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University of Richmond SpinnURs effectively, and it may allow a coach to Squash gauge whether or not a prospect would Sports: Why the Spiders? Synchronized swimming be a competitive student-athlete at From 1876–1893, Richmond carried Tennis Richmond. For students who hope to the nickname “Colts” into its athletic Ultimate frisbee meet with a coach when visiting contests, so dubbed for their play as Volleyball campus, it is best to contact him or an “energetic group of young colts.” Water Polo her in advance; contact information is available at richmondspiders.com. In the summer of 1893, a new nickname was born. A baseball team Most have active travel schedules and composed of NCAA Division I Sports are not always available on campus. athletes and city residents had a star pitcher named Puss Ellyson. Ellyson’s at the University of Richmond lanky arms and stretching kick The Spiders compete in the Atlantic 10 NCAA Regulations: confused batters to such an extent that in 14 varsity sports, and the Colonial Recruiting Rules to Know Richmond Times writer Ragland Athletic Association, Patriot League, and Southern Conference in one sport each. Phone Calls Chesterman used the name of that In most Division I sports, new rules clever creeping arachnid, the spider, to Team and Coach allow coaches to call a prospect beginning fittingly describe the erudite members Sept. 1 of the prospect’s junior year. of the team. So was created perhaps Baseball: Tracy Woodson Basketball (men’s): Chris Mooney Football phone call rules vary, with a the most unique school nickname in the single call during spring of junior year nation. To this day, the University of Basketball (women’s): Michael Shafer Cross Country (men’s): Steve Taylor and limited phone calls after Sept. 1 of Richmond is the only school in the senior year. Cross Country/Track & country that sports the nickname Spiders. Cross Country (women’s): Lori Taylor Field and Swimming & Diving are Field Hockey (women’s): Gina Lucido limited to calling prospects after July 1 Football: Danny Rocco before senior year. Sport Clubs Golf (men’s): Adam Decker A prospect or prospect’s parents or Sport clubs at Richmond provide men Golf (women’s): Alison Wright legal guardians may call a coach at his and women with opportunities for Lacrosse (men’s): Dan Chemotti or her own expense as often as he or recreation, instruction, and competition Lacrosse (women’s): Allison Evans she wishes. in a variety of activities. Since students Soccer (women’s): Peter Albright are responsible for the planning, Swimming & Diving (women’s): Written and Electronic recruitment, financing, and adminis- Correspondence tration of the clubs, there are ample Matt Barany Tennis (men’s): Ben Johnson In general, coaches may not correspond opportunities for student leadership with a prospect before Sept. 1 of his or and involvement. Tennis (women’s): Mark Wesselink her junior year. NCAA educational For updated information, please Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field information, camp brochures, and consult the sport clubs website at (women’s): Lori Taylor questionnaires may be sent prior to recreation.richmond.edu/clubs. Sept. 1. Clubs Badminton Initiate Contact with a Coach Contacts Baseball (men’s) For questions about a varsity athletic While specific sport rules may vary, Basketball program, please feel free to contact the especially in basketball and football, a Climbing appropriate coach directly. Please be coach may not contact a prospect until Crew aware that because of NCAA July 1 following the prospect’s junior Dance Squad regulations, certain coaches have limits year. A contact is defined as any Equestrian on the number of times that they are face-to-face encounter between a Field hockey allowed to contact prospects by prospect or the prospect’s parents and Golf phone. The best way for students to a college coach during which any Ice hockey (men’s) make themselves known to a coach is dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange Lacrosse to e-mail or complete an athletic of a greeting. Martial arts questionnaire at richmondspiders.com. Quidditch Appropriate information supplied by Dead Periods Rugby (men’s) prospective students can enable the There are certain times of the year that Soccer coach to respond to questions more are designated as “dead periods” in each sport. During a dead period, it is not permissible for a coach to have any Athletic Facilities contact with prospective student- Weinstein Center athletes or their families. These dead Built in 1972 through the generosity of for Recreation and Wellness periods vary by sport. It is important for the E. Claiborne Robins family, the Opened in January 2007, the prospective students to contact any Robins Center houses the University’s $13.5 million Weinstein Center for coach they may wish to visit before athletic squads and serves as the Recreation and Wellness clearly arriving on campus. If the students visit showplace for University of Richmond communicates that the University is as campus during a dead period, the coach basketball. The center underwent a $17 committed to its students’ health and cannot meet with them. million renovation in 2013 that has wellness as it is to their intellectual transformed it into one of the premier development. One of the most actively Boosters college basketball arenas in the nation, and universally used buildings on the Boosters are representatives of an while drawing rave reviews from players, campus, the 90,000-square-foot center institution’s athletic interests, and they coaches, fans, and media. provides students, staff, and faculty the may not have any contact with a The renovations created a more intimate opportunities for health and physical prospective student at any time. game-day atmosphere and provided fitness benefits. Boosters may not call or write a enhanced amenities for basketball fans. Facility highlights include: prospective student-athlete, nor may Renovations to the main Robins Center • 3-court gym they be present during any contact a arena included new state-of-the-art LED • Elevated 1/10-mile jogging track coach has with a student-athlete. lighting, midnight blue-painted ceiling, • Wellness Center with fitness Boosters may not provide a student or a four 15- by 32-foot video boards, assessment and massage therapy student’s family with any gift, benefit, or scoreboards, refurbished seats, new rooms arrangement. premium seating options, new terrace • 2-level fitness center hospitality areas, a refinished/newly • 2 multipurpose rooms Extra Benefits painted court, and renovated restrooms. • Locker rooms and saunas An extra benefit is any benefit not The video boards are the largest in the The Weinstein Center also contains a available to prospective or current , and among the six-lane swimming pool, as well as four students in general. Student-athletes lose