Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

www.vpsa.txstate.edu/
J.C. Kellam, Room 980 | 512.245.2152

The Office of the Vice President for Students Affairs supervises the following student services:

• Alcohol and Drug Resource Center
• Campus Recreation
• Career Services
• Counseling Center
• Dean of Students
• Disability Services
• LBJ Student Center
• Mentoring Program
• Multicultural Student Affairs
• Residence Life
• Retention Management and Planning
• Student Health Center
• TRIO Programs
• University Police

Office of the Dean of Students

www.dos.txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5–9. | 512.245.2124

The Dean of Students is responsible for:

• Associated Student Government
• Attorney for Students
• Campus Activities and Student Organizations (CASO)
• Campus Recreation
• Divisional Fundraising
• LBJ Student Center
• Ombudsman for Students
• Residence Life
• Student Foundation
• Student Justice

The Office of the Dean of Students also offers the following services:

• notifies professors in cases of extended student absences for family emergencies or student medical emergencies.
• provides Ombudsman service for currently enrolled Texas State students.
• coordinates and assists with class absences for religious holy days.
• acts as a clearinghouse to refer students to appropriate campus offices.
• approves the sale or service of alcoholic beverages on campus.
• publishes the official Texas State student handbook.

Alcohol and Drug Resource Center

www.adrc.txstate.edu
jr09@txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5-4.1 | 512.245.3601

The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center (ADRC) sponsors a year-round program of activities that encourage personal wellness and healthy lifestyle choices among all members of the university community. The center offers confidential, individual counseling to those affected by alcohol and/or other drugs. Lectures and education programs are made available by ADRC staff and peer educators to academic classes, organizations and residence halls. Resource materials for papers or class projects, interviews or personal use are available. There is no charge for any services offered by the center. For more information, call Director Judy Row at 512.245.3601.

The peer education group, The Network, is a committed group of students reaching out to other students to share information about health behaviors important to college students and students in area schools. Students receive training on a wide variety of health issues.

Men Against Violence, also a peer education group, promotes awareness of violence on campus and in our society, so progress toward nonviolence can become a reality. The primary purpose of this group is to reduce the frequency and severity of violent acts among students, faculty and staff at Texas State. Contact Julie Eckert, peer education coordinator, at 512.245.3601 for more information on either of these peer education programs.

Students With Alternative Transportation (SWAT) is a free safe ride home program staffed by volunteers. This group operates on Friday and Saturday evenings, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. For a safe ride home, call 805.SWAT. To volunteer or find out more, visit the website or contact Director Judy Row at 512.245.3601.

The state certified and mandated MIP/Alcohol Awareness class is offered at least once a month through the center. The cost for this six-hour course is $50. Call Cheryl Harper at 512.245.3601 for dates, times and registration information. You can also sign up to do community service assigned by the courts or the university. Each year, ADRC offers mini grants of $200 to assist student organizations in their alcohol-and-drug-free social and educational programming efforts. Applications are available in LBJSC 5-4.1, or online at our website.

Career Services

www.careerservices.txstate.edu
careerservices@txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5-7.1 | 512.245.2645

Assisting students in all phases of their career decision-making process is the sole function of Career Services. The department's programs and resources are designed specifically to guide tomorrow's professionals through self-assessment, career exploration, reality-testing and implementation. Career Services offers help with everything from deciding on a major to finding a part-time job or full-time employment opportunities.

One-on-one counseling appointments are available to discuss your career concerns, review your résumé, or practice your interviewing skills. Students often come in to discuss which majors or careers fit them best. While guiding students through this exploration process, Career Services staff pay particular attention to student's interests, skills, values, and personalities.

Career tests such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Strong Interest Inventory and the Self-Directed Search are also available through a Career Services counselor. A free, online testing option, SIGI3, also offers career tests and includes information about career options, job outlooks and starting salaries. You may access SIGI3 without counselor appointment by obtaining an access token by phone or e-mail from Career Services.

For your convenience, walk-in career coaching is available, as is a drop-off for 24-hour résumé review. The Career Information Center is equipped with 10 personal computers and hundreds of career-related books and periodicals.

But what about the "experience" everyone wants? Summer employment, job shadowing and internships are excellent ways to network, gain exposure to an occupation, and test out career choices. Job shadowing, scheduled during the winter break, typically involves a one-day, several-day or weeklong experience. Internships normally allow for lengthier experience — a summer term, a semester, or even longer — and often count for academic credit.

Career Services assists students in obtaining all types of employment. Current openings, including part-time on- and off-campus jobs, full-time positions, summer jobs and internships can be accessed by registering with Jobs4Cats, which you can link to from www.careerservices.txstate.edu.

Career Services also offers an array of services to facilitate the professional job search, for both active students and Texas State alumni. Résumé reviews and practice interviews can help you better meet employer expectations and more effectively demonstrate your qualifications. Job postings, job fairs, on-campus interviews and a variety of special programs (e.g., workshops in Interviewing Skills, Job Search Preparation, and Business Etiquette) provide an abundance of opportunities to make contact with potential employers. And don't miss the chance to network with employers at the 12 job fairs offered annually by Career Services.

