Other University Services
ACADEMIC MEDIA CENTER
(See Center for Instructional and
Learning Technologies)
ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-2711
The Office of Admissions and Records creates and maintains the academic record of
each student enrolling for courses
through UND's instructional delivery systems. The Director serves as University Registrar and
Secretary to the
University Senate. The Office is responsible for monitoring all academic policies and procedures
relative to admission,
curriculum, registration, and grade processing. The Admissions area reviews and processes all
applications for
undergraduate admission and readmission, evaluates transcripts, and maintains transfer
articulation agreements.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-4171
The Affirmative Action Office is responsible for oversight of the University's equal
opportunity and affirmative action
program; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 503 and 504; Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964; Age
Discrimination in Employment Act; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and the
Americans with Disabilities Act
as well as responsible for compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations involving civil
rights, equal
employment and equal educational opportunity. Under equal employment and equal education
opportunity, the University
declares that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation,
national origin, sex,
or age and otherwise encourages the inclusion of members of minority groups
(African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native
American), women, disabled persons, and Viet Nam era and disabled veterans in the mainstream
of University employment,
education, and services where these individuals as a class may have had limited opportunities in
the past. Complaints
related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be addressed to the Affirmative
Action Office.
Students are encouraged to use the resources in the Affirmative Action Office
regarding minority, women, and disability
issues and to consult with the Affirmative Action Officer concerning discrimination problems.
Those individuals who
believe that they have been victims of unlawful discrimination are encouraged to contact the
Affirmative Action Officer
for UNDs grievance procedures covering discrimination.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION
J. Lloyd Stone Alumni Center
Phone 777-2611
The University of North Dakota has a proud tradition of alumni achievement and loyal
and dedicated alumni and friend
support. Alumni and friend involvement has provided a "margin of excellence" for many of the
programs offered by the
University of North Dakota. Two private, non-profit organizations, the UND Alumni Association
and the UND Foundation,
have responsibility for coordinating alumni relations and fund raising programs. Policies for the
Association and the
Foundation are set by a 24-member Board of Directors. Program and office operations are under
the direct supervision of
an Executive Vice President. The Association and Foundation are headquartered in the J. Lloyd
Stone Alumni Center
(formerly Oxford House), the historic, restored home of early UND presidents.
The Alumni Association and Foundation have a unique working relationship which
differs from similar organizations at
many colleges and universities. Both organizations are managed by the same board of directors
and the same executive
vice president. The Foundation receives private gifts for the benefit of the total University of
North Dakota and also
acts as a trustee in deferred giving arrangements and for named endowment funds. The staff of
the Alumni Association
conducts all fund raising activities for the Foundation. The Alumni Association and the
Foundation have a closely
coordinated and integrated alumni relations and fund raising program which involves the
maintenance of records and
current addresses for all graduates and former students, on- and off-campus alumni events, and
alumni tours. The Alumni
Review, a bi-monthly newspaper, is mailed free of charge to over 80,000 graduates and former
students. The fund raising
programs include an annual sustaining drive, major gift programs, the promotion of UND
Foundation giving clubs, and the
marketing of deferred giving programs, including life income arrangements for alumni and
friends.
In conjunction with the 1983 University of North Dakota Centennial, the Alumni
Association and Foundation conducted a
Centennial Endowment National Campaign which raised over $26 million in direct, pledged, and
deferred gifts. This was
followed in 1991-92 with a "Thank You, President Tom Clifford Campaign" which resulted in
gifts and commitments
exceeding $25 million. Currently the Foundation is in the midst of the "21st Century Campaign,"
a five-year effort
launched in July 1995 with the goal of raising $50 million in new gifts, pledges and
commitments to be reached by
December 31, 2000. The Foundation manages assets in excess of $67 million, much of which is
endowed for perpetual
support of scholarships, faculty enhancement programs, and other priority needs at the University
of North Dakota.
