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Bookstore
Career Services
Copies Plus
Counseling and Personal Growth Center
Disability Services
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Hendrix Health Center
Housing and Residential Life
Mathematics Learning Center
Student Organizations
Student Senate
Write Site

Bookstore
McLean Hall 176, 477-2111

The MSUM Bookstore supports instruction by handling university textbooks, course related paperbacks, general interest books, educational supplies and computer hardware and software. For the convenience of all members of the university community, a variety of related and miscellaneous items are carried in the Bookstore. The bookstore operation is self supporting and prices on merchandise are set at a level sufficient to generate income to pay operational costs and the purchase of merchandise.

Career Services
Comstock Memorial Union 114, 477-2131

Career services is available at no cost to all students and alumni and includes assistance with job interviewing techniques, professional review of resumes and letters, and the development of job search strategy for local, regional, and national searches. Seniors are encouraged to register with Dragon Careers two semesters prior to graduation and those who will be seeking non-teaching internships during their junior year to sign up as sophomores or juniors. Dragon Careers is a web-based system that connect candidates with prospective employers; job and internship listings; and on-campus interviewing and career fairs.

In addition, staff members are available to speak to classes or provide seminars on careers for particular majors or for college graduates in genera.

Copies Plus
Comstock memorial Union 103, 477-2121

Copies Plus offers reasonable rates to students, staff and faculty for regular, duplexes, and color copying. They provide a variety of papers/parchments and inks for resumes, brochures, etc. Laminating, transparency, and binding service specialties are available at a reasonable cost.

Copies Plus also has a full service design center that designs print media for students, organizations, and other clientele at reasonable rates. Copies Plus can print off of 3.5 inch disks, Zip disks, and CD's. 

Counseling and Personal Growth Center
Bridges Hall 260, 477-2227

The Counseling and Personal Growth Center provides a setting where students may discuss personal or academic concerns. The Counseling Center staff assists students with their development in such areas as career and educational planning, personal and social adjustment, and study skills improvement.  Counseling Center services include individual counseling, life skills classes, career and personality testing, supplemental instruction, conflict negotiation services, study skills programs, special programs for returning adult students, and a comprehensive career library containing current career and educational information and related computer software. Questions or requests for services should be directed to the Counseling and Personal Growth Center.

Disability Services
Comstock Memorial Union 114, 477-5859 (Voice) or **800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY)

MSUM recognizes its responsibilities to provide reasonable accommodations for enrolled or admitted students who have documented disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Any student who has a documented disability as defined by federal law may be eligible for assistance in order to obtain equal access to University programs and services. S/he may request assistance from individual faculty/staff, departments or the office of Disability Services. Faculty and departments are encouraged to discuss with students their specific needs and respond directly to those needs when possible. The office Disability Services is always available for consultation and guidance, and will provide auxiliary aids and services when appropriate.

Students with disabilities are expected to meet and maintain the requirements of University programs and services. It should be noted, however, that adjustments to the program requirements may be considered a reasonable accommodation in individual situations.

Students have a right to confidentiality in all matters regarding their disability. Information is shared with others only on a need to know basis. Upon request by the student or faculty member (with the student’s permission), the office of Disability Services will provide verification of the student’s eligibility, as well as what auxiliary aids and services are appropriate.

The primary center for disability-related support services for students is the Office of Disability Services, located in the Comstock Memorial Union, Room 114. Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with Disability Services to discuss their needs, as well as appropriate aids and services. They are also encouraged to discuss their needs with individual faculty members, as it is generally best to accommodate students in the most integrated setting possible.

The Office of Disability Services provides assistance to students and faculty in a variety of ways. This may include general information, consultation regarding appropriate accommodations, or arranging specific auxiliary aids and services. Services provided by the Office of Disability Services include, but are not limited to the following: note-taking, alternative testing, taped textbooks, sign language interpreting, adjustable-height desks, FM amplification systems, and access to barrier-free facilities.

Questions or concerns regarding support services for students with disabilities should be directed to the Coordinator of Disability Services.

