Mustang 101:A guide for navigatingyour first year atStevenson University 2015-2016 Academic Year
ContentsStevenson Core Values 21. Orientation Information 3 Mustang Days 4 Mustang Days RSVP Information 5 Meet the OWLS 6 Mustang Days Information 8 New Student Orientation 102. Academic Services 11 Office of Academic Integrity 15 Career Services 16 Study Abroad 19 Registrar’s Office 203. Student Services 21 Financial Aid 22 Student Accounts 23 Library 24 Multicultural Affairs 25 Dining Services 26 Technology Services 27 Campus Security and Shuttle 28 Campus Stores 28 Mail Services 284. Student Life 29 Residence Life 30 Wellness Center 33 Athletics 34 Student Activities 36Campus Maps 38
Welcome fromOur President Dear Mustang, Welcome to Stevenson University. We know you had many choices for your college or university education, and we are delighted that you have selected Stevenson.5ou¯ll ond that this is a great time to Fe a Mustang. We¯re adding new academic rogramsevery semester, we continue to invest in all of our facilities, and our athletic teams are ex-anding and doing well.We also aly a lot of energy toward making sure that the entire Stevenson Universitycommunity Foth shares and eretuates our four valuesU promoting community, fosteringlearning, instilling integrity, and achieving excellence. ,hese values comrise ,he StevensonWay, and you will hear more aFout this concet throughout your SU career.Stevenson is a secial lace made u of countless individuals who are dedicated to the suc-cess of each of our students. We are all here to hel you do well. offer you my Fest wishesas you Fegin your
ourney at Stevenson, and look forward to seeing you on camus atmany of our student activities.Sincerely,Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D.President
StevensonCore Values,he core values of the University rovide a foundation forfaculty, staff, and students to fuloll the mission and achievethe vision of the institution. The values are focused oncommunity, learning, integrity, and excellence.Promoting a sense of community Instilling integrityThe University emFraces the common The University requires acting with dignityFonds and oFligations within and Feyond and honesty while adhering consistently tothe camus while resecting individual and its ethical codes.cultural differences. Achieving excellenceFostering learning The University lauds suerior erformanceThe University romotes the ursuit of while recogniÎing the imortance of ersis-theoretical and ractical knowledge while tence toward goals.encouraging a life well-lived—a lifelonghilosohy of informed, critical thinking tomeet evolving challenges and oortunities.2
OrientationInformation
MustangDays 2015ongratulations on your accetance and welcome to theStevenson University community!We look forward to seeing you for Mustang Days in June. During this one-day rogram, youwill interact with Stevenson students, faculty, and staff as well as your new classmates. Thisday is designed to hel you learn everything you need to know as you reare for your orstyear at Stevenson. You will leave with your fall class schedule, SUOne card (your StevensonD , knowledge aFout all camus services and resources, free Stevenson gear, and, most im-ortantly, all of your questions answered.We want you to Fecome familiar with your new home· lease ay articular attention to theschedule Felow as your ma
or will indicate on which camus your Mustang Day will occur.Ðlso note that the dates vary for orst-time freshmen and transfer students.Brown School of Business and Leadership School of Humanities & Social SciencesLocation of Mustang Days: Owings Mills Campus Location of Mustang Days: Greenspring CampusMajor First Time Transfer Major First Time Transfer Freshmen Students Freshmen StudentsAccounting June 29 June 17 Criminal Justice June 25 June 16Business June 29 June 17 English Language June 25 June 16Administration and LiteratureBusiness Information June 29 June 17 Human Services June 25 June 16Systems Interdisciplinary - June 16 StudiesComputer Information June 29 June 17Systems Psychology June 25 June 16Digital Marketing June 29 June 17 Public History June 25 June 16Fashion Merchandising June 29 June 17 Theatre and Media June 25 June 16 PerformanceParalegal Studies June 29 June 17School of Design School of the SciencesLocation of Mustang Days: Greenspring Campus Location of Mustang Days: Greenspring CampusMajor First Time Transfer Major First Time Transfer Freshmen Students Freshmen StudentsBusiness June 30 June 16 Applied Mathematics June 24 June 15Communication Biochemistry June 24 June 15Fashion Design June 30 June 16 Biology June 24 June 15Film and Moving June 30 June 16 Biotechnology June 24 June 15ImageVisual Communication June 30 June 16 Chemistry June 24 June 15Design Environmental Science June 24 June 15School of Education Medical Technology June 24 June 15Location of Mustang Days: Greenspring Campus Nursing June 23 TBAMajor First Time Transfer Deciding Students Freshmen StudentsEarly Childhood June 26 June 15 Campus First Time Transfer Freshmen StudentsElementary June 26 June 15 Greenspring Campus June 26 June 15Middle School June 26 June 15 Owings Mills Campus June 29 June 174
Important RSVPInformationYou are required to *S2P for Mustang Days. To comlete thisrocess, go to stevenson.edu/mustangdays, click RSVPfor Mustang Days, and enter your conormation numFer.N f you have any difoculty logging in • f you need to change your ma
or, to the RSVP form, lease email lease do so on the online RSVP form [email protected]. and lan to attend on the day assigned to your new ma
or.N Please RSVP as soon as ossiFle. The deadline for transfer students to RSVP for • amily memFers are welcome and Mustang Days is Monday, June 8. The encouraged to attend. Due to sace deadline for freshman students to RSVP limitations, however, we ask that for Mustang Days is Tuesday, June 16. you Fring no more than two family memFers. All guests will Fe rovided• Attending Mustang Days is vital to your with a full schedule at Mustang Days. academic success. However, if you can- not attend, lease indicate this on the online RSVP form so that we can follow u with you. 5
Meet the Orientation andWelcome Leaders (OWLs)Senior OWLs: Name: Will Comotto Fun facts: went to two elementary schools, four middle schools, and one high school. Hometown: Towson, Md. Favorite thing about SU: My favorite things aFout SU Major: Business Communication are deonitely the community and the volleyFall court. Involvement on campus: Student OWLs: AmFassador, Wild Stang Radio DJ, SGA Executive Board Mem- Name: Valerie Demateo Fer, Best Buddies memFer. Hometown: Easton, Md. Fun facts: have Feen to taly Major: Nursingtwo times. Involvement on campus:Favorite thing about SU: My favorite thing aFout Academic Link Tutor, StudentSU is how friendly everyone was from the moment AmFassador, Secretary forsteed foot on this camus. They all truly made me Student Government Associationfeel art of the Stevenson family right away. Fun facts: can say “hello” and “thank you” in ove different Name: Kim Crout languages and can say the alhaFet Fackward. Hometown: Annaolis, Md. Favorite thing about SU: The events on camus that MAP rovides and the elite dinners and secial Major: Human Services rograms Rockland holds, such as the Chef±s fare, Fecause it±s always different and something new. Involvements on campus: Student AmFassador, Admissions ellow, Name: Ethan Ehrhart Relay for Life Hometown: Perry Hall, Md. Fun facts: The “Today Show” did a story aFout my life. Major: ilm ? Moving mageFavorite thing about SU: My favorite thing aFout SU Involvement on campus: Residentis its career-rearedness focus. am conodent that Assistantwhen graduate from SU will have the knowledgeand skills to land my dream career. Fun facts: was on “unniest Home Videos” when was in Name: Annie McCoach elementary school. Hometown: Cockeysville, Md. Favorite thing about SU: like that SU is small and quiet. Major: Business Communication Involvement on campus: Name: David Carmon (D.J. President of MissionU ±m Home, Senior AmFassador, Student Hometown: GaithersFurg, Md. Engagement Ofoce Assistant, Marching Band Drumline, Major: ilm ? Moving mage LamFda Pi Eta (Communication Involvement on campus: TechHonor Society assistant for Student Activities, Phonathon caller for the OfoceFun facts: have visited 1¾ countries. of University Advancement, cluF FasketFall layer, ResidentFavorite thing about SU: The wide variety of oor- Assistant, and the videograhertunities offered here at Stevenson are incrediFle. t iseasy to get involved on camus, and there is some- for CluF Sorts.thing for everyone here. Fun facts: love Facon and am a YouTuFe Partner. Name: Ki
