The University
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is a regional, comprehensive public
university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to
education for the professions. Comprising four schools — Arts and Sciences,
Business, Education and Professional Studies, and Technology — CCSU offers
undergraduate and graduate programs through the Master’s and sixth-year
levels. CCSU expects to offer a doctoral program (Ed.D.) in Educational
Leadership starting in the summer of 2002. Committed to offering Connecticut
citizens access to our distinctive academic programs of high quality, the
University is also a responsive and creative intellectual resource for the
people and institutions of our state’s Capital Region. Over 85 percent of our
graduates remain in Connecticut, contributing to the intellectual, cultural, and
economic health of our state.
Founded in 1849 as the New Britain Normal School — a teacher-training facility
— CCSU
is Connecticut’s oldest publicly supported institution of higher education. It
became the Teachers College of Connecticut in 1933, and after a period of
extensive institutional growth and external expansion it became the Central
Connecticut State College in 1959. In recognition of the institution’s
continual development in mission and aspiration, the present name and
educational charter were conferred in 1983. Honoring our “visionary
innovations in undergraduate education,” the Association of American Colleges
& Universities selected CCSU as one of only 16 “Leadership Institutions”
in the nation — and the only one in Connecticut.
The largest of four comprehensive universities within the Connecticut State
University System, CCSU enrolls nearly 7,000 full-time and more than 5,000
part-time students. The University has a full-time faculty of nearly 400
members, over 70 percent of whom possess the doctorate, and 450 part-time
instructors offer an array of distinctive educational and professional
experiences.
CCSU is embarked on a major campus renovation program, investing in
state-of-the-art technologies and creating a campus of beauty and hospitality to
assure the University’s place among the finest educational institutions in
Connecticut. An expanding network of global study-abroad opportunities and
overseas inter-institutional arrangements has made CCSU the state’s leading
public international university.
Our Mission
Central Connecticut State University is a community of learners dedicated to
teaching and to scholarship. We encourage the development and application of
knowledge and ideas through research and outreach activities. We prepare
students to be thoughtful, responsible and successful citizens.
Central Connecticut State University is, above all else, about teaching
undergraduate and graduate students. Our research endeavors improve us as
teachers and expose our students to methods of inquiry. The public service
expected of all members of our community benefits our society — local and
global —
and builds our sense of citizenship.
We value the development of knowledge and its application in an environment of
intellectual integrity and open discourse. We expect that members of the
University will engage in activities ranging from basic research and the
creation of original works, to helping individuals and organizations achieve
success in purely practical endeavors. All these activities enrich our community
of learners.
As a public university, we receive support from the State of Connecticut. We
have three designated Centers of Excellence and many nationally accredited
programs. We take very seriously our commitment to provide access to higher
education for all citizens in this State who can benefit from our offerings. Our
high expectations for ourselves contribute to the fine quality and continuous
improvement of our undergraduate and graduate programs. We believe that quality
and access are compatible and simultaneously achievable; our objective is to
provide the support needed for our students to reach their full potential.
We also believe that higher education should promote the personal and social
growth of our students, as well as their intellectual achievement and
professional competence. We provide various opportunities for students to engage
in activities or to join organizations and clubs where they develop leadership
and other social skills. We foster a welcoming environment in which all members
of our diverse community receive encouragement and acquire self-confidence.
Central Connecticut State University aspires to be the premier public
comprehensive university in Connecticut, with teaching as its primary focus,
enhanced by the dynamic scholarship of its faculty; be highly regarded by its
many constituents; be a significant resource contributing to the cultural and
economic development of Connecticut; be global in its perspective and outreach;
and be widely respected as a university dedicated to innovative, activity-based,
life-long and learner-centered higher education.
Affirmative Action Policy
Central Connecticut State University is committed to a policy of
non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action for all persons
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, marital or veteran status or disability. This policy is applicable to
all employment practices, admission of students, programs and services to
students, faculty, staff and the community.
The University’s affirmative action policy seeks to include persons of color,
women, veterans and persons with disabilities in its educational programs and in
all job groups of its work force. Further information is available from the
Office of University Counsel/Affirmative Action, located in Davidson Hall 104
(832-3025).
Resources
Central Connecticut State University is situated approximately two hour’s
driving time from Boston, New York City and southern Vermont. The campus, just
15 minutes from downtown Hartford, can be reached from state Routes 9, 71, 72
and 175, and Interstates 84 and 91. It is approximately 25 miles south of
Bradley International Airport which serves Hartford and Springfield,
Massachusetts.