largest of any on-campus arena in the racquetball and two squash courts. their eligibility for intercollegiate ACC or Big East. Other recreational facilities include the athletics if any staff member or booster The Robins Center also added a new Richmond College Tennis Courts, offers the student or his or her relations center-hung LED ribbon board and 48 Intramural fields (field turf), the High any financial aid or other extra benefits feet of courtside LED displays on the Ropes Course, and River Road playing not permitted by NCAA legislation. baseline nearest the home team bench, fields. This information is a summary of to complement existing LED displays at NCAA rules and regulations and is not the scorer’s table and at the base of the Pitt Field (Baseball) to be relied upon as the sole source for four corner entrances. The men’s and Located on campus, Pitt Field is the information. Additional information women’s locker rooms and lounges were home of the University of Richmond’s and interpretations may be obtained by modernized and upgraded with state-of- baseball program. In early 2015, a contacting the Richmond Athletics the-art amenities. state-of-the-art field turf surface was Compliance Office at (804) 287-6551. In addition to sporting and recreational installed at Pitt Field, giving the Spiders activities, the Robins Center hosts more opportunities for games and Richmond’s annual commencement practices. A new outfield fence was also exercises and provides a forum for other constructed as part of the project. Spiders in the Pros educational and cultural events. Previous renovations included new, Shawn Barber, National Football League expanded dugouts and brick pilings (ret.) Robins Stadium along the foul lines. Sean Casey, Major League Baseball (ret.) The expanded Robins Stadium, nestled Ben Edwards, football adjacent to the Robins Center, opened Tennis Complex Justin Harper, basketball in the fall of 2010 with the first home This eight-court facility is located on Tim Hightower, football football game on campus in 81 years. the Westhampton side of campus and Brian Jordan, Atlanta Braves baseball, This multi purpose venue, with a features a new computerized scoreboard Atlanta Falcons football (ret.) field-turf playing surface, is also used by that can track six matches Paris Lenon, Denver Broncos football Spider lacrosse, track and field, and simultaneously. In all, the Spiders have Arman Shields, Oakland Raiders football women’s soccer teams for events and two outdoor facilities with a total of 16 Lawrence Sidbury, Atlanta Falcons practices. The 8,700-seat stadium has courts. football undergone a $25 million expansion and Matt Snider, formerly with Houston includes a state-of-the-art videoboard Crenshaw Field (Field Hockey) Texans football and scoreboard, lighting, and sound The Stadia Premier Turf field, with a Tim Stauffer, San Diego Padres baseball system, as well as full concessions and a new watering system, is an ideal playing Cooper Taylor, football working press facility for print, radio, surface for NCAA Division I field Kerry Wynn, football and television. hockey. Lights were recently installed to Craig Ziadie, Red Bull New York soccer Crenshaw Field to increase its available playing time. The site is also used as a multi sport practice facility.

Office of Admission Athletic Department (804) 289-8363 richmondspiders.com (800) 700-1662 • (804) 289-8640 Ticket Information 1-877-SPIDER-1 recreation.richmond.edu/clubs richmond.edu E 50% June 2015 Bonner Center for Civic Engagement engage.richmond.edu facts

Community Focused — The CCE hosts a variety of events opportunities to fulfill requirements for including weekly lunchtime brown-bag community-based learning courses, and Academically Grounded — discussions led by campus and community propose summer fellowship Together Engaged experts, student-designed programs (for opportunities with CCE partner sites. The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner which the CCE offers grants), and other Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at educational events with a focus on social Bonner Scholars Program the University of Richmond transforms responsibility. Recent programs have The Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders student learning, deepens faculty delved into solutions to poverty in programs, projects of the Corella and engagement, and partners with Richmond, the impact of ADD and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, seek to ADHD on public education, efforts to community organizations for social transform not only students at more preserve indigenous land in the Amazon, change, locally and globally. than 80 colleges and universities, but the effect of the DREAM Act on The CCE links the University also local communities and the nation undocumented students, the health curriculum with civic involvement, by providing access to education and implications of processed and fast food, opportunities to serve. The Bonner engaging students as thinkers, advocates, and digital activism. and active members of the community. Scholars Program (BSP) supports these The CCE staff helps students find collaborations by offering a four-year Many Richmond undergraduate courses and volunteer or research community engagement program to students participate in community- opportunities that involve civic students with sustained records of based learning, which retains the clear engagement relevant to their academic service. A diverse group of approximately academic focus of traditional classroom studies. Staff members also assist students 100 students is currently involved in the learning and integrates first-hand in developing community-based projects BSP at the University of Richmond, experience through projects that meet that lead to a deeper understanding of making it the largest program in the community-identified needs. It includes specific social problems and encourage country. The BSP aims to deepen Bonner research on a variety of societal issues, the exploration of potential solutions. Scholars’ education and commitment to service learning at sites that focus on While engaged in community-based social change and civic involvement by topics being addressed in the classroom, learning, students often hone practical engaging them in weekly service and academically-grounded internships, and skills that will benefit them in their educationally grounded community volunteer work. Ideally, these types of future careers. activities throughout their time in college. experiences expand the scope of student Faculty members who want their courses The BSP also encourages students to learning and have a positive influence on to include a focus on civic and social develop knowledge and skills that support pressing community needs. The CCE issues utilize the CCE’s connections in their commitment to community through and the Greater Richmond community the community