University Policies

The Social Work Department abides by the university policies for undergraduate students.  These policies can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog (http://www.southernct.edu/undergraduatecatalog/), the Student handbook (http://handbook.southernct.edu/), and the Student Code of Conduct and Statement of Disciplinary Procedures (http://www.southernct.edu/codeofconduct/).

We highlight three specific policies here, which can all be found in the Student Handbook:

1.  Academic Honesty Policy

2.  Grade Appeal Policy

3.  Student Grievance Policy

 

 

Student Supports

 

APA STYLE LINKS

Social Work uses APA Style for all written assignments.  To learn how, see the following websites:

APA Online http://www.apastyle.org

APA Style Formatting Guide - Purdue University  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resources/560/01

Arthur C. Banks Library at the Capital Community College - Guide to writing research papers  http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/apa

 

WRITING CENTER

The university has a writing center available for undergraduate students.  This center has online writing tips and individual appointments to assist students as they enhance their written communication skills. See http://www.southernct.edu/writingcenter

 

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC)

The DRC is a university office that works with students to obtain access to an equitable education.  The DRC provides faculty with formal letters that state the kinds of accomodations that students require.  Students are required to provide instructors with a DRC letter if they are asking for a specific accomodation.  In addition, the DRC has many student services and supports.  http://www.southernct.edu/drc

 

OFFICE OF STUDY SKILLS ENRICHMENT (OSSE)

This office has resources online, in workshops, and in individual tutorials to help students enhance their ability to learn with such topics as time management, studying, objective and essay test-taking, researching papers, drafting papers, class presentations, etc.  http://www.southernct.edu/studyskillsenrichment

 

COUNSELING SERVICES

The university has a free counseling center on campus for all Southern students.  The counseling center provides screening, support groups, short-term counseling, and assists with referrals to area counseling centers if medication or further therapy is needed.  See http://www.southernct.edu/counseling

 

BULEY LIBRARY

The library offers a range of useful services for faculty and students:  1) online databases and electronic versions of numerous journals that can be accessed remotely or on campus; 2) a collection of videos and DVDs; 3) electronic course reading reserves; and 4) Lisa Bier, the reference librarian for Social Work (bierl1@southernct.edu; 392-5131). 

For more information see http://library.scsu.ctstateu.edu

 

BOOKSTORE

The University bookstore is located on the street level of the Michael J. Adanti Student Center on Fitch Street.  Check out their link:  http://www.southernct.edu/student_center/bookstore