Copy Cats

www.aux-srvcs.txstate.edu/copycats/copycats.htm
copycats@txstate.edu
Nueces Building | 512.245.2684

Copy Cats offers a broad array of reprographic and finishing services to the university community, including:

• black-and-white copies
• color copies
• finishing services such as binding, cutting, folding and laminating
• wide array of paper stocks, including recycled
• mailing services, including postage stamps, U.S. Postal Service drop-off and UPS package drop-off
• notary service
• fax service
• office supplies including pens and pencils, notebooks and folders, greeting cards and stationary
• shipping envelopes and supplies

The department offers low prices, an Internet accessible order form, and the convenience of e-mailing your documents directly to us.

Walk-ins are always welcome. Our hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Copy Cats accepts Bobcat Buck$, checks and most credit cards with valid Texas State ID.

Counseling Center

www.counseling.txstate.edu
counseling@txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5-4.1 | 512.245.2208

The Counseling Center offers counseling services to help students deal with adjustment and other personal issues that may interfere with their ability to succeed academically.

Services include short-term individual and group counseling, workshops, psychiatric referral, limited psychological assessment, consultation, self-help resources and referral to other professional services. All counseling services are confidential and free to currently enrolled students. Psychiatric services, which are offered in collaboration with the Student Health Center, require a small co-payment.

For an initial counseling visit, make a consultation appointment by calling or stopping by the Counseling Center on the day an appointment is desired. Calling between 8 and 8:30 a.m. is recommended.

Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS)

Campus Office: Academic Services Building North, Room 308
512.245.3625
San Marcos Office: 1901-A Dutton
512.396.7930 | 800.687.8442
john.grayson@dars.state.tx.us

The Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) is a state agency that assists individuals with disabilities by providing a variety of services to them as they enter employment or return to work. For students with disabilities, DRS advocates completing a degree is the best way to become employed.

DRS works with all disabilities, including physical and orthopedic impairments, mental health disabilities, epilepsy, learning disabilities, diabetes, deaf and hearing impairments, speech/language impairments, attention deficit problems, and most other disabilities.

Services may include:

• assessment of disability, including a review of existing records that document a disability or provision of a psychological evaluation or medical evaluation to document the disability
• counseling and guidance
• assistance in obtaining accommodations and other supportive services
• assistive devices such as artificial limbs, braces and hearing aids
• limited financial assistance for tuition and nonrefundable required fees, and some limited financial assistance for required books and supplies
• medical and psychiatric treatment, including physical therapy and speech therapy
• interpreter services for the deaf

These services are based on meeting eligibility criteria and economic need as determined on an individual basis by a DRS counselor. The existence of a disability does not automatically mean an individual is eligible for DRS services; the disability must be a barrier to obtaining or maintaining employment, or in the case of students, progressing toward completion of their degrees, to be followed by employment in their chosen fields.

Financial Aid and Scholarships 

www.finaid.txstate.edu
finaid@txstate.edu
J.C. Kellam, Ste. 240 | 512.245.2315

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers two main categories of assistance — financial aid (i.e., grants, work-study and student and parent loans) and scholarships. These two types of assistance have different applications and deadlines. Be sure to educate yourself about these programs. The Financial Aid Guide, which includes step-by-step instructions and information about the financial aid process, is available at the Financial Aid and Scholarship office or on the department's website.

Financial Aid is awarded based on the financial resources of students and their families. To apply for this type of aid, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To maximize your eligibility for grants and work-study funds, submit your FAFSA no later than our priority deadline of April 1. You must submit a FAFSA each academic year if you wish to be considered for financial aid.

Texas State offers a variety of academic scholarship opportunities for transfer, continuing and other students. Transfer students will apply by March 1 via the ApplyTexas scholarship application. Continuing students will apply by March 1 via the Texas State General Scholarship application. Graduate students will apply by March 1 via the Graduate College's scholarship web page.Students who are not Texas residents and receive a Texas State competitive scholarship of at least $1,000 may be eligible to pay in-state tuition.

Important Note: Be sure to activate your Texas State e-mail account. Financial Aid and Scholarships staff send important information to students using Texas State e-mail addresses.

