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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................... 6 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ......................................................... 4 USEFUL WORLD WIDE WEB ADDRESSES ....................................... 9 CHAPTER 1 ..............................................................................................10 About the Graduate Student Association ................................................10 GSA MISSION STATEMENT.................................................................................. 10 GSA STRUCTURE ................................................................................................... 11 GSA COMMITTEES ................................................................................................ 11 The GSA OFFICE ..................................................................................................... 12 GSA SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 13 GRADUATE WRITING CENTER ....................................................................... 13 FILM SERIES ....................................................................................................... 13 GRAD FAIR ......................................................................................................... 13 ORIENTATION .................................................................................................... 14 PARKING LOT 10 ................................................................................................ 14 WORKSHOPS ...................................................................................................... 14 FREE MICROWAVE SERVICE........................................................................... 14 GSA WEB SITE, E-MAIL & LISTSERV ................................................................. 14 GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS .......................................................... 14 STUDENT REPRESENTATION .............................................................................. 14 JOINT PROGRAMMING WITH OTHER OFFICES AND ORGANIZATIONS .. 15 UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMITTEES .................................................................. 15 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS .......................................................................................................... 15 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....................................................................... 16 WHO IS THE GSA? .............................................................................................. 16 HOW DO I BECOME A DELEGATE? ................................................................. 16 WHAT DOES A DELEGATE DO? ...................................................................... 16 HOW DO I SERVE ON A COMMITTEE? ........................................................... 16 WHAT KIND OF COMMITTEES ARE THERE TO SERVE? ............................. 16 HOW DO I VOLUNTEER TO HELP OTHERS? .................................................. 17 WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE A PROBLEM IN MY DEPARTMENT? ................. 17 HOW DO I STAY INFORMED ABOUT EVENTS THAT AFFECT ME? ........... 17 WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?......................................... 17 CHAPTER 2 ..............................................................................................18 Key Academic & Administrative Offices .................................................18 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 18 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL .................................................................................... 18 GRADUATE ENROLLMENT SERVICES............................................................... 19 GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAMS ........................................... 19 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS ADMINISTRATION .................... 19 1 THESIS OFFICE ....................................................................................................... 20 PENN STATE CONTINUING EDUCATION 865-3443 www.PSU4You.org ........... 20 PENN STATE WORLD CAMPUS ........................................................................... 21 OFFICE FOR RESEARCH PROTECTIONS ............................................................ 21 EDUCATION ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES ........... 21 OTHER OPEN LEARNING RESOURCES .............................................................. 23 OTHER IMPORTANT ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................ 23 CHAPTER 3 ..............................................................................................25 Student Services ........................................................................................25 CAREER SERVICES................................................................................................ 25 ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT SERVICES ............ 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CENTER FOR WOMEN STUDENTS ...................................................................... 27 SHREYER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE ..................................... 27 COPY CENTERS & FAX SERVICES ...................................................................... 28 RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES .......................................... 29 JUDICIAL AFFAIRS ................................................................................................ 30 LEGAL SERVICES .................................................................................................. 30 SERVICES FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES ....................................................................................................... 31 NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES ................................................................................ 32 POLICE SERVICES ................................................................................................. 32 CENTER FOR ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ............................................. 33 SEXUAL HARASSMENT ........................................................................................ 34 THE CENTER FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING .................. 34 THE CENTER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT .................................................... 34 STUDIO 204 ............................................................................................................. 35 LION SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... 35 VETERANS PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 35 WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 35 ELION ...................................................................................................................... 36 STUDENT GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND RULES ............................. 36 CHAPTER 4 ..............................................................................................38 Computer & Library Resources ..............................................................38 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES......................................................... 38 ACCESS ACCOUNTS .............................................................................................. 38 WHERE TO GET YOUR ACCESS ACCOUNT ....................................................... 38 WHAT IS AN ACCESS ACCOUNT? ................................................................... 38 WHERE TO USE YOUR ACCESS ACCOUNT ....................................................... 40 COMPUTER LABS .............................................................................................. 40 DIAL-UP SERVICE .............................................................................................. 40 RESIDENCE HALL CONNECTIONS.................................................................. 41 OTHER INTERNET SERVICES .............................................................................. 41 WHERE TO GET HELP ........................................................................................... 41 2 SEMINARS........................................................................................................... 41 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY................................................................................ 41 HELP DESKS ....................................................................................................... 42 PENN STATE COMPUTER STORE ........................................................................ 42 COMPUTER LABS ON CAMPUS ........................................................................... 42 UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ...................................................................................... 43 LIBRARY HOURS ................................................................................................... 45 COLLECTIONS........................................................................................................ 46 INTERLIBRARY LOAN .......................................................................................... 47 SUGGESTIONS FOR PURCHASES ........................................................................ 48 MEDIA &TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES .................................................. 48 SPECIAL SERVICES ..............................................................................................