to help students find a variety of enrichment programs on have forged partnerships in a number of placements where they can gain real- campus, in metropolitan Richmond, areas, including arts and culture, civil/ world knowledge to supplement their and via the national Bonner network. legal rights and advocacy, education, the classroom learning. The CCE helps environment, health and human needs, identify potential partnering organizations Build It English as a second language, politics, in the Richmond area whose needs align international affairs, and youth issues. Build It, the University’s neighborhood- with course learning goals. based civic-engagement initiative, For local groups seeking volunteers or develops long-term, reciprocal campus- Resources assistance with research and organizational community partnerships that create Founded in 2004, the CCE offers a place development, the CCE serves as a off-campus learning opportunities for for study, research, and conversation in resource center within the University. students while helping to fulfill unmet the centrally located Tyler Haynes The CCE welcomes community members needs in the community. Build It Commons. The CCE houses meeting who wish to participate in campus connects students, staff, and faculty to space, several public computer programs and encourages local leaders to each other and the residents of Richmond’s workstations, and a small library of books, share their expertise with University North Side through ongoing service and newspapers, and magazines featuring students, faculty, and staff. educational programs. Students up-to-date information on current events, participating in Build It commit to civic engagement, and social change. Programs volunteering at least one hour per week Students may meet with a CCE advisor or CCE programming offers occasions for with one of seven community partners search in SpiderConnect, the University’s reflection and educational context on a in the city’s North Side neighborhoods. opportunities database, to find local variety of social issues. Students can Among other things, students serve as organizations with volunteer needs that volunteer weekly during the academic tutors, mentors, and classroom aides in complement their academic interests. year, participate in volunteer or research the public schools and several after- school programs; work at a chemical- understand and experience the expectations Henderson Middle School (Build It and dependency treatment center; and offer of a college classroom, navigate the college BSP partner), a Richmond public job-placement assistance services to application process, and prepare for school providing children living in a people with obstacles to employment. college-level reading and writing. University historically disenfranchised students and staff participating in PACE neighborhood with enriching Richmond Families Initiative develop and execute a series of workshops educational opportunities The Richmond Families Initiative (RFI) for high-school juniors on topics that William Byrd Community House (RFI operates out of the UR Downtown include writing a résumé, developing an and BSP partner), a nonprofit that location at the corner of Seventh and oral presentation from a research paper, offers a range of programs to people of Broad streets. The RFI collaborates with and fostering healthy relationships. all ages with the goal of moving its community partners to promote Additionally, students facilitate campus participants toward self-sufficiency healthy, stable families in Greater tours that focus on developing a young Youth Life Foundation of Richmond Richmond. RFI partners offer students person’s interest in attending college, and (Build It and BSP partner), a hands-on opportunities that focus on they participate in special events that nonprofit offering after-school and education; health and nutrition; effective support college access and readiness. full-day summer programs to children parenting practices; support for homeless living in challenging circumstances women and children; services for youth Fellowships with the aim of helping them achieve and adults with mental, emotional, and The CCE awards civic fellowships that fund academic success and develop behavioral challenges; and myriad other 10-week academically grounded summer leadership skills issue areas that impact the health of internships at nonprofit, government, or families in our region. For a more complete list of community other service organizations. Burhans, partners, visit engage.richmond.edu. The RFI is co-located at UR Downtown Debusk, and Marsh Civic Fellows have with two vibrant programs. The Harry L. worked at sites such as the Fredericksburg Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service Public Defenders Office in , connects the skills and talents of the IDBI Microfinance in India, AMIT CCE Staff University’s law students with the Community Development in Zambia, Dr. Amy Howard, executive director Greater Richmond community and a the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, network of regional, national, and Dr. Sylvia Gale, associate director the International Center for Diarrheal Dr. John Moeser, senior fellow international programs offering a variety Disease Research in Bangladesh, and the of pro bono opportunities. Partners in Richmond City Health District. Bryan Figura, director, Bonner Scholars the Arts, a program of the School of Additionally, the CCE funds fellowships Program Professional and Continuing Studies, for faculty looking to transform or create Blake Stack, coordinator, Bonner trains educators to integrate the arts into a course with an integrated community- Scholars Program pre-K-12 curricula, and provides Heather Ashton, administrative support to implement school-based based learning component. Previous faculty fellows have hailed from many coordinator, Bonner Scholars Program projects, workshops and professional Kimberly Dean, program director, development sessions. These programs, disciplines, including biology, business, English, political science, leadership Richmond Families Initiative and UR along with the Volunteer Income Tax Downtown Assistance Program (VITA), provide studies, chemistry, sociology, women and multiple opportunities for meaningful gender studies, law, Latin American, Alexandra Byrum, educational campus and community engagement. Latino, and Iberian studies, and programming coordinator, UR psychology. All CCE fellowships are Downtown Pathways to a College Experience awarded annually on a competitive basis. Terry Dolson, program manager, community-based learning Pathways to a College Experience (PACE), a college access and readiness Cassie Price, community initiatives and initiative, builds local high school Sampling of Community Partners program manager students’ confidence in themselves as City of Richmond, Office of Multicultural Adrienne Piazza, student development successful college students. Through Affairs (BSP partner); a government and educational programming PACE, students serving as mentors help agency dedicated to increasing access manager participating high school students to city and community services. Christine Most, administrative coordinator Grace Leonard, community initiatives “The most effective model for educating an engaged citizenry couples the study and coordinator reflection of academic theory with real-world applications. Through collaboration, Ebony Smith, administrative students, faculty, and community partners can work for social change.” coordinator, UR Downtown Dr. Amy Howard, executive director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