Over the years, the University of North Dakota alumni have been generous in
supporting their Alma Mater and have
assisted several major University projects, including the establishment of a number of
scholarship and loan funds,
providing for faculty awards, and making possible in part or total several buildings on the
University of North Dakota
campus. This includes financial support for the UND Memorial Union, a swimming pool in the
original Fieldhouse, the
Winter Sports Center, the Ray Richards Golf Course, the Chester Fritz Library, the Chester Fritz
Auditorium, Gamble
Hall, the Hughes Fine Arts Center, Ireland Cancer Research Laboratory, Burtness Theatre, and
the Fox Service Complex.
In 1993 the UND Foundation completed a successful drive which raised over $4 million for the
construction of a
Bio-Information Learning Resources Center for the UND School of Medicine. UND alumni and
friends have also made
contributions for research and lectureships and have given financial support to many activities on
the UND campus,
including music and athletics. The Alumni Association and Foundation administer more than
1,500 separate accounts to
facilitate private contributions to support every college, department and activity at UND.
In 1981, TELESIS, a student alumni group, was established to involve students in
alumni activities and to give current
students contact with outstanding alumni achievers.
CAMPUSWIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM
(See UNDInfo)
CHESTER FRITZ AUDITORIUM
Phone 777-3076
The 2,400-seat Chester Fritz Auditorium is used for a variety of events. It is the site for
graduations, symphony
concerts, lectures, workshops, broadway shows, and concerts by major stars.
The auditorium, an integral part of the University intellectual and social environment,
has a three-fold mission:
(1) As
a cultural and educational resource for the University and community;
(2) For general
entertainment, ranging from
contemporary performers, the art of dance, the literature of theatre, and the portrayal of past
societies as a basis for
comprehension of today's world; and
(3) As a public facility to be used by both
University and non-university
programming groups.
UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S CENTER
525 Stanford Rd.
Phone 777-3947
The University Children's Center offers child care to parents who are students or
employees at UND and also to parents
of the greater Grand Forks community. The Center serves children ages three, four, and five
years old. Children who
attend Kindergarten in the public school are also served half-days. The Center is open five days a
week, 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., during the UND academic year and summer session. Daily attendance is limited to a
full-time equivalency of 64
children, with no more than nine children being cared for by each teacher.
The Center provides quality care and education to children from a variety of ethnic,
cultural, socio-economic, and
educational backgrounds and to children with special needs. Teachers have four year degrees or
are students-in-training
from the Early Childhood Education Department at UND. The Center is accredited by the
National Academy of Early
Childhood Programs and licensed by the North Dakota Department of Social Services.
For more information, you are welcome to come to 525 Stanford Road for a tour and
visit. Call 777-3947 or write the
University Children's Center, Box 9026, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9026.
COMPUTER CENTER
Upson Hall
Phone 777-3171
The University's computing resources include an IBM 9672-R31 with 256 megabytes
of memory, a Unisys 2200-521 system
running the "ODIN" library system, a RS/6000 530/H, and an IBM RS/6000 J30. Through state
of the art fiber optic
technology, the Computer Center in Upson Hall is also linked to the State Higher Education
Computer Network mainframes
and minis, the Internet, through which individuals can communicate via electronic mail, access
databases and other
information throughout the world, and use NSF super-computers. On campus networking links
the Computer Center facilities
with microcomputers and terminals across the campus to provide individuals access to these
services. Numerous LANS
provide resource and file sharing and microcomputer based electronic mail within departments
and across campus. The
Computer Center emphasizes convenience and ease of use for students and faculty.
Students have access via microcomputers to the UNIX systems in several classroom
buildings, residence halls, the Chester
Fritz Library, Memorial Union and a 24-hour facility in the Computer Center. They have access
to several minicomputers
and microcomputer clusters around the campus which offer a variety of hardware and software.
A computer learning lab in
the Memorial Union contains microcomputers which provide instructional facilities for students
and faculty.
