Student
Services
The Student Life division oversees the co-curriculum which includes
experiences and activities designed to enhance and enrich areas of students’
lives, such as interpersonal relationships, ethical and spiritual development,
and wellness. You are encouraged to get involved in the many opportunities
at Stephens College. This involvement can provide a rich source of new
friendships, new ideas and skills, and an enlightened understanding
of yourself and others
Office of the Vice President for
Student Services :: Inside Stephens :: Accounting
:: Campus Security :: Career Development
Office :: Student Employment
:: Counseling Services :: Food
Service :: Telephone Service :: Religious
Life :: Office of Residence Life :: Office
of Student Leadership and Campus Programming ::Leadership
Award Policy :: Student Computer Center
:: Student Health Services
Office of the Vice
President for Student Services
The Office of the Vice President for Student Services is the place to go for general information on just about anything in student life. Questions about policies and procedures can be referred to this office. The Vice President for Student Services office, 223 Stamper Commons, ext. 4212, works with all student life departments to assist you with your in- and out-of-class needs.
Absences
From Classes
It is the responsibility of each student to notify the Vice
President for Student Services office when any prolonged absences (more
than one day) from classes occur due to emergency and/or illness.
The Vice President for Student Services office will notify faculty regarding
such absences. This notification does not provide students with an excused
absence. Students are responsible for keeping their instructors advised
of any illness which may result in missed classes. They must follow
the individual faculty member’s attendance policy. See page 20,
Student Health Services, for more information.
Commuting Students
All students are urged to become active in campus life. Activities
and services are available to all students.
Disabilities: Learning and/or Physical
Stephens College prohibits unlawful discrimination against qualified
students with disabilities and encourages their full participation within
the College community. All faculty, staff and administrators will actively
support students with disabilities in all College educational programs,
services and activities.
It is the responsibility of the qualified student with a disability
to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the
nature and extent of the disability to the Vice President for Student
Services when requesting accommodations. The Vice President for Student
Services will help the student determine which College personnel (i.e.
faculty adviser, teaching faculty, administrators) should be aware of
the disability.
Emergency Loans
A small loan fund is available to aid students in situations such as
medical emergencies, needed transportation for family emergencies, etc.
Funds are not available for paying phone or other bills. Contact the
Vice President for Student Services for more information and an application.
Inside Stephens
Inside
Stephens is the weekly campus e-newsletter designed to inform faculty,
staff and students about matters of general interest and concern on
the Stephens College campus. It is distributed via e-mail to everyone@stephens.edu
and students@sc.students.edu on Mondays during the academic year.
Additionally, archived e-newsletters remain on the web site for one
academic year at www.stephens.edu/news/campus/insidestephens/.
All Inside Stephens submissions must be e-mailed to scnews@stephens.edu
by 5 p.m. on the Friday immediately prior to Monday publication.
No hard copies of Inside Stephens will be distributed. Offices and departments
should print out and publicly post a hard copy of Inside Stephens if
they are located in areas where computer access is limited for faculty,
staff or students. If you have any questions about this process
or about submissions, please contact Sarah Berghorn, Public Relations
Manager, at ext. 4450 or sberghorn@stephens.edu
. Your suggestions for the newsletter also are welcome.
Accounting
Student
ID
Your student identification card is a very important item. It admits
you to all campus facilities and activities (including food service)
and to check out library books and cash checks. Guard your student ID
carefully. NEVER lend it to anyone.
Issuing
Freshmen and transfer students are issued a Stephens ID during orientation.
Returning students continue to use the ID issued to them when they came
to Stephens.
Lost ID
If you lose your ID, report it immediately to the Accounting office.
To replace it, you will be charged $15. Places and situations on the
Stephens College campus that require an ID include:
• Cafeteria
• Health Services
• Library
•
Bookshelf
• Recreational activities
• Picking up/cashing checks
Parking
Due to limited parking, all vehicles utilizing campus parking lots must
be registered with the Accounting office. To register, you must complete
a parking card with all car information. A fee of $78 is required to
obtain a sticker. Mobility- impaired students with special parking needs
should contact the Vice President for Student Services for special parking
information. Motorcycles also must be registered and may not be brought
into or stored inside buildings.
Parking Fines and Towing
There are no reserved spaces. Vehicle registration does not guarantee
that a space will be available in the lot desired. Please read all signs
posted in college parking lots.
Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Regulations
1. All vehicles parked on the Stephens College campus must have a parking
permit. Guests to the campus should park in designated visitor spaces.
A guest pass should be displayed if staying over one (1) hour. Guest
passes are available at the Accounting Office or the Student Services
Office.
2. Student permits must be displayed on the lower left corner of the
rear window. Faculty/staff hangtags must hang visibly from the mirror.
3. Unauthorized vehicles parked in handicap spaces will be ticketed
and towed by the Columbia Police Department.
4. Vehicles parked in RD spaces will be towed in one hour at the owner’s
expense.
5. Parking fines will be as follows:
1st ticket: warning
2nd ticket: $10 fine
3rd ticket: $20 fine
4th ticket: $35 fine
5th ticket: $50 fine and vehicle restraint (booting)
6 . Vehicles with no sticker or hangtag can be towed on the first offense.
