final semester of enrollment will have this information withheld indefinitely after leaving the University. Students are cautioned that making such a request may adversely impact future requests from potential employers and other important individuals/organizations. PUBLIC NOTICE OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are: 1.The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit to the executive director of Academic Records, Summer School and Graduate Studies, dean, department chairperson, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the requests were submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. 2.The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. Summer 2015 If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request or amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing. MY ROCK DEGREE AUDIT REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 3.The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Students are strongly urged to carefully review their audits for possible errors and to discuss their progress toward degree requirements with their advisers when they meet for registration purposes. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Council of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. Questions concerning the accuracy of degree audits should be directed to the student’s adviser. If problems still persist or further clarification is needed, contact the Academic Advisement Center, 106 Bailey Library; or the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Room 107, Old Main. A school official has a legitimate education interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the University may disclose education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. 4. As of January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education’s FERPA regulations expand the circumstances under which your education records and personally identifiable information (PII) contained in such records– including your Social Security Number, grades, or other private information— may be accessed without your consent. First, the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or state and local education authorities (“Federal and State Authorities”) may allow access to your records and PII without your consent to any third party designated by a Federal or State Authority to evaluate a federal or state-supported education program. The evaluation may relate to any program that is “principally engaged in the provision of education,” such as early childhood education and job training, as well as any program that is administered by an education agency or institution. Second, Federal and State Authorities may allow access to your education records and PII without your consent to researchers performing certain types of studies, in certain cases even when we object to or do not request such research. Federal and State Authorities must obtain certain use-restriction and data security promises from the entities that they authorize to receive your PII, but the Authorities need not maintain direct control over such entities. In addition, in connection with Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems, State Authorities may collect, compile, permanently retain, and share without your consent PII from your education records, and they may track your participation in education and other programs by linking such PII to other personal information about you that they obtain from other Federal or State data sources, including workforce development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile justice, military service, and migrant student records systems. Undergraduate degree audits are available by accessing My Rock Audit online at http://myrockaudit.sru.edu/ POLICIES GOVERNING AWARDING OF LATIN HONORS nly undergraduates who are working on their first baccalaureate degree will O qualify to receive Latin Honors. Post-Baccalaureate and graduate students are not eligible for Latin Honors. Undergraduate students must complete at least 60 credits in residence at SRU and must have at least a 3.500 cumulative GPA to be eligible for Latin Honors. Please refer to the University’s undergraduate catalog for more information on Latin Honors. 5.The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Slippery Rock University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20202-5920 Copies of the University’s policy governing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act are available in the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, Room 107, Old Main. Questions concerning FERPA should be referred to the executive director of Academic Records, Summer School and Graduate Studies. Slippery Rock University 11 CLASS PERIOD CODES AND MEETING TIMES Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period R - 3:40 - 5:20 p.m. Period W - 6 - 7:50 p.m. Period Y - 7 - 8:50 p.m. Period Z - 8 - 9:50 p.m. - 8 - 9:50 a.m. - 10 - 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 -2:20 p.m. - 2:30 -4:20 p.m. DAY CODES M - Monday R - Thursday T - Tuesday F - Friday W - Wednesday S - Saturday SUMMER OFF-CAMPUS COURSES SRU’S REGIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE AT CRANBERRY WOODS Slippery Rock University offers many courses at the Regional Learning Alliance at Cranberry Woods, conveniently located near the intersection of I-79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The site has state-of-the-art computer labs, 26 classrooms, a wellness