ID Services

www.auxiliaryservices.txstate.edu/idservices/
idservices@txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center, 2-9.1 | 512.245.2297
24-hour Lost Card Line: 512.245.7700

Important information about your BobcatCard, which serves as your official Texas State ID, meal card, access card and library card:

• Keep your card away from magnets, cell phones and automobile key fobs that either lock/unlock the doors or remote-start the car. Transmissions to or from these devices and magnets can destroy the information encoded on your card.
• Do not bed, fold, sit on, expose card to excessive heat, wash/dry, attach stickers, pass your card through any other system, or otherwise mutilate your card. Do not punch a hole in the card. If a card is damaged, altered or defaced, there will be a replacement charge.
• Carry your BobcatCard with you at all times. Card readers at each checker station on campus will scan your card to permit or deny transactions. No one will be admitted to the dining halls without either presenting a meal-eligible Texas State BobcatCard or purchasing a meal.
• If your BobcatCard is linked to a Wells Fargo checking account, it can be used as an ATM card.
• The photo on your BobcatCard should be a true representation of you for identification purposes. You may be asked to remove your cap for the picture.
• An ID service fee is collected from every student each semester. The fee is used to support the ID Services office and for expansions and maintenance of the BobcatCard.
• Any misuse or misrepresentation of any university-issued card will result in disciplinary and/or legal action.

Bobcat Buck$
You must have a BobcatCard to use Bobcat Buck$, a prepaid declining balance account. Bobcat Buck$ can be purchased and loaded onto your BobcatCard at ID Services, Student Business Services or via the link on the ID Services Web site. They carry over and can be used at on- and off-campus locations including restaurants, stores and other service providers.

Bobcat Buck$ are refundable only upon graduation, termination, withdrawal, separation, or transfer and when the account balance is $20 or more. A $15 administrative fee is charged for all refund requests. To request a refund, submit a written request to ID Services. It is your responsibility to read and understand the Terms and Conditions prior to purchasing Bobcat Buck$.

Rollover Meal Plan Policy
Visit the ID Services Web site and click on the link to view the policy.

Door Access

• To open doors controlled by the old system, faculty, staff and students must continue to use their "old" Temp Access Cards. If you are using the correct card and it fails to function, call University Police Department Access Services at 512.245.7656. To open other reader-controlled doors, contact your department about access.
• To open doors controlled by the new proximity reader, use your BobcatCard. If you have trouble obtaining access to a residence hall, contact your hall director.

Lost Cards
If your Bobcat Card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately so that your card can be deactivated. If later found, the card cannot be reactivated, and there is a replacement charge. You cannot have more than one Access or BobcatCard.

• Report a lost BobcatCard or Access card 24 hours a day by calling 512.245.7700 or via the link on the ID Services Web site. After deactivation, the card cannot be used in any university readers.
• For lost BobcatCards linked to a Wells Fargo checking account, call 800.869.3557 or visit a Wells Fargo branch immediately.
• Replace card immediately at ID Services. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• After business hours, weekends, or holidays: for meal access, see the Food Service Manager; for residence hall access call 245.7656 to reach Access Services; for other reader controlled doors, contact your department; and for eligibility access in other areas, contact the area manager.
• There is a replacement charge for each card replaced.
• The university is not responsible for any loss or expense resulting from the loss, theft, damage or misuse of the cards.

International Office

www.international.txstate.edu/
international@txstate.edu
Hill House | 512.245.7966

The International Office supports international students, J-1 scholars, and international faculty by providing information, advising, assistance, and referrals related to immigration regulations and cultural issues. It serves as an advocate for international students and scholars and as a liaison with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State in various immigration matters. The office assists the university in maintaining compliance with federal regulations as they relate to non-immigrant students in the F-1 category.

Services for international students include the following: providing orientation upon initial attendance at Texas State, information about maintaining lawful status, travel and work permission, assistance with immigration related applications, and letters certifying enrollment.

Texas State departments may request DS-2019 documentation through the International Office for prospective J-1 visiting professors and researchers. The International Office provides J-1 scholars with orientation and advising related to J-1 federal regulations, including travel, work permission, and other issues.

In addition, the office assists Faculty Records, academic departments and Human Resources when hiring international faculty, students and scholars.

The International Office promotes internationalization at Texas State by globally marketing the university’s educational programs, facilitating international agreements and by promoting International Education Week each November.

Legal Services

www.attorney.txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5–8.1 | 512.245.2370

The office of the Attorney for Students provides experienced, licensed attorneys who are available to evaluate Texas State students’ problems and advise them of their rights, options, and obligations. This service is provided at no cost to the students. The attorney can assist students in informal resolution of disputes through fact finding, negotiation, or mediation. Consultations will not be given in matters against Texas State or in student vs. student cases. The attorney does not represent students in court. If an out-of-court resolution is not possible or practical, clients will be referred to an outside attorney.

No information is released unless the student specifically consents to the release of information. Because of the confidentiality of cases, telephone or e-mail advice is not given, but office appointments can be easily made.

The attorney is available to give presentations on a variety of topics (DWI, landlord-tenant issues, and family law, etc.) to any organization, residence hall, or other on-campus group. Please schedule this service as far in advance as possible.

The Attorney for Students has a commissioned Notary Public on staff and provides that service free to students.

Mediation Services

www.attorney.txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5-8.1 | 512.245.2370

The mediation program is available to all enrolled students. Trained, certified mediators are available to help you resolve disputes you may have with other students, staff or faculty.

