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 ..............................................................26 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 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