Advising
Each student is assigned an academic adviser for consultation on course
selection and approval of each semester’s program of studies. The academic
deans, as well as faculty advisers, assist students in a wide range of academic
matters. The Office of Registrar helps resolve problems concerning transfer
credits, program changes and schedule conflicts. Students who are considering
changing majors should contact departmental chairs of their new majors.
Undecided students should contact the Advising Center for help in making this
decision. For more information on the Advising Center, see page 11.
Alumni Association
The CCSU Alumni Association sponsors programs and services for students, alumni
and members of the university community, including an affinity credit card and
group insurance programs. The Alumni Association also sponsors Homecoming,
Alumni Day, Class Reunions and other social programs for its over 60,000
members. The Association offers its members access to the campus computing
facilities (for two semesters following graduation), career and library
services, discount tickets to athletic events and exciting travel opportunities.
Governed by a Board of Directors consisting of alumni who volunteer their time
to enhance the Association’s programs and its relationship with the University
community, the CCSU Alumni Association continues to take a leadership role in
CCSU’s growth. For more information contact the Alumni Affairs Office
(832-1740).
Campus Ministry
The campus ministers are available for personal counseling and participation in
classroom discussion. They also sponsor retreats and provide a variety of
social, spiritual, educational and community programs. Students are encouraged
to contact the Ministry Office (Seth North Hall) for further information
concerning programs and services of the Protestant, Jewish, Catholic and Islamic
Campus Ministries, and the religious student organizations, including Christian
Students at Central (CSAC), Hillel Jewish Student Organization and Newman Club.
Copernicus Science Computing Laboratory
The Copernicus Science Computing Laboratory, located in the Francis J. Rio
Interdisciplinary Science Center (Copernicus 227), serves the faculty and
students in the natural and physical sciences. The Computing Lab houses 20
networked PCs and Macintoshes as well as two laser printers, two inkjet
printers, a scanner and a multimedia projector.
Cultural Opportunities
Many cultural opportunities are available to students, both on campus and in the
New Britain and Hartford areas.
On campus, the Samuel S. T. Chen Art Center features an array of international,
national, and regional artists in exhibits of fine arts, design, and scholastic
arts. The Theatre Department facilities include one of the best equipped,
flexible, experimental stages in the region. Students may take advantage of
concerts, theatre, choral performances, and dance presentations by student
groups, faculty, and professional companies from around the world.
The Student Center Program Council Arts Committee is committed to presenting a
variety of visual and performing arts. Interested students should contact the
Program Council in the Student Activities Office of the Student Center.
In addition to CCSU’s newly renovated Thaddeus L. Torp Theatre, which provides
a handsome stage for the performing arts, Welte Hall is “home” for The New
Britain Symphony Orchestra four times per year.
Beyond campus, students will find two local, nationally known art museums, the
New Britain Museum of American Art and the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. Area
theatres, including Hartford Stage, the New Britain Repertory Theatre,
TheaterWorks, The Hole in the Wall, the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam,
and The Bushnell in Hartford, offer a variety of music, drama, and dance. The
Bushnell, in fact, is home to the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Dance
Connecticut, Connecticut Opera, Chamber Music Plus! and The Connecticut Forum.
Elihu Burritt Library
The Elihu Burritt Library holds over 650,000 volumes, subscribes to over 3,000
periodical titles and seats 1,800. Its extensive microfiche and microfilm
collections provide access to periodicals, newspapers, ERIC documents, corporate
annual reports and specialized research collections. The Library serves as a
partial federal documents depository and houses a 17,000-volume Polish Heritage
Collection, a rare book collection of 16,000 volumes and an extensive curriculum
laboratory. Access to research materials is facilitated through CONSULS, the
Library’s on-line catalog, as well as through searching extensive on-line
databases.
Information Services
Information Services (Henry Barnard Hall) coordinates computer
facilities for student use in education, research and other academic pursuits.
The Microcomputer Lab (Marcus White Annex) is the primary
location for student access to computers and offers more than 225 PC-compatible
and Macintosh computers and numerous laser printers. All of the computers offer
a wide variety of popular software packages, as well as direct access to the
Internet.
Users have access to all of the available hardware and software on a first-come,
first-served basis. Student ID cards and proper certification are required to
use the lab. Students are certified after passing a simple PC quiz to prove
adequate computer knowledge. Training classes are given at the beginning of
every semester, and self-paced, computer-aided instruction is also available to
supplement, or substitute for, the training classes.