on Renfroe (KJ Favorite thing about SU: SU is awesome and has made my life 1Ï times Fetter. Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Name: Stehanie Carson Major: Business Administration Hometown: Laurel, Md. Involvement on campus: Male nitiative Leadershi and Excel- Major: Business Administration lence (M..L.E as the Recruit- ment Chair, Phi Beta LamFda, Involvement on campus: work Stevenson Theatre Productions, for the Academic Link as a front cluF lacrosse, Resident Assis- desk loFFy recetionist.tant, Tech Assistant for Student Activities, Wild StangRadio DJ, and Student AmFassador. Fun facts: love go-kart racing. Favorite thing about SU: The Wet and Wild Day held at the Fegin- ning of the semester in the quad.6
Name: Katie Madigan Name: Shane Messick Hometown: Fallston, Md. Hometown: Essex, Md. Major: Elementary Education Major: Business Communication Involvement on campus: President Involvement on campus: Student of Best Buddies· Teachers of AmFassador, Guest Exerience Tomorrow· Sounds of Stevenson Assistant, and Transfer Fellow in Glee CluF· Service Cors· Student the Admissions Ofoce· hostºro- Admissions reresentative ducer for SU TV· and a memFer of Mustang Activities and Programming, the leader-Fun facts: One time, Froke my wrist from doing a shi society Sigma Alha Pi, and LamFda Pi Eta, thechest Fum. Communication Honor SocietyFavorite thing about SU: The close-knit community Fun facts: have auditioned for multile reality shows,and the many different oortunities to get involved and even made it all the way to re-Los Angeles call-on camus. Facks for season 1 of the Glee Pro
ect. Name: Britain Castellano Favorite thing about SU: love how innovative our University is. New things are always haening here. Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. The different tyes of classes get to take here and the wonderful eventsºseakers that we have on camus Major: Film ? Moving mage have made me very well rounded. and English (douFle ma
or Name: Priscilla Williams Involvements on campus: English CluF, Resident Assistant Hometown: MechanicsFurg, Pa. Fun facts: ±ve moved 1Á times, Major: Fashion Merchandising love reading, and once rode a dolhin. Involvement on campus: nterna- tional Student Association, SOSFavorite thing about SU: The Meditation Center. Glee CluF, The ) Grou, Videot¯s great to have a quiet lace to reqect and, Games CluFoccasionally, na. Fun facts: ±m essentially Andie Name: Kaitlin Kirkwood (Molly Ringwald from “Pretty in Pink.” love Brat Pack movies. Hometown: Lancaster, Pa. Favorite thing about SU: My favorite thing aFout Major: Business Communication Stevenson would Fe the amount of cluFs on camus. t never hurts to get involved. Involvement on campus: Dynamic PR CluF, SGA Director Name: Arik David Fenstermacher of PuFlic Relations, Student AmFassador, host for SU TV¯s Hometown: Peru, Maine Dizzy Horses Major: ChemistryFun facts: did not lose all my FaFy teeth until wasa sohomore in high school. Involvement on campus: Varsity FaseFall, Sigma Alha PiFavorite thing about SU: The sense of Felongingand suort the Stevenson community constantly Fun facts: have not yet onishedrovides. my grah of rocrastination. Name: Rachel Haywood Favorite thing about SU: The consistent increase of size, develoment, and diversity Hometown: Rising Sun, Md. of the community. Major: Nursing Name: Emilee ThursFy Involvement on campus: Resident Hometown: Middletown, Del. Assistant Major: Middle School Education Fun facts: Before college was involved in musicals. Involvement on campus: Student Government Association Presi- Favorite thing about SU: Steven- dent, Relay for Life Co-Chair,son is a comforting lace where you±ll meet a network DodgeFall CluF memFer, Juniorof suorters who Felieve in your dreams as much as Class Council memFer.you do. Fun facts: have a et hedgehog at home named Mar- garita who goes Fy “Rita.” Favorite thing about SU: The friends and connections that ±ve made in the Stevenson community. 7
Mustang DaysInformationFrequently Asked Questions Is there a cost for Mustang Days? No, Mustang Days is free, including a com-Where do I go when I arrive for Mustang Days? limentary continental Freakfast and lunch.When you arrive on the assigned camusfor your Mustang Day (Fased uon your Questions: Contact Terra N. Hall, Direc-selected ma
or , our Orientation and Wel- tor of First Year Exerience, at ss¾-¾¾s-come Leaders (OWLs will enthusiastically Á¾8s or [email protected] you and direct you to arking andcheck-in. Check-in Fegins at a.m., and Student Highlights of the Dayour rogram Fegins romtly at U¾Ï a.m. • Meet other new students.What do I do if I need to take placementtests? • Engage with current students, staff, andFor your convenience, we offer lace- faculty.ment testing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, andSaturdays Feginning on May p and con- • Receive your fall ÁÏ1p schedule.cluding on June 1¾. For a list of all testingdates and to register for lacement testing, • Learn aFout camus resources.lease visit our Acceted Students weFsiteat stevenson.edu/accepted. f you cannot • Connect with Orientation and Welcomeattend any of these dates, lease contact Leaders (OWLs .Terri Wright at [email protected] todiscuss alternative otions. Family Highlights of the DayIs Mustang Days mandatory? • Meet the faculty.Yes, attendance at Mustang Days is highlyrecommended for all new students. You • Consult with Financial Aid, Studentwill Fuild your fall ÁÏ1p schedule, meet Accounts, and Tech Connection.faculty within your ma
or, and Fegin learn-ing The Stevenson Way· all of this informa- • Learn aFout camus resources (Camustion will hel you feel more reared for Security, Wellness, and Career Services the fall semester. and how to suort your student during the orst year.Where can we stay if we are coming fromout of town? Placement TestingFor information aFout lodging in thearea, lease visit the Mustang Days The Acculacer lacement test measuresweFsite at stevenson.edu/mustangdays students¯ roociency in reading, writing,and click on FA)s. andºor mathematics. The results are used to determine aroriate lacement in the English and mathematics courses that serve as the Fasic education requirements for a articular rogram of study. Therefore, correct lacement is an imortant art of doing well during your orst year at Stevenson. All students entering SU as8
develomental classes, it is strongly advised that they are comleted within the orst 1p credits at SU to ensure satisfactory academic rogress toward your degree. You may consider taking them during our ÁÏ1p Summer Month of Success. During the session, coursework can Fe comleted in four weeks at a reduced tuition rate of _¾ÏÏ er course. The Summer Month of Success will take lace from July 6j¾1. For more information on the ÁÏ1p Summer Month of Success and instructions on how to register, lease contact the Registrar¯s Ofoce at ss¾-¾¾s-ÁÁÏ6.orst-time freshmen or transfer students International Student Advisingwill Fe required to take a math lacementtest unless you have earned a s or p on nternational student advising and assis-the math AP Exam or a grade of “C” or tance is offered through the AdmissionsFetter in an equivalent college intermediate Ofoce in Garrison Hall. For more infor-algeFra course or higher. Students with mation, freshmen students can contactan SAT Critical Reading score Felow pÁÏ Courtney Cox at [email protected] a comFined ACT English lus Reading or ss¾-¾pÁ-ssp8, and transfer studentsscore Felow sp will Fe required to take the can contact Carol Fanshaw at cfanshaw@English and reading lacement tests. The stevenson.edu or ss¾-¾pÁ-ssÏ.Ofoce of Academic Suort will notifystudents of lacement testing requirements Orientation Adventuresand scheduling otions. The Orientation Adventures rogram ist is strongly recommended that students a three-day, overnight exerience that iswho require lacement testing Fe tested as designed to hel you meet other orst-yearearly as ossiFle. For your convenience, students, engage in The Stevenson Way,we offer lacement testing on Tuesdays, and get to know some of your StevensonThursdays, and Saturdays starting on May p staff and faculty. n the ast, new studentsand concluding on June 1¾. For a list of all rated Orientation Adventures as one oftesting dates and to register for lacement their favorite arts of Fecoming a Mustang.testing, lease visit our Acceted Students n addition to other on-camus activitiesweFsite at stevenson.edu/accepted. f you and meals, the tris includeUcannot attend any of these dates, leasecontact Terri Wright at twright2@stevenson. • A day at Hershey Park.edu to discuss alternative otions. • A challenge Fy choice roes courseSummer Month of Success comlete with a ziline and other outdoor activities at Terrainf you are required to comlete any Adventures. • A tri to an Orioles game in the Left FieldU All nclusive Picnic Perch. Sace in the Orientation Adventures rogram is limited to pÏ students. For more information, visit stevenson.edu/ mustangdays. 9
