The following areas are available:
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Disability Access Services
Admissions
Registrar
Degree Audit
Student Financial Aid
Office of Residential Life
Student Activities
Organizations
Housing Referral
Student Goverment
Faculty Senate and University Assembly
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Web Page: http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife/dsa/homepage.html
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, located in 301 Woods Hall, 516-5211, offers assistance and a wide variety of services to students. The office is responsible for administering the Student Conduct Code, confidentiality of student records, and the Discrimination Grievance Procedure for Students.
Disability Access Services
Located in 144 Millennium Student Center, Disability Access Services provides information, guidance, referral services, and assistance for students with disabilities. Special arrangements and assistance in providing for the accessibility needs of students with permanent or temporary disabling conditions are available through this office. A TDD is provided for individuals with a hearing impairment. For more information or questions, call (314) 516-6554 (voice) or (314) 516-5212 (TDD). Additional information is available at the Web site http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabled/.
The Division of Student Affairs has been awarded a federal Student Support Services TRIO Grant to provide specialized educational services to students with disabilities. The S.T.A.R.S. (Students Taking Advantage of Resource Services) SSS grant project office is located in 144 Millennium Student Center, telephone (314) 516-6554 (voice) or (314) 516-5212 (TDD). Applications for these services are available in the office. Web site: www.umsl.edu/~stars/
Admissions
The Office of Admissions is located in 351 Millennium Student Center, (314) 516-5451. Admissions is generally the first point of contact for prospective students who require information and assistance as they go about planning for the college decision process. The Office of Admissions arranges tours of campus, sponsors open houses throughout the year for both first-time freshmen and transfers, and processes admission applications. Prospective students and families as well as applicants can arrange to meet personally with admission counselors. Counselors can provide information on applying for financial aid and scholarships, placement tests, and new student orientation.
Registrar/Registration/Records
The Office of the Registrar is located in 269 Millennium Student Center, (314) 516-5545 and the website is: www.umsl.edu/~register/
This office is responsible for registration, academic records, grades, transcripts, enrollment verification, veterans certification, change of name and/or address, ordering diplomas, and many other enrollment-related services. No appointment is needed for service, and hours are convenient to both day and evening students.
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The Degree Audit office, 261A Millennium Student Center, (314)) 516-6814, provides an automated record (DARS report) which reflects a student's progress toward degree completion. This report is very useful in planning a major, tracking graduation requirements, and investigating other areas of study. DARS reports are available from a student's academic adviser, who will assist in the interpretation of the audit as well as online through the STARUMSL system. Student Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid is located in 278 Millennium Student Center, (314) 516-5526. The staff in this office assist students with applying for financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. The office is open various hours to accommodate both day and evening students. Appointments are not necessary. Office of Residential Life
Located in 101A Provincial House, (314) 516-6877. The Office of Residential Life offers on-campus housing to students year-round. The Office of Residential Life offers air-conditioned, furnished residence halls, in which 93 percent of rooms are singles. Contracts for 9 and 12 months are available. Residence Hall rates include all utilities, local phone service with six features, cable, microfridges (combination refrigerator and microwave), data communications hook-ups in each room, and a tax-exempt declining-balance meal plan. The halls also offer a large swimming pool, as well as laundry facilities, kitchenettes, and common TV lounges. All residence halls are located on the free campus shuttle route.
For students who are at least 21 years of age, Mansion Hill condominiums offer one-and two-bedroom unfurnished apartments conveniently located adjacent to the campus. The complex is on the free campus shuttle route and offers swimming pool, picnic areas, recreation areas, and laundry facilities. Rent is billed to the university account of UM-St. Louis student residents.
A variety of social, cultural, and educational programs and activities are offered by the Office of Residential Life and the Residence Halls Association. As one of the most active and visible student organizations on campus, RHA serves as the student voice for residence hall students, providing leadership opportunities and activities both on-and off-campus. Residential students are active in intramurals, student organizations, campus leadership positions, and other university activities. Tours of the UM-St. Louis residence halls and campus operated-housing are available by calling (314) 516-6877.
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E-Mail: studentactivities@umsl.edu. Web Page: http://www.umsl.edu/services/stuactv
The Office of Student Activities, 366 Millennium Student Center, advises and serves as a facilitator for programs and services provided to 120 recognized and registered student organizations at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The director of Student Activities serves as a nonvoting chairperson for the Student Activity Budget Committee, which allocates operating budgets to organizations approved for funding.
The Office of Student Activities directs the campuswide orientation program so that students can become acquainted with university rules, procedures, and services. For more information call (314) 516-5291.
In conjunction with the University Program Board, the Office of Student Activities sponsors a diverse series of educational, cultural, recreational, and social programs, services, and activities which complement the academic mission of the campus and attend to developmental needs of students at UM-St. Louis.
The office serves as a resource for students desiring information about any student organization on campus and will actively assist any student wishing to participate in any student organization or program on campus.
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Social fraternities and sororities, performing and fine arts, curriculum-related support groups, ice hockey, bowling, and other special interest clubs enhance the collegiate experience. The Associated Black Collegians, International Students Organization, and Women's Center serve as resources for students on campus. Information regarding student organizations is available in 366 Millennium Student Center. Specific organizations may be contacted by mail through the same address.
The University Program Board, a 15-student volunteer group, initiates and implements a variety of lectures, and appearances by comedians and musical groups throughout the year. The board also sponsors games, tournaments, and discounted tickets for local sporting events, concerts, and theater. Most campus events are free to the campus community and are subsidized by student activity fees. Membership in this organization is open to students who are interested in coordinating these types of programs. Information is available by calling (314) 516-5291 or by stopping by the Office of Student Activities in 366 Millennium Student Center.
Housing Referral. The Student Activities Office maintains a list of available apartments, rooms, and flats in the North County area. Lists of persons requesting roommates are also available. |