Residence Halls

The residence halls on the Texas Woman’s University campus at Denton and at the Houston Center provide a wide range of choices in student living styles. Each residence hall is centrally air conditioned and offers a variety of facilities for students, including study lounges, piano practice areas, living rooms, television lounges, laundry rooms, computer rooms, vending machines, room refrigerators, TV cable hookup, voice mail, and telephones in each student room.

Students are assigned to the halls of their choice to the extent possible.

Nelda C. Stark and John A. Guinn Halls are contemporary, high-rise buildings, 21 and 24 stories respectively, which lend architectural distinction to the Denton skyline. Nelda C. Stark Hall has double-occupancy rooms with private baths. John A. Guinn Hall is a residence hall and conference center housing conference/workshop participants and guests as well as students, both single and married, male and female. The double-occupancy rooms offer private baths. In addition, married couples with one child or single parents with a maximum of two children twelve years of age or older may reside in the Guinn Hall rooms and apartments. Traditional rooms and one- and two-bedroom as well as efficiency apartments are available in Guinn Hall.

Reagan Houston Hall has double-occupancy rooms and one-bedroom and two- bedroom apartments in a three story building built around two courtyards. The hall has semi-private baths and houses both male and female students, as well as students with families in apartments.

Mary Hufford Hall provides 16 architecturally separate units with courtyard entrances. Housing is provided for 37 families comprising no more than four members. Families may reside in efficiency or two-bedroom apartments.

The Houston Center site provides contemporary residence facilities adjoining the TWU education centers in the medical center complex. The residence hall accommodates female and male undergraduate and graduate students including married couples. A fitness room with exercise equipment, a lounge, and a vending area is provided. Houston Center Hall has double-occupancy rooms with private or semi-private baths.

Meal Services

Meals are served on the Denton campus in the Commons Cafe and in the Student Center in the Garden Room and the Underground. Vending services and a cafeteria are available at the Houston Center residence hall. Denton campus resident students are required to purchase one of several meal plans unless they reside in one of the on-campus apartments. Meals are planned to fulfill the basic nutritional requirements of residents; special diet plans also are available. For further information on meal plan options, contact the Food Services Administrator, Texas Woman’s University, Box 425380, Denton, Texas 76204-5380.

Residence Hall Staff

The residence halls are supervised by a student life coordinator (Houston) and residence directors. These professional staff members have major responsibility for the overall operations of a residence hall and aid residents in their adjustment to university life. Each residence hall has a staff of resident assistants and student office assistants.

Residence Hall Activities

A wide variety of educational, social, and recreational activities take place in the residence halls. Speakers, concerts, study skills groups, intramural athletics, and special events are just a few of the activities offered to residents. Residents are encouraged to be involved in hall activities. Each residence hall elects a hall council whose responsibilities include developing hall policies and planning activities.

Residence Hall Association

The Residence Hall Association is a coordinating body for the residence hall communities and is comprised of voting representatives from each residence hall community. The RHA works with the Housing staff and residents in the development and initiation of residence hall policies, programs, and facility improvements.

Residential Learning Communities

NET (Neighbors Educated Together) is a distinct residential learning community at TWU. This program offers students the unique opportunity to develop an academic peer support group in the residence hall environment during their first year at the University. All students participating in NET will enroll in the same three courses in English, History and University 1000 (Orientation to the University) for the fall semester and English, History, and Women’s Studies (Women in Learning Communities) courses in the spring semester.

Clubhouse After School and Summer Recreation Program

The Clubhouse, located in Mary Hufford Hall, is a children's after-school and summer recreation program designed for 5-12 year-old children of TWU students. The Clubhouse is open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the summer. Children must be 5 years old by September 1 to enroll in the Clubhouse program. The program is available Monday through Friday. Limited after-school pick-up service is available to bring children to the Clubhouse. For more information call 940/898-3653 or 898-3676.

Residency Requirement

The University requires that all full-time, single undergraduates who have not completed 60 credit hours, who are under the age of 21, who are not veterans, and who are not living with parents or legal guardians within commuting distance live in University residence halls.

