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STUDENT
HANDBOOK
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University of Maryland
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Division of Student Affairs/Office of Campus Programs
Produced by College Park Publications Office
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INTRODUCTION
PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW
WHAT'S AVAILABLE
STUDENT SERVICES ON-CAMPUS
HELPFUL HINTS
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
WHERE TO CALL- CENTER
SECTION
INSTANT INFO- CENTER SECTION
BOREDOM BATTLERS
SUMMARY OF DEADLINES
STUDENT SERVICES OFF-CAMPUS
ENTERTAINMENT AND
ENRICHMENT
HOW TO
HOW TO REMEMBER
HOW TO UNDERLINE
EFFECTIVELY
NOT TO DECIDE IS TO DECIDE
MAXIMIZING YOUR PROFITS
GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome. We're glad you're here at
the University of Maryland's College
Park Campus. This book is designed to
help you make the most of your ex-
perience here; it might be worth your
while to spend a little time familiariz-
ing yourself with its contents.
It was compiled by the Student Affairs
people with the hope that you would
read it now, and then keep it handy as
a reference throughout the year. Our
objectives in selecting the specific con-
tent were fourfold:
1. To provide an introduction to the
various people and programs that
can help you to get the most bene-
fit from your college career.
2. To provide some suggestions from
both students and staff on ways to
make your college experience what
you want it to be.
3. To give a few helpful hints on ways
to minimize your hassles.
4. To delineate not only the univer-
sity's rules and regulations, but also
to provide some rationale for their
existence.
After reading through the booklet, you
might have some good ideas as to how
it could be improved. Tell us! To make
it easy for you, we've included an eval-
uation form that you can send along to
us. If there is anything that we left out
or anything that you feel needs to be
changed, please let us know.
Compiled by
Russell L. Fleury and Friends
PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW
We know that it may not seem like it
when you're standing in the long
lines at registration, but we do care about
you as an individual. This section of the
handbook is designed to provide you
with a list of specific people, their titles,
and the function they could serve in
maximizing your college experience.
CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATION
You may only see them at graduation,
but these are the people who have the
ultimate say on policies, procedures
and planning for the university system.
Their offices are located in the Adult
Education Center at the far end of
campus (near lot No. 1).
President,
Wilson H. Elkins. X2211
Vice Presidents
for General Administration.
Donald W. O'Connell. X2216
for Academic Affairs,
R. Lee Hornbake. X2225
for Grad. Studies and Research.
Michael J. Pelczar, Jr., X4001
for Agricultural Affairs and Legislative
Relations,
Frank L. Bentz. Jr., X3704
COLLEGE PARK
CAMPUS
ADMINISTRATION
Again, you may have little direct con-
tact with these individuals, but they are
responsible for all activities and pro-
grams in their respective divisions at
this campus Their offices are located
in the three administration buildings
clustered on Regents Drive
Chancellor,
Robert L. Gluckstern. X4796
Vice chancellors
for Academic Affairs.
George H. Callcott. X4508
for Academic Planning and Policy.
Thomas B. Day. X4702
for Administrative Affairs.
John W. Dorsey, X4795
for Student Affairs,
William L. Thomas. Jr.. X2925
Provosts
These are the chief administrative
officers of each academic division who
have the final appellate power in resolv
ing academic conflicts for students
majoring within any program
in their division.
Div. of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Francis C. Stark. X5257
Div. of Arts and Humanities,
Robert A. Corrigan, X2740
Div. of Behavioral and Social Sciences,
MaryF. Berry. X2301
Div. of Human and Community
Resources.
George J. Funaro, X4145
Div. of Mathematical and Physical
Sciences and Engineering.
Joseph M. Marchello, X4906
Deans At College Park
There are two classifications of deans
at UMCP: Academic deans and Adminis
trative deans. However, their day-to-day
activities are more similar than they
are different. Academic deans have the
ultimate responsibility for making
decisions regarding curriculum, faculty
and the instructional process for their
respective college or school. Administra-
tive deans are charged with making sure
things run smoothly.
School of Architecture.
John W. Hill. X3427
College of Agriculture,
Gordon M. Cairns. X3702
College of Business and Management.
Rudolph P. Lamone, X2403
College of Education,
Robert L. Emans, X2013
College of Engineering,
Robert B. Beckmann. X2421
College of Human Ecology.
JohnR. Beaton, X2136
College of Journalism,
Ray E. Hiebert, X2228
College of Library and Information
Services,
Acting Dean. X3016
College of Physical Education,
Recreation and Health.
Marvin H. Eyler. X2755
Administrative Dean for Graduate
Studies,
David S. Sparks. X4791
Administrative Dean for Summer
Programs,
Melvin N. Bernstein. X3347
Administrative Dean for Undergraduate
Studies,
Robert E. Shoenberg, X2530
Okay, the above lists represent the
people who have an impact on your col-
lege career without your really be-
ing aware of it. Below are some people
that you will probably see quite-
frequently It would be worth a minute's
time to ponder their potential influence.
ON-CAMPUS
Your Professor
One place on campus that you are sure
to visit (hopefully regularly) is the class-
room. It is here that you will probably
have your first encounter with a profes-
sor. Just like students, professors come
in a variety of sizes, shapes, sexes, and
styles. Their common goal is to assist
you in your academic development,
and they will undoubtably do so in vary-
ing degrees.
What makes the university unique from
other levels of education is the opportun-
ity to meet with your professor OUT
SIDE THE CLASSROOM You might
be surprised at how much you can learn
without that desk in between the two of
you.
Try going in to see your professor some-
time. That's what office hours are for.
A better understanding of "the person
behind the chalk" might just help you
acquire a better understanding of
course content and exactly what is ex-
pected of you. This is a resource that
you should definitely cultivate Besides,
its FREE with the tuition.
Your Classmates
Whether you live in a dorm, a frater-
nity or sorority house or commute to
the university, you will be spending large
amounts of time with other people who
are going through the same experiences
that you are One of the greatest bene-
fits of going to college is the chance to
listen to and discuss ideas with people
of widely different backgrounds and
ideological viewpoints. You won't agree
with all of them, but keep your eyes,
ears and mind open. There is so much
more to learn here than you will ever
find either in the classroom or in books.
In the stands at Cole Fieldhouse, on the
Mall in front of the library or over a
beer, people are all around you. Take
advantage of a chance to get to know
them.
The Secretaries
Throughout your years at College Park,
you will no doubt have occasions to go
to various administrative offices. Your
first contact at any one of these places
will probably be with a secretary.
Try to remember that she is not person-
ally responsible for your problem and
therefore does not deserve to be
harassed and bombarded with four-
letter words just so you can relieve your
frustrations. Instead, try to exercise
good human relations. A simple,
friendly request will increase her de-
sire to assist you and utlimately get you
a faster solution to your problem.
Orientation Leaders
(Student Advisors)— These are fellow
students who have gone through an
extensive training program to prepare
them to aid \;ou. Their role is to facili-
tate your understanding of the univer-
sity's program offerings, policies and
operating procedures. In addition to the
summer "Maryland Preview," these
Student Advisors will be presenting pro-
grams during the fall semester that will
address specific student concerns They
may not have all the answers, but an
effort has been made to identify and pro-
vide answers for the majority of the
questions that are asked by students
new to the university.
Academic Advisors
Each student at the university is assigned
an Academic Advisor. Students with
declared majors will meet their advisors
through their respective department
offices. Students who have registered as
"Undecided" can meet with their ad-
visor through the General Undergrad
uate Advisement Office in the Under
graduate Library.
Most Academic Advisors are fellow
students (usually juniors or seniors)
who are also going through the program
and can therefore give you some inval-
uable inside information. It's a good idea
to touch base with your advisor at least
once a semester, particularly when you
are trying to arrange your schedule of
classes for upcoming semesters.
IN THE RESIDENCE
HALLS
Your Roommate(s)
Well, you probably have been wonder-
ing what your roommate(s) would be like
ever since you sent in your application
for housing. Avoid the trap of first im-
pressions, particularly negative ones.
They have a tendency to change
Occupying the same little room with
other people can be a great eye opener
to the relationship between rights and
responsibilities. You may have your
differences, but remember at all times
you are also your roommate's room-
mate. A little time spent just getting to
know each other early in the semester
can go a long way toward developing an
enjoyable comfortable relationship.
Your Resident Assistant
Each dorm group is staffed with several
people whose job it is to develop and
maintain a good group living environ-
ment. There is one R.A. for approxi-
mately every sixty students. They
arrange their schedules so that at least
one of them will be around the dorm at
all times. R.A.'s are there for the purpose
of helping you maximize your ex-
periences in the residence halls. They
are trained and experienced in activi
ties programming, advising and
conflict management. There will always
be someone there if you need them.
Your Resident Director
Each residence hall has one full time
person designated to manage the total
living environment. Working with a
student ratio of from 500-1 to 1200-1.
much of an R D.'s time is spent working
with his staff. Your R.D. has as his
responsibility the administrative func-
tioning of the entire hall. In addition, your
R.D is a resource person and an appeals
person for all major personal concerns
that cannot be handled by the R.A. You
should become aware of who the R.D.
is and how to get in touch if the situa-
tion warrants it.
AT HOME
Your Folks
No. don't laugh. You'd be surprised at
the large number of us who have actually
experienced the phenomenon of our
parents miraculously becoming wiser
and more aware as we went through our
four years of college. Think about it!
WHAT'S AVAILABLE
One of the big advantages of going to
a large university is the wide variety
of experiences that are available for you
outside of the classroom. In this section
is a list and a brief description of the ser-
vices and ongoing activities for students
at the time of this publication. Because
of the dynamics of change as a major
factor in campus life, other activities have
undoubtedly developed. To be current,
consult the appropriate publication listed
below.
PUBLICATIONS
The Diamondback
An independent student newspaper
that is published daily is an invaluable
source of information on current campus
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happenings. (See "Campus Bulletin"
section). In addition to news of on-
campus activities, stories of local and na-
tional concern are presented. The DBK
is available in the lobby of most buildings
on campus, and it's FREE!!
The Undergraduate
Catalog
(Together with this handbook) contains
the answers to most of your questions
about how this university operates.
Check the index in the back.
The front section of the catalog contains
general information about admissions,
credits, fees and financial aid, degree
programs and university policies. The
main body of the catalog gives a listing
of academic departments, programs, cur-
ricula, and course offerings. The catalog
is part of the materials you receive before
orientation (also free), but don't lose it
because you'll have to pay to get
another.
The Schedule of Classes
Published prior to registration for each
semester, it's chockful of all kinds of
useful tidbits like a calendar of im-
portant data, a breakdown of student
fees, procedures for getting through the
maze at registration, how to Drop or
Add courses, etc. Sometimes there are
two editions. Make sure yours is the
current one.
The Terrapin
Maryland's yearbook is the traditional
hardcover volume put out by a student
staff with their recollections of the UMCP
campus. To get one, go to room 3101
of the Main Dining Hall with $10.00.
Look in the DBK for distribution date
(usually during the 2nd week of April.)
The Black Explosion
A newspaper published twice a month
by the Black Student Union. It focuses
on the activities of the university's Black
students as well as covering national
and international events of interest to
the Black community and should be
read by all students.
The Residence Halls
Contract
An overview of policies and procedures
of concern to those of you living in
university housing. For your own bene-
fit READ CAREFULLY before signing!
Maryland — a Student
Prospectus
A mini-catalog with an overview of life
at the College Park Campus available
from the Office of Admissions and
Registrations. (You
probably got one in ,..„•-'
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Opportunities for
Undergraduate Student
Financial Aid
Ten-page guide to scholarships, loans
and part-time employment available in
the Office of Student Aid.
Fraternity and Sorority
Booklets
Compiled to give information on rush
procedures, finances and overall life-
style of those students who are mem-
bers of the Greek System.
In addition to the above, each depart-
ment/office has a number of in-house
publications that explain in greater de-
tail the services they provide.
The Community — Since you are just a
stone's throw from Washington, DC,
you can easily find information on hap-
penings throughout the metro area by
consulting the following three publica-
tions:
The Washington Post
The daily morning newspaper that broke
the Watergate story has a section called
"Style" that gives information on con-
certs, movies, stage productions, etc.
The Washington Star
The daily afternoon newspaper (morn-
ing distribution on Sat. and Sun.) has
a section that focuses on articles and in-
formation for and about people in the
teen/young-adult age bracket.
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The Washingtonian
Magazine
A monthly publication aimed at all folks
in the metro area that includes feature
articles, a monthly calendar of events,
restaurant reviews, descriptions of things
to do and places to go in and around
DC, and more.
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STUDENT SERVICES ON-CAMPUS
In an effort to aid students to maximize
their college experience the university
has established a multitude of offices
dealing with specific student services.
This section provides an annotated list
of most of them. If you'd like more
information about a particular office,
give them a call or drop by during office
hours. 8:30-4:30, Monday-Friday.
ACADEMIC
ADVISEMENT
General Undergraduate Advisement
Office
3151 Undergraduate Library (454-2733)
This office provides a variety of services
for student and faculty at the College
Park Campus. You may see it abbre-
viated as "GUAO" but, however identi-
fied, you will know that really good
people are available to give you help
throughout the year. Here are some of
the things the office does:
• provides advising and academic
record keeping for any student who
chooses to be "undecided" about
a choice of major— advising for
"life-planning" is the usual approach.
• provides "outreach" programs to help
students better understand such
matters as registration procedures,
course selection, university require-
ments, and other academically re-
lated areas.
• offers pre-professional advising pro-
grams in the Pre-Medical. Pre Den-
tal, and Pre-Law areas.
• troubleshoots for individual students
who are having difficulty with admin-
istrative procedural problems, such
as transfer-credit evaluation, schedule
revisions, changing Divisions/Col-
leges/Departments, errors in offi-
cial records, etc.
• maintains a central file of information
about academic programs and re-
quirements on the College Park
Campus.
• coordinates the campus-wide system
of advising, including helping in-
dividual students with specific ad-
vising problems.
courses plus an extensive selection of
gifts, UM clothing, greeting cards, house-
plants, and best-selling paperbacks.
The UMporium is open the first three
Saturdays of each semester, has special
hours during registration and during
University College registration spon-
sors a shuttlebus from the Adult Educa-
tion Center. Regular hours are Monday-
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -6:45 p.m., Friday,
8:30 am -4:15 pm.
AUDIOVISUAL
EQUIPMENT
Room 1, Annapolis Hall (454-3549)
There is no rental fee, but students must
present a letter from a university faculty
or staff member assuming responsibil-
ity for the borrowed equipment. Quanti-
ties are limited, so it's advisable to reserve
equipment in advance of the time you
want it. There is a wide variety of films
in various fields also for borrow.
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
UMporium
Located in the basement of the Student
Union (454-4147), the UMporium car-
ries new and used textbooks for all
Alpha Phi Omega
Used Bookstore
Location changes every semester. Dur
ing the first two weeks of each semester,
you can sell your books for as much as
75% of the original value and buy books
at reduced prices. All APO profits go to
charity.
Fellow Students
Check the bulletin boards during the first
few weeks of each semester.
CAREER DEVELOP-
MENT CENTER
Terrapin Hall (454-2813)
Career planning ideally should begin
early in your academic life in order that
you may be best prepared for gradua-
tion. The Career Development Center
is the best place to begin.
The CDC offers a wide variety of ser-
vices. Workshops are conducted
regularly in job-seeking techniques, re-
sume writing, law school alternatives,
government jobs, summer jobs, and de-
ciding on a major. Special programs
throughout the year put students in direct
contact with prospective employers
and graduate school representatives.
The Career Library contains a vast
amount of career planning material,
occupational information, job vacancy
listings, summer jobs, reference material
on graduate schools, and test applica
tions. The CDC coordinates a one-credit
course entitled, "Career Development
and Decision-Making" (EDCP 108).
The course is open to undergraduates
in their freshman, sophomore and junior
years. The Cooperative Education Pro-
gram (Co-op) is a semester on-campus.
semester off-campus working full-time
program located within the CDC. (The
Co-op program for Engineering students
is housed within the College of Engineer-
ing.) Co-op is an excellent way to apply
classroom skills in paying jobs related to
your career interests.
Other services include on-campus re-
cruiting, credential services for educa-
tion majors and graduate school
reference files. Career Advisors for each
academic division are readily available
for counseling. You may find their wil-
lingness to assist you is particularly help-
ful in your career planning experience.
Start early— career planning is an on-
going process!
CHECK CASHING
Even with money in the bank, you may
have trouble getting checks cashed.
Because of the fear of checks bounc-
ing, check cashing can be a difficult task.
so it's almost essential that you establish
a checking account at one of the near-
by banks.
If you don't open a checking account,
you can cash checks in the Student
Union for a 20 cents service charge. After
showing your University ID card and fil-
ling out an information form stamped on
the back of your check, you may cash
personal checks up to $20.00 and pay-
roll checks up to $40.00. This service is
offered Monday through Saturday from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A word of warning:
don't pass any bad checks. You won't be
able to cash a check there again
Some College Park stores which are
sympathetic to students will cash checks
with purchases. Most stores and
businesses in the area stop accepting
checks toward the end of the school
year because of the possibility of
students' writing bad checks. The
Student Union check cashing service
closes down too. So be sure you have
enough cash before final exams.
COMMUNITY
SERVICES PROGRAMS
(Also called the campus Internship/
Volunteer Office),
1211 Student Union (454-4767)
Choosing a career, deciding on a major,
getting career experience before gradua-
tion, testing your skills— these are all
reasons that UM students select intern-
ship and volunteer jobs through the
Community Service Office The staff
helps students choose an internship
or volunteer job from over 1,000 oppor-
tunities in the Washington Area (where
else in the U.S. can an undergrad stu-
dent be a part-time intern in a senator's
office or work with Ralph Nader?)
If you need help in arranging credit for
the internship, the CS staff will help.
Information on UM courses which can
involve community work or work ex-
perience is also available. If you wish to
to organize a project in the community,
you can receive advising, guidance and
limited resources through the office.
Here's a place to do one-stop shopping
for experiences that can make all the dif-
ference in getting a job when you
graduate.
COMMUTER AFFAIRS
1211 Student Union. (454-5275)
Everybody's got to live somewhere. . .
in a dorm, with parents, in a tent, on the
road, on the mall, in parking lot No. 4.
Individuals who do not live on-campus
are considered commuters, and it is
primarily for them that the Office of
Commuter Affairs exists. Wherever
you live or whatever your interests, the
university offers a host of services.
choices and experiences for you. Under
the auspices of the Commuter Affairs
Office are commuter programming,
carpool creation, bikeway information,
shuttle buses, the off campus housing
service and a host of other information
on commuter activities.
Shuttle Buses
The Commuter Affairs Office coordin
ates an evening shuttle bus service,
the "Terrapin Night Transit (TNT),"
which rockets around the campus every
night, picking up students and deposit-
ing them at residence halls, in parking
lots, or wherever the spirit directs it.
The buses provide after-dark tran-
sportation to most of the campus free
of charge. Schedules are available at
the Student Union information desk or
in the Commuter Affairs Office.
Carpools
"Pool it" is not a new gross phrase. It's
one of the greatest fads to hit the
campus in recent years. This craze is
being fostered by the Commuter Affairs
Office who boasts the motto: "We'll find
a carpool or make one!" in addition to
cutting costs, reducing pollution and
fuel consumption, and relieving campus
traffic congestion, carpoolers are given
guaranteed preferential parking spaces
in interior faculty/staff parking lots.
Three students constitute a carpool and
can register themselves at the Commuter
Affairs Office, 1211 Student Union
Through its computerized carpool ser-
vice, students can be put in touch with
other students who are looking for a
carpool.
