Housing and Dining Services
Residence Halls Community
The University of Montana Missoula residence halls' community
is very much a part of the total University and Missoula communities.
The campus is a center for educational, cultural, and social activities.
Residing in residence halls places the student at the center of
these activities. Our mission is creating an atmosphere that is
safe, provides for individual growth, and promotes academic exploration
and learning. The University houses nearly 2300 students in nine
residence halls on campus. The residence halls staff are resource
people. Sharing ideas, observations or questions with them will
benefit residents. Resident Assistants offer help when students
experience problems with University life.
The University of Montana Missoula requires all freshmen and
students who have earned fewer than 30 semester credits to reside
in the University's residence halls. Students are required to
continue residence hall living until the student earns 30 semester
credits. Any student who moves into the residence halls at the
beginning of the semester is required to reside in the residence
hall for the entire semester. (However, students usually must
be enrolled for at least seven credits to be eligible to live
in a residence hall.) Exceptions to residence hall living
are made for students who reside with their parents and for students
who are married or are single parents. Other exceptions are made
under special circumstances on an individual basis. Any student
requesting an exception to the residency requirements must submit
a request in writing, accompanied by supporting documentation,
to the Director of Residence Life. Students are not released from
the residency requirements until the student receives an official
notification from the Director of Residence Life. Students who
have earned 30 semester credits or more are not subject to the
residency requirements but are encouraged to live on campus. All
students living in the residence halls are required to contract
for one of the on campus meal plans.
Rooms in residence halls are provided in order of application.
Freshman students required to live in Residence Halls who submit
their residence hall application and $100.00 prepayment by the
priority Admission deadline of March 1, will be guaranteed permanent
housing assignments. Application forms and information may be
obtained by writing the Residence Life Office.
A number of rooms have been designed to accommodate students with
disabilities. Application for these rooms is made to the Residence
Life Office. The Director of Residence Life or the Office of Disability
Services for Students, (406) 243 2243, should be contacted to
ensure the necessary accommodations are provided or visit our
website at www.umt.edu/reslife.
Dining Services
Winner of nine international dining awards and home to nationally
renowned chefs, University Dining Services is dedicated to providing
students with a variety of quality food choices, convenience,
reasonable prices, and friendly customer service.
One doesn't have to be on a meal plan to enjoy the dining options
on campus-cash, checks and the UM Debit card are accepted at all
University Dining Services facilities.
Students have several dining options on The University of Montana
campus. The Lommasson Center, located in the center of the on
campus housing corridor, features The Food Zoo, Cascade Country
Store, and LaPeak. The University Center, on the east side of
campus next to the Mansfield Library, is home to the UC Food Court
and the Black Soup Bistro. Both are located on the second floor.
The Java Bus is situated at the west end of the Social Sciences
Building, Think Tank at the Library, and the Gallagher Building
has a coffee cart as well.
The Food Zoo, in the Lommasson Center, serves nutritious, self-serve,
buffet style meals with unlimited seconds. The menu includes an
ever-changing choice of two entrees, homemade soups, an extensive
salad bar, fresh fruits, fresh baked desserts, traditional fast
food favorites, and vegetarian selections. Meal Plans, cash and
the UM Debit card can be used in all dining facilities.
The Cascade Country Store boasts a food-court style atmosphere
with pizzs and Mexican food, grilled favorites and a fresh deli.
Soups, salads, deli sandwiches, Bear Claw Bakery specialties,
and a wide variety of grocery items-including organic products,
as well as health and beauty aids. The Country Store is at the
east end of the Lommasson Center with a bright, open dining area.
The expansive outside deck is a popular stop for many students.
For a peak experience you'll never forget...stop by LaPeak, featuring
Graven's coffee and espresso drinks, fresh fruit smoothies, delicious
juice blends, and Bear Claw Bakery goodies. The log furniture
and lodge-like atmosphere make a great place to meet and socialize
with friends.
The UC Food Court rival all other food courts with a contemporary,
open atmosphere, along with exceptional cuisine. Food choices
include The Grizzly Grille, Pizza Hut, Taco Time, Junga Juice,
The Bear Claw Bakery, Garden City Greens, Soups & Such and
Healthy Choice Eastside Deli, and more.
The Black Soup Bistro provides a coffee house atmosphere featuring
Starbuck's coffees, espresso and an eclectic menu . The name Ablack
soup@ comes from the direct translation of 'mo kohtave-hohpe',
which is the Cheyenne word for coffee. But good coffee is only
the beginning...you can also enjoy unique dining possibilities
from burgers and Indian tacos, to garden wraps and quesadillas
without the upscale prices. The Bistro is located on the 2nd floor
of the University Center.
