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These characteristics of diversity are age, gender, race, religion, ethnic-

ity, national origin, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, and

students with disabilities.

As we seek to harness the power of diversity, we provide out-of-class-

room experiences where students and other members of the University

community can learn about and appreciate other cultures. This is

attained through activities such as: Theme Month programs, Student

Leadership Retreats, Diversity Education seminars, speakers and work-

shops.

The Multicultural Programs Office is located in the University Center,

room 201.

Student Health Services

The University is genuinely concerned that students remain in their max-

imum state of wellness. The Ghering Health and Wellness Center is

available to assist with the needs of every individual student. The well-

ness approach to health care is of utmost importance to the staff of

Student Health Services. Maintaining a healthy student population

increases class attendance, and improves overall academic performance.

Student Health Services is staffed by licensed family physicians, a certi-

fied registered nurse practitioner, and registered nurses certified in the

college health specialty. The goal of the staff is to promote wellness,

healthier lifestyles, educate, increase health consumer awareness, and

encourage self-care responsibilities. A wide referral base is maintained

for any expertise needed to treat the student. Ambulance service is avail-

able from the local community fire department and is utilized at the stu-

dent's own expense or his/her insurance carrier. Extreme confidentiality

is maintained and information will not be released without the student's

written or verbal permission. Students are encouraged to have open com-

munications with their family or significant other. Short-term observa-

tion is available if the staff feels it would be appropriate, and laboratory

services are available adjacent to the campus. A sample of services avail-

able at the Health Center include: TB testing, allergy injections, men's

clinic, women's clinic, immunizations (at cost), domestic violence coun-

seling, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, drug and alcohol counseling,

sexual assault counseling, educational programs, weight management,

eating concerns, nutrition, stress management, and sexual health.

For additional information, please call or schedule an appointment with

our professional staff at 814-732-2743.

Counseling and Psychological Services

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is part of the compre-

hensive student health program at the Ghering Health and Wellness

Center. It is centrally located on campus and is accessible to all students.

CAPS is committed to the enhancement of the potential of all students

by helping them to address and resolve concerns that may interfere with

their academic progress, psychological health, personal effectiveness,

and satisfaction with student life. Through the provision of high quality

psychological services and educational programs that apply knowledge

and principles derived from the social and behavioral sciences, CAPS

assists all students to obtain the most benefit from their educational

experiences.

CAPS provides services to enrolled students without charge on a short-

term basis with a focus on facilitating personal and academic growth.

The faculty are psychologists who provide counseling for personal,

social, and emotional concerns, as well as brief psychotherapy, crisis

intervention, group programs, personal development opportunities, con-

sultations, psychological assessment, and referrals. A listing of the per-

sonal development and group programs being offered is available from

CAPS. The Sexual Violence Victim Advocate and Peer Educator pro-

grams are coordinated by this office.

Hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during each

semester, except when the University is officially closed. Appointments

are requested and can be made by phone or in person. At times there may

be a waiting list to initiate services, except for emergencies. All services

provided are held strictly confidential. For additional information, call

814-732-2252, or visit us at www.edinboro.edu under Student Life.

Housing

Residence hall facilities are available on the campus of Edinboro

University for graduate students. Students who desire these accommo-

dations should make application for campus housing to the director of

housing well in advance of the session which they expect to attend.

Applications for rooms are filled in the order in which they are received.

Residence hall rooms are designed for two students. A student may, if

space is available, room alone; however, an additional charge is made for

students with private rooms. Residence hall accommodations are avail-

able to married graduate students; however, there are no accommoda-

tions for children.

Residence hall rooms are furnished with two beds, chairs, dressers and

closets. Students are required to furnish waste baskets, soap, bed linens,

towels, wash cloths and pillows.

Radios and stereos are permitted if they are operated with due respect for

others. Electrical appliances employing heating elements are not permit-

ted in student rooms. No pets of any kind are permitted.

University residence halls contain lounges, recreation rooms and coin-

operated washers and dryers for student use.

Vehicle Registration

All vehicles parked on campus must display a current parking decal or

temporary permit. Decals and permits are available 24 hours per day,

seven days per week, from the Edinboro University Police, room 140,

Earlley Hall. The applicant must present the owner's card for the vehi-

cle being registered.

Parking information is available at the Police Office or by calling 814-

732-2921. The campus police are authorized to ticket individuals for

traffic violations. Special "snow removal" regulations are in effect from

November 1st through April 1st. No overnight parking is permitted in

commuter or employee lots during this period.

GRADUATE CURRICULA

Graduate curricula are listed in the next section according to programs:

Art, Behavior Management Specialist Certificate, Biology, Character

Education Certificate, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies,

Counseling, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education and

Reading, Information Technology, Middle and Secondary Instruction,

Nursing, Educational Leadership, Social Sciences, Special Education

and School Psychology, and Speech-Language Pathology.

Course descriptions can be found after the respective program's curricu-

la. An explanation of course numbering is as follows:

000-499

These courses are undergraduate courses. Although graduate students

may take regular undergraduate courses to satisfy prerequisite require-

ments, graduate credit cannot be granted for these courses.

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