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Special Events and Activities
The Behrend College communi
ty celebrates special events
throughout the year. Some of
these events are held university
wide, while others are unique to
Behrend College. All stixlentkare
encouraged to participate irf the
festivities.
AUTUMN WEEKEND
The student Union Board has
developed Autumn Weekend as a
tradition at Behrend College. Ac
tivities include a hayride and
bonfire on Friday evening, and a
road rally on Sunday.
ALL-UNIVERSITY DAY
Every fall, the University spon
sors an excursion to University
Park to enable Behrend students
to take part in All-University
Day. All of the Penn State cam
puses participate in the event
which provides an (Importunity
for Behrend students to become
acquainted with the University
Park Campus, as well as to at
tend a football game and a
concert.
HANGING OF THE GREENS
The Hanging of the Greens is
an annual Christmas ceremony
Variety Of Services
Available To Students
The Dean of Student Affairs, Doha Harshbarger, deals with all areas
of student life. He is located in the Student Affairs Office, second floor
RUB.
Service to students is our
business at Behrend College. A
number of services, encompass
ing almost every area, can help
you make the most out of your
college career.
Student services cover a wide
range of activities, including the
Student Affairs Office, the Divi
sion of Undergraduate Studies
(DUS), the Athletic Department,
the library, the bookstore, the
Records Office, the Office of
Housing and Food Service, the
Department of Safety and Securi
ty, and the Financial Office.
The Student Affairs Office,
located on the second floor of the
Reed Union Building (RUB),
directs activities regarding the
residence halls, conduct stan
dards, health services, counsel
ing, financial aid, emergency
loam, veterans affairs, job place
ment, tutorial SerVidal, student
awards, religious affairs, and the
Student Union. The Student
Union, first floor RUB, coor
dinates the activities of all of the
studentarypuibrations which in
clude the Student Senate, the of
ficial representative of the stu
dent body, and the Student Union
Board (SUB). The aim at the SUB
at Behrend College. A wreath is
placed on the Behrend grave, and
a Christmas message is
presented to the Behrend com
munity in the chapel at
Wintergreen Cemetery. Carols
are sung, prayers are said, and
best wishes are extended for a
? v llr i vkholiday.
CARNIVAL
The highlight of the winter
term is the Winter Carnival spon
sored by the Student Union
Board. Students have the chance
to participate in skiing and tobog
ganing races, a snow sculpturing
contest, and other activities. The
winter celebration includes a
semiformal dance, providing the
perfect touch to a winter
weekend.
SPRING WEEK
The energy and enthusiasm of
every member of the Behrend
community are involved in the
uP=bon and festivities of Spr
. The celebration of spr
ing is wre&sed a varie
ty of soma] and cultural activities
that are held on the Behrend
Camp's.
is to provide programs which
serve the social, cultural, educa
tional, and recreational interests
of the Behrend community. (See
the classified ads in this publica
tion for more information about
the Student Senate, SUB, and
other student clubs, and
organizations).
Behrend College makes a
number of academic, recrea
tional, informational, and other
services available to its students.
Career counseling, provided by
the Division of Undergraduate
Studies (DUS), academic advise
ment by individually assigned
faculty members, and the ser
vices offered by the Records Of
fice directly support the
academic program. The Athletic
Department offers a variety of
recreational outlets through its
varsity and intramural sports
programs. Information about ac
tivities on and off campus is
available through a number of
sources including the Behrend
Caleglan (student newspaper),
the Behrend College radio station
(WBCR), the Student Informa
tion Service (SIS), and others.
Essential services are provided
by the library, the bookstore, the
Honors and Awards
Convocation
Those students who have con
tributed throughout the year to
co-auricular activities or who
have achieved academic honors
are recognized at the Honors and
Awards Convocation held in the
spring. Faculty, staff, family,
and friends join together to honor
the award recipients.
S.G.A.
S.G.A. ... We Rule The School
That's right! And in order for
us to work for you, we need you to
join! There are many things that
a Student Senate member can do.
Submit any ideas you may have
to us whether its new activities or
just telling us how to make the old
ones better. Join one of our many
committees on campus, and let
your voice be heard. Our purpose
as the governing body is to try
and make college life exciting
and you can help!
Welcome to all incoming
freshmen and to all the returning
students. The door to the Senate
is always open so stop by and see
how we work.
If you have any questions, the
Student Senate Office is located
in the Reed Union Building
behind the RUB Desk. Our exten
sion is 220. Hope to see you soon
Susan Richardson
S.G.A. President
Policies and Rules
For Students
Your personal espy of Policies
and Rules for Students, 19111-82,
should be kept throughout the
year as a reference. This Univer
sity publication will answer any
questions you may have regar
ding University rules and
regulations.
Particular items to , note
include:
-- Statement on Student
a°2lltions, pp. 45-52, Policies
1 =
for Students, 198142.
-- Code of ,coriduct and
Discipline, pp. 37, 28. Policies and
Rules for Students, nei-az. Any
questions regarding the
discipfibe system should be
directed to Dohn Harshbarger,
dean of student affairs, second
floor, RUB.
- Confidentiality of Student
Records, pp. 9, 10, 11. Policies
and Rules for Students, 198142.
Contact Dean Harshbarger
regarding any questions.
