The store is also open weekends and evenings for the first week of class.
The Campus Store supplies all required and recommended textbooks for courses
offered at UMass Dartmouth. In addition, the Store offers a variety of products
including UMD clothing, reference books, art supplies, general school supplies,
computer hardware, computer software, greeting cards, class rings, snack food,
newspapers, magazines, flower delivery, helium balloons and alumni chairs.
Services offered by the Store include UPS and Federal Express shipping, film
processing, video rental, special ordering, gift wrapping and a CD ROM Database
to search Books in Print. The Store sells nursing pins and distributes student
name badges. Commencement regalia is distributed in April by the Store to
graduating seniors.
Students may return textbooks with a receipt for three weeks from the first
day of class for the Fall and Spring semesters and for the first week for
summer and intersession classes. Book buyback is offered at the end of each
semester and periodically during the academic year.
Textbook Orders:
The Textbook Department will send each faculty member textbook/supply order
forms for each semester (x8185). Your cooperation in returning the forms by
their due dates is critical for timely ordering from vendors and publishers,
locating used texts to accommodate students on a budget, and saving unnecessary
labors costs and freight charges involved in returning books to publishers
that may be held over for use during the next semester. Timely textbook orders
allow the Store to offer students the maximum cash during Book Buyback.
The Campus Store offers 50% cash to students for books that have been ordered
for the next semester prior to Buy Back. The deadline dates for each semester
are: Summer - March 15, Fall - April 1, Spring - October 15.
If your course does not require the use of a book, please specify "No Text"
on your form when you return it.
Desk Copies:
Desk copies of textbooks are available from many publishers. Faculty members
who would like desk copies should contact the Campus Store's Textbook Department
for forms to place orders with the publisher or for the name of local publishers'
representatives.
Career Services
Career Services is located in the
Auditorium Annex, lower level; Gail Berman, Director, (x8647).
Most students should be encouraged to go to the Office of Career Services
early in their academic careers so they can begin thinking systematically
about how to coordinate their academic and vocational goals.
The Office offers career counseling, career assessment, and sponsors a variety
of workshops preparing students for job searches. There is also a computerized
guidance program, a career library, a recruiting schedule and an Alumni Career
Network.
The Career Services Office also assists students in the selection of a major
by administering standardized assessments to help a student gather information
about his/her interest patterns and how that pattern relates to a career.
In addition, classroom presentations can be tailored by staff to meet instructional
needs of faculty. Areas of interest could include the job interview, resume
writing, the job search, international employment, how to conduct company
research, or how to use the Office of Career Services effectively.
Schedule these services by calling the office.
Chaplains
Catholic Student Organization:
(formerly the Newman Club)
Location: Campus Center, Rm. 213D
Religious Resource Center:
(campus ministry)
Location: Campus Center, Rm.211 (x8872) Office hours posted.
Jewish Student Center:
Location: I-320
Children's Center for Learning at UMD
The Children's Center for Learning at UMD is located in Phase 3A of the residence
halls and is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on days when the
university is in session.
Children aged 2 years & 9 months through 6 years of age are eligible for
admission to the program which consists of a developmentally appropriate curriculum
geared to meet the needs of each child. A professional staff, plus work-study
students, allows the Center to maintain an excellent 1 to 5 staff / child
ratio.
UMass Dartmouth employees may use pre-tax dollars to pay child care fees through
the payroll DCAP program. For further information on the child care program
or to enroll your child, contact Director Diane Sansoucy at extension 8873.
Class Schedules (Individual)
For class scheduling, see the language in the Faculty Contract , Article VIII,
E. Your department chairperson or designee will consult with you about your
course schedule, a semester or two in advance.
College Now Program
x8705 Group I Room 009
The College Now Program is
an alternative admission program for students who meet one of the following
criteria:
not less than 55% of low income and/or 1st generation
not less than 50% ethnic minority
not less than 20% ESL
not less than 8% students with disabilities.
Though College Now freshmen have exhibited the potential to succeed academically,
they are not admissible through regular admissions; hence, they must successfully
complete a Fall Academic Program to qualify for permanent admission.