Resolutions occur in a non-threatening environment that encourages each side to determine the most satisfactory solution to a conflict without resorting to more costly or nonproductive alternatives.

While not every issue can be mediated, many can. If you have a conflict that you would like to resolve through mediation, please contact the Attorney for Students at 512.245.2370.

Multicultural Student Affairs

www.msa.txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 5–2.2 | 512.245.2278

Texas State is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all individuals and extends this service through the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA).

MSA offers services to current and prospective students to ensure fulfillment of their educational goals. Staff provide culturally sensitive consultation on academic, personal, social, financial, and career issues. MSA, in collaboration with other student affairs offices, offers programs and services that promote multicultural awareness and leadership development.

MSA also assists in the recruitment and retention of first-generation students including underrepresented groups through coordinated efforts with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, academic departments, and local and state civic organizations.

Students are welcome to visit our office. Appointments are not necessary, but they are encouraged to ensure quality time with MSA staff.

Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS)

www.lbjsc.txstate.edu/commuter
ocss@txstate.edu
LBJ Student Center 4-11.1 | 512.245.3219

Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) provides programs and opportunities for Texas State commuters (students not living in on-campus residence halls) to become more aware of what is happening on campus, including:

• Online information about off-campus housing and roommate matching
• Campus transportation/parking
  
• Monthly "Good Morning Commuters!" Breakfasts and Commuter Breaks
• Annual Off-Campus Housing Fair held each spring
• Off-Campus Survival Guide
• Car Pool Program
• Good Neighbor Program

Physical Therapy Clinic

http://www.health.txstate.edu/pt/resources/pt-clinic.html
Health Professions Building, Room 101 | 512.245.8241

The Physical Therapy Clinic is the professional clinical facility of the Physical Therapy Program and is located on the first floor of the Health Professions Building. The clinic stresses a holistic approach, combining academics with clinical practice. The clinic is equipped to treat acute and chronic orthopedic and neurological injuries.

Consultations are available without physician referral; however, treatment is available only with physician referral. The clinic is open during the academic semesters. Call 512.245.8241 to make an appointment.

Print and Mail Services

www.aux-srvcs.txstate.edu/printshop
www.aux-srvcs.txstate.edu/mailservices
printshop@txstate.edu
1727 Ranch Road 12 | 512.245.2601

Print and Mail Services, open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., is a full-service printing and mailing facility located one mile west of campus on Ranch Road 12. It is the campus community's source for official stationary, forms production, banners, mailing supplies, notary service, fax service, and ground and air shipping options. You can rely on timely, professional results for virtually any type of print project imaginable with convenient options to send your project, or any parcel, to its destination in the United States or around the world.

Print and Mail Services offers one- or two-color offset printing, large-format (up to 42 inches wide) with assistance to fulfill your four-color projects. A great selection of quality papers, custom cutting and finishing, free estimates and personal customer consultation is available to ensure your finished product is of the high quality you envision.

Print and Mail Services can also ship your printed project or place your stamped mail into the U.S. Postal Service system following the latest regulations to ensure the most cost effective method of shipment. Staff members place a high standard on our customer satisfaction and confidence that your item will reach its destination.

Print and Mail Services brings color and postage to your ideas, including:

• Event programs
• Brochures
• Invitations
• Direct Mail pieces
• Stationary, forms and business cards
• Quick-reference information cards
• Stamps and envelopes
• USPS or UPS shipment
• Posters and banners

Recycling Program

mg18@txstate.edu
Recycling Center | 512.245.7733

Texas State’s recycling program encourages students, faculty and staff in their efforts to preserve the environment. Recycling containers for mixed paper and aluminum cans and plastic bottles are located in most residence halls, academic facilities, and administrative buildings. Mixed paper may include newspaper, magazines, computer paper, colored paper, books (hardcover and softcover) and junk mail.

Outdoor recycling containers for plastics and aluminum are located in the mall area, Alkek Library breezeway, LBJ Student Center and the Commons bus stop area.

Students are encouraged to use the Texas State Recycling Center as a drop off site for their recyclables. The Recycling Center is located at 602 Moore St., at the entrance to the Glade Theatre. For questions, please contact Mario Garza at 512.245.7733.

Registrar's Office

www.registrar.txstate.edu
registrar@txstate.edu
J.C. Kellam, First Floor | 512.245.2367

The Registrar’s Office coordinates registration, scheduling of academic facilities, prepares transcripts, grades and diplomas. The Registrar’s Office also staffs the CATS Helpline — 512.245.7888 — during registration and schedule changes.

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

www.health.txstate.edu/slhclinic/
Health Professions Building, Room 101 | 512.245.8241

The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is the professional training clinical facility of the Department of Communication Disorders. The clinic specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults (including bilingual individuals or monolingual speakers of languages other than English) with speech, voice, fluency, language, literacy, and/or hearing problems. Foreign accent modification training is offered, as well as hearing testing and hearing aid services.