center, childcare center and is equipped for video conferencing. All Regional Learning Alliance classes will be noted in the Master Class Schedule with the Room Code of “Off” and Building Code “RLA.” DIRECTIONS: 850 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA 16066 • Take I-79 to the Cranberry Exit (Route 228 - Exit 78) BUILDING CODES • Proceed east onto Route 228 ACB Art Ceramics Building CRH Carruth Rizza Hall AES Area Elementary School ECB Eisenberg Classroom Building AFB Art Fibers Building ALH Wright Alumni House and Conference Center AMB Art Metals Building APPT By appointment on campus EG East Gym EQUStorm Harbor Equestrian Center FH Morrow Field House APPT2By appointment off campus HCS Hickory Corner Schoolhouse ARCAebersold Student Recreation Center HH Harmony Homestead ITV Interactive Televised Course ART Art Building IU6Intermediate Unit 6 Clarion, Pa. ASB James C. Myford Arts Sculpture Building JDA Jack Dinger Bldg. Annex ATSAdvanced Technologies and Science Hall JDB Jack Dinger Building BCCC Butler County Community College MA Miller Auditorium BHS Butler Health System BL Bailey Library BLA Residence Hall “Bldg A” BLB Residence Hall “Bldg B” BLD Residence Hall “Bldg D” BLE Residence Hall “Bldg E” BLF Residence Hall “Bldg F” BSB Strain Behavioral Science Building. CBFS Chincoteague Bay Field Station CDTCounseling and Developmental. Training Facility LC Lawrence County MEB McKay Education Building MLT Maltby Center NOR North Hall PAT Patterson Hall RLA Regional Learning Alliance • At light, make a right onto Cranberry Woods Drive • Turn right one road after stop sign. • Follow to the Regional Learning Alliance SRU’s online courses will be noted in the Master Class Schedule with the Room Code of “Off” and Building Code of “WEB” A complete list of summer course offerings is available at: http://www.sru.edu/mcs or https://mysru.sru.edu CLASS ATTENDANCE TRADITIONALLY, ATTENDANCE POLICIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND COMMUNICATED TO THE CLASS AT THE FIRST MEETING. AS A UNIVERSITY, HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THAT CLASS ATTENDANCE, PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION ARE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF STUDENT SUCCESS. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR A STUDENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A COURSE WITHOUT ATTENDING, PREPARING AND PARTICIPATING REGULARLY. THEREFORE, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ATTEND EVERY CLASS EVERY DAY, TO SPEND AT LEAST TWO HOURS IN REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR EACH ONE HOUR IN CLASS, AND TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COURSE. SMB Swope Music Hall SPT School of Physical Therapy SSC Student Smith Center SWC Spotts World Cultures Building UU University Union VSC Vincent Science Center WAT Watson Hall (Residence) WEB Web-Based Course WG West Gym 12 Summer 2015 SUMMER CALENDAR 2015 SUMMER POST EVENT PRE-SESSION FULL SUMMER SESSION I TERM SESSION II SESSION Classes begin May 13 May 13 June 1 June 1 June 29 Last day to drop/add May 14 May 19 June 2 June 4 June 30 Last day to file Grade Option Card May 14 May 19 June 2 June 4 June 30 Last day to receive grade of “W” (Withdrawal) May 22 July 1 June 17 July 8 July 16 Students may not withdraw from Basic Requirement courses. Students are not permitted to withdraw from courses after this date and must receive a letter grade. Final Examination Day May 29 July 27 June 26 July 27 July 27 Final Grades Due at Noon June 2 July 31 June 30 July 31 July 31 Final Day to Register for Internships Holidays (No classes) May 25 June 15 May 25, July 3 July 3 Same dates as Full Summer. Used only for internships and student teaching. Drop/ Withdrawal deadlines will differ by length of experience. July 3 PRE-SESSION – Classes meet 8:30–11:50 a.m., Wednesday through Friday the first week, Monday through Friday the second week and Tuesday through Friday the third week unless otherwise noted. The University will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. SESSION I, SUMMER TERM, SESSION II – Classes meet Monday through Friday at the scheduled period unless otherwise noted. The University will be closed Friday, July 3. FULL SUMMER AND POST SESSION – Classes meet at the scheduled period/time unless otherwise noted. The University will be closed May 25 and July 3. COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY – Courses that fail to enroll at least 8 graduate students or 10 undergraduate students one week prior to the first day of classes will be subject to cancellation. INTERNSHIPS – All students must be officially registered for internships by June 15, 2015. NOTE: A complete, up-to-date summer class schedule may be viewed at: http://www.SRU.edu/mcs or https://MySRU.sru.edu Slippery Rock University 13 SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS A FULL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY It is possible to complete a full year of chemistry during the summer sessions in each of the following areas: Introductory Chemistry I and II (for nonscience majors), General Chemistry I and II lecture and lab (for science majors), and Organic Chemistry I and II lecture and lab. The labs meet either M/W or T/Th immediately following the lecture. Introductory Chemistry I and II is offered on-line only in the summer. For further information, contact. Dr. Susan Zirpoli, Department of Chemistry, 724-738-2716. Introductory Chemistry (on-line)........................................ June 1 – June 26 General Chemistry I lecture and lab..................................... June 1 – July 26 Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab..............................................June 1– 26 Introductory Chemistry II (on-line).................................... June 29 – July 27 General Chemistry II lecture and lab.................................. June 29 – July 27 Session IV: July 20-August 7 Marine Geology.......................................MARS-362 Marine Invertebrates...............................MARS-221 Marine Icthyology...................................MARS-343 Marine Ecology........................................MARS- 260 All courses include field and lab work. Courses identified with asterisks fulfill SRU Liberal Studies requirements as an * environmental geoscience lab course, or ** as a biology lab course. The courses identified with an (E) meet the university’s science, technology, and mathematics enrichment block requirement. For information, or to pre-register for Marine Science courses contact Dr. Simon Beeching, biology department, 724.738.2479, email: simon.beeching@sru.edu. Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab................................. June 29 – July 27 All courses require tuition payment at the university offering the course and a Basic Field Station Fee payable to the Chincoteague Bay Field Station. MARINE SCIENCE Courses are subject to change. Check with Dr. Beeching or www.cbfieldstation.org for possible changes or additions to this schedule. HTTP://WWW.CBFIELDSTATION.ORG Marine science courses are offered at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station located in the eastern shore Virginia area, about five miles from Chincoteaque Island. Introductory- advanced-and graduate-level courses in oceanography, marine biology, and marine ecology are among those taught. The general education/liberal studies marine science courses all fulfill laboratory credit requirements at Slippery Rock University. Classrooms, laboratories, workshops, dormitories, cafeteria, books and recreational facilities are available at the station. Several research and training vessels are available for work in the nearshore environments of the Atlantic Ocean. A student may register for a three-semester-hour course during each session. Four sessions are offered during the summer. A complete listing of marine science courses is given below. All courses are full time. Only one course may be taken during a session. If you intend to enroll in the course, please fill in the intent form for that course that can be located at the website noted above. This gives you priority but does NOT fully enroll you. You will need to enroll in the course through the offering university and housing through the consortium. Session I May 18 -June 5 Invertebrate Zoology................................... MARS-221 Marine Biology............................................ MARS-241 (E) Biological Oceanography............................ MARS- 464 Coral Reef Ecology...................................... MARS-491 Intro GIS...................................................... GES-325 Session II June 8 - June 26 Coastal Hepetology................................... MARS-498 Ichthyology.................................................. BIOL- 373 Field Methods in Oceanography................. MARS-211 Intro Molecular Biotech.............................. MARS- 398 Marine Ecology........................................MARS-260 Session III: June 29 - July 17 Conservation Biology..............................BIOL-322 ** Coastal Environmental Oceanography....MARS-451* Behavioral Ecology..................................MARS- 493 14 Summer 2015 PYMATUMING LABORATORY OF ECOLOGY Biology courses are also offered at the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology, the field research station of the department of biological sciences, University of Pittsburgh. Located on the shores of the Pymatuming Reservoir, 90 miles north of Pittsburgh and 40 miles south of Lake Erie, the laboratory and teaching facilities are situated within an 11,000-acre wildlife sanctuary and propagation area owned by Pennsylvania. Students from Slippery Rock University may register through the University for any courses offered at the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology. Tuition and fees for these courses will be those normally required by Slippery Rock University and will be paid to that institution. A Laboratory Use Fee may be applicable. Slippery Rock University students taking courses at the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology will remain in the status solely of a student of Slippery Rock University, will be entitled to such academic credit as may be awarded under the pertinent regulations of Slippery Rock University and will be neither subject to the discipline or academic direction of the University of Pittsburgh nor entitled to any rights or privileges associated with student status at the University of Pittsburgh. All students are however subject to the rules of operation of the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology. Arrangements for room and board must be made with the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology at established rates. A student may register for a three-semester-hour course during each three-week session. Three sessions are offered during summer. A complete list of courses being offered by the Pymatuming Laboratory of Ecology are