-- Resolution of Student
Classroom Problems. Students
are occasionally confronted with
classroom. situations (exclusive
of grades and grading) which
may cause some concern. Direc
tives and examples in this regard
appear on p. 2. Policies and Rules
for Students, 1981-82. Any addi
tional questions should be
directed to Dean Harshbarger.
Any concerns nparcti=
Sexual Harassment obey
be referred to Dean
Harshbarger.
Office of Housing and Food Ser
vice, the Department of Safety
and Security, and The Financial
Office (Administration
Building).
Further information about
these student services is
presented throughout this
publication.
Nondiscrimination
Policy
The Pennsylvania State
University, in compliant* with
federal and state laws and
regulations governing affir
mative action and non
discrimination, does not
discriminate in the recruitment,
admission, and employment of
students, faculty, and staff in the
operation of any of its educa
tional programs and activities as
defined by law. Accordingly,
nothing in this publication should
be viewed as directly or indirect
ly expressing any limitation,
specification, or discrimination
as to race, religion, color, or na
tional origin, or to handicap, age,
sex, or status as a disabled or
Vietnam-era veteran, except as
provided by law. Inquiries con
cerning this policy may be
directed to Dean John M. Lilley.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is acceptable in:
1. Hallways and lobbies of the
Behrend and Nick buildings.
2. The lobby of Erie Hall.
3. The lobbies and halls of the
Reed Building.
4. The, Reed Building dining
areas "only in those areas
designated for smoking.
5. Dobbins Hall dining area on
ly in those areas designated for
smoking.
6. Private offices at the discre
tion of th=c=n )
7. The l a a occupant(s ) .
Building.
Smoking is not acceptable in:
1. Classrooms , laboratories.
and seminar rooms.
2. Lecture halls.
3. Turnbull Hall except private
offices.
4. Stairwells.
5. Erie Hall except the lobby.
6. The library except in private
offices. •
7. Thettudio except in private
offices. '
8. The bookstore except for
private offices.
Reports of violations and com
plaints may be submitted to Dean
rshbarger in the Student Af
fairs Office who will route the in
formation- to the administrative
officer of twin of the unit against
which the' complaint is lodged.
ROTC Offers
Leadership Experience
ROTC is a student-run
organization that gives leader
ship and management ex
penence seldom found in other
college courses.
ROTC courses are taken as
electives, or as part of a program
leading to a commission in the
National Guard, Reserve, or Ac
tive components of the U.S. Ar
my. They are open to all students,
require no prerequisites, and
have no service obligation when
taken as electives.
ROTC at Behrend provides
many extracurricular activities,
including the rifle team, weekend
outings, and other social func
tions and activities generated
and conducted by the students. In
addition ROTC also offers one,
two, and three-year scholarships
which include $lOO per month
spending m m orie rx r. Juniors and
seniors enro in ROTC also
receive $1 per month sub
sistence allowance.
For further information, con
tact Major Pigott in the basement
of the Administration Building,
or call (814) 899-7028.
Bus Service
Information
Bus service to all parts of the
city
is made available to the
College community by
the Erie Metropolitan Transit
Authority (EMTA). The bus stop
on campus is located near Erie
Hall across from the student
parking lot. This bus travels to
and from downtown Erie.
However, you may reach other
parts of the city by transferring
to another bus at one of the
downtown Erie stops. The EMTA
offers a reduced fare of 50 cents
to students with the proper col
lege ID card. The transfer fare is
an additional 10 cents. Bus tokens
may be purchased at the RUB
desk (10 for $4.50). You may
make the connections with the
Millcreek Mall bus in downtown
Erie. Buses leave downtown Erie
(Perry Square) for Wesleyville
and Behrend College. Complete
bus schedules are available at the
Main Desk, first floor, RUB.
Our Behrend Cofte (CTS) bus
goes from the R'UB to the
Millcreek Mall, the local Y, K-
Mart and Peak 'n Peek. There is
no fare for this service. Schedules
are available on campus. Anyone
who wishes to reserve the bus for
special activities may do so by
contacting the Office of Student
Affairs. Students should be aware
that the schedule changes for
special events.
Disciplinary Actions
Disciplinary actions will be
taken on that University campus
where an infraction has occur
red, regardless of where the con
cerned student or students may
be attending classes in the
University system.
It is necessary for students
visiting any othm. , University
campus to be aware of the rules
and regulations that are perti
nent to that campus.
Statement On The
Handicapped
No qualified handicapped stu
dent may be excluded from par
ticipation in or denied the
benefits of any course or course
of study.
Procedural adjustments in
volving modification of course re
quirements for attainment of a
degree should not result in
substantive differences in course
requirements. Academic re
quirements which are
demonstrated to be essential to
the program of instruction being
pursued will not violate the
policy.
The University shall not im
pose rules upon handicapped
students that have the effect of
limiting participation (such as
the prohibition of tape recorders
in classrooms or the use of dog
guides).
_
The University shall provide
methods of course examination
or other procedures for
evaluating academic progress of
handicapped students who have a
handicap that impairs sensory,
manual, or speaking skills, which
test academic progress rather
than the impairment (except
where such skills are factors to
be measured).
No handicapped student will be
discriminated against in the ac
cess to classes because of mobili
ty impairment. The University
shall take steps to ensure that no
handicapped student is unable to
obtain an education because of
lack of auxiliary aids.