Student Services
Meredith students have the opportunity to participate in nearly 100 clubs and organizations offering more than 500 student leadership positions; athletic teams including cross country, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball; and community-wide cultural events including theatrical productions, lectures and art shows. Meredith College offers a variety of offices and services to assist students with all aspects of College life. This section contains information on where to find anything a student needs to know – from dining options to the campus bookstore. For more information, contact the Office of the Vice President for College Programs.
Marie Sumerel, Director, 760-8341
Dana Sumner, Associate Director, Employer Relations, 760-8428
Jennifer Schum, Associate Director, Adult Student & Transfer Advising, 760-8341
Amy Losordo, Assistant Director, Career Development, 760-8343
Lisa Flint-Morris, Assistant Director, Academic Advising, 760-8062
Candice Fisher Webb, Assistant Director, Advising and First Year Experience, 760-2255
Mary Ellen Philen, Office Manager, 760-2344
Ann Phillips, Administrative Assistant, 760-8341
Park Center, Second Floor
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., evening appointments arranged upon request
www.meredith.edu/acp
Staff in Academic & Career Planning encourages students to reflect, explore, evaluate, and select academic majors and careers that encompass their interests, skills, values, and preferences.
- Guide and support students in understanding their academic choices and choosing majors that reflect their interests, skills, and values.
- Provide programs that support students experiencing academic difficulties.
- Connect students and career professionals – creating an opportunity to learn about careers, make connections for internships, and full-time jobs.
- Provide Web based guides to majors and career options.
- Conduct group sessions on how to study, time management, goal setting, and major exploration, in addition to career planning seminars.
- Offer assessment tools that provide students insight into their interests and skills and how these traits relate to selecting a major and career.
- Advise students in planning their academic path including course selection, registration, and academic progress.
- Assist students in navigating the employment community through resume development, interviewing, preparing for and participating in on and off campus interviews, graduate school preparation, and conducting a successful job search.
- Host career fairs, networking events, career and academic panels, mock interviews, and academic major selection events.
- Offer an academic and career resource room with current literature that includes books on various career fields, choosing a major, how to be successful in college, internships, job search information, professional etiquette, and graduate/professional school options.
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Assistance for International and Multicultural Students
Resource handbooks have been compiled for both international and multicultural students. Please make inquiries to the Vice President for College Programs, the Dean of Students, the Director of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs, or the Director of Student Leadership and Service about available resource materials, handbooks, campus organizations as well as committees that address the needs of students from diverse populations. Staff members within the Division of College Programs and Office of International Programs are available to offer assistance, answer questions, address concerns and provide counseling.
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ATM Machine
A Wachovia automated teller machine is located in the lobby of Cate Center. The machine will provide most of the services, except deposits, normally available at ATM machines. There is no fee to customers of Wachovia Bank, although a small fee will apply to customers of other banks who use the Plus or Relay network to access their accounts. The lobby of Cate Center is open from 6 a.m. until midnight.
Bulletin boards in Cate Center provide a communication center where campus offices and organizations post information about programs, projects, and meeting times. Each group using a bulletin board is responsible for posting its own announcements, and each publicity item should be stamped and approved by the Office of Student Leadership and Service. Individuals may use the bulletin boards on the second floor of Cate Center to post information as long as they have the item stamped for approval. To provide adequate space for each group, all announcements should be put up no earlier than one week prior to the event, and all articles must be removed immediately following the program. Unapproved announcements will be removed.
No publicity may be placed on outside doors of residence halls, on the doors of other campus buildings (including the dining hall), on inside or outside walls, or breezeway areas. Each residence hall has a designated bulletin board where flyers pertaining to campus events can be posted by the resident assistant.
Those bulletin board locations are
- Brewer—1st floor near south stairwell
- Faircloth—1st floor near north stairwell
- Vann—1st floor near south stairwell
- Stringfield—1st floor near north stairwell
- Heilman—Bulletin Board near vending machine
- Poteat—1st floor near parlor
In the on-campus apartments, students are able to post one flier in the mail room. If a student wants to place fliers in each mailbox, she must use quarter sheets and provide one per apartment. The student must consult the Apartment Manager to set up a time to place the fliers in the mailboxes. Fliers are not allowed to be placed in stairwells, elevators, or doors within the building.
Approval for posting announcements in Cate Center of non–Meredith College events must be secured from the Office of Student Leadership and Service prior to posting. Approval for posting announcements in residence halls must be secured by the residence director in each hall or the director of residence life prior to posting. Unapproved announcements will be removed.
All announcements/flyers must identify the sponsoring organization and/or a contact person. Meredith College reserves the right to deny permission to post publicity from any group that is not in accord with the philosophy of the college.
Other avenues for publicity are listed below with a name or office and phone number to contact for more information.
Office of Student Leadership and Service,
202 Cate Center, 760-8338
- Poster Printer; Sandwich Board; Banner Paper; Wipe-off Board at Information Desk
- Detailed information is available on the Office of Student Leadership and Service website.
Dining Hall, Scott Lamond, 760-8656
Office of the Dean of Students, Director of Commuter
Life and Diversity Programs, 760-8631
- Commuter Mail Pockets in Cate Center Mail Room
- Commuter Bulletin Board in Cate Center Mail Room
- Commuter Bulletin Board in Commuter work station in Cate Center.
Meredith Herald, Campus Newspaper, 760-2824
- Articles and Announcements can be submitted electronically to herald@email.meredith.edu.
MCTV (Meredith Cable Television)
- Channel 5 is Meredith’s 24-hour information bulletin board. It’s fast, easy and FREE! To post campus events, classified ads, etc., simply call 760-2346, or e-mail MCTV at fitzgeraldm@meredith.edu. Make sure you leave a detailed message about your advertisement along with a contact number. Paid advertisements are not accepted.