New Student Orientationand ConvocationBeginning Thursday, Aug. ÁÏ, through Sunday, Aug. Á¾,New Student Orientation is a
am-acked, four-day ro-gram full of fun activities and imortant information forall new students. Whether you are a transfer or freshmanstudent, or residential or commuter, we hoe to see youthere. One of the highlighted events includes new studentConvocation on Aug. ÁÏ, which marks the formal Fegin-ning of the academic year. This ceremony is not an eventto Fe missed Fy all new students and their families. Duringthe course of New Student Orientation, you will meet newfriends, learn aFout camus services, and exlore SU Feforeclasses Fegin on Monday, Aug. Ás. You will receive moreinformation aFout New Student Orientation this summer. Nominate an Outstanding Educator: A Stevenson Tradition We invite all incoming students to nominate an educator for Stevenson University’s Outstanding Educator Award. This is a secial way for you to recognize a teacher, counselor, coach, rincial, or any other educator who has had a signiocant imact on your life and heled you achieve academic or ersonal success. The winner(s of the Outstanding Educator Award will Fe recognized at our annual Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. ÁÏ. We encourage you to take advantage of this oortunity Fy nominating that secial educator who contriFuted in a signiocant way to the erson you are today. The nomination form aears on the Mustang Days weFsite at stevenson.edu/ mustangdays. All nominations must Fe suFmitted Fy Friday, July 1Ï.10
Academic Services
AcademicServices,he foce of ÐcaYemic Support ÐS you have transferred revious college credit,rovides services to hel students achieve this ofoce is dedicated to heling all newtheir academic otential. OAS connects students acclimate to the SU communitystudents with camus-wide resources that and accomlish their academic and ersonaladdress self-identioed needs. n addition, goals. With guidance from this ofoce, allOAS offers rograms throughout the new SU students can exerience a ositiveacademic year that teach students critical and roductive orst year.skills for success at Stevenson and Feyond. ÐcaYemic ÐYvising is a great resource forLocationU Greensring camus, Knott all Stevenson students. f you know yourHall, room ÁϾ academic ma
or, an administrator from that rogram will assign an advisor to you. fThe Director of First Year Experience you are a student who is deciding whichrovides academic and ersonal suort ma
or and career ath are Fest for you, OASto all new students at Stevenson University. advisors will rovide academic advisementThe transition to college life can Fe challeng- for you until your select your ma
or. OASing as there are so many new exeriences advisors work in collaForation with Careerto manage, including academic rigor· living Services to hel develo a career lan whileenvironments· new freedoms· and Falancing selecting the ma
or that Fest meets youracademic, social, and work resonsiFilities. long-term goals. n addition, students mayWhether this is your orst time in college or ond that they wish to change ma
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are unsure as to which ma
or would Fe mental instruction Fut also a wide range ofFest· OAS advisors are there to hel with academically related suort services such asthe transition. ,he Director of ÐcaYemic tutoring, sulemental instruction, comuter-ÐYvisement rovides secialized assistance Fased laFs, and student success workshos.and rograms for orst generation students, These services are free to all SU students.rofessional develoment and assistance forfaculty who serve as academic advisors, and The Academic Linkworkshos that address student needs. Thedirector also works closely with students “The Link” offers free tutoring in manywho serve as eer mentors. courses for which tutors are availaFle. Peer tutors are selected on the Fasis of theirDevelopmental Education Program excellent academic erformance and their aFility to hel other students learn.The Develomental Education Programreares students academically for college AvailaFle services include free individualsuccess. The rogram focuses on Fuilding or grou tutoring, sulemental instruc-roociency in reading, writing, and mathe- tion, reading and writing suort, Studentmatics for students to Fe successful in college- Success Workshos, and individual tutor-level English and mathematics courses at SU. ing Fy a Study Strategies Secialist. A fewThrough instruction and cooerative study, examles of Student Success Workshosstudents are exosed to strategies for active, offered to students areU Study Smart, Timeconodent and life long learning. Management, Listening and Note-Taking, Works Cited, and Testing and PrearationTo meet the diverse academic needs of our for Finals.students, the Develomental EducationProgram rovides not only effective develo- 13
To schedule an aointmentU Students who require an accommodation related to housing must contact OAS toThe John L. Stasiak Academic Link oFtain a housing accommodation docu-Owings Mills camus mentation form that must Fe olled outss¾-¾s-¾ÏÏ Fy a qualioed medical rovider. To allowHours: Monday-Thursday, a.m.- .m.· sufocient time to lace students Fased onFriday, a.m.-sU¾Ï .m.· Sunday, p .m.- .m. medical need, the housing accommodation documentation form must Fe returned toThe Academic Link OAS Fy June 24, 2015.Greensring camusss¾-¾¾s-ÁÁ8pHours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-¸ .m.·Friday, 8 a.m.-sU¾Ï .m.Accommodations for Studentswith DisabilitiesStevenson University rovides reasonaFleaccommodations to qualioed students withdocumented disaFilities. To estaFlish eli-giFility for services, students must registerwith the Ofoce of Academic Suort (OAS and identify the secioc accommodationsthey require. EligiFility for accommoda-tions is determined on an individualizedFasis, Fased on the student’s documentedneed. To register for accommodations,students mustU 1. Comlete the DisaFility Services ntake Form. Á. Provide documentation of the disaFility that meets OAS’ Documentation Guidelines ¾. Schedule an intake interview with the Ofoce of Academic SuortStudents can contact the Director of Dis-aFility Services at ss¾-¾¾s-Á¾ to oFtaina coy of the intake form and documenta-tion guidelines. Students are encouragedto register with OAS as soon as ossiFleto ensure timely rovision of services.DisaFility-related records and documenta-tion remain conodential and are not art ofthe student’s overall academic record. Afterreceiving aroval for accommodationsfrom OAS, the student is resonsiFle forrequesting accommodation memos fromOAS for their individual course instructorsat the Feginning of each semester.14
Office ofAcademicIntegrityThe urose of the Ofoce of Academic Maintaining academic integrity is anntegrity is to Fuild a culture of integrity imortant art of a student’s rearationFy fostering a learning environment that for life in “the real world.” Whatever yourromotes the moral and ethical elements of career ath (accountant, educator, nurse,a student’s intellectual, ersonal, and ro- researcher, etc. , integrity will lay a rolefessional develoment in alignment with in your oeld. Practice integrity now duringStevenson University’s core values. your academic career and you will Fe well- equied after graduation.During your academic career you willlearn that cultivating integrity, one of Ste- ContactUvenson’s four core values, is aFout more Ofoce of Academic ntegritythan
ust avoiding infractionsU “Academic Greensring camus, Science Center ¾Áintegrity is a commitment, even in the face ss¾-¾¾s-ÁpÏof adversity, to six fundamental valuesUhonesty, trust, fairness, resect, resonsi- 1nternational Center for AcademicFility, and courage.”1 ntegrity. (ÁÏ1s . Fundamental values ro
ect. Retrieved from academicintegrity. org/icai/resources-2.php. 15
Career Services andExperiential LearningThe Ofoce of Career Services rovides you niques, Frand Fuilding, mock interviews,with a variety of career-focused rograms, career assessment tools, career counsel-services, networking events, and resources. ing, andºor graduateºrofessional schoolBeginning with the First-Year Seminar, rearation. You are strongly encouragedCareer Services staff memFers introduce to articiate in on-camus recruiting FyStevenson’s distinctive Career ArchitectureSM interviewing with emloyers, attendingrocess to hel you discover your values, career seminars and workshos resented Fyskills, interests, and references through the Fusiness and community leaders, network-ndividual Career Architecture Plan (CAP . ing at career fairs and other symosiums,We encourage all students to schedule a articiating in etiquette seminars, andtime to meet with a career counselor in their engaging in many other events to enhanceorst year to Fegin the CAP. This owerful your emloyaFility.rocess continues throughout the universityyears to roduce cometent, skilled, and Career Services maintains a comrehensivereared graduates ready for the cometi- Ásº¸ online recruiting system called Steven-tive world of work. son Career Connections that rovides infor- mation on
