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UC Riverside
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2002-2003 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
STUDENT SERVICES
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS(Undergraduate Student Government)213 Commons(909) 787-3621; asucr.ucr.edu The Associated Students (ASUCR) represents all campus undergraduate students. The governing body is a 20-member student senate with membership elected by students from each of the three colleges: Engineering, 2 members; Natural and Agricultural Sciences, 6 members; and Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, 12 members. The senate chooses from its own membership a president, a chairperson, a vice president of external affairs, and a vice president of campus internal affairs. Additionally, the senate fills five positions from the general student body: a vice president of finance, a personnel chair, an outreach director, an academic affairs director, and an elections chair. Together, these officers comprise the cabinet, which serves as the decision-making body when senate is not in session. Officers The president and vice president of campus internal affairs address on-campus issues, the vice president of external affairs interacts with the other UC campuses on state and national issues, and the vice president of finance manages the financial branch of student government. Support ASUCR is supported by the ASUCR fee, which is $15.50 per quarter. The breakdown of the fee is as follows: $2.00 for funding clubs and organizations; $3.00 for KUCR, the on-campus radio station; and $10.50 for projects such as free legal aid, student-owned and operated businesses, and various campus publications. ASUCR is a member of the University of California Student Association (UCSA), where they are represented systemwide and statewide, and of the United States Student Association (USSA), where they are represented nationally. Both of these bodies address issues of higher education such as financial aid and student outreach and retention as they relate to a broad constituent of students. On campus, ASUCR, in conjunction with the personnel chair, appoints undergraduates to several important committees that play a role in campus governance, including the Commons Board of Governors, the Recreation Facility Board of Governors, the Registration Fee Advisory Committee, Student Conduct, and the Parking Committee. The Exchange is ASUCR's student-owned and -operated business next to the East Food Court, (909) 787-2689. The store offers discounted tickets to major theater chains in the area and to recreation venues such as Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Sea World, and Universal Studios; and seasonal tickets to Bear Mountain and Mountain High ski resorts, California Adventure Park, Disneyland, Knott's SCARY Farm, Raging Waters, the Renaissance Faire, and Universal Studios Halloween Haunt. The store sells balloon bouquets, class rings, graduation announcements, and diploma frames. At the Greek Corner, sorority and fraternity members may purchase gifts, create paddles, design custom letters, and special order jewelry. The store also sells 10%-off greeting cards and school supplies. Also available are self-serve photocopying, discounted 24-hour photo processing (both Kodak and Standard), and mail services, including Airborne, FedEx, UPS, and U.S. Mail. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION222 Commons(909) 787-3740; gsaucr@citrus.ucr.edu; gsa.ucr.edu The Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents all of the campus graduate students, including credential and fourth-year biomedical students. It is a university unit governed by the Graduate Student Council that comprises representatives from each of UCR's graduate programs. Officers, elected at large, are president (oversees the operations of GSA and acts as liaison with the administration); executive vice president (represents GSA on and informing GSA regarding systemwide and statewide issues); vice president of academic affairs (coordinates with individual departments and departmental associations); health insurance chairperson (reviews health care and insurance coverage); and public relations officer (in charge of public relations and Web site maintenance). GSA is supported by a separate $16 per quarter student fee, which it administers and allocates annually for various graduate services such as the minigrant program that provides travel grants to graduate students who attend or present research at professional conferences. In addition, GSA has a fund for graduate students to use for hosting speakers or conferences at UCR. GSA is a member of the University of California Student Association, which represents all University of California students and has a separate lobby program in Sacramento. GSA is heavily involved in campus governance and appoints students to serve on various committees.
STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP CENTER145 Costo Hall(909) 787-7344; studentlife.ucr.edu The Student Life and Leadership Center helps enhance the educational mission of the university through student leadership and development. Special Events/Activities Activities include Welcome Back Week, UCR Block Party, the Leadership Program, Activities Honor Society, Student Recognition and Awards, Scot's Week, Music on the Patio, International Food Faire, Activities Faire, and Wednesday Nooners (weekly free concerts and activities on the Tower Mall). UCR Varsity Band The UCR Varsity Band is made up of student musicians and performs for men's and women's varsity home games. Students may also perform in the University Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble. (See listing under MUS 165, Concert Band, and MUS 164, Jazz Ensemble, in Music.) Campus and Community Service Program The Community Service Program, located in the Student Life and Leadership Center, consists of two main services which provide volunteers for the community and tutors for local schools. UCR students may gain valuable work experience, academic credit, and/or pay while in service to their community. The campus and community service program connects UCR students and student groups with nonprofit agencies in the community that need volunteers. The tutorial program offers assistance to K-12 students, both on an individual basis and in the classroom. New Student Orientation Program — Bear FactsOrientation Office, Student Life and Leadership Center145 Costo Hall (909) 787-2789; www.studentlife.ucr.edu The new student orientation program, called Bear Facts, is designed to familiarize a new student with many aspects of campus life such as placement exams, class selection, enrollment information, registration, and issues like time management and adjusting to the quarter system. Freshman students and their families can choose from two-day summer programs or one-day events. Each quarter the Transfer and Reentry Services Center — H-101 Bannockburn Village, (909) 787-5307 — hosts an information fair for incoming transfer and reentry students. Transfer and Reentry Orientation helps ensure a successful transition to the university. During orientation students meet with peer mentors and find out about student services and campus life. Student Organizations UCR has approximately 200 organizations established and maintained on the basis of student interest. These organizations include fraternities and sororities; and recreation, religious, academic, cultural, and ethnic clubs. The Student Life and Leadership Center encourages and advises student organizations as well as maintains a quarterly listing of all registered organizations. Mailboxes, banner supplies, poster approval, and program advising are available. The Activities Fair is sponsored each quarter to allow all organizations an opportunity to obtain new members. ATHLETICS AND RECREATIONStudent Recreation CenterLinden Street (northwest side of campus)
The Student Recreation Center (SRC) offers students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to exercise and recreate at their convenience. The 80,000-square-foot center includes a 9,000-square-foot fitness center, 6,000 of which is devoted to free weights and selected weight machines. Another 3,000 square feet contains exercise bikes, treadmills, eliptical trainers, and stair climbers. This cardiovascular area overlooks four racquetball courts and one squash court. Also available are three large multipurpose rooms with mirrors used for aerobic classes, martial arts, dance, and individual student use. The SRC also houses four full-sized basketball courts, which are lined for volleyball and badminton. The new outdoor complex contains 10 regulation tennis courts, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, and one roller hockey court that is also lined for basketball. All required equipment is available for checkout. Recreation Programs The SRC has men's, women's,
and coed intramural leagues in basketball, volleyball, softball, flag football,
soccer, tennis, roller hockey, bowling, golf, and racquetball. One-day tournaments
are also offered for the occasional player in tennis and racquetball. Outdoor Excursions
offers white-water rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking, among other
activities. The SRC has tents, sleeping bags, and stoves as well as cross country ski packages and snowboards for rent. Some of the Leisure Line
recreation classes include ballroom and hip hop dance, children's karate, judo,
tai chi chuan, tennis, step aerobics, and cardio kickboxing. Competition and social
activities can be found through recreation and sports clubs for skiing and snowboarding,
paintballing, badminton, and cycling. Market Day, an arts and crafts fair with more
than 100 vendors, is sponsored twice a year.
UCR is a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
and participates in the Big West Conference in 17 sports. UCR produced five national
champion teams, 17 individual national champions, 175 All-Americans, and numerous
conference and regional champions while participating at the Division II level prior
to 2001. Additionally, 43 student-athletes have received Academic All-American status
at the regional and national levels since 1985. Although not an NCAA affiliate,
the UCR karate program is one of the finest in the nation, with seven team national
championships to its credit.
UCR offers eight teams for men interested
in participating on the collegiate level: basketball, baseball, cross country, golf,
soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. Women's sports offer nine
teams: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and
outdoor track and field, and volleyball.
Athletic programs are supported by student fees
and by private gifts developed through the work of the UCR Athletic Association
and the UCR Athletic Development Office.
The Veitch Student Center building, located in
the northeast area of campus between the residence halls, contains a complete outpatient
health center, including laboratory and X-ray services. It is open Monday through
Friday during scheduled hours when school is in regular session. Students should
make an appointment, unless in an emergency. Appointments are necessary for the
specialty clinics. Most care is funded by registration fees, but there may be charges
for laboratory work, medications, dental care, vision care, and certain other procedures.
Student health insurance is a nonacademic
condition of enrollment. All students are automatically enrolled in a health plan.
The premium is billed on students' account statements received each quarter. The
Campus Health Center is the primary care facility for the mandatory plans and supplements
the outpatient care available to all registered students. Students who can demonstrate
comparable insurance coverage from another source may apply to be exempt from the
mandatory plan. Call (909) 787-5683 or fax (909) 787-4374 to inquire about deadlines
to file a waiver or to have a waiver request form sent. Deadlines for waivers are
published in the quarterly Schedule of Classes.
Dependents An optional health insurance
plan for dependents is available during the first 30 days of each quarter.
Information regarding policy benefits, brochures,
lists of contracted providers, petitions for exemption from the mandatory insurance
plan, and optional dependent coverage is available through the Campus Student Health
Insurance Office, Veitch Student Center, (909) 787-5683, fax (909) 787-4374.
The
Career Center provides assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in career
decision making, internship/cooperative education placement, graduate and professional
school application, and the job search process. It is open year-round.
Students are encouraged to use the Career
Center throughout their years at UCR. For a modest fee, alumni may also take advantage
of these services.
Career Library The center's library contains
general career information, reports of wage and labor trends, employment forecasts,
job search materials, directories of employers, and current job openings.
Career Seminars and Workshops Workshops
are held throughout the year on topics that include career planning, skills/interests
analysis, résumé writing, interviewing techniques, and job search strategies. A quarterly series of career seminars offers students the opportunity to meet and
talk with professionals from a variety of occupations.
Individual and Group Counseling Counselors
assist students in the process of determining career possibilities most suited to
their interests, education, and talents.