Campus E-News
- Students, faculty and staff from the Meredith College community may submit e-news announcements using the e-news submission form on Meredith’s Web site. Please visit www.meredith.edu/enews for more information.
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Scott Lamond, Food Service Director
919-760-8656
lamondsc@meredith.edu
Lisa Holmes, Associate Food Service Director
919-760-0377
holmes-lisa@aramark.com
Greg Jones, Kitchen Manager
919-760-8658
jones-gregory3@aramark.com
Belk Dining Hall
919-760-8377
campusdining@meredith.edu
BeeHive Café, Cate Student Center
919-760-8328
thebeehive@meredith.edu
Catering Department
919-760-8186
catering@meredith.edu
In the RFoC (Real Food on Campus) at Belk Dining Hall, you'll find an abundant variety of fresh foods, prepared your way each day. Our team stands ready to serve up a changing menu of specialties cooked to your liking! Daily features include traditional, home-style meals and grilled favorites. Also enjoy a rotisserie, soups, a full service salad bar, deli and fresh made desserts.
- Belk Dining Hall is open for continuous service Monday-Friday from 7:30am-7:00pm (the dining hall is closed from 10:45am to 11:00am and from 4:30pm-5:00pm to change over for meal periods).
- Meal plan members must present their CamCard (student I.D.) to enter Belk Dining Hall
- Not on a meal plan? Commuter and apartment students may purchase a meal plan (see below or visit our website for more details). Cash and declining balance are also accepted.
- Guests of students must pay at the entrance to the Dining Hall to gain access.
- All meal plan members are provided with a reusable food container free of charge to be used to take a meal “to-go.” Once a container has been used, it is exchanged upon entry into the dining hall for a clean and sanitized container. If a student does not have her used to-go container for exchange, she is not permitted to use a clean container. However, a student may purchase a to-go container at any time. Students are allowed to wash and bring clean to-go containers into the dining hall for use. This is the only to-go container in use at the dining halls. Non-meal plan members may purchase a container from the cashier at Belk Dining Hall for $5.00.
- Food, dishes, and glassware are not to be removed from the dining hall. Personal dishes and cups may not be used in the dining hall because of health department regulations.
Belk Dining Hall will be closed during the following breaks: Fall Break, Thanksgiving Weekend, Semester Break, Spring Break and Easter Weekend.
Please visit our website for hours of operation.
Located on the second floor of the Cate Student Center, the BeeHive Café is perfect for a quick bite or a leisurely meal with friends. The BeeHive Café is a great place to eat using your Dining Dollars. This retail Food Court features Bene Pizza, Grill Works, Montague's Deli, and BeeFresh smoothies. Dash in for grab and go salads and sandwiches, Java City gourmet coffee, snacks and even shampoo!
Please visit our website for hours of operation www.meredith.edu/student-life/dining.htm,
Please note: Belk Dining Hall and The BeeHive Café service hours may be adjusted because of inclement weather. Changes will be posted in Belk Dining Hall and on our website: www.meredith.edu/student-life/dining.htm
Meal Plans
Whether you’re eating on campus every day or just a few times a week, you could be saving money with a meal plan. Tons of options help you choose the plan that offers the best value for your busy schedule. Excellent service and clean environments make dining more pleasant and convenient locations on campus mean you don’t have to give up your parking space. A meal plan might just make dining the most relaxing part of your day!
Residential Meal Plans
Residential meal plans provide you with a set allotment of all-you-care-to-eat meals per week in Belk Dining Hall and Dining Dollars per semester to spend in the BeeHive Café. Your CamCard identifies you as a meal plan member and must be presented at each meal. The cost of both plans is the same. Dining Dollars expire at the end of each semester.
Unlimited Meals per Week + $50 Dining Dollars
All resident students (except those living in the apartments) are automatically signed up for this plan. Not just for big eaters! An Unlimited meal plan is like having mom’s kitchen right outside your residence hall. Grab what you want, when you want it or just go to socialize. The Unlimited meal plan gives you unlimited access to Belk Dining Hall. This includes meals, snacks or to visit with friends. Just swipe your CamCard at the door to identify that you are an Unlimited meal plan member.
15 Meals per Week + $200 Dining Dollars
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors may change to this plan through the end of the tenth day of classes of each semester (August 31, 2011 for the fall semester and January 23, 2012 for the spring semester) by completing a Change of Plans card online form that will be available during the change periods on the dining website (www.meredith.edu/student-life/dining.htm).
NEW 12 Meals per Week + $300 Dining Dollars
Juniors and Seniors may change to this plan through the end of the tenth day of classes of each semester (August 31, 2011 for the fall semester and January 23, 2012 for the spring semester) by completing the change of Plans online form that will be available during the change periods on the dining website (www.meredith.edu/student-life/dining.htm).
Apartment Meal Plans
Apartment Meal Plans provide you with a set allotment of all-you-care-to-eat meals per semester in Belk Dining Hall and Dining Dollars per semester to spend in the BeeHive Café. Depending on the plan, you can save you up to 25% off the regular door rate at Belk Dining Hall when you use a meal instead of cash or Dining Dollars. Additional blocks of 10 meals may be added if you run out of meals before the end of the semester. Your CamCard identifies you as a meal plan member and must be presented at each meal. All students residing in the apartments and commuters are eligible for these plans. Dining Dollars and meals expire at the end of each semester.
60 Apartment Meal Plan*
• 60 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
• $250 Dining Dollars
• $500/ semester
• Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
40 Apartment Meal Plan*
• 40 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
• $300 Dining Dollars
• $540/ semester
• Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
NEW 20 Apartment Meal Plan*
- 20 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
- $350 Dining Dollars
- $475/semester
- Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
*Meals and Dining Dollars must be used within the semester they are purchased and do not rollover to the following semester.
