Page 2, August 24, 1988, Capital Times Getting To Know Your Way Around Campus The staff of the Capital Times is pleased to welcome you to Penn State Harrisburg this semester. For those of you who are new or those of you who have not yet fully explored the campus, the following is a brief guide to some of the services and activities available here. This Week, a publication of Student Activities and Community Relations, can be found every Monday after 12 noon in the lobby and entrances to Olmsted. This newsletter keeps the college community informed of campus activities on a weekly basis. Community Relations also displays a bulletin board across from the Registrar's Office brimming with articles and items of interest concerning faculty, staff, and students. The Gallery Lounge, adjacent to the Registrar's Office, is the site of many interesting lectures, musical performances, and art exhibits throughout the semester. Take advantage of these programs; being able to comfortably enjoy and talk with speakers and performers is one advantage of our small campus atmosphere. The Gallery Lounge is also a quiet, comfortable place to study or meet a friend for a chat. It's open 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m to 5: 00 p.m. Friday. The Black Cultural Arts Center (BCAC) is the site of educational and cultural programs sponsored by the Black Student Union and other organizations on campus. It is available to students for school-related activities by calling Student Activities, and this is also a nice place to study or meet a friend. The Penn State Bookstore is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. The MAC Machine that was located there is no longer available, unfortunately. Photo processing, special book orders, and used book buy-back are still available at the Bookstore, as well as merchandise ranging from class rings to risque lollipops. Police Services is found in the CRAGS Building, behind the Capital Union Building (CUB). This department offers escort services free of charge, as well as other safety services. All vehicles on campus must be registered with Police Services. Speaking of the Capital Union Building, this is where you will find the gymnasium, four racquetball courts, weight room, basketball courts, two all-purpose rooms, and vending machines, to name a few of its features. CUB hours are 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekends. Other athletic facilities on campus include tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, a baseball field, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court. The Computer Center, in Rooms W-305 and W-306 of Olmsted, is available to students for typing assigned papers and other uses. Graphics terminals, hard-copy terminals, plotters, and digitizers are available, and seminars on software programs are held throughout the semester. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Student Assistance Center offers personal, academic, career, and financial counseling to students in a confidential manner. International student advising and veterans information are also included under this newly-formed umbrella known as the Student Assistance Center. Workshops and testing are provided throughout the semester, and a library of vocational and educational information is also available here, in Room W-117 of Olmsted. Health Services, Room W-102, staffs registered nurses with hours every day except Saturday. A physician is also available on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to see students by appointment at no charge. The Heindel Library provides a collection of over 192,000 volumes. In addition to ordinary library services, the Heindel Library offers typewriters for student use, rooms for group study by reservation, and a Software Information Center of more than 150 programs and 4 microcomputers. Resources of Heindel and other University libraries are available at the touch of a few keys through LIAS, the University's online computer catalog. The Lion's Den, in the basement of Olmsted, prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Thursday, and breakfast and lunch on Friday. A new salad bar is being featured in the Lion's Den this year. The Writing Lab, under the direction of the Humanitites Division, provides assistance in all aspects of writing for students who need ongoing help or just a single session. Tutors are available on a one-on-one basis by appointment in W-242. Hours are tosted. Student Activities is located in 212 Olmsted. The courteous staff is able to help with just about any question you may have concerning student organizations or student government. The Student Government Association office is right next door in 216 and there is a student activities room which also makes for a comfortable meeting place. Student activity mailboxes are located here also, if you are interested in joining or need to get in touch with club members. Lost & Found is located here. This is just a brief listing of what is available on campus. Even if you commute co Capital, try taking advantage of some of the activities and organizations here, as this is an important part of your college education. May the Fall Semester be challenging and enjoyable for you at Penn State Harrisburg. Attention Student Leaders A Student Leadership Conference will be held Aug. 26 & 27. Events include a variety of presenters and workshops and time for recrea- The conference will be held Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the CUB an. Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cameron Estates, Mt. Joy, Pa. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office, 212 Olmsted By Laura Karinch Doctorate Program o Assist Part-timers A Ph.D program in Public Administration has been established at Penn State Harrisburg. This is the first doctoral program at Penn State designed to be offered on a part-time basis, accomodating full-time working professionals who wish to remain in their jobs while earning their doctorate. "This is a milestone for Penn State Harrisburg and the region we serve," said Dr. Ruth Leventhal, provost and dean. "This program will allow us to better serve the needs of the people in the area by offering part-time instruction to working professionals in state and local government, government agencies, legislative staffs, non-profit organizations, and health care institutions." Five core areas of study comprise the heart of the program, including organizational theory and behavior, political institutions and processes, policy analysis, management, and research methodology. Designed for professionals with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration or a related field, admission into the program also requires five years management/administration experience. The seven core courses and electives approved by the doctoral candidates' advising committee help prepare the student for comprehensive examinations. "This program is a direct response to the need to provide more graduate study opportunities for mid-career Pereonnel & Business Services: trap tions.;:and:costs involved at o . l . * , loo'sitiowtOf Operatiott the; nience fer drove an incunve this service may L ',Arks (common . of . f _ t h at the have used it._ lowever, ) have oth-k , Ye realized students woo Savings & Loan Assu- ~t , _ has au in ttse faculty, staffan and:Homestead the Maze; a 4 ,,T_L A t vu mi h ave „,p a dh National. for n Hamilton„e4 has an office , th union .311 - ‘4-6. ”ebwau.,,,.....„"ffice ISOR iant plaza andCompm office in the h per day. A ,*IL accessible 24 °ull helpfula[ivn is for these. who rely on Ps ' l ATMs I hope; this in ton There are still seats available on tudy Abroad! a bus trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, sponsored by the Capital College Clerical Club, Saturday Are you aware that you could Sept. 24. Price includes tickets to spend a semester or even a the National Aquarium. (Reser vations have been made to visit as a year studying in a foreign group at 2:15 p.m., with no country? It's true. Penn State waiting). Bus leaves Capital has Education Abroad Pro- College rear parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Departure from Inner Harbor ams in Cairo, Egypt; Athens, to Middletown will be at 6:45 p.m., Greece; Florence, Italy; Lima, with an estimated arrival time of Peru; Nairobi, Kenya; Osaka, .8:30 p.m. Interested persons may Japan;and Tel Aviv, Israel. call Mary Lehman, x6Oll or stop by 120 Olmsted. More information can be Prices obtained from International Adult $l6 Student Adviser Joan Swetz in Children 12 to 18 $l4 Children 3 to 11 $l3 W-117, Olmsted. Students w/ ID $l4 professionals and will assist in gaining recognition for Penn State Harrisburg as a leading center of graduate education in Southcentral Pennsylvania," said Dr. Jeremy F. Plant, professor of public administration and the new head of the Division of Public Affairs. Plant, who joined the college July 1, came to Penn State Harrisburg from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA., where he was director of the Doctoral Program in Public Administration and an associate professor of public administration. "The creation of this program is a testimony to the quality of the faculty and the entire program at Penn State Harrisburg," he said. "The nine core faculty for the Ph.D. in Public Administration at Penn State Harrisburg have achieved national recognition for their research." He noted that this is the first Penn State doctoral program approved by the University's Board of Trustees to be based outside of University Park, Students entering the program on a part-time basis can anticipate two to three years of formal coursework and an additional year or two to complete the comprehensive examinations and a dissertation. Although housed in Penn State Harrisburg's Division of Public Affairs, the program will accomodate other disciplines because it is structured to allow a minor in another field.
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