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Alumni Association

The University of Montana-Missoula Alumni Association, established in 1901, with offices in Brantly Hall, represents approximately 57,000 graduates, former students, and friends. The mission of the Alumni Association is to coordinate the support of alumni and friends to strengthen the academic, research, service and leadership programs of the institution. The Alumni Association sponsors or helps coordinate numerous events during the academic year such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Parents Association, Charter Day, Senior Recognition Day, and Commencement Reunions. The Association also sponsors the "Ask an Alum" program which connects alumni with currently enrolled students who are exploring career options.

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, through its graduate research fellowship program, investigates wildlife problems to assist the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, the National Biological Survey, and other state and foreign agencies in improving management of the state's wildlife resources. At the same time, this research work, carried on under the supervision of the Unit leaders and University faculty, helps train graduate students in wildlife biology and related disciplines.

Continuing Education and Summer Programs

Mission
The Center for Continuing Education and Summer Programs reflects The University of Montana-Missoula's commitment to quality, integrity 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 will be accomplished by:

Department of Conferences and 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, government, international constituencies, business, educational groups and other organizations in meeting their academic and professional development needs. Divisions include: Natural Resource Management/Professional Association Meetings; Business Programs; International Institutes; Humanities/Health & Human Services; Gerontology Programs; and Welfare Reform Evaluation.

Department of Extended Studies and Summer Programs
The Department of Extended Studies and Summer Programs, an integral part of the year-around instructional program at The University of Montana-Missoula, is committed to the pursuit of excellence in credit courses and programs offered both on- and off-campus through a variety of delivery methods. These credit courses and programs are offered throughout the state to meet the unique educational needs of individuals who cannot access traditional university offerings. Overflow classes are provided for on-campus students as required.

Summer Programs
The University of Montana-Missoula Summer Program offers several enrollment options including two five-week sessions, a ten-week session, and specialized short course sessions. Both graduate and undergraduate courses are offered in more than thirty disciplines during the summer semester. In addition, many departments offer special workshops, colloquia and seminars. The Summer Semester catalog includes information on dates, fees and room and board charges, and may be obtained by writing to the Director of Summer Programs, Continuing Education Center.

Department of Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education and internships are available to students in most disciplines offered at The University of Montana-Missoula. Cooperative Education 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 Cooperative Education Office, Lodge 162, 243-2815.

Department of Technical and Occupational Training
The Department of Technical and Occupational Training, located at the College of Technology's campus, 909 South Avenue West, provides non-credit and credit community courses; skills assessment; business skills training; microcomputer training; non-traditional training for women; custom-designed employee technical training for business, industry and trade associations; and economic development assistance. Community courses are on campus, typically six to eight weeks in length. Contract/business courses vary in length and location, scheduled around the demands of the business or organization. The Department of Technical and Occupational Training responds to community and individual economic demands and needs, with varied, interesting programs and courses. A class schedule can be obtained by calling 243-7875 or writing the department.

Facilities

Computing and Information Services

Computing and Information Services, located in the basement of the Liberal Arts Building and in Brantly Hall, operates a computer network which includes a Vax 6000-510 and a Vax 6000-610 running VMS and a DECsystem 5000-260 running Ultrix. These timeshared computers support approximately 300 users concurrently and are accessible from numerous terminals and microcomputers on campus; remote access is also provided via telephone for off-campus users. An Internet link provides access to various national and international networks for the exchange of electronic mail, remote logins via telnet, and file transfers via ftp. The computing labs on campus offer a variety of equipment including computer terminals, PC-compatibles, Macintoshes, microcomputers, and adaptive machines for users with disabilities. Software includes a wide selection of programming languages and tools for mathematics, statistics, graphics, database management, and word processing. The facilities may be used by students, faculty, and staff in accordance with University policies. Computing and Information Services also offers non-credit short courses, a consulting service and numerous free documents to help users become proficient in the UM computing environment.

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 wise use of our nation's forest, water, range, wildlife and recreation resources.

The Shafizadeh Center for Wood and Carbohydrate Chemistry

The laboratory provides a center for fundamental studies on carbohydrate, polysaccharide and lignocellulosic chemistry.

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 roles of the leukotrienes and histamine 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 mandated by the 1987 Legislature. The Institute is the research arm for Montana's tourism and recreation industry; its mission is to conduct research that will strengthen this component of the state's economy.

Wilderness Institute

The Institute seeks to encourage and support teaching, research and extension programs focusing on wilderness. The Institute administers the Wilderness and Civilization program of interdisciplinary undergraduate education, which is required for 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-Missoula. 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 campus Security (406) 342-6131 or the Dean of Students Office (406) 243-5225, The University of Montana-Missoula-Missoula, Missoula, MT 59812.

Student Complaint Procedures

Under the terms of the faculty-administration contract at The University of Montana-Missoula, 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 grievences. The ASUM Student Complaint 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 appropiate 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 incuding 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. Discrepencies 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 extend defects are not cured, upon request a hearing may be initialed by a written request from the student delivered to the Dean of Students' Office. 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:

  1. University personnel for legitimate purposes and to the extend required in the ordinary course of the performance of their duties.
  2. 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 autorities 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.
  3. In compliance with judicial order or any lawfully issued subpoena upon condition that the student is notified of compliance.
  4. In connection with a student's application for or receipt of financial aid.

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-Missoula has defined the following as directory information: student's name, addresses, telephone number, date of birth, dates of attendance, date of graduation and degree received, school or college, majors, class, 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-Missoula 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, or national origin or ancestry.

Statement Of Law

Equal opportunity laws and orders applicable to The University of Montana-Missoula 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.

Grievance Procedures

The University of Montana-Missoula 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, The University of Montana-Missoula
(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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