Arrival assistance, personal counseling, and social events are available to all international students throughout the academic year. Learning Center Noncredit, voluntary programs to help students improve their study skills or basic skills are available through this office. Ombudsperson Anyone who has a University-related problem, has a conflict with someone on campus, or has been treated unfairly can seek the assistance of the Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson will discuss your situation with you in confidence, explain what policies apply, and identify strategies for dealing with the problem. She also serves as a neutral negotiator, facilitator, and mediator.
All communications are confidential.
Services for Students with Disabilities Services available to permanently and temporarily disabled students include campus and community referrals, handicapped parking, processing of fee deferments, readers, interpreters, library assistance, special testing arrangements, van transportation, wheelchair repair and loans, and disability management counseling. Specialized equipment, including adapted computer facilities, is also available. Veterans Affairs Veterans and veterans' dependents who are eligible to receive educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, but who have not had an Enrollment Certification submitted to the DVA, should check with the Special Services Office immediately. Once certification of attendance has been submitted, it is the responsibility of the student to keep the Special Services Office informed of any change in status. Surviving children of deceased veterans whose death was service-connected may be eligible for sizeable, additional monthly payments under the DVA Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors, which restores certain Social Security Benefits that were previously terminated.