2009-10 University Catalog

Professional counselors are available to help students:

• clarify interests, values, and skills;
• choose an academic major;
• make decisions and explore potential careers;
• develop skills in job seeking and resume preparation; and
• refine interviewing skills by conducting a video practice interview. Students receive "real" interview questions and feedback on their answers and nonverbal communication.

Career Services offers several special programs throughout the year to help students prepare for their careers. These include the Moc-Tail Networking Event, Dining for Success, and Suit Yourself. For a current schedule, visit careerservices.colorado.edu.

Each Career Services counselor works closely with academic departments to gather and disseminate career information specific to each academic field. Call 303-492-6541 to learn which counselor is the designated liaison to your academic department.

In partnership with the Graduate School, Career Services has a career counselor and program coordinator who focuses specifically on graduate students' career development needs and concerns. For details, see careerservices.colorado.edu.

CPSD assists students and recent graduates in obtaining internships. Students participate in a series of career planning and disability meetings. A limited number of internship stipends are provided.

Students planning to attend graduate school or go into teaching should open a professional credentials file to maintain and mail out letters of recommendation. Career Services uses the Interfolio credentials service. Contact the credentials manager at 303-492-4128, credent@colorado.edu, or visit careerservices.colorado.edu/public.cs?interFolio for more information.

Career Services provides several ways for students to interact with employers offering internships and/or post-graduate career opportunities:

Career Services Online (CSO). CSO is the online job listing service managed by Career Services. On CSO, students may access current internship and post-graduate career vacancies, apply directly to employers, and even sign up for on-campus interviews. Students who have signed up on CSO also receive weekly e-mails from Career Services informing them of upcoming events.

Internships. Internships help integrate students' academic studies and career interests with related work experiences. Many internship positions offer salaries and some earn academic credit; all provide valuable experiences and the opportunity to explore career directions. Students who complete internships are significantly more attractive to employers when they graduate.

On-Campus Interviewing. Employers from all over the nation use our facilities to interview students for both internships and post-graduate career employment. Students may sign up for interviews online, through the CSO system.

Employer Presentations. Students may attend informal meetings hosted by employer representatives who present information about their organizations. Over 100 meetings are scheduled annually.

Employer Host. Students have the opportunity to get acquainted with potential employers as they assist with employer presentations. Call 303-492-4100 to volunteer.

Resume Referral. Students actively seeking positions may have their resumes automatically referred to employers who call daily seeking candidates for internships and career opportunities.

Career Fairs. Career Services coordinates five fairs each year, with over 600 employers attending:

• Multicultural Career Fair (September)
• Fall Career and Internship Fair (September)
• Spring Career and Internship Fair (January)
• Global Impact Expo (February)
• Just-in-Time Hiring and Internship Fair (April)

Student Help Desk. Students who have questions or need help with CSO or any other employer-student interactions may contact the Help Desk at 303-492-4100 or e-mail career@colorado.edu.

Testing Services offers a variety of academic tests for admission and exemption purposes. It also provides selected IT certification tests and private test proctoring. Many tests are in computer-based format and offered year-round (such as GRE-General), while others are paper-based and delivered on pre-set dates (including Arts and Sciences exemptions, LSAT, SAT, and PRAXIS Series). Testing Services is an authorized center for ETS-Prometric tests. All testing is by appointment. The main office is open weekdays throughout the year. Computer-Based Testing (for ETS tests) keeps variable hours that include Saturdays. The office is in Willard Hall within Career Services on the ground floor. The main office phone number is 303-492-5854; computer-based testing may be reached directly at 303-735-2044. For test dates, descriptions and registration information, see careerservices.colorado.edu.

Information technology plays an integral role in the mission of the campus and the University of Colorado at Boulder is widely recognized as having a superior information technology (IT) environment. Information Technology Services (ITS) is the central IT provider on the CU-Boulder campus, with services for telephony, digital media, computing, and networking.