Office of Admission Dr. Amy L. Howard engage.richmond.edu (800) 700-1662 • (804) 289-8640 Executive Director richmond.edu (804) 484-1600 [email protected] E 50% June 2015 Career Services Office of Alumni and Career Services careerservices.richmond.edu facts

What Is the Office of Alumni • Spider Road Trips to explore • Update your résumé and begin the industries and employers in various search for a part-time job, and Career Services? metropolitan areas internship, externship, study abroad The Office of Alumni and Career • career expos program, research project, or Services (OACS) coordinates • etiquette dinners community engagement experience. opportunities and provides the tools • mock interviews • Make connections with professionals for students and alumni to achieve • on-campus interviews in fields of interest (join the UR lifelong career success. Career Services • off-campus recruiting events Career Connections LinkedIn group). advises and supports all Richmond Third Year: Translate degree-seeking students and alumni State-of-the-Art Facilities Experiences into Career Goals throughout the career development • Choose three to five interests and process. The office approaches career Career Services is located on the third floor of Tyler Haynes Commons and relate them to career goals. development as a continuous learning • Continue to gain experience through experience that begins during a will soon have a second location on the second floor of the new Queally part-time jobs, internships, research student’s first year at Richmond. Staff projects, and community members work with students of all Center for Admission and Career Services. An enhanced library and engagement experiences. majors to assist them in discovering • Explore graduate or professional their individual paths for success. resource area gives students the latest career industry information and access school options; take entrance Career advisors assist students in: to several exclusive job and internship examinations. • exploring interests and abilities search databases. The space has • Utilize resources on résumés, • choosing majors interview rooms and a conference interviewing, and graduate school • identifying internships and learning room that includes a video preparation. experiences conferencing system, allowing Fourth Year: Implement Goals • investigating graduate and students to interview with professional school options • Organize a self-directed job search plan. organizations face-to-face without ever • Refine résumé and complete a mock • developing a job search strategy leaving campus. • connecting with the Spider Network interview. • Complete graduate or professional As an integrated office, the OACS school applications. structure is unique to higher Four-Year Plan for Student Success education, and therefore is able to Advisors work with students beginning Post Graduation: provide many opportunities for their first year at Richmond. From Continuing Career Development mutually beneficial student and narrowing down interests and abilities • Remain connected with Career alumni interaction for career to finding their first internships and Services for lifetime career assistance. development and networking. In jobs, the office helps students create • Continue using the UR Career addition, the office works to foster individual plans for success. Connections LinkedIn group for relationships with employers interested First Year: Adjust to College Life professional networking. in recruiting University of Richmond • Learn about the University and the • Partner with the University to assist students for jobs and internships. Richmond community. current students in their professional • Make connections with alumni, development. faculty, staff, and students and get Programs and Services involved on campus. Choosing a Major Career Services provides a variety of • Take a variety of classes and keep an Richmond students aren’t required to programs and events throughout the open mind about choosing a major. declare a major until their sophomore year, each focused on helping students • Meet with an advisor to learn about year. Career advisors specialize in develop their career plans, enhance resources and services. Begin to helping students identify their interests, professional skills, and connect with develop a personal plan for success. abilities, and values that coincide with experiences, internships, and job • Create a résumé and have it reviewed programs of study at UR. Advisors opportunities. by Career Services. meet with students during their first Programs and events include: Second Year: Select a Major year to begin the search to identify • individual career advising appointments • Use self-assessment tools to learn potential majors and how they can • industry and career workshops and panels about interests, abilities, and values. relate to professional aspirations. Gaining Experience Class of 2013 was employed or in • Harvard University graduate school one year after • London School of Economics Outside classroom work and service graduation. experiences are crucial components of • North Carolina State University a student’s career development. From • Princeton University externships, internships, and research Organizations and Companies • Stanford University experiences to summer jobs and • Temple University community engagement experiences, Hiring Recent Graduates • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill there are many different ways students • Accenture • University of Maryland can focus their interests, build • Altria • University of Michigan professional skills, and gain contacts • AmeriCorps • University of Pennsylvania while adding to their résumés. • AT&T • University of Southern California • Baker Tilly • University of Virginia • Barclays • Vanderbilt University Job and Internship Resources • BB&T • Virginia Commonwealth University Exclusive search engines • Berkeley Research Group • William and Mary Law School Richmond students have exclusive • Capital One • Yale University access to Richmond’s online • CEB opportunities database, SpiderConnect, • Citigroup which allows them to search for • Credit Suisse Staff employers recruiting on campus, apply • Deloitte Frank Allen, ’94, associate director, for internships and jobs, and register to • Deutsche Bank employer external relations attend employer information sessions. • Disney Ashleigh Brock, ’05, associate The UR Career Connections • EY director, experiential learning and LinkedIn group allows students to • Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond assessment search for and connect with Richmond alumni in various industries and • FTI Consulting Mickie Campos, administrative geographic areas for career networking. • Goldman Sachs coordinator • Harris Williams & Co. Beth Chancy, assistant director/career Recruiting Programs and Events • ICF International advisor Every year, organizations host • KPMG • Lead Dog Marketing Group Brendan Halligan, assistant director/ information sessions, office hours and career advisor on-campus interviews. In addition to • M&T Bank hosting employers on campus to • Macys.com Sarah Kuhn, employer relations recruit Richmond students, staff • Maximus coordinator members work to bring students to • Mcgarrybowen Erin Lowery, assistant director/career major metropolitan areas for programs • Morgan Stanley advisor and career fairs. Spider Road Trips • National Institutes for Health Kirsten Petrocelli, ’14, project allow Richmond students to meet and • Peace Corps manager network with professionals from • PwC various industries in major metropolitan • SunTrust Banks Tonya Osmond, assistant director/ career advisor SPCS and alumni areas, including finance, media, and • TD Ameritrade communications in New York City, • Teach for America Liz Ross, assistant director/career nonprofit, government, and • The Advisory Board Company advisor consulting in Washington, D.C., and • U.S. General Services Administration Alaina Schneider, communications local opportunities in Richmond in a manager variety of industries. The University also assists students in applying for Graduate and Lauren Shockey, ’08, GB’12, and attending regional and national Professional School Acceptances associate director/career advisor career fairs. Leslie Stevenson, director of career • American University development/career advisor Student Outcomes • Auburn University • Boston College Sandy Turnage, associate director, Richmond students achieve a high rate employer relationship management of success after graduation. They are • Columbia University employed in a diverse range of industries • Cornell University Megan Wallace, director of employer and are accepted at some of the best • Drexel University development graduate and professional schools in • Emory University Anna Young, assistant director/career the world. Ninety-six percent of the • Georgetown University advisor

Office of Admission Leslie Stevenson careerservices.richmond.edu (800) 700-1662 • (804) 289-8640 Director of Career Development richmond.edu Office of Alumni and Career Services E (804) 289-8547 50% [email protected] June 2015 Common Ground The University’s diversity, community, and social justice initiative commonground.richmond.edu facts

Commitment to Diversity Cultural Advisors Examples of previously funded programs include the National Day of The University of Richmond is The Cultural Advisors program is a Silence for LGBTQ awareness, the committed to a diverse and inclusive leadership program for students who Black Arts Festival, Alternative Spring community. By committing to want to build inclusive community in Service Breaks, and A Course in diversity, we multiply the educational the residence halls. Working with the Motion: The Civil Rights Movement and social opportunities for our entire residence life staff, they put on in the South. community. Our commitment to programs that explore areas of inclusion means that we see our difference and identity and work to differences as assets — not barriers build a true sense of community Diversity Roundtable — to realizing our full potential as a among all the residents in the halls. A key example of office programs is the community. Consequently, diversity The Cultural Advisors have also Diversity Roundtable, a collaboration and inclusion are key dimensions of created a Saturday late-night program among student organizations whose our institutional excellence because called SpiderNights. Designed to missions relate to diversity and they strengthen our learning, work, create community among students inclusion. Representatives from more and social lives. Crucial to the success seeking alternative social options, the than a dozen student groups meet of inclusive diversity is the series has featured coffee houses with weekly to promote collaboration commitment among all members of student performers, dodgeball among the groups, support diversity- the University community to dialogue tournaments, and campus scavenger related programming across campus, across differences. hunts. Find out more about the and encourage meaningful connections Cultural Advisors at commonground. between group members across richmond.edu/programs/ differences. Common Ground culturaladvisors.html. Common Ground provides support and resources for all members of the Resources for LGBTQ Students campus community to be full Social Justice Retreats Common Ground is the central source participants in creating a thriving, Each fall and spring, the office offers a of support for the University’s equitable University community that weekend retreat, EnVision, for LGBTQ community. The associate is deeply engaged with the broader students interested in learning more director of Common Ground for social world. Students eager to about social justice and diversity LGBTQ campus life coordinates contribute to Common Ground’s issues. Open to any student, EnVision campus programming and services for work or to finding support will find retreats offer participants from all the University’s LGBTQ community. numerous opportunities, from backgrounds the chance to explore the The LGBTQ resource center and workshops for student groups to concept of inclusive community and lounge is located in the Common retreats, personal consultation, to learn together about difference and Ground office suite and is a place for planning committees, and more. issues of social justice. students to hold club meetings, access The office serves as a general campus relevant resources, and relax or study resource to help facilitate discussions in a safe space. The Safe Zone program on diversity and inclusion and Inclusive Community Fund offers workshops for faculty, staff, and provides consultation on a wide variety The office coordinates distribution of students who wish to become well- of topics focused on diversity, building the Inclusive Community Fund, informed and sensitive allies to their inclusive communities, and social which provides resources for LGBTQ students and colleagues. justice. Confidential group or educational programs or initiatives Common Ground also coordinates individual consultations