Major Decision Program Those who have
not declared their academic major are encouraged to attend the Major Decision Seminar
series. This series is designed to acquaint students with the variety of majors
available at UCR. Several different disciplines are presented each quarter. It is
also recommended that undeclared students take advantage of vocational testing and
career counseling.
Vocational Testing Combined with counseling
and other career services, vocational tests can be valuable in making academic choices
and identifying career options.
Alumni Career Network — www.careers.ucr.edu—
More than 500 UCR alumni have volunteered to assist students in their career development
by providing informational interviews and on-campus presentations.
The Career Center offers extensive programming
to promote the professional development of underrepresented students. The services
include skills-building workshops, field trips, and special career forums which
bring employment representatives from business, industry, and government to campus.
Underrepresented and disadvantaged students of all academic disciplines and levels
are encouraged to take part in these activities.
Throughout the year hundreds of part-time, temporary,
and summer jobs are posted in the Student Employment Office and at www.careers.ucr.edu. The
office hosts an annual summer job fair, job search workshops, and on-campus interviews
for seasonal jobs.
Current Job Openings Job vacancies are
posted at www.careers.ucr.edu and in the
Career Library.
Interview Preparation Practice interviews
are offered with the use of video tape.
On-Campus Interviews This program brings
employment recruiters to campus to interview graduating students for professional
positions. The 2001-2002 schedule attracted such diverse corporations as Automated
Data Processing, Inc.; The Boeing Company; Deloitte & Touche LLP; Enterprise
Rent-A-Car; Ernst & Young International Ltd.; Farmers Insurance Group; Gallo
Wine Co.; Maxim Healthcare Services; Merck & Co.; SBC Pacific Telephone Company;
The Sherwin-Williams Co.; Union Pacific Railroad; Unisys Corp.; Verizon Communications;
and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Résumé Writing Brochures give
instruction on résumé preparation. Workshops are offered, and counselors
critique résumés by appointment or during daily "Drop-In Hours."
Graduate/Professional School Catalog Collection
An extensive collection of graduate and professional school catalogs, directories,
and program rankings is available in the Career Library.
Letters of Reference Files Students can
establish a confidential letters of reference file for graduate or professional
school. The Career Center will send the file to the various schools and programs
to which the student is applying.
Statement of Purpose Brochures on how
to write the statement of purpose are available. Counselors review statement drafts
and provide feedback and suggestions.
See appendix D: Salary and Employment Information
for statistics on UCR graduates.
Veitch Student Center (Northwest wing); (909) 787-3631
Off-campus learning experiences are a significant
academic option in many degree plans at UCR. More than 90 percent of UCR graduates
engage in some career-related work experience before graduation. The Academic Internship
Program offers assistance to students seeking this type of experience and serves
as the coordinating unit for such activities. Internships may be part-time volunteer
experiences or may offer a salary or stipend. Students can earn credit for an internship
if an academic component is completed on campus. This requires a faculty sponsor
from an appropriate department. Internships are available on an ongoing basis or
may be developed to meet the student's particular career interest. Both undergraduates
and graduate students are eligible for placement.
Interns work in settings such as community services,
government offices, banks, manufacturing firms, retail establishments, research
labs, newspapers, radio and television stations, museums, hospitals, law offices,
and other agencies.
The Counseling Center exists to help students
acquire the personal skills, self-knowledge, and psychological resources that will
enhance their university experience in terms of developing their full potential
as students and as emotionally healthy people. The center seeks to achieve these
goals by counseling students individually or in groups; by contributing to the university
environment through consultation, training, and outreach; and by studying the environment
and recommending changes based upon research data and clinical judgement. In addition,
the center administers national and state qualifying examinations. Services include
the following:
Individual or couple therapy is available
to students on a short-term basis. The goals of counseling include facilitating
the student's personal growth and self-esteem, development of satisfying relationships,
effective communication, educational and career decision making, and the establishment
of personal values.
Group therapy involves people meeting face-to-face with one or more trained group
therapists and talking about what's troubling them. Members also give feedback to
each other by expressing their own feelings about what someone says or does. This
interaction gives group members an opportunity to try out new ways of behaving and
to learn more about the way they interact with others. Both general and specialized
groups are offered.
Psychological and career-interest tests
are used as part of the counseling process to facilitate self-understanding
and decision making.
Referrals are made to appropriate resources
on campus and in the community.
Biofeedback training is used, usually
as an adjunct to personal counseling, for stress-related symptoms such as tension
and migraine headaches, test anxiety, and sleep disorders.
Workshops address developmental issues
and teach preventive mental health techniques (e.g., assertiveness training, overcoming
procrastination, and stress management).
Consultation and training services include
face-to-face meetings and telephone contacts with faculty, staff, or students to
discuss concerns about students or student life.
Outreach presentations are primarily informational
in nature, on topics such as how to help a distressed student and orientation to
center services.
National and state qualifying examinations
administered by the center include the MCAT, LSAT, PRAXIS, and MAT.
Services to registered students are free and
confidential. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (909) 787-5531. If the need
is urgent, a staff member is available for consultation immediately. After-hours
emergency help can be obtained by calling UCR Police (909) 787-5222 or the Riverside
Helpline (909) 686-4357.