The Java Bus, parked outside the west side of the Social Sciences
building, serves Hunter Bay coffee or espresso, and your favorite
bagel from Bagels On Broadway.
Biz Buz, located on the lower level of the Gallaher Business Building
can help you jump start your day with a fresh cup of coffee, espresso,
Chai tea, and a bagel or fresh baked goodie.
The Think Tank, located in the entrance to the Mansfield Library,
offers Graven=s coffee, espresso, Chai tea, Italian soda, or and
ice-cold beverage to help stimulate those thinking cells for study
time.
Meal Plans
All students living in a residence hall must purchase a meal plan.
UM Dining Services offers three different meal plans: the Grizzly,
the Silver and the Copper. Each plan provides a weekly meal fund
balance from which meal purchases are deducted.
All meal plan funds can be used in The Lommasson Center dining
facilities. The Grizzly meal plan provides campus-wide dining
flexibility, which includes the UC Food Court, The Black Soup
Bistro, and all coffee options.
The only method of accessing meal plan funds is through the University
I.D. card, the GrizCard. A student may change the meal plan once
during the first week of the semester. If the student moves out
of the residence hall, a prorated refund will be issued. No refunds
will be issued for the last four weeks of the semester.
For detailed information on meal plans and other special dining
services, please contact the University Dining Services office
at 406/243 6325 or visit our web sit at www.umt.edu/uds.
University Village
The University has 566 apartments for married students, single
students with dependents, graduate students, upper class single
students and students with disabilities who have a live in care
attendant. All apartments are within walking distance of the campus.
Units range from studio to four bedroom apartments.
Eligibility for University Village requires at least one adult
member of the household be enrolled for a minimum of seven (7)
credits two of the three semesters per year. The student must
be registered for at least seven (7) credits the first semester
of occupancy. Priority is given to students who are married or
otherwise have a legal dependent relationship with another adult;
single parents with at least one (1) legal dependent living in
the apartment; and single students with disabilities who require
a live in care attendant. Single students may be assigned apartments
if other priority applicants do not occupy all available units.
Students residing in University Village must demonstrate satisfactory
progress toward an educational degree by earning a minimum sixteen
(16) credits per calendar year. After the initial year of residency,
satisfactory progress is based upon credits earned during the
preceding calendar year. In addition, a student or family with
one or more members working toward an educational degree will
have priority occupancy for a maximum of six (6) calendar years.
Any exception from the above residency policies requires a written
request for exception submitted to the University Village Office.
The request is not approved until written consent is received
from the University Village Office.
Housing is assigned according to the date of application and notification
is given approximately twenty (20) days before housing becomes
available. All applications must be updated every six (6) months
in order for applicants to remain on the assignment list. A $250.00
deposit must be submitted when an apartment is assigned. The deposit
is refundable when the rental agreement is terminated provided
the apartment rental fees are current and no damage or cleaning
fees are assessed. The deposit is forfeited if the student cancels
after accepting the assigned apartment.
Due to the demand for University Village housing, the University
Village Housing Office should be contacted early to make reservations
and obtain detailed information including an application or visit
our website at www.umt.edu/reslife.
Personal Property
The University of Montana Missoula is not responsible, by state
law, for damage to, or theft of, the personal property of students
on campus (for example: damage to clothing or a stereo due to
fire, smoke or water). Students are encouraged to adequately insure
their personal property and to protect their property by locking
their room/apartment and car and taking other simple precautions
to prevent theft and damage.
Career Services
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The Office of Career Services assists students in developing viable
career objectives and the plans necessary to achieve those goals.
Assistance is also provided to students and UM alumni who wish
to modify their career goals and improve their employment options.
Career Services provides a wide array of services designed to
facilitate the transition from education to employment, including:
career counseling and assessments; workshops on such topics as
resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies; videotaped
mock interviews; on-campus interviews with employers; credential
files services for teachers; alumni referral network program and
an on-line job vacancy service.
Career Services maintains an extensive library of current resources
on general and specific career options, resume, interviewing and
job search reference materials and employment resources from companies,
school districts and government entities. The library also maintains
listings of current job vacancies from around the country.
Two major career fairs are hosted each year for the purpose of
bringing students and employers together to discuss volunteer,
internship, part-time and full-time employment opportunities.
The Big Sky Career Fair is open to all students and is held in
the autumn semester. The Educators Career Fair is open to teaching,
administrative and school counseling professionals and is held
in the spring semester.
All UM student are eligible to establish a free Career Connections
account which allows you to post your resume on the web for viewing
by and referral to employers, participate in the on-campus recruiting
program and view current job vacancies in the online jobs database.