The User Services Department within the Computer Center provides program
consulting, instructional workshops and
documents, LAN support, microcomputer discount purchase program consulting and assistance
to all elements of the
academic and administrative community including instruction, research and administrative
service.
The Computer Center Help Desk, telephone 777-2222, provides a single contact point
for help with a computing problem or
question. The Help Desk is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Computer Center "System Status" number, 777-3300, provides up to date status of
mainframe applications.
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
312 Twamley Hall
Phone 777-4463
777-4467 TTY Service Only
The Office of Enrollment Services is the central contact point for dissemination of
enrollment information about the
University of North Dakota. The primary mission of Enrollment Services is to inform, counsel,
and assist prospective
students regarding admission, housing, academic programs and campus procedures. The offices
provides tours of campus as
well as sends general information and applications for the University. Additional information
about visiting campus may
be found on page 3.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Room 104, O'Kelly Hall
Phone 777-6345
The General Counsel is the chief legal adviser to the President, officers, faculty, and
staff of the University, and is
responsible for handling all institutional legal matters affecting the University. The General
Counsel is responsible
for approving all requests for the use of off-campus legal counsel and the supervision thereof.
Requests for legal
services should be routed through the appropriate vice-president. Services are not available to
students.
OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-4358
The Office of Institutional Analysis is responsible for UND's institutional research,
which involves the gathering,
synthesizing, analyzing and reporting of data to support University decision-making. It conducts
or supervises research
projects of a highly complex or comprehensive nature, including both on-going and special
projects: provides leadership
in all aspects of institutional research and campus-wide data management; serves as a clearing
house for the internal
and external reporting of data; compiles a University fact book; is administratively responsible
for university-wide
assessment activities; and responds to requests for counsel or assistance from other offices. OIA
reports to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs, with a direct access relationship to the President.
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-3325
The Office of Instructional Development (OID) exists to assist the UND faculty with
the improvement of instruction and
their continuing professional development as teachers. The Office, along with the Faculty
Instructional Development
Committee, provides funding opportunities for faculty and academic staff members to support
workshops and seminars, the
development of instructional materials, course and curriculum improvements, and other projects.
The Office staff
consults with and assists faculty members, academic departments, and deans.
CENTER FOR INSTRUCTIONAL AND
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Sayre Hall
Phone 777-2129
The Center for Instructional and Learning Technologies provides a resource for faculty
interested in the advancement of
learning and teaching through the appropriate integration of technology. The center is committed
to meet the challenges
facing higher education in the 21st century which acknowledge the importance and value of
technology, but which also
recognizes that our approach should be driven by our educational purposes and values, not just
by technology.
Service Apple and IBM certified warranty and post-warranty repair services for
approved units.
Facilitate the introduction and demonstration of the general campus classrooms
with an integrated
instructional delivery system.
Ensure that appropriate and desired instructional delivery equipment is easily
accessible to faculty and
departments, through classroom installations and a system of equipment pools including
on-site technical support and coordination with Physical Plant for repair.
Develop professional quality instructional and research presentation materials
through the graphic design
and photographic services area.
Act as a resource for faculty interested in improving teaching and learning
through the application of
technology.
Manage a facility designed for faculty interested in exploring new technologies
and ideas, as well as a
place to develop instructional applications through scheduled workshops and consultations.
Promote effective and selective educational uses of information technology and
information resources.
Provide video recording services for classroom instruction in addition to
duplication of audio and video
tapes.
Consult on-site with faculty to assess/trouble-shoot computer equipment and
software.
UND OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
International Centre
2908 University Avenue
Phone 777-3301
The UND Office of International Programs supports and develops academic programs
on campus to help prepare students to
deal effectively with the growing interdependence of the world. Its goal is to promote and
enhance the understanding of
different countries and cultures.