Room Assignments and Contract

The Housing-Food Services contract guarantees a bed space in a double-occupancy room. Assignments to residence halls are made on a space-available basis, based on the date that the application and deposit are received at the Department of University Housing. Private rooms may be requested at any time and will be confirmed if space is available, based on the date that the application was received. Students have the opportunity to contract for one semester or for two semesters. Students who break their Housing-Food Services contract will lose their deposit and be assessed a $300 contract breakage fee for failure to complete the contract. It is imperative that the terms and conditions of the contract be read carefully.

Housing applications and/or further information may be obtained by contacting the Department of University Housing, Texas Woman’s University, Box 425380, Denton, Texas 76204-5380.

Student Government

On the Denton campus and at the Dallas and Houston Centers, all registered students are members of their respective United Student Association and Student Government Association. Student government allows students the opportunity to participate in a large variety of all-campus activities and to work with University faculty and administration in developing University policies and programs of special interest to the student body.

Campus Activities Board (CAB)

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student-run organization responsible for providing activities and programs for the student body and the university community. CAB also provides valuable experiences and opportunities for students to develop personal and professional skills (leadership, time and stress management, group dynamics, etc.), through involvement in the organization. Chair positions and committee membership are open to all students. Additional information is available on the Denton campus in the CAB office in room 105 of the Student Center, or by calling (940) 898-3609. At the Dallas and Houston campuses, activities are sponsored through the student life coordinators.

Students are encouraged to participate in all campus activities. Programs, such as lectures, dances, speakers, movies, picnics and special events are open to all students.

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation at Texas Woman’s University consists of a three-step process.

Academic Planning and Registration is offered throughout the summer. These sessions are designed to introduce new students to the unique educational experience that TWU has to offer. Students meet with faculty and staff to discuss academic programs and services.

Pioneer Camp is also required for first year students. Pioneer Camp is scheduled during the week prior to the beginning of class. During this week, students explore the spirit of TWU and will participate in various educational and social programs.

University 1000 is a course designed to equip students with the tools and skills to make the first year of college successful. In this course, students identify their personal learning style and will make adjustments to succeed to college.

Office of the Director of the Student Center

The Student Center is named for Mary Eleanor Brackenridge, president of the Texas Woman Suffrage Association. In 1924, Ms. Brackenridge was one of two women appointed as a member of a Texas Board of Regents, and she remains an example of the important roles women play in the life of the university.

The Student Center provides facilities and services intended to meet the needs of a diverse University community. The Student Center Advisory Team offers students the opportunity to develop leadership skills as a foundation for service within and beyond the University experience.

The following offices are located in the Student Center building on the Denton campus: the Center for Student Development; the C.O.L.O.R.S mentoring program and resource center; Intercultural Services; International Education; the Student Center office, and the office of the Vice President and Associate Vice President for Student Life. Student organization offices include the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Student Center Advisory Team (S.C.A.T.), and the United Student Association.

Student Center Services include: ATM machines, the TWU Bookstore, the Student Art Exhibit Center, the Cyber Lounge, 4 dining facilities, including the Baker’s Dozen, the Garden Room, Chick-Fil-A, and the Underground. Other services include a Notary Public, a branch of the U.S. Post Office, student mailboxes, campus organization mailboxes, a game room, and student lounges. Meeting rooms are available at no cost to TWU students and registered student organizations. Reservations are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.

The Student Center office employs student Building Managers who supervise the maintenance and operation of the Student Center building. Internships are also available for students in Business, Marketing, Communication Sciences, and Student Life. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.twu.edu/s-sl/stucenter or call 940.898.3640. Information may be faxed to 940.898.3603.

Student services at the Dallas Center include the TWU Bookstore, Wellness Services, a student lounge, and a student café. The Student Government and Student Life offices are located in Faye Pannell Hall on the Parkland campus and in the Dallas Education Building at the Presbyterian center. For additional information, call 214.689.6697.