CU-Boulder students are able to take advantage of educational technology tools, fast network speeds, wireless network access around campus, residence halls with 100-megabit-per-second (Mbps) Ethernet jacks and/or wireless networking in every room, an extensive array of modern computing laboratories, online services delivered through the CUConnect secure web portal (cuconnect.colorado.edu), and innovative technology resources available in many classrooms. Personal computing accounts, issued to all computer-fee-paying students, provide access to a variety of technology services including e-mail, disk space on university servers, and secure access to Internet-based services.

A personal computer is strongly recommended for incoming students. Many students bring laptop computers and take advantage of the wireless service available across most of the campus. However, if bringing your own computer is not possible, there are dozens of computer labs available across campus equipped with a variety of personal computers and scientific workstations that are available for student use.

ITS's home page (www.colorado.edu/its) contains a wealth of information about campus technology offerings and services including Getting Started With Campus Technology, security topics, IT policies and guidelines, computer lab information, and help documentation.

ITS offers a wide variety of support services including a walk-in help center, free computing advising, seminars, workshops, and online help documents. The IT Service Center offers walk-in service Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and call-in and e-mail help Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The IT Service Center is located in the Telecommunications Center (on 18th Street, just east of the University Memorial Center) and can be reached at 303-735-HELP or help@colorado.edu.

Free lunchtime seminars and other hands-on computer workshops are provided for faculty, staff, and students to facilitate the incorporation of technology into academic life. Information about IT-related training opportunities is available at www.colorado.edu/its/training.

The campus supports and encourages the use of educational technologies, including CULearn, CU-Boulder's online course tool, used by faculty and students, and available through CUConnect.

About 5,000 students in 60 courses are using "clickers" - devices similar to a TV remote control - to send information that is tabulated and displayed to the entire class on a projection screen. The system allows for active participation by all students and provides immediate feedback to the instructor and students about any misunderstandings in the material covered.

Staff members, assisted by student employees, work closely with faculty in over 100 technology-equipped classrooms. Each technology classroom and lecture hall contains, at minimum, a VCR, overhead projector, video projection unit (TV or data projector), and Internet connection.

The ATLAS Building, which opened in fall 2006, provides all faculty and instructors with the opportunity to use the latest instructional technologies in their teaching. Criteria for teaching in the ATLAS building include effective use of technology and distance collaboration.

The ITS Digital Media Services Center is a facility for producing digital media modules for instructional use. The center's staff provides both consultation and instructional support for scanning and processing images, editing digital video, authoring DVDs, and producing animations and illustrations. Both faculty and students are served by the center's high-tech facilities on the third floor of the ATLAS building. Details are available at www.colorado.edu/its/graphics.

The campus provides information services through an extensive set of websites. The CU-Boulder website (www.colorado.edu) provides information on campus news and events, campus map, a to z department listing, parking and transportation, admission requirements and application, academic and research programs, job listings, and more. CUConnect (cuconnect.colorado.edu), CU-Boulder's secure web portal, gives students, faculty and staff one place to access a wide variety of university resources. Students can access class schedules, grades, financial aid, student employment, bills, address updates, announcements, and more through CUConnect. CUConnect also provides faculty with many tools

including access to their class rosters, on-line grading, and research and academic resources.

ITS maintains more than 50 student computing labs, which house more than 1,400 systems and their peripherals. Facilities include instructional and general-use labs equipped with Windows-, Mac-, and Linux-based workstations. All are connected to the campus network. Some of the labs are focused on specific disciplines or applications, such as foreign language instruction, statistics, or graphics, but most are available for general-purpose use. In addition to the resources that ITS provides, a large number of departments support their own computing facilities for administration, special research, and instruction.

PC Maintenance, a fully authorized Apple and Dell warranty service center, offers full-service computer support for IBM, Apple, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Dell, and other manufacturers. The staff is comprised of Apple and Dell certified technicians able to assist customers with computer repairs and upgrades. PC Maintenance can also repair or facilitate the repair of most computer peripheral devices including printers, monitors and LCD Displays. PC Maintenance (located in the Stadium, gate 6, room 142) is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed over the noon hour).