To achieve these goals, the Office provides these services: (1) Coordinates the
International Student Exchange Program,
(ISEP), through which UND students may study at one of more than 100 schools throughout the
world; (2) Coordinates the
UND-Norway exchange program; (3) Provides information on other study and work abroad
opportunities; (4) Provides
information on Fulbright grants and other international faculty exchanges and development
programs; (5) Coordinate with
the International Centre staff in promoting cultural and the International Student Organizations
activities; (6) Sells
International Student Identification and Hosteling International cards; (7) Advises International
Studies majors and
minors.
The Office is composed of a director of International Academic Affairs, the
Coordinator of the International Centre, and
an administrative secretary.
LABORATORY EDUCATION FOR
NORTH DAKOTA (LEND)
Medical Science Building
Phone 777-3201
The LEND program mission is to deliver quality and contemporary information and
experiences for clinical laboratory
professionals to rural communities in North Dakota and the region. The program includes course
offerings to laboratory
professionals by distance learning for graduate, undergraduate and continuing education credit.
Each year the LEND
program has over 1,000 participants at 40 plus sites throughout North Dakota. The program is an
important link for life
long continuing education opportunities for residents of North Dakota.
LEGAL COUNSEL
(See General Counsel)
LIBRARIES
Library facilities on the UND campus are collectively known as the University
Libraries. The Library system consists of
the Chester Fritz Library and three branches, as well as two autonomous libraries affiliated with
the professional
schools of law and medicine, the Thormodsgard Law Library and the Harley E. French Library
of the Health Sciences. The
holdings of the University Libraries number more than 3 million items and 1,104,000 volumes.
Subscriptions are
maintained for approximately 8,410 periodicals.
As the oldest and largest library in the University of North Dakota Library System, and
the largest library in the
state, the Chester Fritz Library is highly regarded by scholars in the region. Although some of its
resources have
restricted access, most are available to everyone. Built in 1961, enlarged and renovated in 1982,
the Chester Fritz
Library is designed to be a convenient point of entry into the complex University library system
for UND's 12,000
students and faculty. The Chester Fritz Library participates in various public document
depository programs such as
those of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), U.S. Superintendent of
Documents, and the U.S. Patents and
Trademarks Office. In addition, the LibraryÕs Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special
Collections acquires materials
which primarily focus on the Great Plains, North Dakota, and the University.
To access library holdings, ODIN, an online catalog of North Dakota library materials,
is used. ODIN allows access to
library collections throughout North Dakota, the region, and the nation. ODIN, is accessible via
terminals throughout
the Library system and from home or office computers. Information about journal articles may
be found on the electronic
indices loaded on ODIN, and on the growing number of computer data bases, as well as in
traditional print formats to
which campus libraries subscribe.
Reference librarians in the Chester Fritz Library can help library users design research
strategies, solve bibliographic
problems, and find information through a variety of traditional and electronic sources. Some of
the other services the
library offers include: individualized guidance to students engaged in extensive research projects,
faculty-initiated
beginning and advance subject instructional sessions, a one credit class in library oriented
research, and Interlibrary
Loan services.
The University Libraries are participants in a statewide library automation system that provides
access to library
collections throughout North Dakota, the Region, and the nation.
PERSONNEL SERVICES OFFICE
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-4361
The Office of Personnel Services is maintained for the purpose of assisting the various
departments on campus in
fulfilling their staff employee needs, as well as assisting persons who are interested in working at
the University of
North Dakota. The University offers a wide variety of positions to qualified persons without
discrimination because of
race, color, religion, sex, political affiliation, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or
national
origin. These positions include clerical and professional work, laboratory and hospital services,
engineering and
mechanical work, food services and custodial, skilled and unskilled labor and many others.
Additional information on employment at the University may be obtained from the
Office of Personnel Services, Box 8010,
Grand Forks, ND 58202 or E-mail to personnel_services@mail.und.
nodak.edu. The Office of Student Financial Aid should be contacted by students seeking
part-time employment.