Dining Dollars
Pay as you go. Dining Dollars work like a bank debit card. Your purchases in the BeeHive Café are subtracted from your account balance. If your Dining Dollars run low, just add to your account with cash, check, money order, credit card or charge to your student account. When you want to replenish your Dining Dollars, just go to the Accounting Office in Johnson Hall.
Commuter Meal Plans
Commuter Meal Plans provide you with a set allotment of all-you-care-to-eat meals per semester in Belk Dining Hall and Dining Dollars per semester to spend in the BeeHive Café. Depending on the plan, you can save you up to 25% off the regular door rate at Belk Dining Hall when you use a meal instead of cash or Dining Dollars. Additional blocks of 10 meals may be added if you run out of meals before the end of the semester. Your CamCard identifies you as a meal plan member and must be presented at each meal. All students residing in the apartments and commuters are eligible for these plans. Dining Dollars and meals expire at the end of each semester.
60 Commuter Meal Plan*
• 60 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
• $50 Dining Dollars
• $400/ semester
• Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
40 Commuter Meal Plan*
• 40 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
• $50 Dining Dollars
• $290/ semester
• Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
20 Commuter Meal Plan*
• 20 all-you-care-to-eat meals/semester
• $50 Dining Dollars
• $175/ semester
• Add an additional block of 10 meals for $58.30
*Meals and Dining Dollars must be used within the semester they are purchased and do not rollover to the following semester.
Dining Dollars
Pay as you go. Dining Dollars work like a bank debit card. Your purchases in the BeeHive Café are subtracted from your account balance. If your Dining Dollars run low, just add to your account with cash, check, money order, credit card or charge to your student account. When you want to replenish your Dining Dollars, just go to the Accounting Office in Johnson Hall.
What plan is right for me?
Not sure which plan will best meet your needs? Let our Meal Plan Wizard guide you. Visit our website and click on the wizard to get started: www.meredith.edu/student-life/dining.htm
How do I sign up?
Students living in the apartments and off campus may sign up for a meal plan by calling 919-760-8363 or by completing a Meal Plan Sign Up form and returning it to the Accounting Office in Johnson Hall. Forms are available in Belk Dining Hall, the BeeHive Cafe, the Post Office, the Accounting Office and our website.
Students living in an on campus residence hall will be signed up automatically.
What If I Have a Meal Plan Question?
We have a FAQ section on our website that addresses and answers many of the questions students ask about our residential, apartment and commuter meal plans. You may also e-mail us anytime at campusdining@meredith.edu or call us in the Dining Services office at (919) 760-8656.
What If I Have Special Dietary Needs or Restrictions?
We will do everything possible to accommodate your dietary needs, restrictions and preferences. Please contact us at anytime. Email us at campusdining@meredith.edu or call us in the Dining Services office at (919) 760-8656.
Oak Leaf Catering
Our knowledgeable and friendly catering staff is available to assist with all of your on-campus catering needs. From light refreshment breaks for club and resident hall socials to formal luncheons and dinners, our goal is to ensure the success of every event. In addition, our on campus bakery can create decorated cakes for any occasion. To arrange catering services (please note—we require a three business day notice for most orders) please use CaterTrax, our online catering ordering system, available through the Catering page on our website or directly at http://meredithcatering.catertrax.com/. Please contact our Catering Department at 760-8186 for custom order questions only.
Menus
Menus and the nutritional information for items served at Belk Dining Hall and the BeeHive Café are available on our website.
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Rev. Stacy Pardue, Chaplain, 760-8346
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Meredith College offers opportunities for spiritual growth to its students as an integral part of the life of the campus. The Office of the Chaplain provides guidance for the development of religious programs on the campus as well as a pastoral presence for the campus community. The Chaplain and staff are available to the College community for counseling pertaining to religious questions, religious vocations, and personal issues.
With its Baptist heritage, Meredith strives to provide meaningful Christian ministry and offers a weekly Wednesday 10am contemporary Chapel service infused with creative arts called “The Gathering.” The ministerial staff also serves as advisors to the Meredith Christian Association (MCA) and offers lectures, programs, and small group experiences.
Baptists bring a tradition of religious freedom with respect for different belief systems, and the Office of the Chaplain seeks to foster an environment in which different religious perspectives are supportive and respectful of diversity. The Office of the Chaplain advises the student Interfaith Council that consists of the presidents of each religious campus group, including the Muslim Student Association, the Jewish Student Organization and Christian groups. This Council organizes interfaith discussion opportunities, educational events and service projects.
Social ministry is a priority of the Office of the Chaplain. God not only calls us into personal relationship, but also calls us to be God’s hands and feet in a world of need. There are opportunities to engage in poverty initiatives, local and global women’s issues, racial reconciliation discussion and activity, and interfaith dialogue. The office organizes local service opportunities, out of state service weekends and an international spring break opportunity. Spring Break, 2011, fifteen students, staff and faculty served in Belize, Central America in light construction and leading a literacy program in an elementary school. The Belize trip will also be offered Spring Break, 2012. The Office of the Chaplain also partners with the Class of 2013 to support the Rehema Girls’ Rescue Centre in Nyahururu, Kenya, an orphanage outside of Nairobi.
Students seeking a place of worship in the Raleigh community may contact the Chaplain for assistance. Information is available for all faith traditions, and transportation can usually be arranged. Students are invited to make use of the Jones Chapel Meditation Room and Reading Room.
Religious Environment
Meredith College seeks to maintain an environment that is supportive of all faiths and ideals and that fosters personal integrity, intellectual freedom, and academic excellence. Baptists bring a tradition of religious freedom with respect for different belief systems and of personal freedom of the individual to be responsible in matters of faith. In shaping the religious environment at Meredith, the College seeks to support the freedom of each student to choose her own faith, and also seeks to foster an environment in which these different religious perspectives are supportive and respectful of the resulting diversity. Meredith welcomes those religious traditions that share this appreciation of diversity, affirm the freedom of the individual, and support the College experience. Meredith College offers opportunities for spiritual growth to its students as an integral part of the life of the campus. Many of those options are offered through the work of the chaplain and the Meredith Christian Association.