Services are provided by graduate student clinicians under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members. Supervising clinical faculty members are state licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologists or audiologists. Self-referrals are accepted as well as referrals from physicians, government agencies, members of the Texas State community, schools and the Central Texas region.

The clinic is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the academic semesters, including the summer. Fees are charged for all services unless an alternative arrangement has been approved by the clinic director. Please call the clinic at 512.245.8241 to make an appointment or to discuss the services offered.

Student Health Center

www.healthcenter.txstate.edu
Appointments/After-Hours Nurse Advice Line: 512.245.2167
Pharmacy: 512.245.3590
General Information: 512.245.2161
Health Education Resource Center: 512.245.2309

The Student Health Center, located at the corner of Tómas Rivera and Sessom drives, offers the following services for registered students:

• Online appointments at www.healthcenter.txstate.edu
• General health care by appointment
• Urgent medical problems seen immediately
• Physician/nurse visits at no charge
• Pharmacy offers prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs at discount prices
• X-rays and laboratory tests at discount prices
• Women’s Health Clinic offers annual exams, Pap smears
• Immunizations and allergy injections
• Contraceptive counseling and pregnancy testing
• Psychiatric services by referral

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Parking
Free patient parking is available next to the Student Health Center. Parking stubs must be validated at checkout by Student Health Center staff.

Eligibility for Services
Registered students are eligible for services during the semester in which they are enrolled at Texas State. Students may access Student Health Center services on a fee-for-service basis for one semester after graduation or after the semester in which they were last registered.

Medical Staff
The Student Health Center has a variety of health care professionals to assist you, including full-time physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, laboratory staff, and pharmacists. Our knowledgeable staff can also help you locate other campus and community resources.

Preferred Provider Network
Referrals to discounted services are available at the Student Health Center. Students can be referred to specialists in:

• Dermatology
• Gynecology
• Orthopedics
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Psychiatry
• Podiatry

Fees
With the exception of the preferred provider networks and the psychiatrists, there is no charge for registered students to see a physician or nurse. There are nominal charges assessed for lab tests, X-rays, medications, immunizations, allergy injections and other services. Payment for services is due at the time treatment is rendered. The Student Health Center accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover and Bobcat Buck$.

Student Health Insurance
All students are strongly encouraged to have some form of health insurance. An optional student health insurance plan is available to students. The insurance plan is less expensive than most comprehensive medical insurance plans and provides coverage for injuries, illness, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and prescriptions (some limitations apply). Pre-existing medical conditions are not covered during the first year of coverage.

The student health insurance plan is available to all registered Texas State students. Payments can be made on a semester basis. An annual plan may be purchased during the fall semester. Students who meet the eligibility requirements in the spring semester may also purchase the plan for the summer semester, even if they will not be enrolled. Currently insured graduating seniors may renew their insurance for at least one additional semester or through the remainder of the policy year. 

International Students
All non-immigrant international students are required to have medical insurance during the entire school year as a condition of enrollment at Texas State. International students are required to purchase the student health insurance plan or show proof of comparable insurance (including major medical, evacuation, and repatriation benefits). The insurance premium for international students is automatically added to the tuition and fee bill at the time of registration.

International students will be billed for the health insurance premium twice a year, and it must be paid by the fall and spring tuition payment deadlines. Fall insurance coverage will be billed prior to the fall semester and spring/summer coverage will be billed prior to the spring semester. International students who wish to have the insurance premium waived must present proof of comparable insurance to the Student Health Center for approval prior to each semester’s payment deadline. The Student Health Center will e-mail an insurance waiver packet to international students prior to advance and late registration that includes forms and instructions on how to request a waiver. This information will be sent to the student’s e-mail address on file with the university. For more information, contact the Student Health Center Medical Records Office at 512.245.2161.

Recommendations for Entering Students
In addition to the recommended childhood immunizations, it is also recommended that students have had two doses of measles (MMR) vaccine, a tetanus shot within the last 10 years, and a varicella vaccination if they have never had chicken pox. Meningococcal vaccination is strongly recommended for first-year students, especially those living in residence halls. Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for college students. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for unvaccinated women up to 26 years of age. Most of these vaccinations are available at the Student Health Center. Testing for infectious tuberculosis (TB) is recommended for students from areas where TB is prevalent, such as Southeast Asia, Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Russia.

Confidentiality
All medical information is confidential and cannot be released to anyone, including parents, except as required by law or with the student's prior written consent. Parents are allowed by law to access the medical information of minors (younger than 18).

Class Excuses
Student Health Center medical staff do not write class excuses for illness or injury. In those rare instances where a student’s future activity or class attendance may need to be limited for medical reasons, a medical note may be written at the discretion of the medical staff.

Health Education Resource Center
The Health Education Coordinator is available to assist Texas State students and provide information on a variety of health issues. You can pick up printed information, receive research assistance or use the Health Education Computer Lab. A health education coordinator is available for individual appointments or group presentations.