oF and internshi oortunities,The Career Services staff coaches you to de- on-camus recruiting, emloyer informationvelo the skills, exeriences, and conodence sessions, career fairs, and networking andneeded for success. Exert career advice and career events as well as an Alumni Net-individualized attention hels you grow in working and Mentoring Program. You canyour career develoment. Career Services uload your resume and other
oF searchstaff can also assist with resume critiques, documents and ot in to Resume Books for
oF search assistance, networking tech- emloyers to review. You will also Fe aFle16
to access an additional
oF and internshi Career ArchitectureSMresource to locate oortunities aroundthe country through a rogram known as What is Career Architecture?CareerShift. Career Architecture hels reare stu-The Career Services staff is organized so dents for the world of work from day one.that students within certain ma
ors will Whether you are deciding uon or an-have a School-secioc career industry ticiating a secioc ma
or, we offer you asecialist who will hel connect you to distinctive aroach to exloring new aths,emloyers within your industries of inter- changing destinations, and maing yourest. n addition staff memFers organize and vision for the future. With the suort ofdeliver customized rograms and network- our career exerts and committed faculty,ing events with emloyers who are secioc the Career Architecture rocess hels you toto academic areas of study. We highly rec- develo a ersonalized strategic lan Fasedommend that you Fegin meeting with your on motivated strengths, interests, values,career coach Feginning in your orst year and individual goals.and continue to do so through graduation. Through the Career Architecture rocess,Experiential learning is an imortant art you will Fegin to align your ersonal valuesof the career rocess and includes intern- and strengths with rofessional interests andshis, one-credit otions, service learning, amFitions while learning inside and outsideand research. Through exeriential learn- of the classroom. We are committed to theing, students have the oortunity to use Stevenson Promise to meet students wherethe skills and knowledge they have ac- they are in the rocess of career decision-quired in the classroom and aly them on making. Students at Stevenson Universitythe
oF. Exeriential learning also enaFles will articiate in and acquire exerience instudents to Fecome civically engaged and Personal Direction, Disciline Exertise, andaware of the real-life issues that they will Professional Know-How.encounter when they graduate. The Of-oce of Career Services, in collaForation Career Advising andwith faculty, facilitates the career develo-ment and real-life exeriences that develo Personal DirectionStevenson University students into rearedand skilled emerging rofessionals. Career counselors and industry secialists meet individually with students and alumnin addition to working with your faculty, to assist with career exloration,
oF andyou can also ond internshis, volunteer o- internshi searches, and the develomentortunities, and ma
or-related art-time
oFs of a rofessional Frand. Career assessmentsthrough Stevenson Career Connections and such as Comass, Focus, the MBT, theinternships.com. f you wish to acquire credit Strong, the Values Card Sort, The Motivatedfor an exeriential learning oortunity Skills Card Sort, and DeendaFle StrengthsoFtained through Stevenson Career Con- are delivered through the Ofoce of Careernections, you will need to seak with your Services. Determining your future starts withfaculty internshi coordinator. n today’s youjand knowing who you are at your verycometitive
oF market, emloyers exect Festjso that you can utilize your otentialthat you will have at least one or more intern- and exerience more success. According toshi exerience in addition to involvement in the National Association of Colleges andcluFs, organizations, athletics, or service. Emloyers, students who utilize Career Services four or more times a semester are ¸Ï ercent more likely to have
oF offers early in the rocess than those who do not. Start this rocess as early as your orst year. 17
Career Development and Networking Symosiums, the Senior Career Seminar, the Networking and EtiquetteDiscipline Expertise Dinner, and the Service Learning and Civic Engagement Conferences. StudentsExeriential Learning Fuilds uon class- also have an oortunity to network withroom knowledge and theory Fy roviding alumni through the Professional Networkyou with the oortunity to ut your learn- on Stevenson Career Connections. Takeing to work through internshis, service advantage of the Mock nterview rogramlearning, research, on-camus emloyment, throughout the year. During your
uniorand art-time
oFs. nternshis are a great year, you will continue to engage inavenue to acquire hands-on disciline exeriential learning oortunities andexertise while also Feneoting from the exand your network. The very Feginningknowledge of mentors during the exeri- of your senior year marks the start of yourence. You can exlore academic internshis full-time career
oF search or alication tothrough your deartmental ma
or or con- graduate school.sider aid, non-credit internshis throughthe Ofoce of Career Services. Stevenson Career Services Tools and ResourcesCareer Connections, the SU online one-storecruiting system, allows you to exlore • Career coaching and advising for allnot only internshis Fut also full-time
oFs, ma
ors and all levelsservice-learning, volunteer oortunities,and art-time
oFs. You should lan to • Annual LEGO® Challengestart articiating in internshis and servicelearning as early as your sohomore year. • Hel choosingºchanging a ma
orCareer Preparation and Professional • Resume assistanceKnow-How • nterviewing skills and mock interviewsDeveloing a rofessional Frand is essential • Part-time
oFs, internshis, volunteerin conducting any
oF search and managing oortunities, and full-time
oFsyour career. The Ofoce of Career Servicesrovides a wide range of informative events • On-camus recruiting with emloyersand activities throughout the year gearedtoward heling you to Fuild your Frand and • Networking events and career fairs withresent yourself in the most rofessional emloyers Fy industrymanner. Students will have the oortunityto network with to executives, civic and • Veterans’ career education rograms andgovernment leaders, and hiring managers coachingthrough rograms such as the On-Camusnterview rogram, Career Fairs and • JoF search and networking assistance • Strength identiocation • Assistance with rofessional Franding • Values clariocation • Service-learning • Lifelong career management Contact Us Ofoce of Career Services Wooded Way on the Owings Mills Camus ss¾-¾pÁ-ss¸¸ [email protected] stevenson.edu/career18
StudyAbroadStevenson University’s Study AFroad ro- Recent faculty-led tris have taken studentsgram offers students educational exerienc- to ndia, Panama, numerous countrieses that romote their social and intellectual in Euroe (including England, reland,growth while enhancing their cultural and France, Germany, taly, and Sain , Jaan,gloFal understanding. The rogram sends Ecuador, and Australia. One advantage ofstudents and faculty all around the world SU’s faculty-led study excursions is thatto encounter and study human culture in the destinations vary each year. Stevensonall its forms. Many Study AFroad tris take students who study aFroad really have thelace during the three-week January Term, oortunity to see the world.Fut students and faculty may go aFroad atany time of the year. Through a secial arrangement with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU ,The Stevenson Mission Statement con- individual Stevenson University studentscludes with a commitment that its gradu- are also aFle to study during fall or sringates have “the cometence and conodence semester at Wroxton College in Oxford-needed to address creatively the oortuni- shire, England. Although these individualsties and roFlems facing their communities, will attend Wroxton under the ausices ofthe nation, and the world.” The Stevenson FDU, the credits they earn from Wroxton’sVision Statement ledges that the univer- faculty will count as Stevenson Universitysity “will equi its graduates to visualize credits. The Wroxton camus consists of aand achieve excellence in a dynamic gloFal centuries-old estate of historic signiocance.community.” Furthermore, the Stevenson For students who want to send an entirePromise guarantees students “exosure to a semester aFroad in a Feautiful, centralized,wealth of exeriences, eole, and situa- and distinctive setting, the Wroxton otiontions out in the world.” Nowhere is this is most attractive.commitment to gloFalism more directlyaddressed than Fy Stevenson University’s Stevenson’s Study AFroad oortunitiesever-exanding Study AFroad rogram. offer the world to students and contriFute owerful exeriences to their universityAll Stevenson Study AFroad tris feature careers. Study AFroad at Stevenson is onecoursework that earns Stevenson academic of the most transformational educationalcredit. Foreign travel can Fe for a few days adventures availaFle to Stevenson students.or for as long as a semester. Students at-tending these tris may take courses thatfuloll requirements for their ma