ITS is responsible for the major data communications networks on campus, which provide communications within the campus as well as gateways to national computing networks via the Internet. All students automatically receive computing accounts that provide access to campus networks, e-mail, and computing services. CU-Boulder offers wireless Internet coverage augmenting its wired network and offering mobile connectivity and network accessibility from varied locations throughout campus. Wireless access can be found in almost all buildings on campus, in popular campus life locations, and in most residence halls.

E-mail is an official means of communication from CU-Boulder administrators and faculty to students. All CU students receive an official CU-Boulder e-mail address from the university. Students are responsible for checking their CU-Boulder e-mail on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with university-related communications. The official e-mail address can be used by professors to contact students and provide course-related information. Administrative offices, such as the Office of the Registrar, use the official CU-Boulder e-mail addresses to contact students and provide important information. Using CUConnect (cuconnect.colorado.edu), students can activate their e-mail accounts, change their passwords, and redirect their e-mail. For more information on the student e-mail policy, visit www.colorado.edu/policies/email.html. For general questions about CU-Boulder e-mail contact the IT Service Center (303-735-HELP or HELP@colorado.edu).

• Individual counseling and therapy.* The center offers free counseling to individuals, couples, and families in order to meet personal, professional, cultural, academic, and career needs. Some concerns brought to the center include relationships, stress management, conflicts, trauma, sexual harassment, workplace issues, cultural identity, depression, anxiety, racism, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, coming-out issues, and substance abuse.
• Counseling in several residence halls* is provided on a part-time basis as well. Currently these include Kittredge and Williams Village.
• Free groups and workshops are offered on subjects such as performance anxiety, stress, surviving trauma, grief and loss, dissertation support, new to CU, relationships, and substance abuse.
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong-Campbell Inventory* are offered to individuals and groups for a small fee.

• Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to call in or walk in to talk to a counselor regarding students of concern Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Workshops on dealing with students of concern or other mental health issues are available to faculty and staff groups and classes.

Walk-in or phone-in consultations are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. without appointment. The office is located in Willard Administrative Center 134, 303-492-6766. Information is also available at www.colorado.edu/sacs/counseling.

The Academic Excellence Program offers academic, logistic, and counseling assistance to qualified students wishing to improve their academic success. Program activities include group and individual workshops, tutor-supervised study halls, and assistance with topics including note taking, reading strategies, test preparation, career exploration, and time management. Undergraduate students who are the first generation in their family to receive a four-year college degree, are low income, and/or have a physical or learning disability may be eligible to participate.

The McNair Scholars Program prepares CU students for doctoral study. Students who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and qualify by federal guidelines as low income and first generation, or as members of populations underrepresented in graduate school may apply. Twenty students are selected each year to participate in both academic year and summer activities. Benefits include: a stipend up to $2,800 for completing a nine-month research project; summer expense support; faculty and graduate student mentoring; journal publication and national conference research presentation; intensive GRE prep sessions; academic skills training; credit-bearing seminars; positioning for graduation with honors; graduate school application assistance; and preferred status to obtain McNair-specific application fee waivers and fellowships from more than 150 graduate schools nationwide.

Visit the office located in Willard 400 or call 303-492-5660 for program information. An online application is available at www.colorado.edu/sasc/mcnair.html.

The McNeill Academic Program offers small classes, workshops, extracurricular activities, personal contact with university staff and faculty, and membership in a community of motivated students. Participation continues throughout a student's enrollment at CU-Boulder. The program accepts students who participated in the University of Colorado's Pre-Collegiate Development Programs, as well as other students identified by the admissions office who would benefit from participation in an academic program with high expectations and a supportive professional staff.

SASC provides a range of services tailored to meet the specific academic and personal needs of eligible students. These include alternative core curriculum courses in math and writing, tutorial support and academic skills development in key subject areas, and tutorial referral in a wide range of subjects. Academic specialists provide guidance and assistance in meeting students' academic goals. Assistance is also available in other areas such as counseling, financial aid, academic advising, and career exploration.