Student Justice

http://www.dos.txstate.edu/Programs-and-Services/Student-Justice.html
LBJ Student Center 5-9.1 | 512.245.2126

Student Justice reviews allegations made against students if the allegation involves behavior that may violate the code of student conduct, be deemed as having the potential to compromises the wellness or safety of any member of the university community, or compormises the integrity of the university's learning environment. Under the direction of the Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA), the coordinator of Student Justice has primary responsibility for the administration of the student judicial system. 

Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC)

www.txstate.edu/slac
Alkek Library, Ste. 411 | 512.245.2515

Texas State's Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) provides a wide range of academic support programs for the needs of our diverse student population. Whether students are seeking help with course content, study skills, or test preparation, SLAC provides assistance with a walk-in tutoring lab, Supplemental Instruction, campus presentations, and online services.

Texas State students can take advantage of tutoring services by visiting the Learning Lab. The SLAC Lab gives academic assistance in accounting; sciences such as physics, biology, and chemistry; English and writing; statistics; computer information systems; history; philosophy; languages such as Spanish; and a number of math courses.

The lab also contains study materials, handouts, and computer-assisted instructional software in a wide range of topics and levels, from correcting comma splices to preparing for graduate school. Students may also visit SLAC for assistance in preparing for the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test and admissions tests for graduate (GRE), law (LSAT), and business (GMAT) colleges as well as Texas State department tests such as the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation (GSP) exam.

Supplemental Instruction, a nontraditional approach to collaborative learning, provides structured group study for students in historically challenging courses ranging from the liberal arts, such as History 1310 and 1320, to science and math-based courses, including Chemistry 1341 and 1342, as well as selected honors courses. Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SIs) act as role models and facilitate multiple study sessions per week in order to assist students not only with course content but also with the development of positive study skills and habits.

SLAC staff members continually foster outreach in their campus community by providing informational and interactive presentations on topics such as test taking and anxiety, learning styles, time management, and college note taking. Upon request, SLAC's staff will design specialized programs about study skills and academic improvement to fit the needs of a campus club, organization, or professor. In addition, SLAC works to facilitate the College Note Taking session of PAWS Preview by showing incoming freshmen students proper techniques and giving tips for successfully navigating a college lecture.

SLAC also provides Texas State Students with a number of online resources. By simply visiting www.txstate.edu/slac, students can access the Learning Lab's tutoring schedule and hours, the times and locations of Supplemental Instruction sessions, information regarding becoming a lab tutor or SI Leader, content area handouts, and test preparation materials. SLAC also maintains an Online Writing Lab (OWL) and a Math Online Lab (MOL), providing tutoring in an electronic format.

Technology Resources

www.tr.txstate.edu
J.C. Kellam, Ste. 720 | 512.245.2501

Technology Resources provides secure, robust and cost-effective information technologies to Texas State. In doing so, the department supports critical technological functions such as academic instruction, student services, research activities and administrative functions such as human resources and financial services. Technology Resources delivers secure telephone, computing and Internet access as well as provides customer-focused technical support and training to assure optimal use of information technology.

As a new student, you will interact with on-campus technology in a number of ways. You will probably conduct student-related business such as registration or financial aid through CatsWeb; you will be issued a NetID (network username) by which you will access BobcatMail (university e-mail); you may rely on campus phone lines and/or wireless access, and you may communicate with your professors through either Blackboard or TRACS. No matter how you interact with campus technology, know that Technology Resources is here to help you should you have questions or issues that need resolution.

To that end, Technology Resources' new, state-of-the-art Information Technology Assistance Center, or ITAC, will open in fall 2007. Located on the second floor of the Math/Computer Science building (MCS), ITAC will assist students, faculty and staff with technology-related issues through phone-in, walk-in, live chat or e-mail. ITAC will also offer computer diagnostic and repair service to students for a nominal fee.

For any questions concerning your e-mail account, you NetID or password, wireless connectivity, campus phone lines or voicemail, or any other computer troubleshooting, please call 245.ITAC.

Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center (TREC)

www.txstate.edu/trec
ms09@txstate.edu
Lower Commons Hall | 512.245.2276

The TREC administers a number of tests and maintains information on credit by examinations, institutional examinations, Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA), and national examinations. Information is available for:

• ACT
• SAT
• GMAT
• GRE
• LSAT
• MCAT
• THEA
• TOEFL
• Praxis Series Tests
• Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation (GSP) Exam
• Credit-by-Exam (CLEP, AP, IB, etc)
• Math Placement Exam
• Proctored exam service (paper and pencil tests only) for students enrolled in correspondence/distance learning courses.

For detailed information on all TREC services, please call the TREC office or go to our Web site.

Transportation — Bobcat Tram Shuttle Service

www.aux-srvcs.txstate.edu/tram.htm
Buses operated by: First Transit,
222 Wonder World Drive | 512.754.8993

The Bobcat Tram bus system is an affordable and environmentally friendly way for students to get to, from and around campus as well as from San Marcos to Austin or San Antonio. The tram’s routing helps alleviate parking problems and traffic congestion on campus.

