Academic Assistance
Academic assistance is provided
through the Academic Skills Lab, Math Lab, Peer Tutoring, and
Supplemental Instruction. Individualized study skills
assessments are made and tutorial assistance is provided. Tutors are
available to all students and arrangements are made at no cost to the student.
Contact Tutoring
Center at the Rohrbach Library room 27. The phone number is (610) 683-4207 or visit the Tutoring
Services website. You may also email them at
tutor@kutztown.edu.
The Writing Center, sponsored by the English Department, is located in 132 Old Main
Building. Students may call 610-683-4733 to make an appointment or
stop in. Support is offered to writers in every discipline and at
any stage of the writing process. Also, you can visit the Writing
Center website.
Counseling and Psychological Services
A full range of counseling and psychological services is provided
through University Counseling Services. All counseling is
confidential and is voluntary on the part of the student. Because of
a commitment to the affirmation and promotion of diversity, USC
invites students with an expectation of respectful and compassionate
treatment The
Department of Counseling and Psychological Services is located at 205 Stratton Administration Building.
The telephone number is 610-683-4072.
Health and Wellness Center
All students pay the Health and Wellness Center fee. The Center
(located on the first floor of Beck Hall)
is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a..m. until 8:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. During
summer sessions the Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. During winter break the hours are modified as posted. The
clinic is staffed by experienced professional nurses. Physician and
nurse practitioner appointments are available as needed. The
telephone number is 610-683-4082. The Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).
Financial Aid
Students with disabilities may apply for the same type of
financial aid that is available to other students. Additionally, they may be eligible for assistance through their
county Office of Vocational Rehabilitation or Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services. Financial Aid is located
at 209 Stratton Administration Building. The telephone number is
610-683-4077.
Career Services
The office of Career
Services can help students in the exploration, definition and
implementation of career goals. Career Services offers a
comprehensive array of programs and services such as personality,
vocational and interest inventories, a well-stocked career library,
individual consultation and College Central, a web-based resume/jobs
database. Whether students are deciding on a major, looking
for a professional position, or considering a career change, Career
Services will provide information and opportunities. Students
are encouraged to take advantage of this service throughout their KU
experience. Students are welcome to stop in and to browse
through the resources. Career Services is located a 113
Stratton Administration Building. The telephone number is
610-683-4067.
Library
The Rohrbach Library staff is committed to
assisting all students with their information needs. For
students with disabilities, the staff will retrieve library
materials, photocopy articles, and assist with research. The telephone number for the library is 610-683-4480.
Parking
Preferential parking spaces are available in each lot on campus
for persons with disability (PWD)-designated license plates. A
student who does not have a disability license plate but is
temporarily disabled may contact Public Safety at the rear of Old
Main Building at 610-683-4002 to obtain a medical parking space on a
limited temporary basis.
Transportation
Accessible shuttle
buses run a continuous loop on campus with four stops: the McFarland
Student Union Circle and the Main Street bus shelter. There is
also a Kutztown downtown loop with nine stops. Kutztown University has one van that is equipped with a
wheelchair lift. This can be accessed in emergencies on a
first-come, first-served basis. Plans for field trips or other
university sponsored off-campus activities such as student
organization trips need to be planned well in advance. Student
organizations must follow the procedures for SGA Accessible Van
Transportation Registration. For information, call Administrative Services (610) 683-4143.
Housing and Residential Life
Six residence halls have rooms and lavatories accessible to and modified for students with disabilities.
Some units have special accommodations for students with visual or
hearing impairment. Other
"reasonable accommodations" are made as necessary. Residence Hall professional and student staff are
sensitive to special needs. The staff of Physical Facilities is quick to respond to reasonable requests for
modification of facilities or equipment. The Housing and Residence
Life office is located in 106 Old Main and the telephone number is
(610) 683-4027.
Safety - Escort Service
Public Safety and
Police Services provides an on-campus escort service 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, during Fall and Spring semesters. The emergency phones can be used
to request on-campus safety escorts. Simply pick up an emergency phone and
push the button and a Public Safety and Police Services dispatcher
will answer. The phone number for Public Safety is
(610) 683-4001.
The Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center assist the university with retention
efforts, focusing on students of color, provides leadership training
for students and serves the general community by providing a safe
place for discussions on race relations and inclusiveness. The
Center also sponsors cultural programs throughout the year. It
houses a small collections of books and serves as a meeting place
and study hall for student groups, as well as providing classroom
space. Visit the Multicultural Center(the John B. Whitehouse)
or call 610-683-4807.
The Women's Center The
Women's Center is a resource and referral Center for personal
concerns and academic research as well as a meeting place for
student groups including the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA)
and Students Organizing Against Rape (SOAR). The Women's
Center works with community and national organizations and provides
resources useful to women. Located on the first floor of Old
Main, The Center is strategically placed at the heart of the
building's activities. The phone number is 610-683-4655. The
GLBTQ Center The Gay, Lesbian,
Bi-Affectionate, Transgendered, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Resource
Center seeks to be the regional center for resources which create
and support environments whereby the gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender students, faculty, administrators, staff and alumni/ae
have access, inclusion, recognition, equality and respect in all
facets of higher education. The Center is located in room 3 of
Old Main and hours are 1:00-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, subject
to change on a semester basis. Allies is also located in the
GLBTQ Resource Center. Call 484-646-4111 (ext. 64111) or
email: glbtqdirector@Kutztown.edu. |