are available that support efforts to make the signature LGBTQ events like the with the Common Ground staff. community more inclusive, especially Q-Summit, UR Comes Out: A by promoting learning across Celebration of LGBTQ History, and differences. Students, staff, or faculty Lavender Graduation. Extensive are welcome to apply, and students information about programs and serve on the committee as grant resources on and off campus for the reviewers, helping to disperse the queer community is on the Common funds equitably around campus. Ground website. Martin Luther King Day Coordination of Response Staff Listing Programming to Bias Incidents Dr. Glyn Hughes, director Common Ground coordinates the Maintaining a safe environment for all [email protected] campus-wide recognition of the of our community members is (804) 484-1656 annual Martin Luther King Day paramount. Because bias incidents holiday. While the campus cancels undermine the climate of civility and Ted Lewis, associate director, LGBTQ classes on MLK Day, the office respect necessary for a diverse and campus life coordinates multiple service and inclusive community, the University [email protected] learning activities to engage the hearts has developed a Bias Incident Protocol (804) 484-1653 and minds of the community in the supplement to existing University spirit of Dr. King’s legacy. One policies and procedures. A key aspect Lisa Miles, associate director highlight is the annual all-campus of the protocol is the Bias Resource [email protected] commemoration, which features Team (BRT). Chaired by the director (804) 484-1655 music, imagery, guest speakers, and of Common Ground, the BRT seeks student performances in a moving to provide support and guidance to Tawyana Athey, administrative tribute to Dr. King. individuals or groups who are coordinator adversely affected by bias activity. [email protected] (804) 484-1652 Campus Accessibility Map A partnership with the faculty and Opportunities Abound! students in Introduction to Geographic The impact of the University’s Information Systems led to the commitment to diversity is apparent development of the first accessibility all over campus. From lecture and film map for campus. Designed to assist series to student organizations and community members and visitors with cultural celebrations, students benefit mobility challenges, it outlines from opportunities to share in accessible paths between buildings as divergent perspectives and experiences. well as the location of handicapped parking spaces. The accessibility map is now online to assist guests in planning their visits to campus.

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An Enduring Tradition The Honor System Process its policies, and the consequences that may result from honor violations. In The Honor System is a fundamental The Honor Code Statutes recognize addition, the Councils sponsor honor part of the University of Richmond. seven different violations: cheating, awareness programs, an Honor Richmond students continue to plagiarism, lying, academic theft, Symposium, and honor orientations for embody the academic integrity so registration irregularity, disclosing Honor new students. esteemed by their earlier counterparts. Council information, and the failure A student’s introduction to the to report an Honor Code violation. Honor System formally begins before The Honor Code is designed to The Honor Councils Seek: he or she starts classes. A substantial protect the integrity of our Honor • To create an environment that portion of the first-year orientation System while ensuring that all members encourages all members of the program focuses on educating of the University community are University community to behave in incoming students about both the treated fairly and with respect. When an honorable way both in and out spirit and the substance of the a possible violation is reported to the of the classroom. University of Richmond Honor Honor Council, a pre-hearing Review • To unite students and faculty in the System. When new students sign the Board convenes to explore the details pursuit of academic integrity, a Honor Code early in their first year, of the possible violation. The Board central and guiding principle of the they do so in a ceremony that recognizes then decides to either terminate the University. the University’s heritage of academic investigation for lack of evidence and • To address violations of the Code, integrity: Proclamation Night for thus destroy all records of the case, or to select appropriate sanctions for Westhampton College students and to move on to a full investigation and those found to be in violation of the Investiture for Richmond College hearing. The dean of the accused Code, and to reinforce the students. This signature denotes one’s student (Westhampton College or University’s expectations for promise to uphold the Honor Code Richmond College) approves decisions honorable behavior. throughout his or her time at the of guilt and sanctions. All students University. have the right to appeal any decisions reached by the Council. Sanctions for How to Get Involved Honor Code violations are determined Serving on the Honor Councils is a The Honor Code Pledge on a case-by-case basis and may include prestigious leadership position at the Students are expected to pledge the Honor Probation, letter of reprimand, University. Applications for Honor following statement on all assignments academic penalties, suspension, or Council membership are available at turned in for credit, including exams, expulsion from the University. the beginning of the spring semester papers, and laboratory reports: “I each year. Students interested in pledge that I have neither received joining the Councils must submit a nor given unauthorized assistance The Honor Councils written application and be interviewed during the completion of this work.” Together, the Richmond and by current Honor Councils members This serves to remind students of the Westhampton Honor Council is and student government senators. University community’s commitment composed of more than 40 diverse New members are selected in the to the Honor Code. In addition, it students. Despite their separate names, spring semester of each year, and reminds students of the numerous the Councils meet together and hear terms of service begin each August. benefits provided by Richmond’s honor cases of students from both First-year or new transfer students Honor System, including close colleges. have the opportunity to apply in relationships among all members of The University of Richmond October of their first year to serve as the University community that are a Honor Councils also seek to educate members-in-training of the Councils direct result of the trusting members of the University community (before release of the applications for environment on campus. on issues relating to the Honor Code, full-time members).