The student fee for the tram is paid at registration; this fee allows for no additional charge for campus and off-campus bus service. The system is in full operation on all scheduled class and final exam dates. No service is provided on weekends or official university holidays; there is limited in-town and intercity service during the summer months; and limited service to Austin and San Antonio on select non-class days. Intercity bus service between Austin and San Marcos, and San Antonio and San Marcos is open to the general public; is a premium service; and, is available to students, faculty, staff and the general public at an additional cost.

All buses are air-conditioned and meet Federal ADA requirements. Students needing special accommodations should contact Auxiliary Services at 512.245.2585 prior to the beginning of the semester.

Current route and schedule information is available online at www.txstate.edu/tram or at the following locations:

• First Transit
  222 Wonder World Drive
  512.754.8993
• LBJ Student Center
  Information desk next to University Bookstore
  512.245.8686
• Associated Student Government
  LBJ Student Center, Room 4-12.1
  512.245.1274
• Auxiliary Services
  LBJ Student Center, Room 3-2.50
  512.245.2585

Comments, suggestions, or inquiries about service policies and routing may be sent to the Transportation & Parking Committee, c/o Auxiliary Services; e-mails should be sent to tram@txstate.edu. For additional information about routes, schedules or Intercity Connector route service, call First Transit at 512.754.8993; visit the Tram Web site; or speak with any bus driver.

Routes and Schedule Overview for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Semesters

Campus Routes
Two routes provide service around campus and between commuter parking lots and campus. Up-to-the-minute map and schedule information is available online at www.txstate.edu/tram.

Bobcat Stadium — This route runs from Commons Hall to Bobcat Stadium on Aquarena Springs Drive, stopping at Summit Apartments, Bobcat Village and the commuter parking lot at Strahan Coliseum as an outbound drop-off only after 11 a.m.

Campus Loop — This route makes a counter-clockwise loop around campus, stopping in west campus at the corner of Speck and Academy streets, the Rec Sports Complex, Supple Science Building, Bobcat Trail at Commons, Sewell Park, LBJ Drive at Sessom, and the LBJ Student Center.

Off-Campus and Intercity Routes
Five off- campus routes serve the San Marcos area, offering an alternative for local students to access the main campus. Up-to-the-minute map and schedule information is available online at www.txstate.edu/tram. Intercity service to Austin and San Antonio is available during scheduled class days, finals and limited non-class days for an additional fee. Inquire at the LBJ Student Center information desk; tickets are available at the information desk and HEB locations in Kyle, San Marcos and New Braunfels.
Note: All off-campus routes end at 6 p.m. on Fridays.

Aquarena Springs
      7:05 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.; approximately every 10 minutes
      1:05 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.; approximately every 15 minutes
This bus serves stops on Aquarena Springs Drive, including a stop at Bobcat Village. The main campus stop for this route is at Commons Hall on Bobcat Trail.

Post Road
      7 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; approximately every 10 minutes
      5:15 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.; approximately every 30 minutes
This bus serves stops on Post Road and Uhland Road east of IH-35 and Bobcat Village. The main campus stop for this route is Commons Hall on Bobcat Trail.

Blanco River
      7 a.m. - 5:25 p.m.; approximately every 15 minutes
The bus departs campus from Commons Hall on Bobcat Trail and serves Aquarena Springs Drive, the IH-35 access roads north of Aquarena Springs Drive to the Blanco River, and Bobcat Village.

Ranch Road 12
      7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; approximately every 10-12 minutes
      5:15 p.m. - 7:22 p.m.; approximately every 30 minutes
This bus departs from the LBJ Student Center and serves stops on Ranch Road 12, Craddock Drive and North LBJ.

Clarewood
      7 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; approximately every 25 minutes
      5:15 p.m. - 7:22 p.m.; approximately every 45 minutes
This bus serves stops on Wonder World Drive east of IH-35, Leah Street, Linda Lane and Clarewood Street. The main campus stop for this route is Commons Hall on Bobcat Trail.

Combo Routes (Monday - Thursday)
      5:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.
During these hours,  the Aquarena Springs and Blanco routes combine and run approximately every 45 minutes.

Night Route Service (Monday - Thursday)
The night buses are three routes serving all off-campus bus stops outbound (leaving campus) and most stops in-bound (to campus) service. They make trips originating from Commons Hall beginning with a 8:35 p.m. departures, then leave every 40 minutes until 10:35 p.m. The final bus routes leaving at 10:35 p.m. will transport students outbound only.

Intercity Routes to Austin and San Antonio
This bus service is a premium service, which is not fully covered by the student bus fee. Bus passes for persons with a valid Texas State I.D. are $35.00 for a 10-ride pass (two rides equal one round-trip ride between Austin and San Marcos or San Marcos and San Antonio). Passes are available at the information desk in the LBJ Student Center as well as at HEB locations in Kyle, San Marcos and New Braunfels. You may also pay a cash fare; cash fares are discounted to $4.50 per one-way trip with a Texas State I.D. and $5 for the general public. Recent fuel cost increases may necessitate additional fare increases over the next year; please check online or at the information desk for current fares.

