Folio Student Services Housing and Residence Life Admission to does not automatically Auburn University offers a variety of on-campus housing accom- include a room or apartment reservation in University Housing. modations for students. There are 23 residence halls and 348 Students may apply for University Housing once they are accepted apartments to house single undergraduate students and 157 apart- to the University and priority for housing is generally based upon ments for graduate students and students with families. All facilities the date the application is received (entering Summer applicants are air-conditioned and convenient to academic buildings, libraries, have priority over entering Fall applicants). A $100 refundable cafeterias, laundries, mail rooms and recreational areas. deposit and a $15 non-refundable application fee is required with the application. Single Undergraduate Housing The residence halls, with the exception of Noble Hall, located on Residential Staff W. Magnolia Ave., are clustered in two communities. Ten residence The residence halls and the Extension are staffed with graduate- halls comprise the Quad community and 12 are located in the Hill level Hall Directors and undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs). community. The Quad houses men and women in single-sex and The staff undergoes an extensive training program and are respon- coed arrangements while the Hill houses women only. Each Quad sible for offering cultural, recreational and educational activities. They and Hill residence hall contains suites consisting of two double rooms also enforce University Housing regulations. The Village is staffed (two rooms with two students sharing each room) with connecting with an Apartments Manager and desk assistants who provide bath. A limited number of single rooms with private or semi-private services for those residents. bath are also available. Rental rates for the Hill and Quad residence halls are as follows: Quad - $1,045 (double) and $1,275 (single) per Residence Life Involvement student per semester. Hill - $1,025 (double) and $1,255 (single) per Living on campus provides an ”open door“ to involvement in cam- student per semester. pus life. Through participation in Hall Council, RHA (Residence Hall Noble Hall offers a coed housing arrangement consisting of single Association) and other residence life activities, students encounter rooms with a central bath(s) on each floor. A common lobby area opportunities that can contribute to their personal and academic joins men’s and women’s wing. Rent is $950 per semester. growth. All they need do is take advantage of all that residence The Extension (CDV Extension Apartments) provides accom- life has to offer. modations for men and women in two-bedroom, two-person (same sex) apartments. Rent is $1,200 per student. Off-Campus Housing The Village (CDV) houses men and women in one- (single occu- Housing accommodations, such as apartments, duplexes, mobile pancy) and two-bedroom (double occupancy) apartments. Semester homes, fraternity houses and privately-owned dormitories are avail- rent is $1,050-$1,115 for a one-bedroom unit and $985 per student able in the greater Auburn-Opelika community. The University neither for a two-bedroom unit. inspects nor approves any off-campus housing. A listing of off- All single undergraduate housing units (rooms and apartments) campus housing facilities can be obtained at various on-campus are furnished with beds, desks, chairs and chest of drawers. Most locations including the Housing and Residence Life office. residence halls have community kitchens and all have common lobby/lounging areas. The apartments also contain living and/or Auburn University Dining Services dining furniture and kitchens are furnished with stove, oven and Sodexho Marriott Services and Auburn University are in partner- refrigerator (a limited number contain microwave ovens). Students ship to deliver the best possible dining services to students, faculty, bring their own linens and other furnishings to personalize their staff and visitors to the AU campus. rooms or apartments. All utilities except telephone (and electricity AU Dining has more than seven dining locations on campus. War in the one-bedroom Village apartments) are included in the rent. Eagle Food Court in Foy Student Union offers Godfather’s Pizza, Basic cable service is also included in the rent. Telephone and Chick-Fil-A, Sub Connection, and a variety of other options including data connection (direct internet access) jacks are located in each salads and home-style cooking. Terrell Dining Hall is located in the room/apartment and, for a monthly fee, either service can be center of the Hill dorms and not only serves three hot meals daily at activated through the University’s Division of Telecommunications Charleston Market, but also Chick-Fil-A, Godfather’s Pizza, Freshens and ETV. Ice Cream, and Sub Connection. Lupton Deli, located in Lupton Hall Housing for students with disabilities is available in the Quad, Hill in the Quad, offers signature sandwiches and some convenience and Extension communities. Four residence halls in the Quad house store items. Village Kitchen, located in the CDV Extension apart- Honors students (intermingled with non-Honors students) and an ment village, is a convenience store that offers speciality sandwiches Honors Center is located in one of these halls. Students accepted and other fast food items. Sewell Dining Hall is available for the into the Honors College must specifically request the Honors halls on residents of Sewell Hall and any other students who wish to purchase the housing application if they wish to be considered for assignment a meal plan. Sewell serves a buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. to one of these halls. Haley’s Frozen Refreshment Center, located on the first floor of Haley Center, not only serves signature deli sandwiches but also Families