Student Events/Programs

Students who wish to have events or programs with attendance of 100 persons or more must adhere to policies stated in the Large Event Policy. Organizations are requested to submit a calendar of events to the Center for Student Development at the beginning of each semester. These activities will be included on a master calendar made available to student groups for planning purposes.

In support of the mission of Texas Woman’s University, the Division of Student Life discourages planning co-curricular activities during the week of final exams. Creating or implementing meetings, programs or activities during this time period may jeopardize students’ ability to perform to their highest potential academically.

In addition, the University prohibits the solicitation of funds by student organizations except under conditions defined and approved by the Center for Student Development and the Office of Institutional Development; however, the group may engage in fund-raising activities.

Establishing New Student Organizations

In order to become a registered organization at TWU, an organization must complete an interest form from the Center for Student Development which is submitted to the House of Representatives for review. An organization, once approved, must adhere to the following policies:

• Shall be open to all TWU students regardless of race, sex, creed, disability, sexual orientation, age and/or sex (National sororities NPC and NPHC groups are exempt from gender discrimination by the Title IX Education Code);

• Shall be led by TWU student officers elected or appointed by the organization;

• Shall have two (2) TWU faculty and/ or staff advisers. One faculty/staff adviser must be a full-time employee;

• Shall meet a genuine, demonstrated student interest;

• Shall uphold all University rules and regulations in addition to all state and federal laws;

• Shall update their organization registration each fall semester and provide the Center for Student Development with a list of new officers in the spring semester (if applicable);

• Shall not be an unsolicited auxiliary of a national organization;

• Shall not use the “Texas Woman’s University” or “TWU” name in its title;

• Shall submit an updated local constitution and by-laws on an annual basis. If a group does have a relationship with a national affiliate, a national constitution and by-laws must be submitted on an annual basis. National organizations will need to verify their national affiliation on an annual basis.

• Shall not use TWU’s tax ID Number.

Requirements for Elected and Appointed Officers of Student Organizations

Academic and social standards for membership and service as officers of student organizations are stipulated in the respective constitutions and bylaws of each organization. In some cases, such requirements may be above the general University requirements. In order to qualify for elected or appointed posts, a student must be in good standing with the University and must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. In addition, a student must be enrolled for 9 hours as an undergraduate or 6 hours as a graduate student.

Community Outreach

The Center for Student Development maintains a comprehensive list of local and area community service agencies to assist individuals or groups interested in becoming involved in community service projects. This service is available to all students, faculty, and staff at Texas Woman’s University. In addition, the Center for Student Development plans an alternative spring break as well as other trips for community service projects.

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 student-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, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

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

Intercultural Services

The Office of Intercultural Services (OIS) provides the TWU community with diversity education programs and activities designed to enhance the appreciation for diversity among university students, staff, and faculty. OIS serves all students registered at TWU. Services include the COLORS (Creating Opportunities for Leadership and Obtaining Racial Support) Mentoring and Advising Program for freshmen and transfer students, cultural awareness workshops, cultural celebrations and activities, and support for multicultural student organizations. Other resources include the Multicultural Resource Library, with more than 300 books, and a student lounge. OIS is located in the Student Center, room 133, (940) 898-3679, intercultural@twu.edu, www.twu.edu/o-sl/intercultural. Hours of operation are M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook identifies policies and procedures governing student rights and responsibilities and provides a variety of information and resources. The Handbook is distributed beginning in the fall semester. Students in Dallas and Houston may also pick up Handbooks in the Administration office or from the Student Life Coordinators. Copies are available to students in Denton in Room 206 and Room 209 in the Student Center. The Student Handbook is also available on-line at http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/.

University Counseling Services

With offices on the Denton, Dallas, and Houston campuses, the Counseling Center assists students with personal, relationship, and vocational concerns. Professional psychologists and counselors provide individual, couples, and group counseling; psychological testing; workshops and presentations; and other special programs designed to meet students’ needs. Psychiatric consultation is available as a part of the counseling services.

