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Services fight bureaucratic stereotype Stories by TOM WOLFE Of the Emerald Most students see Oregon Hall as the bureaucratic threshold of the University. They look up its massive brick walls and see a giant red tape dispenser. The Office of Student Services, lo cated on the first floor of the building, fights against that image. “We work sort of in the ombudsman role for students who can’t get accom plished what they want to get accom plished,” says Shirley Wilson, director. Staff members work as student advo cates and advise students with adminis trative or academic conflicts. They also provide general information about the University and offer some per sonal counseling. In addition, they pro vide general information about the Uni versity and direct students to other cam pus resources. Questions about grading and academic regulations, petitions, grie vance procedures or about how to cor rect records should all be directed to this office at 686-3211. During personal crises, such as se vere illness or a death in the family, of fice staff will notify instructors so ar rangements can be made for the com pletion of the coursework or return to the University at a later date. Special assistance is available to per sons who have been away from high school or college classes for several years and want to resume their studies at the University. This help includes pre-enrollment, advising, orientation to the University and academic counsel ing. Physically limited students will also find help at this office. Examples include help with registration, orientation, hous ing, attendants, and access to class rooms. Several more campus offices offer tailored services: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES — Designed primarily to aid new foreign students, this office, located in 172 Oregon Hall, 686-3206, offers ad vice on visas, government regulation, scholarships and employment. American students planning to study upper and lower division classes, earn ing straight credit or letter grades. Both national standardized tests and University departmental tests are used. Negotiating Oregon Hall PAYROLL—The business office takes care of student payroll transac tions in Room 122, 686-315t. ACCOUNTING—Centralized bil ling for student charges are handled in this part of the office. Deferred tui tion schedules, billing and collection of loans, service charges, fines, gen eral deposits, housing deposits and student insurances are located in Room 113, 686-3169. CASHIERS—All money transac tions are processed at the cashier windows. They receive payments for deferred tuition, dorm rooms and married student housing, as well as regular fees and tuition. They also handle veterans’ checks and certifi cates of registration. The cashiers are located on the first floor, 686-3154. REGISTRARS—The registrar’s of fice prepares schedules of classes and packets for each student during registration, and supplies information on non-matriculant programs. Trans cripts of student academic records and degree analyses can also be ob tained here, as can veterans’ infor mation. The registrars are located on the second floor, 686-3247. ADMISSIONS—Information on admission requirements for both un dergraduates and graduates, course placement recommendations and residency classification are acquired here. Students must also file a change in the admissions office, Room 270, 686-3201. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID—The office offers counseling and informa tion on all types of financial aid, in cluding loans, work-study programs, grants and scholarships. The student employment office is also located in Room 270 of the Financial Aid Office, 686-3221. IDENTIFICATION CARD SERVICE—Identification cards for students, faculty, staff and University town patrons can be snapped in Room 364, 686-3113. STUDENT CONDUCT OFFICE—Situated on the fourth floor, 686-3210, this office forms and evaluates student conduct policies and procedures. It supplies informa tion on minor student court problems, administers the University Appeals Board and handles code violations. An information booth in the first floor lobby has more information about the University, 686-3014. abroad can also get help with their plans through this office. CREDIT BY EXAM—Through this program students can challenge both Study packets for many of the exams are available from the office. Non standardized tests are arranged through the individual departments. All tests may be arranged at least one month in advance and may be attemp ted only once. A failing grade is not re corded. Only enrolled students are eligible and a $15 fee is charged for each course challenged. For more information con tact the Academic Advising Office at 187 Friendly Hall, 686-3045. EQUIVALENCY TESTS—The Coun seling Center also offers alternatives for filling requirements without taking courses. The center offers College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in social science, science and arts and let ters. Each of the general exams is worth nine credits. A single test costs $20, two cost $30 and three or more cost $40. Exams are graded pass/no-pass and can be given to non-students as well as those cur rently enrolled at the University. They will not be given to students who have accumulated more than 90 hours of col lege credit. CLEP tests for specific courses are also available. The Counseling Center’s testing office, located in 354 Susan Campbell Hall, 686-3227, can provide additional information and study pack ets. CAREER PLANNING AND PLACE MENT SERVICE—Located in 246 Campbell Hall, 686-3235, the service of fers assistance in career planning and placement for graduating students and alumni. Alumni using the placement ser vice will be charged a fee. UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER—Professional counselors at the center will help students with per sonal or academic decisions and prob lems with interpersonal relationships, including marital and pre-marital coun seling. The Center is located in 150 Campbell Hall, 686-3227. CRISIS CENTER—Operated by the Counseling Center staff, the Crisis Center serves as a telephone contact service after hours and on week-ends at 686-4488. Community education courses open A series of 14 short courses for leaders in, developing commun ity education opportunities is in cluded in the course offerings dur ing Summer Session. The courses, which range from a three-day retreat for community school coordinators to a four week course in “Basic Concepts of Community Education,” will be taught by instructors and resource persons from Alaska, Montana, Washington and Alberta, Canada, as well as from the local area. 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