COUNSELING CENTER
Shoemaker Building;
8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday;
8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Friday
(454-2931)
The Counseling Center offers a variety
of programs all of which are designed
to help you make maximum use of
your potential while at the university
and in your life after you leave the
campus
In addition to special groups,
workshops and courses during the year,
the center regularly offers:
PERSONAL COUNSELING. Many
students have personal problems with
which counseling can help. Depression,
anxiety, loneliness, feelings of worth-
lessness, and many other problems
can detract from the enjoyment of life
and interfere with academic per-
formance Individual and group coun-
seling are available to deal with these
problems.
EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER
COUNSELING. Students who need to
decide on a major or a future career
are given an opportunity to find out
more about their interests and abilities
through individual sessions with a coun-
selor or in a group. The Occupational
Information Library in the lobby of the
center is available for use by students in
general, not only those in counseling.
The lobby also has tape recorded "Con-
versations" with all academic depart
ments on their fields of study. Feel free
to come in and dial into a few of them.
ACADEMIC SKILLS WORK. The
Reading and Study Skills Laboratory
can help with reading, writing, note
taking, studying, time management,
exam preparation, and other skills. You
can work on these skills either or both
individually or in workshop groups. For
any of these, see the RSSL Recep-
tionist. Room 203. Shoemaker Building.
Educational counseling, career coun-
seling and personal counseling are
done by a professional staff, all of
whom have doctorates in psychology or
education, and by advanced graduate
students under close supervision.
The Reading and Study Skills
Laboratory is staffed by academic
specialists with master's or doctoral
degrees in English, reading or coun-
seling. Some personel are graduate
students who are supervised by the
senior RSSL staff.
In addition, the center carries on a large
number and variety of research projects
of interest to students and the campus.
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DINING SERVICES
Director's Office (454-2901)
Meal Ticket Information (454-2905)
Catering (454-3539)
The Dining Services offers a choice of
three board plans: 7-day (20 meals), the
any 15-meal and any 10-meal plans.
The 7-day plan allows you to eat all of
the 20 meals offered each week. The
any 15-meal plan offers the most
flexibility giving you the choice of eating
15 out of 20 meals, therefore enabling
you to miss breakfast and eat on
weekends or eat breakfast and miss
weekends. A third option is offered to
those students who spend a minimal
amount of time on campus with the
any 10-meal plan. The meal card of a
contract student can be used in all of
the four conveniently located dining
halls on the College Park Campus.
Board plans are available to all students
who attend the University of Maryland,
whether they be a resident, commuter
or apartment dweller. However, the
food contract that is signed by you
stipulates it is for one entire academic
year, although the payments are
divided by semester. The only con-
ditions for breaking of the contract
would be that of withdrawal from the
university.
The prices for the meal plans have not
been determined as of this writing, but
complete information regarding the
food meal plans can be obtained by
calling 454 2905.
Menus offer a variety of entrees with
a minimum of four selections of salads
and desserts. The number of portions is
unlimited. Throughout the year a series
of special events are scheduled for
those meal plan holders which include
outdoor barbecues, dinner dances and
dinner theaters at no extra charge In
addition, those students who desire a
private catered meal for a special oc-
casion, in lieu of the cafeteria contract
feeding, will be entitled to a discount for
those board students attending the
function.
Cash Lines
The Department of Dining Services of-
fers for those students not on the board
plan cash facilities in the Student
Union. Hill Dining Hall and the Cam-
bridge Community Center These cash
facilities are open to students and
guests of the university and offer
specialties such as made to order sand
wiches, sub shop, pizza shop, and
cafeteria service. Those students
who are interested in taking advantage
of the "all you can eat" meals, have the
opportunity of eating in the contract
dining halls by purchasing a guest meal
ticket at the checker's booth to the en-
trance of the dining halls.
Food— Other
Campus Options
HILLEL HOUSE
7505 Yale Avenue
(7797370)
A friendly atmosphere, variety in meals
and good food await you at the Hillel
Kosher Dining Club. You can get three
meals a day Monday through Saturday
and brunch and dinner on Sunday.
You also have the option of a partial
board plan which includes all meals
from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch.
Hillel provides a welcome change from
humdrum meals and is a lot easier than
cooking your own.
Shabbat at Hillel is a very special time.
Everyone eats together and then joins
for services. Dress is more formal and
the atmosphere is very traditional.
DAIRY
Turner Laboratory
(454-4521)
For homemade ice cream, go to the
University Dairy. The ice cream is made
right in the building, and student
workers give you more than enough
Besides being able to sample all flavors
of cones, sundaes and milkshakes, you
may also buy a variety of hot and cold
sandwiches. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.. Monday through Friday, and from
noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Summer hours are from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m., Monday through Saturday, and
from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
VENDING MACHINES
When you're really in a hurry, there are
vending machines located all over the
campus. Vending rooms in the Student
Union, Francis Scott Key. Skinner, the
Education Building, Tydings, the
Engineering kiosk, and the Armory
provide everything you need from soup
and sandwiches to dessert with push
button convenience, including
microwave ovens to warm up whatever
you buy.
In Cole Fieldhouse and most high rise
dorms there are machines that offer
light snacks, drinks and ice cream. The
food in the machines is just as ex-
pensive as anywhere else on campus,
but if you're rushed, it's convenient.
One real advantage of the vending
machine is that they are available after
most other campus eating facilities close
down The vending room in the Union
stays open until the building closes, so
you might want to head over there for
a late night snack.
DORMITORY LIVING
Like the commuter, the student living
on-campus can expect diversity in ac-
commodations. Offering these very dif-
ferent types of living areas, the resi-
dence hall system has modern high
rises, small home like residences and
contemporary modular apartments.
Each offers an identity and life style of
its own.
Hill Area
The oldest and most typically
"Maryland" of the dormitories is the
"Hill Area." Situated on the main part
of campus, these are the most con-
venient of Maryland's housing units,
with some students claiming they can
make it from bed to class in five
minutes. Since they are the oldest, their
rooms tend to be smaller than in other
residence areas, with some of the
facilities suffering from years of wear.
Housing usually around 100 people,
their relatively small size gives these
dorms a more traditional college at-
mosphere than other campus living
areas. Within this environment, you can
get to know most everyone in the dorm
in a short period of time. On the "Hill"
many of the social activities are
organized by individual dorms and the
Hill Area Council. In addition, the Pub
provides a convenient place to go for
beer, wine and loud music.
Complexes
The complex dorms are the high rises
along the north edge of campus. With
500 students in each dorm, the
comradeship found in the Hill is difficult
to duplicate on a dorm-wide basis. Most
friendships will be developed on the
floor or section where you live
In the center of each complex is a
dining hall which not only serves food
but doubles as a community center. As
the hub for most parties, films,
workshops, programs, etc. in the com-
plex, the community centers provide
self-service facilities such as dark rooms
and bike repair shops.
More modern than the "Hill," these
complexes have larger rooms and bet-
ter overall facilities. Small kitchens with
top burners are on every floor, but
there is only one oven for the entire
dorm Vending and washing machines
are in the basements, but change is at a
premium, so keep some on hand.
Leonardtown Mods
Across Route 1, behind the row is the
newest addition to the university's
residence hall system. More like apart-
ments than dorm rooms, the Leonard-
town Modular Units are fully carpeted,
self-contained living units of four or six
students. Each mod comes with a com-
pletely equipped kitchen and living
room furniture that's as fun to play with
as it is comfortable to sit in.
Unlike the "Hill" or "Complexes" where
students develop friendships around
their building or floor partners, students
here build relationships with roommates
and the occupant of other mods. Social
life centers around privately planned ac-
tivities rather than the dorm or complex
programs that exist in other areas.
As a new student, there is almost no
chance that you will be assigned to a
mod. Understandably, there's a waiting
list with vacancies filled on a first come-
first served basis.
Co-ed Dorms
There are co-ed facilities as well as
separate dorms for men and women. In
co-ed dorms men and women live in
the same building, either in different
wings or on different floors. Many
students like these arrangements
because they provide a more relaxed
atmosphere for meeting people.
Freshmen may select a co-ed dorm by
checking the appropriate box on the
application Available spaces, as in
other dorms, are given to those stu-
dents who submit their housing ap-
plication first. Students under 21 are
required to have a parent's signature.
Hours
Co-ed, men's and women's halls are all
available with either limited or unlimited
hours.
a) Co-ed limited hours (One hall of ap
proximately 525 students)
b) Co-ed Unlimited hours— (Eight halls
totaling 2,200 residents)
c) Men's or women's limited hours (4
halls 2m/2w totaling 725 students)
d) Men's or Women's unlimited hours
(23 halls 14m/9w totaling 4200
residents)
e) Women's limited weekdays
unlimited weekends (1 section of 1
hall totaling 275 students)
All halls determine the hours for
visitation by members of the opposite
sex (within established limits) by a
three fifths majority vote of all the hall
residents. Limited -hours must not ex-
tend beyond 8 a.m. to 12 midnight
Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m.
to 1:30 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays.
Unlimited hours may extend to 24
hours a day.
Changing Dorms
Working through your R.A., you can
make room or dorm changes after the
first three weeks of classes. However,
OTT
you will probably find it difficult to
switch during the fall semester (unless
you can find someone who'll trade)
because all rooms and beds are
assigned. At any rate, it's a good idea
to get to know the R.A. of the dorm in
which you want to move. That's who
makes midyear room assignments and
fills vacancies.
Rules
Students in residence halls are subject
to all university rules and regulations.
Most important regulations are specified
in the contract handbook that you
receive when you are granted housing.
Other Residence Life policies may be
found in your hall staff member's office.
If there are constraints mentioned that
you can't abide by, DON'T SIGN UP!
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DUPLICATING
SERVICES
Physics Duplicating
Services
Z1201, Physics Building
(454-2950).
Printing, Zeroxing, Plastic Binding, and
3-hole Punching services are available
to students with official fund and
budget numbers or S.G.A. accounts.
Signshop of the Student
Union
For a minimum charge, mimeograph,
ditto, offset printing, letter press and
embossograph signs are available to all
students and staff.
Division of Photographic
Services (DPS)
The Division of Photographic Services
(DPS), is located on the ground floor of
Annapolis Hall and is available to help
students in a variety of ways. See
PHOTO SERVICES of this publication
for details.
FINANCIAL AID
EMPLOYMENT
Office of Student Aid
North Administration
Part-time employment (454-3592)
Scholarships and Grants (454 3046)
Loans (454-3047)
College is expensive, especially if you're
living away from home. After paying for
tuition, food, room, and books, you'll
probably be scrounging for pennies. But
don't be discouraged. Here are some
hints on finding some extra money.
If you have money problems, visit the
Office of Student Aid This office offers
many programs designed to stretch
finances so you can attend the univer-
sity. Over 80 kinds of scholarships as
well as loans, grants and employment
are awarded to eligible students.
Most aid comes in a "package" which
consists of some combination of
scholarship or grant money, loan funds,
and/or a job. The vast majority of the
funds are either in the form of loans or
jobs. The deadline to be considered for
all types of aid for summer and fall is
May 1.
Job requests and applications for
College Work-Study are accepted any
time.
Temporary Employment
With or without financial assistance, you
will probably find the need for some
type of part-time job. When looking for
part-time work, you should carefully
consider the type of job you take and
the demands it will place on you and
your school work. Experience is one of
the most valuable assets you can have
in a post-graduate job search. Often,
part-time work as a student can lead to
full-time employment after you finish
school, so try to find a job that has
some relationship to your professional
field or interest.
Be cautious about how much work you
take on. It's best to integrate work
gradually into your class schedule. If
you later find you can handle more,
then add it.
On-campus jobs are the most sought
after type of employment. While the
pay scale for campus jobs is usually less
than for off-campus positions of com
parable responsibility, on-campus jobs
usually fit most comfortably into your
class and study schedule.
Campus jobs are limited in number, so
competition is keen. The chances of
getting a position for this year are slim,
as most students are hired before the
summer for fall employment. But if you
wish, you can apply by contacting the
appropriate office.
Good luck. Here are some places to
begin.
Office of Student Aid, 2130 North Ad-
ministration Building, 454-3592. Most
jobs listed through Student Aid are for
work study students However, they do
keep in touch with offices throughout
the campus. Also, they receive notices
of internships and other educational
summer job programs around the coun-
try.
Career Development Center, Terrapin
Hall. 454-2813. They maintain contacts
with local employers and provide
limited listings of part-time jobs in the
area plus information on summer jobs.
Office of Commuter Affairs, 1211
Student Union, 454-5274. This office
keeps part-time job listings on the
bulletin board outside their Student
Union office. The lists are changed
frequently and should be checked every
week. Also, Commuter Affairs coor-
dinates the Campus Shuttle Bus. If you
have a class "C" Maryland driver's
license, you can apply to them as a bus
driver.
Office of Resident Life, 3rd floor. North
Administration Building, 454-2711. The
housing office hires all student housing
personnel; RA's, desk receptionists,
night security, etc. The actual interviews
are conducted in each resident area for
the positions open in that area. You
can get information on application
dates and procedure from your RA,
Area Director, or the Housing Office.
Orientation Office, 1211 Student Union,
454-2827. The Orientation Staff is hired
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through this office. The jobs are
primarily for the summer but the pay
and benefits are excellent. Beginning in
April the office often takes on extra
student employees to help process
Orientation reservations. Applications
for the summer Group Leader positions
are usually available in October.
Departmental
Office
As work loads and money permit,
departmental offices often add student
employees to their staff. Ability to type
is an invaluable aid in getting one of
these jobs as is experience with stan-
dard office equipment. Try your depart
ment or college first as majors are often
given priority If that doesn't work, there
are 87 departmental offices on campus.
Someone must need help.
Dining Services
One source of a variety of job op-
portunities is the Dining Services. To
apply, go to any of the four dining
halls, the PUB or the personnel office
(454-2908). Expect to work a minimum
of ten hours a week with an average
salary around $2 35 per hour. Jobs
range from the traditional dishwashing
and serving to cooking, catering,
warehouse and clerical work. The
Dining Service likes to hire people back
for several semesters, but there is a
good turnover through graduation, etc.,
hence openings occur.
Faculty
One of the most valuable resources for
jobs are the faculty. They maintain con-
tacts with colleagues in the area, many
of whom, working with the government
or private business, are in a position to
hire. Also, their job leads often involve
positions directly related to professional
interests. You'd be surprised how in-
terested faculty are in helping students
find preprofessional employment.
Libraries
Each of the university's six campus
libraries hires student employees for
both the school year and the summer.
You should apply at each individual
library office. Summer jobs go first to
those regular employees who want
them.
Student Union
The Union has about 100 students'
positions for people with and without
office skills. The Union is open about
fifteen hours a day. seven days a week,
so union jobs could fit almost any
schedule. For more information and ap-
plications, go to the Union's ad-
ministrative offices. Room 1105. or call
4542807.
Work Study
College Work-Study is a federal
program designed to help needy full-
time students find part-time em-
ployment. Students work in offices on-
campus for a maximum of 15 hours a
week during the school year and 40
hours a week during the summer.
Pay for work-study is usually equal to
or just a little above the minimum
wage. There is an effort to match a
student's skills or interest with a par-
ticular office.
To apply for work-study check with the
Financial Aid Office. 2130 North Ad-
ministration Building, 454-3406.
FREE UNIVERSITY
Part of the HELP Center (454-4357)
A series of free non-credit courses is of
fered through the HELP Center, course
offerings range from auto mechanics to
guitar to philosophy to Yiddish. For
more information on specific course of-
ferings or to volunteer your own ser-
vices as a teacher call the HELP center.
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GREEK LIFE
OFFICE
121 1G. Student Union (454 2736)
The Office of Greek Life coordinates
the integration of the social fraternities
and sororities with the rest of the cam-
pus community. It works with the of-
ficers and members of these groups to
advise and assist them in getting ihe
most out of the "Greek" experience.
"Greek Life" refers to the Greek letter
societies that make up the fraternity
and sorority system at Maryland. If you
have any questions about social frater-
nities and sororities, just stop in.
GREEK HOUSING
Fraternity and Sorority houses provide
living spaces for 1,500 University of
Maryland students. Living in a "Greek
House" provides a small group living
experience for anywhere from 10 to 50
students. It is a chance for you to learn
how to manage all aspects of a home
from overseeing the physical facilities to
operating a kitchen. Most of the houses
have a resident house director who
assists students. Although most students
living in the houses are members of the
Greek community, there are often
spaces available for non-members. If
you're interested, contact the Office of
Greek Life.
HEALTH CENTER
Campus Drive, across from the Student
Union (454-3444)
Health care at the Health Center
is available to all full time graduate and
undergraduate students. Students can
be seen by a physician, nurse prac-
titioner, or nurse on a walk-in basis
during the daytime and early evening.
The walk-in clinic is best utilized by
students who have an illness or injury
which needs prompt attention in order
for the student to remain in or return to
classes. Problems that have existed for
long periods of time (one or more
weeks) or are more complicated in
nature can best be treated by asking for
a specific appointment, rather than
being seen on walk-in.
Services available at the Health Center
include emergency care (24 hours a
day), x-ray, lab tests, allergy injections,
paps, pelvics, and pregnancy tests, men-
tal health counseling, orthopedic and
dermatology consults, and health
education.
The health fee covers many of the
basic services, but there is a charge for
some services. Charges which are made
will go on your bill; cash will not be ac-
cepted.
The Health Center is open 8:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, for regular
health care. High priority care can be
obtained from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
and weekends. Emergencies are treated
24 hours a day.
Phones:
Emergencies and Information,
454-3444
Appointments, 454 4923
Women's Health Care, 4544921
Mental Health, 454-4925
Health Education, 4544922
HELP CENTER
Cambridge "D" Lobby, Ext. 4357.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The HELP CENTER is always there.
CENTER volunteers understand; they
listen; they care. If you are in need of
professional assistance, they can refer
you to the best in the community. Or
perhaps you feel lonely or want to rap
about something important— just call in
and someone will be there to talk with
you.
So that they can best transform their
concern into action, they have all un-
dergone extensive training. They are
called upon every day to deal with
problems ranging from overdose of
drugs, requests for abortion information,
homosexuality and suicide threats, to
those involving loneliness, academic
and personal frustration, and family or
friends.
Volunteers cannot give any easy an-
swers, but they can try to help by
listening and by assisting you in coping
with your particular problem. Fur
thermore, you may want to contact a
professional specialist, and in that case
they will refer you to a counselor, doc-
tor, lawyer, or someone else in the
community who has the expertise to
deal properly with your concern.
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HONORARIES
Office of Campus Programs, 1211
Student Union (454-3458)
ALPHA DELTA SIGMA
National Professional Advertising
fraternity
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA
Recognizing freshmen women with a
3.5 average (Men's freshmen
honorary 3.5 is Phi Eta Sigma)
ALPHA PHI OMEGA
National Service fraternity
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA
Honorary society for undergraduate,
graduates
ALPHA ZETA
Agricultural Honorary
BETA ALPHA PSI
National Accounting Honorary
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
Business Honorary Society
DELTA SIGMA PHI
National Business & Commerce
Professional Fraternity
CHI EPSILON
Civil Engineering Honorary
DIADEM
Junior Women's Honor Society
DOBRO SOLVO
National Slavic Honor Society
ETA BETA RHO
National Hebrew Honor Society
ETA KAPPA NU
Electrical Engineering
Society— Honorary
GAMMA SIGMA SIGMA
Service to campus, community
GAMMA THETA UPSILON
International Fraternity
IOTA LAMBDA SIGMA
National Industrial Education
Honorary
KAPPA ALPHA MU
Photojournalism Honorary
KAPPA DELTA PI
Education Honor Society
KAPPA KAPPA PSI
National Band Honorary Society
KAPPA TAU ALPHA
Scholastic Honorary Fraternity in
Journalism
KAPPA PSI
Pharmaceutical fraternity
MORTAR BOARD
National Senior Honor Society for
women (based on service, leader-
ship, scholarship)
OMEGA CHI EPSILON
Chemical Engineering Honors
Society
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA
Honorary recognizing men with high
standards in collegiate activities
OMICRON NU
Home Economics Honorary
PHI ALPHA EPSILON
Physical Education, Health and
Recreation Honorary
PHI ALPHA THETA
History Honorary
PHI BETA KAPPA
Scholastic Honorary Society
PHI KAPPA PHI
Scholastic Recognition of out-
standing individuals in every dept. of
the University
PHI ETA SIGMA
Freshmen Honorary (provide
tutoring service)
PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA
National Musician's Honorary
PHI SIGMA PHI
National Scholastic Honorary for
Transportation major in College of
Business and Mgt.