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Campus Police/Parking
David Kennedy, Chief, 760-8888
In case of an emergency, call Campus Police at 919-760-8888, Extension 8888 from an on-campus telephone, or from a “Blue Light Call Box” located in or near selected parking areas. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours per day, seven days per week, even when school is not in session.
Check Cashing
Check cashing services are provided in the Meredith Supply Store to all students with a Meredith CamCard or other picture I.D. The amount is limited to $50 per day. Family members and friends sending checks to be cashed by students in the Supply Store should keep this dollar limit in mind. There is a $25 service fee for each returned check. Returned checks are automatically redeposited before they are charged to the student. In cases in which two checks have been returned, check cashing privileges are suspended.
Commuter Life and Diversity Programs
Tomecca Sloane, Director, 760-8631
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Commuter students are encouraged to become fully immersed in the life and leadership of Meredith College by taking advantage of the opportunities for involvement in a wide variety of campus organizations and committees. Staff members within the division of College Programs are available to serve as a resource for students desiring to increase their level of participation and involvement in campus organizations, events, and activities. The responsibility of seeking these leadership opportunities rests on the shoulders of each individual student.
The Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs provides programs and services that address the needs of commuters as well students from racial and ethnically diverse backgrounds. A primary goal of the Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs is to help students find ways to connect with Meredith College by becoming involved in campus organizations or by attending events and activities within the campus community. The Office is located on the first floor of the Park Center.
In addition to the support and services provided by the Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs, commuters can take advantage of the Cate Center lounges, study, areas, computers, the BeeHive Café, a telephone, and a vending machine area with a microwave and refrigerator available for commuter use. Up-to-date bulletin boards are located near the lounge and study areas for information pertinent to campus life. Filing cabinets with commuter mail pockets are located in the mail room on the first floor of Cate Center. Commuter students may pick up CamTel directories in the Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs on the first floor of the Park Center.
Other Services Include
- Commuter Workstation
- Commuter Meal Plan
- Association of Meredith Commuters (AMC)
- Freshman Commuter Orientation
Rules & Regulations Governing Commuter Students
Commuter students are expected to follow all College policies, rules and regulations as set forth elsewhere in the Student Handbook. See specific policies or regulations for details.
Diversity Programs
The Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs also provides assistance and support to students from diverse populations. Please see the following for more information:
Multicultural services include:
- Summer Symposium—two day experience
- Sister-to-Sister
- Campus Dialogues on Diversity
- Spectrum
- Association of Cultural Awareness (ACA)
Services for International students include:(services provided by the Office of Study Abroad and the Office of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs):
- Meredith International Association (MIA)
- Orientation for New International Students
- International Student Handbook
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Kevin Walker, Director, 760-8677
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
The main responsibilities of the copy center include producing high quality digital prints in both black and white and full color, monitoring the on-campus copiers and performing any minor maintenance when needed.
Requests for printing can be made by bringing the job to the Copy Center and via email to copycenter@meredith.edu. Requests sent through inter-office mail will not be accepted. The Copy Center requires a minimum 24 hour turnaround time for all jobs (larger jobs may require additional time). Requests can be made for same day turnaround for an additional charge. Contact our staff for these additional charges.
When submitting requests, the account number must be included. Failure to include your organization/department account number could result in delays in processing your requests.
Beth Meier, Director, 760-8427
Jill Triana, Assistant Director, Coordinator of Disability Services, 760-8427
TBA, Assistant Director, Coordinator of Outreach, 760-8427
Henriette Williams-Alexander, Disability Counselor, 760-8427
Liza Gellerstedt, Disability Counselor, 760-8427
Donna LaHaye, Administrative Assistant, 760-8427
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (M-F)
College is a time of transition, reflection, change and growth – both academic and personal. The Counseling Center is a safe place to talk about anything you want! And all of our services are free and confidential.
We offer students a safe place to work through individual challenges and stressors. We provide the following services:
- Individual, short-term counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Disability services
- Psychological consultation
- Outreach and training
- Resources and referral
Counselors are licensed in the mental health field and are experienced in assisting students with the unique challenges that college students may face. The Counseling Center offers psychological consultation, referral services The Counseling Center sponsors campus-wide depression/anxiety screening day each fall semester and disability awareness or wellness programs each spring. During the fall and spring semesters the center provides the community with a counselor on call to assist in crisis situations.
The Counseling Center provides 24-hour crisis-intervention services throughout the regular academic year for students experiencing mental health crises (e.g. psychological trauma, thoughts of harming self or others). The Counselor on Call can be accessed by calling Campus Police at 760-8888. Ultimately, services for acute psychological crises are provided by local hospitals. If you or someone you are assisting is experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, and you are off campus, call 911 immediately. If you are on campus, call Campus Police at 8888, so they can call 911 and direct emergency vehicles to the correct location. For more information on determining what is/is not a mental health emergency, please visit our website at: http://www.meredith.edu/students/counsel/emergencies.htm.
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The Daisy Trade is Meredith’s reuse store located in the Poteat Residence Hall lobby. Donate gently used clothes, accessories, room décor and more 24/7 at the Donation Location. Pick up new things anytime the store is open. No need to bring something to take something.
Daily menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner are available by calling (919) 760-8150.
Meredith College values the diversity of its community and works to promote the academic endeavors of its students. As such, we strive to create an accessible community where people are evaluated on their abilities, not their disabilities. Consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Meredith College prohibits the discrimination of students with disabilities and is determined to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities.
In college, students with disabilities are expected to advocate for themselves. Therefore, the responsibility of declaring a disability, requesting accommodations, and filing grievances falls on the student. Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations are responsible for providing the Office of Disability Services with current, comprehensive documentation to support the request for reasonable accommodations.