7 . Vehicles driving on sidewalks will be towed or restrained (booted)
and receive a $50 fine with no prior warning.
8 . Motorcycles must comply to vehicle regulations.
9 . Bicycles should be registered with the City of Columbia. They should
be walked on campus at all times and are subject to the same ticket
policy as vehicles. Bikes do not belong in buildings and will be confiscated
by the building manager if found inside. Columbia has very specific
bike rules that apply to all bicyclists in the city.
10. If your car is missing, contact Campus security (ext. 4299) or the
Columbia Police at 874-7652.
Student Debit Accounts
Students may purchase items such as books, supplies, sundries and snacks
at the Bookshelf via a debit system. Parents deposit monies of any amount
into the student’s debit account using cash, check or credit card.
Each time a purchase is made the amount in the account is reduced by
the purchase amount. Statements will be sent periodically to show the
balance left in the account. Blank remittance forms will also be sent,
to be completed and sent in with additional money to be deposited into
the account.
Failure to Pay College Accounts
Students with past due tuition accounts on November 1 of the first semester
and April 1 of the second semester are subject to immediate financial
suspension unless clearance is obtained from the Office of Accounting.
In the case of the EFT 10-month installment payment plan, no monthly
finance charge will be added as long as required payments are made as
scheduled. In addition, a monthly finance charge of one percent (12
percent annual percentage rate) will be charged to non-EFT accounts.
A hold is placed on the transcripts of students with past due accounts
and is removed only when the obligation is paid in full. Stephens College
will not release the transcript or degree of anyone subject to such
a hold. (See previous section for stop charge information.)
Returned Checks
Writing a check without sufficient funds is a violation of state law
and the violator is subject to prosecution. A check returned to the
College due to insufficient funds will result in a charge of $10 plus
the amount of the check.
Campus Security
The
primary goal of Stephens College Security is the personal safety of
students, faculty, staff and visitors as well as the protection of our
property. Although security personnel are trained and qualified, they
are not certified law enforcement officers and as such do not carry
weapons, have arrest powers or investigate crimes. However, they do
work in close cooperation with the Columbia Police Department in the
event of a reportable crime. They patrol the campus for unusual occurrences
and serve as visible deterrents. They control and regulate parking,
open buildings for staff and students, and perform other duties that
may arise. Security personnel also provide security escort for students,
faculty and staff within the campus confines after dark. Security may
be contacted 24 hours a day, year-round at 876-7299.
The Stephens College Security staff enjoys an excellent relationship
with the Columbia Police Department. Our personnel encourage students
and staff to report any incident to the Columbia Police Department that
would be of a serious nature. On an annual basis, the Crime Prevention
Unit of the Columbia Police Department is invited to conduct a security
survey of the campus. From the results of this survey, the College is
given a list of recommended changes that could be made in various areas.
For example, lighting and landscaping have been altered to increase
campus safety.
The primary goal of the Security staff is the protection of our people
and property. We encourage you to take advantage of this service. For
a more detailed explanation of security procedures, you may request
a copy of the Stephens College Security Manual from the Facilities Office.
Stephens College complies with the provisions of the Student Right-to-Know
and Campus Security Act (PL102-542). If you have any questions concerning
your rights under this federal statute, please do not hesitate to contact
the Office of the Vice President for Student Services for further information.
Campus Facilities Access
Campus facilities are open at posted times only. By calling security,
you may gain access to some locked facilities. Information concerning
visitors and their responsibilities are located throughout this publication.
To gain access to appropriate buildings you may be asked to show ID.
Policy on Student Access to Closed Buildings
GOAL: To provide students access to special academic work areas (i.e.
fashion and art studios) at times other than normal working hours while
maintaining safety and security.
1. Buildings will be closed at specified times. These times are listed
in the Security manual and Within the Ivy. Security staff will make
an interior building check at closing.
2. Students on an approved list working in a building at closing time
will be allowed to remain indefinitely.
3. Students on an approved list who request entrance into a building
after closing time will be let in from closing until midnight and then
may stay indefinitely.
4. Students not on an approved list will not be allowed in after closing.
5. Student requests for entrance after midnight will not be allowed.
6. Students are encouraged to work with other students and avoid being
alone in a building after closing. Students also are encouraged not
to jeopardize their safety or the safety of others through unsafe acts
(i.e. propping open an outside door or inviting in unapproved guests).
7. When possible, Security will frequently check those buildings where
students are working after hours.
Stephens College Campus Building Hours
Art Center— 7:15 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Audrey Webb Child Study Center—7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Design Studio — unlocked for class only (available
24 hours)
Dudley Hall— 7 a.m. - midnight
Firestone Baars Chapel— 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (unlocked
for weddings and other special occasions)
Greenhouse— open for classes only
Helis Communications Center
Radio Station— 5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Science Department— 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Department Offices— 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hickman Hall— 7:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Historic Senior Hall— 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Hugh Stephens Library— 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Macklanburg Playhouse— 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Residence Halls — noon - 11 p.m., Sun. - Thurs.;
noon - 1 a.m., Fri. - Sat.
Scene Shop— 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stables— 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Stamper Commons— 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Stephens Auditorium— open for special events
only
Swimming Pool— 6:45 pm. - 8:30 p.m., Tues. -
Thurs.; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Sun.