The African Student Programs (ASP) office coordinates
and oversees student activities and programs that enhance cultural awareness and
appreciation of ethnic diversities of the campus, the community, and the world.
In addition to cultural enrichment, ASP's objective
is to promote academic excellence by providing a Retention Success Network and encouraging
and awarding academic success. ASP also assists students in graduate school and
career development decisions. Advisory and consultant services are provided to the
clubs and organizations that are a part of ASP or UCR. Additionally, ASP seeks grant
funding and research opportunities to enhance students' academic and professional
development. ASP administers the Saturday Academy Weekend School (SAWS), the
National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), and the NYSP Girl's Sports Clinic.
The Pan African Theme Hall (PATH), located in
the Aberdeen-Inverness Residence Hall, provides the opportunity for students to
learn about African culture throughout the diaspora and how it relates to the world
around us today.
With the education of the whole person in mind,
the Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) office strives to promote a diverse learning
environment at the UCR campus, providing the community with opportunities to learn
from and about Asian and Pacific Islander students. APSP promotes an educational
dialogue at UCR that respects and embraces the unique histories and experiences
of ethnic communities, and incorporates these values into the development of the
cultural fabric of the institution.
APSP provides peer mentoring; new student orientation;
Asian and Pacific Islander Awareness Month; lecture, speaker, film and video series;
leadership training; residence hall outreach; and youth and community outreach.
APSP staff members also advise more than two dozen Asian and Pacific Islander organizations.
Affiliations include fraternal, religious, sociocultural, political, media and preprofessional.
The Chicano Student Programs Office is a special
support program and coordinating center for projects and services responding to
the needs of all Chicano/Latino students on campus. The office is aimed at maximizing
the students' success potential while enrolled in the university. Support services
include advising and individual counseling, if needed, referral information, and
the coordination of special programs and activities. Some activities and programs
include Chicano Senior Dinner, Cinco de Mayo programming, Leadership Training, New
Student/Parent Orientation, Speaker Series, Ballet Folklorico, Community Projects,
and advisement of various clubs and organizations.
The Native American Student Programs Office provides
educational, cultural, and social support for American Indian students. Such activities
include American Indian Academic Speaker Series, the annual Medicine Ways Conference
and Pow Wow, "Indian Time" radio program on KUCR (88.3 or kucr.org on RealPlayer),
and the Indian Times newspaper. In addition, the Native American Student Programs
Office provides a linkage by referral to the wide array of student services and
special programs available to UCR students.
UCR
student housing provides an environment which encourages academic pursuits and personal
growth. Living on campus allows students to be part of the college community, with
opportunities to participate in activities that complement their in-classroom educational
experience.
UCR provides for more than 3,000 students in
double and triple rooms, 40 to 60 residents to a living unit. All halls on all floors
are coeducational, and some feature a common academic or social interest which residents
share. All rooms are furnished and air conditioned. Advantages of residential life
include educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs; counseling and
guidance services; prepared meals; a supportive study environment; wheelchair accessibility
for disabled students and visitors; and job opportunities. Residents may choose
from three convenient payment plans. Staff and residents work together to provide
a multitude of activities and programs that develop a sense of community and provide
social interaction. Educational support includes academic study groups, tutorial
assistance programs, computer labs, various seminars, study rooms, and scheduled
study hours. Additional activities include weekly hall competitions, trips to the
mountains and beaches, theme dances, special dinners, game shows, cultural events,
and intramural teams.
Residents have a choice of various dining plans
and dining facilities. Meals offered are breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through
Friday, plus brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Meal hours are flexible to
accommodate student schedules. A wide variety of food is featured daily. Three hot
entrees are available at every
meal, along with a salad buffet, deli bar, daily specials, assorted desserts, fresh
fruit, and much more.
Residents can use recreational centers that feature
TV lounges, pool and ping-pong tables, video game machines, fitness rooms, piano
rooms, and social lounges. In addition, there are bike storage areas, vending machines,
and laundry rooms. Small convenience stores/coffeehouses in the residence halls
sell cappuccino, snacks, school supplies, toiletries, and more.
The Canyon Crest Family Student Housing complex
is conveniently located within walking distance of campus. There are 203 two-bedroom
and 66 three-bedroom houses available to families with or without children. These
units are moderately priced and unfurnished, except for stove and refrigerator.
The university provides grounds maintenance, repair service, water, and trash removal.
Students are responsible for the remainder of the utilities. Nestled in the center
of the complex is a park with a recreation area, playground equipment, barbecue
pits, and picnic facilities.
The Bannockburn Village and Plaza, Stonehaven,
and International Village apartment complexes offer a wide variety of apartments
and suites, as well as residential and commercial services. Apartment-style living
is available to all transfer and continuing students. Apartments are either furnished
or unfurnished and come equipped with refrigerators, ovens and stoves, carpeting,
window blinds, heating, and air conditioning.
