USF 1998-99 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 10 - 12
The facilities of the University, now including more than 200 major buildings, are currently valued at more than $300 million. The buildings are of similar modern architectural design and all are completely air conditioned. USF's Tampa campus has a variety of recreational facilities, including: a gymnasium that features a weight room and natatorium; a 400-meter track; two outdoor swimming pools; 22 tennis courts; six handball/racquetball courts; an 18-hole golf course; two parcourses, one for running and one for walking; one baseball and four softball fields; four outdoor basketball and volleyball courts; and a new multi-million dollar recreation center.
In St. Petersburg, students can enjoy an outdoor pool or take part in the waterfront program that features sailboats and canoes available for use. In Sarasota, there is a 400-meter track and a new library.
The campus atmosphere is informal. Students and faculty dress casually and enjoy an unusually close relationship. Some classes are even held outside to take advantage of the area's extraordinary climate (average annual temperature 72°F). Most buildings have open hallways, which blend colorful interiors with spacious exteriors, symbolically and architecturally suggesting the casual accessibility that has become a USF trademark.
The University of South Florida Police Department provides a full range of public safety services to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the Tampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg Campuses. All University Police officers are certified by the State of Florida after completing minimum standards training at the local Regional Police Training Academy. The University of South Florida Police Department is in the process of seeking accredited status through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards, and has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
General services provided by the University Police include car patrol, foot patrol, criminal investigation of all misdemeanors and felonies, traffic law enforcement, traffic crash investigation, special events management, and crime prevention programs.
The University Police Department has an excellent working relationship with all local law enforcement agencies which assures the delivery of professional police services. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other state and federal agencies are available to assist upon request. Communication and coordination with all area law enforcement agencies are maintained on a 24 hour basis via computer networks, such as the Florida Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center.
The Lakeland Campus of the University of South Florida is located at Polk Community College. Basic public safety services are provided by the security department of the community college. Law enforcement services, including the investigation of criminal acts, are provided on a routine basis by the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Lakeland. The University Police Department provides law enforcement or crime prevention services at this location on an as needed basis.
The Victims' Advocacy Program is available to assist all USF students, staff, faculty and visitors who are victims of actual or threatened abuse/violence. Offenses may include but are not limited to battery, assault, stalking, relationship/domestic violence, childhood victimization, sexual battery (date/acquaintance/stranger rape), hate crimes and prior abuse.
Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention, options, assistance and referrals. Police reports are not necessary to receive services from an advocate, and services are free and confidential. Office hours are 8:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday.
Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
USF POLICE EMERGENCY - 911 OR 974-2628
USF VICTIM ADVOCATE
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CRISIS LINE - 234-1234
It is the goal of the University to create and maintain a work and study environment free of discrimination. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, Vietnam or disabled veteran status, handicap, or age is prohibited by University policies, federal and state laws. Any person who believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination may file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity Affairs, ADM 274. The telephone number is 974-4373. It shall be prohibited for any employee of USF to discriminate or take retaliatory action against any individual who, in good faith, has opposed an alleged unlawful practice or has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the provisions of applicable law.
All University programs, events, and services are open and available to persons with disabilities. The University of South Florida is committed to the principles of Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities without regard to disability.
Academic Assistance for student with disabilities: Student Disability Services exists to ensure that students with disabilities have the technical, academic, and emotional support necessary to achieve academic and personal success at the University of South Florida. Course related assistance and academic accomodations are provided to eligible students with documented disabilities. Services may include advocacy, reader services, interpreters, alternate exam administration, note takers, and adaptive equipment such as FM systems, large print computer access, and Visualteks. Students are encouraged to contact our office as early as possible prior to enrollment to make arrangments for appropriate services.
Admissions: Students with disabilities apply under the same guidelines as other students. If students believe that their disability has had an impact on grades, course choice or standardized test scores for admission, they may request consideration of this in the admissions process.
Course Substitution: Students with disabilities requesting substitution of course work for General Education, foreign language requirements, or CLAST should contact the Director of Student Disability Services. Students with declared majors requesting substitution of departmental graduation requirements will need to contact the chair of their department. In either case, students will be requested to submit documentation to support their request for an exception.
Disabled Parking: Students with state parking privileges need only supply their state card as documentation for eligibility for a USF disabled parking hangtag/sticker. Students without state privileges need medical documentation to be considered for on-campus disabled parking.
Housing: Accessible on-campus residence hall housing is available for students with special needs. Specific information is available through the Residence Hall Director’s Office.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate fully in all University events, programs, and other campus activities. Information on whom to contact to request accommodation or assistance should be listed on program information and advertisements. If you are unable to secure the requested assistance or need additional help with accessibility contact the Equal Opportunity Office.
The following offices arrange academic accommodations and assistance for students with disabilities:
Tampa Campus
Director of Student Disability Services
SVC 1133
(voice) 813-974-4309
(TDD) 813-974-5651
Sarasota Campus
Coordinator for Advising for Special Needs Students
PMD 223
813-359-4330
Lakeland Campus
Office of the Director for Academic Services
Building C, USF Offices
941-677-7000
St. Petersburg Campus
Office of the Director, Student Affairs
DAV 118
813-893-9162
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Effective Date: Semester I, 1998
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