For additional information, contact the Office of Career Service
at 154 Lommasson Center, call (406) 243-2022, e-mail: careers@selway.umt.edu
or visit our web site at: www.umt.edu/career.
Disability Services for Students
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Students with disabilities can expect access at The University
of Montana Missoula. Wherever possible, the University exceeds
mere compliance with the civil rights laws of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the
Montana Human Rights Act. The University's programs are readily
accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. Program
access is delivered to the maximum extent feasible and in the
most integrated manner. Disability Services for Students (DSS),
a student affairs department, leads the University's program access
efforts. DSS provides and coordinates reasonable accommodations
as well as advocating for an accessible and hospitable learning
environment. Examples of DSS services include priority registration,
physical accessibility arrangements, academic adjustment, auxiliary
aids (readers, scribes, sign language interpreters, etc.), alternative
testing, textbook taping and other alternate formats, assistance
technology training, and other reasonable accommodations. To achieve
equal access, DSS vigorously pursues the removal of informational,
physical, and attitudinal barriers to all University programs.
"Expect Access", the DSS handbook for students, and
a campus accessibility map are available upon request. Students
with disabilities are encouraged to plan ahead and contact DSS
prior to arriving on campus. For additional information, contact
DSS Director Jim Marks, Lommasson Center 154 or (406) 243 2243
(Voice/Text).
Web site: www.umt.edu\dss\
Foreign Student and Scholar
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Foreign Student and Scholar Services provides for the general
welfare of foreign students by assisting in their reception
and orientation, and helping them with housing, integration
into the University and community, cultural adjustment, interpretation
of immigration regulations and federal laws, and other individual
problems that may arise. Other important services include pre-arrival
and arrival assistance, personal advising, financial assistance,
community services and information, and supervision of the International
House. The office also prepares certificates or petitions for
exchange visitors on J 1 visas and serves as liaison to federal
agencies.
Office of International Programs
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The Office of International Programs administers all campus-wide
student, faculty, and staff exchange programs with international
institutions and serves as the information and referral center
for UM Group Study Abroad programs. A wide variety of short
and long term overseas study opportunities are available to
UM students. The University of Montana has direct student exchange
agreements with universities in Canada, China, Denmark, Japan,
New Zealand, Chile, Wales, England, Thailand, Finland, and Australia.
The office administers the International Student Exchange Program
(SEP) which provides students with the opportunity to study
at one of over 100 universities in 36 countries. Information
is available regarding other study abroad programs and financial
resources, including the Fulbright program. For additional information,
contact the office of International Programs at 022 Main Hall,
call (406) 243-2288, e-mail goabroad@selway.umt.edu,
or visit our website at www.umt.edu/oip.
The Practical Ethics
Center
The Practical Ethics Center was created in 1996 at The University
of Montana-Missoula to promote high quality teaching, research
and service in applied and professional ethics. The Center has
a two-part mission: (1) Promote high quality teaching and research
in all areas of practical ethics through projects and programs
that assist and enhance faculty research, that provide faculty
development, and that introduce students to the field. (2) Promote
sophisticated discussions concerning matters of ethics in public
life among professionals, leaders and citizens through projects
and programs that serve community needs and encourage public
dialogue.
Curry Health Center
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Aware and respectful of the changing needs of student and
campus life, the Curry Health Center staff enhances the health
and learning of students and the greater campus community by:
-Providing affordable, high quality student-centered medical,
dental, psychological, and health promotion services
-Assessing the health needs of students, faculty, and staff,
and effectiveness of our interventions
-Proactively supporting the health of students, faculty, and
staff of all backgrounds and cultures
-Actively participating in student learning
-Engaging with the larger campus and community
Curry Health Center is the campus based health care center,
with services designed to meet the needs of college students
and the campus community.
General Information
Access to Curry Health Center is primarily funded through the
Clinical Health fee (see the Expenses section of this catalog).
Some options are available on a Fee-For-Service basis, primarily
in the Medical Clinic.
To better utilize pre-paid fees, CHC works primarily on an appointment
basis. Appointments can be changed or cancelled at any time
prior to the visit. If you are unable to make your scheduled
time you need to cancel or change your appointment. If this
does not occur, you will be charged a ANo-Show Fee@.
Medical Services - 406 243 2122
The Medical Clinic offers a variety of services on a 24/7 basis
during the autumn and spring semesters. Summer hours and services
are limited.
All listed services are subject to the capabilities of Curry
Health Center.
1. Follow up, at the student's request, on any significant health
problems.
2. Medical care for illnesses or medical conditions, and inpatient
facility for acute illness.