Visitors Center— 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walter Hall— 7:15 a.m. - midnight
Warehouse Theatre— locked except class for performance
Campus Security Escort
One of the most important functions performed by Stephens College Security
is to escort students, faculty, and staff around campus after dark.
We strongly encourage you to call for an escort anytime you need to
move around campus at night. Call 876-7299 or simply use the drive-up
phones located at each parking lot to contact security. In most cases,
the response time will be less than five minutes, but calling in advance
would help guarantee prompt service.
Personal Safety
Personal safety is everyone’s responsibility. Although Stephens
College continually reviews and improves security measures on campus,
we encourage you to use good judgement and common sense so that your
actions do not contribute to unsafe situations. Stephens is located
in an urban area which means that you should take the following precautions:
When walking on campus:
1. After dark, always go out with friends. NEVER WALK ALONE AT NIGHT.
2. If you go out at night and/or return to campus and have no one to
accompany you, call Security for an escort. The number is 876-7299.
If you need security during regular working hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F),
call 876-7299.
3. After dark, stay in well-lighted areas and on sidewalks.
In residence halls:
1. Always lock your door when you leave, even if it is only for a minute.
2. Always lock your door when sleeping.
3. Report any strangers to residence hall staff.
4. Do not lend your keys to anyone.
5. Report lost keys immediately to residence hall staff.
6. Report any theft or unusual occurrence to the residence hall staff
and Security.
7. Report any unauthorized or unescorted males present in the halls
to a staff member or Office of Security immediately.
The Career Development Office, 211 Stamper Commons, houses the Career Services Office (212 Stamper Commons) and the Internship Development Office (210 Stamper Commons). Comprehensive career-related assistance is available.
Career
Services Office
The Career Services Office, 211/212 Stamper Commons, provides students
with information about careers, job opportunities (full-time, summer
and part-time), job-hunting strategies, résumés and cover
letters, interviewing, companies/employers, graduate schools, job market
outlooks and job fairs.
Available services include:
• Individual consultation to discuss students’
career concerns and job search needs.
• Career assessments are available to help direct
students to appropriate career areas. Assessments include the SDS (Self-Directed
Search) and SII (Strong Interest Inventory) to identify interests, competencies,
and occupational preferences. The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
is offered to identify personality type in relation to work environments.
• Workshops on various topics, such as how to
decide on a major/career, write a resume and cover letter, interview
successfully, and plan a job search strategy.
• A Career Resource Center complete with current
job listings, company literature, salary surveys, career information,
free literature on careers and job search strategies, graduate school
information, current career magazines and books, overseas summer job
information, internship information and much more.
•
eCampusRecruiter.com will be a new service this fall.
It is the leading provider of custom on-line career center management
software. Every internship and job listing will be placed in this database
for student and alumnae use.
• The Alumnae Career Connection Program, a database
on the Stephens website that includes the names and contact information
of approximately 350 alumnae in a variety of career fields. These alumnae
have volunteered to assist students in their career exploration and
search for jobs and internships.
• A Credential File Service which provides letters
of recommendation to employers or graduate schools to support the student’s
application. All packets of materials are sent at no cost to the student
or alumna.
Internship Development Office
The Internship Development Office works with students (usually sophomores or juniors) to help identify professionally oriented internships suitable for a student's career goals and major. Internships are considered part of the professional development process at Stephens College and are integrated into the academic curriculum. Many departments at Stephens require a student to have a for-credit internship prior to graduation. Your advisor can tell you if your major requires an internship. It is highly recommended (and often required) for students to enroll in a “pre-internship” class (INT 210) in order to learn how to make a successful transition to the workplace. Topics for this course include: exploring realistic internship goals, researching employers, developing a professional resume, preparing for an interview in your preferred field, and making a professional transition to a work environment. This course is usually the first step in receiving credit for your internship experience.
•
Federal Work-Study
• Stephens Employment
Both types of student employment are funded in part by Stephens College.
Federal Work-Study is primarily federally funded. Stephens employment
is completely funded by Stephens College. Students must be eligible
for Stephens Employment or Federal Work-Study to work on campus. If
you have work-study as part of your financial aid package, you have
been granted the opportunity to work on campus to earn a portion of
the aid you have received. You will be able to earn the amount listed
over the course of the academic year, assuming you work as scheduled.
If you choose to work fewer hours or accept a position with fewer hours,
you will not earn the full amount.
Jobs are not guaranteed or automatically assigned. Students must complete
a Student Employment Form (available in 211/212 Stamper Commons) and
interview for work-study positions. All work-study positions are posted
on the bulletin board outside the Career Services Office and on the
Career Services section of the Stephens’ web site on the pages
titled "Work-Study Job Listings.".
On campus, students work in the library, post office, academic departments,
administrative offices, student services offices, and recreation areas.
Students earn minimum wage with paychecks issued every other week. Student
employees are expected to work responsibly under the direction of their
supervisors. Students who do not perform as expected may be dismissed
from their jobs. If a student chooses not to work on campus, the amount
of the employment award will not be made up by other types of aid and
campus jobs may not be available at a later date. If you have an unpaid
balance due to the College, you are strongly encouraged to apply your
earnings to the amount owed until your account is paid in full.
