1. Emergencies—Use any campus phone to dial 911 for emergencies requiring police, fire or medical assistance. Dialing 911 connects the caller immediately with the University Police Department. If you are outside on the campus grounds when an emergency occurs and a standard phone is not available, you may use one of the numerous emergency phones located throughout the campus. Look for the blue light standards that house the phones.

2. Faculty responsibility during emergencies. State law says that public employees are “emergency disaster service workers” by definition. For faculty, the responsibilities are minimal, but important. Make sure that you know the exit routes from your classrooms, and buildings, and be prepared to assist students to leave in an orderly fashion if an emergency occurs. For more information, consult the university’s emergency web page at http://www.fullerton.edu/emergencypreparedness/

3. Faculty ID/ Titan Card—In order to access library resources, you must have a Titan card which serves as your ID card. You may also use the card as a debit card if you establish an account with the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union (second floor of the bookstore). Your photo is taken at the Titan Card office on the first floor of Library South. Visit the website at: www.fullerton.edu/it/titancard.

4. Parking--All faculty, staff, administrators and students on campus pay for parking and parking tickets. Three types of permits are available (“permanent,” semester, and daily). Consider the Ride Share carpooling program too. Parking Services, 278-3082, T-14 (next to Carl’s Jr.).

5. E-mail—All faculty and students have access to e-mail accounts with the university. See your department Technology Coordinator (as your dept. secy.) to make sure your account is set up.

6. Human Resources--For information regarding benefits and other related issues contact Denise Johnson, College Park 700, 714-278-2425.

7. Sexual Harassment Policy—The University has an official Sexual Harassment Policy that strongly condemns sexual harassment of anyone--students, staff, faculty, and managers. If a student should confide in you about sexual harassment, do not ignore her or him! Assist the student in contacting the department chair (or appropriate administrator) who, in turn will contact the Affirmative Action Office. Try to follow up yourself. The University’s policy bans even consensual relationships between individuals where one individual reports to the other. If you have ANY questions or concerns with regard to sexual harassment, please contact directly the Director of Diversity and Equity Programs, Ms. Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro, CP700, 714-278-3951.

8. Disabled Student Services—This office is available for students and faculty for appropriate assistance for challenged students. The University is committed to providing special accommodations to individuals with special needs as directed by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a student informs you that he or she has a special need, direct the student to the Disabled Student Services office. This office does assessments for students and provides students with written verification of specific disabilities and informs instructors of the various options to assist the student and the instructor in making the appropriate accommodations. For additional information, contact the Director of Disabled Student Services, Mr. Paul Miller, UH-101, 714-278-3117.

9. Syllabus—Yes, there is a university policy for syllabi (see UPS 300.004 handout). All courses must have a syllabus. The policy states that the following must be included: course material to be covered, required and recommended materials, grading policy, class assignments (term papers, including length, due date, etc.), exam dates, and make up policy, as well as accommodations for those with disabilities (what tools, or other assistance can be used during testing).

10. Final exam schedule—It is important to consult the course schedule for the exact dates/times of your final. For questions, consult with your Department Chair or secretary. University policy provides that no finals may be scheduled for the last week of class.

11. Drop/Add Policy—Students have the first two weeks of a semester to add and drop classes without penalties. During the first week, no signatures are required, and changes are conducted on-line through “Titan.” Department permits are required during the second week. Consult the class schedule and your department chair if you have questions.

12. Attendance—If for ANY reason, you must miss a class session—the simple message is always inform your Department Chair, in advance whenever possible, to make alternative arrangements for your class.

13. Student evaluation process—the University requires all faculty (part-time, tenure-track, and tenured) to undergo formal written evaluation (SETE forms) by students enrolled in their classes. You should read the instructions and procedures carefully when you receive your packet and follow them closely (e.g., observe the procedures to insure confidentiality). If you have specific questions, speak with your chair. There is no university-wide standard by which evaluations are conducted so check with your department secretary about procedures in your program.

14. Course packets with Titan Shops—Final, formal policy currently is pending, but ethics/royalties issues require your utmost professionalism in the delicate balance between academic freedom and student access and needs. For example, when assembling course packets, all materials included must be released from copyright.

15. International Education & Exchange—This office provides support services and referrals for international students. Contact Bob Ericksen, Director, IEE at UH-244, 714- 278-2787.

16. American Language Program—For a fee, this office provides international students with intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to perfect their English language skills while promoting an understanding of U.S. culture and society. Contact Ken Moyer at 278-2909, T-1400.

17. Student Affairs Division—This important division provides a great deal of services and programs for students, ranging from student clubs, co-curricular activities, psychological and health services, career counseling and much, much more. For the Office of Judicial Affairs contact Sandra Rhoten at x3211 in TSU235. For student counseling services contact the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) located in LH205 or call (714) 278-3040 to schedule an appointment. Call the Office of Student Life, x3211, TSU235 or Student Affairs, x3221, LH-805 or consult your telephone directory for other related offices.

18. English Writing Assistance Center—The Writing Center (MH-45) provides students with trained tutors who will help them with writing they are doing for any course on campus. The student tutors will help students to find topics, organize or develop their ideas, and help them with sentence and paragraph structure and basic grammar. (714) 278-3650.

19. The University Learning Center is in MH 33. It provides students with tutors who can help them with a variety of subject areas--math, biology, sociology, psychology, writing, geology, Vietnamese, ISDS, and so on. Student Affairs also has a Collaborative Learning program through which professors teaching GE courses can request (and recommend) tutors who will be assigned to their classes, meeting with small groups of students from the class throughout the semester. There is also a Computer Learning Lab in MH 78. For further information contact 278-2738.

20. Children’s Center is located in Buildings 200 and 400, 714 278-2961. This program is sponsored by Associated Students. For a fee, children aged 3 months through 5 years whose parents are CSUF students, staff or faculty can benefit from the services, if there is room. The Center has recently expanded to accommodate more faculty and staff.

21. Legal Information and Referral—Associated Students contracts with the College Legal Clinic, a Fullerton-based non-profit, to provide information on legal procedures and initial consultation on all types of legal matters. Located at 1231 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton or call 870-5757.

22. Center for Internships and Cooperative Education—(LH-209) at (714) 278-2171, provides internship opportunities that fulfill the academic and professional needs of students.

23. Titan Student Union—The TSU is located on the west side of campus and provides areas for club and organizational meetings, recreation, relaxation, food service and study areas. Located within the TSU are Titan Bowling, the Titan Theatre, the food court (Togos, Green Burrito, Busy Bee), the service and information desk (to purchase bus passes and tickets for movies, Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, etc), and the Pub (soft drinks, beer and Roundtable Pizza).

24. Lost and Found—The main lost and found station on campus is the Public Safety Dispatcher’s Desk (T-1200). Another location is the TSU Information Desk.

25. University Recreation Program—Free membership in the University Recreation Program is available to faculty and provides access to campus handball courts, swimming pool, tennis courts, weight room and gymnastic equipment. For a fee, faculty may enroll in various classes (yoga, aerobics, etc.) For additional information, call ext. 3978.