3. Twenty-four-hour urgent care during routine school session
4. Inpatient area for overnight care
5. Diagnostic X-rays and laboratory tests at a physician=s direction
6. Referrals to specialists, when necessary, or for medical
problems, if indicated.
7. Elective minor surgery by appointment as time and facilities
permit.
8. Immunization on a needs basis. Admission immunizations requirements
should be completed before arrival on campus.
9. Certification completed for marriage licenses, graduate school
applications where appropriate, as a physician determines.
10. Travel planning and immunizations
11. Basic health screening for prevention and risk reduction
12.Women's health care including pap smears and birth control.
13. Wart treatment.
14. Orthotics.
15. STD/HIV testing.
16. Assessment and treatment of minor injuries suffered in motor
vehicle accidents.
(Illness/injuries/accidents (i.e., Personal injury, Workman's
Compensation, motor vehicle accidents) involving civil litigation
should be referred to a full service facility capable of providing
more extensive testing and documentation.)
Services Not Provided:
1. Treatment of medical conditions that require specialty or
intensive care beyond the scope of the health center facility.
2. Off campus hospitalization and doctor fees.
3. Allergy diagnostic services. Routine allergy injections are
available.
4. Routine eye refractions and prescribed corrective lenses.
5. Home care.
6. Disability evaluations or review of past medical conditions
for obtaining life insurance.
Counseling and Psychological Services
- 243 4711
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides rapid
access and brief therapy for UM students. CAPS also serve the
needs of students in crisis and facilitate off campus referral
when necessary. All services are confidential. Counseling covers
the broad range of personal, academic, relational and social
concerns of students. Counseling may help a student solve a
personal problem, cope with the transition to university life,
enhance family relationships, or improve academic performance.
Most services are covered by the Clinical Health Fee payment.
There are additional charges for some services including psychiatric
consultation, some psychiatric assessments and for prolonged
counseling and psychotherapy.
Self Over Substance (S.O.S.) - 243 4711
S.O.S. educates and motivates students to address high-risk
behaviors associated with heavy alcohol or other drug use. Services
include individual and group counseling, education/intervention
programs, and assessment/referral to treatment resources. Some
services have modest fees.
Dental - 243 5445
Dental care is provided to students who have paid the Clinical
Health Fee. The Dental Clinic's primary focus is on emergent
and preventative care. While urgent care is given priority,
routine dental care is also provided. Charges for dental services
are set at a substantially lower rate than the private sector.
Services Provided (as time permits)
1. Emergency dental care.
2. Fillings, root canals, simple extractions, crown and bridge
procedures.
3. Teeth cleaning, periodontal scaling, and oral hygiene instructions.
4. Routine exams and X rays ('checkups') on a limited basis-one
per year.
5. Night guards for TMJ disorders and protection from grinding.
6. Tooth/teeth bleaching
Referrals to specialists or other dentists are provided for
students whose dental needs are beyond the scope/capabilities
of the clinic, e.g., oral surgery, complex root canals, orthodontics,
dentures, etc. Charges incurred at private offices are the
student's responsibility.
The Student Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance does not cover
dental charges.
Health Enhancement 243-2809
Health Enhancement researches, plans, implements and evaluates
programs, which contribute to the health of both individual
students and the campus as a whole. The department's goal is
to make positive, healthy behaviors the easy choice for UM students.
Health Enhancement trains and sponsors the student group, Peers
Reaching Out (PROs). PROs is a diverse team of students from
all academic majors who present positive, empowering, interactive
programs about health issues to other students. Topics included
are healthy sexuality (birth control options, STD/HIV prevention),
positive body image, stress reduction and sexual violence prevention.
Call 243-2809 for information on how to become a PRO.
Health Enhancement Services:
1. Free and anonymous HIV counseling and testing;
2. Presentations about various college health issues for classes,
residence halls and student groups;
3. Resources for students doing speeches, presentations, class
projects and residence hall/student group events;
4. Social marketing campaigns using innovative materials to
promote healthy behavior choices and communicate accurate perceptions
to UM students;
5. Health Enhancement staff and PROs participate in university
and community efforts as advocates for policies and procedures
that promote health.
Student Assault Recovery Services 24-Hour Crisis - 243 6559
Office - 243-5244
Student Assault Recovery Services offers confidential support
and advocacy services to victims of rape, sexual assault, child
sexual abuse, relationship violence, sexual harassment, and
stalking. Services are also available for friends, partners,
and relatives of victims. SARS offers a 24 hour crisis line,
243-6559 and a walk in Resource Center when the University is
in session. Trained student Advocates are available 24 hours
a day to provide information and advocacy. Other services offered
by SARS include support groups, workshops, and training as well
as an extensive resource library. There is no charge for SARS
services. Professional counseling is available by referral to
campus or community resources. SARS is located in the basement
of the Curry Health Center. Enter through the east entrance
(corner of Maurice St. and Eddy Ave). SARS walk in hours are
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the University
is in session..