During this Fall Program, students are enrolled in courses designed to build
skills where necessary. Some of their course work may be for administrative
credit only.
Faculty will be asked to fill out "Five-week Progress Reports" and "Ten-week
Progress Reports" on all College Now students in the Fall.
Your cooperation will make it possible for College Now to keep track of their
students and to provide them appropriate assistance and counseling.
-General Catalog 1999-00
Questions about the program or about individual students are welcome at any
time. Please contact the Director.
Computers & Academic Computing
Computing and information technology are integral to the curriculum at this
university. Faculty have developed creative and effective ways for students
to learn by using computers.
At UMass Dartmouth, the many computing and information technology functions
and services are administered through Computing and Information Technology
Services (CITS). A team approach provides unified services in the
areas of computing support and microcomputer maintenance, cluster/classroom
operations and support, information systems, Internet development, microcomputer
maintenance and repair, networking and systems, and operations and access.
For information, please call the CITS Customer Support Center (508) 999-8790
or send e-mail to cscenter@umassd.edu
The backbone of institutional computing at UMass Dartmouth is the UMDNet,
that allows access to a number of campus computing activities. These include
e-mail, the library system, the campus web site, CyberEd, distance learning,
and Internet access. Our e-mail runs on the DEC Alpha computer cluster with
an Open VMS operating system. It is accessible from every part of the campus
including student housing via direct Ethernet communications. The ALPHA cluster
has a variety of software available including electronic mail, newsreader,
programming languages such as Basic, Fortran, Pascal, C++, Cobol, and SPSS,
a statistical package. UMDNet is a part of the Internet global network making
possible communication with and access to off-campus locations. It can be
used to send electronic mail to persons at other institutions, to participate
in discussion groups, and to browse the World Wide Web. All students receive
accounts to use UMDNet services such as e-mail.
All rooms in the residence halls are wired to provide Ethernet service to
UMDNet from each room. Students may request access to residential networking,
ResNet, by visiting the CITS website at www.3umassd.edu/rcc/ and may consult
a student Residential Computing Consultant for help. The student's equipment
must meet minimum configurations. For those who live off campus, there are
a number of Internet Service Providers that will connect students via a modem
to the Internet and UMass Dartmouth.
They are nearing completion of policies for ILL/Document Delivery and Archives
and Special Collections. In addition, an Electronic Publications Use Policy
is in draft form and will soon be made available.
A full UMD Library Statement on Fair Use is being worked on and will provide
guidance to faculty and others on appropriate distribution of material for
class use, among other issues.
The information revolution brings daily new challenges in the area of copyright,
intellectual property, and plagiarism. The following recent web addresses
give useful information:
-Because of widespread electronic means to disseminate information, University
attorneys must provide more guidance to faculty, students and staff about
Copyright Law.
Serves students with personal or academic problems. Some students may require
only simple adjustment, while others may have more complex psychological stresses.
Faculty may refer students to the Counseling Center for either level of help.
The Center also does educational, vocational and psychological testing, as
well as distributing graduate school information. Self-help literature (e.g.
test anxiety, time management, etc.) and a professional library for research
are also available.
UMass Dartmouth has a number of official policy statements in the area of cultural
diversity and inclusion. What follows is a selection of those polices.
Compliance
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth complies with both the intent and
spirit of appropriate federal and state anti-discrimination laws including
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments
of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Statement of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth wholeheartedly supports and encourages
the development of action programs designed to promote the employment and
advancement of women, Blacks, Latino, Asians, Native Americans, persons with
disabilities, and Vietnam-era Veterans as a means of assuring compliance with
the provisions of campus Affirmative Action plans.
The University firmly supports the concept of equal opportunity without regard
to an individual's race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, or veteran status as it applies to his/her employment,
admission to and participation in the University's programs and activities,
provision of services, and selection of vendors who provide services or products
to the University.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies: Assistant Chancellor for Equal Opportunity/Diversity/Outreach,
Foster Administration Building, Room 327, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. Telephone 508 999-8008.
Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also
be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, US Department
of Education, J. W. McCormack Building, Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557.