and Graduate Students frozen fruit smoothies. Stack’s Café is the newest addition to the In addition to housing single undergraduates, the Village also library and is open to students who want a cup of Starbucks coffee or accommodates graduate students and students with families. Offering cappuccino while studying. Stack’s Café also serves deli sandwiches the same one- and two-bedroom arrangements, rental rates are as and delicious bakery items. All of these dining facilities offer a variety follows: one-bedroom (semester rent) - $1,050 unfurnished; $1,095 of foods for students living on or off campus. furnished. Two-bedroom (monthly rent) - $315 - $325 unfurnished; All dining locations accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, or the Auburn $325 - $335 furnished. Rates include all utilities (including basic TigerCard. TigerCard accounts are available in either the declining cable service) except telephone and electricity (heat is included balance plan which allows the student to pay in advance and budget in the rent). spending throughout the term, or the charge plan which acts as a All University Housing rental rates listed above are subject to credit card. The TigerCard office is located in downstairs Foy Student change. Any rate increase will be announced prior to the cancellation Union. The Auburn Dining administrative offices are located at 151 date for the semester the Housing agreement is to begin. Rent S. Donahue Drive. In addition to campus dining serves, Sodexho for apartments in the Village and Extension includes holidays and Marriott also has a catering department on campus, Creative semester breaks. The residence halls do not remain open during Gourmet. For more information about the catering services, call Thanksgiving, Spring and semester breaks. (334) 844-1234.

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Tiger Card/Tiger Club Accounts University life. These programs promote intellectual and social A Tiger Club Account provides a convenient means of making development leading to personal and academic success. Camp purchases on campus and at selected off-campus locations using is Auburn’s summer orientation experience for incoming the student’s TigerCard (ID card). It can be used at bookstores, freshmen and their parents. New Student Orientation is held for dining facilities, laundry and vending locations, the Campus Mall, all new and transfer students who do not attend Camp War Eagle copy centers, and other student services. As members of Tiger Club during the summer. Two academic courses, UNIV1000, The Auburn Accounts, students can choose between a descending balance plan Experience and UNIV1050, Success Strategies acquaint students or an ascending balance plan. with resources and strategies for successful academic and personal The ascending balance plan is billed monthly through the Bursar’s learning experiences. The Returning Adult Students and Students Office. Students who are under 19 years of age must have parental with Dependents program assists adult students and students with approval in order to have an ascending account. Students who children as they make the transition into the college environment. For have an ascending balance account need to be aware that charges assistance, call 334/844-4501. can accumulate rapidly and all charges must be paid on a monthly Academic Support Services help AU students successfully basis. However, students soon learn that, with common sense and achieve their academic goals. The Study Partners Program offers discretion, having an ascending account can be both convenient free tutoring services to AU students enrolled in selected undergradu- and educational. ate subjects. Supplemental Instruction provides peer-facilitated The declining balance account allows the student to make a academic assistance in specific courses. Individual and group deposit in advance and budget the amount through the semester. instruction are provided to students experiencing academic difficulty Additional deposits can be made as needed by cash, check, or and to those who desire to improve their study skills. Study Smart, a debit/credit cards (VISA/MasterCard only). non-credit study strategies course, is also available. Testing services Itemized statements are available for viewing and printing on are available for students, including such national tests such as the OASIS - Online Auburn Student Information System - on the World ACT, LSAT, and MCAT. For assistance, call 334/844-5972. Wide Web. There is a membership fee charged for each semester the Student Counseling Services provides short-term individual and student uses the account - excluding summer sessions. Additional on-going group counseling to address the emotional/developmental information regarding Tiger Club Accounts may be obtained by concerns of students. Educational workshops are offered to the contacting the TigerCard/Tiger Club Accounts Office, located in the campus community. Students needing long-term psychotherapy or Foy Union Building, Auburn University, AL 36849. Telephone: (334) 24-hour crisis management are provided an appropriate referral. For 844-1220 or 1-877-345-2058. assistance, call 334/844-5123. Career Development Services offers career counseling and job Student Health Services search assistance to students at various stages of their college experience. Counselors administer and interpret interest and person- Auburn University Medical Clinic is committed to providing a full ality inventories, review and edit resumés, conduct mock interviews range of primary care services for Auburn students including initial and provide information/assistance to students through a career diagnostic services for illnesses and injuries, immediate and follow- resource library, seminars and Internet job linkages. A comprehensive up assessment and treatment for most short-term illnesses and pre- placement office coordinates internship and full-time