Once certified, a student is issued an NT account, which allows access to all of
the software in the lab, as well as to the campus e-mail system. The lab should
be used only for class work and other academically related work.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center (TLC) provides a full range of academic support services for
students seeking additional help with their coursework. TLC offers
individual study skills tutorials, mathematics tutoring, Praxis I practice for
students applying for teacher certification, the Mathematics Placement Exam,
Methods of Inquiry (a six-week study skills program) and ESL academic support.
Students who wish to establish a strong grade point average are encouraged to
visit The Learning Center early in their college experience for assistance with
exam preparation, collegiate learning strategies and time management. TLC
is located in Copernicus Hall, Room 241 (832-1900). For more information, visit
our Web site at www.ccsu.edu/learnctr/.
The Learning Center also provides graduate assistantships and undergraduate
work-study positions for students with strong academic skills who are seeking
opportunities to work with other students in a stimulating and supportive
environment.
The Mathematics Tutoring Center, located in Copernicus Hall,
Room 242, provides drop-in tutoring for lower division mathematics courses. The
tutorial schedule is posted in The Learning Center during the first week of
every semester. The schedule includes both day and evening hours.
Media Center
The Media Center, located in Willard Hall, coordinates all audio-visual and
television services. The Center maintains reference files on instructional
materials, film rental sources, film producers and media equipment. Facilities
for making instructional materials are available during scheduled times. Faculty
and students, with the approval of a faculty member, may request AV/TV equipment
for class use.
Multi-Media Language Learning Center
The Multi-Media Language Learning Center (Barnard 336) provides students with
appropriate technology for language study and cultural enrichment. The lab is
equipped with audio, video and laser disk technology, as well as web-capable
computers for interactive learning.
Sports and Recreation
Central Connecticut State University encourages a balanced program of sports and
recreation consistent with the educational responsibilities of the student.
Harrison J. Kaiser Hall houses the Physical Education and Athletics departments,
the William H. Detrick Gymnasium seating 3,800 spectators, the Jack Suydam
Natatorium, and special function rooms which include a modern Nautilus and free
weight training facility. Arute Field is the site of home football games. Other
sports facilities include Kaiser Annex, a 37,000- sq. ft. recreational/athletic
air-supported structure; tennis courts and fields for soccer, softball,
baseball, touch football and recreation.
Intercollegiate athletics are a tradition at CCSU. Varsity contests are
scheduled in basketball, cross country, lacrosse, golf, soccer, softball,
swimming, indoor and outdoor track, tennis and volleyball for women; baseball,
basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, indoor and outdoor
track and tennis for men.
CCSU’s Blue Devils have gained national recognition on the playing fields. The
University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the
Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Northeast Conference, conducting its
athletic programs under the rules of these organizations.
Students may also take advantage of indoor and outdoor facilities for
recreational use and intramural programs.
A Title IX Coordinator works with the Athletics Department to ensure Title IX
compliance. Title IX is a federal civil rights statute that prohibits gender
discrimination in education programs, including athletic programs that receive
or benefit from federal funding. The major athletic categories that are analyzed
for compliance are: sports offerings, scholarships, and other program areas,
including equipment and supplies, coaching, availability, competitive
facilities, and tutoring.
Student
Activities/Leadership Development
The Department of Student Activities/Leadership Development aids student
organizations in developing many educational, recreational, social and cultural
extracurricular activities. These activities are co-curricular in their goals.
One of the major functions of this office is to create opportunities for student
leaders to develop, using workshops, seminars, instruction and a recognition
program. This office coordinates the Volunteer Assistance Service program. All
students are encouraged to volunteer, either on campus or in the greater
community, as part of their university experience.
The office is also responsible for advising the Program Council and for the
general coordination of student activities. The Department of Student
Activities/Leadership Development (832-1990) is located in Seth North Hall
(during the renovation of the Student Center).
Detailed information on the Department of Student Activities/Leadership
Development is available at the Student Union Web site at
http://stdctr.ccsu.edu/SALD/
Student Center
The Student Center, as a student union, is the meeting place of the campus
community, providing community service, student development opportunities and
various services that support student life.
After an extensive revision, the Student Center reopened in fall 2002. For
current infromation about the Student Center, please visit the Student Center
Web site: http://stdctr.ccsu.edu/
Women’s Center
The Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center, named for its founding director, is a
multi-purpose program and service center for students, staff and faculty. The
center offers a variety of services for and about women, including peer
education, re-entry counseling, support groups, crisis intervention, a luncheon
series and programming and research on women’s issues. The staff of the center
also sponsors educational and cultural programs in response to the needs and
interests of campus women. The Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center is located on the
third floor of Seth North Hall (832-1655). Both men and women are welcome.