PHI SIGMA SOCIETY
Promotion of research in Biological
Science
PI SIGMA ALPHA
National Political Science Honorary
PI ALPHA XI
Honor Society in Horticulture and
Ornamental Horticulture
PI DELTA EPSILON
Mass Communications Honorary
PI MU EPSILON
Math Honorary
PI TAU SIGMA
Math Engineering Honor Society
PSI CHI
Psychology Honorary
SIGMA ALPHA IOTA
Music Honorary
SIGMA ALPHA OMICRON
Microbiology Honorary
SIGMA DELTA CHI
Journalism Honorary
SIGMA DELTA PI
Spanish and Latin American
SIGMA TAU EPSILON
Women's Recreation Assoc.
Honorary
SIGMA PI SIGMA
Physics Honorary
SIGMA GAMMA TAU
Aerospace Engineering Honorary
TAU BETA PI
National Engineering Society
TAU BETA SIGMA
Service to Univ. Bands
TAU KAPPA ALPHA
National Forensic Honorary (art or
study of argumentative discourse)
TAU MU EPSILON
Public Relations Honorary
HUMAN RELATIONS
OFFICE
Room 1112, Main Administration
Building (454-4124)
The Human Relations Office is respon-
sible for assuring compliance with cam-
pus, state, and federal affirmative action
directives designed to provide equal
education and employment opportunity
on the College Park Campus for
students and employees. The staff is
assisted by a network of affirmative ac-
tion personnel including Assistant
Provosts in the five academic divisions
and Equal Education and Employment
Opportunity officers in each unit. Any
student or employee having a concern
about possible inequities in educational
or employment matters or who wishes
to register a formal complaint, may con-
tact the EEEO officer of the respective
unit/department, the Assistant Provost,
or the Human Relations Office.
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEMS
Registrations Office
1130 North Administration Building
(454-2734)
Transaction Cards— All students
registered will receive new transaction
cards. These cards are confirmation of
current registration with the university,
are used as a recording device in the
libraries and admit full time un-
dergraduates to most athletic, social and
cultural events on campus. Cards for
pre-registered students will be
distributed in Ritchie Coliseum during
the week of registration according to
the alphabetic registration schedule
Students must present their University
Photo ID Card or some other proof of
identity to receive their Transaction
Card Students who register in the Arm-
ory will be issued a temporary form
of the transaction card which allows
those privileges mentioned above and
will be replaced by the permanent card
approximately two weeks after
registration
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Any student with an outstanding debt
to the university (this means parking
tickets, etc.) will be required to present
evidence of payment of that debt prior
to issuance of the transaction card.
All students must carry this card. It
must be presented when making
payments to student accounts as well
as other events mentioned above.
PHOTO ID CARDS-Students who
currently possess university photo iden-
tification cards should continue to use
them. New and readmitted students will
be issued cards in the Armory during
the registration period. The photo card
is not validated and serves only as
physical identification.
Replacement of a lost University of
Maryland I.D. can be obtained for
$3.00.
INFORMATION
Campus Information Center,
Student Union (454-2801)
Dial an Event (454-4321)
Campus Directory (454-3311)
INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION
SERVICES
2130 North Administration Building
(454-3043)
This Office provides a variety of ser-
vices to students and faculty concerned
with international education exchange.
There is a small library of information
on study, work and travel abroad. The
office sponsors international-
intercultural communications groups
and co-sponsors programs with the In-
ternational Student Council. In addition
to advising on the academic admission
of foreign applicants and reviewing their
English proficiency, financial and visa-
status, this office assists admitted
students in their transition to this cam
pus. It coordinates the Host Family
Program, assists those students who
have not established a permanent ad-
dress in this area in finding suitable
housing and conducts a special Foreign
Student Orientation Program. It also ad-
ministers a small emergency loan fund.
The staff assists non-U. S. citizens in
maintaining lawful immigration status
and counsels them with reference to
personal problems making referrals to
appropriate academic or student affairs
offices as necessary.
JUDICIARY
OFFICE
The office helps in the resolution of
conflicts that might occur between
students, between organizations and
between individuals and university
regulations. The office has primary
responsibility for administering campus
judiciary programs. The staff trains,
directs and advises the efforts of
students, faculty and staff in disciplinary
concerns so as to meet the unique per-
sonal needs and legal rights of the
student involved, as well as responding
to the requirements of the community.
Specifically, its main functions are: (1)
interviewing and counseling students in-
volved in disciplinary situations; (2)
processing reports and correspondence
which deal with disciplinary matters; (3)
scheduling, coordinating and super-
vising activities of the various judicial
boards; (4) reviewing and/or approving
the recommendations of these boards;
(5) maintaining a central file of student
disciplinary records.
In addition, the Judiciary Office advises
and assists different offices of the
university in various legal and ad-
ministrative matters, particularly those
related to student affairs. The office
staff acts in a liaison capacity with the
State court system and various law en
forcement and medical authorities as
required.
Cases may be disposed of by ad
ministrative courts, termed JUDICIAL
BOARDS, or by office staff. Although
most cases are handled by the staff in
accordance with the accused student's
wishes, students may have a judicial
board hearing if they choose. The
judicial boards are comprised of selec-
ted outstanding students who are em-
ployed by the university to hear cases
and recommend sanctions. One board,
the Central Student Judicial Board,
serves two functions— it is both the
highest student board involved in
disciplinary matters and the judicial
branch of the Student Government
Association.
LEGAL AID
1119 Student Union (454 4959)
The Campus Rights Committee
provides legal information and referrals
for most legal problems. They are par-
ticularly helpful with legal or disciplinary
problems involving the university.
LIBRARIES
There are five libraries on-campus, and
they all provide excellent places to
"book it" during your free time. Re-
gardless of your major, you're free to
use any or all of them, and you may
find the small ones better for studying
than the large ones.
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UNDECIDED
ABOUT A COLLEGE. DIVISION AND/
OR MAJOR AND WANT TO BE
ADVISED BY THE GENERAL UNDER
GRADUATE ADVISEMENT OFFICE
1. Students who wish to change from
their current college or division to un-
decided should obtain a Change of
College form and an unofficial copy
of their permanent record from the
Registrations Office Counter. 1st floor
lobby. North Administration Build-
ing.
2. The permanent record and Change of
College form should be taken to the
General Undergraduate Advisement
Office. Room 3153, Undergraduate
Library (X2733, X3040).
3. The undecided student will be offi-
cially registered in the Office of the
Dean for Undergraduate Studies and
receive his advisement from the
General Undergraduate Advise-
ment Office. These offices and the
student's former college will assume
responsibility for the appropriate
transfer of complete records.
MOTOR VEHICLES
REGISTRATION
Who?
All students who operate a motor vehicle
on campus at any time must register
that motor vehicle with the Motor
Vehicle Administration Office on
campus PLEASE NOTE— freshmen and
sophomore students who reside on-
campus may not operate or register a
vehicle on-campus without special
permission. STICKERS ASSIGNED IN
FALL 1975 ARE VALID UNTIL
AUGUST 1976.
During Registration
1. Bring current state registration card
for each vehicle to be registered.
2. Enter the Armory through the out-
side northwest door.
3. Pick up and complete University of
Maryland application for Motor
Vehicle Parking Permit form and
receive bumper decals. A registra-
tion fee of $12.00 for the first vehicle
and $3.00 for each additional vehicle
will be included on student bills dur-
ing Armory Registration. When
vehicles are registered any other time
or place, cash payment is required.
Monday through Friday
After Registration
Motor Vehicle Administration Building
South Wing
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
1. Bring current state registration card
for each vehicle to be registered.
2. Pick up and complete University of
Maryland application for Motor
Vehicle Parking Permit form and
receive bumper decals The regis-
tration vehicle must be paid at the
time of registration.
Questions regarding Motor Vehicle
Registration should be referred to the
Motor Vehicle Administration Office,
454 4242 or 454-4343. Special park-
ing permits are available for handicapped
students. Resident freshmen and sopho-
mores who have off -campus jobs may
be given special permission to register
vehicles. Details are available at the
Motor Administration Office.
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PARKING HINTS
To most commuters, a car is essential.
To most cars a parking space is impera-
tive. To most parking spaces on-campus,
more than one car is assigned. To most
perceptive people, the conclusion is that
there is parking problem at the Univer-
sity of Maryland!
Student lots are particularly victimized
by overcrowding. The first week of
classes brings with it the worst conges-
tion of the year. During that time, try
to get to campus at least an hour before
your classes begin. It may take you that
long to find a parking spot. After that
time, locating an empty space becomes
easier. Remember, today you may
get the shaft; tomorrow you may get
the space. If today is the day you don't
get the space, "overflow parking" is per-
mitted in Parking Lot 4.
Parking regulations are strictly enforced.
It would be wise to familiarize yourself
with them. If you get a parking ticket,
you have two options: pay it or appeal
it promptly. If the ticket is for overtime in
a metered parking space, there is no
appeal.
PARKING TICKETS
If you insist on parking in areas other
than your assigned parking space, sooner
or later you're bound to get ticketed.
Many students make the mistake of
throwing the tickets away and forget-
ting them, but parking fines, like all bills
incurred at the university, come back to
haunt you.
All parking tickets, when not paid, are
added to your bill. Generally, these
tickets— plus late charges, are added to
your semester bill which must be paid
before you register or before transcripts
will be sent. Before you graduate, a
thorough check is made of your records
and any violations that didn't show up
on your semester bills, will be caught
then. Just remember, you may forget
the tickets, but the computer won't.
If you're smart, you'll avoid the added
late fine and possibly the ticket itself
by either appealing the violation if you
believe you've got a valid excuse, or by
paying the ticket promptly if you're guilty
and you know it.
To pay a ticket, simply take or send the
citation along with a check or money
order payable to the University of Mary-
land to the Motor Vehicle Office.
TO APPEAL A
TRAFFIC TICKET
If you feel you received a traffic ticket for
an improper reason or it was due to an
extenuating circumstance, you may
follow these guidelines:
1. Within 10 calendar days after
issuance of a violation go to the
second floor of the North Administra-
tion Building. In the hallway you will
find the traffic appeals table.
2. Fill out the forms here and attach
your ticket to the back of the form.
You are entitled to appeal your case
in person. If you choose to do so,
select a time from those given at the
table. At that time appear at Room
2109. Cases are heard on a first
come, first served basis at that time.
Important: Tickets cannot be
appealed after 10 days without the con-
sent of the Department of Motor
Vehicles.
The Traffic Board is made up of students,
like yourself, and they understand the
kinds of situations that get many people
tickets. About 5% of all parking tickets
were appealed last year with 70% of
those being voided or reduced. If you be-
lieve you have a good reason for parking
where you did when ticketed, you should
appeal. At worst, the Board can only
turn you down. They can't increase your
fine.
SNOW DAYS— TO GO
OR NOT TO GO. . .
At times, when the white stuff dumps
during the day, the university will close
early. Notification is made over the radio
for those who not yet ventured out and
in class for those who should hit the road
before it gets worse.
On the other hand, when it snows at
night, students are completely at the
mercy of the media. The university
works hard to notify stations, and the
stations work equally hard to integrate
the univeristy in among its post-
ponements and cancellations.
Sometimes lack of communication or
misjudgments cause no information to
get out to students. In the case of snow
or other severe weather, it is critical that
students take responsibility for them
selves. They should make their own
determination as to whether or not the
weather poses a threat to them. If they
decide that it does, they should stay
put! Professors are understanding
people and a call to them may help
commuters avoid unnecessary risks.
Usually there is no penalty for non-
attendance in classes. Commuters are
well advised to make friends with a
fellow classmate who is a resident
student. Residents are not as easily af-
fected by severe weather and can help
you by sharing notes when you can't
make it to class.
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HOW TO
REMEMBER
Psychologists do not fully understand just
how memory works. It has been experimentally
proved that tiny physical traces of what we
have experienced remain with us: electrical stim
ulation of certain areas of the brain will reproduce
in our consciousness, as vividly as if they had just
happened, the sounds, sights and smells of events we
have not thought of in years and of which, until thus stimulated,
we have had no conscious memory. So, apparently we never
actually lose what we have once experienced: it's still there,
physically, encoded in our brain cortex. The problem is to get
at it, as every suffering student knows.
A good deal is known about the learning pro-
cess, however, and it has been proved that
certain techniques of learning help retention
and recall. The human mind is comparable to a
data bank, and certain methods of input help us con-
sciously produce what we need when we need it. The
actual process of calling back to consciousness what we once
consciously knew is a mystery. There is no button to push, no
electric prod to apply to the skull But here are some proven
methods of facilitating memory.
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1. Above all, understand what you are called on to remember.
Set up a frame within which to organize the details and their
relationship to each other. If the whole makes sense, the
parts are easier to recall.
The medical student forced to remember the names of
every nerve in the human body will remember more
easily if he knows the function of each nerve and how it
interacts with the others.
The history student will better remember the necessary
names, dates and other details if he has a thorough un-
derstanding of purposes, trends, philosophies, the broad
sweep of events.
The language student will better remember the inflections
of a language — the individual prefixes and suffixes which
signal number, tense, etc. — if he has a grasp of basic struc-
ture.
In other words, remember in a context of principles, theories
and important generalizations. Before you try to fix details in
your mind, know the structure and main emphasis of what
you are studying. The SQ3R* method of study, with its em-
phasis on surveying, questioning, and reading for main ideas,
is a valuable aid.
2. The more thoroughly and the deeper you go into a subject,
the better you will remember it Apparently, broadening
knowledge increases the number of associative links between
one aspect and another and makes the whole structure
stronger This is one virtue of extra reading — doing extra
problems — seeking out other points of view— tracking down
ramifications.
3. Get yourself beyond the recognition stage, to the recall stage,
the first time you encounter something you know you will
have to remember. A certain amount of forgetting is
inevitable anyway, but this method retards forgetting and
makes recall easier.
The SQ3R' method of study puts heavy emphasis on the
"recite" stage for this very reason. Deliberately closing the
book, and going through the conscious effort of recalling
the main points of what you have just read, while it is still
fresh in your mind, seems to open the recall channel, so
to speak, at a time when it is the easiest to open. The
material seems closer to the surface, more easily ac-
cessible to review, if the deliberate attempt to recall is
made immediately after first reading. This has repeatedly
been proven in carefully designed experiments.
The emphasis here is on conscious effort: it is not enough to
feel familiar with what you have just read, so that on second
reading the main points and key details are easy to un-
derstand. Close the book and pull the points and details back
to consciousness, from memory Write them out in your own
words if necessary; when you can say these things in your
own words, you have made them yours.
4. In certain subjects— foreign languages, sciences, math for in-
stance—the process known as overlearning, is of material
help; in fact, in language study it is essential.
Overlearning is defined as "practice well beyond the point
of mastery." It is an extension of the conscious effort to
recall, to the point where conscious effort is no longer-
needed. "Overlearning results when a person continues to
use a response repeatedly, with confirmation."* * How did
you learn the alphabet]
Verbs, formulae, comparative anatomy, whatever it is you
have to know without reaching for it — should be overlear-
ned. The process is speeded if you use sight, sound and
feeling to help you; write it down and say it aloud, let the
senses reinforce each other.
A pack of file cards is often helpful If you are studying
complicated terminology for a science course, for instance,
you can write the term on one side and its definition on
the other. Flip through the pack front sides up and try to
recall what is on the back. Then reverse the process. Then
start at the middle of the pack and work forwards, or
backwards. (It has been proven that in any long
memorizing job. the ends are memorized first, tee middle
last.)
5. The importance of associations of ideas has already been
emphasized. It often helps to deliberately build associations
with what you have to remember. Doing this is like con-
structing a chain which will lead you to what you want. If
you have one end firmly in mind, it will lead you to the other
end. Human minds vary greatly in the type of associative link
to which response comes easiest, so there is no one best
method, but here are a few approaches that have worked. A
multisensory approach is usually best.
a) Visualize. Some people have vivid visual
memories — i.e., memories for how things look. If you
find yourself visualizing often — that is if you remember
better from charts and graphs than you do from the
printed page, or if you remember how the page looked
when you are trying to recall what was on it. you can
make this tendency into an effective "aide-memoire."
In a history course, for instance, make yourself a time
chart. If you are the medical student memorizing all the
nerves, visualize the nervous system and attach labels
If you are taking a statistics course, remember visually
the relationships between, for instance, standard
deviations, z scores, t scores, and percentile ranks, and
then reason from there In recalling verb forms or
vocabulary words, make a deliberate attempt to
visualize the words.
b) Use verbal mnemonic devices. The world is full of
examples: in spelling, for instance, the saying, "There is
a rat in separate"— nonsensical as it is — has helped
many people remember how to spell separate.
Students memorizing the colors of the spectrum
remember the nonsense name Roy G. Biv: red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet Medical students
have hundreds of such devices, passed on down the
generations. Make up your own.
c) Some people with a strong sense of rhythm recall
some things by first remembering the lilt or rhythmic
pattern; the words come next, and are recalled because
they fit the rhythmic pattern. One such person remem
bers phone numbers by the pattern they make: he
recalls a number such as 8646265 bv remembering the
lilt of "EIGHT six FOUR six TWO six FIIIIVE."
"survey, question, read, recite, review,
"quotations from Educational Psychology, by Lee J. Cronbach.
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HOW TO
UNDERLINE
EFFECTIVELY
Many students have never correctly learned how to underline a
textbook Many do underline, but the process is usually feast or
famine. Some underline almost every word, others only a few
words that don't really help them. Because of the large amount
of reading a college student is expected to do, it is important
that he learn the skill of underlining.
The following suggestions should be helpful to a student in-
terested in learning to underline. For further information and
practice the student is directed to Read, Underline. Reuiew.-
David Wark and Monica Mogen, McGraw Hill Basic Skills
System; NY., 1970. This book is available at the Reading and
Study Skills Lab in the Counseling Center.
Suggestions:
1. Never underline until you have read the entire paragraph. Af-
ter reading the paragraph, decide which is the main idea and
what the supporting details are.
2. Select your own words to underline. It is not necessary to un-
derline each word in the sentence. Just the core parts will be
sufficient to get the full meaning.
3. Use a variety of marks. You may want to underline the main
idea phrases, circle important names, etc. Once you have
decided on your own system, it is important to remain con-
sistent.
4. Write summaries in the margin using your own words. These
wordings can be helpful when reviewing as they direct you
immediately to the main ideas of the page.
5. Review Markings — After finishing your assignment and before
you close your book review the markings you have made.
This will so serve as a quick review and also give you a
chance to take brief notes if you wish.
Caution:
Like any other skill, underlining is a tool, not a
panacea, for getting through college. It will take con-
centrated practice to develop this skill, but the time you will save
in the future will be worth every minute of practice.
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NOT TO
DECIDE
ISTO
DECIDE
by Janet Lynn Cornfeld
Counseling and Personnel Services
If you are Undecided about your major, others are probably
telling you to hurry up and decide because all sorts of bad
things will happen to you if you don't. Well, it happens that the
evidence says it isn't so.