Disability Services is responsible for establishing eligibility based on current in-depth documentation, meeting with the student, and determining reasonable accommodations. Accommodations are determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. It is important to remember that not every student with a disability needs an accommodation; and even though two individuals may have the same disability, they may not need the same accommodation.
In addition to providing accommodations, Disability Services offers a variety of services designed specifically for students with disabilities. These include:
- Preview Orientation
- Coaching
- Mediation
- Disability-related counseling
- Reading Technology
- Other Assistive Technology
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Bill Brown, Director, 760-8533
All reservations for rooms, buildings and outdoor spaces are confirmed through the Office of Meredith Events. Please e-mail requests for the use of campus spaces to Natalie Herrmann (Events Coordinator) at: events@meredith.edu
Facilities Services, Maintenance, Grounds and Housekeeping
760-8560
Requests for maintenance, housekeeping and grounds keeping may be made to the Facilities Services Office, 760-8560, or by completing a work order form at www.meredith.edu/service/facserv/facserwo.htm.
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Kevin Michaelsen, Director, 760-8565
Betty Harper, Associate Director, 760-2245
Belinda Styron, Assistant Director, 760-2829
TBA , Assistant Director, 760-2829
Tammi Dittmar, Financial Assistance counselor, 760-8841
Trea Marvin, Financial Aid Specialist, 760-8165
Gini Stelle, Office Manager, 760-8078
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (M–F)
8 a.m.–7 p.m. (during Drop/Add periods)
The Office of Financial Assistance, which is located on the third floor of Johnson Hall, is committed to working with you and your family to help guide you through the financial aid process. We strive to provide all the information and resources available in order to help you make your education affordable.
The Office of Financial Assistance administers a variety of scholarships, grants, and loans programs. Any student who feels she needs assistance in order to attend Meredith or who has questions about an award that has been received should contact the Office of Financial Assistance.
A student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each year she wishes to be considered for assistance. Returning students must file this form by March 15; it is available online at www.FAFSA.gov or in The Office of Financial Assistance. Awards are made beginning in early June and usually consist of a package of several types of assistance.
If you are interested in finding an off-campus baby, pet, or house sitting position or an off-campus tutoring position, please enroll in the Financial Assistance online Blackboard course for student employment to see current open positions. This service is provided for students seeking off-campus employment and is available to all students.
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Chrissie N. Bumgardner, Director, 760-8050
Candice Fisher Webb, Assistant Director, Advising and First Year Experience, 760-8050
Committed to the success of every first year student, the First Year Experience staff is available to assist with transitional issues, academic concerns, and other personal needs. Orientation, student advisors, Discovery, Summer Reading Program, Fire and Water Dinner and First Year Experience classes are among the programs coordinated through this office, located on the first floor of Park Center.
First Year Experience Course
First Year Experience is a course open to all first year students, designed to facilitate a successful transition for women entering higher education. Each section is taught by a faculty or staff member who places emphasis upon the process of academic success, personal growth, and campus and community resources. Topics in this course will include study skills, communication skills, interpersonal/ community relationships, ethical decision making, personal discovery, and appreciating differences in others. Students who enroll and successfully complete the course will receive one hour of course credit.
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Fitness Center
The Margaret Weatherspoon Parker Fitness Center, available only to Meredith students, faculty, and staff, is located in the Weatherspoon Building. The center offers a full range of weight machines, free weights, and cardiovascular equipment. Students, faculty, and staff who wish to use the facility must complete an online orientation, which will introduce them to the equipment, rules, and regulations. Refer to the pool and fitness hours on the college website for the schedule of available hours. The Parker Fitness Center is not open during designated campus holidays or Fall or Spring semester breaks.
Sherri Henderson, MHS, PA, Director of Health Services
Melinda McLain, RN-C, Staff Nurse
Debbie Potter, RN, Staff Nurse
Anne Smithson, MD, College Physician
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (M–F)
Phone: (919) 760-8535
Fax: (919) 760-8534
The Carroll Health Center provides confidential clinical care for minor illnesses, health education and promotion, emergency care, and disease prevention services for students. The Health Center has a physician, physician assistant, and registered nurses on staff to serve our students, faculty, and staff. A student health form (available on the Meredith website) must be completed including all immunizations documented and updated, prior to matriculation. All health forms are due on the specified date on the instruction sheet. Students should schedule dental and/or ocular visits before school begins or during school breaks.
The Health Center hours are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. The College physician is available in the Health Center on Monday and Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gynecological services are available for a nominal fee to students on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Students must make an appointment to see the physician at the Health Center by calling (919) 760-8535.
At night (4:30 p.m.–8:30 a.m.) and on weekends (from 4:30 p.m. Friday–8:30 a.m. Monday), check the Health Center (919) 760-8535 recorded message for resources, should you have an illness. For emergencies, call Campus Police (919) 760-8888. The resident director on duty may be reached at (919) 612-6350.
Health fees, which are included in the residence fees, cover the costs of most physician and nursing services rendered in the Health Center. Some prescription medications, TB skin tests, x-rays, laboratory tests, the gynecology clinic, student teacher physicals, and consultations with physicians off campus must be paid for by the student. A limited amount of prescription and over-the-counter medication is available to students without additional charge. Residents of The Oaks apartments and commuter students must pay the Health Center fee, $100 per semester, to receive services at the Health Center.
Health Center policies are as follows:
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Written class excuses are not provided by the Carroll Health Center. The Health Center will, however, verify the illness of a student at the request of a faculty member. Specific medical details will not be released without written permission of the student to faculty, staff, parents or others.
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Only minor illnesses and emergencies will be treated by the Health Services staff. Major illnesses will be referred off campus or to family physicians.
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The health services staff is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses and the maintenance of health records. All records are confidential information and are not part of your permanent educational record at Meredith.
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The notification of parents regarding serious illness of students is the responsibility of the Health Services staff.