Health Services Pharmacy 243 5171
The Health Services Pharmacy, located in the Curry Health Center
building, offers students and their dependents (spouse and children)
a complete prescription service at very reasonable rates. The
pharmacy is operated by the School of Pharmacy in cooperation
with Curry Health Center and is used for training pharmacy students
under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
Medical Insurance - 243-2844
(See Expenses)
All students are required to have medical insurance while attending
the university. (see the Fees section of this catalog regarding
this requirement.)
CHC is not a Medicare/Medicaid provider, nor do we accept direct
payments from insurance companies. You are responsible for charges
incurred at CHC. CHC will assist you in filing insurance claims
so that you insurance company will reimburse you directly. Because
of your privacy rights and concerns, CHC will not automatically
bill your insurance plan for services received at CHC. If you
would like to file an insurance claim for services received,
or if you just have insurance questions, assistance is available
through the Student Insurance Representative.
Clinical Psychology Center
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The Clinical Psychology Center (CPC) is operated by the Department
of Psychology as part of the doctoral Clinical Psychology training
program. The CPC offers a wide range of psychological services
to students and non students, including individual, couples,
child, family and group psychotherapy; personality assessment;
intelligence testing; and career interests assessment. All services
are confidential and all clients are charged on a sliding fee
schedule. The CPC is located at 1444 Mansfield on campus.
Physical Therapy Clinic
The UM Physical Therapy Clinic is open to all UM students for
the evaluation and treatment of problems related to injuries,
surgeries and pain that limit or affect activities. The clinic
is staffed by licensed physical therapists. The clinic is a
valuable component of the professional physical therapy program.
It provides students in the professional program the opportunity
to work with patients under the direct supervision of licensed
physical therapists. The clinic is open during the school year,
Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00. The clinic is not supported
through the Student Health Service fee. Blue Cross and other
insurance typically cover physical therapy services minus any
deductible or co-payment responsibilities. To make an appointment
call 243 4006.
University Center
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As the University's student union, the University Center (UC)
is the community center for the campus. The most popular gathering
place in the UC is the atrium which features a large tropical
garden. The UC provides an assortment of services and conveniences
to members of the campus community. Services include a post
office, UPS counter, box office, hair salon, credit union, ATMs,
flower shop, copy and word processing services, bookstore, information
desk, game room, meeting rooms, and dining and conference facilities.
The UC complements students' academic experience through an
extensive variety of cultural, educational, social and recreational
programs. These programs include UC Programming, the Office
of Student Involvement, UC MultiCultural Alliance and the Center
for Leadership Development. Through these programs, students
can become involved in student organizations, plan campus events,
or participate in a series of leadership development workshops.
Sports and Recreation
Organized sports and recreational activities are an important
part of academic and leisure life at the University.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of Montana Missoula is a Division I member of
the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the nine member
Big Sky Conference. The athletic program consists of 14 varsity
teams. The men's program includes competition in basketball,
cross country, football (Division I AA), indoor and outdoor
track, and tennis. The women=s program offers competition in
basketball, cross country, tennis, indoor and outdoor track,
volleyball, golf, and soccer. The teams go by the nicknames
Griz and Lady Griz. Athletic scholarships are offered in all
sports.
Recreation
The Campus Recreation Department offers a wide variety of services
and programs to the students, faculty and staff of The University
of Montana Missoula. A comprehensive intramural sports program
provides opportunities for men's, women's, and co-recreational
team competition and individual events.
Recreational facilities include gymnasiums, weight rooms, an
indoor running track, handball and racquetball courts, tennis
courts, indoor swimming pool, an indoor climbing wall, and a
golf course. Sports equipment such as balls, bats, gloves, etc.
can be checked out for free and other equipment such as volleyball
nets, badminton sets, and horseshoes require a cash deposit.
The Recreation Center in the University Center offers video
games, billiards, and table tennis for student use.
The Outdoor Program offers services to students, faculty, staff
and the general public, supplying information, training, and
education about outdoor pursuits and sports. Classes are offered
on a non credit basis or for activity credits through the Health
and Human Performance Department. The Outdoor Program also organizes
outdoor trips.
University Golf Course
The University of Montana Missoula has a picturesque nine/eighteen
hole golf course open to students, faculty and staff, as well
as the general public. It is located approximately one half
mile south of the main campus.