Every student employed at Stephens College must complete Federal and
Missouri W-4 forms and an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9).
These forms are available in the Human Resources Office, 102 Hickman
Hall. The student must provide one of the following documents to establish
identity: U.S. Passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship, Certificate
of Naturalization or Unexpired Foreign Passport with attached Employment
Authorization of Alien Registration card with photograph. If these forms
of identification are not available, then one document from each of
the lists below will be required for identification:
List 1
1. A state-issued driver’s license or state-issued ID card with
photograph
2. A U.S. military ID card
List 2
1. An original social security card
2. A birth certificate issued by state, county or municipal authority
3. An unexpired INS employment authorization
Off-campus employment opportunities also are available. Local part-time
jobs are posted outside of the Career Services Office.
Counseling
Services
Psychological
services to be provided by Stephens College include conducting intake
interviews and assessments, making referrals to appropriate psychological
resources, providing individual counseling for students and providing
psychological consultation with College personnel regarding student
concerns. Additional services may be negotiated for a fee. Counseling
is provided through Health Services, on the lower level of Stamper Commons.
Students should call ext. 4157 for an appointment.
Food Service
Your
Student ID is required to gain admittance to the cafeteria.
If you lose your student ID, you may leave a $1.00 deposit at the Food
Service entrance. This deposit will grant you entrance to the Commons
for three days. If your ID is not found within a week,
you will have to purchase a replacement at the Accounting Office.
Meal tickets for guests may be purchased at the entrance to the dining
area. No one is permitted in the dining area without shoes or shirts.
Students living in the residence halls have a choice between the 10
meals a week with $100 per semester in flex dollars, the 14 meals a
week with no flex dollars, the 14 meals a week with $100 per semester
in flex dollars or the 17 meals a week with noflex dollars. Senior students
living off campus will be on the 75 meal plan. Students may change their
meal plan during the first two weeks of school. Any changes made after
this time must be approved by the Vice President for Student Services.
Students are encouraged to try the retail grill operation. Feedback
on the grill operation and the new meal plans is always welcome. The
Campus Food Service Committee meets every other week to gather comments
about campus food service. Contact the Vice President for Student Services
office for membership opportunities on this committee.
Access for Disabled Students
Contact the Director of Food Service to arrange for access to the building
elevator.
Carry-out Meals
If you are ill and unable to eat in the Commons, you may make arrangements
for a friend to bring you a meal in a carry-out paper bag by contacting
the Food Service Manager at ext. 4162. If you have a work schedule that
interferes with food service hours, please contact the food service
manager at ext. 4162 to make arrangements to pick up a prepared meal.
At lunch, carry-out meals are only available in paper bags.
New Dining Programs
Throughout the summer, there has been a flurry of activity at Stephens Dining renovating our facilities and creating new menus. The serving area has been renovated with a new layout and look. Two new stations were added. A Deli Station will provide sandwich shop-style sandwiches complete with Panini Grills, and for the first time, the Collegian Grill will be open during lunch and dinner. The Collegian Grill will offer a set menu during meal periods and offer its full menu from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
The dining rooms were also renovated. New tables, chairs, paint, and carpet offer a bright and colorful atmosphere. A new beverage station and dessert station were installed to provide better flow to the dining area. Also, the North Dining Room is now open to Stephens students and customers. Use this dining area for a quiet conversation or to study.
Finally, the Grab & Go Station also received attention this summer. Due to the overwhelming use last semester, Stephens Dining has expanded this concept. Grab & Go has changed its name to C3 Express and will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. C3 Express is now located across from the Career Center's new location just off of the "Pit". With the expansion, we will be offering an increased selection of bottled beverages, snacks, and lunch options. Also, the C3 Express will now offer microwaveable entrèe that can be purchased cold, or can be heated in the microwave at the station and eaten immediately. As always, cash and flex are accepted. Students on a meal plan can use a meal change in the amount of $6.00 daily from 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
The
management and staff of Stephens Dining are excited about the changes
and renovations and welcome any and all comments on selection, service,
etc. Please let someone know if you have a comment or suggestion,
or feel free to complete a comment card.
Telephone
Service
Stephens
makes local telephone service available to each residence hall room.
Local service is provided to each room as part of the room cost. Questions
about or problems with the service can be directed to the Telecommunications
Coordinator, Hickman Hall (first floor).
Local Service
Stephens College furnishes one working telephone line in each residence
hall room. Student phone lines come equipped with a wide array of features:
call waiting; call forwarding; call transfer; private voice mail (one
per line in room, roommates share); 911
emergency locator. There is no charge to make local calls.
Long Distance
Stephens College no longer offers a long distance telephone service.
Calling cards may be used to complete long distance calls. Long
distance calling cards are available in the Bookshelf.
Other
Telephone Services
Voice mail will be furnished to all students with a dial-tone in their
room. If a student wants the voice mail removed, she must send a request
to CC&T, Campus Box 2064, stating that she does not want voice mail.
CC&T will deactivate the voice mail for that room. All voice mail
will be reactivated before the beginning of the next school year. All
requests for change must be submitted in writing.
Call waiting is a standard feature on the Stephens College telephone
system for students and will be active on all student phones. It will
not be available for the faculty and staff phones.
