Student Handbook 2017-2018 AVTEC – Alaska’s Institute of Technology Revised August 2017 AVTEC Student Handbook Map of AVTEC facilities Seward Department of Applied Technologies Hwy. Diesel/Heavy Equipment Pipe Welding Seward Visitor Seward Schools Center Combination Welding Energy and Building Technology Dept. Industrial Electricity Alameda Rd. Power Plant Related Studies Plumbing and Heating Port Ave. Refrigeration Construction Technology First Lake Facility Administration Admissions Ave. rd 3 Business Office Counselors Financial Aid Alaska Maritime Training Center Van Buren Business & Office Technology D St. Information Technology Facility C St. IT Staff offices Information Technology B St. Alaska Culinary Academy & Cafeteria A St. Professional Cooking & Baking Monroe Student Service Center Dorms Madison Family Housing Jefferson Ave. Ave. Ave. Ave. Ave. Ave. Ballaine Ave. h t h nd rd th t st 6 2 3 4 5 1 Adams Washington 1 AVTEC Student Handbook Instant Information Applied Technologies 1916 Leirer Rd (Welding) 1906 Alameda Rd Phone: 224-6153 Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday Training Programs / Instructors Bobby Dunno, Department Head/Instructor Diesel Technology, phone: 224-6124 Troy Hager, Instructor Heavy Equipment Tech, phone: 224-6123 Robert Frasher, Instructor Structural Welding, phone: 224-6129 Roger Hohl, Instructor Pipe Welding, phone: 224-6127 Linda Carpenter, Department Support AP Info , phone: 224-6153 Counseling Department First Lake Building: Patti Price, Department Head, phone: 224-6170 Student Services Center : Lara Loomis, Counselor, phone: 224-6171 Marathon Dormitory: Jamie Hall, WIOA Youth Grant, phone: 224-6174 Culinary Academy and Cafeteria 518 Third Avenue Phone: 907-224-6111 Building Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily Training Programs / Instructors Elizabeth Johnston, Department Head/Instructor, Prof. Cooking & Baking, phone 224-6108 Allen Faigin, Instructor Prof. Cooking & Baking, phone 224-6107 Services Meal service for students and staff Audie Kennedy, Department Supervisor, phone: 224-6110 or 224-4414 2 AVTEC Student Handbook Cafeteria Meals Schedule 518 Third Avenue Monday – Friday Weekends & Holidays Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Brunch 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dormitories / Family Housing Marathon Dormitory 516 Third Avenue Fourth Avenue Dormitory 505 Fourth Avenue Family housing (4-plex) 303 Madison Street Family housing (6-plex) 438 Fourth Avenue Family housing (9-plex) 440 Fourth Avenue Dave Paperman, Department Head Dormitory housing / Family housing phone: 907-224-6100 or (Cell) 362-1645 EMERGENCY CALL 911 OR ISSUES IN HOUSING DORM OFFICE AT 224-6100 or (cell) 362-1645 Dormitory Hours: Visiting Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily Quiet Time Hours: 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily Outside Doors Locked: (except the main entrance) 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Check in/Checkout: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily Energy & Building Technology Department 1916 Leirer Road (Bulk Fuels and Power Plant, Industrial Electricity), 808 Port Avenue (Plumbing & Heating and Refrigeration), 709 Second Avenue (Construction) Phone: 907-224-6125 Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday Training Programs Dan Logan, Department Head / Instructor Industrial Electricity, phone: 224-6125 Benjamin Smith, Instructor Industrial Elec / Wind phone: 224-6177 Jerry Blitz, Instructor Bulk Fuel/Power Plant, phone: 224-6125 Douglas Hoftiezer, Instructor Construction Technology, phone: 224-6178 Tim Shearer, Instructor Plumbing & Heating, Phone: 224-6176 Eric Clock, Instructor Refrigeration, Phone: 224-6132 3 AVTEC Student Handbook First Lake Building (Administration Building) 809 Second Avenue Phone: 907-224-3322 Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday Services ADMINISTRATION: Cathy LeCompte, Director phone: 224-6150 Daniel Rapasky, Deputy Director phone: 224-6151 ADMISSIONS: Anita Schoening phone: 224-6160 Kale Tippet phone: 224-6161 BUSINESS OFFICE: Jacobie Gable, Tours / Front Desk phone: 224-3322 or 1-800-478-5389 FINANCIAL AID / STUDENT RECORDS: Kim Kain, Financial Aid Director phone: 224-6157 Val Boulden, Student Accounts phone: 224-6158 Melissa Hughes, Student Records phone: 224-6166 JOB PLACEMENT / RESUME / INTERVIEW SUPPORT: Rachel James, Job Placement Specialist phone: 224-6172 Training Programs Alaska Maritime Training Center, phone: 907-224-6196 Maritime Safety Fire Training Center, Phone: 224-5658 3504 Jellison Avenue Terry Federer, Department Head / Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6195 Steve Fink, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6197 Teri Laird, Support Staff Admissions, phone: 224-6196 Dale Butts, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6192 Robert Chadwell, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6189 Richard Jacoby, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6199 Jim Jurgeleit, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6188 Niklas Ranta, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6198 Dan Oliver, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6188 Robert Thomas, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6194 Deb Burdick-Hinton, Instructor Maritime, phone: 224-6140 4 AVTEC Student Handbook Business & Office Technology Ken Werner, Department Head / Instructor B&OT phone: 224-6186 Kenny Laird, Instructor IT, phone 224-6186 Wendy Stallings, Instructor B&OT, phone 224-6185 Learning Resources Department Student Service Center in Library classroom Phone: 907-224-6114 Services Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, GED Preparation and Testing, Foundations Courses, Online Learning, and Related Studies / Related Technical Instruction Lisa Rininger, Department Head / Instructor phone: 224-6114 Naomi Wade, Instructor / Tutor phone: 224-6116 Dominika Szpotanska, Instructional Aide phone: 224-6126 Trish Hart, Instructor / Moodle Support phone: 224-6141 Library Services Jack Werner Memorial Library (Student Service Center, Room 219) Phone: 907-224-6114 Hours of operation posted at library entrance Recreation & Student Life Student Service Center – first floor Jamie Fredrickson, Student Activities Coordinator phone: 224-6101 Student Service Center 519 Fourth Avenue Phone: 907-224-6100 Building Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily Services Ceramics Room Cardio / Weight room Sauna (hours of operation vary) Racquetball Basketball / Gymnasium / Rock Climbing Recreational program schedules are posted on student information screen at SSC, on bulletin boards and on the SSC page of AVTEC Facebook page. Equipment check-out counter: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Phone: 224-6101 5 AVTEC Student Handbook Technology & Media Services 809 Second Avenue Charles Taylor, IT Lead phone: 224-6180 or 422-7397 Adam Bauer, IT Support phone: 224-6182 or 422-7397 Kathy Vitaris, IT Support phone: 224-6181 or 422-7397 6 AVTEC Student Handbook Table of Contents Map of AVTEC facilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Instant Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Message from the Director ................................................................................................................................................ 11 AVTEC Mission & Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................................ 12 Mission: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Guiding Principles: ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Training Calendar 2017-2018 .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 1 ~ General Information ................................................................................................................................... 16 Banking ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Dress and Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Mail ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Parking & Personal Vehicle Information................................................................................................................. 16 Long term parking ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Students in State Vehicles ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Pet Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Refund Policy .....................................................................................................................................................................