employment ventative care services, including immunization and women’s health interviews on-campus and through interactive video and maintains services. Services are provided on an appointment basis. Walk-ins a student resumé referral database. Career Fairs and Graduate will be evaluated and given appointments or seen immediately & Professional School Days are hosted annually to offer students based on the urgency of the problem or condition. The facility the opportunity to explore work and further school options. For includes laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, therapy/rehabilitation center assistance, call 334/844-4744. and a vision/optical center. The clinical staff consists of fully licensed and Board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, technicians and other support staff. Services are provided on a fee- Student Life for-service basis with on-site billing services provided to students to Student Communications - The following media are subject to facilitate insurance reimbursement. Major credit cards and Tiger Club supervision by the Board of Student Communications: The Auburn are accepted and payment plans, including the Tiger Care Plan, are Circle, a general interest magazine; Glomerata, the yearbook issued available. Services are available to all Auburn students, spouses and each spring; The Auburn Plainsman, the weekly student newspaper; dependents, faculty, staff, guests and visitors. Tiger Cub, annual student handbook; WEGL-FM, the student oper- Student Insurance - The Student Government Association (SGA) ated campus radio station. sponsors an Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, available to The Foy Student Union - The focal point for co-curricular student registered undergraduate and graduate students, spouses and activities and other campus programs. Housed within the confines dependents. The plan provides good coverage at reasonable pre- are The Auburn Plainsman, Glomerata, WEGL-FM, SGA, Greek Life mium rates. Coverage is provided for services at the Auburn Office, University Program Council, Eagle Eye (TV), Black Student University Medical Clinic, including physician visits, laboratory and Union, International Student Organization, Panhellenic, Tiger Cub, X-ray services. The SGA sponsored insurance plan or its equivalent The Auburn Circle, War Eagle Food Court, Minority Advancement is required for all international students and recommended for all stu- Office, Tiger Club Accounts, I.D. Center, student leadership programs, dents. For information or issues regarding claims, call 334/749-5858. Computer Connections, game room, 24-hour computer lab, copy Hours of Operation - Monday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, center, exhibit gallery, lost and found service, automated teller Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- machine, several lounge areas with TVs, and an assortment of 12 p.m. (Hours are subject to change). To make an appointment, meeting and banquet facilities. A University-wide information center, call 334/844 -4416. a calendar of events and a Ticket-Link machine are maintained by the Union staff. Student Success Center - This auditorium is located next to historic and has a capacity for almost 500 people. This is the site of The Student Success Center consists of four program areas that the weekly UPC free movie. It may be reserved for University-related follow students from orientation as incoming freshmen to placement events by contacting the Reservations Coordinator in Foy Student in a job upon graduation, with many developmental activities in Union at 844-1303. between. The objective is to provide programs and activities that The University Chapel - Located on the corner of South College promote the academic, personal and career success of students that Street and Thach Avenue, the Chapel is open on weekdays for lead to higher retention and graduation rates of AU students. students, faculty, and staff. It is used for prayer and meditation. The Freshman Year Experience and Students in Transition provides Chapel may be reserved for weddings, religious and certain other programs to help the new student make the transition into Auburn

27 StudentFolio Services University events by contacting Foy Student Union at 844-1300. Social Fraternities The University Program Council - Serves as a clearing house The National Pan-Hellenic Council coordinates the activities of for campus programs as well as providing a wide range of programs its member groups: and entertainment through the following committees: Fine Arts, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi. Major Entertainment, Horizons, Publicity, Special Events, Outdoor The Interfraternity Council coordinates the relationships among Recreation, Indoor Recreation, Films, Religious Affairs, Publications, the member fraternities: Production, Volunteerism, Eagle Eye and Public Relations. The Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Psi, Alpha experience acquired in planning and executing these programs offers Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Phi, students the opportunity to enhance their personal growth and FarmHouse, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi leadership development. Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Recreational Services - The University offers a well-rounded Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi program providing students, faculty and staff with recreational, Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Theta Chi, Theta Xi. health and fitness opportunities through intramural sports, informal recreation (free play), sports clubs and fitness programming. The Sororities mission of Recreation Services is to assist the University community The Panhellenic Council coordinates activities of its member in developing a lifestyle that encourages development of lifetime groups: patterns for healthful living. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Music, Theatre and Lectures - Classical concerts, touring Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta play productions, lectures by political figures, news commentators, Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi specialists and prominent scholars, traveling and local shows at the Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha art galleries, opera, ballet and films are among the special events of the year at the University. Many of these activities are free. The National Pan-Hellenic Council coordinates the activities of The University Concert Choir, the Gospel Choir, Men’s Chorus, its member groups: University Singers, Women’s Chorus, the Marching and Concert Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Bands, the University Symphony Orchestra, the Vocal Chamber Phi Beta. Ensemble and other specialized ensembles offer opportunities for those who want to perform in musical groups. Office of International Student Life Auburn University Theatre is home of one of the oldest student The Office of International Student Life is a unit of the AU Office organization on the Auburn Campus, The Auburn University Players. of Admissions/Student Affairs that has been established to help The Department produces a full season of exciting lays and musicals International students with admissions to Auburn University, general both on the Main Stage and the Theatre Upstairs. Membership and guidance, and advising. This office coordinates and sponsors auditions are open to the entire university community. The Auburn educational and social programs as well as events for International University Theatre provides a great opportunity to participate in and students such as a joint student orientation held every semester appreciate the performing arts. in conjunction with the Office of International Education, and the The Auburn Studio of the Public Television Network Auburn/Opelika community Friend Program. The World’s Fair, one produces programs which are seen throughout the state on the of our most popular events, which is held every spring semester Alabama Educational Television network. WEGL-FM is the campus gives international students a chance to display their culture, also radio station, operated by students. helps all Auburn students and the community learn more about and Discipline - Auburn University establishes and enforces only appreciate the diverse richness of other cultures. Through these and those rules and regulations for conduct as are needed to maintain other programs, the Office of International Student Life focuses on the well-being of the individual student and the University community. helping International students to adjust to their new environment as The student, by registering at the University, agrees to conform well as promoting diversity on Auburn’s campus and in the community. with its regulations. The student is subject to disciplinary action For additional information, contact: 204 Mary Martin Hall for violating any section of the Code of Student Discipline, which 334-844-2353; e-mail: [email protected] or Web: appears in full in the student handbook, the Tiger Cub. Enrollment in www.auburn.edu/international no way exempts any student from penalty in case of conviction by public authorities for commission of an illegal act. Special Clinics The Speech and Hearing Clinic of the Department of Communication Student Government Association Disorders, primarily a teaching facility, provides service for students Upon enrollment at Auburn University, each student becomes with speech, hearing or language problems. These services may a member of the Student Government Association, the official involve both diagnoses and treatment of problems. organization of the student body. The SGA is the voice of the students, promoting cooperation and communication with the faculty, administration, the Auburn City Council, and the state legislature. Other Student Services The SGA also promotes the social and academic life of Auburn The Auburn University Bookstore, owned and operated by the students. University, is in Haley Center and offers a full line of new and The SGA is organized into three branches. Headed by the SGA used textbooks, course packets, computers, software and instructional President, the executive branch takes on many special projects materials. Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity sponsors a non-profit through the Executive Cabinet. The legislative branch, the SGA book exchange in Haley Center where students may purchase and sell Senate, is made up of representatives of each school and college. textbooks. Commercial book outlets also exist in the city of Auburn. The judiciary branch makes final judgment on all decisions involving James E. Martin Aquatics Center - Provides two swimming pools the Code of Laws. The Student Government Constitution and Laws, for use by Health and Human Performance classes, intercollegiate published in the Tiger Cub, detail the functioning of the student athletics, intramural and club sports, students, faculty, staff and government. community members. Programs and events are planned and staffed to provide a healthy and safe aquatic environment. For information Organizations regarding programs and hours of operation, call 844-4182. The student handbook, Tiger Cub, available in and Foy Student Union, has a complete listing of the 300+ chartered and Parking Permit Registration officially recognized organizations on the Auburn campus. Most of It is the responsibility of students and employees of Auburn these organizations are open to any interested student. University operating a vehicle on campus to register for and display Among the national organizations on campus are honor societies, a parking permit as prescribed in the Auburn University Parking and national recognition societies, social sororities and social fraternities. Traffic Regulations manual.