Center for Student Development

The Center for Student Development serves students, staff, and faculty within the TWU community. The Center for Student Development facilitates students' interpersonal development; promotes leadership development opportunities through seminars, workshops, programs and retreats; promotes student involvement by educating students about the benefits of group participation, promotes participation in community service projects, and provides services for commuter students.

Students at TWU are encouraged to take advantage of both the formal leadership development programs and the informal opportunities to develop personal and professional skills. This approach to leadership ensures that students can tailor their own program around their individual needs.

The Center for Student Development maintains resource information to assist commuting students in locating individuals who are interested in carpooling, and finding living arrangements. Emergency contact service is available for commuting students who need to be contacted in the event of an emergency.

Student Organizations

Student organizations such as the United Student Association, University honor societies, departmental honor societies and professional groups, national and local sororities, and various student interest groups are vital parts of the educational experience at Texas Woman’s University. Opportunities to participate and assume leadership in a wide variety of group activities are important in each student’s intellectual and professional development.

Student organizations must be registered with the Center for Student Development in order to use University facilities and services. Student organizations must submit registration forms each fall semester.

Academic and social standards for members and officers of student organizations are stipulated in the respective constitutions and bylaws. In some cases, organizational requirements may be above the University requirements.

In order to qualify for elected or appointed posts, a student must be in good standing with the University, be currently enrolled at TWU, and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Student Publications and Media

The Lasso is the weekly student newspaper of Texas Woman’s University, and it is written and edited by students. Its purposes are to inform students, faculty, and staff of University issues and events and to provide a channel for communication.

The newspaper provides students with valuable experience in writing, editing, advertising, photography, design and cyberpublishing. The editor is appointed by the President on recommendation of the TWU Faculty-Student Board for Campus Publications. The University provides an adviser from the Mass Communications faculty.

During the spring semester, and in addition to publication of The Lasso, mass communications students produce a television news program, “Campus Report,” which is aired over a local cable channel.

Intercollegiate Athletics

Texas Woman’s University continues to be a leader in founding and developing programs for women’s athletics in the United States. Texas Woman’s University teams have won state, regional and national championships; individual athletes have set national records, achieved All-America honors, won medals in the Olympics, and participated on Pan American and national teams representing the United States. As members of the NCAA and the Lone Star Conference, students are provided with the opportunity to compete in an extensive schedule of home and away events as well as invitational, state, regional, and national tournaments. Sports available are basketball, gymnastics, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

For additional information concerning TWU athletics programs, contact the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics, Texas Woman’s University, Box 425349 Denton, Texas 76204-5349 or call 940/898-2378.

Services to Students

University Counseling Center

Counseling Center services are an integral part of the efforts of Texas Woman’s University to accomplish its goal of making the advantages and opportunities of an excellent university education available to its students. TWU’s counseling services emanate from the belief that individuals possess an inherent desire and capacity to make choices which further their personal development, advance their professional goals, and culminate in living full and meaningful lives.

The needs and concerns of TWU students vary with life experiences. These experiences include those of recent high school graduates and extend to those individuals seasoned by numerous responsibilities of adult life. Counseling Center services in Denton, Dallas, and Houston provide assistance to all students who have unique personal, educational, and career concerns. In addition to individual and group counseling, workshops are offered which focus on specific needs typically encountered by university students at various stages of life experiences. Crisis counseling is available during business hours by walk-in. After business hours, crisis counseling is available by contacting the TWU Department of Public Safety and asking to speak with the counselor on call (except when the University is closed for University holidays).

Counseling services are confidential and are provided without cost. A small fee is charged for some test scoring.

Information about services and appointments is easily obtained by telephone, by a personal visit to the center, or from the Center's web site: http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/counseling. In addition to the usual daytime hours, counseling services are available some weekday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.

TWU Counseling Center staff members are highly trained, experienced psychologists and counselors and advanced students in training for master’s and doctoral degrees. TWU’s commitment to excellence is supported by its careful selection of professionals who are sensitive to student needs and knowledgeable about effective counseling methods. The highest quality of professional and ethical behavior is maintained. The counseling service on each campus encourages requests for additional information.