Resolution in Support of Pluralism
The Board of Trustees affirms its commitment to maintaining an academic environment
which fosters pluralism, mutual respect, appreciation of divergent views,
and awareness of the importance of individual rights. To this end, we reassert
the importance of civility and the valuable contribution that diversity in
race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and culture brings to the University
community, and therefore we strongly encourage and support racial, ethnic,
cultural and religious pluralism. (University of Massachusetts, 6/3/92)
Policy Against Intolerance
The Board of Trustees denounces intolerance, particularly that based on ethnicity,
culture, religion, race or sexual orientation which interferes with those
rights guaranteed by law, and insists that such conduct has no place in a
community of learning. We also recognize the obligation of the University
to protect the rights of free inquiry and expression, and nothing in the Resolution
in Support of Pluralism or Policy Against Intolerance shall be construed or
applied so as to abridge the exercise of rights under the Constitution of
the United States and other Federal and State laws. (University of Massachusetts,
6/3/92)
Statement on Cultural Diversity & Inclusion
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth affirms its strong support and deep
commitment to the continued development and maintenance of an academic community
in which the individual dignity and potential of each of its members are given
full respect, recognition, and encouragement. Our goal is an institution in
which all may study, live, and work securely and productively in an atmosphere
characterized by civility and openness to the pursuit of academic excellence
in the finest tradition of academia.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is opposed to and condemns racism. Acts
of harassment, intimidation, or invasion of privacy which interfere with the
rights of an individual or group to participate in the activities of the academic
community shall be considered to be in violation of this policy and may be
dealt with appropriately under applicable University codes and as regulated
by statute.
We recognize the affirmative obligation of the University to foster a diverse
and integrated learning environment. To this end, the University has a responsibility
to vigorously pursue efforts to attract minorities, women, and members of
other historically disadvantaged groups as students, faculty members, and
staff in sufficient numbers to alleviate isolation and to ensure real integration
and diversity in academic life. We also recognize our obligation to nurture
community-wide appreciation of cultural diversity and will dedicate appropriate
resources to meet this commitment on an on-going basis.
Statement on Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is sex discrimination and, therefore, a violation of federal
and state law. It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts that no
member of the University community may sexually harass another. For purposes
of this policy and consistent with federal regulations, sexual harassment
is defined as follows:
Unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a
term or condition of an individual's employment or academic work,
submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as
the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting such individual
or
such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with
an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile
or offensive working or academic environment.
It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts to protect the rights
of all persons within the University community by providing fair and impartial
investigations of all complaints brought to the attention of appropriate officials.
Any member of the University community found to have violated this sexual
harassment policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
Chancellors are directed to take appropriate measures to inform each member
of the University community of this policy statement and to develop procedures,
in conjunction with the President's Office, for filing,hearing, and resolving
complaints. (University of Massachusetts, 6/3/92)
Statement on Gender Discrimination
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is committed to ensuring equality and
avoiding gender discrimination. Therefore, it is the University policy to
avoid, in all University publications and communications, the use of language
that perpetuates gender bias. University employees are encouraged to use gender-neutral
language. In selecting textbooks and readings of the very highest quality,
faculty are urged to select those that are free of gender bias.
The curriculum change process is conducted in accordance with the AFT Contract,
article V, section E. Any faculty member wishing to propose a new course,
significant changes to an existing course, or modification of the curriculum
of an academic program should work with the chairperson of the appropriate
department to ensure compliance with the process.
The university uses a form for approval of new courses and course or curriculum
changes. Copies are available in Deans' Offices, Academic Affairs, and the
Office of the University Registrar.
This process is required for significant changes. Editorial changes to course
descriptions (e.g., to correct errors or update to more contemporary emphases)
may be submitted through the chairperson of the department to the UMD catalogue
editor (Academic Affairs/Graduate Studies).
The chain of possible signatories on the change approval form is the Department
Curriculum Committee Chairperson, Department Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee Chairperson, College Dean, University Curriculum Committee Chairperson,
and Provost/designee.
All signatures are not always required, depending on which constituencies
are affected by the change. The proposal needs to go to the College Committee
only "when the proposed curriculum changes involve another department..."
and to the University Committee only "when the proposed curriculum changes
involve another ... college..." (see also Article V.E.1.f).