The course has a clubhouse restaurant, driving range, putting
and chipping green. The pro shop is well stocked and club and
cart rentals are available. Private lessons are offered by appointment
with an assortment of rate structures.
Grizzly Pool
The University of Montana Grizzly Pool is a 7 lane, 25 yard
indoor pool. Present programs include: fitness swims, recreational
swims, classes for all ages (infant to adult), Lifeguarding
and WSI classes, pool rentals, Swim Shop, and competitive skills
lessons.
Community Services
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Bureau of Business and Economic Research
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research is the research
and public service branch of the School of Business Administration.
Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
The Unit investigates basic and applied problems in wildlife
ecology and management. Graduate students, majoring in Wildlife
Biology or Biological Sciences, conduct much of the research
supported through the Unit by USGS-Biological Resources Division,
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and numerous other agencies
and groups.
Continuing Education and Summer Programs
Mission
The Center for Continuing Education and Summer Programs reflects
The University of Montana's commitment to quality and leadership
by integrating its goals of service, scholarship and teaching
through innovative outreach programs serving the lifelong learning
needs of the citizens of Montana and beyond. This is accomplished
by:
-Cultivating partnerships on and off campus with a variety of
public and private individuals and organizations;
- Assessing needs, designing, marketing, delivering and evaluating
local and distance higher education programs.
Credit, non credit, grant funded, sponsored and self supporting
programs are developed and managed by four departments within
the Center, including: Conferences and Institutes; Educational
Outreach; workforce development; and Work-Based Learning. The
programs and courses generated by these departments are delivered
in a variety of formats including face to face and distance
learning.
Conferences & Institutes
The Department of Conferences and Institutes (C&I) plans,
manages and evaluates quality programming to meet the continuing
education needs of society and the professions for updating,
retraining and acquiring new knowledge. C&I provides full
conference services to assist professional associations, international
constituencies, government, business, educational groups and
other organizations in meeting their academic and professional
development needs. Services include program development; financial
management; promotion and publicity; registration; logistics;
evaluation; and post program wrap up. C&I programming areas
include professional association meetings; natural resource
and ecosystem management; health and humanities; and business
and professional education.
Extended Studies and Summer Programs
The Extended Studies and Summer Programs Division is an integral
part of the instructional program of The University of Montana.
The division offers credit courses and programs for individuals
on- and off- campus through a variety of distance delivery methods.
There are three units within ESSP including: Extended Studies,
External Degree Programs and Summer Programs.
Extended Studies offers ad hoc courses in a variety of subjects
throughout Montana and beyond. Through the UM portal, umtonline.net,
the unit offers many online courses and programs to a global
constituency.
Summer Programs offers several options for traditional and non-traditional
students throughout the summer months. Graduate and undergraduate
courses are offered in more than thirty disciplines along with
workshops and seminars. The summer catalog includes complete
information about the summer program and may be obtained by
writing to the Division Manager, Summer Programs. We are also
on the web at www.umt.edu/ccesp/summer.
External Degree Programs administers several UM off-campus programs
around the state including the MBA program in Butte, Kalispell,
Great Falls, Billings, Helena, Missoula and Bozeman; Education
cohort programs at the Masters and Doctoral levels; an online
PharmD program; as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
in Kalispell. For more information, view us on the web at www.umt.edu/ccesp/external.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning and internships are available to students
in most disciplines offered at The University of Montana-Missoula.
The Center for Work-Based Learning allows a student to work
in a field related to his or her academic and career goals while
utilizing skills learned in the traditional classroom setting.
Information, applications and other forms are available at the
Center for Work-Based Learning, Lommasson Center 162, phone
406-243-2815; fax 406-243-5866; or visit the web site at: http://www.umt.edu/coop_intern
Workforce Development
The Division for Workforce Development provides education and
training initiatives which focus on the use of technology in
fields economically important to the state of Montana and beyond.
The goals of the WDC are as follows: develop and support K-12
Science and Technology education through local, regional and
global partnerships; work with surrounding western states to
provide regional solutions to common workforce and economic
development needs; integrate advanced communication and geographic
information technologies into K-12, continuing education and
employee enhancement programs; combine a highly skilled workforce
with Montana;s existing and future industries for 21st century
economic development.
Facilities
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Computing and Information Services
Computing and Information Services (CIS) is located in the basement
of the Liberal Arts Building as well as in Brantly Hall, and
in the Physical Plant. The CIS office is in Liberal Arts 144.
CIS offers a variety of services and facilities to support the
faculty, staff, and students who use computer technology.