ors, offercredits in general education, or count aselectives. Some tris offer service-learningoortunities while others focus on for-eign internshis or oeld lacements. StudyAFroad tris may Fe afoliated with orexclusive to certain rograms of study oroen to all students. 19
Registrar’sOfficeThe Registrar’s Ofoce, located in Room Á1Á rememFer to check your University emailin the Dawson Center on the Greensring account on a daily Fasis. Finally, the Regis-camus, oversees many academic functions trar’s Ofoce is the one-sto sho for thosefor students, including the registration ro- students needing candy· a large Fasket is oncess for adding, droing, and withdrawing the counter, and students are always wel-from classes. Tuesday, Set. 1 is an imor- come to take a iece. You can contact thetant date for students to rememFer as it is ofoce at ss¾-¾¾s-ÁÁÏ6.the last day that students can make a changeto their fall schedule. Other imortant Veterans’ Servicesservices and rocesses that the Registrar’sOfoce oversees includes (1 training students The Registrar’s Ofoce certioes enrollmenton the use of WeF4ress so that students with the Deartment of Veterans Affairs onare aFle to do their own course lanning Fehalf of eligiFle students claiming veterans’and registration through E-Advising, (Á Feneots. Students who are eligiFle for theseevaluating transcrits for current and Feneots should contact the Registrar’s Ofocetransfer students, and (¾ rocessing student as soon as ossiFle. Stevenson Universitygraduation alications. The Registrar’s is also a roud articiant in the YellowOfoce staff memFers love meeting students RiFFon Program. )uestions regardingand encourage all Mustangs to dro Fy or veterans’ educational Feneots or the Yellowcontact us in any other way for assistance. RiFFon Program can Fe directed to theThe Registrar’s Ofoce regularly communi- Assistant Registrar, Veterans Programs, atcates imortant information to students, so ss¾-¾¾s-Á61Ï or [email protected]
3 Student Services
Financial AidOfficeThe Financial Aid Ofoce at Stevenson n addition you will ond a numFer of shortUniversity is here to hel you through the videos (identioed as FATV, or Financial Aidrocess of funding your education. The TV aFout various asects of onancial aid asofoce is located on the second qoor of well as how to manage your money, reventGarrison Hall on the Owings Mills camus. identity theft, save money, reay loans, andf you are exeriencing onancial difoculties more. These videos can Fe useful in exlain-or have questions aFout onancial aid lease ing onancial aid in understandaFle terms.contact the ofoce Fy hone (ss¾-¾¾s-¾ÁÏÏ or email ([email protected] . t would Fe helful for you to regularly check your SU email, the SU StudentA great deal of information is availaFle Portal, the Financial Aid FaceFook ageaFout the various onancial aid rograms, (facebook.com/steve.onaid and TwitterDincluding scholarshis, grants, loans, SUFinancialAid for scholarshi announce-federal and state rograms, eligiFility, ments or “Freaking news.” We will con-how to aly, comleting the FAFSA (Free tinue to communicate with you throughoutAlication for Federal Student Aid , the entire year, so lease kee in touch.olicies and rocedures, forms, FA)s,Fudgeting, etc. Extensive information f you have not yet alied for aid fromaFout all asects of onancial aid is Stevenson, you should see the ste-Fy-steosted on our weFsite at stevenson.edu/ instructions under “Alying for Aid”onaid. Other useful resources include the osted on our Stevenson University Finan-Financial Aid Handbook and the Financial cial Aid weFsite at stevenson.edu/onaid.Aid Award Guide. Maintaining Your Aid Any kind of aid you receive includes certain requirements to remain eligiFle and to continue to receive the funds you have Feen awarded. You should review the information on the Financial Aid weFsite, in the Financial Aid Handbook, and in your award letter and Financial Aid Award Guide to Fe sure you understand the requirements for your secioc award(s and any consequences should you not meet those requirements. Most awards require you to remain in good academic standing, including Feing enrolled in a secioc numFer of hours and maintaining a minimum grade oint average. Awards may vary Fased uon your housing status.22
Student Accounts OfficeOne requirement that can affect your The Student Accounts Ofoce is located on theaid almost immediately involves making second qoor of Garrison Hall on the Owingschanges to your schedule. Schedule changes Mills camus and is oen 8U¾Ï a.m.-can require an ad
ustment to your aid at sU¾Ï .m., Monday through Friday. Thethe time you make the change and may Student Accounts Ofoce is resonsiFle forcause you to have to reay funds. You want accurately maintaining the student’s onan-to be careful: cial account, including Filling of tuition, fees, room, and Foard. Payments are osted• f you audit a class. in the Student Accounts Ofoce and can Fe• f you add or dro a class or classes. made Fy check, cash, or credit card. The of-• f you withdraw from all your classes. oce is also resonsiFle for osting onancial and outside rivate scholarshis, rocessingThere are also regulations limiting the use of emloyer ayments, issuing refunds, andfederal funds to ay for reeating a course(s . monitoring ayment lans. Student Accounts issues your semester FillsFederal awards (Pell Grant, Direct and each term and can assist you with ques-PLUS Loans, Work-Study are need-Fased, tions regarding your Fill. You can makeand the amount of the awards is deter- a ayment on your student account on-mined Fy the evaluation made when the line using WeF4ress, Fy mail or hone,FAFSA is rocessed. A FAFSA must Fe suF- or in the Student Accounts Ofoce. Yourmitted each year, and awards may change Fill and student account can Fe viewedfrom year to year if the onancial circum- through WeF4ress on the SU Now Portalstances change. ur prioritË YeaYline for at https://now.stevenson.edu/student. Billscompleting the FÐFSÐ each Ëear is Feb¢ 15¢ are also mailed according to the schedule for semester Filling. The Student AccountsSU WebXpress Ofoce also accets ayment to your SUOne card and can add meal lans for commuterf you have already received an award you students. For more information, visit thecan review your account on WeF4ress. Student Accounts main age at stevenson.f you received an estimated award letter edu/student-accounts.you can go to WeF4ress to see which Stevenson University is leased to makedocuments must Fe suFmitted Fefore your the services of Tuition Managementaward can Fe laced on your account. Systems (TMS availaFle to you and your family. The TMS nterest-Free Monthly Payment Otion allows you to sread your education exenses over smaller monthly installments for a small enroll- ment fee. For more information, visit https://www.stevenson.afford.com. The Student Accounts staff is leased to assist you with all of your Student Account questions. Please contact studentaccounts@ stevenson.edu or call ss¾-¾¾s-¾pÏÏ. 23
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ourney and have a successful col- electronic collections of articles, Fooks,lege exerience. The SU LiFraries can hel olms, images, and more. We also haveyou navigate through the new landscae research guides to get you to the Festof research and study at college. Here are dataFases and weFsites for your re-
