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Student Services

Academic Success and Advising Services

The Office of Academic Success and Advising Services (Pecota Student Center, x5227), helps students achieve their goals while at Northwest University. Academic Success is a valuable referral service, supporting students in their adjustment to University life; helping connect students with tutors; assisting students in obtaining the support they need from various college services, coordinating seminars for academic success; and arranging classroom accommodations for students with disabilities. Academic Success works closely with other departments, such as Campus Ministries and Counseling/Career Services to assist students in becoming more effective students and servants in the church and the world.

In addition, each student is assigned a faculty member as an academic advisor. Generally, the faculty member is part of the academic discipline chosen by the student as a major.

Bookstore

The University Bookstore is located in the Pecota Student Center. The bookstore carries textbooks, Bibles, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, etc. The bookstore also sells stationery supplies, Christian music, sportswear, recordings, books, and Northwest University souvenirs. The bookstore is open Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. http://bookstore.northwestu.edu.

Campus Advertising Policy

Advertisements, newspapers, and other printed media may only be distributed by students or non-students on the University campus or in the University facilities with the expressed permission of the Office of Student Development or one of the approved departments listed below. All such materials must include identification of the publisher and the distributing organization, church, or individual. Anything advertised on campus must have a positive influence on the University community and be complimentary to the mission and vision of the University. Students who violate any policy relating to the distribution or posting of printed media may be subject to disciplinary action. Permission to post an ad is not an endorsement by the University. Approved postings can be identified by a department stamp, date of approval and initial.

There are six groups that approve the various postings that go up around Northwest University’s campus:

The following locations are available for general posting:

All postings in other locations on campus will be removed including those attached to glass doors or their adjacent windows. Stamped flyers will expire after two weeks.

A comprehensive description of all campus communication options is available on the Student Life Home Page.

Campus Communications

The Northwest University email system with student and employee email addresses is critical when the University communicates with students and students communicate with University employees. Therefore, EVERY student is expected to use his/her NU email address throughout the University year. This is a vital communication link and will keep everyone better informed.

Additionally, NU uses the Campus Alert system to notify the university community of emergency situations via text message and email. Students, faculty, and staff can sign up at http://eagle.northwestu.edu/ca.

Students are encouraged to use their privileges and to follow proper procedures in communicating thoughts, opinions, or information regarding any University issue that concerns them. Student officers, Residence Life staff, Director of Student Success, the Vice President for Student Development, other University Administrators, and faculty are available to hear recommendations, opinions, or constructive criticism.

University Facilities

The campus of Northwest University is for the use of the University community. Reserving the use of all facilities is made by: filling out the “Facilities Request” form, obtaining the signature approval from the department head, and submitting the form for final approval to the Administrative Services Office.

Future use of a Northwest University facility is determined by the clean and properly used condition of the facility after each use. All use reports including mileage and incidents must be completed and submitted to the Maintenance Department immediately upon return of the van(s).

University Vans

Northwest University has a limited number of vans available for approved University use only. To reserve a University van a completed “Vehicle Request Form” online at http://eagle.northwestu.edu/maintenance/. A seven (7) day advance notice is required, and all drivers must be pre-approved. All use reports including mileage and incidents must be completed and submitted to the Maintenance Department upon return of the vans(s).

Counseling Services

Counseling Services support and encourage students in their psychological, spiritual, social, academic and vocational development. Counseling is both preventive and redemptive in nature. We believe that God is fulfilling a redemptive story in our lives, and at times we need help as our stories unfold. Individual and couple counseling is available to currently enrolled students at no cost, and to alumni for fee for service. The Counseling Center will assist students with referrals to off-campus service providers if their needs are beyond the scope of what we are able to provide.

To schedule an appointment contact the Counseling Center at Ext. 5282. The Counseling Center is located in Greeley Student Services. More information can be found at http://www.northwestu.edu/counseling/.

Employment

Employment opportunities in the Northwest University community are excellent. On-campus employment for students is coordinated through the Human Resources Office in the Barton Building. Applications are also available at the reception desk of the Barton Building.

For information on part or full-time employment off-campus please visit the current student section of the website at http://www.northwestu.edu/current, and follow the link to “Job databases.” You can also find it on http://eagle.northwestu.edu/jobsearch/.

International students are generally not eligible to work off-campus while studying in the United States.

Students are expected to represent Northwest University at all times, on and off campus, with positive Christian characteristics and appropriate professional behavior.

Families In Residence (FIRs)

The University has 114 apartments available for married students or single parent students. Thirty-six of these are one-bedroom units designed for married students without children. Forty-two are two bedroom units designed for married students with children or single parents. In addition the University has 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available in the latest housing development. All apartments are under the University jurisdiction and management. Information concerning FIRs housing may be obtained from the University Housing Office at (425) 889-5334, or at http://eagle.northwestu.edu/housing.

Eagle Fitness Center

The Eagle Fitness Center is available for current NU students, alumni, employees, and employee family members. A University ID card must be presented when entering the facility. To maintain a safe environment for fitness activities we request that parents do not bring children under 12 years old into the fitness facility. Children under 18 years old may use the fitness equipment if accompanied by a parent, guardian, or NU athletic staff. The EFC is located on the first floor of the Barton Building. For more information on hours and equipment available, visit http://eagle.northwestu.edu/efc.

Food Service

The Dining Hall offers a wide variety of quality food choices appealing to differing preferences. Listed below are the various meals’ service focuses, although various Deli, Salad, and Specialty Bars are also open during these times.