given below: Session I: May 11-May 29 BIOL 401.............................................................Ecology/Lab BIOL 322.............................................. Conservation Biology BIOL 360............................................................Field Botany BIOL 301.........................................................Forest Ecology ACT 48 What is Act 48 and who is affected? Act 48 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania Public School Certification including Intern, Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education. What are the requirements under Act 48? All professional educators must obtain six credits of collegiate study; six credits of continuing professional education courses; 180 hours (6/6/180) of continuing professional education programs, activities or learning experiences; or any combination of credits or activity hours equivalent to 180 hours, every five years for all types and areas of certification to maintain active status. One credit equals 30 activity hours. All credits and activity hours must be related to an educator’s certificate type or area of assignment. The administrator may approve exceptions if a change of assignment area is anticipated. PDE changes or modifies these policies at their discretion. The most up to date requirements can be found at: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/ server.pt/community/act_48_-_continuing_professional_education/8622 How are Act 48 credits reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education? A form is available in the Office of Academic Records and Summer School, 107 Old Main, and online for reporting Act 48 credits to PDE. This form may be submitted prior to the start of classes or at the completion of the semester. A grade of “C” or better is required for credit courses to qualify for Act 48 hours. The form is alaso available online at: http://www.sru.edu/academics/ enrollment/academicrecords/pages/forms.aspx. Session II: June 1-19 BIOL 302......................Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles BIOL 305................................... Wetland and Aquatic Plants BIOL 320...................................................... Ornithology/Lab BIOL 303.................................................Behavioral Ecology BIOL 401.............................................................Ecology/Lab Session III: June 22- July 10 BIOL 400..................................................... Disease Ecology BIOL 327................................................................Limnology Session IV: July 13-July 31 BIOL 321....................................... Wildlife Management/Lab BIOL 326.............................. Field Methods Biology/Geology Most courses require a combination of field and laboratory work. For more information contact: Dr. Jerry Chmielewski in the Biology Department: 724.738.2023 or email jerry.chmielewski@sru.edu. INTERNATIONAL STUDY Slippery Rock University offers numerous opportunities for international study, ranging from one week to one year in length. Summer programs run from one to eight weeks in length and all programs are designed to take advantage of the cultural opportunities in the host country. Summer 2015 opportunities are available in Costa Rica, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain. As deadlines, costs and enrollment requirements vary, interested students should contact the Office for Global Engagement, 004 Spotts World Cultures Bldg., Slippery Rock University, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Phone: 724.738.2057. Email: pamela.frigot@sru.edu. Note: • Any undergraduate course taken in an international setting will meet the Liberal Studies Enrichment Requirement in the Global Community Block. • All SRU students are eligible for a travel grant or a reduced program cost. Additionally, Financial Aid is applicable for summer programs, though it is dependent upon a variety of factors that vary by individual. Contact SRU’s Financial Aid Office for specific details. Slippery Rock University 15 THE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM The Slippery Rock Liberal Studies Program will prepare you for a lifetime of learning within and beyond your career. It will equip you with the knowledge, insight, and ability that will distinguish you as a University graduate prepared to interact effectively in a complex world. Six blocks of courses reflect the Liberal Studies Program’s six critical goals, broadly representing contemporary domains of intellectual inquiry. Courses from these areas will help you achieve our University outcomes for student learning and development. UNIVERSITY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Communication Communicate effectively in speech and in writing, using appropriate information sources, presentation formats and technologies. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Locate, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives—mathematical, scientific and humanistic. Apply this information literacy to contemporary challenges. Global Interdependence Act with an understanding of the cultural, socio-economical and biological interdependence of planetary life. Personal Development Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, as well as a commitment to wellness and to emotional and spiritual growth. Values and Ethics Demonstrate an understanding of how the values of personal integrity, cooperative action and respect for diversity influence one’s own behavior and the individual and group behavior of others. Aesthetic Perception and Ability Social Awareness and Civic Responsibility Professional Proficiency Use knowledge of evolving human institutions and of diverse cultural and historical perspectives to interact effectively in a variety of social and political contexts. Apply knowledge and skills to meet professional competencies within a specific discipline. Appreciate artistic expression and demonstrate an understanding of the creative process, finding vital and original ways to express feelings and insights in one’s work. LIBERAL STUDIES SIX CRITICAL GOALS Basic Requirements Human Institutions and Interpersonal Relationships The educated person must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written modes using varied media and information sources. PRIMARILY: Communication and Personal Development outcomes. Our society depends heavily upon groups, organizations and institutions to function. The student will demonstrate an understanding of individual and group behavior by developing cooperative work strategies, examining individual and societal values, and exploring social issues. PRIMARILY: Social awareness and civic responsibility, values and ethics, and personal development outcomes. The Arts Through the creative process writers and artists express, challenge and extend societal values. To understand our own and other cultures, one must come to terms with artistic efforts. The educated person also uses creative ways to express feelings and insights. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the creative process and be able to analyze and interpret creative works in literature and fine arts. PRIMARILY: Aesthetic Perception and Ability outcome. (This block includes courses focusing heavily on several other outcomes, especially communication, critical thinking and problem-solving and personal development). Science, Technology and Mathematics Global Community We study science and mathematics not only to master specific disciplinary content, but also to understand the modes of thought, reasoning and methods of inquiry of the scientist and mathematician. Rigorous, disciplined inquiry enables us to utilize scientific facts, mathematical principles, and the scientific method to analyze issues and problems of the world. PRIMARILY: Critical thinking and problem solving outcome. (This block includes courses primarily focusing on global interdependence). NON-U.S. Challenges of the Modern Age The educated person has a sense of historical perspective and keen perception of the values and forces which have formed the American experience. The student will demonstrate an understanding of our political, economic, and social heritage which leads to good citizenship. PRIMARILY: Social awareness and civic responsibility and values and ethics outcomes. We live in a rapidly changing world that demands making difficult decisions. The student will demonstrate the ability to weigh alternatives and make thoughtful choices. PRIMARILY: Critical thinking and problem solving and ethics outcomes. U.S. In addition, the educated person has a sense of historical perspective and keen perception of the values and forces which have formed the American experience. The student will demonstrate an understanding of our political, economic and social heritage which leads to good citizenship. PRIMARILY: Social awareness and civic responsibility and values and ethics outcome. HTTP://WWW.SRU.EDU/ACADEMICS/COLLEGES/CHFPA/PAGES/LIBERALSTUDIES.ASPX 16 Summer 2015 PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL – 2015 Undergraduate and special students who were enrolled at Slippery Rock University during the spring 2015 semester, and did not graduate in May 2015, and graduate and post-baccalaureate students who have enrolled in at least one class since fall 2014, are automatically eligible to attend summer school and need not submit this application. All other students must complete all the appropriate information below. International students who never attended SRU, may not apply for summer admission. **Admission to summer school as a special student does not permit students to continue their education in subsequent semesters.** Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate students wishing to continue their studies beyond summer should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, North Hall, 1.800.929.4778. Graduate students wishing to continue their studies beyond summer school should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions, North Hall, 724.738.2051. Today’s Date________________________ Social Security #_______________________________________ Date of Birth_________________________ Name________________________________________________________ Email Address________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ Home Phone (_________)_______________________________________ City_________________________________________________________ Cell Phone (_________)_________________________________________ State___________ Zip__________ County________________________ Work/Cell Phone (________)_____________________________________ PA Resident ❏ Yes ❏ No U.S. Citizen ❏ Yes ❏ No High School Name______________________________________________ Year of Graduation_____________ City__________________________________________________________ or do you have a GED or PA Commonwealth Diploma? ❏ Yes ❏ No State___________ Zip___________ County_______________________ COLLEGES ATTENDED Name Dates Attended Were you ever suspended or dismissed? __________________________________________________________________ ___________________ ❏ Yes ❏ No ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________ ❏ Yes ❏ No ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________ ❏ Yes ❏ No ___________________________________ Do you have a college degree? ❏ Yes ❏ No If so, from which college?