28 School and CollegeFolio Curricula Vehicles with Alabama State Government tags must adhere to Permit registration is conducted by the Parking and Traffic Services all University traffic and parking rules and regulations pertaining Office. Employees are mailed preprinted forms, which are to be to motor vehicles. State vehicles may park in designated A, B, C returned to Parking Services along with the proper registration fee and R zones and in designated Loading Zones for a period not to or with approval for payroll deduction. Parking and Traffic Services exceed 15 minutes. will return by mail the appropriate hang tag permit. All students Parking permits are valid for one year beginning September 1 must register for a parking permit at the Auburn University Police and ending August 31 of the next year. The registration period for Department or other designated location. Office hours for permit employees is between August 1 and August 31. Registration during registration are 7:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. All fine this period is conducted by mail. Normal registration for students payments and student permit registration payments are made at the occurs between August 1 and August 31, as well as between terms Bursar’s Office, Quad Center. and before classes begin.

School and College Curricula

his section of the Bulletin lists the schools and colleges courses in molecular biology, required in or relevant to many degree alphabetically and provides information about curricula within programs, are offered through the cooperation of many departments Tthem as well as general descriptions of interdepartmental and and colleges throughout the University. Students interested in interdisciplinary curricula and ROTC programs. Information about graduate-level training in molecular biology should consult their most college and school undergraduate admission, retention and adviser and the listing of Molecular Biology courses in the “Courses graduation standards as well as other information about the college or of Instruction” section of this Bulletin, under the heading “CMBL.” school is also provided here. Each undergraduate academic program offered by a school or college is presented in a curriculum model with required and elective courses listed in a possible semester-by- Interdepartmental and semester sequence. These models are provided as guides to help students and advisers plan the individual student’s course of study. Interdisciplinary Curricula Students should realize, however, that it may not be possible to schedule every course in the year and semester as presented. Biosystems Engineering (BSEN) Careful planning with the help of an academic adviser is usually The curriculum in Agricultural Engineering is coordinated by necessary if students are to complete their programs in a timely the College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering. See manner and meet all course pre-requisites. the College of Agriculture and the Department of Biosystems All undergraduate curricula can accommodate six hours of ROTC; Engineering in the College of Engineering for further information. military science courses may be taken in place of electives, and in some curricula, with permission, in place of certain required Environmental Science (ENS) courses. The curriculum in Environmental Science is an interdepartmental program based on the strengths of Auburn University in the engineer- ing, biological and physical sciences. See the Department of Civil Interdepartmental and Engineering in the College of Engineering for further information. Interdisciplinary Courses Forest Engineering (FOEN) The curriculum in Forest Engineering is coordinated by the School Statistics of Forestry and the College of Engineering. See the Department of While graduate degrees in Statistics are offered through the Biosystems Engineering in the College of Engineering for further Department of Discrete and Statistical Sciences in the College information. of Sciences and Mathematics, courses in statistics, both general introductory courses and those treating the application of statistics Materials Engineering (MATL) to specific disciplines or problems, are offered through the coopera- The curriculum in Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary tion of many departments and colleges throughout the University. curriculum conducted cooperatively by departments in the College of Students interested in receiving training in statistics to support Engineering and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. See the their degree program should consult their adviser and the listing Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering of statistics courses in the “Courses of Instruction” section of this for further information. Bulletin, under the heading “STAT.” Women’s Studies Biochemistry Women’s Studies, an interdisciplinary minor, advances teaching, While degrees in Biochemistry are offered through the Department research and scholarship about women and women’s perspectives. of Chemistry in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, courses The minor sheds new light on existing knowledge of women and in biochemistry, required in or relevant to many degree programs, gender, integrates the study and voices of women into traditional are offered through the cooperation of many departments and disciplines, examines the impact of the social construction of gender colleges throughout the University. Students interested in training in and promotes change to improve women’s, men’s and children’s biochemistry to support their degree program should consult their lives. adviser and the listing of biochemistry courses in the “Courses of Eighteen semester hours in Minor (minimum 9 hours at 3000 Instruction” section of this Bulletin, under the heading “BCHE.” level or above. Courses required: Many courses listed in the minor are taught by Molecular Biology different instructors. Students are required to check with the program While degrees in Molecular Biology, as well as some undergradu- director or a women’s studies adviser prior to registering regarding ate courses, are offered through the Department of Biological course content. Sciences in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, graduate

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