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. Their 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 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. Their extensive
variety of dining options include: the Food Zoo, the Cascade Country
Store, La Peak, the Food Court, the Black Soup Bistro, BiSip,
Biz Buzz and the Think Tank. All University Dining Services locations
accept cash, checks, the UM Debit Card and appropriate meal plans.
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.
The Grizzly meal plan provides campus-wide dining flexibility
and is accepted at all Dining Services Locations. The Silver meal
plan is accepted at the Lommasson Center operations and at the
BiSip and the Copper meal plan is only accepted at the Lommasson
Center operations.
The only method of accessing meal plan funds is through the University
I.D. card, the Griz Card. A student may downgrade a meal plan
once during the first two weeks of the semester. Upgrades are
accepted all 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
their website at www.umt.edu/reslife.
Applications must be accompanied by a $20.00 processing fee.
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
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,
an on-line job vacancy service, and student employment.
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 students are eligible to establish a free Griz eRecruiting
account which allows them to post their resumes 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 Services
at 154 Lommasson Center, call (406) 243-2022, e-mail: careers@mso.umt.edu
or visit our web site at: www.umt.edu/career.
Student Employment
Student Employment provides the opportunity for students and
employers to connect. They offer an online job posting system
for employers and an online job search and application process
for students. They post jobs for on-campus, off-campus, work-study,
non work-study, and volunteer employment. They work closely with
Financial Aid and Student Payroll to assure students are being
hired and paid within the established guidelines. Student Employment
hosts two free Student Job Fairs, one in the fall and another
in late Spring. They also coordinate National Student Employment
Week and the Student Employee of the year (SEOTY) Award.
For additional information, contact the office of Student Employment
at 154 Lommasson Center, call (406) 243-5627, email studentjobs@mso.umt.edu
or visit www.umt.edu/studentjobs.
Disability
Services for Students
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 Services
The office of Foreign Student and Scholar Services (FSSS) assumes
responsibility for the general welfare of foreign students at
The University of Montana from admission to graduation and practical
training. It provides direct support services, consultation, and
liaison. The office assists in the reception and orientation of
foreign students and helps with integration into the University
and community. It interprets immigration regulations and laws
and assists students in maintaining legal status and obtaining
benefits related to their visa status. Staff members provide advising
for academic and personal concerns, cultural adjustment, financial
problems, and other concerns that arise.
The staff works with the International Student Association and
other student groups, as well as the Missoula International Friendship
Program to sponsor cultural activities, a speaker's bureau, a
community hospitality program for students, leadership opportunities
for students, and the annual International Culture and Food Festival.
FSSS coordinates the International Student Peer Assistant Program,
a campus peer-mentoring program. It offers educational fields
trips; winter and summer break activities, as well as direct and
on-going orientation and educational programs on relevant topics
to foreign students. FSSS manages the campus' International House,
an activity center for inter-cultural events.
Foreign Student and Scholar Services works closely with other
service and advising offices on campus to optimize those services
and their visibility to foreign students.
Foreign Student and Scholar Services prepares certificates or
petitions for the Exchange visitor J-1 visa and advises foreign
scholars who need to change visa status, extend a visa, travel
temporarily out of the United States or bring dependents to this
country. Finally, the office serves as liaison to federal agencies
dealing with foreign student and scholar concerns, such as the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Labor, Department
of State, Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration.
Office of International Programs
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 Faculty Directed Study Abroad programs. A wide variety
of short and long term overseas study opportunities are available
to UM students. The University of Montana-Missoula has direct
student exchange agreements with universities in Australia, Canada,
Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand,
Taiwan, Thailand and Wales. The office also administers the International
Student Exchange Program (ISEP) which provides students with the
opportunity to study at one of over 100 universities in 33 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 their 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.
For more information, call (406) 243-5744, email ethics@selway.umt.edu
or visit the website at www.umt.edu/ethics.
Curry Health Center
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 "No-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
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
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
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.
Montana Campus Compact
The Montana Campus Compact (statewide) is a coalition of college
and university presidents, chancellors, and deans representing
two-and-four year, public, private, religiously affiliated, community,
and tribal colleges across Montana. These campus leaders are committed
to fostering the values and skills of citizenship in Montana students
through active involvement in civic engagement activities.
Programs:
- Campus Corps (Extracurricular Community Service)
- Student Fellows (Co-curricular Community Service)
- Faculty Fellows
- Community Partners Education Awards
- MTCC VISTAS (full-time)
Initiatives:
- Raise Your Voice (The Montana Student Civic Engagement Campaign)
- MTCC Community Service
For more information regarding MTCC programs and member benefits,
please contact the MTCC headquarter office at (406) 243-5177 or
browse the MTCC website at www.umt.edu/mtcompact.
For more information regarding The University of Montana MTCC
affiliate, contact the Office for Civic Engagement at (406) 243-5128
or see their listing under The Office of Civic Engagement.
The Office for Civic Engagement
The Office for Civic Engagement (OCE) serves as a focal point
for the campus community to expand academic, professional, and
personal development through volunteer and service learning activities.
OCE strives to promote active citizenship and leadership development
by incorporating service into the University ethos. The OCE operates
as an affiliate of the statewide Montana Campus Compact (MTCC)
organization (see separate listing). The OCE is located in Social
Science 126, (406) 243-4442 or http://www.dhc.umt.edu/oce.