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-4278
The Office of Research and Program Development (ORPD) collects and disseminates
information regarding grant programs
sponsored by federal agencies, state agencies, foundations, and industrial organizations. Selected
items on research
programs that may be of interest to UND faculty, students, and research staff are distributed
widely throughout the
campus. The ORPD staff provide application materials, identify potential funding sources, and
assist with proposal
planning.
The Director of ORPD is the official authorized by the University to sign all proposals
submitted to external agencies.
Before proposals are submitted to ORPD for administrative review, the proposed budgets are
checked and approved for
compliance with the financial policies of funding agencies by the Budget and Grants
Administration (BGA). The Director
of ORPD is responsible for providing requested certifications and to assure compliance with
policies and regulations
required by the Federal government and other funding agencies. These regulations include
human subjects, animal care and
use, copyrights, intellectual property policies, use of radioactive materials, recombinant DNA
research, and a drug-free
workplace. The negotiation of contracts, grants, subcontracts, and subgrants is a joint process
involving BGA, ORPD, and
the Principal Investigator.
ORPD also provides administrative support to the Faculty Research Committee and to
committees required by Federal
regulations, particularly the Institutional Review Board, which approves research projects
involving human subjects, and
the Institutional Biosafety Committee, which approves research projects involving DNA.
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING CLINIC
Montgomery Hall
Phone 777-3232
The Department of Communication Disorders offers clinical evaluations and treatment
for speech, language, and hearing
disorders. These services are provided by faculty or by graduate and undergraduate students
under the supervision of
certified Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The program in Speech-Language
Pathology is accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Basic clinical services are provided without charge to university students. In addition,
the Speech, Language and
Hearing clinic conducts a program of on-going evaluation and therapy on an outpatient basis.
Moderate fees are charged
for this service.
Some of the specific services provided are: evaluations of all types of speech
handicaps, language disabilities and
hearing problems; and hearing aid evaluations. Treatment is also provided in all of these areas.
Referrals to the clinic can be made by anyone for individuals of any age.
Those who wish evaluations, consultations, or training can make appointments by
calling the Speech, Language and Hearing
Clinic.
STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
211 Twamley Hall
Phone 777-2117
The Office of Student Academic Services assists new students with their academic and
personal transition to the
University through programs for new freshmen and transfer students and by providing academic
advisement for all students
who have not declared a major.
Professional academic advisors assist students in exploring their educational and career
goals as well as providing
ongoing academic and personal support. The Office of Student Academic Services coordinates
the initial registration for
all new freshmen. More information may be found beginning on page 56.
Orientation and retention programs work to assist students with their transition to the
University as well as to
complete a successful and satisfying college experience. Students are introduced to university
life through orientation
activities held prior to the first day of class, a seminar course for first-year students, and events
for special
populations and families. Retention efforts include identifying barriers to student success and
implementing appropriate
interventions.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION CENTER
Rural Technology Center
Phone 777-4346
Fax 777-4342
The general mission of the Television Production Center is to provide television
production services for university
clients, program UND Cable Channel 3, and provide studio facilities for the broadcasting
curriculum.
Television facilities include a complete production studio, a computerized
post-production edit suite, and remote
production equipment. Projects are produced by a full-time professional staff with assistance
from part-time students.
Clients are charged a fee for production services.
Students may gain practical experience by working as interns on Studio One, UND's
award winning television show
featuring, news, weather, sports, interviews, and features of local, national, and international
interest. Students
operate studio equipment, write news stories, produce feature segments, design publicity
materials, and forecast
weather. Internships are nonpaid and are open to all UND students. For more information,
contact the Television
Production Center Internship Coordinator.
UNDInfo
UNDInfo is the University's home page. It contains directories for faculty and students,
statistics, news, events,
calendars, departmental, sports, alumni and entertainment information, academic catalogs, library
holdings, course
schedules, handbooks, and much more. UNDInfo's address is http://www.und.edu.