All counseling services are free and confidential to currently enrolled students. A student may request help directly or be referred by faculty or other interested persons. In most cases adequate time will be provided to assist students with their concerns, although the University cannot provide long-term individual counseling. Referral assistance is provided for those individuals needing more extensive counseling than the Counseling Center is able to provide. In Denton, students may visit the Counseling Center in West Jones Hall or call 940-898-3801. In Dallas, students should call 214-689-6655 for an appointment at either the Parkland or Presbyterian campuses. In Houston, students may visit the Counseling Center on the first floor of the North Hall or call 713-794-2059. Additional information is available from the TWU web site at http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/counseling.

Disability Support Services

The office of Disability Support Services, located on the first floor of the CFO Building on the Denton campus, acts as the liaison for students with disabilities attending Texas Woman's University. It serves as an intermediary between the students and the University on academic as well as accessibility issues. In addition, the office is equipped with a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD).

It is important that students requesting services fill out a registration form and provide the office with verification of their disabilities. Once registered, students are eligible to receive services offered through the University. The office of Disability Support Services will assist students with disabilities in the following areas:

1. Work with students who have disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee, and University staff on campus with regard to a variety of issues including classroom accessibility problems (i.e., moving classes to accessible locations).

2. Assist in the location of readers, notetakers, and interpreters.

3. Provide access to auditory assistive devices such as a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) or an Auditory Trainer.

4. Intercede on the student's behalf concerning problems with faculty.

5. Work with the student, the professor, and the Learning Assistance Office to provide testing accommodations.

6. Act as a referral source for requested services.

7. Provide application information for taped books, large print books, and four-track tape recorder loans.

8. Provide carbonless paper for notetaking.

Once students have registered with the office, they are encouraged to discuss the adaptations they require with each professor. At the student’s request, this office will provide information for professors about the characteristics of the student’s specific disabilities.

In order to obtain requested services, it is important to register with the office of Disability Support Services as early as possible. Even if students do not believe they will require services in the upcoming semester, registration is still recommended in case their situations should change.

Residence hall rooms can be modified as needed to accommodate students with disabilities. Students needing housing accommodations should contact the Housing Department as soon as possible.

All TWU students parking on campus must purchase a TWU parking permit. Those students with state-issued handicapped designations may park in any designated accessible parking space on campus.

Students with disabilities at the Dallas and Houston Centers may receive assistance with accommodations from the Denton office.

University Health Services

University Health Services are designed to assist all students in maintaining good health during their academic careers at the University.

Student Health Service

The Student Health Service on the Denton Campus provides weekday out-patient clinics while school is in session for the diagnosis and treatment of routine illness and injury. Major accidents or illnesses on or off the campus may require special medical attention or hospitalization which is not provided by the University. Referral to a local emergency room will be made at the discretion of the clinic staff.

Charges are incurred for services such as office visits, medications, x-rays, and laboratory services.

Students are encouraged to use the Health Service on campus but may seek private medical care if they so desire. Physicians may not be called to a residence hall room.

Houston and Dallas Centers

The University has set up an agreement with local clinic(s) to offer health care services to students at both the Houston and Dallas Centers. Contact the Student Life Coordinator at the Center for information.

Health Insurance

An optional health insurance plan is available to TWU students. The available insurance, including both basic and major medical, covers a specified period on or off campus for a reasonable fee and supplements medical treatment provided by the Student Health Services on all campuses. Students are urged to consider the program carefully. The cost is competitive.

International students are required to have health insurance coverage as a condition of admission (see below).

Further information is available from the Student Health Service, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 76204, or from the Student Life Coordinators at the Dallas and Houston Centers.

Health Insurance 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. Students who initially purchase the University endorsed insurance plan, then find it necessary to withdraw from the University, may be eligible to convert their coverage to a private policy or to receive a partial refund of their premiums.

The student insurance fee is automatically added to the student’s tuition and fees bill each semester unless 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 ($50,000 major medical benefit, $10,000, repatriation benefit, $25,000 medical evacuation benefit).

Students who serve as Graduate Research Assistants, Graduate Teaching Assistants, or Graduate Assistants, if eligible for university staff insurance, are automatically waived from the student policy each semester, with the exception of a supplemental policy for repatriation and medical evacuation benefits, which the university staff insurance plan does not provide (cost: $25/year automatically added to tuition and fees bill).