Residents enjoy access to swimming pools, a Jacuzzi,
picnic areas and barbecues, a fitness room, recreational and study rooms, computer
labs, TV lounges, vending machines, bike storage, secure laundry rooms, and sport
courts. Other services include equipment check-out, emergency assistance, and copier
availability. Campus apartments residents can buy meal plans. Regular programming
opportunities and discount entertainment events are offered.
The Community Living Office assists students,
faculty, and staff in obtaining suitable off-campus accommodations by providing
detailed listings of apartments, rooms to rent, and people seeking to share housing.
Numerous modern apartment complexes are located within a three-mile radius of the
campus.
The university does not inspect off-campus accommodations
and is not a party to negotiations between landlord and student. Students, faculty,
and staff are encouraged to consider living arrangements early in order to secure
accommodations near campus by the beginning of school.
The International Services Center (ISC) assists
international students and scholars, offers support services to those interested
in opportunities abroad, and features an international resource library. Intercultural
programs, social events, and foreign speakers are presented. Protocol and visit
arrangements are provided to the international guests of the campus.
Services to International Students and Scholars
The ISC provides assistance to UCR's international students, scholars, and their
dependents. Newly admitted, nonimmigrant students are required to participate in
the orientation program which is held at the beginning of each quarter to help new
students adjust to their new environment and the campus. In particular, students
learn how to comply with government and university regulations related to their
visa status. Throughout the year, workshops, excursions, and individual advising
sessions are offered.
Special Scholarships for International Students
The University of California has reciprocal agreements with more than 140 institutions
worldwide that provide competitive, one-year scholarships to study at any UC campus.
Applications for this scholarship are obtained and processed at the foreign campus.
Participating institutions are listed under the Education Abroad Program heading in the Curricula
and Courses section of this catalog.
Advocacy for Permanent Residents Permanent
resident students (students born abroad but not U.S. citizens) are offered
services specific to their needs, including enrichment events throughout the year
to help them integrate their multicultural experiences.
Opportunities Abroad UCR encourages students
to include an international experience as part of a degree objective. Identification
of the appropriate program option is important. The ISC has specific information
on the Education Abroad Program, the Fulbright Student Program, direct enrollment
options, and alternative opportunities. ISC advisors are available to discuss academic
expectations, cultural adjustment, and reentry.
Education Abroad Program The University of
California's Education Abroad Program (EAP) is often regarded as an examplar among
exchange programs in colleges and universities nationwide. It is the largest and
most varied program of its kind and has a distinguished reputation.
Students interested in the language, literature,
science, art, culture, history, government, or social institutions of the EAP countries
have the opportunity to gain substantially from first-hand academic experiences.
Opportunities are available at each class level, with the traditional year abroad
generally taken in the junior year. Short-term options are available in selected
countries and in targeted academic fields.
The UC EAP operates in cooperation with more
than 140 host institutions in 33 countries worldwide, and annually sends more than
3,000 students overseas. EAP site details are described in the Curricula and Courses
section of this catalog under Education Abroad Program.
Interested students should begin to plan for
this experience as freshmen, since there are advanced language requirements for
some countries and the application process is completed two quarters to a year in
advance of departure. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in courses
offering global perspectives and background on the United States as good foundation
for a year abroad.
Fulbright Student Program The ISC coordinates
the application process for enrolled UCR students who enter the national Fulbright
Student Program competition. Graduating seniors and graduate students can find brochures,
applications, and information on procedures at the center. The application period
is May to October for participation in the following year.
Direct Enrollment Options As an alternative
to EAP, the center provides information, advising, and administrative services for
hundreds of other study options. Such options include summer study, discipline-specific
study, and additional country locations.
Undergraduate students must file a Planned University
Leave Program (PULP) form to maintain their ability to reenter UCR upon return from
abroad. For further information on PULP, refer to Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence
in the Finances and Registration section of this catalog.
Alternative Opportunities Nonstudy opportunities
abroad are popular. The ISC maintains liaisons with most of the networks offering
internships, employment, and budget travel. Program selections, applications, and
guidance are provided at the center.
International Educational Exchange Library The
ISC houses a library of catalogs, books, maps, and videos regarding the various
options for international study or work. Intercultural journals and reference materials
are available for professional, academic, and career research. Comprehensive resources
include information on financial aid, employment (voluntary or paid, temporary or
career), foreign travel, and intercultural communication on cultures and countries.
The Learning Center provides academic support to all enrolled undergraduates at UCR. Each quarter it offers various programs and services to help students succeed and
excel academically. These programs and services include the following:
• Professional and peer counseling
Services for Students with Disabilities offers
information to prospective students about available services, financial aid, housing,
mobility, or other concerns related to attending UCR. Prospective students are invited
to contact the office early in their planning to attend UCR. For specific information
about admission requirements, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Services available to UCR students may include
information and referral to on- and off-campus services, transportation and mobility
assistance, and academic support services.
Veterans' Educational Benefits
Student Special Services
Student Special Services acts as the certifying
official and liaison with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for students
who are eligible for DVA educational benefits as a result of their own military
service or a service-connected death or complete and permanent disability of a parent
or spouse. Students who receive such educational benefits may also be eligible for
special DVA-sponsored work-study and tutorial benefits.