Writing Center
The Writing Center (Willard Hall, Room 305) provides one-to-one tutorials and
small-group workshops to help members of the CCSU community improve their
writing in areas such as drafting compositions, preparing research papers and
taking essay exams. Appointments for tutorials are available Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling 832-2765.
Services
Academic Center for Student
Athletes
The Academic Center for Student Athletes (ACSA) serves as a comprehensive
program providing academic support for CCSU’s intercollegiate
student-athletes. The Center’s staff assists student-athletes during team
study halls and one-on-one meetings by introducing them to time management
tools, learning strategies and campus resources. The Center, located in the
library, is equipped with computers and provides a comfortable environment for
studying. ACSA is also affiliated with the NCAA Champs Life Skills Program and
offers a variety of life skills programs each year.
Advising Center
The Advising Center assists students in developing and implementing academic and
career plans. For new students, the Advising Center provides pre-registration
advising on University requirements. The Advising Center, in collaboration with
the Dean of Arts and Sciences, coordinates the advising of all students who have
not chosen a major. The Center also advises Pre-Social Work and
Pre-Communication majors. For students who are uncertain about their major or
their career plans, the Advising Center offers several self-assessment
instruments to clarify values and to identify interests and career options.
Advisers can help students select experiential learning opportunities such as
internships, community service, student activities and cooperative education. If
career plans involve graduate study, the Advising Center has preliminary
graduate school information and also refers students to faculty advisers who can
assist them further. The Advising Center serves both faculty and students as a
resource center for developmental advising.
Campus Mediation Services
Campus Mediation Services recognizes that conflicts are a part of everyone’s
life. Its purpose is to help students responsibly and constructively solve their
own conflicts. Sometimes people are unable to resolve their own conflicts by
themselves, and they need someone to help.
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential and structured process of resolving
disputes and conflicts with the help of a neutral third party. A mediator helps
disputing parties to generate and evaluate options for reaching a mutually
acceptable agreement. Often students in conflict don’t have an opportunity to
talk over their grievances in a neutral setting and to work together to find
their own solutions. As a result, anger and frustration grow. Mediation is a
workable alternative.
Campus Mediation Services is conducted on an as-needed basis. For questions
regarding Campus Mediation, please call Natalie Stimpson-Byers, Assistant to the
Vice President for Student Affairs; Davidson Hall, Room 106, 832-1603.
Career Services and Cooperative Education
The University Career Services Office provides a comprehensive program of career
services to all students. Graduating students are provided assistance with
making the transition to employment through workshops on resume writing,
interviewing techniques, job search strategies and information on employment.
Recruiters from major area corporations, government agencies and school systems
visit the campus as a part of the year-long campus recruiting program. In
addition the office maintains listings of full- and part-time jobs which can
also be accessed through the Career Services/Co-op homepage (http://www.ccsu.edu/career/)
and the Voice Job Line (832-1647).
Experiential education is a major focus for both undergraduate and graduate
students. Career Services coordinates the University’s sizeable Cooperative
Education Program which is described in detail on page 81 of this catalog.
Through this program, students work at six-month, paid positions which are
related to their major field of study and provide them with real world
experience.
Career Services also helps students to access paid and unpaid internship
opportunities through which students develop professional skills and test out
their career goals.
Center for Caribbean/Latin
American Studies
The Center for Caribbean/Latin American Studies, located in Burritt Library,
seeks to fulfill three of the University’s primary goals. CCSU aims to be of
service to the communities of central Connecticut, in particular, and the state
in general; the University seeks a meaningful international presence in a
variety of geographical areas; and CCSU is committed to nourishing efforts that
foster a respect for the state’s many ethnic communities.
To help achieve these goals the Center has faculty and student liaison
agreements with a variety of institutions of higher learning: The Pontifical
Catholic University of Puerto Rico; the University of the West Indies in
Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad; the eight branches of Interamerican University
in Puerto Rico; the College of the Bahamas; and the Pontifical Catholic
University, Madre y Maestra, in the Dominican Republic. The Center for
Caribbean/Latin American Studies sponsors a variety of community events and also
supports an active research facility.
Center for Public Policy and Practical Politics
The Center for Public Policy and Practical Politics, located in the Robert C.