Austin Intercity Route
Intercity Austin service departs and arrives from the LBJ Student Center and serves Kyle and three locations in Austin. There are 12 departures per day, Monday through Thursday, and eight departures on Friday for the Austin route. All Austin stops are at or near Capital Metro bus stops; the northern Austin stop at Highland Mall serves the Capital Metro express route to Austin Bergstrom International Airport and stops again on the south side of the mall across from the Greyhound bus station. Bicycle racks are available on all intercity routes on a first-come, first-served basis.

San Antonio Intercity Route

Intercity San Antonio service departs and arrives from the LBJ Student Center and serves New Braunfels and San Antonio. There are six departures per day, Monday through Thursday, and four departures on Friday for the San Antonio route. The San Antonio stop is across the street from the Randolph Street park-and-ride, where multiple VIA routes are available. Bicycle racks are available on all intercity routes on a first-come, first-served basis.

This information is general; all routes and schedules are subject to change. Many changes to route departure on campus are designed to take place over the course of the next year; most notably, all routes will begin departing and arriving at N. LBJ Street upon completion of the new bus loop next to Pleasant Street garage, (due to be completed during December 2008). Please refer to the Bobcat Tram Web site at www.txstate.edu/tram or any of the many display maps on campus for detailed, up-to-date information.

University Police

www.police.txstate.edu
LBJ Street and Bobcat Trail | 512.245.2890
Nonemergency: 512.245.2805
Emergencies: 911

The University Police Department (UPD) is a public service-oriented law enforcement agency responsible for the safety and protection of all Texas State faculty, staff and students. The UPD employs 32 police officers commissioned by the state of Texas; these officers patrol the campus by vehicle, foot, and bicycle.

The Community Awareness and Resource Team delivers presentations to residence halls throughout each semester. These include information on personal security, property protection, sexual assault awareness, Rape Aggression Defense and Operation Identification. Electric engravers can be checked out at UPD free of charge to mark your valuables.

In addition to police officers, UPD provides security officers and Bobcat Bobbies to patrol the campus at night on foot and by electric cart. They report any suspicious or criminal activity to UPD.

The Bobcat Bobbies also provide safety escort services to on-campus locations. If you are concerned about walking alone on campus at night, call the Bobbies at 512.245.SAFE (512.245.7233), and a Bobbie will escort you to your destination.

There are more than 77 emergency telephones located throughout the campus (yellow phones with blue lights above them or freestanding stanchions with "EMERGENCY" on the side). These phones provide automated direct communication with the Texas State 911 Communications Center.

Parking Services provides jump-starts for on-campus vehicles and unlocks for vehicles without electronic power locks.

UPD is on duty and patrols the campus 24 hours per day year-round. To contact the police, dial 911 (emergencies only) or 245.2805 for non-emergencies. Save the number in your cell phone.

Veterans Affairs

www.va.txstate.edu
J.C. Kellam, Suite 111 | 512.245.2641

The Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) provides services for Texas State students who are veterans and dependents receiving educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The OVA processes initial applications and subsequent certifications for veterans' educational benefits. All students receiving benefits must complete a registration information sheet each enrollment period in order to have coursework approved for certification.

The OVA also processes applications and determines eligibility for all Hazlewood exemption applicants at Texas State. Veterans who have exhausted their entitlement of VA educational benefits may be eligible for exemption of tuition and certain fees under the Hazlewood Act. 

Note for Disabled Veterans: As outlined in VCS Act 6675a-53 — Vehicles transporting disabled veterans and displaying state D.V. license plates are exempt from parking fees. Verification of these plates must first be presented to the Parking Control Office.

Writing Center

www.writingcenter.txstate.edu
Flowers Hall G09 | 512.245.3018
Mon-Thurs. 9am-9pm, Fri 11am-5pm

The Writing Center's trained staff offers one-on-one counseling in writing for all students. This includes help with any type of writing — essays, research papers, cover letters, essay exams and résumés. The Writing Center also offers tutoring for the GSP, the writing portion of the THEA, the TExES for English and the TOEFL. Call or drop by to arrange a tutoring appointment.

The Writing Center has a large library of books concerning every aspect of the writing process, including citation styles and test prep materials. Students are also welcome to use the Writing Center's computers during business hours.

Visit the Writing Center's Web site, www.writingcenter.txstate.edu, for handouts on writing, including how to write annotated bibliographies, how to cite sources, how to prepare for essay exams, test prep materials (including a sample exam for the GSP); staff information; upcoming events; and satellite hours. 

To schedule an online tutoring appointment, visit www.writingcenter.txstate.edu and click on "Bobcat Chat." You will be able to work online in real time with a trained counselor.