Students interested in these services can come to Willard 386 or call 303-492-1416. The e-mail address is SASC@colorado.edu and the website is www.colorado.edu/sasc.

• All CU-Boulder students who pay student fees or the health center student affiliate fee;
• Spouses/domestic partners and children of CU-Boulder students who have paid student fees or the health center student affiliate fee;
• All CU-Boulder employees, faculty, and staff (active or retired), or family member of these groups (spouse/domestic partner and dependents).

Charges and fees are associated with most medical services such as medical clinic, women's health services, psychological health and psychiatry, and sports medicine. For services rendered that are not covered by one of the university health plans, the student is expected to pay at the time of the service with cash, check, or credit card (VISA or MasterCard).

Student fees support the Community Resource Center in UMC 411 and other free health education services such as cold kits; HIV testing; interactive theater; musculoskeletal injury clinic; sexual health, wellness, rape and gender education programs; and one-on-one tobacco cessation counseling.

Appointment times are available for medical, mental health, sports medicine, women's health services, and HIV testing. However, urgent medical or mental health services are available for those who cannot wait for an appointment due to the nature of the illness, injury, or personal crisis.

Walk-in clients are accepted during business hours for Musculoskeletal Injury Clinic, and the Community Health Resource Center in UMC 411, which offers information on wellness, sexual health, relationships, and more.

Fall and Spring Semesters

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Friday* 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Medical Triage only)

Sunday Closed

* Fridays - Medical Clinic opens at 9:00 a.m.

Summer Session

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Medical Triage only)

When Wardenburg is closed, the nearest 24-hour emergency service is Boulder Community Hospital Emergency Room (303-440-2273), on the corner of North Broadway and Balsam. Payment for such services is the student's responsibility.

A confidential health record is created for students after their first visit to the health center. This health information cannot be released without written consent unless mandated by law. (For students under 18 years of age, parents(s) or legal guardian(s) must sign a "Consent for Treatment" form which is kept in the health record file.) Medical and mental health records are not included in the general university record system. Health records are maintained in compliance with federal and Colorado laws and are destroyed in a confidential manner after 10 years. For more information, call 303-492-2068.

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing for New International Students - The university requires incoming (new) international students from countries where the incidence of TB is high to be tested for TB. The University of Colorado Tuberculosis Information and Screening form must be completed and provided to the Immunization Office at Wardenburg Health Center by October 19, 2009, for fall 2009 and March 1, 2010 for spring 2010. The health center provides TB testing at minimal cost. If your test results are positive and treatment is needed, care is available through the Colorado Department of Health. The immunization form may be faxed to 303-492-1014, mailed, or delivered in person to the Immunization Office, located in the Wardenburg Health Center. To download the screening form or for more information, see www.colorado.edu/healthcenter or call 303-492-2005 or 303-492-8217.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Immunization Requirements - All degree-seeking students (including transfer and graduate students) born on or after January 1, 1957, must provide immunization documentation for two rubeola (measles), two rubella (German measles), and two mumps immunizations. The completed state of Colorado Certificate of Immunization for College Students form must be turned in to the Immunization Office at Wardenburg Health Center by October 19, 2009, for fall 2008 and March 1, 2010, for spring 2010. If the form is not turned in by then, the university will place a "hold" on the following semester's registration, and a fee of $25 will be assessed. A signed/stamped copy of the student's immunizations may be obtained from the student's physician, high school, previous university records, or military records and attached to the form. Immunizations are available at cost through Wardenburg on a walk-in basis. Medical, religious, and personal exemptions are allowed by law. The immunization form may be faxed to 303-492-1014, mailed, or delivered in person to the Immunization Office, located in Wardenburg Health Center. To download the Certificate of Immunization for College Students form or for more information, see www.colorado.edu/healthcenter or call 303-492-2005 or 303-492-8217.