UND RADIO-- KFJM-AM/FM, KFJY-FM
Old Science
Phone 777-2577
The University operates three public radio stations. First licensed in 1923 as a "land
wireless" station, KFJM began
primarily for the purpose of giving students the advantage of observation and practice in
operating a radio transmitter.
Since then, the purpose has broadened to serve the University and regional communities with
high quality program
services that provide informational and cultural opportunities not readily available elsewhere.
KFJM-AM 1370 covers a radius of about 65 miles in the daytime, and about 30 miles
at night. The AM's 24-hour program
service is predominantly news, information, and jazz, with additional programming of big bands,
comedy, and radio
theater.
KFJM-FM 89.3 began broadcasting in 1976, covering a radius of about 30 miles.
Through a series of low power repeaters,
the signal is extended to Devils Lake, Thief River Falls, Lakota, and Crary. The FM's 24-hour
service is primarily
classical music with several hours per day of news programming. Both stations are members of
National Public Radio.
A new station, KFJY-FM 90.7, signed on in 1995. It reaches about 10 miles, and plays
adult alternative and contemporary
folk music, with jazz at night.
The radio activities are supervised by a professional staff. Participation is open to
students and other members of the
University community, and community volunteers.
OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Twamley Hall
Phone 777-2731
The Office of University Relations (OUR) is UND's central communication and public
relations department. Its goals are
(a) to generate awareness, understanding and support among the University's many
constituencies, and (b) to assist in
the acquisition of the human and fiscal resources necessary for UND to continue its development
as a comprehensive
university of regional and national rank. Reporting directly to the Office of the President, OUR
also maintains liaison
with other units performing advancement-related tasks, and serves as an institutional contact with
such affiliated but
legally independent organizations as the UND Alumni Association and Foundation. OUR also
assists with management and
supervision of UNDInfo, UND's menu system on the Internet.
The work of the Office of University Relations falls within two broad areas: (1)
Projects initiated, funded and carried
out directly by OUR, and (2) projects involving partnerships with other UND departments or
individuals in which
University Relations serves as a central source of communications, creative and/or organizational
expertise.
In conducting projects and campaigns, OUR utilizes a variety of communication and
action tools to reach the general
public and special constituencies such as faculty, staff, students, alumni, the local community,
educators, government
officials, and business and foundation leaders. Among these tools are mass media publicity,
advertising, OUR-produced
periodicals such as the University Letter' and UND Dimensions,' brochures and other printed
materials, videotapes and
slide shows, speeches and presentations, special events, direct mail, and personal contact.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to contact University Relations on matters
that appear to come within the OUR
mission. When help cannot be provided for reasons of time, budget or policy, a referral is
generally made to another
source of assistance.
UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM
12A Merrifield Hall
Phone 777-3600
The University Writing Program is designed to encourage and support student and
faculty involvement with writing, both
as a means of communication and as a mode of learning across the curriculum.
The program sponsors workshops and seminars for faculty in all disciplines, offers free
consultation services to
students and faculty, awards small grants to academic units working on curriculum development,
and serves as a
clearinghouse for information and materials on teaching with writing.
The University Writing Program Advisory Committee, made up of faculty
representatives from each undergraduate college,
also assists in the development and support of writing intensive courses designed to fulfill the
general education
Communication requirement.
Writing Center. The Writing Center (Merrifield 12) offers free individualized help with
writing to students and other
members of the UND community. Trained consultants will work with writers at any stage in the
writing process, including
topic selection, research, organization, revision, editing, and documentation. Handbooks and
style manuals are available
for those who have questions about grammar, punctuation, or format (APA, MLA, Chicago
Manual of Style, Turabian, and
others).
The Writing Center is open daily, including some weekend and evening times. Sessions
are offered on a drop-in basis (as
available) or by appointment. For further information, call 777-2795.