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Transportation to the Health Center can be provided by Campus Police for students who are unable to get there on their own.
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Other avenues of health care available to students are private physicians off campus, urgent care facilities, and the hospital emergency department.
In the Health Center, you will find many brochures, magazines, and books on health issues such as nutrition, health maintenance, and disease. Scales and blood pressure apparatus, are available for student use in the Health Center.
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During inclement weather, information about possible class cancellation is available on the inclement weather line at (919) 832-8878. In case of class cancellation, the College will also run announcements on local radio and television stations, as well as the College’s web page. When the College has not elected to cancel classes, individual professors have the option of canceling their classes, and professors will have inclement weather and class cancellation information on their syllabi. Student organizations should consider canceling organization meetings in conjunction with the cancellation of classes.
The Information Desk is located on the first floor of Cate Center across from the Meredith Supply Store. Some of the resources available at the Information Desk are:
- Daily Listing of Campus Activities
- General Announcements
For further details about the Information Desk or to post information about a campus-sponsored event, please contact the Office of Student Leadership and Service at 760-8338.
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Meredith College values the health and welfare of its students. To serve the health needs of our student community, Meredith requires health insurance as a condition of enrollment for all full-time undergraduate students (12 credit hours or more) and dietetic interns to ensure that students have access to health care services beyond what is available on campus.
A waiver or opt out form must be completed on-line if you currently maintain health insurance comparable to the current plan Meredith offers. To view Meredith’s current plan and waiver process, please go to the following website www.meredith.edu/students/health.
If a student does not maintain a current health insurance policy, a charge will be added to the student’s account to provide the College’s current student health insurance plan to the student.
International Student Advisor
Kevin Morrison, 760-8429
The international student advisor is available to assist international students with a variety of issues related to immigration regulations and cultural adjustment, among others. He also coordinates a day-long international student orientation prior to the campus-wide orientation for new students. The purpose of this orientation is to introduce new international students to the American educational system, academic expectations, as well as provide information about Meredith traditions and student life.
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The college has a small pool of laptops that students, faculty, and staff may borrow for up to four days. These circulating laptops have the same software loaded on all student machines and are connected to the campus wireless network. Laptops are loaned through the Media Services department in the library. Students may reserve laptops up to three weeks in advance, if they wish. Users must provide their own CDs or flash drives for saving data, as these laptops will not allow users to save on the hard drive. For more information about the laptop lending program, contact Media Services at 760-8444.
Prompt return of this equipment is expected. Borrowers will be charged $10 per day for equipment returned late. Taking receipt of the equipment and accessories constitutes acceptance of full legal and financial responsibility for damage to or loss of those items while they are in the possession of the Borrower or in the possession of the borrower’s designee. (Normal wear does not constitute “damage.”)
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Administration 760-8531
Circulation Desk 760-8532
Information Desk 760-8095
Media Services 760-8444
The Carlyle Campbell Library is the academic heart of the College, with a substantial collection of academic books and journals, musical scores and recordings, videos, and audiovisual equipment. Librarians and library staff are eager to help students, faculty and staff make the best use possible of resources available.
The library collection is designed to support the research requirements of Meredith students. It includes over 250,000 volumes, over 7,500 videos and over 8,800 musical scores. Faculty college-wide assist the library in developing this collection. The library also purchases books, best-selling books, entertaining magazines, and popular DVDs based on student recommendations.
The library also has a large set of information materials in electronic form, including full-text copies of articles from thousands of academic periodicals and newspapers. These are found in over 100 different databases with direct access to articles in over 27,000 periodicals. The electronic resources are available from anywhere on campus, and, after logging in, from off campus as well. The library’s homepage can be found at www.meredith.edu/library. The library also maintains the College’s Archives, material related to the history and people of the College.
Videos assigned by instructors are sometime placed in the library “Digital Media Room.” The library’s DMR lets you view videos from your laptop anywhere and at any time of day. Users access the DMR through the library homepage. Access to certain course viewing assignments in the DMR requires a password from the instructor. Other videos, such as convocations, lectures, training programs, may not require a password.
The library is a center for intellectual exchange. We provide individual and group study areas, including three small group study rooms and a projection room available to larger groups. Individual video viewing stations and music listening stations are also available.
The LINC Center Computer Lab is located on the ground floor of the library. Computer workstations and printers are available in the LINC Center whenever the library is open. Copiers, scanners, and networked printers are also available in the library.
Reference Services, 760-8095
The library’s reference librarians assist the Meredith community in their research. Reference librarians are on duty most of the time the library is open. You can find them at the reference desk, chat online with them from the library web page, or phone them for assistance. They are glad to consult with you about your research projects.
In addition to assisting you with materials in the Meredith library, reference librarians will also help locate useful materials in other libraries and have those materials loaned to Meredith for you. Librarians also instruct students in library research techniques in English 111, English 200, through the general education information literacy thread courses, and at the request of other faculty and student groups. In addition, reference librarians can give to Meredith College students borrowing privileges at the other Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (North Carolina State University, Peace College, Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College).
Media Services, 760-8444
Do you need to borrow a laptop? Do you need to laminate a poster, so it will not get messed up? Do you need a copy of a videotape? How can somebody show a PowerPoint presentation? Media Services can help you with all of these things. They check out nearly 3,000 pieces of computer and audiovisual equipment a year. They help students edit dozens of video projects each semester. If you want to learn how to do it, they can show you!
The library’s Media Services department is a key provider of classroom teaching and learning support, providing equipment such as data projectors, video cameras, microphones, sound systems, etc. The equipment in Media Services is available for loan to students, faculty and staff. Media Services provides training in the use of the equipment. Circulation periods for equipment vary. Talk with Media Services staff for details (760-8444). They are here to help you!