ust a few highlights of how the SU LiFrar- search needs.ies can hel you ma a course to collegesuccess. 6. We have saces for you to study quietly, meet with grous, and get work done.1. Ask us anything at any time. We will answer Fy email, text, chat, hone, or 7. f we don’t have what you need, we can face-to-face. hel you ond it and get it for free.Á. We are oen when you need us. The SU 8. Your SUOne card is your assort to LiFrary offers late-night hours, and we the liFrary. t’s all you need to check out stay oen all night from Sunday after- Fooks and olms or rint and coy. Your noon to Friday evening at the Owings SU sign-in gives you access to liFrary Mills LiFrary. resources from anywhere in the world.¾. We’re easy to ond. The Greensring RememFer, we are here to hel you LiFrary is in the Learning Resource navigate this new world of study and re- Center, and the Owings Mills LiFrary search. Even if you don’t have a research is in the Brown School of Business and assignment yet, come Fy and get to know Leadershi. the liFrary staff. Heling students is our orst riority, so ask us any questions yous. SU LiFrarians are exerts and can hel may have. guide you through the research rocess and the world of information.24
Office ofMulticultural AffairsThe Ofoce of Multicultural Affairs serves as • Sonsors annual events to celeFratea resource for all students, faculty, and staff and emFrace our similarities and ourin an effort to increase cultural awareness differences.and cometence at Stevenson University.The ofoce also strives to exlore areas of Stevenson University Diversityinterest· rovide teachaFle moments· exloredifferences and similarities· Fridge gas for StatementFetter understanding· and suort students,faculty, and staff from diverse Fackgrounds, The University commits itself to diversitylifestyles, and Feliefs. as it relates to awareness, education and ractice at every level of the organization.n order to achieve these goals, the Ofoce of The University emFraces eole of allMulticultural AffairsU Fackgrounds, deoned Fy, Fut not limited to, ethnicity, culture, race, gender, class, re-• Conducts workshos, retreats, resenta- ligion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, tions, and seminars to develo aware- hysical aFility, learning styles, and oliti- ness of other cultures and Feliefs to cal ersectives. The University Felieves its contriFute to ositive dialogue on issues core values are strengthened when all of its of gender, race, religion, and ethnicity. individual memFers have voice and rere- sentation. The resulting inclusive organiza-• Encourages students to articiate in tional climate romotes the develoment the exhiFit The Tunnel of Hoe, which of Froad-minded memFers of the university occurs every sring during Multicultural who ositively inquence their local and Awareness Week. gloFal communities.• Assists with orientation and retention of Contact Us students of color. Ofoce of Multicultural Affairs• Promotes dialogue on issues of gender, Student Affairs Division race, religion, and culture. 1ÏÏ Camus Circle, Owings Mills, Maryland Á1117• Assesses needs for additional cluFs, Rockland Center ÁÏ7 grous, workshos, and events. [email protected]• Works with Academic Suort, Student Activities, and Residence Life to suort the success and retention of underrere- sented grous.• Works with faculty and staff to estaFlish academic, social, and cultural rograms that will contriFute to University life.• Conducts events that will highlight Stevenson University’s commitment to diversity. 25
DiningServicesStevenson University has teamed with Once you’ve selected the meal lan that’sSodexo Dining Services to create an exciting right for you, activate your account Fy goingand tasty dining exerience. SuF Connec- to the Student Accounts Ofoce located ontions and the Mustang Corral are retail food the second qoor of Garrison Hall on theoutlets located on the Greensring camus Owings Mills camus or simly calling ss¾-in the Manuszak Center. The Owings Mills ¾¾s-¾pÏÏ. Residential students’ meal lanscamus is home to the Marketlace, an all- will start automatically uon move-in.you-can-eat dining facility centrally locatedon the entry level of the Rockland Center. The SU ne arY is necessary for meal lann addition, you can graF fresh talian food use at any of our food facilities. t is alsoat Pandini’s, a retail outlet also located in required to enter the residence halls andRockland, or en
oy a fresh latte at Jazzman’s must Fe shown at all University events. YouCafeºThe 7one, an uscale coffee sho and will Fe taking your D hoto and receivingconvenience store found in Foth the Rat- your SUOne Card at Mustang Days. Lostcliffe Community Center and the Brown or stolen SUOne Cards can Fe relaced forSchool of Business and Leadershi. a fee. Contact Security to reort a stolen or lost card or to have a card relaced.While we offer various meal lan choicesthroughout your time at Stevenson, allstudents living in the suites and WoodedWay must articiate in the A Block landuring their orst through fourth semestersat SU. The A Block lan averages 1p mealser week and includes _7p Flex Dollars. AllFlock lans include 1Ï guest meals so thatany student can treat friends or family to adelicious camus dining exerience.f a student uses all of hisºher meals andwould like more, lans can Fe rechargedFy urchasing additional Flocks of 1Ï, Áp,or pÏ meals. Simly sto Fy the StudentAccounts Ofoce in Garrison Hall on theOwings Mills camus to make your request.Commuter students at SU also have theotion to urchase a meal lan. By havinga meal lan, commuter students will end usaving time and money while avoiding thehassle of having to lan their own meals.The E Block lan was designed seciocallywith these students in mind—it rovides 6Ïmeals a semester and _17p in Flex Dollars.26
TechnologyServicesTech Connection a PC or a Mac and a deskto model or a lato. Consideration should Fe given toTech Connection is Stevenson’s technology the requirements of your ma
or course ofHel Desk, offering free technology assis- study as well as your ersonal reference.tance to all students, faculty, and staff. You Recommended minimum seciocations forcan request services FyU new comuters are availaFle on the Ofoce of nformation Technology weFsite. Please• Emailing [email protected]. consult these seciocations Fefore making a comuter urchase.• Calling ss¾-¾¾s-¾ÏÏÏ or toll free 1-866- ¾ss-81Ï. The University offers a variety of software to urchase for your ersonal use at a• Visiting the weFsite at signiocant educational discount over tyical oit.stevensonuniversity.org. retailers. t is recommended that you check the rices in the Software Store (found in the• Stoing Fy the ofoce in the Dawson Cen- SUCloud Fefore making any software ur- ter, Room ¾ÏÁ, on the Greensring camus chases for your comuter. Check the Ofoce or the ofoce in the Brown School of Busi- of nformation Technology weFsite at oit. ness and Leadershi, Room 1ÏÁa, on the stevensonuniversity.org for more details. Owings Mills camus for walk-in suort. SU Now PortalTechnology Tips for New Students The SU Now Portal (https://now.stevenson.f you are lanning to Fring a comuter to edu/student serves as an internal resourcecamus, your comuter must Fe running for students, faculty, and staff at Stevenson.one of the following oerating systemsU n addition to learning aFout ucomingWindows 7ºAle OS 1Ï.8 or higher. events, you can ond links to resources to such as WeF4ress and the LiFrary, infor-Wireless nternet access is availaFle in near- mation for on-camus services, catch thely all locations on the Greensring, Owings latest SUTV Videos, view Flicker hotosMills, and Owings Mills North camuses. from SU events, and connect with SU on social media.High-seed wired network access isavailaFle for students in the residence halls. Additional information for all services andPlease Fring an Ethernet caFle. A “Resident technology resources can Fe found on ourStudent Guide to Camus Technology” weFsite.can Fe found on the Tech ConnectionweFsite for full details on resident studenttechnology services.Comcast caFle TV service is availaFle tostudents in the Residence Halls, Fut thisservice requires that your TV have a )AM orCLEAR )AM tuner. Please check oit.steven-sonuniversity.org/comcast for more details.f you are lanning to urchase a comuterto Fring to camus, you may choose either 27