A study of freshmen entering the university in the Fall 1974
semester found that students who were Undecided about their
major were not very different from students who were Decided.
Decided and Undecided students were equal in (1) academic
ability as measured by SAT scores, and (b) academic per-
formance as measured by GPA (grade point average). There are
some people who think that Undecided students are more likely
to flunk out or drop out of school than Decided students. This isn't
true either— Decided and Undecided students are not different
on the basis of academic standing or rate of withdrawal from the
university.
So you see, there is nothing wrong with you if you are Un-
decided about your major. In fact, you may be a step ahead of
some of your Decided friends.
The study referred to above also found out some interesting
things about Decided students. Of those freshmen who had
selected a major on their Applications for Admission in 1973,
42% changed their major by the end of their freshman year.
This information should be helpful to those of you who are not
really sure about the major you already may have selected. As
you can see, there is no penalty for being Undecided and a
large number of Decided students change their majors early in
their college careers. If you are one of these people, take heart
and give yourself a chance to explore. After all. that's what
college is all about.
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MAXIMIZING
YOUR
PROFITS
by Dr John Van Brunt
(Editor's note: Dr Van Brunt is
Director of the Reading and Study
Skills Lab on the College Park Campus )
"I read the assignments. I go to every class! Honestly, I did all
the work, and . . and still I got a "D" on the exam . . ."
"I do the reading. It just doesn't mean anything to me. I never
know any of the material on the exams . . "
"I read the text. I read it twice! But my grades don't show it."
Many of us expect to learn text material fairly easily Once we
read the assignment, we think that we should have understood
it and will remember it. Unfortunately, most of the academic
learning that we have to do in college requires that we do much
more without time and effort that just read. The fact is. reading
will probably take less than 59% of our total learning time in
college. (There are several other sources of knowledge and
other activities that are also important).
We learn from a variety of sources: reading, listening, observing
and experiencing, to name a few. These are the input or sources
of our knowledge. We demonstrate our knowledge in a variety
of different ways: tests, both objective and essay, papers, oral
presentations, and through demonstrations or experiments. The
output systems are how we demonstrate what we know. Grades
are an evaluation of our demonstrated knowledge. What hap-
pens during the input stage, output stage and between the two,
relates to how effective we are at learning.
LEARNING AND FEEDBACK
Not many of us have had instruction in how to learn efficiently.
We tend to believe that "Everyone knows how to learn " True,
we all can learn, but do we make the best use of our learning
time?
Compare the way you learn athletic skills with the way you
learn from your texts! How good would John Lucas and Brad
Davis have been, if, after each basket they shot, a curtain came
down so that they would never know where the ball went? A
ridiculous question, right? Obviously they needed to know
where each shot went so that they could make corrections when
needed. They needed feedback to achieve their excellence.
Now look at how you learn text material. When do you get
feedback as to how well you learned what you wanted to know
from your reading? Where is your feedback that tells you what
corrections you need to make in your reading?
READING ONCE IN NOT ENOUGH
Many college students seem to feel that something is wrong with
their reading ability, learning ability, etc. if they cannot com-
prehend and retain textbook information that they have read
only once. Many students have heard of photographic memories
that enable some people to read, or rather mentally photograph,
written material so that every single page of information can be
recalled days, weeks, or even years later. Unfortunately, this
kind of learning or recall is not possible for most learners. There
will be times when you can read a selection, article or book only
once and find that you can understand most of the ideas that
have been presented. This may happen with (1) relatively easy
material, (2) material with which you are familiar, and (3)
material in which you have a high degree of interest.
However, for most students in most courses, reading once is not
enough! Reading research seems to point out at least two points
that are essential to long-term comprehension of written
materials that are unfamiliar to the reader. (1) the reader must
do something with the ideas or concepts that he has read if he
expects to retain it for long periods of time.
You would not be reading this article if you did not believe that
it is necessary to read in order to understand and comprehend
written material. What can you do to increase your ability to
comprehend and retain written information?
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SURVEY
Before you begin reading, look the chapter over by reading the
chapter title and introduction. In the introduction the author
should tell you what the chapter is all about, what you are ex-
pected to learn. Try to recall what you already know about the
subject; try to anticipate what will be covered in the chapter.
Now skim the chapter. To skim means to look over the chapter
to get the main ideas it covers. Read all of the headings, the
graphs and the tables. Look at the pictures and read some of
the captions under them. Look at the words that are underlined
or in italics. Read the summary or concluding paragraphs. And
finally read the summary of the chapter if the author provides
one.
Your survey should have made you familiar with all of the
major points or ideas that are contained in the chapter. In es-
sence, you know what it is that you are "supposed" to know
when you finish the survey.
QUESTION
After you have surveyed the chapter, go back to the beginning
to start systematic reading and study of the material. As you
read each heading or subheading, turn the heading into a
question. Since each heading suggests the main or central idea
for the succeeding paragraphs, your question should help you
focus your attention on the most important idea of that section.
Ask the "newspaper" questions— who, what, where, why, when,
or how. If the subhead of your American History text is "Har-
per's Ferry." change the heading into something like "What hap-
pened at Harper's Ferry that was important'" or "Why was Har-
per's Ferry important?"
Questions should help you concentrate on the most important
aspects of your assignment. Questions will help you become an
active, searching reader. Active readers have a purpose for their
reading. Questions help you set a purpose. Don't worry if your
questions sound "dumb" — most headings do not lend them
selves to being turned into sparkling, intriguing questions.
READ
You have raised your question (s). Now read to have your
question (s) answered.
As you read, you should be able to sift through all of the words
to find the material that will answer your question (s). You
should be able to determine the main idea of the section and, at
the same time, recognize "important" details, examples or sup-
ports for the main idea. Trivia or minor details should seem
much less important to you. You are learning to be an effective
reader, one who selects only important material for his attention.
Your question should have focused your attention on the most
important idea of the section.
After you have finished reading the section, you may want to
mark or write down important points. Typically, students: (1) un-
derline key words or phrases. (2) write key terms or phrases in
the margins of their texts; or (3) write notes or outlines in a
separate notebook or on 3 x 5 index cards. Underlining and/or
notetaking should take place after you have read the sec-
tion—after you have identified the main or central ideas.
RECITE
When you have finished reading a section of your text, can you
summarize or condense the important ideas of the selections? If
you raised a question prior to your reading, can you answer that
question after completing your reading?
Several educators suggest that perhaps as much as 40% of our
learning time should be spent in testing our mastery of the
material we seek to learn. Testing gives us feedback as to
whether we know something as well as we want to. Consider
the following example: On September 3rd I read a section in my
Psychology 100 text. When will know if I have mastered the
material I just read, when will I be evaluated? For many students
the answer would be "On the first hourly examination! It's
scheduled for October 10th!" In other words. I will wait five
weeks before I receive my evaluation.
Why wait for weeks or even days for your instructor to evaluate
your learning? Why not get immediate feedback as to how well
you have learned the material? The recite stage can help you
get feedback on how well you think you have mastered your
reading material.
Many of our difficulties in reading and studying result from our
failure to organize new knowledge. We read a chapter and we
treat all words, sentences and paragraphs as if they were of
equal importance. To read and study effectively, the first step
requires that we learn to organize what we read and be able to
recognize and remember important ideas.
Question, read, recite. This is the sequence to follow throughout
your reading. As you finish the "Recite" stage of a chapter or a
selected section of a chapter, make an evaluation as to whether
you know the materials as well as you want to know it. If you
feel you have mastered the material, go on to the next section of
reading using the Question — Read— Recite sequence. If you do
not feel that you have mastered the content of the selection,
you have two choices: (1) go back over the material until you
have mastered it to your satisfaction. (2) go on to the next sec-
tion knowing that you have not yet mastered the material as
well as you want to.
REVIEW
When you have completed your assignment, review the ideas
you have just learned. Can you summarize the main ideas that
were covered in your assignment? If you look back over the
headings in the selection, can you remember the material that
was presented? If there are points that you have forgotten, you
should need only a few minutes to locate them in the text and
review them.
Your review is just another evaluation of how well you think
you have learned the material you have studied.
YOU AND LECTURE
Many students appear to believe that the reason for going to lec-
ture is to take notes that can be studied and learned later, prior
to the examination. Though notes are important to remember
what went on in lecture, the primary reason for going to class
ought to be learning. That is, you go to class to learn. You take
notes to remind you of what you have learned! Do you listen to
your instructor? Do you understand what he is talking about?
Do you think about it? When you do, write it down, in as brief a
form as you can.
Your notes will be of most use to you if they are reviewed
within a day or two. They will remind you of what you have
learned before you forget.
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WHERE AND WHEN TO STUDY
Where is the best place for you to study? There probably is no
one best place for you to study. Any place will work, if you want
it to. The trouble is, many times we really don't want to study.
We find a place to work where we know that we will be in-
terrupted. Our room in the residence hall, or the kitchen table at
home can be great places not to study. They can also be good
study places. What we really need is a commitment, a desire, to
study. Then we can adapt most places so that we can study,
that we can study.
Should you study every night? During breaks? During vacation?
That really is up to you. Typical students here at Maryland
report that they study about 18 hours a week, or about one
hour for every hour they are in class. If you combine the hours
you spend in class with the reported average number of study
hours, you'll be spending about 600 hours in class and study
each semester. When do you want to put your time in?
The 600 hours of class and study time comes out to be about
40 hours a week. Ever hear of a 40-hour week?
There are 168 hours in each week. Where are your 40 hours
going? Some students have realized that their 40 hour week
could be spent between 8 and 5, Monday through Friday, and
that they might never have to study in the evening or on
weekends! This may work for some.but it is advisable for you to
work out a study program that is best for you and your
schedule.
Did you ever sit down to read a hundred pages of difficult
reading material? It's something to look forward to, isn't it? Well,
why not study at a slower, but steadier pace that gets the same
work done with less grief?
Try chunk learning. When you sit down to study, set a small,
realistic goal that you want to achieve in that study session,
something like 5 or 10 pages, or one math problem, etc. Once
you start, work till the goal is met. Note, you must study till you
have finished your self-created assignment When the goal is
reached, stop, and set another goal. Short assignments are easy
to do. Using the review method already discussed, you can
demonstrate to yourself that you have mastered the material in
question. Then you can go on, or quit — your choice. Your
progress will be slow, steady, and efficient.
AFTER ALL THE LEARNING'S DONE
After you have completed your study, and unfortunately,
sometimes before, you will be asked to demonstrate what you
have learned. In most cases, this will mean that you will have an
examination. Remember, you will be asked to demonstrate what
you know. Your instructor will assume that your score on the
exam accurately reflects what you know.
ON TAKING TESTS
High scorers on examinations tend to know the subject matter.
They have prepared for the exam. They also know when and
where the exam will be given and what it will cover. Most of the
time they know the type of questions they will be asked, essay
or objective; very often, they asked for and received a sample
item that helps them know what will be expected on the actual
exam.
OBJECTIVE EXAMS
Students who do well on objective exams tend to have studied
as if they were taking an essay examination. They have studied
and learned main ideas. They know all the major points they
are responsible for. They can apply their knowledge in specific
situations, such as the objective test items. They also: (1) know
the point distribution on the test (sometimes all of the questions
are not weighed evenly) (2) know whether there is a penalty for
guessing, such as one right subtracted for every wrong answer,
and (3) read and answer each question carefully, making sure
that they don't make clerical errors that will cost them points.
Since students who study for essay exams tend to do well on
objective exams other guidelines for taking objective exams
should be taken from the next section, "Taking Essay Exams."
ESSAY EXAMS
Before answering any questions, you should survey the entire
exam. Read each question, see how many questions are asked
and how many each counts. Next to each question note the ap-
proximate time to be spent on each. Determine this from the dif-
ficulty and importance of the questions as well as how
thoroughly you can answer the questions. As you're reading, jot
down any ideas that occur to you.
When you begin to answer, read the directions carefully. Does
the question ask you identify, list, compare, etc.? After you read
the question carefully, underline key words and refer back to the
question when writing to make sure you are doing what is being
asked. If you wish, restate the question in your own words, but
be careful not to change the important parts of the question in
the process Finally, make a brief outline before writing your an-
swer This will help you organize your thoughts and will keep
you from straying from the important points.
When writing your answer, tell the instructor what you are going
to say, in your essay in the first paragraph or two. Next, write
the body of your answer and then conclude it with a summary.
In the text of your essay give the main ideas Then support
those ideas with facts and examples. Draw this supportive
material from lecture material and assigned reading, if you wish
to use other sources, you may do so, but this material should
compliment the in-class information, not replace it. If time begins
to run out, outline the remainder of your answer, including the
supportive information you would have included in the essay.
When you've finished writing, read your answers. Be sure that
what you have written answers the question, also be on the
lookout for spelling and grammar errors which might detract
from the readibility of your essay. Don't be disturbed by other
students finishing before you do; take the time you need.
After the exam is returned, make an appointment to discuss
your essay with your instructor. Find out what he was looking
for in each question and why he took off points from your an-
swer. This is very important because it will give you an in-
dication of what the instructor will be looking for in the next
exam
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GETTING
OFF TO
A GOOD
START
by Dr. David Mills
(Editor's note: Dr. Mills is
Assistant Director of the Counseling
Center and a Professor of Psychology
on the College Park Campus.)
Going to college is both a scarey and an exciting thing. There
are many myths which have built up around the college student
which often seem to communicate that this is the most im-
portant time of your life, that this is a time which will change
you or your personality radically, or that these will be years of
intense intellectual stimulation. These myths are only true in
part. Your college years are important, but they are only one of
many important periods in your life. The new experiences which
you have in college will change you somewhat, but you still will
be basically the same person you always have been or will be
People are not greatly changed overnight. College is in-
tellectually stimulating, but sometimes it is boring, and
sometimes it is frivolous. What you get out of college and what
it does to you can be pretty much up to you. The university is
not a machine which will grind you up, remold you and spit you
out in four or five years a different person.
YOU ARE ONLY A NUMBER IF YOU WANT TO BE
The University of Maryland appears to be an enormous place.
By itself it is a small city, with its own rules, its own staff, and its
own mystique. There will be a place in it for you if you are
willing to find it. Whether a school has 3,500 students or 35,000,
you can only have so many friends and do only so many things.
As a freshman, shop around a little. There will be many people
here with whom you can develop deep and meaningful friend-
ships. It may take awhile to find them, but they are there.
Don't let your friends, however, be dictated only by artifical
things like just living in the same dorm or taking the same
classes. Some such people may be'"right" for you, but don't let
your acquaintances be dictated only by where you live or the
courses you take.
Look around in the Union, at social or athletic events, or just
walking across the mall. One of the good things about a big
campus like Maryland— if you have particular interests, that not
only are there bound to be other people with similar interests,
but also that they may be organized into some kind of group.
Keep your ears open and read the Diamondback. There are
others like you, and you can find them if you try.
CUTTING THE APRON STRINGS
Especially if you are the oldest child in your family, your being
here may pose a period of adjustment for both you and your
parents. They are no more used to your being here than you
are. There is no typical parental reaction. Their behavior may
range from leaving you completely alone (and that is rarely
rejection; they want you to learn to be on your own) to being
too concerned with how much sleep you get. how well your
studying is going, whom you are dating, etc., etc.
Underlying both these reactions, however, is typically a need to
be informed as to how you are doing. They most often just want
to know that things are alright rather than all the details of your
everyday life. This is a period of your life when you are learning
to be independent. Complaints that parents are interfering may
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mean that you and your parents disagree on how independent
you really are. This is negotiable if you maintain contact with
them. Being independent is much more solid if it is worked out
with your parents, painful though that may be sometimes, than
it is if you completely reject them before you have your own
unique patterns set. So. keep in touch with them, negotiate with
them where you are or want to be, and eventually they will give
up more and more control.
BEING ALONE IS NOT LONELINESS
Don't be afraid to be by yourself. That is not a basic flaw or a
defect in your personality. Everyone needs time to put things
together and to snap back from the hectic herd. You shouldn't
feel embarrassed if sometimes you don't want them to run with
the crowd. People will learn to respect you both for what you
are as an individual as well as for what your social behavior is.
You'll need both
Being alone when you don't want to be. however, may be a
problem and may take some assertive action on your part It
may be tough, but there are many other people who are scared
to make the first move. (Even if they seem as though they have
no cares in the world, you probably look the same way to
them!)
Don't be turned off by external characteristics. Sometimes your
deepest and most challenging friends are people with very dif-
ferent backgrounds or outlooks from yours. You can be friends
and can understand them but you don't have to abandon your
own points of view. That is really what is exciting about new
friends in college.
DEALING WITH PRESSURE
You will be under some pressure on-campus and that is the way
it ought to be. Pressure, like anxiety and many other tensions in
life, is a problem only if you get too much (or too little) of it. If
the pressure comes from academic areas or your course work,
don't be afraid to ask for help. Often, friends or persons in your
dorm can be a big help, especially if they are upper classmen.
They undoubtedly have felt the same pressures.
If you feel that part of your pressure comes from difficulty in
note taking, taking tests, reading inefficiently, or not knowing the
best way to study, you might want to check with Reading and
Study Skills Lab (X2931) in Shoemaker Building They are
there to help you.
If the pressures come from interpersonal relationships or your
feelings and emotions, try to deal with it directly, and don't be
afraid to ask for advice or assistance. Friends, your RA (if you
are in the dorms) or the Counseling Center (in the Shoemaker
Building, or call X2931) are all available. Sometimes, if you just
want to talk with someone in person or over the phone, you
might want to try the Help Center (in Cambridge Hall or call
xHelp). Help Center volunteers are there 24 hours a day and
are highly trained. Most of them are undergraduates like you
are. and like the people in Reading and Study Skills Lab and
the Counseling Center, they will keep anything you talk about
strictly confidential. There is help available, and you shouldn't
feel embarrassed to ask for it. About 5,000 students a year use
these three services.
GETTING ALONG WITH ROOMMATES
Your roommate, if you have one. is a very important person in
your life. Most roommate assignments, however, are not perfect,
and it takes work on both your parts to make things work. The
two key things to remember are the importance of com-
munication and tolerance for the other person
Don't wait until you have problems (if you have problems) to
learn to talk honestly with each other. It is probably better from
the very beginning to talk honestly and to try to anticipate how
the two of you will handle any future problems. Agreeing that "if
I do something which upsets you, please tell me and we will try
to work it out" will give each of you permission to approach the
other with your concerns. But, once you have said it. don't
forget it.
No two people are alike, and that is where tolerance of the
other person's differences becomes important. Try to work out
your differences by compromise, and don't expect the other per-
son to change completely just to suit your needs.
If you have really tried and things haven't worked out, just
remember that roommate assignment is not a life sentence, you
can ask to have your room assignment changed. But don't do
this too quickly. Part of your college experience is the learning
how to resolve differences. Give yourself at least a semester
and, then if you have given it a good try, don't be un-
comfortable in asking for a different assignment. Remember,
however, that many upper classmen look back at unsuccessful
roommate assignments and feel that if they had worked a little
harder it would have been better
FACING CHANGING VALUES
Many freshmen are confronted with persons who have very dif-
ferent values with regard to life styles, religion, drugs, sex, etc.
This makes the college years rich ones.
However, it is important for you to spend time figuring out who
you are with regard to these important areas. Don't be seduced
by social pressure into doing things which are greatly different
from your values in order to be accepted. That kind of ac-
ceptance is often pretty shallow and doesn't last long. Play it
slow, and try to find out what is right for you. You will, in the
long run. be more respected for knowing what is important to
you rather than running with every whim of the group or with
every fad.