Denton: West Jones Hall; 940/898-3801
Dallas: 116 Parkland, 16 Presbyterian; 214/689-6655
Houston: North Residence Hall; 713/794-2059

Student Health Services

The mission of the Student Health Services (SHS) of Texas Woman’s University is to provide quality basic health care and preventive services to the students of our university. The Student Health Service offers weekday clinics for the diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury. Patient care is provided by physicians and nurse practitioners.

Fees are assessed for office visits, lab services, medications, and medical equipment or supplies.All x-rays are referred to off-campus facilities, and students are responsible for all charges. The University maintains a pharmaceutical service with a part-time pharmacist on duty to fill prescriptions from the Health Service or from private physicians.

Houston Center

The University provides access to medical care for students in Houston through the University of Texas Health Science Center Student/Employee Health Services. For information on location and hours of operation, contact the UT clinic at 713/500-3250 or the Student Life Coordinator at 713/794-2158.

Dallas Center

The University provides access to medical care for students on the Parkland and Presbyterian campuses through the Corporate Health Management Clinic in Dallas. For information on location and hours of operation, contact the Corporate Health Clinic at 214/361-0995 or the Student Life Coordinator in Dallas at 214/689-6696.

Health Insurance

An optional health insurance plan is available to TWU students. Although the University Health Service is equipped to handle routine medical problems when a student is on campus, major illnesses or accidents, on or off campus, may require special medical attention or hospitalization not provided by the University Health Service. The University sponsored insurance program covers service on or off campus for a semester or for a twelve month period. Students and/or their parents are urged to consider the insurance program.

Further information may be obtained from the Health Service at 940/898-3826.

Health Insurance and Tuberculosis Screening for International Students

As a condition of admission, Texas Woman’s University requires all international students to maintain medical and hospitalization insurance for the entire period of their enrollment at TWU. The University sponsors a health insurance program which would assist the student in covering the cost of medical care in the event of illness or injury. The program offers options for each student to add health care coverage for their spouses and children.

The student insurance fee is automatically added to the student’s tuition and fees bill each semester. Reimbursement is possible if sufficient alternate coverage is provided and an insurance waiver form is completed. Alternate coverage is defined as being comparable to the current policy endorsed by the university (at least a $50,000 major medical benefit, $10,000 repatriation benefit, and $25,000 medical evacuation benefit).

Students who serve as Graduate Research Assistants, Graduate Teaching Assistants, or Graduate Assistants, if eligible for university staff insurance, must complete a waiver form at Human Resources when signing up for the university’s insurance plan. This waiver will reimburse the student for the semesters documented on the waiver, with the exception of a supplemental policy for repatriation and medical evacuation benefits, which the university staff insurance plan does not provide.

International students are encouraged to provide proof of alternate insurance coverage before registration to prevent registration delays. Insurance fee waivers can be obtained through the TWU Student Health Service. The deadline for submission of these waivers, to receive reimbursement, is the 12th day during fall/spring semesters and the 4th class day during summer sessions. Please call 940.898.3826 if you have any questions regarding insurance policies.

Tuberculosis Screening

All new students who have lived in areas of the world where tuberculosis is highly prevalent are required to be screened for tuberculosis at the Student Health Service on the Denton campus (or at a subcontracting clinic site in Dallas or Houston). This screening for tuberculosis shall be initiated prior to the first day of class attendance on the Denton, Dallas, or Houston campuses. If you have any questions regarding this policy, or if you require any other additional information, please contact Student Health Services, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425467, Denton, Texas 76204 (telephone: 940/898-3826).

Child Development Center

The Child Development Center (CDC) operates two programs: the full-day Child Care Program and the Nursery School. It is located at 1900 Cherrywood which is across University Drive (Hwy. 380), adjacent to the Denton campus.

The CDC provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of their families. The program creates a learning environment that is designed to meet the unique needs of each age group. Special consideration is given to each child’s individual growth patterns, strengths, interests, and experiences. University students from many academic departments observe and participate in the Child Care Center and the Nursery School.

The Child Care Program gives priority to children of TWU students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The Center serves children from the general community after all other slots are filled. Hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Children are accepted between the ages of 18 months through Pre-K.