Financial Aid and Scholarships
Owens Hall 107, 477-2217

The purpose of financial aid and scholarships is to assist students with college-related expenses. Responsibilities of the office include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring Student Enrollment and Attendance for Financial Aid Eligibility: To maintain eligibility for federal student financial aid, students must enroll and attend classes. The Scholarship and Financial Aid Office monitors students who unofficially withdraw (students who stop attending or drop out without processing an official withdrawal at the Counseling Center) to determine when their last day of attendance occurred. Based on this date, the Business Office determines if the student is owed a refund or repayment on the financial aid received.

The last day can be the last day attended, the last paper, quiz or project the student completed or the last class participation. Students who withdraw during MSUM's refund period may have their institutional bill for tuition and fees reduced. Students who never attend class but do not withdraw are assigned a grade of "FN". If a student attends one or more class days but fails the course, a grade of "F" should be assigned.

Lack of attendance is reported to the Records Office on the final grade sheet under comments. In the monitoring process, instructors may receive requests from the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid for information on individual students.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards for Receipt of Financial Aid: Federal and state regulations require that all students make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of degree, certificate or licensure requirements to receive student financial aid. All terms of attempted enrollment are considered in determining satisfactory academic progress regardless of whether aid was awarded for the term.

Failure to meet satisfactory progress standards results in ineligibility for state and federal aid programs (including all grants, loans, campus Work Study, Vocational Rehabilitation, Post-Secondary Childcare, Indian Scholarships, and University Scholarships). Standards are published yearly. MSUM reserves the right to withdraw aid at any time if it becomes readily apparent that a student has not maintained satisfactory academic progress. 

Refer to the MSUM Bulletin for specific information.          

Hendrix Health Center
Hendrix Health Center, C-Lot, 477-2211

The services of Hendrix Health Center integrate health promotion, education for prevention of disease and clinical treatment of illness. All currently enrolled students who have paid an activity fee are eligible for unlimited visits to a physician or nurse practitioner for no additional charge. Health insurance is encouraged for all students. MnSCU endorses a reasonably priced, one year non-renewable Student Health Policy underwritten by the Mega Life and Health Insurance Company. Brochures and payment information are available at Hendrix Health Center, the Business Office, and the International Programs Office.

Peer Health Educators, are available to facilitate presentations and organize campus health promotion campaigns on a wide variety of topics.

Housing and Residential Life
Ballard Hall 120, 477-2118

The department, through its staff, programs, facilities and services, provides a home environment for those MSUM students who live on campus. Student centered communities are provided that support resident academic success and personal development, and provide opportunities for developing interpersonal relationships, leadership, campus involvement and community outreach.

Mathematics Learning Center
Lommen Hall 91, 477-5835

The Mathematics Learning Center offers drop in tutoring for students enrolled in Elementary Algebra (Math 090), Intermediate Algebra (Math 099), and College Algebra (Math 127). The Mathematics Learning Center is open six hours a day, four days a week and has four to six tutors on staff. The Center also has times available for general tutoring. Click here to check the daily schedule. 

Student Organizations

MSUM sponsors a number of academic and non-academic student organizations. A list of organizations is available from the Office of Student Activities along with contact information.

Student Senate
Comstock Memorial Union 116B, 477-2150

The Student Senate is the principle agency for student input in developing the University's policies. As elected student representatives, the Senate is a liaison to the University President regarding concerns and interests on issues affecting MSUM students. Recommendations pertaining to student issues are made by the Senate to the University President.

Senate elections happen every semester. In the fall, the student body elects residential senators, and their terms run from January 1 to December 31. In the spring, the student body elects academic senators and executive members, like president, and their terms start on the day after the last day of school in the spring until the last day of the next spring semester. Each senator has one vote in Student Senate meetings, except for the president, who runs the meetings and can only vote in the event of a tie.

To be eligible for election, a candidate for senator must be enrolled as a student in good standing at MSUM and have a 2.0 GPA.

Senate meetings are held every Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Comstock Memorial Union, Room 205. A public hearing is held during each meeting, allowing anyone to address the senate about any concern, complaint, or idea. The Vice President for Student Affairs serves as advisor to the Student Senate.

  [Student Senate Constitution 4/96]

Write Site
Livingston Lord Library Porch, 477-5938

The Write Site is a writing resource center for MSUM students, faculty and staff. It offers help with writing, answers questions regarding writing, and provides a place for thoughtful writing. Some common problems the Write Site can help with include development of ideas, organization of a paper, basic writing skills, introductory and closing statements, punctuation and spelling.

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