Office for Civic Engagement Programs:
- Student Volunteer Programs - Throughout the school year, OCE
coordinates several community service programs for students to
get actively involved in such as America Reads America Counts,
Alternative Spring Break, Habitat for Humanity, and Clean Start
Missoula.
- AmeriCorps* & AmeriCorps* VISTA national Service Programs
- OCE provides students with the opportunity to engage in national
service while attending the University.
- American Humanics - This is a degree enhancement certification
program for students to achieve skills and abilities in preparation
for careers in the nonprofit sector.
American Humanics
The University of Montana is an affiliate of the national American
Humanics, Inc. The American Humanics program at UM is designed
to be a degree enhancement certification program that complements
a student's major. The program provides students with academic
and extra-curricular opportunities to gain skills and abilities
in preparation for professional careers in the nonprofit sector.
All American humanics students acquire knowledge and skills in
general nonprofit management, fund-raising principles and practices,
board committee development, program planning, and risk management.
The American Humanics program is operated by UM's Office for Civic
Engagement.
Continuing Education and Summer Programs
Mission
Continuing Education reflects The University of Montana-Missoula's
commitment to quality and leadership through innovative outreach
programs that serve the lifelong learning needs of the citizens
of Montana and beyond. This is accomplished through partnerships
on- and off-campus with the goal of providing access to education
to those individuals who cannot come to the UM campus for traditional
programs, for whatever reason.
Credit, non credit, grant funded, sponsored and self supporting
programs are developed and managed by two departments within Continuing
Education: Educational Outreach and Community and Professional
Services. In addition, CE has a facility which offers state-of-the-art
technology as well as six climate-controlled conference rooms
providing seating for 8 - 200 people. These rooms offer audio-visual
capabilities featuring the latest in technological advances including
access to Montana's METNET system, Internet and satellite downlink
services. In addition, we provide conference and event planning,
equipment rental, technical support and catering upon request.
For more information, check out our web site at www.umt.edu/ccesp/facility.
Educational Outreach
The Educational Outreach Department is an integral part of the
instructional program of The University of Montana, offering credit
courses and programs for individuals on- and off- campus through
a variety of delivery methods. Educational Outreach is home to
the following divisions: Extended Studies; Summer Semester; Summer
Spectrum; External Degree Programs; UM Online and Winter Session.
Extended Studies offers ad hoc courses in a variety of subjects
throughout Montana and beyond. For updated course offerings go
to our web site at www.umt.edu/ccesp/essp/extended.studies.
Summer Semester offers several options for traditional and non-traditional
student through out 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 summer semester and may be obtained by writing to the Division
Manager, Summer Programs. View the website at montanasummer.com.
External Degree Programs administer 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 the website at www.umt.edu/ccesp/external.
UM Online courses are available to students both on- and off-
campus at times and places convenient to the learner. Courses
are offered in cooperation with academic units, to students locally,
throughout Montana, nationally and globally. For more information,
visit our web site at umonline.umt.edu.
Community and Professional Services
The mission of the Community and Professional Services Department
is to provide comprehensive credit and non-credit training opportunities
to a broad spectrum of professional and community groups using
a variety of delivery media. The Department is responsible for
the development and implementation of programs that are outside
the traditional education format and cover professional development,
technical support, training, creative solutions, enhanced solutions
and communications. Community and Professional Services is home
to the following two divisions: Grants and Contracts; and Health
and the Environment.
The Grants and Contracts Division is responsible for responding
to Requests of Proposals; managing successful sponsored projects;
project evaluations; and conducting grand-writing workshops for
non-profit groups.
The Health and Environment division is responsible for providing
training opportunities to health and human services professionals
as well as those working with environmental issues related to
natural resources, ecosystem management, fire, water, soil and
air.
Work-Based Learning
Internships are available to students in most disciplines offered
at The University of Montana-Missoula. 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
154, phone 406-243-2815; fax 406-243-5866; or visit the web site
at: http://www.umt.edu/internships.
Facilities
Computing and Information Services
Computing and Information Services (CIS) offers a variety of
services and facilities to support students, faculty and staff
who use information technology. These include e-mail, Web, and
telecommunications services, Internet access, Banner (CyberBear)
information systems, student computing labs, Help Desk support,
and technology short courses
CIS provides a high-speed network that links several thousand
computers in offices, labs, classrooms, and residence halls across
the three UM-Missoula campuses, and provides high-speed Internet
access to users in these locations.
CIS-managed, student computing labs provide about 200 general
access computers (PC's and Macs) in several locations. Available
software includes a variety of tools for Internet browsing, word
processing, spreadsheets, database management, Web development,
presentation graphics, and statistical analysis.
CIS offers a selection of free, non-credit, short courses, Help
Desk support (visit LA 139 or call 243-help), other consulting
services, and numerous free documents to help users become more
proficient with information technology.
The CIS main office is located in Liberal Arts room 144 and can
be reached at 243-5455. CIS is part of the University's Information
Technology Office (ITO). ITO offices are located in the lower
level of Davidson Honors College.
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 mechanisms by which transcription can enhance DNA secondary
structures and mutations similar to those found in some cancers
and during the immune 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
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. The information can also be accessed
on the web at www.umt.edu/studentaffairs/
and www.umt.edu/pulicsafety/campact.htm.
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.