Campus Security Campusand Shuttle StoresStevenson University Camus Security The Campus Store: Greenspring is locatedrovides a safe environment for the entire on the lower level of the Manuszak CenterUniversity community. Security ofocers on the Greensring camus. The store of-are orst resonders to emergencies, safety fers a wide selection of Stevenson aarel,concerns, and lockouts. Services rovided school sulies, electronics, and snacks toalso include orst aid, assistance with car meet the needs of the student Fody. Text-trouFle, delivering emergency messages, Fooks for traditional undergraduate coursecollecting lost roerty, and a safe escort offerings are availaFle only at this location.service on all camuses. Camus security The Campus Store: Owings Mills is locatedis availaFle on the Greensring camus in the Boulevard Cororate Center, directlyduring oerating hours and Ás hours across from the Owings Mills Gymnasium.a day on Foth the Owings Mills and The Camus Store stocks textFooks forOwings Mills North camuses. Stevenson courses offered through the School ofUniversity facilities are rotected Fy ore Graduate and Professional Studies. Thealarms, security alarms, and emergency store also offers a variety of Stevensontelehones that are monitored Ás hours University aarel and gift items, schoola day. To contact the University Security sulies, electronics, and snacks.ofoce, call ss¾-¾pÁ-spÏÏ. All students f you have any questions, lease contactare encouraged to sign u for SUAlert the Camus StoreU Greensring at ss¾-at stevenson.edu/about/campus-services/ ¾¾s-ÁÁsÁ or store.stevenson.edu and thealert to receive texts directly to your cell Camus StoreU Owings Mills at ss¾-¾pÁ-honeºemail of your choice in case of sÏ6Á or store.stevenson.edu/suom.camus closings, weather delays, or other Recognizing the increasing numFer of Mus-emergencies. Students can also OPT-N tang suorters, the University has oenedto receive timely text messages aFout Team Stores in Mustang Stadium and theSU news, sorts, student events, and Owings Mills Gymnasium that are oeninformation for resident students. t’s your during home games.choiceU You OPT-N for the text alerts thatyou want to receive, and you can ot out of Mailthem at any time. ServicesShuttle Service at Stevenson University iscomlimentary and takes students Fetween During the academic year, Mail Services arethe Owings Mills, Owings Mills North, oen Monday-Friday, a.m.-p .m., andand Greensring camuses. A searate Saturday, 1Ï a.m.-Á .m. Stams, ackag-shuttle is also rovided Fetween the Owings ing roducts, and notary services are avail-Mills camus and the Owings Mills Metro aFle. Samle camus mailing addressUStation. n addition, a shuttle is availaFle Student Nameonce a month on Saturdays to take students Stevenson Universityto designated local Fusinesses to give the 1ÏÏ Camus Circle ÇÇstudents the oortunity to go shoing. Owings Mills, MD Á1117Shuttle service Fetween camuses isavailaFle Monday through Friday (excetduring holidays with a modioed scheduleon Saturdays. Service to the Owings MillsMetro Station is availaFle on Saturdaysand Sundays. For a coy of the comleteshuttle schedule, visit stevenson.edu/services/campus_security/shuttles.asp.28
Student Life
ResidenceLifeAs you emFark on your college
ourney, vice is rovided to and from each camusStevenson University will Fecome your daily. An intentional orst-year communityhome away from home. SU makes it a has Feen designed to assist students inriority to rovide you with a ositive their transition to Stevenson. All freshmanresidential exerience to comlement students will Fe assigned to this communitythe excellent education you will receive. and live in two-room suites shared Fy fourThe Residence Life Ofoce will do this Fy students. Each suite is comrised of twoworking to create a living environment Fedrooms accommodating two studentsthat is integral to your ersonal and each and one Fathroom shared Fy all foursocial develoment. The staff rovides residents. When you sign u for SUALERTthe necessary services, rograms, and text alerts, you can also OPT-N for timelyfacilities that will foster the develoment texted messages aFout SU news, sorts, andof leadershi, community, civility, and student events as well as information forinclusivity among our students. residential students. f you are a residential student, we encourage you to OPT-N forLife in the residence halls rovides you with these alerts to stay informed of timely andthe oortunity to take resonsiFility for helful information for living on camus.your learning outside the classroom environ-ment. You will meet students from various Amenitiescultures with different Fackgrounds, inter-ests, and values. As you Fecome acquainted FurnitureU Each Fedroom is furnished withwith your classmates and articiate in a Fed, desk, chair, dresser, and closet orresidence hall activities, you will learn from, wardroFe for each student.areciate, and contriFute to the diversityof the student Fody. This diversity adds to InternetU High-seed nternet connectionsmaking Stevenson a secial lace. are furnished in each Fedroom through an Ethernet connection. n addition, wirelessResidence Halls nternet is widely availaFle across camus.Stevenson’s residence halls comFine all the aunYrËU Every suite Fuilding has washerscomfort and sace of orst-class accommo-dations with the community develomentand rogramming of residential living.The halls are comfortaFle, modern, andfurnished· equied with heating and airconditioning· and have laundry facilitiesand common saces on each qoor. They area lace where you can really feel at home.Stevenson’s residence halls are located onthe Owings Mills camus,
ust 6.p milesfrom the Greensring camus. Shuttle ser-30
and dryers that are centrally located, and tate the Fest ossiFle roommate airing.students activate service with use of the Kee in mind that we need to know whoSUOne D card. Use of laundry machines you are now and not who you would likeis included in the cost of student housing. to Fe once you arrive to camus.MicrofriYgesU Since suites do not have Requesting a Roommatekitchens, one micro-fridge unit (a mini-freezerºmini-fridgeºmini-microwave is ro- Students may request secioc roommatesvided for each suite to share. n addition, Fy emailing [email protected] lans are required for all residents in This email must contain each requestedsuite-style housing. student’s full name (nicknames will not Fe recognized Fy the system and the student’sCableU CaFle service is rovided to resi- D numFer. All requests must Fe mutual todents through Comcast. Fe honored in the assignment rocess. All requests must Fe received Fy July 6.Applying for Housing Disability Services/Special NeedsStudents interested in on-camus housingwill need to comlete the housing form To request secial housing accommoda-that is included in their Admissions acket. tions for medical reasons, lease contactSace is limited, and students are encour- AFigail Hurson in the Ofoce of Academicaged to commit to camus residency as Suort at ss¾-¾¾s-Á¾. You will need tosoon as ossiFle. send documentation from a medical rofes- sional stating the nature of your condi-Once those students who will Fe living on tion to suort the request. All arovedcamus have Feen identioed, they will Fe accommodations will Fe made on a saceasked to comlete their residential roole availaFle Fasis.using WeF4ress. All rooles must Fecomleted Fy July 6. All students are askedto comlete the roole information com-letely and honestly so that we can facili- 31
Housing Assignment Notification Top 5 Ways to Meet Your Roommateand Move-In Before Move In:All room assignments will Fe made in 1. Call them.mid-July after students have attended theirassigned Mustang Days and comleted Á. Send them an email.their online rooles. Students will Fe airedin roommate grous using the roole each ¾. Find them on FaceFook.student has comleted. s. Send them a ostcard from somewhereEach residential student will receive an you’ve visited over summer Freak.email once lacements have Feen com-leted detailing their housing assignment, p. nvite them out for ice cream or coffee.roommate names and contact informa-tion, and initial information regarding Top 5 Things to Avoid Before Gettingmoving into the residence. An additionalmailing will Fe sent aFout 1Ï days rior to Know Your Roommate:to move-in with secioc directions aFoutwhat time and where you should arrive to 1. JuYging a boo bË its cover or Faceboocamus on Aug. ÁÏ. n order to ensure a page. Sometimes we are quick to
udgesmooth move-in rocess for all students, it eole Fased on a wall ost or icture,is imerative that you read this information Fut Fe sure you don’t take anything outcarefully and follow the instructions. of context. Get to know your roommate Fy asking them questions, rather than assuming you know what they are like Fased on their social media rooles. Á. Not reaching out to them at all. The orst time you talk to your roommate shouldn’t Fe the day you move in, try introducing yourself to them over the hone, email or in erson Fefore you get started at Stevenson. ¾. Maing Yecisions for Ëour roommate. RememFer that this isn’t