If you do try something and find that it is upsetting, it doesn't
feel right or does not seem comfortable, discard it. That takes
courage, more courage than continuing to do something you
don't want to do but feel others expect you to do.
You will change over the next few years, but the changes will
not be major and the ones which stick are usually the ones you
have thought about and which you have moved into slowly.
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GLOSSARY OF
TCDMC AlVin ADDDC\7IATir\MC
AD.
Area Director of several residence
halls
AFROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps
A&H
The Arts and Humanities Division of
the University
ARD
Assistant Resident Director of a dor-
mitory
BPA
Business and Public Administration
BSU
Black Student Union
Complexes
High rise dorms by University Blvd.
Cram
To put maximum effort into studying
"cume" (rhymes with room)
Cumulative grade point average
Cut
To skip class
Dairy
Ice cream place run by the Univer-
sity on Route 1
DBK
The Diamondback, a daily campus
newspaper
dormer
one who lives in a dormitory
dessert
mixer held by fraternities and
sororities
drop/add
to make adjustment in your class
schedule
frosh
a freshman
G.A.
a graduate assistant
G.P.A.
grade point average
graham cracker
a block of Greek houses between
College Ave. and Knox Rd.
Greek
a member of a social fraternity or
sorority
the gulch
the area surrounding the temporary
buildings near lot No. 3
the hall
a drinking spot on Route 1
the hill
the area in the center of the campus;
either the residence halls
hourly
an examination
IFC
the Intrafraternity Council which
coordinates men's social fraternity
activity
independent
someone who is not a member of a
fraternity or sorority
jud board
one of several groups of students in-
volved in the judicial process of the
university
Macke room
areas in buildings where vending
machines have been installed
The Mall
the area between the library and the
Administration Buildings that is a
gathering place for students on nice
days
the mods
a recently constructed set of apart
ment-like dorms across Route 1
mixer
a gathering of students usually spon-
sored by an organization and cen-
tering around some beer
NGR
No grade reported
Nyumburu
freedom house (swahili), the black
cultural center
OCH
The Office of Off Campus Housing
PACE
People Active in Community Ef-
fort—a student organization that
coordinates community involvement
Pan Hel
the Panhellenic Council, which coor-
dinates the activities of the sororities
pledge (n)
a person in the process of receiving
training before becoming installed as
an active member in a fraternity or
sorority
(v) to join a fraternity or sorority
the Pub
a new drinking place on campus
R.A.
resident assistant in a dormitory
R.D.
resident director of dormitory
R.H.A.
the residence halls association
the row
the fourteen Greek houses in
horseshoe facing Route 1
rush
a period of time (usually at the
beginning of each semester) when
fraternities and sororities recruit new
members
SGA
the Student Government Association
stacks
cubicles and shelves of books in the
library
su
The Student Union Building
SUB
the Student Union Board; a group
of students who help set up activities
within the Student Union
T.A.
teaching assistant; a grad student
with teaching responsibilities
4T's
an underground scandle sheet cir-
culated around the Greek com-
munity
terps
the nickname of the athletic teams
Testudo
the school mascot whose statue is in
front of the library
UCA
University Commuters Association
UGL
Undergraduate Library
UMBC
University of Maryland Baltimore
County
UMCP
University of Maryland College Park
UMES
University of Maryland Eastern
Shore
UMporium
bookstore in the Student Union
UPB
University Program Board
INDEX
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Abortion Alternatives/26
Academic Advisement/5, 26
Academic Advisors/3
Academic Changes/39
Academic Organization at
College Park/21
Add a Course/39
Address. How To Change/40
Alcoholic Beverage Policy/26
Alpha Phi Omega
(Used Book Store)/5
Architecture Library/15
Attendance Policy/26
Art Galleries/34
Audiovisual Equipment/5
Automobile Registration/41
Bachelor of General Studies/30
Basketball/36
Bike Paths/36
Bills/26
Black Explosion/4
Black Honors Caucus/26
Blood Drive/34
Books and Supplies/5
Buses/18
Campus Mail/17
Campus Police/ 17
Campus Rights Committee/28
Campus Wide Programs/34
Cancel Preregistration/39
Cancel Registration/39
Career Development Center/5, 10
Career lnformation/26
Carpools/6, 26, 30
Cash Lines/8
Catalog, Undergraduate/4
Central Administration/2
Change Division, College, Major/40, 41
Chapel/18
Check Cashing/6, 26
Chemistry Library/ 15
Classmates/3
Class Standing/26
Clubs and Organizations/35
Co-ed Dorms/9
College Park Campus Administration/2
Community Services Program/6
Commuter Affairs/6, 10
Complexes/9
Concerts/34
Consumer Protection/33
Contraception Information/26
Co-op Work-Education/5, 30
Counseling/26
Counseling Center/7
Course Offerings/26
Courses at Other Campuses/30
Credit By Exam/30
Crisis Centers/33
Dairy/8
Dance Marathon/34
Deans/2
Demonstrations Policy/26
Dial-an-Event/28
Diamondback/4
Dining Services/8, 11
Disciplinary Actions/27
Division, College, Major, Changing/40
Dormitory Living/3, 9
Draft/20
Dropping a Course/39
Drug Counseling/27
Drug Offenders Rights Committee/28
Duplicating Services/10, 19, 27
Emergency Campus Phones/25
Emergency Community Phones/25
Employment/10, 11, 27, 33
Employment, Temporary/ 10
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Library/ 15
Entertainment and Enrichment/34
Equal Opportunity Information/27
Exam Regulations/27
Exams. Studying For/49
Exercise/36
Financial Aid/4, 10, 27, 33
Food/8, 27, 33
Fraternities/27, 37
Fraternity and Sorority Booklets/4
Free Clinics/33
Free University/11
General University Policy/27
General University Regulations/27
General University Requirements/28
Getting Off to a Good Start/50
Glossary of Terms/52
Golf Course/36
Grading System/28
Graduation Requirements/28
Greek
Housing/12
Life Week/ 12
Week/34
Gymnastics/36
Handball/36
Health Center/12
Health Insurance/28
HELP Center/11, 12
Hill Dormitories/9
Hillel House/8
Homecoming/35
Honoraries/13
Honors and Awards/28
Hotline/25
Housing/28
Greek/12
Off-Campus/16
How To Remember/43
Human Relations Office/13
Identification
Cards/28
Systems/13
Information
Center/19
Phone/14, 28
Instant Info/26
Intensive Educational Development/16
International Education Services/14
Internship-Field Experience/30
Internship/Volunteer Office/6
Intramural
Information/28
Men/37
Women/37
Introduction/1
Judiciary Office/14
Late Registration/39
Laundry Facilities/28
Learning and Feedback/47
Legal Aid/14, 28, 33
Leonardtown Mods/9
Libraries/ 14, 15,33
Liquor License/28
Lost and Found/15
Maximizing Your Profits/47
McKeldin Library/15
Metro Bus/30
Minority Student Education/16
Motor Vehicles Registration/41
Movies/37
Non-print Media/28
Notary Public/ 19
Nyumburu Community Center/16
Off-Campus Housing/16
Orientation
Leaders/3
Office/17
PACE/37
Parents/3
54
Parking
Permits/41
Tickets/28, 42
People You Should Know/2
Phone Information/20, 25
Photographic Services/10, 17
Physics Duplicating Services/10
Police, Campus/17
Post Office/17, 29, 33
Pregnancy Tests/29
Pressure, Dealing With/51
Program Assistance/29
Provosts/2
Publications/4
Public Safety, Campus Police/17
Radio Station WMUC/22
Reading and Study Skills Lab/8, 18
Reading
Improvement/29
Skills/47-48
Readmission/29
Recreational Facilities/20
Reinstatement/29
Religious Services/18
Residence Halls/3, 4, 9
Resident Assistant/3
Resident Director/3
Resident Life Office/10,19
Resumes/29
Roomates/3, 51
Room Reservations/19, 29
Schedule of Classes/4
Secretaries/3
Selective Service/20, 29
Shuttle Buses/6
Signshop/10
Snow Days/42
Sororities/29, 38
Speakers Bureau/19
Sports/36, 37, 38
Student Aid, Office of/ 10
Student Government
Association/29, 38
Student Organizations
Information/29
Student Prospectus/4
Student Services
Off-Campus/33
On-Campus/5
Student Union
Employment/11
Hours/38
Information/19
Study Skills/29, 43-49
Studying for Tests/49
Summer Sessions Information/29
Swimming/36
Telephones/20, 25
Television/20
Terrapin/4
Theatre/38
Tickets, Parking/29, 42
Tobacco Shop/20
Traffic
Rules/30
Tickets/42
Transcripts/20, 30
Transfer Credit/30
Transportation/18, 30
Tutoring/20, 30
UMporium/5
Undecided/41,46
Undergraduate Degree Policy/30
Undergraduate Library/15
Underline Effectively/45
University College/22
University Program Board/22
University Sing/35
Used Books/5
Vending Machines/8
Veterans Affairs/22
Veterans Assistance/30
Volunteer Services/30
Volunteer Work/37
Walk-In Clinic/12
Washington Post/4
Washington Star/4
Washingtonian Magazine/4
Weightlifting/36
What's Available/4
Withdraw from University/39, 40
WMUC/22, 30
Work Study/11
Your Professor/2
Production Editor: Roz Hiebert
College Park Publications Office
Designer and Illustrator: Hideli Kingsley
Secretarial Assistance: La Verne Havelka
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Architecture Library,
Room 1102
Architecture Bldg (454-4316)
Monday-Thursday. 8:30 a.m. 10 p.m.;
Friday, 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m.: Saturday. 11
a.m. -4 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. -10 p.m.
Architecture offers plenty of light with
comfortable surroundings. The interior
design is refreshing and a welcome
change of pace from the rest of the
university This library offers an out-
standing collection of foreign language
magazines on campus. Although the
collection is limited to architecture and
design periodicals, it is still worth
looking at.
Chemistry Library,
Room 1325
Chemistry Bldg. (454-2610)
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. 10 p.m.: Satur
day, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m-
10 p.m.
The reading selection is limited to
chemistry, but you'll find the room has
few distractions. It's the place for the
no-nonsense, serious student.
Engineering and
Physical Sciences
Library
Room 1300, Math Building (454 3037)
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. -2 a.m.; Friday
and Saturday. 8 a.m. -midnight; Sunday,
1 p.m. -midnight.
The largest of the specialized libraries,
its reading material is also technical. But
you'll find it a good place to go.
especially if you are walking to or from
lots 4, 7 or 11
McKeldin Library
West end of Mall (454-2853)
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -midnight; Satur-
day, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-
midnight.
McKeldin was once the only full-service
library on-campus. It contains many
small study alcoves located on the mez-
zanine level of each floor. Desks and
chairs are plentiful in the stacks sections
where books are shelved Even though
it is called the "graduate library," un
dergrads are welcome as well. Reading
rooms are on the main level of every
floor (except the first floor).
The reading rooms are divided into
subject areas (General Reference.
Humanities. Fine Arts. Social Sciences,
and Technology and Science).
Periodicals and other related references
are shelved in these rooms. The
reading rooms offer plenty of table and
chairs, but if it's crowded, you may find
the coughing, moving chairs and loud
whispering somewhat distracting.
If you require concentration, try the
Maryland Room on the fourth floor.
Undergraduate
Library (UGL)
Adjoining Campus Drive (454-4737)
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -midnight; Satur-
day, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m
midnight.
The Reserve Book Room is open 24
hours a day.
The first time you go to the UGL.
spend some time just to look around.
There's a do-it-yourself walk-through
tour you might try You can pick up a
copy at the desk. It's like no library
you've ever seen before. Escalators
carry you up from the first floor where
the card catalog and book check-
out/return are located to the Non-Print
Media Lab on the fourth floor.
The building is completely carpeted
with desks and chairs for the
traditionalist and bean bag chairs if
you're looking for comfort. All
periodicals are kept on the second
floor, and although McKeldin has a
larger selection, the UGL probably has
what you're looking for. and it's easier
to find
For music while you study, check out
the Non-Print Media Lab. It contains
200 cassette tape players with stereo
headphones and a selection of music
for any taste. There are also wireless
audio headsets which enable you to
tune into any one of tweive pre-
programmed channels. If that's not
enough for you, try the quad room
where two Marantz amps drive the four
JBL speakers with 400 watts of power.
For the video freak, there are 12 Sony
color video tape players with cassette
programs that range from Aztec gods to
20th century dictators in a collection of
close to 100 titles. Also available are a
handful of course lectures, mostly upper
level, that you can listen to on one of
the 200 dial-access audio units, in
stereo, of course.
LOST AND FOUND
Campus Police (454-5785)
Student Union Main Desk (454-2801)
Try an ad in the Diamondback (454-
2351)
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MINORITY STUDENT
EDUCATION
3151 Undergraduate Library (454-
4901)
OMSE, as the Office of Minority
Student Education is called, is respon-
sible for addressing the needs of
minority students. Generally, the Office
introduces minority students to the
University's special supportive
programs, with special emphasis on the
areas of recruitment, retention and-
graduation. OMSE seeks to use student
advisors to link minority students with
existing university resources. They also
provide minority students with career
advising in areas that offer both good
job opportunities and good salaries.
The Office is directly responsible for the
administration of the Intensive
Educational Development Program, Up-
ward Bound, the Equal Opportunity
Recruitment Program, and the Nyum
buru Community Cultural Center.
Intensive Educational
Development
2115 North Administration Building
(454-5430)
The I. ED. program provides academic
and counseling services to students who
need additional academic support in or-
der to successfully compete with other
students at the university. I.E.D. also
coordinates financial aid for its students,
and serves as a general channel
through which its students may receive
other services and assistance from the
university.
Participating students who find that
they need some tutoring or special
counseling at any time during the year
may take advantage of these special
I.E.D. services.
Upward Bound
The Upward Bound program at College
Park is part of a national network of
Upward Bound Programs that prepare
high school juniors and seniors for the
college experience. Upward Bound
provides its students with counseling
assistance in academic subjects, tutoring
and help with study skills.
Equal Opportunity
Recruitment Program
0126 North Administration Building
(454-4844)
E.O.R.P. is responsible for recruiting
minority students to the University of
Maryland. The recruiting staff visits high
schools throughout the state in an effort
to bring a balanced geographic
representation of minority students to
College Park.
Nyumburu
Community Center
Building CC (454-5648)
Nyumburu (freedom house) focuses on
the cultural aspects of the Black ex-
perience, not only as it exists in the
United States, but in the Caribbean and
Africa as well. Seminars and workshops
in poetry, art, music, drama, dance,
creative writing, and literature are of-
fered at Nyumburu as well as op-
portunities to participate in a wide
range of student club activities.
OFF-CAMPUS
HOUSING
1211 Student Union (454-3645)
If you close out the residence halls as a
living option (or vice versa) and are
looking for a place to live, the Off-
Campus Housing Service may be able
to help. The office maintains listings of
furnished and unfurnished rooms, apart-
ments and houses which are for rent in
the area. While the service is not a
complete representation of everything
that is available in the area, it is a good
place to start a housing search. That of-
fice also provides written material to
facilitate that process.
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Looking
With some effort, you should be able to
find a place to live. There are some tips
to follow. First, you should keep in
mind that there is a low vacancy rate in
the area. While that fact won't make
finding housing impossible, it does
necessitate that you be deliberate and
commit time to the search. Plan to
spend at least four days looking. (It
might not take that long. If it doesn't,
you have that much extra time to get
to know the area or indulge in some of
your favorite pastimes.) Your own trans-
portation is almost a must for hunting
a place to live. Public transportation
may be good enough to get you to and
from school but will take up precious
time in traveling from one rental facility
to another
Parents can sometimes be helpful in
your quest. Often landlords will accept
their signature as a co-signer in the
event that a student is under majority
age or without a steady income.
Since housing notices are usually
posted for immediate occupancy, visit
the Off-Campus Housing Office no later
than three to four weeks before you
want to move in. Vacancies frequently
change, so if you don't find something
at first, keep on truckin'. Because of the
rapid turnover of vacancies, the office
does not attempt to print listings to
distribute to housing-seekers. You must
visit the office in person and leaf
through the files of openings.
Telephones are available for local calls
so you can get in touch with
prospective landlords.
When you find what you want, you
should be prepared to sign on the dot-
ted line for almost immediate oc-
cupancy Housing is usually most plen-
tiful in May and again in August. At
both times leases for students are en-
ding and people are moving on. If you
decide to look in May, be prepared to
begin your lease then. Few rental
facilities can be held for you, and
waiting lists are undependable in terms
of yielding housing when it is really
needed. Keep in mind that demand
grows as the opening of a semester
(especially fall semester) approaches.
OFFICE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY/
CAMPUS POLICE
General Services Building (454-5784)
The UMCP university police officers are
on-campus to make life safer and more
secure for students. Trained
professional workers, the officers en-
force municipal, county and state law as
well as the regulations of the university.
You are likely to encounter campus
police (they are the ones in the brown-
uniform driving green cars) at sporting
events, during emergencies, at security
gates, etc. Keep in mind they too want
to make this a better place to live.
ORIENTATION
OFFICE
1211 Student Union (454-2827)
How do you introduce 7,800 new
students and their parents to the
University of Maryland? You give them
a show they wouldn't want to miss!
"Maryland Preview," a summer
program of the Orientation Office, lets
students and their parents take a look
"behind the scenes" before classes start.
Realizing that a school of 34,500 can
seem pretty confusing, the "Preview"
staff offers the kind of info that is
needed to make a successful campus
debut. Undergraduate Student Advisors
give tips on campus life, explain univer-
sity requirements, provide academic ad-
vising, and help students preregister for
the fall. Parent Preview offers parents
an overall view of university services,
policies and expectations.
Orientation also has some great ideas
for the rest of the year. Ongoing ac-
tivities include trips to Washington.
D.C., seminars on campus rights, a
commuter open forum, foreign student
festival, and brush-up sessions on
registration. The office encourages input
from you in the planning of all orien-
tation projects.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
SERVICES
Annapolis Hall (454 3911)
The following are only a few of the ser-
vices the Division of Photographic Ser-
vices offers: one-day black and white
film and color slide processing, two-day
color print services, passport and im
migration photos, individual and group
portraits, U. of Md. ID cards, photo and
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slide duplication, photo and poster
mounting, microfilming, on location
photography, several thousand
color slides and black and white proof
sheets of campus scenes, and all U. of
Md. athletic teams with game actions.
DPS can also help you with questions
concerning techniques and camera
selections.
DPS also has a complete offset printing
service which offers printing of resumes,
theses, letterheads, fliers, and an-
nouncements, with or without photos.
POST OFFICE
A complete self-service facility is
available in the UMporium lobby of the
Student Union. If this isn't sufficient, try
the University Post Office in the
General Services Building. 454-3955.
There is no charge for campus mail.
Just drop it in any campus mailbox.
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PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
Several bus lines cut through or pass by
the university. These lines serve
Washington, DC, Silver Spring,
Wheaton, Baltimore, and several other
areas in the region. Precise and up-to-
date information on routes and times is
available at the Student Union In
formation Center on the first floor of
the Student Union. Buses are safe,
dependable and provide door to door
service to the university. Remember,
there are many advantages of riding
buses including extra study time, no
parking hassles and a contribution to a
cleaner environment
READING AND
STUDY SKILLS
LAB (RSSL)
Shoemaker Building (454 2935)
Offering a wide array of study skill in-
structions. RSSL is perhaps one of the
most useful services offered on-campus.
Available free for the asking is training
in effective reading and writing skills
plus tips on exam preparation and how
to listen and take notes. Most of these
courses are preprogrammed so you can
take them at your own pace and fit
them within your own schedule
limitations. You'll find the staff friendly
and very helpful, and there's never any
obligation.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that
you must have learning problems to
use RSSL. The sessions on note taking,
listening and exam skills can give you
the experience of a senior while still in
your freshman year, so look into it.