Meredith College Television – MCTV
Channels 5, 10, and 11 are cablecast from the Meredith Cable Television (MCTV) office located on the ground floor of the Carlyle Campbell Library. Channel 5 is Meredith’s 24-hour information bulletin board. It’s fast, easy and free. To post campus events, classified ads, etc. simply call 760-8048, or e-mail MCTV at manningj@meredith.edu. Make sure you leave a detailed message about your advertisement along with a contact number. Paid advertisements are not accepted. Channel 10 is the home for MCTV weekly programs, often used by professors to cablecast videos for out-of-class viewings.
MCTV provides video editing services for educational projects and advertisements for campus events. Appointments MUST be made at least two weeks in advance of the project’s due date. Call the MCTV Administrator at 760-2346 for an appointment.
An internship with MCTV is sometimes an opportunity for students. Students interested in pursuing this should contact Melanie K. Fitzgerald, cable administrator at Meredith College at 760-2346.
Any questions or concerns regarding MCTV should be directed to Melanie K. Fitzgerald, Cable Administrator at Meredith College at 760-2346.
Library Policies
A valid Meredith CamCard must be presented to check out materials, including reserve items. The CamCard is your library card. Materials may be renewed in the library or by phone or online in the library catalog. Most library materials are loaned to students for a three-week period and may be renewed twice provided they have not been requested by someone else. Laser discs circulate for three days only.
The following materials may not be taken from the library building: reference books, periodicals, and CDs. Some videos and DVDs remain in the library. Exceptions are made for students doing class presentations and for student teachers. Inquiries should be made with the Circulation staff.
Reserve materials may be checked out from the circulation desk. Faculty specifies one of the following types of reserve for each item:
- Strict—Three hours in-library use only (check-out limit: four items)
- Overnight—checked out overnight and due 1 1/2 hours after the library opens the next day (check-out limit: two items)
- Three-day—to be returned within a three-day period (check-out limit: two items)
Reserve materials are checked out on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be placed on hold.
Note: Videos on reserve always have a “strict” circulation period.
Students are responsible for the payment of fines for overdue items, including reserve and interlibrary loan materials, and for replacement costs of lost items. The fine is ten cents per day for most items, fifty cents per hour for reserve materials and interlibrary loan materials, $10 per day for laptop computers, and $1 per day for circulating videos and DVDs. Borrowing privileges are suspended for any student with total fines exceeding $3 and are reinstated when fines are paid. At the end of each semester, students with overdue materials or excessive fines are reported to the accounting office.
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Lost and found articles are collected in the Campus Police Department. Proper ID is required when reclaiming found property. All departments are encouraged to turn in all found items to campus police as soon as possible.
Meredith Performs Box Office
760-2840
The department of dance and theatre offers many performances throughout the year. Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 760-2840 or by email at boxoffice@meredith.edu.
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Meredith Supply Store (Book Store)
Mary Ann Reese, Manager, 760-8545
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
The Meredith Supply Store located in Cate Center contains all the necessary textbooks and supplies for academic courses. The Supply Store now offers Textbook rentals for some courses and the title base continues to grow. We are available 24/7 at our website, www.meredith.bkstr.com. We offer clothing, gift items, computer items, and many other products for your convenience.
Post Office
The Willie J. King Postal Center is located on the first floor of Cate Center. The mail room is not an official U.S. Post Office, but stamps are available for purchase and packages that do not require special handling will be accepted. These services are available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, while classes are in session. Outgoing mail that requires special handling may be taken to the Method Road branch of U.S. Post Office, which is located within walking distance of the campus.
Resident students are assigned a mail box number that corresponds to their room assignment. The number will change if a student moves to another room.
Student mail boxes have combination locks. Each student will be given her combination upon arrival to campus.
It is the student’s responsibility to remember this combination. If you forget, you must show your CamCard to obtain your combination.
Student mail is put in mail boxes Monday through Saturday, except during student holidays. Students who receive packages by U.S. Mail or United Parcel Service (UPS) will receive package slips telling them to come to the window to pick up the packages. Students are required to bring their CamCards in order to receive packages. Only the student the package is addressed to may pick up the package.
Outgoing mail pickup is 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The following example shows the proper format for a student mailing address:
Name
Room Number, Residence Hall Name
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Recycling
Recycling is an integral part of waste reduction at Meredith. Blue baskets are located in each residence hall room and available for offices; contact Facilities Services for bins if necessary. Bins should be emptied by residents and office occupants into larger recycling receptacles. Paper, plastic and aluminum are accepted at all locations. Glass and cardboard are accepted behind the Cate Center and Carlyle Campbell Library. Reduce, reuse and recycle at Meredith.
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Residence hall emergencies should be reported immediately to the residence director on duty, who maintains contact with security. The RD on duty can be reached via cell phone (919) 612-6350 (leave voice mail message if there is no answer, as messages are checked regularly).
Heidi LeCount, Director, 760-8633
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (M–F)
Resident students at Meredith enjoy many opportunities while living on campus. Enjoyment of these opportunities depends upon personal involvement as well as personal commitment to the welfare and needs of those living together. Each resident must take personal responsibility to abide by the rules and regulations so that the group as a whole can function effectively and benefit from the creative interaction of residence hall living.
The residence life staff provides a program of student services designed to enrich the quality of life of Meredith students. The residential setting, as a living/learning dimension of campus life, is perhaps the single most important synthesis of classroom learning and College experience activity. The residence life staff includes the director of residence life, residence life administrative assistant, residence directors, resident assistants, and residence hall presidents.
Residence Directors
Residence directors are professional staff members in the Division of College Programs who live in apartments in the residence halls on campus. They perform a variety of duties on campus, working through the Office of Residence Life, as well as being available to assist any student with questions or problems. Residence directors supervise the work of resident assistants and serve as a resource to all campus students.
Resident Assistants
Resident assistants are current students who live on each floor of the residence hall, are supervised by the residence director of their residence hall, and serve as her assistant. Resident assistants are part of the staff of the Office of Residence Life and receive financial compensation.