Students wishing to receive DVA educational benefits
are encouraged to contact Student Special Services as soon as they are admitted
to UCR. The staff is also available to assist students with any problems relating
to veterans' educational benefits, such as nonreceipt of checks or forms. Students
should be aware of the standards for satisfactory progress at UCR; the pertinent
information is detailed under Scholarship Regulations in the Academic Regulations
section of this catalog. Also, it is the student's responsibility to report to Student
Special Services any change in status that may affect benefits.
Children and spouses of veterans whose death
or disability (at any percentage) was service-connected may also be eligible for
exemption from most university fees under provisions of the California Educational
Code. Application may be made to any county veterans services office. Claims for
fee exemptions should be presented to the university during the fiscal year (July
1 to June 30) for which the claim applies. Retroactive approval can be granted only
in situations in which students applied for the exemption in a timely manner but
approval was delayed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs processing of an
original or reopened service-connected disability compensation or Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation claim.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
State Department of Rehabilitation
Students who have a disability that handicaps
them vocationally may be eligible for services from a state department of rehabilitation
office. These services may include vocational counseling and guidance, training
(with payment of costs such as books, fees, and tuition), and job placement. Under
certain circumstances students may also qualify for help with medical needs, living
expenses, and transportation.
Appointments may be arranged through the above
address.
Voter Registration
Voters who need to register for the first time,
or reregister because they have moved or switched their party affiliation, can obtain
forms on campus.
Voter registration forms can be obtained from
the Student Special Services Office in 125 Costo Hall.
Voters may also request a form by calling 1-800-345-VOTE,
or complete an online form at the Secretary of State's Web site at ss.ca.gov.
At the UCR Bookstore, students can purchase all
textbooks needed for their classes, as well as most necessary school supplies. The
bookstore also carries a large selection of general interest books on topics ranging
from art to zoology, children's books, reference books, and magazines.
In addition, the bookstore sells gift items,
backpacks, greeting cards, posters, art supplies, photographic supplies, office
products, electronics accessories, and a large variety of UCR-imprinted sportswear,
gifts, mugs, class rings, graduation caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and
other associated merchandise.
CompUCR, located in the bookstore, sells
a variety of computer hardware platforms, printers, and supplies, along with a large
selection of computer books and software.
Special Order Service is available for
any book in print through the General Book Department. Special order services are
available in each department of the bookstore. Other services include phone cards,
film processing, check cashing, computer-automated "books in print" information
service, and faculty cap and gown rental.
Book Buy-Back Students may sell used textbooks
back to the bookstore for up to 60 percent of their retail value during the first
and last week of each quarter. Students can also sell textbooks back at any time
during the school year for wholesale value. Check with the bookstore for more detailed
information and specific requirements associated with book buy-back.
Students can cash checks for $10 over the amount
of purchase with a valid UCR student ID or California driver's license. Faculty
and staff can cash checks to a maximum of $50 a day, no purchase required. To make
use of this service, faculty and staff need to apply for a check-cashing card at
the bookstore.
The Highlander is UCR's student newspaper.
In publication since 1955, it consistently provides quality reporting and insightful
editorials on a variety of campus-related issues, as well as coverage of UCR cultural
and sports events. The Highlander is published every Tuesday during the academic
year and is completely student-run and operated. The paper receives its funding
from advertising and a student fee. The Highlander provides all students
and faculty with an opportunity to take part in the campus community, as well as
an outlet through which their voice can be heard.
The Highlander staff is open to all students
with a desire to write and a passion for journalism. Working on the Highlander
is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in the
myriad of skills necessary for a career in the communications field. It also gives
writers a chance to cover important events and interview public figures. The Highlander
offers similar opportunities for business staff, photographers, and graphic
artists.
Listen to KUCR with any mp3 player at kucr.org
KUCR is the radio station of UCR. It is an educational, noncommercial, class-A
station licensed to the University of California by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Managed and operated by the students, faculty, and staff of the UCR campus,
KUCR embraces campus and public needs, involving student participation at all levels.
It honors the university's respect for diverse points of view, ethnic backgrounds,
political beliefs, attitudes, and orientations by providing "alternative" programming
not normally heard on mainstream commercial stations. This type of alternative service
is the touchstone of quality educational broadcasting as originally conceived by
the FCC and has characterized KUCR since its founding nearly 30 years ago. Programming
includes classical music, public-affairs commentaries, jazz, reggae, alternative
rock, soul, blues, Latin, salsa, oldies, live events, interviews, news, and much
else. The station presently has a range of 30 to 60 miles covering the community
of Riverside and cities inland from Los Angeles, an area comprising more than a
million people.
KUCR welcomes applications from all members of
the campus for music, news, and public affairs programming. Whether as an extracurricular
activity or as training for a career in the media, work at KUCR is exciting, educational,
and richly rewarding.
