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Undergraduate Catalog 07-08
Revised May 2007
Communications Directory
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
West Chester University West Chester, PA 19383 |
| TELEPHONES: | Dial 610-436 plus number in parentheses. For offices not shown here, call the University Information Center: 610-436-1000. |
| World Wide Web: | www.wcupa.edu |
| Academic Advising | Academic Advising, Lawrence Center (3505) |
| Academic Development Program | Academic Development Program, Lawrence Center (3505) |
| Admissions/Undergraduate Catalogs | Office of Admissions, Messikomer Hall (3411); 877-315-2165 (toll free) |
| Affirmative Action | Office of Social Equity, 13/15 University Ave. (2433) |
| Billing/Payments | Office of the Bursar, Elsie O. Bull Center (2552) |
| Bookstore | Student Services, Inc., Sykes Student Union (2242) |
| Careers/Placement | Twardowski Career Development Center, Lawrence Center (2501) |
| Conference Services | Office of Conference Services, 13/15 University Ave. (6931) |
| Continuing Education (Adult Studies) | Office of Graduate Studies and Extended Education, McKelvie Hall (1009) |
| Counseling | Counseling Center, Lawrence Center (2301) |
| Financial Aid/Work Study | Office of Financial Aid, Elsie O. Bull Center (2627) |
| Graduate Studies/Catalogs | Office of Graduate Studies and Extended Education, McKelvie Hall (2943) |
| Housing | Residence Life and Housing Services, Lawrence Center (3307) |
| Police | Public Safety Department, Peoples Building (3311) |
| Public Relations and Marketing | Office of Public Relations and Marketing, 13/15 University Avenue (3383) |
| Services for Students with Disabilities | Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Lawrence Center (2564) |
| Student Activities and University Events | Student Programming Dept./Student Activities, Sykes Student Union (2983) |
| Student Services, Inc. | Sykes Student Union (2955) |
| Scheduling/Registration | Office of the Registrar, Elsie O. Bull Center (3541) |
| Summer Sessions | Office of the Registrar, Elsie O. Bull Center (2230) |
| Teacher Certification | Teacher Education Center, Francis Harvey Green Library (3090) |
Accreditation
West Chester University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, 215-662-5606. Academic program accreditations include the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, American Chemical Society (ACS), American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs (CADEP), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), International Reading Association (IRA), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). West Chester University's professional education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to recommend candidates for certification.
Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action Policy
West Chester University is committed to providing leadership in extending equal opportunities to all individuals. Accordingly, the University will continue to make every effort to provide these rights to all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all members of the University community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators. It also applies to all applicants for admission or employment and all participants in University-sponsored activities.
This policy is in compliance with federal and state laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Executive Order of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Any individual having suggestions, problems, complaints, or grievances with regard to equal opportunity or affirmative action, or to request a translation of this publication into a language other than English, is encouraged to contact Ms. Richeleen Dashield, director, Office of Social Equity, 13/15 University Ave., 610-436-2433.
Sexual Harassment Policy
West Chester University is committed to equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination for all of its students and employees. Because sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on sex, the University will not tolerate it in any form.
Upon official filing of a complaint, immediate investigation will be made culminating in appropriate corrective action where warranted, which may include termination of the relationship with the University.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurring when:
1. submission to the unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, or of a student's academic status or treatment;
2. submission to or rejection of the unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature by an individual is used as the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting such an individual; or
3. the unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to limit an individual's ability to participate in, benefit from, or perform at extracurricular activities, work, academic or educational programs, or to create a hostile or abusive living, working, or academic environment.
A complete copy of the University's Sexual Harassment Policy document, inclusive of the Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure, may be obtained from the Office of Social Equity or on the Web at www.wcupa.edu/_admin/social.equity/sexharass.htm.
Individuals who believe themselves to be the victims of sexual harassment, or who have questions about the University's policy on this matter should contact Ms. Richeleen Dashield, director, Office of Social Equity, 13/15 University Ave., 610-436-2433.
ADA Policy and Accommodations
In keeping with West Chester University's commitment to equality of opportunity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University has established procedures and designated offices to provide accommodations for all people with disabilities. A complete copy of the ADA Policy Statement, as well as appropriate offices, appears on page 57 of this catalog. Individuals needing accommodations should make their needs known to the responsible office at least a week in advance. This publication is available on our Web site (www.wcupa.edu). A disk version for those needing accommodations is available from the Office of Admissions, 610-436-3411.
The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the University. West Chester University reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time. Please check the University's Web site, www.wcupa.edu., for any updates.