RELIGIOUS
SERVICES
The Chapel
The Chapel provides a focal point for
the religious expression and develop-
ment of all faiths on-campus.
It houses the large East Chapel, the
smaller West Chapel, and the Roman
Catholic Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
One of these is always open for prayer
or meditation from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
East or West Chapel may be reserved
for weddings and other religious events
through the office of Student Affairs,
telephone 454-5783.
THE PEOPLE
Chaplains are appointed to the univer-
sity by their denominations. They serve
as advisors to youth groups, organize
special events and generally make the
campus more aware of religious and
ethical issues. Student religious groups
without chaplains select members of the
university faculty to serve as advisors to
their groups.
Two of the largest chaplaincies, Hillel
(Jewish) and Newman (Roman
Catholic) have centers adjacent to the
campus to provide space for their
programs and staff. Other chaplaincies
have offices in the Memorial Chapel.
THE PROGRAM
Worship, Counseling — Pastoral Care,
Study groups, Bible/Theology /Ethics.
All the chaplaincies have special
programs and during the year jointly
sponsor events. The chaplains serve in
many capacities in the university com-
munity and are available to any mem-
ber of the community on an individual
basis.
CHAPEL STAFF
BAPTIST:
Joseph Smith
Chapel, room 6
(454-4604)
BLACK MINISTRIES PROGRAM:
Perry Smith"
Chapel, room 235
(454-5748)
CHURCH OF CHRIST:
J. P. Tines
Chapel, room 257
(454-4850)
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE:
Gloria Douglass*
(770-0404)
EPISCOPAL:
Wofford Smith
Robert Gribbon*
Chapel, room 239
(4542437)
FRIENDS:
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alan DeSilva
(454-3416-730-0181)
JEWISH:
Meyer Greenberg
Associate Director: Robert Saks
Hillel House
(277-8961/779-7370)
Breirah
(4227683)
LUTHERAN:
Elizabeth Platz
Theodore Caspar"
Chapel, room 251
(454-3317)
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN:
Maximos Moses*
(363-8165)
ROMAN CATHOLIC:
William J. Kane
Assistants: Joseph Lydon.
L. James Downs
Catholic Student Center
(864-6223)
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY:
(Church of the Brethren. Disciples of
Christ. Presbyterian, United Church of
Christ and United Methodist)
Robert Burdette
Lois Morris
Chapel, room 255
(454 2346/2348)
SERVICES
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION
University Chapel, room 9
Wednesday 12 noon Luncheon
BLACK MINISTRIES PROGRAM
(To be announced)
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Reading Room.
University Chapel, room 23
Monday-4 p.m. Chapel Lounge
EPISCOPAL
University Chapel,
West wing
Sunday— 10:00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Weekdays— 12 noon
Holy Communion
(Mon„ Wed., and Fri.)
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JEWISH
Hillel House
7505 Yale Ave.
(7797370)
Orthodox —
Daily Services M-F
6:30 p.m. Friday
9:30 p.m. Saturday
Conservative
6:30 p.m. Friday
Breirah
7712 Mowatt Lane
(422-7683)
Liberal
6:45 p.m. Friday
Call for information on holiday services
LUTHERAN
University Chapel,
West wing
Wednesday-12:00 Noon
Holy Communion
Hope Church and
Student Center
Knox and Guilford Roads
(opposite parking lot 3)
Sunday-
^S a.m. abd 11:00 a.m.
(Holy Communion
every Sunday)
PROTESTANT
CHAPEL WORSHIP
(Sponsored by Lutheran. Episcopal and
United Campus Chaplaincies)
Sunday 11:00 AM
University Chapel
Holy Communion
FIRST Sunday of the month
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Sunday Masses:
6 p.m. Saturday
at Catholic Student Center
10 a.m. Sunday
at Catholic Student Center
11 a.m. Sunday
at Cambridge
Community Center
12:45 p.m. Sunday
at Memorial Chapel (West)
Weekday Masses:
12 Noon
Memorial Chapel (Main)
5 p.m.
Memorial Chapel (West)
Confessions:
Monday-Friday
11:15 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Saturday
5:30-6:00 P.M.
at Catholic Student Center
Holy Days:
1 1 a.m.
12 Noon
4:00 p.m.
at Memorial Chapel (Main)
5:00 p.m.
"Designates staff serving at the university
and elsewhere
RESIDENT LIFE
OFFICE
3rd Floor. North Administration
Building (454-2711)
The Office of Resident Life coordinates
the housing activities for the 35 residence
halls on campus Your initial contact
with the office is through the in-
formation they send you about housing
and dining plans when you are ad-
mitted to the university. In addition to
processing students' housing ap-
plications, the Office of Resident Life
initiates and aids in the implementation
of programs designed to maximize the
living learning environment of the
residence halls.
The Office of Resident Life employs
and trains fellow students to serve as
Resident Assistants (RA's). These staff
members can give you valuable in-
formation about classes, instructors and
generally what's happening on-campus.
Resident Directors. Dining Hall per-
sonnel and other staff members are
available in each residence community
to assist you. Find out who they are
and get to know them.
ROOM
RESERVATIONS
Chapel (454-5783)
Center for Adult Education (454-2324)
On-campus Academic Buildings (454-
3909)
On-campus Non-Academic Buildings
(454-4409)
Student Union (including display cases
and tables (454-2801)
SPEAKERS BUREAU
2120 Main Administration Building
(454-5777)
A free Speakers Bureau Guide is
available from the Office of University
Relations. It lists over 250 faculty, staff
and student speakers who are available
to speak on a wide range of topics of
current interest (usually at no cost).
STUDENT UNION
7 a.m. -midnight, Monday-Thursday: 7
a.m.-l a.m.. Friday: 8 a.m.-l a.m.. Satur
day: noon-midnight, Sunday
The Maryland Student Union is the
campus center for students, faculty,
staff, and alumni, so if you are looking
for something to do or know something
is happening but don't know where it is.
try the Union. A full and varied
program composed of special events
and regular facilities are there for your
enjoyment. A list of facilities is below,
but perhaps one of the best things
about the building is that you can
always find a place to sit down and visit
with a friend.
Duplicating Services
For a minimum charge, the Union Sign
Shop (next to the Ticket Office) can
make a variety of signs to carry the
message you're trying to get across.
Mimeograph, ditto, offset printing, letter
press signs, and embossograph signs
are all available.
Information Center
The Information Desk is located in the
main lobby of the Union. It's the prime
source for finding out what's happening
not only in the Union but anywhere on-
campus or the area. It provides monthly
activities schedules, campus maps, bus,
train and airline schedules, class
schedule booklets, traffic ticket appeals
forms and lost and found
(building)— just to name a few. Phone
454-2801. Open seven days a week
during building hours.
Notary Public
There are several Notaries on the staff
to serve the University community.
Check at the Information Desk. Main
Lobby. Student Union.
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Recreational
Facilities
Most of the recreational facilities are
located at the basement level. Once
you get down there, you'll find plenty
to keep you busy. There are 16 bowling
lanes, pool tables, pinball machines and
vending machines, as well as table
games. In addition, tournaments in
chess, bowling, ping-pong, and bridge
are scheduled regularly. Be sure to
bring your student ID because iden-
tification is required. All facilities are
open during building hours.
Selective Service
Although the draft is no longer in effect,
it is still required that all males register
with the Selective Service System
within 30 days before or after their 18th
birthday. Regardless of where your
home may be, you may register at the
Information Desk, Student Union, 9
a.m. -10 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Tobacco Shop
Located near the Information Desk on
the main floor, the Tobacco Shop
stocks cigarettes, cigars, pipes, tobacco,
candy, newspapers, magazines, pencils
and pens.
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. -8 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-l p.m.
'
Jr-jr^
T.V. Room
If you can't miss that favorite program
of soap operas, schedule your classes
around it and stop by the Union's T.V.
Room. A color set is there at your
disposal, located next to the Games
Room in the basement. However, in a
viewing room with a seating capacity of
30, you're likely to learn a few lessons
in participatory democracy when it
comes to channel selection.
TELEPHONES
Campus Phones— The university has its
own telephone system. All phones on
campus begin with the prefix "454"
with the last four digits corresponding
to a particular phone. Throughout the
university are campus phones (not to
be confused with the pay phones on-
campus). On a campus phone you can
call anywhere on the College Park
Campus for free by excluding the
"454" prefix and dialing only the last
four digits. Campus phones are found
in the hallways of all dormitories and in
the public buildings (libraries, Student
Union, Health Center, etc.)
Off campus Phones— To place a call to
a telephone off the College Park Cam-
pus you must use a public (pay)
telephone. These too are found in
public buildings, usually next to the
campus phones. You cannot make an
off-campus call on a campus phone, no
matter how hard you try, nor can the
operator connect you with an off-
campus operator.
TRANSCRIPTS
Registrar's Office, Main Desk, First
Floor, North Administration Building,
(454-5559)
There is a $2.00 charge for all tran-
scripts. Allow about ten days for your
transcript to be mailed out. If you have
any outstanding bills (like parking
tickets), you'll have to pay them
beforehand.
TUTORIAL
ASSISTANCE
If you have a problem with a course
and you feel like you could use a little
help, it's a good idea to try and see
your professor before you try any other
resource. Make an appointment during
his regular office hours and discuss the
situation with him. If this isn't sufficient
to get you back on track, call the
Reading and Study Skills Lab (454-
2935). They have an extremely
comprehensive list by department of
tutoring assistants.
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Plan of Academic
Organization
Division of Agricultural
and Life Sciences:
College of Agriculture:
O Agricultural and Extension Education
CI Agricultural and Resource Economics
Q Agricultural Engineering
D Agronomy
□ Animal Science
CI Dairy Science
O Horticulture
□ Institute of Applied Agriculture
O Poultry Science
CI Veterinary Science
Other Units within the Division:
O Botany
O Chemistry
CI Entomology
O Geology
D Microbiology
CI Zoology
Division of Arts
and Humanities:
School of Architecture
College of Journalism
Other Units within the Division:
O American Studies Program
D Art
O Classics
□ Dance
Q English
CI French and Italian
O Germanic and Slavic
□ History
O Music
(Z) Oriental and Hebrew Program
O Philosophy
O Spanish and Portuguese
O Speech and Dramatic Art
Division of Behavioral
and Social Sciences:
College of Business and Management
Other Units within the Division:
O Afro-American Studies
Q Anthropology
O Bureau of Business and Economic Research
D Bureau of Governmental Research
O Economics
D Geography
D Government and Politics
LJ Hearing and Speech Sciences
CD Information Systems Management
D Institute for Urban Studies
O Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology
CI Linguistics Program
O Psychology
Q Sociology
Division of Human
and Community Resources:
College of Education:
O Administration Supervision and Curriculum
□ Counseling and Personnel Services
CI Early Childhood Elementary Education
D Industrial Education
□ Institute for Child Study
O Measurement & Statistics
D Secondary Education
CI Special Education
College of Human Ecology:
O Family and Community Development
CI Foods, Nutrition and Institution
Administration
D Housing and Applied Design
LJ Textiles and Consumer Economics
College of Library and Information Services
College of Physical Education, Recreation
and Health:
D Health Education
□ Physical Education
D Recreation
Division of Mathematical
and Physical Sciences
and Engineering:
College of Engineering:
D Aero-Space Engineering
D Chemical Engineering
CI Civil Engineering
D Electrical Engineering
CI Fire Protection Curriculum
CI Mechanical Engineering
Other Units within the Division:
CI Applied Mathematics Program
D Center for Materials Research
D Computer Science
CI Institute for Huid Dynamics & Applied
Mathematics
CI Meteorology Program
CI Institute for Molecular Physics
CI Mathematics
O Physics and Astronomy
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UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
Center of Adult Education (454-2311)
University College is the world-wide,
adult education campus of the univer-
sity. Offering credit and non-credit cour-
ses. UMUC grants the associate of arts,
bachelor of arts and bachelor of science
degrees. Evening credit classes meet in
College Park (454-5735) and in
Baltimore (528-7430). There is even a
weekend credit program in College
Park (454-5735): by studying just on
Saturdays and Sundays, students can
earn 3-12 credits in a variety of fields.
Off-campus centers serve military per-
sonnel, county police, county teachers,
and residents throughout Maryland
(454-2327). Television, films and cas-
sette recordings are used to reinforce
the Open University program of in-
dependent and tutorial study — a system
based upon the Open University of the
United Kingdom (454-2765).
The Conferences and Institutes Division
(454-4712) offers many non-credit
short courses and training programs; it
also helps plan conferences, workshops,
seminars, and classes for professional
and civic groups. The Atlantic,
European, and Far East Divisions bring
degree programs to United States
military and civilian personnel and their
dependents in 22 foreign countries on
4 continents.
Students may apply courses taken
through University College to un-
dergraduate and graduate degrees of
fered by other colleges and schools of
the University of Maryland, subject to
the approval of the appropriate dean.
Graduate offerings are available at cer-
tain government agencies and military
installations and through the Baltimore
and College Park Evening Divisions.
UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM
BOARD (UPB)
0235 Student Union (454-4546)
The University Program Board is
responsible for major campus program-
ming. This usually means concerts and
speakers. UPB is a student organization
run by an elected board, and mem-
bership is open to all interested stu-
dents. UPB is divided into three com-
mittees: talent selection, production and
promotion. It offers students a chance
for involvement in selection and
production of major campus en-
tertainment events. Additionally UPB
offers a chance to gain professional ex-
perience in the entertainment business
through the production of concerts and
other special events.
UPB is funded by the Student Govern-
ment Association and money from
ticket sales. In addition to involvement
in campus programming, UPB also of-
fers opportunities for employment on its
stage crews and as ushers.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
OFFICE
1130 and 2107 North Administration
Building (454 5276 and 454-5734)
Under a new program, three Veterans
Administration counselors (Vet Reps.)
now work on campus full-time to assist
veterans, their dependents and ser-
vicement with all VA related questions
and problems. These representatives
can offer help in getting monthly
educational assistance checks as well as
other less known benefits. These in-
clude up to $720 in tutoring assistance,
low-cost group life insurance, vocational
rehabilitation services, educational loans
of up to $800 per year, guaranteed
home loans, and compensation for ser-
vice-connected disabilities. Information
on individual state bonuses, removal of
SPN codes from your military discharge
(DD 214), and University of Maryland
Veterans Club activities is also available
for you.
The counselors are available on a walk-
in basis during normal office hours.
WMUC/CAMPUS
RADIO STATION
65 on the AM Dial (454-2743)
3rd Floor Main Dining Hall
WMUC provides you with the latest in
campus, local and national news and
sports. Campus groups announce up
coming events and activities through
free public service announcements.
Special programs to inform and en-
tertain you. Music for your spirit 24
hours a day.
HELPFUL
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CHECK LIST
L_J 1. Read the Student Handbook
thoroughly.
LI 2. Take a walking tour with map
in hand to locate and identify
all the buildings on-campus.
I I 3. Find the rooms where your
classes meet BEFORE the day
you're supposed to show up on
time.
I I 4. Make out a budget for your
time as well as your money.
You'll probably feel that you
don't have enough of either.
I I 5. Make time to (at least)
glance through the
Diamondback each day.
I I 6. Make an appointment to
see each of your pro-
fessors during office hours
EARLY in the semester.
I I 7. Find out who your academic
advisor is and drop by oc-
casionally.
I I 8. Try not to get too far behind
in any class . . . catching up is
often difficult.
I I 9. Get help early in a course
you're having trouble with.
I 1 10. Try the Reading and Study
Skills Lab for ideas on efficient
studying.
Tell your professor IN AD-
VANCE if you are going to
miss class or have complications
in meeting due dates.
Don't carry too much cash with
you. Open a checking account
at a local bank.
Have personal checks printed
with your social security number
and driver's license number as
well as name, address and
phone no.
Pay any parking tickets you get
promptly. (You may forget, but
the university won't!) They'll
hold up your diploma.
Make sure all the information
on you (address, social security
number, etc.) at the Registrar's
Office is correct.
Consider the advantages of a
carpool. See elsewhere in this
handbook for specifics.
Don't count on snow canceling
classes; do your assignments!
Consider alternatives when
faced with walking alone across
campus late at night.
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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR— 1975-1976
FALL SEMESTER
August 1975
25-26, MONDAY, TUESDAY
Registration and Schedule Ad
justment transactions processed ac-
cording to alphabetical schedule
26, TUESDAY
Last day for changing from FULL-
TIME to PART-TIME for billing pur-
poses (see Summary of Deadlines)
27-29, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
Registration and Schedule Ad
justment transactions continue ex-
cept all financial payments will be
made to the Cashier's Office in the
South Administration Building
27. WEDNESDAY
Instruction begins for Fall Semester
September 1975
I, MONDAY
Labor Day Holiday
2-10, TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
Late Registration Fee ($20) assessed
on and after this date
10, WEDNESDAY
Last day of Schedule Adjustment
Period; Last day to process a grade
option change or a credit level
change
II. THURSDAY
$2.00 fee assessed for each drop
and each add processed on and af
ter this date
Special permission of the dean or
division provost is required to
process an add on or after this date
$4.00 is charged for each section
change processed on or after this
date ($2.00 for the section dropped
and $2.00 for the section added)
18, THURSDAY
Deadline for submitting applications
for December 1975 diplomas in
Registrations Office
October 1975
11. FRIDAY
Master's Approved Programs for
December graduates due in the
Graduate School Office
November 1975
4, TUESDAY
Last day to drop a course (10
weeks)
27. WEDNESDAY
Certificates of Completion of
Masters' Theses and Doctoral Disser-
tations due in the Graduate School
Office
26 28, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
Thanksgiving Recess
December 1975
10. WEDNESDAY
Last day of instruction for Fall 1975
Semester
13. FRIDAY
Oral examination reports, theses and
dissertation and non-thesis option
certificates due in the Graduate
School Office
11 & 14, THURSDAY & SUNDAY
Exam study days
12 19. FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Fall semester examination period
19. FRIDAY
Last day to withdraw from all classes
21, SUNDAY
Commencement exercises, 2:00 p.m.
SPRING SEMESTER
January 1976
12-13, MONDAY, TUESDAY
Registration and Schedule Ad-
justment transactions processed ac-
cording to alphabetical schedule
14, WEDNESDAY
Instruction begins for Spring
Semester
14 16, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
Registration and Schedule Ad-
justment transaction continue
19-23, MONDAY-FRIDAY
Late Registration Period
29. WEDNESDAY
Last day of Schedule Adjustment
Period
March 1976
8 12, MONDAY FRIDAY
Spring Recess
23, TUESDAY
Last day to drop a course (10 weeks)
May 1976
WEDNESDAY
Last day of instruction for Spring
1976 Semester
THURSDAY
Exam study day
7-14, FRIDAY-FRIDAY
Spring Semester examination period
15. SATURDAY
Commencement exercises
WHERE
TO CALL
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EMERGENCY
COMMUNITY
PHONE
CAMPUS PHONE
PHONE
INFORMATION
Ambulance. 3333
Ambulance, 911
Dlal-an-Event, 454-4321
Fire, 3333
Fire, 911
Campus Directory, 454-3311
Police, 3335
Police, 911
Weather. 936-1212
Hospital. 3445
Time. 844-2525
Metro Area Directory, 411
HOT LINES
Long Distance,
Area Code. 555-1212
Montgomery, 449-6603
Student Union
Prince Georges, 864-7271
Infor. Desk. 454-2801
HELP, 454-HELP
Women's Crisis, 454-4616
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INSTANT INFO
Need
Place
Phone
Comments
ABORTION ALTERNATIVES
Birth Right
3rd Floor Student Union
X5416
ABORTION INFO.