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International Studies Concentrations Language Requirement The international studies major Within the International Studies major, International studies majors must promotes the teaching and learning of students concentrate in a subject area achieve proficiency in a second issues of global importance. To achieve or a world region. The topical language through completion of at informed and coherent perspectives concentrations are least two units of 300- or 400-level on international affairs, the program • World Politics and Diplomacy foreign language courses taught in the builds its strengths on advanced • International Economics target language. Language instruction language competency, overseas • Development and Change is available in Arabic, Chinese, French, cultural immersion, and expertise in German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, a geographic or functional area. The regional concentrations are Japanese, and Swahili. Drawing faculty from 25 academic disciplines, this versatile and flexible • Africa program has consistently been one of • Asia Experience Abroad the most popular majors on campus. • Latin America International understanding and An understanding of the global • the Middle East communication depend on mutual system in which people live is the • Modern Europe respect and the appreciation of primary objective of the major. It aims linguistic, cultural, economic, and to educate students about cultures, Each concentration is supervised by political differences. To develop these nations, and societies, and enable faculty advisors specialized in the area. qualities, all international studies them to deal with the economic, A student with a strong interest in an majors complete an “experience political, cultural, and security issues area not defined as a concentration may, abroad” of at least one semester in confronting the world today. with permission from the coordinator, duration. The University of Richmond and working with a faculty advisor, offers an array of seventy-five create an individual course of study. programs around the world. After Graduation Some students combine a major in International studies majors are international studies with a second prepared to enter careers in any field major in fields including modern Internships in which the ability to work across languages and literatures, political Students may receive credit for cultural boundaries, knowledge of a science, anthropology, economics, internships. Internationally oriented foreign language, and experience with history, sociology, the natural sciences, internships may be pursued locally, living, studying, and working abroad and other multidisciplinary programs. elsewhere in the United States, and are assets. Today these fields include Students have also combined this abroad. In recent years, international international trade, banking, law, major with degrees in business or studies majors have had internships at government, U.S. and internaational leadership studies. the U.S. Department of State in nongovernmental organizations, Washington, D.C., while others did education, human services, health, summer internships in Bangkok, environmental organizations, and Research Projects London, and Cape Town. many others. In recent years, IS majors have won The international studies major also University prizes for research projects builds a foundation for graduate study on such topics as contemporary Job Placements in areas such as law, business, history, French policy toward Francophone political science, international Africa, mapping as a form of power in of Recent Graduates relations, public relations, foreign New Spain, Muslims in China, Americorps languages and literatures, and international refugee issues, imperial Bonner Foundation anthropology, as well as public implications of the Great Exhibition Child Fund International administration and public health, of 1851 in London, the Kuril Islands CNN-Washington Bureau intercultural communication, peace controversy in current Russo-Japanese Fulbright Program studies, and a growing number of relations, the United Fruit Company International Justice Mission interdisciplinary programs. as an agent of imperialism in Japan Exchange and Teaching Guatemala, human trafficking, and Programme pacifying crime in Rio de Janeiro. Peace Corps Teach for America U.S. Agency for International Faculty Advisors Development Dr. David Brandenberger International Justice Mission Dr. Jennifer Pribble Advisor, modern Europe, world Sister Cities International Advisor, world politics/diplomacy politics/ diplomacy Tavaana E-Learning Institute for Department of Political Science Department of History Iranian Civil Society Dr. David Salisbury Dr. Sheila Carapico Advisor, Latin America and Schools Accepting Program Coordinator development and change Advisor, world politics/diplomacy, Department of Geography and the Recent Graduates Middle East Environment American University Department of Political Science Georgetown University Dr. Carol Summers The George Washington University Dr. Mary Finley-Brook Advisor, world politics/diplomacy, Johns Hopkins University Advisor, Latin America Africa Department of History London School of Economics Department of Geography and the New York University Environment Dr. Rania Kassab Sweis Advisor, University of Denver Middle East and Development and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Dr. Yvonne Howell Change University of Notre Dame Advisor, modern Europe Department of Anthropology Department of Modern Literatures University of Virginia and Cultures Dr. John Treadway Yale University Advisor, world politics/diplomacy Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Dr. Sandra F. Joireman Department of History Harvard University Weinstein Chair of International University of California, Los Angeles Studies Dr. Hugh West Department of Political Science Advisor, modern Europe Department of History Dr. Stephen Long Advisor, world politics/diplomacy Dr. Jonathan Wight Department of Political Science Advisor, international economics and development and change Dr. Tze Loo Robins School of Business Advisor, Asia Department of History Dr. Yücel Yanikdag˘ Advisor, Middle East Dr. Manuella Meyer Department of History Department of History