CIS operates a computer network that links hundreds of personal
computers in offices and labs, plus several large, time-sharing
systems. Full Internet access is provided for such activities
as exchanging e-mail, participating in online discussions, browsing
through World-Wide Web resources, and searching through library
catalogs. Start up software for internet access is provided
through a commercial internet service and is available at the
Help Desk in LA 139.
Several CIS-managed computer labs on campus offer a variety
of equipment, including Macintoshes, PCs running Windows, and
adaptive machines for users with disabilities. Software includes
a wide selection of programming languages and tools for statistics,
graphics, database management, spreadsheets, word processing,
and Internet browsing. These facilities are used by faculty,
staff, and students in accordance with University policies.
Call the Help Desk at 243-4357 for more information on any of
these services.
CIS offers free, non-credit short courses, the help desk (LA
139) and other consulting services, and numerous free documents
to help users become proficient with computer technology.
Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station
The Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station was established
by the Montana Legislature in 1937 as a non profit organization
devoted to scientific investigation of natural resource problems.
The station serves as the research unit of The University of
Montana School of Forestry with the dean functioning as station
director. The station seeks, through its research and publications,
to enhance public understanding of forestry and conservation
and contribute to responsible management of our nation's natural
resources.
The Shafizadeh Rocky Mountain Center for Wood and Carbohydrate
Chemistry
The Center is a research facility specializing in development
of new chemical products from carbohydrates (monosaccharides
to polysaccharide) found in grains and wood. Targeted applications
include consumer products and environmentally safe industrial
products such as biodegradable synthetic polymers, pharmaceutical
components, and materials for industrial processing.
Stella Duncan Memorial Research Institute
The Institute was created initially by a bequest from an alumna
of the University; the funds were designated originally for
research on the cause and treatment of bronchial asthma. Current
work focuses on the cells and mediators involved in the asthmatic
response.
Institute for Tourism and Recreation
Research
The Institute was created by the Montana University System Board
of Regents in June 1987 to conduct the travel research authorized
by the 1987 Legislature. The Institute is the research arm for
Montana's travel and recreation industry; its mission is to
conduct research that will strengthen the travel component of
the state's economy.
Wilderness Institute
The Institute seeks to encourage and support teaching, research
and outreach programs focusing on wilderness. The Institute
administers the Wilderness and Civilization program of interdisciplinary
undergraduate education, a program leading to the Wilderness
Studies minor (see the School of Forestry).
Student Rights
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Campus Security Report and Alcohol
and Drug Guidelines
The health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors
are of paramount concern to The University of Montana. Each
year the University publishes an annual report outlining on
campus security and safety information and crime statistics.
The report provides important information for security awareness
and crime prevention programs, emergency procedures and reporting
crimes, plus law enforcement and safety services on campus.
Additionally, the booklet contains the University's policy on
sexual assault and information about support services for victims
of sexual assault. The booklet also includes information about
the University's drug and alcohol policy, programs and support
services for substance abuse, and risk management guidelines
for University related events.
The booklet is available by writing or calling the Office of
Public Safety (406) 342 6131 or the Office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs (406) 243 5225, The University of Montana,
Missoula, Missoula, MT 59812.
Student Complaint Procedures
Under the terms of the faculty- administration contract at The
University of Montana, there is a formal procedure for students
who have a complaint against a faculty member or an administrator.
The handbook for resolving complaints against faculty and administration
is available from the ASUM office and outlines the steps to
be taken to pursue grievances. The ASUM Student Resolution Officer
is available to answer questions about procedures and to serve
student concerns. Time restrictions are important in the process
so students should review procedures immediately if they feel
they may have a complaint.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment)
Consistent with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974 and University policy, every person
who is or has been a student at this University, and the parents
of students under 18 who are not taking postsecondary courses,
have the following rights:
1. Upon completion of the appropriate request form and submission
thereof to the person responsible for the custody and maintenance
of the records, a student has the right to inspect and review
within 45 days from the date of initial request that portion
of any official record which directly relates to the requesting
student and to have a copy thereof upon payment of the cost
of the copy. An "official record" is any record intended
to be used for "school use" or to be available to
parties outside the school or school system, specifically including
but not necessarily limited to identifying data, academic work
completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized achievement
test scores), attendance data, scores on standardized intelligence,
aptitude, and psychological tests, interest inventory results,
health data, family background information, teacher or counselor
ratings and observations, and verified reports of serious or
recurrent behavior patterns.
The right of inspection and review shall not extend to psychiatric,
medical, or counseling records which are intended for personal
diagnostic or treatment purposes only. Neither does the right
extend retroactively to items of record previously obtained
with assurances that confidentiality would be maintained.