The Nursery School Program is open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation. Children who are ages 3 or 4 are eligible. The school operates two separate three-hour programs, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

The Child Development Center is closed when TWU offices are closed, approximately three weeks per year. The Nursery School Program follows the University class schedule, beginning on the first day of class each semester and ending on the last day of finals week.

Information and application forms may be requested from the Child Development Center, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425769, Denton, TX 76204-5769, or call 940/898-2321, or fax 940/898-2268. There is a waiting list for both programs, so it is important that interested parents contact the CDC at their earliest convenience.

Career Services

The Office of Career Services, in the Human Development Building, 2nd Floor on the Denton Campus, assists students by functioning as a liaison between the University and the world of work. The Career Services Department provides career-planning activities and programs for all students at TWU. The Department offers resources and programs about the world of work. The Department offers career guidance and counseling as well as a wide range of resources including workshops and seminars concerning resume writing, interviewing skills, job search techniques and library information. The office also gives students access to part-time employment, co-op education and job search assistance through on-campus recruitment activities, and career fairs. For additional information call (940) 898-2950 or visit our webpage at www.twu.edu/o-cs/.

Career Counseling

Career counseling is available to assist students with their career planning and exploration needs. Career counseling assists students with conducting individual self assessments and exploring careers in order to select a major. Students receive individualized career counseling to assist them with the career decision making process. Career tests, such as the Self Directed Search and SIGI+ are administered to assist students with the major selection process.

A Career Resource Room is available to students in HDB 2 to provide them with occupational information regarding careers within the world of work. A career planning course is offered each fall semester to offer a structured group setting for career decision making. This course is offered through the Psychology department - PSY 4913.01, “The Psychology of Career Exploration and Development.”

Career Library

A comprehensive career resource library is available. Materials available to students include career information books, pamphlets, cassettes and video tapes; occupational values, abilities and interest appraisals; how-to books on job-search strategies, resume preparation, and interviewing skills; employer reference materials; and computers for Internet job searching.

Employment Assistance

This service functions to assist students and alumni with obtaining full-time employment and to assist employers in locating qualified candidates. Job opportunities that come into the office are recorded on a Job Hot-Line which can be accessed by any touch tone phone 24-hours-a-day. Seminars are held each semester to teach seniors how to find jobs and career information days are held on each campus to bring students and employers together to discuss job opportunities.

Further information is available from Career Services, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425619, Denton, Texas 76204 or by calling 940/898-2950. See our webpage at http://www.twu.edu/o-cs/.

Student Employment

Student Employment serves as a centralized information center for part-time temporary employment for on-campus as well as off-campus part-time opportunities. On the Denton campus, job vacancies are listed in three locations: on the job information board in the Student Center, Career Services on the second floor of the Human Development Building and on the Career Services webpage.

Students are referred to jobs by Career Services and when hired must obtain an employment permit. The permit must be returned to Career Services to be processed for payroll.

At the Dallas and Houston Centers, students will also need to complete an employment permit. Students in Dallas should obtain their permits in the Office of the Administrative Coordinator in DED 024 on the Parkland Campus. Students at the Houston Center should obtain their permits from the office of payroll and personnel in HMJ 924.

Student employment provides financial assistance in addition to valuable work experience. Position listings change continuously with a wide variety of opportunities available to students. For further information contact Career Services at 940/898-2950.

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education is a program of learning which combines classroom study with paid practical work experience outside the formal academic setting. Many academic programs at TWU provide undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in such activities. Upon graduation, the student will have both a degree and work experience in his/her chosen field.

Cooperative Education provides paid employment in supervised learning situations in business, industry, government, or service enterprises in order to supplement and enhance classroom learning and career development. Employers select students for a position on the basis of individual merit and qualifications. During the co-op work experience, the student will work as a regular paid employee while receiving professional supervision by the work supervisor, faculty member, and Co-op coordinator.

