Miner Guide 2018-2019

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T E L P A S O MINER GUIDE 2018-2019 NAME : PHONE: E-MAIL : The Division of Student Affairs welcomes you to UTEP. This guide is designed with you in mind. In addition to serving as a convenient calendar and planner, we have provided a synopsis of student services, policies, procedures, and resources to help make your education a quality experi- ence. Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, please take a moment to familiar- ize yourself with the contents, refer to corresponding websites for more detailed information, and visit the various departments highlighted in this planner. The calendar dates are subject to change. For general UTEP information, visit UTEP’s website at utep.edu, and for specific questions please contact the Dean of Students Office at (915) 747.5648. This publication contains summary information only. It is not a compilation of the official rules, regulations, or policies of the University. All official rules, regulations and policies are published in the “Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System,” the “Handbook of Operating Procedures” and the “Cata- log” of The University of Texas at El Paso. The information in this book was supplied and approved by the school. Information and published event dates are subject to change. © Global Datebooks. Printed in China. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. 144 Turnpike Rd, Suite 250 • Southborough, MA 01772 • (800) 610-1089 • www.globaldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS UTEP HISTORY AND SPIRIT . 4-8 28 UNION BUILDING 4 UTEP HISTORY 31 UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER 5 UTEP COLORS | UTEP SPIRIT | UTEP RIVALS 31 UPWARD BOUND 6 UTEP TRIVIA 31 UTEP CHEERLEADER AND PAYDIRT PETE PROGRAM 7 UTEP TRADITIONS 32 YWCA UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY 8 UTEP FIGHT SONG | MINERS FIGHT SONG UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS . 33-45 TRANSITIONING TO UTEP. 10-14 33 ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER 10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR COURSE INFORMATION 33 ATHLETICS (INTERCOLLEGIATE) 11 CLASS MEETING TIMES | CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS 33 ENTERING STUDENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS OF A DEGREE 34 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE 12 COLLEGE CREDIT AND GRADE POINT AVERAGES 35 GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LOAD 35 HONORS PROGRAM 14 STUDENT-INITIATED SCHEDULE CHANGES 36 LIBRARY COLLEGE/MAJOR ACADEMIC STANDING 36 MATH RESOURCE CENTER FOR STUDENTS 37 MINER GOLD CARD OFFICE 37 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS. 16-32 39 OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS 16 CENTER FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES 40 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 16 CENTER FOR ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND EDUCATION 40 STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES 17 COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 40 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER 17 DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE 41 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER 18 DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE 42 UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 18 EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM 43 UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 18 FINANCIAL AID 45 UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER 19 GEAR UP 19 HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM 19 MILITARY STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER PLANNER . .46-99 20 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STUDY ABROAD 21 OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 100-118 22 OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION 100 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS 22 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 102 FREE SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY 22 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 103 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE 24 RECREATIONAL SPORTS 111 EDUCATIONAL RECORDS 25 STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND TESTING OFFICE 118 UNIVERSITY STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD 25 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CENTER 26 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION RESOURCE PAGES . 119-136 27 STUDENT MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS 27 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS UTEP HISTORY AND SPIRIT . 4-8 28 UNION BUILDING 4 UTEP HISTORY 31 UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER 5 UTEP COLORS | UTEP SPIRIT | UTEP RIVALS 31 UPWARD BOUND 6 UTEP TRIVIA 31 UTEP CHEERLEADER AND PAYDIRT PETE PROGRAM 7 UTEP TRADITIONS 32 YWCA UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY 8 UTEP FIGHT SONG | MINERS FIGHT SONG UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS . 33-45 TRANSITIONING TO UTEP. 10-14 33 ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER 10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR COURSE INFORMATION 33 ATHLETICS (INTERCOLLEGIATE) 11 CLASS MEETING TIMES | CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS 33 ENTERING STUDENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS OF A DEGREE 34 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE 12 COLLEGE CREDIT AND GRADE POINT AVERAGES 35 GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LOAD 35 HONORS PROGRAM 14 STUDENT-INITIATED SCHEDULE CHANGES 36 LIBRARY COLLEGE/MAJOR ACADEMIC STANDING 36 MATH RESOURCE CENTER FOR STUDENTS 37 MINER GOLD CARD OFFICE 37 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS. 16-32 39 OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS 16 CENTER FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES 40 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 16 CENTER FOR ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND EDUCATION 40 STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES 17 COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 40 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER 17 DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE 41 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER 18 DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE 42 UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 18 EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM 43 UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 18 FINANCIAL AID 45 UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER 19 GEAR UP 19 HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM 19 MILITARY STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER PLANNER . .46-99 20 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STUDY ABROAD 21 OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 100-118 22 OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION 100 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS 22 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 102 FREE SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY 22 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 103 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE 24 RECREATIONAL SPORTS 111 EDUCATIONAL RECORDS 25 STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND TESTING OFFICE 118 UNIVERSITY STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD 25 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CENTER 26 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION RESOURCE PAGES . 119-136 27 STUDENT MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS 27 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM UTEP HISTORY & SPIRIT Dr. Diana Natalicio, our current President, was UTEP SPIRIT chosen to lead the University on February 11, 1988. She is both the first woman president The nickname “Miners” stems from the and first former faculty member to serve in school’s original name: the Texas State the institution’s top administrative post. School of Mines and Metallurgy. Other names were considered such as “Ore Diggers” and “Muckers.” The first mascot was a student UTEP COLORS dressed as a prospector leading a burro name Clyde. After Clyde began making As the second-oldest academic component appearances at football games, University of the UT System, the original school colors President Dr. Joseph Ray demanded that of orange and white reflected the close something be done about “that sorry-look- association with The University of Texas at ing, pot-bellied creature, not fit to represent Austin. In the early 1980’s, students voted the Miners.” In 1966, Clyde was replaced by to add blue to the original colors of orange another burro named Henry. and white. Almost 20 years later, the new athletic logo changed the colors once again The name “Paydirt Pete” was selected in 1974 to the current navy blue and orange with a from over 500 entries in a contest to give silver accent. a name to the mascot. The first animated Paydirt Pete mascot was a lovable lil’ ol’ miner nicknamed “Sweet Pete,” but he was replaced later by the more rugged Paydirt Pete. Another version of the mascot was introduced in the fall of 1999 when the athletic department introduced a new logo. The current Paydirt Pete made his debut at a men’s basketball game during the 2004 season. UTEP HISTORY the Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan and the Franklin Mountains of El Paso had a great UTEP RIVALS On September 23, 1914, the Texas State resemblance to each other. Thus, the photos School of Mines and Metallurgy opened its were recommended as a model for the new UTEP’s main rivals are the Aggies of New doors. Located on Fort Bliss, the School campus buildings. Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, consisted of a 25 room dormitory and a 34 New Mexico. When the Miners and Aggies room Main Building. Two years later, in 1916, The school became a branch of The Uni- meet during football season, the winner the Main Building was destroyed by a fire. versity of Texas in 1919 and the name was receives a pair of traveling trophies: the Silver Dean Stephen Howard Worrel led the admin- changed to The Texas College of Mines and Spade and the Brass Spittoon. The first spade istration in search of a new site. The school Metallurgy. In 1949, the Texas Legislature used for this purpose was an old prospector’s found a new home on a 22.9 acre area near approved changing the school’s name to shovel dug up from an abandoned mine in the Rio Grande River in the western foot- Texas Western College to reflect the school’s the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces in 1947. hills of the Franklin Mountains. The school’s increasing number of liberal arts programs. The current Silver Spade was initiated by the new buildings were inspired by distinctive The University of Texas at El Paso became UTEP Student Association – now the Student Bhutanese architecture at the suggestion of the official name of the University on March Government Association – President Don Hen- Dean Worrel’s wife, Kathleen. After read- 13, 1967, when the University of Texas Sys- derson in 1955, and each year the score of the ing an April 1914 National Geographic article tem renamed all schools under its umbrella. game is engraved on the blade. titled “Castles in the Air,” Kathleen felt that 4 MINER GUIDE 2018 - 2019 • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO MINER GUIDE 2018 - 2019 • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 5 UTEP HISTORY & SPIRIT Dr. Diana Natalicio, our current President, was UTEP SPIRIT chosen to lead the University on February 11, 1988.

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