Telephone Ethics and Security
This code is based on three legal concepts. It is unethical and often
illegal without proper and valid authorization to:
1. obtain access to services that do not belong to you.
2. consume or utilize services that do not belong to you.
3. alter or destroy things that do not belong to you.
General Rules
1. Always conserve resources and carefully protect voice mail security
numbers.
2. Never unnecessarily prevent others from using a telephone resource.
3. Never use the telephone or voice mail frivolously.
4. Never use the telephone system to harass others or to perform other
illegal or unethical activities.
5. Never make harassing phone calls.
6. Never intentionally disrupt voice mail or phone service.
7. Never intentionally place 911 calls when there is not an emergency.
These rules are vigorously enforced. Users who do not comply with the
rules may have their telephone use restricted or revoked or their access
curtailed. Severe cases of abuse may result in prosecution, termination
or disciplinary probation.
Breech of telephone ethics by any person will result in referral to
the Judicial Board.
Pagers and cellular phones
Students are reminded that use of cellular phones for incoming or outgoing
calls during classes or meetings is prohibited. Pagers should also remain
silent during class and meetings.
Telephone help and repair
If you have a problem with the use or function of your campus telephone,
call the office of Campus Computing and Telecommunication for assistance
at 876-2381, or ext. 4381.
Religious Life
Religious
Life activities are programmed through various campus areas. Check with
the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming for specific
information.
The Firestone Baars Chapel
Designed by Gateway Arch architect Eero Saarinen, the Chapel reflects
universal tenets of different religions and the central place faith
plays in both education and daily life. Centrally located on campus,
the Chapel is available for varius activities. Contact the Conferencing
Office, 210 Stamper Commons, ext. 4257, for details.
Office
of Residence Life
The Director of Residence Life and three graduate residents are responsible for all room assignments and changes, communication of residence hall policies, and supervision of residence hall staff and students. A separate Residence Hall Manual exists for students who live in the residence halls. The Office of Residence Life is located on the first floor of Stamper Commons, ext. 4230.
Office of Student Leadership and Campus
Programming
This
office is responsible for student organizations and campus programs
such as speakers, cultural and educational programs, music acts, and
comedians. This office also coordinates Family Weekend, which takes
place every fall semester. Staff members are available to serve as consultants
for student fund raising, recruitment and special events for the various
student organizations on campus. The objective of this office is to
help all students increase participation in College activities and to
enrich their college experience. Specific programs include:
Leadership Training
Staff members are capable of offering leadership training workshops
for student organization leaders and others upon request. These programs
help students further develop their leadership skills.
Leisure and entertainment
Workshops, activities, and experiences are offered to release stress
and to broaden educational backgrounds. Leisure education is offered
periodically through the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming.
Student Programs
The Student Programming Committee, a standing committee of the Student
Government Association, works with the Office of Student Leadership
and Campus Programming to provide activities of interest to students.
These activities include d include concerts, dances, coffee houses,
and study break activities.
The Leadership Award is awarded to incoming female freshmen students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average who have completed various extracurricular activities and who provide an activity resume. Students accepted on probation or special statuses, or accepted with an athletic scholarship, are not eligible. The Admissions staff will review the student's Application for Admission and resume to determine initial eligibility for the Leadership Award.
In order to renew the award, students must earn an assigned number of points each semester by participating in events and activities on campus (see table below). Students have the ability to track their points online throughout the semester to make sure they are on track to attain the correct number of points. Upon the conclusion of each semester the Director of Leadership and Programming and the Director of Financial Aid meet to determine if each student has earned their leadership points and is eligible to renew the award. At the end of the semester, students who have not earned the required number of points will receive the Leadership Award for the next semester on a probationary basis. If they have not earned the required points by the end of their probationary semester, their Leadership Award will be suspended for the next 2 semesters. The Leadership Award funds that are lost will not be offset by other need-based institutional funds.
Students who have lost their awards will have an opportunity to receive a Leadership Award for $500 per semester by earning points during the two semesters that their Leadership Award is suspended (see Table A below for the points required per semester in order to be eligible for a $500 Leadership Award). For example: If a student did not earn the required points in the fall, the student would be on probation in the spring. If the student did not earn the required points in her spring probationary period, the student's award would be suspended for the next fall and spring. During the two semesters that the student was not eligible for the award, she would need to earn 9 Academic points and 6 Community points each semester, the student would then be eligible for $500 the next fall and each subsequent semester as long as she continued to earn the required number of points each semester.
Students may choose to decrease the amount of their Leadership Award to reduce the number of points they need to earn, however, they will not be able to increase the amount of their award regardless of the number of points earned. Students who choose to decrease their award must contact the Financial Aid office to do so. They will not be eligible to later increase the award even if enough points are earned for them to receive the amount they were originally awarded.
A student may appeal the suspension of their leadership scholarship. A letter of appeal should be submitted to the Director of Leadership and Programming. The Director of Leadership and Programming will then present the letter to a committee to review and consider. The student will then be notified if their leadership award will be reinstated or if the suspension will stand.