____________________________________ Year of Graduation__________ Please check one below: I wish to apply as a. . . ❏ Special non-degree undergraduate student ❏ * Undergraduate transient student (see information below) ❏ **Undergraduate degree candidate ❏ **Post-baccalaureate student (undergraduate coursework) ❏ Special non-degree graduate student ❏ * Graduate transient student (see information below) ❏ ***Graduate degree candidate ❏ C heck here if you are interested in participating in one of our summer study abroad programs If so, in which country to you wish to study? _____________________________________________________ ** Degree candidates will be assessed a $30** or $25*** Application Fee when they complete their final Application for Admission. Have you previously attended Slippery Rock University? ❏ Yes ❏ No If so, when?_______________________ *Transient Certification: By signing below, I certify that I am in good academic standing at my current institution and I have permission to register at SRU during summer, 2015. I certify that the information given on this application is complete and correct and that I have attended no institutions other than those listed. I understand that if it is determined that any information on this application is false, I may be dismissed from Slippery Rock University. 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Appeals, pay Staff and Commuter parking tickets and managing 15-Minute your parking information may be completed at www.sru.edu. Handicap Permits are not transferrable Resident between vehicles or persons. Open (with permit) Motorcycle (with permit) Emergency Phone RD E DR IU M 45 DR RS WAy East lake lot F Section A Section C Section B 55 50 58 59 Open Parking For Buses 56 57 52 Bus and visiting Team lot 54 60 STADIUM DR 53 51 Slippery Rock University and the commonwealth of Pennyslvania assume no responsibility or liability for the loss or damage to any vehicle parked on the University grounds. D STA P D RI 47 CK FOUNDE D RO 48 49 BRANCHTON RD RD NORTH A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education DR PUS RD CAM H D El SC l FI lE O HO W CENTRAl lOOP M AP ST SE Ay OU & W TH E CENTRAl lOOP N TE Swope Commuter EE HI HARMONy RD 1 Morrow Way Slippery Rock, PA 16057 800.SRU.9111 • 724.738.9000 www.SRU.edu SERvICE DR CROSS ST CAMPUS PROPERTIES: 45. Robert N. Aebersold Student 53. Mihalik-Thompson Stadium Complex 1. Extended Programs Center Recreation Center •DiSpiritoField 2. Counseling Training Facility 46. Resident Suites* •LennoxTrack 3. McKay Education Building A. Building A* •JerryBejblWeightTrainingFacility 4. Hickory Corner Schoolhouse B. Building B* 54. Field Hockey and Lacrosse Center 5. Drs. Paul and Carolyn Carruth Rizza Hall C. Robert J. Watson Hall* 55. Jim Egli Soccer Field 6. Kraus Hall Parking D. Building D* 56. Blase S. Scarnati Marching Band Field 7. Miller Auditorium E. Building E* 57. SRU Alumni Pavilion 8. Rock Catholic Center F. Building F* 58. Jack Critchfield Park 9. Old Main 47. ROCK Apartments 59. Tennis Courts 10. Robert A. Lowry Center 48. Ski Lodge 60. Patricia Zimmerman Field Hockey Field 11. Maltby Center 49. Knierim Leadership Institute, 61. Athletic/Intramural Practice Field 12. North Hall* Welcome Center Reach Program 62. Softball Field 13. Russell Wright Alumni House / 50. Leadership Development Center 63. Women’s Soccer/Softball Facility Conference Center 51. James P. McFarland Recreational 64. Storm Harbor Equestrian Center 14. Pearl K. Stoner Instructional Complex Sports Complex 65. Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable 15. Strain Behavioral Science Building 52. Gail Rose Lodge Systems Education and Research 16. Weisenfluh Dining Center * Residence Hall 17. Art Building 18. Rhoads Hall* 108 19. Art Metals Building ST N 20. President’s Residence lI K 21. Wally Rose Field AN FR 22. Art Sculpture Building 21 23. Patterson Hall ST 24. Jack Dinger Special Education Building McKay lE Staff/Commuter 173 ST 25. Special Education Annex CA 1 W 26. Morrow Field House 2 20 8 NE 10 27. Art Ceramics Building / Heating Plant RD N U 28. Old Thompson Field ST 22 3 ER 29. University Police / Parking Office 19 E OP O Av C 30. Maintenance Center 9 11 4 y 18 23 TB 31. Printing Services Al M 32. Central Receiving / Stores Building 1 7 5 12 17 24 33. Art Fibers Building 34. Advanced Technology and Science Hall MAIN ENTRANCE 25 M O R R O W W A y 16 35. Spotts World Culture Building 36. Eisenberg Classroom Building 27 Alumni 37. SGA Gazebo lot 13 38. School of Physical Therapy Building R D Strain H 39. Bailey Library 6 14 IS lot RN 40. Vincent Science Center 15 O C 41. Student Center KIESTER RD 42. Boozel Dining Hall 43. University Union 173 44. Swope Music Hall N 18 GR W N OR y Summer 2015 61 HARMONy RD B&G RD 62 64 Produced by mapformation.com, July 2011 KIESTER RD 63 65 McLachlan Student Health Center: Off campus: 724.738.2052 On campus: Ext. 2052 Pennsylvania State Police: 724.284.8100 Slippery Rock Borough Police: 724.794.6388 Emergency: 911 University Police: Off campus: 724.738.3333 On campus: Ext. 3333 Open 24 hours a day IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS