Trinity University - Mirage Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Absences—Each instructor is required to notify students of the par- ticular absence policy at the beginning of the semester; instructors have the prerogative of dropping a student from a course for non-at- tendance. Students are responsible for contacting instructors to explain absences which result from illness, death in the family, unavoidable delays in transportation, etc. No absence is excused but serious ones should be explained. Accidents Injuries—Report any personal accident or injury to the University Health Services, ext. 8111. All accidents and injuries occur- ring on campus must be reported. Other accidents should be reported to the Security Office, ext. 7325. Activities, Student—Scheduled in administrative offices of the Coates University Center under the direction of Dr. Thurman Adkins, Assis- tant Dean of Students for Student Activities. Activity Cards, Student—Issued during registration. After that they will be issued at the Office of the Registrar. Adding and Dropping—Courses may be added or dropped on ‘‘Add and Drop Days’’ which are generaly set one week after classes begin. See the catalog for exact dates. Later adding or dropping of a class is only by special permission and must be done through the Dean of Records and Admissions. Address Change—Report Changes of address or corrections of basic data to the Registrar's Office and the Office for Student Affairs. These are ve ry important. Advisor, Faculty—Faculty advisors for undergraduate students are as- signed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. When the student applies for a major, an advisor in the major field is assigned. Graduate students are assigned advisors by the chairman of their ma- jor department. Undergraduate students who wish to change advisors should contact the Dean of Records and Admissions. Alcohol Petition—The use of beer and wine by recognized university organizations is now permitted on campus in certain restricted areas. Said organizations must secure prior permission for the use of beer or wine by written petition using a form available at the Coates Universi- ty Center Information Desk. A-Z Referral An Attempt to Minimize Auto Registration—University parking permits are purchased at the Traffic and Security Office. All cars driven on University property must be properly registered at the Traffic and Security Office. Bus Cards—Trinity students may obtain a free card at the Coates Center Information Office which entitles them to ride VIA buses at a discount. Bus Service—Metropolitan Transit (VIA) bus service is available in front of the University Center on upper campus. Calendar—The University calendar is maintained in the Coates Uni- versity Center. Club and group activities and meetings should be scheduled on this calendar. Checks—Checks for amounts up to $50.00 may be cashed at the Student Bank in the Business Office. Identification by a Trinity Univer- sity I.D. card is required. Clubs—To obtain names of officers or sponsors of student organiza- tions, contact the office in the Coates University Center. Complaints— Academic problems should be referred to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, financial problems to the Of- fice of the Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, and personal problems to the Student Affairs Office. Committees—Inquire at the Student Senate office for information on University and Student Senate Committees and how to get involved in these. Counseling, Academic—See your faculty advisor or check with the Dean of Records and Admissions. Counseling, Career—Go by the Office of Career Planning Services in Northrup Hall, Room 120. Counseling, Personal—Check with the Center for Personal and Educa- tional Development, Mayfield Cottage. Counseling, Study Skills—For academic skills services, contact the Counseling Center, Mayfield Cottage.