ust your room, its theirs too. Be sure to ask, rather than tell them what you lanning to Fring or do at Stevenson. s. Communicating with just text messages. Sometimes messages get lost in transla- tion, esecially when you are trying to communicate a lot in a few characters. Try to talk to your roommate on the hone or face-to-face. p. Ðcting lie someone Ëou¯re not. The Fest way to make friends is to Fe yourself, Fe oen and honest with your roommate aFout who you are.32
WellnessCenterThe Wellness Center includes Foth StudentHealth Services and Counseling Services.These services are located at the OwingsMills camus on the to level of the CavesSorts and Wellness Center. The WellnessCenter staff can Fe reached Fy hone atss¾-¾pÁ-sÁÏÏ or Fy fax at ss¾-¾pÁ-sÁÏ1.The Wellness Center is oen Mondaythrough Friday from a.m.-p .m. anduntil 7 .m. on Tuesday and Wednesdayevenings.Counseling Services rovide an oortunity toFaccoºillegal drug use, unhealthy sexualfor students to exlore issues that might ractices, and other high-risk Fehaviors.interfere with their success and hainessin college. Counseling is conodential and Student Health Requirementsrovided free for all Stevenson Universitystudents Fy aointment. All full-time students (commuters and residential are required to have the StudentHealth Services are offered Fy aointment Health Form comleted and on ole in thewith our nurse ractitioner, hysician, or Wellness Center Fy Ðug¢ 1. The Studentnurse. A minimal fee will Fe Filled to the Health Form can Fe accessed online atstudent’s account for services and sulies· stevenson.edu/student-life/health-wellness/rivate health insurance is not acceted for healthcare-servicesº. n addition to theayment. Basic orst aid, comfort, advice, immunization required of all Stevensonhealth information, and assistance with students, all students living in Stevensoncommunity referrals are also rovided. University residential housing are requiredHealth awareness events are held frequently to Fe immunized against meningococcalthroughout the semester and include health disease (meningitis . Stevenson Universityeducation, screenings, and guest seakers. also requires orst-year students, Foth resi-Students may also call to set u aoint- dential and commuter, to comlete the Myments with our registered dietitians. Student Body Essentials CourseU Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Violence Fy Aug. 1, at-The (eer EYucator (rogram rovides students taching the certiocate of comletion to theirthe oortunity to Fe suervised, mentored, Student Health Form. This rogram can Feand trained Fy a Nurse Practitioner in the accessed atU https://sucloud.stevenson.edu/Wellness Center. Peer educators rovide MyStudentBodyDirect. Failure to suFmit arograms focusing on comrehensive health comleted Student Health Form will Flockand safety initiatives. Their goal is to actively you from registering for future classes andºromote student leadershi on healthy and or lead to removal from housing.safe lifestyle decisions concerning alcoholº 33
AthleticsStevenson University articiates in NCAA Club SportsDivision as a memFer of the Middle At-lantic Conferences (MAC with the exce- CluF sorts have Feen estaFlished totion of men’s volleyFall, which cometes romote and develo students’ interestsin the Continental VolleyFall Conference· and skills in a articular sort. Thesewomen’s and men’s ice hockey, which com- feature organized and cometitive teamsete in the Eastern College Athletic Confer- that will comete against other universitiesence (ECAC · and women’s sand volleyFall, to enhance team memFers’ collegiatewhich comeetes as an indeendent. exerience and rovide a vehicle for a well-rounded education through hysical,Those interested in articiating on one of social, and leadershi develoment. CluFStevenson’s Á7 intercollegiate athletic teams sorts are oen to all from the Feginner toshould contact the head coach of that the advanced layer.sort using the staff directory under thenside Athletics taF at GoMustangSports. The distinction Fetween cluF sorts andcom. You can also ond information on the varsity teams is that the latter must followaerwork required Fy athletic training NCAA and MAC rules and regulations.and comliance information for transfers Some cluF sorts teams allow walk-onand orst-year student athletes there as well. tryouts while others recruit memFers. They are also different from intramural sorts, which are cometitive sorts layed at Stevenson among other SU students. For more information, contact Director of CluF Sorts Matt Grimm at ss¾-¾pÁ-sÁ8Ï or [email protected]. Intramurals The ntramurals rogram is a art of the National ntramural-Recreational Sorts Association organization and rovides Foth cometitive and non-cometitive sorts. The rogram is oen to all students, faculty, and staff at Stevenson who are interested in friendly, cometitive, and on- camus recreational lay. Activities offered include FasketFall, dodge Fall, qag footFall, ing ong, racquetFall, and soccer. For more information, contact Coordina- tor of ntramurals Anna 7ych at ss¾-¾pÁ- s¾Ï or [email protected]
Facilities StaYium: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-noon, SaturdayºSunday, 1Ï a.m.-noonStevenson’s athletic facilities are amongthe Fest in Division . To accommodate When not in use for classes, games,its growth and exansion, the University ractices or secial events, the Owingsoened its Owings Mills camus in ÁÏÏs. Mills Gymnasium is also availaFle forTwo years later, it acquired the former head- student use.quarters and ractice facility for Foth theNFL±s former Baltimore Colts and two-time TicketsSuer Bowl chamion Baltimore Ravens. While it is free for all students to attendCaves Athletics Comlex is a modern any athletic event at Stevenson Fy show-facility serving the needs of the University’s ing their SUOne card, tickets are required8ÏÏ-lus student-athletes as well as the for footFall. Tickets are availaFle to thegeneral student Fody. On-camus facilities orst 1,ÏÏÏ students Feginning the Mondayinclude the Caves Sorts and Wellness Fefore each home game. To get a ticket,Center, Owings Mills Gymnasium, and students must ick one u from StudentMustang Stadium. Activities Fy showing their SUOne card.There are three otness centers availaFle for Social Mediastudent use, including two on the OwingsMills camus. The orst is located in the Stevenson University Athletics is on Twitter.Caves Sorts and Wellness Center and the Be the orst to get our releases, in-gamesecond is on the third qoor of Mustang Sta- udates and schedule changes. Follow usdium. The third otness center is located on at Twitter.comºGoMustangSorts. Also,the Greensring camus on the Fottom qoor Fe sure to Fecome a friend of Stevensonof the Manuszak Student Union. To access University Mustang Athletics at Facebook.each otness center, stuYents must have their com/GoMustangSports.SUOne carYs. Mustang ManiacsFitness Center Hours Stevenson University is looking forGreenspring: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 outgoing, enthusiastic, and ositive.m., Friday 8 a.m.-p .m., SaturdayºSun- students who want to show off theirday, Closed school sirit and hel generate suort for all our athletic teams. For moreCaves: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-11 .m., information, lease contact Laurel MartinFriday 7 a.m.- 8 .m., SaturdayºSunday, at ss¾-¾pÁ-sÁ7Á or [email protected] edu or Jason EichelFerger at ss¾-¾pÁ- sÁp¾ or [email protected]. 35
StudentActivitiesnvolvement in Student Activities is animortant art of the college exerience.Co-curricular exeriences hel a student togrow socially, foster friendshis, areciatediversity, develo career skills, and Feneotfrom leadershi roles. There are many o-ortunities to get involved, including
oin-ing one of our pÏ cluFs and organizations,laying intramurals, and getting involved inthe Student Government Association (SGA and the Mustang Activities and Program-ming Board (MAP ,
ust to name a few.Secial events, social and cluF activities,meetings, and other events are scheduledfor afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Allstudents, whether full-time or art-time,residential or commuter, are encouraged toarticiate in co-curricular exeriences andUniversity events. Social media is a greatway to #beamustang here at Stevenson, andStudent Activities wants you to connectearly with your fellow Mustangs, evenFefore you attend New Student Orientation(Aug. ÁÏ through Aug. Á¾ .Get connected before you arrive:Class of 2019https://www.facebook.com/groups/SUClassOf2019/StuYent Ðctivitiesfacebook.com/StevensonStudentActivitiesStuYent Ðctivities ÐppSearch for Stevenson U Student Activitiesin the App Store or the Google Play store.SGÐfacebook.com/sga.stevensonMÐ(facebook.com/mapatsuFor more information and how you can getinvolved with Student Activities, [email protected] or ss¾-¾pÁ-s¾ÏÏ.36
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