All events that offer leadership points are held on the Stephens College campus. A scanner or signup sheet will be provided at each approved event for participants to record their attendance. Events will be approved and categorized by the Director of Leadership and Programming. Students must earn a set number of points from two categories: Academic and Community. A student may earn points for attending an event only once. Students may check the Events Calendar at https://www.stephens.edu/campuslife/etrack/events/ for a list of activities that offer leadership points and the point values offered at each one.
Table
A.
Points Required for the Leadership Award
Amount of Leadership Award |
Points Required Each Semester |
$500 per semester |
15 Total Points (9 Academic Points and 6 Community Points) |
$750 per semester |
22.5 Total Points (13.5 Academic Points and 9 Community Points) |
$1,000 per semester |
30 Total Points (18 Academic Points and 12 Community Points) |
$1,250 per semester |
37.5 Total Points (22.5 Academic Points and 15 Community Points) |
$1,500 per semester |
45 Total Points (27 Academic Points and 18 Community Points) |
| * Note: The point requirement applies only to the "Leadership Award", not Performing Arts (Theater) Leadership or Dance Leadership Awards. Students with athletic awards who also have Leadership Awards and students who are studying abroad are also exempt. |
The
Student Computer Center, located in the Lower Level of the Library,
houses Macintosh and Windows computers that are available to all part-time
and full-time students. The lab has black and white and color laser
printers, a scanner, and multi-media equipment including overhead projectors
for presentations and classroom use. All computers are connected to
a local area network and to the Internet. Stephens’ e-mail accounts
are required for all students. All students receiving an e-mail account
will sign an Acceptable Use Policy form and agree to comply with the
MOREnet Acceptable Use Policy. Internet and e-mail use are privileges
and may be revoked if there is any misuse. Work-study students staff
the center after 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. The center posts extended hours
and times when the lab is used by classes. CC&T cannot guarantee
any computer or file in the student computer center. Students who bring
their own diskettes are not guaranteed that any computer, printer or
software will work in the time the student wishes before a paper or
project is due. The College cannot guarantee that the computer lab will
be virus-free at all times. Personal computers cannot be repaired or
replaced by the College if damaged by power outages or surges. Use of
the lab is a privilege not a right. Regulations surrounding computer
usage are as follows.
Printing
Students must log into their Stephens e-mail account to use the printers
in labs across campus. Students need to deposit money into their accounts
to be able to use this printing service. Students may go to the Accounting
Office in Lela Raney Wood Hall to add money to their printing account.
Access
Priorities for access to the Stephens computer system for Stephens students:
1. Classwork and administrative use
2. Information access appropriate to the mission of the College
Students who desire access to Stephens’ computer resources can
acquire a login-user ID and password for their personal or classroom
use.
Residence hall computer access
All the residence halls are connected to the campus network via a wireless
system. Students may connect to the network from their room by contacting
CC&T. A computer lab is available to students in each hall. The
computers are connected to the network to provide access to the Internet
and e-mail. The computers also have the Office Professional Suite for
students to write papers. A laser printer is in each residence hall
office for access. Courteous use of the machines is expected. Hall computer
privileges for all students may be revoked or severely restricted if
there is abuse of the computers.
Campus Network Access
Wireless access is available for students who choose to use the wireless
connection. If a laptop is used, the student may go to these locations
to access the network: Commons Pit, Commons Lunchroom, Columbia Foyer,
Library, and any residence hall. CC&T support the network access
but do not support personal computers.
Computer Ethics and Security
Stephens’ computing resources are available as a privilege to
faculty, staff and students in a manner similar to resources available
in the library. With the privilege of access, however, comes responsibility.
As with any shared, finite resource, it is unwise and unfair to others
to use computers frivolously. Computer resources on campus are meant
to be used as tools to facilitate education, not to play games or cause
mischief.
Two ethical concepts guide this policy. First, “utilitarianism,”
the concept that ethical actions are those that result in the greatest
good for the most people. Second, the “mixed rule deontology”
says that rules are important in defining ethical conduct, but, at the
same time, the consequences of the action also are important. For on-campus
computer use, it is best to follow the rules provided in the code (with
the realization that some unethical actions may have been missed). Users
also must think about how their actions will affect other users.
This code is based on three legal concepts. It is unethical and often
illegal without proper and valid authorization to:
1. obtain access to services and data that do not belong to you.
2. consume or utilize services that do not belong to you.
3. alter or destroy data that do not belong to you.
General Rules
1. Always conserve resources such as disk and tape storage, CPU time,
memory, paper, printer supplies, etc.
2. Always carefully protect IDs, accounts, files, printouts and other
computer resources from unauthorized users.
3. Never unnecessarily prevent others from using a computer or other
resource.
4. Never use a student-user ID other than your own.
5. Never use any ID, account or file without proper authorization.
6. Never intentionally seek access to an ID other than your own.
7. Never send messages to unwilling recipients.
8. Never use e-mail or send messages frivolously.
9. Never waste excessive time playing games on campus computers.
10. Never distribute a program that damages the user or system environment.
11. Never use computing facilities or resources to harass other users,
plagiarize the work of others or perform other illegal or unethical
activities.
These rules are vigorously enforced. Users who do not comply with the
rules may have their user IDs restricted or revoked, or their access
curtailed. Severe cases of abuse may result in prosecution, termination
or disciplinary probation.