International students are encouraged to provide proof of alternate insurance coverage prior to registration to prevent registration delays. Insurance fee waivers can be obtained through the TWU Student Health Service. Please call (940) 898-3826 if you have any questions regarding insurance policies.

Career Services

Career Services Department provides a number of programs to educate, develop and assist students in successfully meeting the challenges of an ever-changing world of work. The Department provides career guidance and counseling as well as a wide range of resources including job search guides; workshops and seminars concerning resume writing, interviewing skills and job search techniques; a comprehensive reference area; and access to jobs and cooperative education through on campus recruitment activities and career fairs. Please visit the Career Services website at www.twu.edu/o-cs or call (940) 898-2950 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.

Career Counseling

Career Counseling is available to assist students with career planning and decision-making. Individual Career Counseling and testing is provided to assist students with conducting an assessment of personality, interest and values and with determining career options to explore. Professional staff conduct regularly scheduled seminars on career planning and decision-making.

A Career Resource Library is available to provide students with occupational information. Career exploration materials available to students include career references, directories, books, pamphlets, videotapes, and job search and employer reference materials. Some materials may be checked out from the library.

Job Search/Employment Assistance

Job search and employment assistance is available to assist students and alumni with the job search process and obtaining full-time employment. Students and alumni can meet with professional staff for a resume critique and mock interview. Professional staff also conduct regularly scheduled seminars on developing a resume, interviewing, and preparing for the job search.

Full-time employment opportunities are posted weekly on the job hotline at (940) 898-2941 (Denton), (214) 689-6635 (Dallas), and (713) 794-2703 (Houston). Career information days are held several times a year in Denton, Dallas, and Houston. The schedule of Career Days is posted on the Career Services homepage - www.twu.edu/o-cs.

Student Part-Time Employment

Student Employment at Texas Woman’s University is a centralized information center for part-time positions on campus as well as off-campus opportunities. Job announcements for on-campus positions are posted in the Student Center Lounge, 1st floor, and outside Career Services, HDB 2nd floor.

Students who are interested in employment on campus are referred to departments by Student Employment and, when hired, must complete a student employment permit and payroll authorization form to be processed for payroll. Students at the Denton Campus may obtain these forms in HDB 200; students in Dallas at the Parkland Center may obtain their forms in FPH 101; students at the Presbyterian Center may obtain their forms in DPB 25; and students at the Houston Center may obtain their forms in MGJ 911.

Off-campus positions are listed on the job hotline, which is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. There are a wide variety of opportunities available to students. Most positions are in the Denton, Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex areas. The position listings change continuously and students are encouraged to call the Career Services Job Hotline at (940) 898-2941 for updated information.

Cooperative Education

Many academic programs at TWU provide students the opportunity to participate in cooperative education, a program which combines classroom study with paid practical work experience in an academically related field. More information is available in the General Information section of this catalog.

TWU Pioneer School

The TWU Pioneer School operates a School Day program with after care. It is located at 1900 Cherrywood, which is across University Drive (Hwy. 380), adjacent to the Denton campus. The TWU Pioneer School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

The TWU Pioneer School 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 program and conduct research at the TWU Pioneer School.

The TWU Pioneer School gives priority to children of TWU Students. The school serves the TWU community as well as the general community. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children between the ages of 2 and 4 years are accepted.

The TWU Pioneer School is closed when TWU offices are closed (approximately 3 weeks per year) and when Staff In-Service days are scheduled.

Information and application forms may be requested from the TWU Pioneer School, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425769, Denton, Texas 76204-5769 or call 940-898-2321.

TWU Wellness Services

TWU Wellness Services serves the University and the Denton community. Membership in Wellness Services includes access to the Jones Hall Fitness Room, the Outdoor Swimming Pool, ongoing aerobic exercise classes, and access to Pioneer Hall. The Fitness Room houses state of the art equipment, including treadmills, lifecycles, Nordic Tracks, a Smith Machine, a Gravitron, weight machines and free weights. In Pioneer Hall, members and students may use the eight lane indoor pool, racquetball courts, one-tenth mile indoor track and recreation time in the gymnasium. TWU employees enjoy a reduced membership rate. TWU students use the facilities for free with a current student ID card. Wellness Services has other programming available at an additional cost including a Nutrition Clinic, Campus Recreational programs, Personal Training Program and a variety of other classes available periodically. For more information, visit the Wellness Center in Jones Hall or call 940/898-2900.

Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research

The Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for children and adults with developmental, educational, and/or psychological needs. The Institute's services are provided through the contributions of many disciplines. Adapted physical education, audiology, occupational therapy, psychology, special education, speech pathology, and social work participate regularly in the Institute. In addition, services of other disciplines such as nutrition, physical therapy, music therapy, and counseling may be made available.

The Institute seeks to train students majoring in the health, psychology, and education related disciplines through offering services to clients. The Institute is open to anyone in the community needing these services. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale. Referrals are accepted from any source. Application may be made by contacting t he Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research, Box 425737, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 76204-3537 or by calling (940) 898-2285.

Dental Hygiene Clinic

Services of TWU’s Dental Hygiene Clinic are available to faculty, staff, students, and the Denton community. For a nominal charge, the Clinic provides the following services: cleaning, periodontal therapy, x-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, examinations, and oral disease control sessions. The Clinic serves as a laboratory for dental hygiene students and is located on the first floor of the MCL building on the Denton campus.

For more information contact the Dental Hygiene Clinic, Box 425796, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 76204-3796, or call (940) 898-2888.

Occupational Therapy Clinic

The Occupational Therapy Clinic provides out-patient evaluation and treatment services for students, faculty, staff, and the Denton community. Staffed by occupational therapy faculty members, the Clinic serves as an observation facility for occupational therapy students. Areas of treatment may include remediation of physical disabilities due to trauma or illness, learning disabilities, emotional or behavioral problems, hand therapy, healthy aging, assistive technology, and developmental and/or sensory integrative dysfunction. Services are available on a referral basis.

For more information, contact the Occupational Therapy Clinic, Box 425648, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 76204-5648, or call (940) 898-2801.

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

The TWU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic serves both children and adults of the University and Denton community who need help with speech, language, or hearing problems. Individual and/or group therapy is available on an out-patient basis for persons who request the service and who qualify for it.

The Clinic also serves as a laboratory for students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Coupled with practicum facilities in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, the Clinic serves to enrich students’ learning opportunities in the area of communication disorders.

For applications or further information about the Clinic, contact the TWU Institute for Clinical Services and Applied Research, Texas Woman’s University, P.O. Box 425737, Denton, Texas 76204-5737, or call (940) 898-2285.

Counseling and Family Development Center

The Counseling and Family Development Center, housed within the Department of Family Sciences, is open to the public and provides counseling for families, couples, groups, and individuals, both adults and children. Clinical services are provided by doctoral and master’s level family therapists and counselors within the department. All therapists and counselors are supervised by clinical faculty who have earned doctoral degrees, are licensed by the state of Texas, and have more than 100 years of combined experience helping people overcome problems.

The Center provides an atmosphere of respect and dignity where each individual and family can be effectively served. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale in order that counseling, education, and preventive services are affordable for every family, couple, and individual. For an appointment or more information, call the Counseling and Family Development Center at (940) 898-2600. The Center is located on the TWU campus, Human Development Building, Room 114.

Other Aid

Persons needing assistance from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission should contact the Commission by calling (940) 383-1521 or by writing 1213 N. Locust, Denton, Texas 76201, at least three months prior to enrollment.

Consumer Information

Information concerning the graduation rate of full-time undergraduate certificate or degree seeking students may be obtained by contacting the Vice President for Academic Affairs, P.O. Box 425617, Denton, TX 76204-5617.

Statistics on athletic aid recipients including race, gender, sport, and graduation rates may be obtained by contacting the Vice President for Academic Affairs, P.O. Box 425617, Denton, TX 76204-5617.

Statistics on the occurrence of on-campus crime and the number of arrests may be obtained by contacting the Vice President of Academic Affairs, P.O. Box 425617, Denton, TX 76204-5617.

Policies regarding the possession, use, and sale of illegal drugs and the enforcement of federal and state drug laws are outlined in the Student Handbook, which may be obtained by contacting the Vice President for Student Life, P.O. Box 425379, Denton, TX 76204-5379.