1. Womens Center
1127 Student Union
2 Health Center
Campus Drive
X5411
X3444
Volunteer women students. Many who
have had abortions offer counseling
infor. and referrals free
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
1. Declared Majors
2 Undeclared
1 See Schedule of Classes
2. General Undergraduate Advise
ment Office 3151 UGL
X2733
2. See Dr. Joseph Metz
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
Undergrad Catalog
BILLS PAID
1. General Univ.
2 Housing
Div. of Business Services
South Admin. Bldg.
X3115
Checks payable to U of Md.
BLACK HONORS CAUCUS
X4295
See Greg Countess
CAR POOL MEMBERS OR
INFORMATION
Office of Comm. Affairs
1211 H Student Union
X5231
Computerized Service designed to
match you with folk from your area.
CAREER INFORMATION
Career Development Center
Terrapin Hall
X2813
Individual and group programs.
Call for schedule.
CHECKS CASHED
1 Ticket Office. Ground Floor
Student Union
2. Albrechts
3. Varsity Grill
X2803
1 9 am 3 p. m weekdays; personal
checks, maximum $20.00;
payroll checks, maximum $4!
(20' service charge on all checks)
CONTRACEPTION INFO.
1. Health Center
Campus Drive
2 Women's Center
1127 Student Union
3. Planned Parenthood
X3444
X4289
5930800
Contraception literature may be picked
up at both the Health Center and the
Women's Center.
3. Open: M F. 9 to 4 p m
COUNSELING
(educational, vocational,
emotional-social)
344 W. University Blvd
Silver Spring, Md.
4. Planned Parenthood
5101 Pierce Ave.
College Park. Md
345 5252 4 Open: Thurs . 12:30 4 p.m.
Counseling Center
Shoemaker Building
Career Development Center
X293 1 See description of services elsewhere
in this booklet.
X2813 Open: M-T 8:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
F 1:00 pm. 4:30 p.m.
CLASS STANDING CLASS1FI
CATION SYSTEM (by semester
hrs. completed)
Undergrad. Catalog
You need at least 120 hrs. to graduate
COURSE OFFERINGS
1 Undergrad. Catalog
2. Schedule of Classes
2. All classes not offered every
semester
DEMONSTRATIONS POLICY
See Rules Booklet
As adopted by University Senate June
2. 1970
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Need
Place
Phone Comments
POST OFFICE
3
Student Union
UMporium Lobby
University Post Office
General Services Bldg.
U.S. Post Office
4815 Calvert Rd
College Park, Md.
1 All facilities available by
machine self service
X3955 All campus mail delivered free,
just drop in any campus mail box
8643264
PREGNANCY TESTS
1. Help Center
Cambridge "D" Lobby
2. Health Center
Campus Drive
3. Planned Parenthood
X4357
X3444
2. Free for students
(see "contraception" for addresses)
PUT ON A PROGRAM
0219 Student Union
X5255
See Kim Kirchner
READING IMPROVEMENT
RSSL
Shoemaker Bldg.
X2935
Provided free for the asking. .
Speed and comprehension programs
as well as general study skills
REINSTATEMENT OR
READMISSION TO THE UNIV.
1. Admissions Office
Main Desk Ground Floor
North Admin Bldg.
X2101
RESUMES
Career Development Center
Terrapin Hall
X2813
Good free advice
ROOM RESERVATIONS
1. Center of Adult Ed.
2 Academic Buildings
3. Non-academic bldgs
4 Student Union
X2325
X3909
X4409
X2801
Detailed Info, on cost, availability etc.,
given over the phone
SELECTIVE SERVICE
REGISTRATION
Student Union
Info. Desk
Even though there is no longer a draft,
you must still register
STUDENT GOV INFO
1219 Student Union
X2811
SORORITY INFO.
Office of Greek Life
1211 H Student Union
X2736
Contact Dr. Drury Bagwell or visit the
chapters
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
INFORMATION
This booklet
1. 1211 Student Union
2. 1219 Student Union
(S.G.A.)
The Office of Campus Programs
X3458
STUDY SKILLS IMPROVEMENT
RSSL
Counseling Center
Shoemaker Bldg.
X2935
Free
SUMMER SESSIONS INFO
Turner Lab
X3347 Consult your dept. for early listings of
course offerings
TICKETS
1. Athletic: Cole Fieldhouse
2. Student Union
3. Tawes Fine Arts
X2121
X2803
X2201
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Need
Place
Phone
Comments
TOPOGRAPHIC/GEOLOGIC
MAPS
Geology Dcpt.
X3548
See Dr. H. G Siegrist
Maps cost 75'
TRAFFIC RULES & REGS.
See Rules Booklet
TRANSCRIPTS
Registrar's Office
Main Desk. First Floor
North Admin. Bldg.
X2331 $2.00 charge for all transcripts
Allow at least 10 days.
Unofficial transcript— free
Copy of grades— make sure all is still
OK concerning your records
TRANSPORTATION
1 Rides
2 Car Pool
3 Around Campus
4. Metro Transit Buses
5. Greyhound
WITHDRAWAL
1. Withdrawal from the University
2. Help after withdrawing
1
Ride Boards Student Union
a. LocalMacke Rm
b Nationalunder the Stairway
facing Cole Fieldhouse
2
Office of Commuter Affairs
X5274
2
1211 Student Union
X5274
3
3
Shuttle Bus
832-4300
4
4
Metro Stops on Campus in
front of Cole Field House
927 8600
5. Orf Bait Ave. in College Pk
You don't need a car to join
Several stops around campus.
Several routes from campus to
surrounding communities. Get
schedule of information at desk in
the Student Union
5. In front of College Park Watch
Shop
TUTORING
Alpha Lambda
Phi Eta Sigma
RSSL
X2811
X2811
X2935
Another source is fellow students
who advertise on bulletin boards
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY
Undergrad. Cat.
As determined by Md. Council for
Higher Ed Articulation Agreement.
You'd be surprised how many.
UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
This booklet page 21
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
2107 North Admin. Bldg
1130 North Admin Bldg
X5734
X2336
Are you receiving all you are
entitled to?
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
1211 Student Union
X4767
See Dr. Judy Sorum
1. See your dept. head
2. Central Withdrawal Office
1130 North Admin Bldg.
X4767 1. See page 39 of this booklet
2. Refunds, transcript corrections
WMUC
X2743
On campus only
COOPERATIVE WORK
EDUCATION
1. 11 14 Engineering
2. Terrapin Hall
X5191
X4938
1. Engineers Only
2. All other majors
COURSE AT ANOTHER CAMPUS
OFU.OFMD.
0101 North Admin.
X2106
Credits transfer
CREDIT BY EXAM
3151 Undergraduate Libr.
X2731
See Dr. Helen Clarke
DEGREE INFO. CONCERNING
BACHELOR OF GEN. STUDIES
1 1 15 Undergrad. Libr.
X2530
See Dr. Margaret Carthy
INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE
Community Services Office
1211 Student Union
X4767 Some pay-But GREAT practical
experience in your field
BOREDOM
BATT
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CHECK LIST
LJ 1. Get an ice cream cone at the
Dairy on Route 1
[J 2 Relax on the Mall some warm
afternoon.
LJ 3. Try a movie in the Student
Union.
CD 4. Go to an intercollegiate sports
event, (call for info)
LJ 5. Get involved in intramurals.
LJ 6. Visit a fraternity or sorority
house.
L 1 7. Investigate student clubs and ac
tivities.
LJ 8. Try a meal in the Tortuga
Room.
I— J 9. Sample the sounds of the Quad
Room of the Undergraduate
Library.
Investigate internship programs
through the Community Ser-
vices office.
Read the personal ads in the-
Diamondback.
Read the bulletin boards on-
campus.
Visit Tawes or Punk gallery.
Get a good book from the
paperback room of the UGL.
Take a course at Free Univer-
sity.
Walk over and look at the
animals in the Agriculture area.
Go to the Student Union for
bowling, pinball, pool, pingpong,
etc.
Browse in the UMporium or
MBX.
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S! IMMARY OF DFADI INFS
FALL SEMESTER 1975
Type of Change
Last Day to
Process Change
ADD A COURSE
September 10
ADDRESS
change
no deadline
CANCEL PRE
REGISTRATION
for Spring 1975
August 26
CHANGE FROM FULL-
TIME TO PART-TIME
for billing purposes
for academic standing purposes
August 26
September 10
COLLEGE
change
no deadline
CREDIT LEVEL
change
September 10
DECEMBER 1975
GRADUATION
apply for
September 18
DIVISION
change
no deadline
DROP A COURSE
without "W" grade
(Undergraduate Students)
September 10
DROP A COURSE
with "W" grade
(Undergraduate Students)
November 4
DROP/ADD COURSES
without $2.00 fee
September 10
DROP A COURSE
WITH REFUND
(Graduate Students & Part-time
Undergraduates only)
100% August 26
80% September 3
Payment due for drop/adds which
resulted in net increase to account
September 12
GRADING OPTION
change
September 10
LATE REGISTRATION
process
September 10
MAJOR
change
Last day to withdraw
from all classes
no deadline
December 19
WITHDRAW
with 100% Refund
August 26
WITHDRAW
with 80% Refund
September 10
WITHDRAW
with 60% Refund
September 17
WITHDRAW
with 40% Refund
September 24
WITHDRAW
with 20% Refund
October 1
STUDENT SERVICES OFF-CAMPUS
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CRISIS CENTERS
In addition to the University of
Maryland HELP Center and the
Women's Crisis Hotline, students can
call two local hotlines.
Montgomery County (589-8608)
Prince Georges County (864-7271)
CONSUMER
PROTECTION
If you feel like you've been ripped-off
out there in the cruel world, you can
get assistance from:
Montgomery County Office of Con-
sumer Affairs. 24 South Perry Street,
Rockville. Maryland 20850, Phone:
340 1010.
Prince George's County Consumer
Protection Commission, Prince
George's County Court House. Upper
Marlboro. Md.. Phone: 627-3000 Ext.
561/562. •
DC. Office of Consumer Affairs, 1407
L Street, N.W., Washington. DC,
Phone: 629-2618.
Consumer Protection Center, 714 21st
Street. N.W.. Washington, D.C. Phone
362 HELP.
EMPLOYMENT
We are all aware of the effect of
recession on the job market, and jobs
on-campus are snatched up quickly.
Besides the connections on-campus you
might try the:
Maryland State Employment Offices
4316 Farragut Road
Hyattsville. Md. (864-2100)
11262 Georgia Avenue,
Wheaton, Md. (949-5300)
5630 Fisher Lane,
Rockville. Md. (949-5300)
FINANCIAL AID
Before you try looking off campus for
loans, etc., make sure that you have
exhausted all on-campus possibilities.
While loans from banks and savings
and loans are obtainable, the interest
payments will be high and there is
usually no deferral of payment while
you are in school.
FOOD
If you get tired of the food on campus,
there are lots of places both in College
Park along Route 1 and up on Univer-
sity Boulevard where you can get fast
food. If you're interested in a more
classy atmosphere, the Metropolitan
Washington area is full of exciting
places. Name a type of food, and you
can find a restaurant that serves it.
Check out the yellow pages of the
telephone book for a complete listing,
or check the Underground Gourmet.
If you plan on eating out a lot. consider
one of the local Dining Clubs. They
have a membership fee, but offer dif-
ferent two-for-one coupons redeemable
at some pretty impressive places. Watch
the local papers for ads and application
blanks.
FREE CLINICS
Free clinic hours and services are sub-
ject to frequent change without notice.
It's advisable to call before you go.
Bashe Memorial Free Clinic
St. John's Episcopal Church
6701 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
656-3222.
Laurel Free Clinic
Bowie Rd. at Route 29
Laurel, Md.
725-1495
Prince George's County
Free Clinic
910 Addison Road
Seat Pleasant, Md.
336-1219
Rockville Free Clinic
207 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Washington Free Clinic
1556 Wisconsin Ave.. N.W.
Washington. DC.
965-5476
LEGAL AID
Prince George's County Legal Aid
and Lawyer Referral Service
5102 Rhode Island Avenue
Hyattsville, Md.
277-1180
Many students can qualify for free legal
aid on the basis of income. For those
who don't, the office can refer them to
a fee-charging lawyer. Initial half-hour
consultation is $15.00.
American Civil Liberties Union
Prince George's County
431 6835 and 772-6871
ACLU takes cases where there is
evidence of denial of constitutional
rights and civil liberties. They will also
act as a lawyer referral service.
LIBRARIES
In addition to the five campus libraries,
books can be borrowed and referenced
materials can be used at several places
throughout the area. If you can't find
the materials you want, try
American University Library
George Washington University Library
Georgetown University Library
Catholic University Library
Howard University Library
Library of Congress
P.G. County Libraries
Montgomery County Libraries
POST OFFICE
If you can't take care of your postal
business on campus (which you should
be able to do in the Student Union), try
the
U.S. Post Office
4815 Calvert Road
College Park. Md
864-3264
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ENTERTAINMENT AND ENRICHMENT
There's a lot more to college than just
classes and studying, though some pure
academicians hate to admit that a lot of
learning and personal growth goes on
in the dormitory, on the mall, or in a
discussion over a beer.
In a way, the size of the university is
both a plus and a minus. The plus is
that about any type of activity or in-
terest group that you can imagine is
probably in existence here, and if it's
not, you can easily start one. The minus
is that there are so many things going
on that just being aware of them all,
much less trying to take advantage of
all the ones that may interest you, is a
physical impossibility.
Here are some suggestions for things to
try when you're not burdened with
mounds of work for your classes or
when you just want to take a break.
One thing to remember is that this isn't
high school. Nobody is going to try to
force you to get involved. Campus ac-
tivities are put on by students for
students because students have an in
terest in doing them, so try some. You
might be surprised at how soon you get
involved.
You know, the best source of en-
tertainment and enrichment is other
people. But sometimes a school of
35,000 can seem cold and impersonal.
You walk across campus or hike in
from lot 4, and everyone seems to be
hustling and bustling around like they're
caught up in their own world. This can
be a pretty lonesome experience. One
of the sure-fire ways to combat this is to
expand your circle of acquaintances by
frequenting places where you can sort
of "bump into people." Some of the
places you might try are:
ART GALLERIES
There are two galleries on-campus. One
is located in the Fine Arts Building and
usually features the work of prominent
artists and faculty. The other is Punk
Gallery located in the FF temporary
building. Punk exhibits student work ex-
clusively, and while the surroundings
aren't very plush, the atmosphere is
definitely friendly.
CAMPUS-WIDE
PROGRAMS
Blood Drive
Every semester. Alpha Omicron Pi and
Tau Epsilon Phi, in cooperation with
the American Red Cross, sponsors the
University of Maryland Blood Drive.
The University Community donates
900 pints of blood any semester, and
all members of the University com-
munity and their families are covered
for free blood for a period of one year.
Concerts
Concerts of both rock and non-rock are
presented at the university. Big name
rock groups (Chicago, Santana, etc.)
are sponsored by the University
Program Board (UPB) or the M-Club
Tickets are sold through the Student
Union Box Office and sometimes at
Cole Fieldhouse where the concerts are
held. Several concerts will be put on
each semester with ticket prices
averaging around $5.00. Call UPB at
454-4546 for information.
Concerts of the non-rock variety are
held on-campus in the Tawes Fine Arts
Theatre. The University Symphony Or-
chestra as well as visiting performers
are featured. Tickets are usually free
with a student I.D. and can be obtained
at the Tawes Box Office 454-2201.
Dance Marathon
The men of Phi Sigma Delta sponsor
this money-raising project each fall, and
each year the money is donated to a
different charity. Last year, over
$35,000 was raised for the Cancer
Society. Besides being a worthwhile
project, the Dance Marathon is a lot of
fun.
Greek Week
Every spring members of the social
fraternities and sororities sponsor Greek
Week. The only way to describe it is as
a "happening." Philanthropy drives,
leadership development exercises, and,
of course, the usual fun, games and
partying last the whole week. The
main activities center around the Row.
Whether you come to participate or just
watch, there's nothing quite like it on-
campus
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Homecoming
A traditional Homeccming with some
non-traditional activities has returned to
Maryland. An Arts and Crafts Fair.
i ■
'-■"
alumni speakers, the world's largest
(legal) bonfire, pep rally, parade, and
football game are just some of the
highlights of an entire fall week of
events. It"s one of the big events of the
fall semester.
University Sing
One of the big events of the spring
semester is the newly revived University
Sing. A variety of songs, costumes and
dances provide spice to this competitive
event composed of residence hall
students. Greeks and commuters.
CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Because of the transient nature of the
student body, interest in any particular
organization rises and falls with the
changing semesters Below is a list of
groups registered with the Office of
Campus Programs as of the date of
publication. For information about a
particular group call 454-3458
Agricultural Student Council
Agronomy Club
Amateur Radio Association
American Indian Cultural Society
Angel Right
BHai Club
Black Honors Caucus
Boric ua
Calvert Communications
Cambridge Community Club
Campus Advance
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Rights Committee
Chancellor's Undergraduate Advisory-
Council
Chess Club
Chinese Student Club
Coalition Against Racism
College Republicans
Comic Art
Common Cause
Company Cinematheque
Concerned Students for Israel
Consumer Action Center
Dance Workshop— Modem Dance
East Asia Cultural and Scholastic Society
Eckankar Campus Society
Environmental Conservation Organization
English Undergraduate Association
ETA KAPPA NU
Everyone's Music
Flying Club-U. of Md.
Free University
French Italian Student Association
Future Farmers of America
GSA (Governor's Commission for Student
Affairs)
Gymkana Troupe
Hellenic Club
HELP Center
Hillel
History Undergrad. Association
Honors Community
Horticulture Club
In. Ag Club
Indian Student Association
Interfraternity Council
International Club
International Student Council
Japan Club
Jewish Student Union
Kappa Phi Undergraduates
Karate Club
Korean Student Association
Latin American Association
Maryland Band
Maryland Media. Inc.
Maryland Naval Tactical Games Society
Mary Pirg
Maryland Medieval Mercenary Militia
Minority Health Pre-Pro Society-
Mugwump
National Student Speech and Hearing
Association
Navigators (The)
Nichiren Shoshu Academy
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Organization of African Students
Organization of Arab Students
PACE
Pakistani Students' Association
Panhellenic Association
Photography Club
Phi Chi Theta
Political Study Group
Pre-Medical Society
Recreation and Parks Society
Residence Halls Association
Science Fiction Society
Skydivers Club
Student Caucus of the C.P Campus Senate
Student Government Association (SGA)
Terrapin Ski Club
Trail Club
Students for Christ
Students International Meditation Society-
Student Union Board
Square Dance Club
University Commuters Association
University of Md Chapel Choir
University of Md. Council for Exceptional
Children
University of Md. Cycle Club
University of Md Equestrian Club
University of Md. Hanggliding Club
University Chorale
University of Md Rugby Club
University of Md. Sailing Association
University of Md. Program Board
University Sports Car Club
University of Md. Symphony Orchestra
University of Md Skydivers Club
University of Md Committee for Injustice
to Latin American Political Prisoners
University Theatre
Veterans Club
VIDA
Vietnam Veterans Against the War/Winter
Soldier Organization
Women's Crisis Hotline
Women's Center
Young Democrats
Young Socialist Alliance
COFFEE HOUSES
There are several groups on-campus
that put on coffee houses. The most
regular ones are in the Student Union
(room 0231) on Fridays from 8:00
p.m. -midnight. Coffee (what else?) beer,
wine and soft drinks are sold with free
munchies provided along with free live
entertainment. You might also check
various dorms and the RHA as they of-
ten put on coffeehouses within the con-
fines of their particular area.