You don’t have to be the victim of computer abuse. Always keep
your password confidential. Do not share a password with anyone. No
computer system alone can protect someone who fails to conceal his or
her password. Leaving a computer without logging off is like leaving
your front door unlocked and open. Using an obvious or easy-to-guess
password is like hiding the key to your front door under the welcome
mat. Physically protect your session by logging off the computer or
locking the door, pick a password at random from a magazine, and never
record the password where someone might find it. If you suspect your
password has been compromised, change it or notify CC&T so that
it may be changed for you.
Never share a user ID with anyone. Do not share a Stephens student-user
ID and password with anyone. When detected, both parties involved will
lose their IDs.
Never run a program sent to you unless you know what it does and completely
trust its source. This rule applies to all computer files. In the recent
past, such “gifts” have been known to act like Trojan horses,
sending obscene messages in the recipient’s name to other users,
replicating and spreading viruses, or destroying data that may have
taken years to compile.
Social Networking Websites
Many students now use Facebook, MySpace, and other such communication accounts. Students are warned that they should be very careful about what information they share on these sites. Future employers and internship providers along with many other people check these sites regularly. The college does not survey these sites regularly but will become involved in a student's posting on such a site if another student is offended or if the college is slandered. Such situations may be adjudicated by J-Board.
Email
Students are responsible for checking their email and being aware of the material contained within. Faculty and administrators will send out emails notifying students of important and updated information which may be pertinent for students to know.
Game Playing and Chatting
The
most common abuse of computing observed at Stephens is excessive message
sending and game playing. Because communication programs and games are
excellent ways to introduce people to computers, and because most users
eventually move on to more productive use of e-mail and other computing
resources, the College allows these activities.
Unfortunately, some people become addicted to such activities. The problem
with this compulsion is that there is a finite number of computers,
which sometimes makes it difficult for users with legitimate needs to
find a free computer. Anyone observing such unnecessary usage should
not hesitate to ask the user to desist or report the problem to a User
Consultant or CC&T.
Rather than limiting everyone’s use of computing resources, CC&T
has tried to identify and deal with the worst abusers. CC&T will
hear and verify specific complaints. Moreover, the College keeps a log
of networking, inter-user communications, log-on attempts, printing,
links and other activities. These logs can reveal usage trends and verify
complaints. Taped backups of disk files also are made, mainly to protect
users from accidents, but also to trace abuses.
Wastefulness
To minimize waiting time for computers, printers or other resources,
wasteful users may have their connections limited.
Plagiarism
Detecting, proving and prosecuting plagiarism is relatively easy. The
standard academic penalties for plagiarism are severe. Guilty students
not only have lost computing privileges, but also have failed courses
and been placed on probation—even those students who have completed
a course and shared their work with others in a subsequent semester.
Carelessness can encourage plagiarism. Be sure to pick up all your printed
output and discard it carefully. Report individuals who are rummaging
through new or discarded output.
Campus Computing encourages you to explore and use the College’s
computer system for genuine educational pursuits. If you have doubts
about a course of action you plan to take, consider whether it is responsible,
polite conduct and consistent with the rules and guidelines above. If
you have questions or wish to report suspicious activity, contact your
adviser or a full-time CC&T staff member.
Media piracy
Anyone who is caught illegally downloading media materials will have
their Stephens College network access disconnected. The access will
be disconnected until CC&T is satisfied that the copyright infringement
is deleted. If a student is responsible for many copyright infringements,
CC&T may permanently remove all network privileges from the student.
World Wide Web Home Pages
Each individual is responsible for his or her own published materials
on the system. The system manager and CC&T are in no way responsible
for the acts of individuals who use the system or the materials that
they publish. College computer equipment may not be used for commercial
purposes. Usual academic standards should be applied. Sources should
be cited, information should be correct and timely, and copyright notices
must be included where appropriate. Stephens adheres to the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act and all other copyright laws. CC&T may
refuse to list any page that breaks College regulations or intellectual
property laws. Guidelines for home page development will be available
upon request.
Computer & telephone help/repair
All telephone repairs will be reported to 876-2381 (or ext. 4381). This
phone will be answered by CC&T and monitored regularly. Help and
repairs for residence hall computers and printers are also available
at the same number. Some software and hardware help is available at
the computer room (ext. 4586). Work-study students check the residence
hall labs occasionally and report problems to CC&T. For personal
computer repair and help, check the Columbia Area suggestions later
in this book or check the Telephone book.
Violation of computer policies
Students violating computer policies will be referred to the Student
Judicial Board.
Student
Health Services
Student
Health Services (SHS) is located in the lower level of Stamper Commons.
The Director of Health Services is a nurse practitioner who provides
treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, health counseling, women’s
health exams and a referral service.
Physical Examination
All students are required to fill out a health history form. This form
must be completed and returned to SHS before classes begin. Grades can
be held for incomplete health forms and immunization records. The required
immunizations must be DATED as stipulated. Two measles shots are required.
A meningitis shot (or signed waiver) is also required. Students failing
to comply may NOT REGISTER for classes until this requirement has been
met.
Office Hours
Nursing services are available 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Appointments should be made by calling ext. 4157. SHS follows
the academic calendar, so it is closed during the summer and other school
vacation times.
Costs and Charges
Visits to the nurse practitioner are provided free of charge to students.