Apartment Staff
One full-time Apartment Manager lives in the apartments and oversees the operation of the apartments and apartment student staff. Three student staff members serve as a resource to apartment residents.
Hall Council
Each residence hall has a hall council to assist with governance and programming. The hall council is composed of the residence hall president, two or more representatives from each floor, the resident assistants, and residence director, who also serves as advisor.
Apartment Association
The Apartment Association provides a living and learning environment in the on-campus apartments where intellectual, social and vocational development of students can occur. This association provides the governance structure for students living in on-campus apartments, plans programs and events, and supports the Apartment Hearings Committee.
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Seminars
Numerous seminars are offered throughout the year by the Division of College Programs. Topics range from women’s health issues to campus adjustment for new students. Call the Dean of Students Office (x8521) for information on topics, location and time of current seminars.
Student Leadership and Service
Cheryl Jenkins, Director, 760-8338
Betsy Dunn-Williams, Assistant Director, 760-8338
Tabitha Underwood, Assistant Director, 760-8338
Kathy Owen, Office Manager, 760-8338
leadershipandservice@meredith.edu
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (M–F)
The Office of Student Leadership and Service offers a variety of co-curricular experiences for Meredith students to be actively engaged within the campus and Raleigh community through involvement in student organizations, volunteer opportunities and student self-governance. The office also offers numerous leadership development programs throughout the year. Students benefit from leadership development programs that challenge them to have a greater understanding of self, others and the community in a dynamic environment that emphasizes active and collaborative learning.
Through participation in leadership activities and service opportunities, students at Meredith College will develop skills necessary to lead people, manage projects and handle real-life experiences. By taking on leadership roles on campus, students gain confidence in their abilities, enhance communication skills and learn the importance of integrity as a leader.
The Office of Student Leadership and Service offers or assists with the following leadership programs, events and service opportunities:
- Alternative Breaks
- Celebrating Student Achievement
- Emerging Leaders Seminar
- LEAD Conference
- The LeaderShape® Institute
- Meredith College Action Network (MCAN)
- MeredithReads
- NC-ACTS!
- One-time Service Events
- Organization Appreciation Event
- Organization Officer and Advisor Training
- Organization Presidents’ Retreat
- Sloan Family Student Leadership Program
- Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development Program
- SPLASH! into Service
- Services Fair
- Women in Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.) Conference
The Office of Student Leadership and Service also offers a variety of services for use by student organizations as well as the Meredith community:
- Banner Paper and Markers
- Fundraising Ideas (and Approvals for Student Organizations)
- Information Desk
- Leadership Library
- Maintenance of Cate Center Bulletin Boards
- Off-Campus Trip Approval Forms (and release forms)
- Poster Printer
- Reservations of Cate Center Conference Rooms and Fundraising/Publicity Tables
- Sandwich Board for Publicity
- Student Planner/Student Activities Calendar
- Imprinted Merchandise Approval Forms for Student Organizaitons
For more information on any of the listed services, please refer to related sections of this handbook or to the Office of Student Leadership and Service website.
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Meredith College students, faculty and staff are committed to a balance between environmental conservation, social justice and economic consideration. The Greenprint plan guides the integration of sustainability at Meredith in the classroom and beyond. The website, www.meredith.edu/sustainability offers resources on alternative commuting, living green, recycling, reuse and more.
Jeff Howlett, Chief Information Officer
Technology Services is the technology leadership and support organization for the college. The department is organized around the major functions for which it is responsible:
Network Services
The group focuses on the telecommunications infrastructure (data, voice and video), technical systems administration of the college’s core file servers and administration of our e-mail system. The group also provides technical support for the CamCard system.
User Services
The group brings together the collection of technical initiatives associated with the Meredith Technology Initiative (MTI), provides technical support for Meredith students, faculty and staff, coordinates departmental technology requests and incorporates the Help Desk (extension 2323, off campus call 760-2323) and Desktop Support staff working out of the Noel Annex. Questions ranging from location and hours of computer labs to applying for e-mail accounts, to details on connecting student owned computers to the campus network should be addressed to the Help Desk.
Campus Computing Services
The group focuses on the expansion of Blackboard as an instructional tool, offers consulting and training for the suite of the college’s standard software packages and also offers an expanded variety of web-based initiatives.
Information System Services
The group is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the college’s core information systems. The completion of the Colleague implementation, as well as the expansion of the system’s functionality, continues as the group’s top priority.
Services provided by the Technology Services department include:
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Maintaining of all components—both wired and “wireless” of the campus network
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Providing e-mail accounts to all members of the college community
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Providing Blackboard and library system accounts
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Maintaining the campus telephone network
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Providing Internet access to all systems that are part of the campus network
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Maintaining college owned computers (faculty, staff, students and labs)
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Tabitha Underwood, Assistant Director, Office of Student Leadership and Service, 760-8338
The Office of Student Leadership and Service offers service opportunities for all members of the College who are committed to affecting change through civic engagement within the local community, the state, the nation and the world. We coordinate one-time service events on campus, connect students with outside agencies, and provide ongoing service opportunities through in-house volunteer programs. Through advocacy and meaningful service experiences students, faculty, and staff learn about themselves and the world around them.
A student may make a commitment to a community service organization, participate in a focused service event on campus or in the surrounding community, serve throughout the year as a MeredithREADS volunteer at a partner elementary school, create her own service project, or volunteer for a service trip. These service experiences support the College mission by creating an engaged campus and challenging students to become active learners and responsible citizens.
For more detailed information on service opportunities, contact the Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Service at 760-8338 or volunteerservices@meredith.edu.
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Car sharing provides an alternative to car ownership. Meredith students, staff and faculty have access to Zipcars parked on campus. The cars are available for a few hours or the whole day; gas, insurance, maintenance and parking on campus are included. www.zipcar.com/meredith