THE COMMONS
LOUNGES
The rooms are conducive to quiet
meditation and /or lively conversation.
They are located in:
Foreign Languages Bldg.. 0205
Tydings Hall. 2103
Taliaferro Hall. 1102
Skinner Bldg.. 0120
Francis Scott Key. 1102
Building EE. 1132
Symons Hall. 0109
Armory. 0108
J.M. Patterson. 1105
Mathematics Bldg.. 0205 3495
Molecular Physics. 3113
Computer Science Bldg.. 3301
Space Sciences Bldg.. 0201
Zoology-Psychology. 1107 and 2277
Architecture Bldg.. 1111
The Quad Room of the UGL.
All around the Student Union Building.
Out on the mall on warm days.
Any one of the local beer places.
The Duck Pond.
The bike paths.
... or try some of the other ideas men-
tioned in this section.
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EXERCISE
If you're feeling a little out of shape of
just want to relieve a little tension,
nothing beats a good workout. Most of
the indoor sports facilities are scheduled
with physical education classes during
the day, but if the weather is good, you
can try the basketball courts around
Byrd Stadium or in the quadrangle in
back of Cecil Hall in the Hill Area. You
can get in some tennis on the court
behind Ellicott complex.
For evenings when there are no classes,
you'll find facilities for most sports.
Basketball
There are indoor courts located in the
Armory and the new Physical
Education building behind the Cam-
bridge complex. During the season call
the Intramurals Office (X5454) to see
which courts are open.
Bike Paths
Bikes are becoming popular trans-
portation alternatives. Unfortunately,
the county and the campus are playing
"catch-up ball" and therefore bikeways
have not been clearly delineated. When
riding near the campus, it is wise to use
reflectors and choose routes which
have been marked for bicycles or which
have surfaced shoulders. On-campus.
follow the bike paths.
No one will deny that bicycles make
nice gifts. They also have a good resale
value. On-campus, the most important
accessory for the bike is a STRONG
lock and chain. Make certain that when
parking your bike, you lock both
wheels and the chassis. Whatever isn't
locked, may be missing when you
return. "Theft-proof" bike racks are
available around campus, and more are
being ordered. It is wise to use the
racks which are provided, since ground
crews have instructions to remove bikes
which are chained to trees and building
railings.
Golf Course
For your duffing pleasure, the university
operates a eighteen hole, par 71 golf
course. Located across University
Boulevard, the course offers you
everything you would expect from a
private course except a nineteenth hole.
Green fees are $2.00, but bring your
own clubs because rentals are limited.
In addition to the golf course, a driving
range ($1.25 for a bucket of balls) and
putting green ($1.00) are also available.
Both of these are open only during the
Spring and Summer.
Gymnastics
There's an apparatus room located in
Room 0108 of Cole. It contains two
trampolines, tumbling mats and gym-
nastic equipment. The room is open
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday, 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.; Wed-
nesday, 7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.; All week-
days. Noon- 1:00 p.m.
Handball/Squash
The new Physical Education Building
has eight courts that are open in the
evening for handball or squash. Plan on
waiting for a court if you don't have a
reservation; they go quickly. Call
X2755 for a reservation, but call by
9:00 a.m. or you'll be out of luck.
Swimming
There are two pools, one in Preinkert
and the other in Cole. The hours and
days change, so it's best to call ahead.
Some days it's co-ed; other times it's
restricted to one sex.
Weightlifting
To get in on the weightlifting action,
there is a universal gym and other
equipment in Room 0115 of Cole. Call
X2755 for hours.
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FRATERNITIES
Fraternities are organizations formed for
the purposes of promoting scholarship,
developing leadership, stimulating social
interaction and providing meaningful in-
terpersonal relationships. In a fraternity,
you have the chance to work with men,
called "brothers," that are both similar
and different in background. You live
together, work together and have fun
together. If you're interested in getting
to know some of the men in fraternities,
just stop by or give a call.
Alpha Epsilon Pi
No. 13 Fraternity Row. 277 9819
Alpha Gamma Rho
7511 Princeton Avenue, 927-9831
Alpha Tau Omega
4611 College Avenue. 927 9769
Alpha Phi Alpha
Contact Joseph Williams, 454-2495
Delta Sigma Phi
4300 Knox Road, 927-9770
Delta Tau Delta
No. 3 Fraternity Row. 864-9780
Delta Upsilon
No. 6 Fraternity Row, 927-9778
lota Phi Theta
Contact Zemirah Jones, 454-2873
Kappa Alpha
No. 1 Fraternity Row. 864-9846
Kappa Alpha Psi
Contact Charles Grant. 454-3191
Omega Psi Phi
Contact Joseph Younge. 454 3476
Phi Beta Sigma
Contact Michael Hollis, 454 2495
Phi Delta Theta
4605 College Avenue, 927-9884
Phi Epsilon Pi
4613 College Avenue. 779-3750
Phi Kappa Sigma
No. 5 Fraternity Row, 864 9828
Phi Kappa Tau
7404 Hopkins Avenue, 864-2780
Phi Sigma Delta
No. 14 Fraternity Row, 927-9557
Phi Sigma Kappa
No. 7 Fraternity Row. 779 9602
Pi Kappa Alpha
4340 Knox Road. 779-9801
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
No. 4 Fraternity Row, 779 9777
Sigma Alpha Mu
No. 2 Fraternity Row, 779 0637
Sigma Chi
4600 Norwich Road, 864 9807
Sigma Nu
4617 Norwich Road, 927-9187
Sigma Pi
4502 College Avenue. 864-9583
Tau Epsilon Phi
4607 Knox Road. 864 9513
Theta Chi
7401 Princeton Avenue. 779 9715
INTRAMURALS
A full range of intramural sports ac-
tivities for both men and women are
available during the fall and spring
semesters. Leagues are formed for
commuters as well as fraternities and
dorm residents. Some coed activities
(horseback riding, mixed doubles in ten-
nis, table tennis and badminton and
volleyball) are available.
Men
Men participate in touch football, golf,
soccer, handball, horseshoes, tennis,
and cross-country during the fall;
basketball, bowling, weight lifting, chess,
swimming and wrestling during the win-
ter; and foul shooting, softball. racquet-
ball, badminton, table tennis, volleyball
and track during the spring. Call Mr.
Kovalakides. Director of Intramural
Sports at 454-3124 for more in-
formation.
Women
Women participate in bowling, tennis-
singles, badminton doubles, swimming
marathon, hockey, judo, volleyball, and
fencing during the fall; swimming meet,
basketball, badminton singles, ice-
skating, and self defense during the
winter; and volleyball, tennis doubles
and table tennis during the spring. In
addition to these activities, there are
special interest clubs such as Aqualiners
and horseback riding. Call Miss Kessler,
Director Women's Recreation
Association, at 454-2628 for additional
information.
MOVIES
There are two sources for good low-
budget high quality first-run features:
the Student Union, which schedules
movies on a Wednesday to Sunday
basis with shows at 7:00 and 9:30 for
$1.00, and Company Cinematique,
which offers a variety of underground
experimental, "oldies but goodies." and
some good contemporary films as well
as a skin flick thrown in here or there
for spice. C.C shows its movies in Skin-
ner and Tyding Auditoria. Day. times
and prices vary, so consult the DBK to
keep up to date
PACE
Volunteer Work — Students who want to
work with other University of Maryland
students in off-campus volunteer work
should check out this SGA funded
coalition of student volunteer projects.
It's a great way to get experience and
meet new people.
SORORITIES
The women of the social sororities at
Maryland are an integral part of the
Greek system. These organizations exist
for mutual benefit in getting the most
out of the college years. Not all learning
takes place in the classroom, and the
sorority can do much to contribute to
out of class education. Sororities stress
scholarship, service to the campus and
community, and development of strong,
longlasting friendships. There is a for-
mal period of "rush" at the beginning of
each semester during which you get to
meet new people. If you have any
questions, please call the Office of
Greek Life.
Student Union— Room 121 1G —
454-2736 or the Panhellenic Council.
Alpha Chi Omega
4525 College Avenue, 864 7044
Alpha Delta Pi
4603 College Avenue, 864-8146
Alpha Epsilon Phi
No. 11 Fraternity Row, 927-9701
Alpha Gamma Delta
4535 College Avenue, 864-9806
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Contact Regina Evans, 779-8561
Alpha Omicron Pi
4517 College Avenue, 927-9871
Alpha Phi
7402 Princeton Avenue, 927-0833
Alpha Xi Delta
4517 Knox Road. 927 1384
Delta Delta Delta
4604 College Avenue, 277 9720
Delta Gamma
4518 Knox Road, 864-9880
Delta Phi Epsilon
4514 Knox Road, 864 9692
Delta Sigma Theta
Contact Brenda Brown, 454 3671
Gamma Phi Beta
No. 9 Fraternity Row, 927-9773
Kappa Alpha Theta
No. 8 Fraternity Row, 927-7606
Kappa Delta
4610 College Avenue, 864-9528
Kappa Kappa Gamma
7407 Princeton Avenue, 277 1511
Phi Sigma Sigma
4531 College Avenue, 927 9828
Pi Beta Phi
No. 12 Fraternity Row. 864 9436
Sigma Delta Tau
4516 Knox Road. 864-8803
Sigma Kappa
No 10 Fraternity Row, 927 6244
Zeta Phi Beta
Contact Winifred Cannon, 454-3767
SPECTATOR
SPORTS
If you're into watching first class college
athletics, you've come to the right
place. The University of Maryland is a
member of the highly touted Atlantic
Coast Conference and fields varsity
teams in football, basketball, lacrosse,
soccer, swimming, baseball, wrestling,
track and field, tennis, and fencing. The
university has won the Carmichael cup,
symbolic of top overall athletic per-
formance in the ACC, in all but four of
the years the trophy has been in
existence and has fielded nationally
ranked top ten teams in several sports
for the last couple of years.
Students are admitted by just showing
their current I.D. card to most events,
but must pick up tickets in advance for
basketball — and some football
games — because of the limited
seating capacity. The pick-up policy and
schedule will be printed in the DBK at
the beginning of the season. When a
big game comes along, get there early
because lines form several hours (that's
right!) in advance.
Latest newcomer to the limelight at
College Park is the women's varsity
athletic program. Long overlooked, the
tenacious terps finally got some
publicity last year through a nationally
televised basketball game. With the ad-
vent of recent legislation, look for
women's sports to get the increasing
coverage that they deserve.
In addition to the varsity teams, there
are several clubs that represent the
university but are not part of the
athletic department. Most notable of
these is the Rugby Club. The games
feature lots of action on the field and
lots of partying on the sideline during
and after the game. Sometimes the
spectators are as interesting to watch as
the games.
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
Located in Room 1219 of the Student
Union. 454-2811, 454-4588, 454-5688.
The Student Government Association is
the central representative and service
voice of the student body. An executive
and legislative branch are annually
chosen by election.
The purpose of the SGA is to protect
and voice student interests and rights
before the campus administration, the
Board of Regents and the state
legislature.
SGA also allocates the student activities
fee A total of around $425,000 (based
on enrollment) is allocated to various
student organizations which provide ser-
vices to the campus.
You don't have to be elected to be a
participating member of SGA. Each
year many committees are formed to
work on various campus projects and
problems. Anyone can join these com-
mittees by dropping by the office and
signing up. You can even start your
own committee and use many of
SGA's resources.
If you have a problem or would just
like to get involved, drop by or give
them a call.
STUDENT UNION
7 am midnight, Monday Thursday; 7
am.-l a.m., Friday; 8 a.m.-l a.m., Satur-
day; noon-midnight, Sunday.
The Maryland Student Union is the
campus center for students, faculty,
staff, and alumni, so if you are looking
for something to do or know something
is happening but don't know where it is,
try the Union. A full and varied
program composed of special events
and regular facilities is there for your
enjoyment.
THEATRE
The on-campus home for theatre is the
Tawes Fine Arts Theatre. Four produc-
tions are offered annually with special
seasonal presentations around Christ-
mas. Tryouts for all productions are
open to the public and are announced
in the DBK. If you are interested only
as a spectator, tickets are usually free
with a Student ID. from the Tawes Box
Office. If you plan on taking a date
from campus, make sure you have their
ID. card with you when you go for
tickets!
HOW TO
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At any university there are certain pro-
cedures established for handling requests
made frequently by students. Unfortun-
ately, there seems to be a correlation
between the size of the institution and
complexity of the procedures, and you
know how large UMCP is! Well, in this
section we've tried to provide you a set of
guidelines for some of the more common
treks through the administrative maze.
If you come up with some useful infor
mation about how to simplify any of
these, please let us know by sending in
the form in the pocket of this booklet
or calling the Office of Campus Pro-
grams, 454-3458.
ACADEMIC CHANGES
How To Add a Course
See Schedule of Classes.
How To Drop a Course
See Schedule of Classes.
PROCESS— LATE
REGISTRATION
Who?
1. Students who did not pre-register
during the Spring or Summer
2. Students who did not register in the
Armory.
3. Students with outstanding financial
obligations
When?
After the Armory closes.
A late registration fee of $20.00 is
assessed.
Any registration after schedule adjusting
period requires special permission
of the dean or division provost.
Where?
Distribution — Pick up registration
materials at the Registrations Coun-
ter, 1st floor lobby. North Administra
tion Building.
Course sectioning — Academic depart-
ments.
Bill payment — Office of the Cashier,
South Administration Building.
Collection— All materials should be
turned in at the Registration Counter.
How?
New Students:
1. Bring "Offer of Admission" letter to
Registration Counter to pick up regis-
tration materials.
2. Undergraduates — Proceed to depart-
ment office for advisor assignment.
3. Graduate Students— Proceed to
Graduate section of department to
which you have been admitted for
advisement.
4. After advisement, report to each aca-
demic department for sectioning
into courses.
5. Pay bill at the Office of the Cashier,
South Administration Building.
6. Turn in all materials at Registrations
Counter.
Returning Students:
1. Bring Readmission or Reinstatement
letter to Registrations Counter to pick
up registration materials.
2. If advisement is desired or necessary,
proceed to the department to make
necessary arrangements.
3. Proceed to each academic depart-
ment for sectioning into courses.
4 Pay bill at the Office of the Cashier
South Administration Building.
5. Turn in all materials at Registrations
Counter.
CANCEL PRE-
REGISTRATIONOR
WITHDRAW FROM THE
UNIVERSITY
If a student pre-registers and subse-
quently decides not to attend the Univer-
sity, he must either cancel his registra-
tion or withdraw from the university.
The correct procedure to follow is
determined by when the decision not
to attend is made.
Prior to the first day of classes you may
cancel your registration. If a cancella-
tion is processed prior to the first day of
class, the student incurs no financial ob-
ligation to the university for the sem
ester. Failure to cancel pre registration
will result in financial obligation to the
university even though the student does
not attend classes.
On or after the first day of classes you
must withdraw from the university.
While a student who withdraws is entitled
to a refund, the amount of the refund
is determined by the date the student
processes his withdrawal. It is possible
to withdraw and receive no refund.
To Cancel Your
Registration
during schedule adjusting period:
1. Your cancellation request must be
received in writing by: Office of
Registration — Room, 1130, North
Administration Building. University
of Maryland. College Park, Maryland
20742.
Since the university can honor only
those requests for cancellation which
are actually received prior to the
deadline, it is suggested that all re-
quests be sent by registered mail.
2. For additional information concern-
ing cancellations call the Registra-
tions Office, 454-2734.
3. Refer to the chart below for refund
information.
To Withdraw
from the university
1. Go to your Dean or Division Provost
to secure the necessary form. Com-
plete the form and hand carry it to
Room 1130A, North Administration
Building.
2. Withdrawal becomes effective on the
date the form is filed with the Office
of Registrations.
3. Tuition refunds will be processed
upon receipt of the completed With-
drawal Form and after adjustment has
been made to the student's account
by the Office of Registrations.
4 Be certain to return all books to the
library, your identification card and
your food service identification card
to the Office of Registrations, and
your room key to the Residence Hall
staff. Also be certain to clear all
financial accounts at the Division of
Business Services. South Adminis-
tration Building.
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CHANGE YOUR
ADDRESS
Who?
All students enrolled at the University
of Maryland. College Park Campus.
When?
Changes in either local mailing address
or permanent address can be processed.
At any time during the semester that
they occur.
Where?
Address Change Forms are available
at the following places:
1. Registrations Counter first floor lobby.
North Administration Building.
9 a.m. -4 p.m.. Monday through
Friday.
2 Dean's or Provost's Offices-8:30
a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. COMPLETED FORMS
should be returned to the Registra-
tions Counter, first floor lobby. North
Administration Building.
3. Department of Business Services.
Address Unit. Room 1105, South
Administration Building, 8:30 a.m-
4:30 p.m.. Monday through Friday.
Why?
Since many of the university's new regis-
tration procedures will be handled
through the mail, it is imperative both
to the student and to the Office of Ad-
missions and Registrations that accurate
and up-to-date addresses be maintained
throughout the time of enrollment in the
university.
Currently Registered Students — during
the academic year the local address on
file will be used for all mailings other than
grade reports and billings. All grade
reports and billings will be mailed to a
student's permanent address.
Students Not Currently Registered —
the permanent address on file will be
used for all mailings.
CHANGE DIVISION/
COLLEGE/MAJOR
Division, college and major changes
may be made at any time, the only
restrictions being Board of Regents limi-
tations on enrollment.
Forms to initiate these changes will be
available at the Registrations Office
Counter, 1st floor lobby. North Adminis-
tration Building.
Refer to the organizational chart and the
code table of the Schedule of Classes
to verify that you have processed all
the necessary changes and are using the
correct codes.
ALL Students must have 1) a division
code, 2) a college code and 3) a major
(course of study) code. Please make sure
that you have a valid combination of all
three.
If your major (course of study) comes
directly under the jurisdiction of a
division provost, your college code
should be "99— No College. Under
graduate."
Change In Division
(Undergraduate Students Only)
1. Division changes may be made at
any time, the only restrictions being
Board of Regents limitations on en-
rollment.
2. Forms to initiate a change of division
will be available at the Registrations
Office Counter, 1st floor lobby.
North Administration Building.
3. For the purpose of evaluation and
acceptance to new division, it is
necessary to obtain an unofficial copy
of the permanent record. Forms for
requesting the unofficial copy are
available at the Registrations Office
Counter.
4. The change form and the unofficial
copy of the permanent record should
be taken to the provost's office in the
new division.
5. The provost of the new division will
relay the information to the Regis-
trations Office.
6. The divisions involved will assume
responsibility for the appropriate
transfer of complete records.
Change In College
(Undergraduate Students Only)
1 College changes may be processed
at any time, the only restrictions being
Board of Regents limitations on
enrollment.
2. Forms to initiate a change of college
will be available a t the Registrations
Office Counter, first floor lobby.
North Administration Building.
3. For the purpose of evaluation and
acceptance to new college, it is neces-
sary to obtain an unofficial copy of
the permanent record Forms for
requesting the unofficial copy are
available at the Registrations Office
Counter.
4. The change form and the unofficial
copy of the permanent record should
be taken to the Dean's Office of the
new college. The Official date for the
change will be the date stamped on
the form by the new college.
5. The Dean of the new college will
relay the information to the Regis-
trations Office.
6. The colleges involved will assume
responsibility for the appropriate
transfer of complete records.
Change In Major
(Undergraduate Students Only)
1. Major changes may be processed at
any time, the only restrictions being
Board of Regents limitations on
enrollment.
2. The forms for this purpose will be
available at the Registrations Office
Counter, first floor lobby. North
Administration Building.
3. The form indicating the change in
formation should be turned in with
the Registration Materials at the time
of Registration or turned in to the
Registrations Office Counter at a later
time during the semester.
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