Medicine, lab tests and physician fees when referred are not free of
charge.
Counseling and Psychological Services
The College contracts with a psychologist to provide five counseling
visits at no charge. Consultation and referral services are also available.
All psychological services are on a confidential basis. Appointments
can be made by calling ext. 4157.
Allergy Services
Allergy injections are administered at SHS with serum supplied and prescribed
by the student’s physician. Written instructions must accompany
the serum.
Health Education
The focus of health education is health promotion and disease prevention
with a special emphasis on women’s health issues. Health education
takes many forms: classroom and residence hall programs, campuswide
awareness efforts and one-on-one intervention.
Referrals
Referrals to physicians, health care agencies and paraprofessionals
are made as indicated or when directly requested by the student. There
are several excellent hospitals in Columbia, as well as physician specialists
and dentists.
Care Limitations
There is no inpatient care offered by SHS. Students too ill to remain
in their residence halls are sometimes admitted to a nearby hospital
or may be sent home to recuperate. Students with minor ailments requiring
bed rest can arrange to have meals brought to their rooms (see Food
Service).
Emergency care is not offered. Emergencies are referred to emergency
care facilities. Check with your insurance provider to see how to pay
for this service. Emergencies can happen to anyone.
Health Insurance
Each student is required to provide proof of health insurace
to the college. Health insurance is available for purchase for
students who need health insurance. Contact the Vice President
for Student Services office for further details.
Absences
from Class
Student Health Services is not responsible for issuing excuses for illnesses.
Attendance policies are announced in each class syllabus, and if a student
is sick, she must follow the individual faculty member’s policy.
If SHS has arranged a diagnostic or surgical procedure that conflicts
with class time, a note will be sent to the faculty member affirming
that fact. Any extended absences must be brought to the attention of
the Office of the Vice President for Student Services, ext. 4212.
Reportable Diseases
Students who have been diagnosed as having any form of contagious disease
must notify SHS. Diseases or illnesses considered reportable public
health threats include: diphtheria, measles, German measles, mumps,
hepatitis, tuberculosis, flu-like illnesses, meningitis, encephalitis
and AIDS.
Health Concerns Associated with the Hiring and Termination of
Stephens Employees
1. No employee shall be required to have an AIDS antibody test as a
condition for employment. Should any employee, voluntarily, for personal
reasons, choose to be tested for the AIDS antibody, that person will
have her/his rights to confidentiality protected. Cases will be reported
to appropriate state and federal (governmental) officials as may be
required by law, and information will be provided on a need-to-know
basis to officials of Stephens College holding positions requiring knowledge
of health conditions existing on campus.
2. No employee shall be terminated solely because of a positive HIV
test. Termination for medical reasons will be in keeping with employee
personnel handbooks (FPP). Termination for AIDS may occur only if the
employee cannot acceptably carry out her/his employment responsibilities.
3. Referral to other services for the effects of AIDS or AIDS-related
conditions shall be provided by SHS to any infected employee who seeks
such benefits.
4. Consultation for staff benefits will be provided to employees who
might take leave or be terminated because of AIDS. All normal grievance
procedures will be available to any employee who might be asked to resign
because of medical reasons.
Health Concerns Associated with the College Residence Halls
1. All housing staff members, both professional and paraprofessional,
will be acquainted with the most recent information on AIDS and HIV-positive
individuals during training prior to the arrival of students on campus
in the fall.
2. Students will be encouraged to share their medical histories, including
information related to the presence of AIDS or the antibody, with appropriate
campus offices, including SHS and the Vice President for Student Services.
This information will be used to protect the affected student and the
campus community.
3. If special housing accommodations are needed (e.g., a single room
so that the student is less likely to be exposed to communicable diseases),
these arrangements will be made through the Office of the Vice President
for Student Services provided such housing accommodations are available.
4. All support services available on the campus will be available to
affected students. These students will be encouraged to participate
in a program of regular medical monitoring and ongoing education to
guard against the transmission of the disease.
5. Information about a student with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions
will not be shared with other students or parents. Anyone having questions
will be referred to the designated campus spokesperson. Only those persons
who have a need to know the identity of the student — in order
to ensure proper management of the student’s condition and to
detect potential for disease transmission — shall be advised of
the student’s identity.
6. In no case will suspicion of a student’s lifestyle or health
be grounds for testing for the HIV antibody, relocation or exclusion
from campus facilities, including residence halls.
7. An ongoing educational program which will include information on
AIDS and AIDS-related conditions, will be available to all students
in the residence halls. This will be coordinated with the appropriate
on- and off-campus offices.
Student Health Services
1. Special consideration will be given to persons with AIDS or who are
HIV-positive during periods of prevalence of contagious diseases such
as chicken pox or measles. Infected individuals may be asked to leave
campus for their own protection due to decreased immunity factor.
2. Persons who are known to be immuno-compromised will be excused from
requirements of certain vaccinations, notably measles and rubella.
3. Special care will be given to the disposal of blood and body fluids,
needles and other sharp objects.
4. No student will be required to obtain or process the blood of others.
5. Environmental surfaces and objects soiled by blood or body fluids
will be properly disinfected.
6. SHS will strictly observe public health reporting requirements for
AIDS and AIDS-related conditions.
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