With regard to such confidential items, the student has the
option of either waiving the right of inspection and review
and having those items retained as a part of the record, or
of requesting that such confidential items be removed from the
student's record and returned to the source or destroyed.
2. The right to a hearing before the Student Court to delete
any portion of any record which is inaccurate, misleading or
inappropriate. Discrepancies should first be brought to the
attention of those responsible for maintaining the records so
they may have an opportunity to cure any defects. To the extent
defects are not cured, upon request a hearing may be initiated
by a written request from the student delivered to the Office
of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The matter before
the Student Court will be the question of the accuracy or appropriateness
of the record itself and will not be extended to questions of
the judgment of those who contributed to the record. The court
will consider (1) whether the record accurately reflects matters
intended to be contained here. (2) whether the record is misleading
because in its present form it would lead a reasonable person
to an incorrect conclusion, or (3) whether matters within the
record are inappropriate because the record does not usually
or should not reasonably contain such matters as those in question.
Upon appropriate determination of the court, any such matters
may be ordered deleted from the record.
3. The right to have education records or personally identifiable
information from education records kept confidential and not
released to third parties without the written consent of the
student, except for release to the following:
a. University personnel for legitimate purposes and to the extend
required in the ordinary course of the performance of their
duties.
b. Authorized representatives of (a) the Comptroller General
of the United States, (b) the Secretary, (c) an administrative
head of an education agency, or (d) state educational authorities
having access to student or other records which may be necessary
in connection with the audit and evaluation of federally supported
education programs, or in connection with the enforcement of
the federal legal requirements which relate to such programs.
Provided, that, except when collection of personally identifiable
data is specifically authorized by federal law any data collected
by such officials with respect to individual students shall
not include information (including Social Security numbers)
which would permit the personal identification of such students
and their parents after the data so obtained has been collected.
c. In compliance with judicial order or any lawfully issued
subpoena upon condition that the student is notified of compliance.
d. In connection with a student's application for or receipt
of financial aid.
e. The University of Montana may forward educational records
to other institutions for students intending to transfer.
4. The right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all
categories of personally identifiable information as "directory
information" which is not subject to the above restrictions.
The University of Montana has defined the following as directory
information: student's name, addresses including e-mail, telephone
number, date of birth, dates of attendance, full time/part time
status, date of graduation and degree received, school or college,
majors, class, student identification photo, and academic awards
or honors.
Any student wishing to exercise this right must inform the University
Registrar in writing within two weeks after the start of classes
of any personally identifiable information which is not to be
designated as directory information with respect to that student
in that academic year.
5. The right to have available for inspection by the student
a written form signed by any representative of the Comptroller
General of the United States, the Secretary, or any administrative
head of an education agency who requested and was granted access
to the records which states the legitimate educational or other
interest that each such person had in requesting access to that
particular record.
6. The right to have personal student records transferred to
third parties only on condition that such parties will not permit
any other party to have access to such information without the
written consent of the student. All student records transferred
to third parties shall have printed or stamped thereon: "No
other person may have access to this information without written
consent of the student."
Equal Opportunity
The University of Montana is committed to a program of equal
opportunity for education, employment and participation in University
activities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religious
creed, political ideas, marital or family status, physical or
mental disability, national origin or ancestry, or sexual orientation.
Statement Of Law
Equal opportunity laws and orders applicable to The University
of Montana include, but are not limited to, Titles VI and VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Civil Rights Restoration
Act of 1988, Montana Fair Practices Act of 1974, The Americans
with Disabilities Act, and the Montana Nondiscrimination by
State and Local Government Act of 1975.
It is illegal in the State of Montana to discriminate against
anyone because of race, religion, color, political ideas, age,
marital status, sex, mental or physical disability, national
origin or ancestry in employment, training, public accommodations,
financing, education and government services. With the exception
of marital status, this also applies to housing.
Discrimination Grievance Procedure
The University of Montana has established a discrimination grievance
procedure for employees, students, and applicants for employment
or admission who claim to have been unlawfully discriminated
against because of any University regulation, policy, practice
or the official action of any University employee.
The University is prohibited from retaliating against an individual
who has made charges, testified, assisted or participated in
any way in any proceeding, investigation or hearing in regard
to the violations or alleged violations of laws or orders requiring
equal educational and/or employment opportunity.
Persons believing they have been discriminated against should
contact:
Nancy Borgmann, Director, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
University Hall 020, The University of Montana
(406) 243 5710
OR
Montana Human Rights Division
PO Box 1728
Helena, MT 59624 1728
(406) 449 2884
Complaints must be filed within 60 days of the alleged discrimination
if filing with the University Discrimination Grievance Officer
and within 180 days if filing with the Montana Human Rights.
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