Admission Requirements

To participate in the Cooperative Education program, students can apply to the program through the Office of Career Services or call 898-2950. The Co-op coordinator will assist with the job search and placement process. The following qualifications apply:

1. The recommendation of the student’s major or minor academic department.
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average determined by the academic department.
3. Be available to work the number of hours per week specified for course credit.
4. Be an undergraduate or graduate student at TWU.

4956. Cooperative Education. Six hours credit, 30-40 hours of work a week. * Please note: TWU's area code (817) will change to 940 on May 25, 1997.

TWU Wellness Services

TWU Wellness Services serves the University and the Denton community by providing access to two activity locations: the Jones Hall Wellness Center and Pioneer Hall.

In the Jones Hall Wellness Center, a wide variety of services are available including the Wellness Center fitness room, many fitness classes including Reebok cycle classes, the Nutrition Clinic, massage therapy and personal training. Treadmills, bicycles, Precors, weight machines, a Smith Machine, a Gravitron and free weights are among the many pieces of equipment available in the Wellness Center fitness room.

Wellness Center members and TWU students also have access to Pioneer Hall, where there is an eight lane indoor pool, five racquetball courts and an indoor track. Open recreation hours in the gymnasium and organized recreational league play are some of the activities offered in Pioneer Hall, as well as swimming lessons and water aerobics classes.

TWU students have free membership in the Wellness Center with a current ID card, while TWU employees enjoy a greatly reduced membership rate.

TWU Campus Recreation is a division of Wellness Services. Campus Recreation provides programming for TWU students, faculty/staff, and the Denton community. A variety of programs are offered consisting of but not limited to open recreation, sports leagues, club sports teams, the outdoor adventure program, tournaments, clinics, fun runs and contests. For more information, visit the Wellness Center in Jones Hall or Pioneer Hall or call 940/898-2900.

Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research

Infants, children, and adolescents are seen for diagnostic and evaluation services regarding developmental, school, and behavioral problems, including ADD. A multi-disciplinary approach is used. Disciplines which regularly participate in the evaluation process include adapted physical education, audiology, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, special education, and speech-language pathology. Other disciplines may consult as needed. Some treatment services are provided. Referrals are made to other agencies when needed.

The Institute also provides educational opportunities to students in the above mentioned disciplines while offering services to patients. The Institute has an on-going program of clinical research. Information about the Institute or applications for services may be obtained by contacting the secretary at the Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research, P.O. Box 425737, Denton, TX 76204-3737, or by calling 940/898-2285.

Center for Student Research Support

The Center for Student Research Support (CSRS) office assists undergraduates and graduate students in pursuing the scholarly activities of their chosen field of study. The CSRS goals are to:

1. Motivate more students to pursue research;
2. Increase the quality, number and type of research opportunities for students; and
3. Assist students with the transitions in academic training and with career opportunities.

For information, please call 940/898-2457 or send email to CSRS@twu.edu. The mailing address is CSRS, P.O. Box 425975, Denton, TX 76204-5975.

Dental Hygiene Clinic

Services of TWU’s Dental Hygiene Clinic are available to faculty, staff, students, and the Denton community. For a nominal charge per semester, the clinic provides the following services: examinations, x-rays, fluoride applications, sealants, teeth cleaning, supportive periodontal therapy, and an oral disease control program. The clinic serves as a laboratory for dental hygiene students.

For more information contact the Dental Hygiene Clinic, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425796 Denton, Texas 76204 or call 940/898-2888.

Occupational Therapy Clinic

The Occupational Therapy Clinic provides outpatient evaluation and treatment services for students, faculty, staff, and the Denton community. Staffed by faculty members, the clinic serves as a laboratory facility for occupational therapy students. Areas of treatment include remediation of physical disabilities due to trauma or illness, learning disabilities, and developmental and/or sensory integrative dysfunction. Services are available on a referral basis. A sliding scale fee is charged.

For more information, contact the Occupational Therapy Clinic, Texas Woman’s University, Box 425648 Denton, Texas 76204-5648, 940/898-2810.

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is part of the Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research. In addition to participating in the multi-disciplinary activities of the institute, the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic serves children and adults who need help with speech, language or hearing problems. Assessment and treatment services are provided. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic also maintains a program on the Parkland campus for individuals who have had strokes.