All students are required to carry and show a
permanent photo card for identification for most official transactions. This includes
checking out books from the libraries, entrance into the Student Recreation Center,
and entrance into various other buildings on campus. The UCR card can be a meal
card for residence hall living and give access to dorm rooms. It may be used as
a debit card for discounted purchases at dining services as well as purchases made
at The Exchange, the bookstore, printing and reprographics, and all convenience
stores. The card is accepted for payment of bills at the Cashier's office in Hinderaker
Hall and in vending machines and copiers at all libraries and in laundry facilities
at all campus housing locations.
Early care and education services are available
on campus for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten children (from four
months through 5 years of age). Innovative learning and development programs are
offered morning and afternoon, as is a school-age summer program. The center is
open to children of students, faculty, and staff of UCR. Parents are encouraged
to become involved in the early learning program. Internship and tutorial positions
are available to UCR students. The center is equipped with observation rooms to
facilitate research opportunities. Classrooms have computers and developmentally
based equipment and materials. The center is accredited by the National Academy
of Early Childhood Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young
Children.
The University Commons is the center of student life on campus. The Commons Complex
includes the Student Lounge; meeting rooms; student government offices; three ATMs;
the UCR Bookstore; and the Exchange store. Offices for most student services programs
are in the complex and in neighboring Costo Hall.
At the Main Desk students can cash personal checks ($30 limit), send and receive
faxes, and obtain change. Students can check out equipment to play games such as
chess, Ping-Pong, and pool. Other Main Lounge facilities include video games, TV,
and vending machines for snacks, drinks, and stamps.
The Commons provides a pleasant and comfortable setting for students, faculty,
and staff. Entertainment and activities are regularly scheduled in the Bell Tower
area.
Operations of the Commons are guided by the Commons Board of Governors. Nine
of the 11 members of this board are students, who play an important role in its
activities.
The Commons offers students a variety of food
choices in areas such as the Main Cafeteria, Mama Mia's (Italian Food), Gourmet
Soup Bar, Gerardo's Baja Grill (Mexican), Twisters (Burgers), Super Subs (made-to-order
sandwiches), Bonzai Bowls and Sushi (Asian Food), and the Campus Grille. Johnathan's
Coffee Espresso Cart is a snack-and-beverage cart by Hinderaker Hall, and Court
Yard Cafe, featuring smoothies, Deli sandwiches, a Taqueria, and fresh salads, offers
food and beverage items near the Science Library.
Other venues for food in the Commons and elsewhere
on campus include the following:
Bear Necessities Convenience Store, in
the heart of the Commons, has beverages, snacks, frozen yogurt, and "grab 'n go"
items.
Bear Grounds Coffee House, featuring Starbucks
Coffee® and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts®, is adjacent to the Bear Necessities
Convenience Store and Terrace Rooms in Commons West Court. Specialty coffee, pastries,
and doughnuts are available into the evening hours.
The Barn — Big West Bar & Grill,
built in 1916, is one of the oldest buildings on campus and was originally a stable
for campus horses. After the horses' departure, the building was remodeled to be
the first campus cafeteria. Over the years the Barn has been used for dances, poetry
readings, musical performances, and food and
beverage service. Open to students, faculty, and staff, the Barn currently provides
food services and catering, and offers entertainment seating inside or on the patio
courtyard. The University Club, a membership organization, is also located in the Barn.
The UCR Office of Cultural Events serves as a
cultural, intellectual, and educational resource for the university and the surrounding
communities, exposing audiences to artists whose work has laid the foundation of
the performing arts and those whose creative visions are shaping the arts for the
next century.
Performing Arts Series In the past 30
seasons, the UCR Cultural Events program has presented more than 400 performances
by some of the world's most distinguished talents. Artists who have performed in
the series include the dance companies of Bella Lewitsky, Donald Byrd, Mark Morris,
Garth Fagan, and Ballet Hispanico; classical musicians such as the Juilliard Quartet,
Chanticleer, and the Tokyo String Quartet; jazz legends Dr. Billy Taylor, Dianne
Reeves, and Wynton Marsalis; world music artists Pancho Sanchez and Tito Puente;
and theatrical troupes such as the National Theatre for the Deaf and the California
Shakespeare Festival.
UCR Master Classes In addition to performing,
visiting artists also conduct master classes for UCR students. In coordination with
academic departments and student services programs, students have the opportunity
to interact with professional choreographers, composers, actors, and musicians who
are at the top of their field, thus enhancing their educational experiences.
Chalk the Walk is a five-day arts festival
event in which students use their artistic ability to create spectacular works of
art in chalk on the Commons pavement. Cash prizes are awarded in two categories:
Original Works and Copies of the Masters. 2002-2003 will mark the 13th annual "Chalk
the Walk" event. This event is co-sponsored by ASUCR.
Music by the Tower Summer Concerts Series
consists of festival concerts in July. Early Sunday evenings, families gather on
the lawn surrounding the bell tower on the UCR campus to enjoy free musical performances.
The concert series attracts family audiences from all over the Inland Empire, making
it one of the most enjoyable, free, family activities in the region.
Gender Education and Resource Services (GEARS)
offers programs, projects, and services that focus on issues facing women and men
today. During the year, the office presents workshops, speakers, films, and activities
addressing women's and men's concerns. It also provides personal "drop-in" support
through an extensive referral service and counseling. Students have the opportunity
to develop special projects through the office, for which they can receive academic
or internship credit. Contact GEARS for specific information on the Campus Safety
Escort Service ([909] 787-3772), the Campus Assault and Harassment Prevention Program
([909] 787-5000), empowerment groups, office-specific activities, the radio show
(KUCR 88.3 FM or kucr.org on on any mp3 player), and internships.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource
Center (LGBTRC) provides support, education, and advocacy services for the LGBT
campus community and anyone dealing with sexual orientation or gender identity issues.
Educational programs and cultural events provide campus-wide awareness of LGBT issues
and lives. The center offers Web resources, free pamphlets, magazines, and a lending
library of books and videos for academic research and personal growth. It also provides
"drop-in" support and referrals to on- and off-campus resources. The ALLIES program,
a project inviting heterosexual and LGBT involvement, is a network of students,
faculty, and staff who support the LGBT campus community. Anyone may become an ALLY by
attending a seminar and signing a contract to provide a "safe place" on campus.
Learn more about ALLIES, find resources on topics ranging from spirituality to communities
of color, or visit the online calendar of events at lgbtrc.ucr.edu.
The role of the Ombudsperson is to ensure that
all members of the university community — students, staff, faculty, and administrators
— receive fair treatment within the university. Anyone who has a university-related
problem, is in conflict with someone on campus, or has been treated unfairly can
seek the assistance of the Ombudsperson.
The Office of the Ombudsperson provides an avenue
for informal conflict resolution. The Ombudsperson determines what policies apply
to a particular situation and develops strategies for dealing with the problem.
The Ombudsperson can also investigate complaints, facilitate communication between
the parties in conflict, negotiate, mediate, and otherwise support informal conflict
resolution. The Ombudsperson pursues complaints only with the consent of the complainant.
In addition, the ombudsperson can recommend changes in university regulations.
Some topics that have been brought to the office's
attention include transfer difficulties, student misconduct, harassment, disputes
about fees, and conflicts with supervisors and instructors.
All communications are confidential. The office
functions independently of the usual administrative structures.
The University of California Police Department
(UCPD) operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. The department's 24 police officers
have full police powers and are responsible for all law enforcement activities and
criminal investigations on the UCR campus. Police officers work in uniform or plain-clothes
patrolling the campus in marked and unmarked vehicles, on bicycles, and by foot.
Five university police officers, along with five officers from the Riverside Police
Department, are assigned to the University Neighborhood Enhancement Team (UNET)
and provide police services for the area surrounding the UCR campus.
Emergencies The UCPD Communications Center
is the Public Safety Answering Point for all 9-1-1 emergency calls originating on
campus. The telephone reporting procedure for police, fire, and medical emergencies
is as follows:
• If there is a 9-1-1
instruction sticker on the phone, follow the directions on the sticker
• On any campus phone
requiring a 9 to be dialed for an off-campus line, dial 9-9-1-1
• On any campus pay phone,
dial 9-1-1
Emergency call boxes are located in or near most
parking lots around the campus. Use these call boxes to report directly to the Police
Department communications center any emergency or suspicious activity.
Nonemergency business calls to the Police Department
should be placed by dialing (909) 787-5222.
Reporting Crime All thefts, other criminal
incidents, and suspicious activity occurring on campus should be immediately reported
to the Police Department by phoning, using emergency call boxes, or going to the
police station. The police station is located at 3500 Canyon Crest Drive, adjacent
to Parking Lot 24. Reporting crimes to the Police Department better enables the
police to return stolen property and helps the police protect other members of the
campus community from similar incidents. Reporting suspicious activity helps prevent
crimes and apprehend offenders.
Programs The department's programs stress
crime prevention, security, and personal safety. Seminars are offered to instruct
members of the campus community on how better to protect themselves and their property.
Call (909) 787-5387 for crime prevention information.
Lost and Found Found property should be
turned in to the Police Department. Report lost property so the department can watch
for it. Office hours for lost and found are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Call (909) 787-5212 for information.
Additional Information For more information
on the UCR Police Department, incident reporting, and campus security see appendix
C. Campus crime statistics are available at police.ucr.edu or by calling
the department at (909) 787-5222.
The Campus Security and Crime Report is
available at police.ucr.edu/securityreport. The report contains a summary
of crimes reported on the campus and in other designated areas during the past three
calendar years. It also contains references to university and campus policies concerned
with criminal activity and security on campus. Printed copies are available at the
UCR Police Department, 3500 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92521; (909) 787-3853.
All vehicles parking on the UCR campus must display
a valid regular or visitor UCR parking permit from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Parking
permits may be obtained from Parking Services or the information kiosks near University
Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking Services arranges special
parking for disabled people. For help with special parking problems or for additional
information about parking, see the address above.
The Highlander Hauler is a free shuttle service for students, staff and
faculty. Stops include the residence halls, Hinderaker Hall, the UCR/City Sports
Center, University Extension, other campus locations, and Canyon Crest Towne Centre
shopping center. The Hauler is equipped for wheelchair access. Schedules are available
from the parking information kiosks, the Parking Services Office, and other campus
locations.
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