Vance Academic Center, has been designated as a Connecticut Higher Education
Center of Excellence. The Center and the William A. O’Neill Endowed Chair in
Public Policy and Practical Politics incorporate innovative and excellent
academic, research and outreach programs based on a commitment to serving
individuals and institutions in our state, and encouraging active participation
in local and state affairs through thoughtful citizenship and public service.
These programs include: the archiving of the papers of former Governor William
A. O’Neill, and, in the future, those of other former governors of
Connecticut, as well as principal legislators and General Assembly Committees;
an active program of oral history; and the annual Critical Issues Symposium. The
Center, working closely with the Schools and academic departments, plans to
develop an interdisciplinary Connecticut Curriculum and outreach programs of
informational and training assistance to Connecticut’s municipalities and
non-profit organizations.
China Resource Center
Building on the 30 years of success of the University’s Asian Studies
programs, the China Resource Center advances academic and developmental
initiatives for CCSU in China. The China Resource Center, housed in the George
R. Muirhead Center for International Education, works closely with all academic
units within the University to initiate and promote programs involving student
education, faculty development, outreach to communities, partnerships with
Chinese universities and linkage to Connecticut businesses and industries. The
Center sponsors lectures and workshops to educate the Connecticut public about
the culture, politics and history of China. Committed to linking business and
education in a dedicated effort to prepare CCSU graduates for the global economy
in which they will live and work, the Center provides student internships and
other exposure to the international professional arena. In addition to
informational seminars and workshops on the Chinese cultural and business
environment, the China Resource Center works closely with other organizations,
such as the Connecticut China Council, to promote Chinese market opportunity and
professional experience to CCSU students.
Early Alert Program
The Operation Early Alert early intervention program exists to intervene with
students that have poor grades or attendance. Poor academic performance or
attendance can often be a symptom of a deeper problem for a student. If we can
meet with and help the student early in the semester, there is a better chance
of facilitating academic success. Faculty, administrators, staff, and students
are encouraged to refer students having difficulty in class to ensure a
successful completion of course studies. For more information, contact Natalie
Stimpson-Byers, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs; Davidson
Hall, Room 106, 832-1603.
The George R. Muirhead Center for International Education
Established by the Board of Governors for Higher Education in 1987 as a
statewide Center for Excellence in International Education, the George R.
Muirhead Center for International Education is the cornerstone of the University’s
unwavering commitment to international education. The Center contributes to the
University’s mission by developing and supporting internationally focused
programs, both academic and extracurricular, and providing a forum for students,
faculty, staff, and alumni to pursue common interests with partner institutions
around the globe. Working in partnership with the University’s academic
departments and programs, such as the International and Area Studies Program,
the Center promotes the concept of graduating globally competent students.
Through the extensive network of university partnerships around the world, the
Center makes many overseas study options available. In any given year, the
Center offers programs in Europe, the Caribbean, West Africa, the Middle East,
and Latin America, and new programs continue to be developed and nurtured. CCSU
students are strongly encouraged to pursue overseas study as part of their
academic program, whether long-term study through the Study Abroad program or
short-term study through a course taught abroad. By living and learning in
another culture, CCSU students are prepared for the increasingly integrated and
interdependent world around them.
The Center also welcomes a growing number of international students to campus
each semester. From the moment they are recruited until graduation and beyond,
the Center advises and supports international students as they pursue their
studies on our campus. Through intercultural programming, which brings students
of many different cultures and origins together, the Center fosters a spirit of
cross-cultural understanding, where everyone involved has the opportunity to
learn about someone else’s customs and values, learning about themselves in
the process.
Pre-Collegiate and Access Services
The office of Pre-Collegiate and Access Services coordinates the Educational
Opportunity Program, CCSU’s Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation
Program (ConnCAP) and the Upward Bound program at Central Connecticut State
University.
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a five-week summer program designed
for students who have the potential to do college-level work but do not meet
CCSU’s regular admissions standards. EOP students live on campus in CCSU
residence halls during the summer with all expenses paid, including books,
tuition, room and board.
Graduates of the summer program are admitted to CCSU as full-time students in
the fall. EOP students participate in ongoing orientation and tutoring programs
throughout their first year and receive support services all through their
college experience. EOP alumni actively support CCSU and EOP through their
contributions to student scholarship funds and mentoring activities with EOP
undergraduates.