The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic serves as a laboratory for students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Coupled with community practicum sites, it serves to enrich students' learning opportunities in the area of communication disorders. Information about the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic or applications for services may be obtained by contacting the Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research, P.O. Box 23029, Denton, TX 76204-1029 or by calling (817) 898-2285.

The Write Site

The Write Site, Texas Woman’s University’s writing, language, and research center, exists to serve the needs of the entire University community through individualized and computer-aided writing and language instruction, special workshops and programs on writing-related topics and through its service as a writing resource center for TWU and the community. Graduate and undergraduate students in every discipline are welcome to make appointments with experienced tutors who can offer assistance with prewriting, organization, documentation, matters of style, and special needs. The Write Site is located in CFO 129. Individuals may make appointments by phone (x2341), in person, or by e-mail (owl@venus.twu.edu).

Language Laboratory

The Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages in cooperation with the media center, located in the Mary Blagg-Huey Library, provides an opportunity for foreign language students to practice listening and oral skills in several languages. The center is equipped with several listening stations for the benefit of students who wish to listen to tapes on location. For those students who wish to check out tapes, a nominal fee is assessed at the beginning of each semester. For more information, please contact the Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages at 898-2324.

Science Learning Resource Center

The Science Learning Resource Center (SLRC) offers help to freshman and sophomore students taking courses in biology, chemistry and physics. SLRC helps students by providing a wide variety of self-help audio-visual and computer assisted learning programs. In addition, SLRC offers informal tutoring for students enrolled in freshman and sophomore science courses.

SLRC is also responsible for administering TWU’s Science Placement Tests to students who have not yet taken their introductory biology, chemistry, physics, and zoology courses. These tests determine who should be entered in science review courses (see “Science Placement” section under “Academic Records and Enrollment” ).

The Science Learning Resource Center is located in the Science Building on the Denton campus. For more information about SLRC please contact the SLRC secretary at 940/898-2568 or visit the SLRC website at http://www.twu.edu/slrc/.

Learning Assistance Office

The Learning Assistance Office offers assistance with various learning and study strategies and test proctoring services. TASP-related instruction in reading and mathematics is offered each semester in a small class setting. Special testing accommodations, such as supplying a reader, a scribe, and/or quiet room, are offered to students who are registered with Disability Support Services. Seminars covering topics which help with learning and study skills are offered throughout the semester from 12:15 to 1:00. The Learning Assistance Office is located in the CFO building Room 106 and is open from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Thursday. For additional information call 940/898-2046.

Science and Mathematics Center for Women

The Science and Mathematics Center for Women was established at Texas Woman’s University in 1986. The center focuses on the problems related to attracting women into careers in mathematics and sciences, and supports related activities and programs. Access to Careers in the Sciences Camps, or ACES, is a two-week residential summer program emphasizing science and mathematics for females only. The center also publishes a bi-yearly newsletter targeted at area science and mathematics teachers containing the services offered by the center, such as videos available for check-out and TWU faculty interested in speaking to area schools. The center also provides study materials for science and mathematics EXCET exams, as well as a list of private tutors for science and mathematics-related courses. Area schools are invited to participate in the annual TWU Area Science Fair sponsored by the center.

Disability Support Services

The Office of Disability Support Services serves as a liaison for students with disabilities attending Texas Woman's University. The office serves as an intermediary between students and the University on academic issues related to disability. In addition, the office acts as a referral resource for support services on campus and in the community. The office is also equipped with a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD).

It is important that students requesting services fill out a registration form and provide the office with medical verification of their disabilities. Once registered, students are eligible to receive appropriate academic accommodations and adjustments offered through the University.

In order to obtain requested services, it is recommended that students register with the Office of Disability Support Services prior to the semester for which services are sought. Accommodation requests must be received within the first two weeks of a semester (unless the student is still undergoing diagnostic or medical testing) in order to be implemented in a timely manner. Even if students do not believe they will require services in the upcoming semester, registration is still recommended in case their situations change.