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Academic Career & Pre-Professional Media & Publications American Chemical Society — Alpha Kappa Psi (ΑΚΨ) The Collegian Student Affiliates American Marketing Association Film Guild American Society for Biochemistry Delta Epsilon Mu Colony Forum Magazine and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Delta Sigma Pi (ΔΣΠ) The Messenger Association for Computing Mock Trial WDCE 90.1 FM Machinery Phi Alpha Delta (ΦΑΔ) [Pre-Law] Classics Club Pre‑Dental Club Entrepreneurship Club Pre‑Veterinary & Animal Wellness Multi/Cultural International Business Association Society (PAWS) Arab Club Minority Association of Pre-Medical­ Robins Real Estate Club Asian Student Union (ASU) Students (MAPS) The Lakeside Group Black Student Association (BSA) Richmond Robotics Cercle Francais (French Club) Society of Physics Students Chinese Student and Scholar University of Richmond Geographic Association Greek International Club (I-Club) Club Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) Sorority, Inc. UR Debate Council Italian Language and Culture Club Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) Fraternity, Inc. WILL* Korean American Student Association Delta Delta Delta (ΔΔΔ) (KASA) Delta Gamma (ΔΓ) Native American Student Association Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) Sorority, Inc. (NASA) Arts (Fine and Performing) Interfraternity Council (IFC) Ritmo Latino Asian Echo Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ) Russian and Slavic Culture Club Block Crew Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ) Sankofa — African Student Alliance Bollywood Jhatkas Kappa Kappa Gamma (ΚΚΓ) South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) Choeur du Roi Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) Spanish and Latino Student Alliance Embody Dance Team National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (S.A.L.S.A.) Flash Mob Club Panhellenic Council Student Creating Opportunities, Glee Club Pi Beta Phi (ΠΒΦ) Pride, and Equality (SCOPE) Ngoma African Dance Company Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) West Indian Lynk The Octaves Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) Off the Cuff (co‑ed acapella) Sigma Phi Epsilon (ΣΦΕ) Open Air Arts Club Theta Chi (ΘΧ) Photography Club Political and Advocacy The Sirens Amnesty International Subject to Change (student improv) Honor Societies College Republicans University Dancers Green UR Beta Beta Beta National Biological Images University Players Honor Society (BBB) Vagina Monologues Model United Nations (UN) Society Golden Key Honor Society Roosevelt Institute Kappa Delta Pi Spiders for Life Mortar Board Students United for Reproductive Campus Auxiliary Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟΔΚ) Justice (SURJ) University of Richmond Emergency Pi Sigma Alpha (ΠΣΑ) [Political UR Young Democrats (URYD) Management Services (UR EMS) Science] Voices of UR Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Young Americans for Liberty Honor Society (ΣΔΠ) Religious/Spiritual Special Interest Sports, Recreation, Baptist Collegiate Ministry Eight Left Feet and Leisure Catholic Campus Ministry Knit it Up! Knight Games Episcopal Campus Ministry Richmond Rowdies League of Legends Fellowship of Christian Athletes SpiderBoard UR Games Hillel UR Fishing Club UR Smash Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IV) UR Healthcare Coalition Lutheran Campus Ministry Multifaith Student Council (MFSC) Muslim Student Association Student Government Orthodox Christian Fellowship Sports Clubs Jepson School of Leadership Student Presbyterian Campus Ministry Archery Government Association (JSGA) UMOJA Gospel Choir Badminton Richmond College Student United Methodist Campus Ministry Climbing Club Government Association (RCSGA) Young Life Crew Robins School of Business Student Zen Buddhist Sanga D‑Squad Government Association (RSB SGA) Equestrian School of Professional and Field Hockey Continuing Studies Government Golf Service & Social Impact Association (SPCS SGA) Ice Hockey Alpha Phi Omega (AFW) Westhampton College Government Martial Arts BARK Club Association (WCGA) Men’s Baseball Best Buddies Men’s Basketball Camp Kesem Men’s Lacrosse Circle K International at UR Men’s Rugby Everybody’s Fan Club Men’s Soccer Future American Men of Excellence Men’s Ultimate Frisbee (F.A.M.E.) Men’s Volleyball Habitat for Humanity Men’s Water Polo Net Impact Quidditch Club Relay for Life SpinnURs Rotaract Dance Team SEEDS (Students Engaging & Squash Enacting Dialogue on Service) Synchronized Swimming Students Stopping the Trafficking of Tennis People (SSTOP) Women’s Basketball The Save a Mom Project Women’s Lacrosse Trick or Treat Street (TOTS) Women’s Soccer UR ONE Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Youth Life Mentor Organization Women’s Volleyball Wrestling

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