This program is limited to 50 Connecticut residents who have graduated or will
be graduating from an accredited Connecticut high school or have attained their
General Equivalency Diploma. Students must demonstrate a financial need. EOP is
not open to transfer students.
CCSU’s Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program and Upward
Bound are college preparation programs serving 170 low income, first generation
college-bound middle and high school students from New Britain and Bristol. The
goal of the programs is to increase the number of students who complete high
school and successfully enroll in post-secondary education. Working
cooperatively with the middle and high schools in these cities, the programs
provide a wide range of activities and services to strengthen academic skills,
self-esteem, motivation and a love of learning. Services and activities take
place year round in the middle and high schools and on CCSU’s campus in the
summer.
For more information on these programs, contact Awilda Reasco, Director,
Pre-Collegiate and Access Services, Copernicus Hall, Room 205 (832-1902).
Prevention and Counseling Services
The mission of the University Prevention and Counseling Services is to promote
the health and wellness of all members of the CCSU community through a variety
of prevention programs, and to provide individual, family and group counseling
services to students who may be experiencing psychological or behavioral
problems. All counseling services are confidential and no fee is charged. Every
effort is made to help students feel welcome and able to comfortably discuss
their concerns.
Some of the prevention programs sponsored by this department include the Natural
Helpers Program, alcohol education classes, prevention education programs on a
range of behavioral health issues and training for student leaders, staff and
faculty.
Individualized development of student internships, practicums and assistantships
is also available to qualified students. The department is located in Willard
Hall, Room 100 (832-1945).
Special Student Services
The Office of Special Student Services assists students with disabilities
(including visual, hearing, physical, psychological and all forms of learning
disabilities) in obtaining the services they need to access a quality education.
A wide range of services is available, including personal counseling, academic
advising, certified sign language interpreting and priority scheduling. In
addition, assistance is provided in securing readers, distraction-reduced
testing locations, textbooks on tape, accessible on-campus housing, elevator
keys, reserved handicapped parking and classroom relocation, if inaccessibility
exists.
Academically-prepared students with disabilities are encouraged to meet with Dr.
George Tenney, director of the Office of Special Student Services, Willard Hall,
Room 100 (832-1955), TDD (860) 832-1958, or with Ms. Natalie Stimpson-Byers,
Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Davidson 106 (832-1603),
for assistance in application and educational planning.
Student Judicial Programs
The Office for Student Judicial Programs administers the discipline system for
all full- and part-time students. The goal of the Office for Student Judicial
Programs is the resolution of discipline cases in a manner consistent with
University policy and applicable state and federal laws. This office assists
with the coordination of discipline referrals to counseling or alcohol and other
drug education programs.
In addition, this office is responsible for the development and coordination of
a variety of special activities designed to educate students, faculty, and staff
concerning the student discipline system. It is also responsible for developing
ways to effectively respond to incidents or issues which threaten to disrupt the
learning environment. The Director for Student Judicial Programs is available to
all students, faculty, and staff who may have questions or concerns regarding
the University Judicial System. The department is located in Barrows Hall, Room
110 (832-1667).
Tourism and Hospitality
Institute
The provision of a solid market research component in today’s business world
is essential. It provides data for problem solving, forecasting for proactive
initiatives and an assessment of the overall health of the business. To date,
the tourism industry in the State of Connecticut has enjoyed excellent growth.
However, there is a lack of solid empirical data on which to base future
marketing decisions, and the performance of the industry is little known and by
default anecdotal in nature.
In February 2001the CCSU Tourism and Hospitality Institute was created to
rectify this deficiency and put the marketing of Connecticut tourism on a sound
research base. This research institute will provide accurate and timely market
research for the state’s tourism industry. In the process, the Institute will
involve the student body in the outreach of the University and thus provide an
introduction and experience in the business world.
University Ombudsman
The University Ombudsman serves as a prompt, impartial and confidential resource
designated by the University to assist members of the campus community to
resolve issues of concern or dissatisfaction arising from the actions or
inactions of other members of the University community. The Ombudsman also helps
the University to develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures which
equitably address the rights and responsibilities of everyone on campus. The
University Ombudsman can be a last resort, offering help when regular channels
have failed, as well as serving as an information resource, offering guidance
for those who don’t know where to begin. The office of the University
Ombudsman is located in Barnard 104 (832-3020).
Veterans Services
The Office of Veterans Services (Davidson 117) assists eligible students to
obtain tuition waivers and educational assistance benefits from the Veterans
Administration. Questions concerning benefits and eligibility should be directed
to the veterans services coordinator (832-1785).