CAMPUS RESOURCES

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CAMPUS RESOURCES

The University provides a number of valuable resources for graduate students. These include:

The Disabled Students Program, 642-0518 (TDD: 642-6376), http://dsp.berkeley.edu. DSP assists students with physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, non-apparent conditions, chronic illnesses, psychological disabilities, attention deficiency disorders, sustained brain injuries, and temporary disorders. Services include help with enrollment and registration, accommodations for class assignments and tests, computer consultation, support groups, attendant referral, housing, financial advising, equipment loans, interpreters, readers, note takers, typists, laboratory assistants, and access to state-of-the art technology.

The Re-Entry Program, 643-8070, 260 Cesar Chavez Student Center, http://students.berkeley.edu/reentry/curstud.htm. Berkeley's Re-Entry Student Center assists nontraditional age students who are making the transition back into an educational environment. Services include counseling and workshops on study strategies, negotiating the bureaucracy, peer advocacy, and writing tutoring.

The Student Learning Center, 642-7332, first floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center, http://slc.berkeley.edu. The SLC provides academic support services which enhance students' academic talents. While SLC services are focused on undergraduate students, graduate students are usually eligible for workshops and tutoring assistance.

Graduate Student Support Service, 643-9433, 9 Dwinelle Hall. This service can help graduate students with course work, writing papers, organizing research and writing schedules, and other concerns. Contact Michael Haddie: haddie@uclink4.berkeley.edu.

The Career Center, 642-1716, 2111 Bancroft Way, http://career.berkeley.edu. The Career Center provides assistance with career planning and job search strategies, and promotes links to employers and alumni. The Center serves as a comprehensive informational resource for all career and employment opportunities. Career information specifically helpful to students in social work can be found in the "Non-Profit and Social Service" section of the Center's Career Information Lab. For individual assistance and information, contact the Career Center's liaison to the School of Social Welfare, Dara Ziegelmeier, at 642-3363, daraz@uclink4.berkeley.edu.

For additional information on jobs and internships, information on lab resources, or for a calendar of activities, consult the Center's web site, call, or drop-by the office, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2111 Bancroft Way, between Fulton and Shattuck.

University Health Services, 642-8000, http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu, 2222 Bancroft Way. If a medical or emotional problem arises during a student's academic career, the staff of physicians, nurses, counselors, health educators, and other professionals at University Health Services (also known as the Tang Center) is there to help.

UHS activities concentrate on three major areas: medical services, health promotion, and counseling. UHS also provides health insurance plans.

All Berkeley students and their spouses or domestic partners can use UHS. (Spouses and domestic partners pay additional fees.) Your registration fees subsidize the medical, health promotion and counseling services within the building and, with the exception of nominal fees in some cases, these services are available at no extra charge to students. For services outside the building students are required to carry major medical insurance and are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Counseling and Psychological Services, 642-9494, http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/counseling/psychiatry.htm, 2222 Bancroft Way (The Tang Center), third floor. CPS, a part of University Health Services, provides career, academic, and personal counseling through individual and group sessions, couples counseling, testing services, and occupational information. Counselors are a multicultural group of social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists.

Any Berkeley student can come in to talk about career goals, coping with a personal crisis, dealing with concerns about family or other relationships, feelings of anxiety or loneliness, stress, gay, lesbian or bisexual issues, what it's like to be at Berkeley, the effects of racism, handling eating disorders, or any of the many issues we all encounter. Talking with a counselor in a confidential, nonjudgmental atmosphere can aid in self-understanding and in solution of personal issues.

There is no charge for the initial counseling consultation or the first two appointments following the consultation. After that, there is a $12 fee per appointment. All psychiatry medication appointments are $15 each.

The Social Services staff of CPS provides individual and group counseling, advocacy and referrals, and care management in the following specialized areas: sexual assault, pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, dating/domestic violence, nutrition, and serious medical illness or injury. Students with concerns for themselves or a friend may contact Social Services to discuss any of the above issues at no charge (642-6074).

The Office of the Ombudsman, 642-5754. The Office of the Ombudsman for graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral appointees provides informal and impartial conflict resolution services. The Ombudsman operates as a designated neutral and independent agent of justice in University-related matters, including academic as well as administrative concerns. All matters referred to this office are held in strict confidence. The only exception, at the sole discretion of the Ombudsman, are cases where there appears to be imminent threat of serious harm.

The Office of Student Conduct, 643-9069, 326 Sproul Hall, http://uga.berkeley.edu/sas/rights.shtml. OSC investigates and resolves cases of individual and student organizational misconduct, including allegations of academic dishonesty, forgery, hazing, inappropriate use of University resources, computer-related violations, misuse of alcohol or drugs, physical abuse and threats of violence, and sexual harassment or assault.

The Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct is enforced on all University-owned or operated properties, at all University-sponsored events, and off-campus within the limitations defined in the Code. OSC works in conjunction with academic departments, residential units, health services, and campus and local police to ensure that the campus environment is as safe and productive as possible.

ASUC Student Legal Clinic, 642-9986, 300-A Eshleman Hall. The SLC is a comprehensive legal resource center that helps students make correct decisions about legal problems. The clinic offers information on topics such as bankruptcy, consumer issues, contracts, court appearances, divorce, immigration, insurance, small claims, and traffic violations. Services include attorney and agency referrals and income tax assistance. The SLC does not give legal advice.

Other UC Berkeley campus resources (child care, housing, parking, sports and recreation, etc.) are described in the 2001/02 edition of Resource, available from Barbara Haden.