Dining Hall Hours, Monday through Friday:

7:00 am - 9:00 am Hot Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:00 am Continental Breakfast
10:00 am - 11:00 am Light Lunch
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Full Lunch
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Light Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Dining Hall Hours, Weekends:

 Saturday Sunday
Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 am
Lunch/Brunch 12:30 - 2:00 pm 10:30 - 12:30 pm
Dinner 5:00 - 6:00 pm 8:00 - 8:45 pm

When, because of medical or health conditions, students are required to have a special diet, they should submit a written notice from their doctor to the Student Development office. The doctor’s statement should provide all information regarding restrictions and requirements of diet when health is a factor. The University reserves the right to charge for special diet provisions if necessary. All students must present their current I.D. Card with the meal ticket number to be able to eat any meal, or pay cash upon entry. Lost I.D. Cards must be replaced by the Information Services Office at the 6710 north Campus building in order for the student to eat in the Dining Hall. The charge for the replacement of a lost I.D. Card is $10.00. Dishes, tableware, glasses, related items, and food must remain in the Dining Hall. The only exception is for students who are ill and who have received permission.

Options are available to students who wish to purchase a meal ticket for food services. Meal ticket purchases can be made from the Cashier in the Davis Administrative Center.

The food service at Northwest University is operated by Pioneer University Caterers.

The Aerie Café is located in Pecota Student Center. This comfortable, inviting café features premium espresso and coffee, as well as, light food items. Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 9:00pm and Friday: 7:30am - 5:00pm.

The Aerie II is located under the south-end stairs in the Argue Health and Sciences Center and has many of the same food and drink items available in the Aerie Café. Aerie II is open weekdays, 9:30am - 1:30pm and 5:00pm - 8:30pm.

Health Services

While the University does not maintain a staff physician, the Director of Health Services will provide referrals to students needing the services of a physician. Health Services is supervised by Eastside Family Health Center, P.S.

ID Cards

Each student must have his/her current Northwest University ID card for admission to the NU Dining Hall, checking out library material in Hurst Library, recording of Chapel attendance, and for admission to NU athletic events held in the Pavilion. Enforcing this policy consistently helps to ensure that students are getting the most for their investment. Replacement ID cards may be obtained from the Information Services Office on the first floor of the Barton Building at a cost of $10.00.

Insurance

All students should carry medical insurance and continue existing policies because family policy protection generally offers the most comprehensive coverage for the student.

Students not covered under an existing policy should purchase student medical insurance.

International students must have proof of health insurance upon enrollment at Northwest University.

Intercollegiate and Intramural Sports

Northwest University participates competitively in Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. Northwest University is a member of the National Christian University Athletic Association (NCCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Intramural sports include basketball, flag football, volleyball, etc. Information will be available in the Athletic Department Office located in the Northwest Pavilion

Internet Connections

Unlimited Internet access (through the Northwest University Network (NUNet) is available to students in the residence halls, Campus Housing Units, Library, and Academic Computing Center for the purpose of furthering academic achievement. While there are no time use restrictions, the University does reserve the right to filter access to the Internet on a content related basis. To find out about our agreement with Microsoft go to http://eagle.northwestu.edu/is/network/ma.php. In addition to specific licensing requirements, product has minimum 'system' requirements - computer hardware capabilities needed to effectively run the program. For the most current system requirements, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/.

Library

The D.V. Hurst Library is the information center on campus. The Library contains over 170,000 cataloged items, including approximately 7000 periodical titles, most of them available as full-text electronic documents. The Library web page (http://library.northwestu.edu) provides easy access to Voyager, the local catalog of Northwest University's library holdings. The web page also provides links to Online Databases and other information sources. The online databases provide full text articles as well as citations to find articles. Articles or citations can be printed, e-mailed or downloaded to a disk. All of the databases are available from computers on campus or any computer globally that is connected to the Internet (provided you are a registered Northwest student). Many other resources are available at the Library web page, such as a list of library holdings including over 50 million records (WorldCat), links to the region's public and academic library catalogs, citation and style guides for term papers, and Research Guides for specific departments and majors, such as Education and Nursing.

University ID is required to check out materials in the Library. Library collections, services, policies and facilities are described on the library's web page. Students are responsible to know the library's lending and fine policies. To avoid fines, or the loss of borrowing privileges, materials must be renewed or returned by the due date.

Reference staff is available for consultation for any information needs, and specific queries can be sent via e-mail to library@northwestu.edu.

In addition to the resources of the D.V. Hurst Library, all Northwest University students have borrowing privileges to a group of local academic libraries, known as the PSAIL (Puget Sound Academic Independent Libraries) Consortium. They include:

You can search their holdings from the Library's web page. Please be aware of their borrowing policies and be sure to return materials to the lending library on or before the due date.

Library Hours

(when classes are in session Fall & Spring semesters)

Monday - Thursday 7:30am-12:00am
Friday 7:30am-6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 3:00pm-11:30pm

For other times, such as the last weeks of the semester including finals week, breaks, holidays, Summer University and summer, the hours will vary. Please watch the student bulletin or the NU web site for updates, or check the Library's web page.

Mail

Mailboxes are assigned at New Student Orientation in the fall and spring semesters. A student will maintain the same mailbox throughout her/his time at Northwest University. Mailboxes should be checked regularly for announcements, exam papers, and mail.

All student mailboxes are located in the Pecota Student Center. The following example should be followed for addressing mail to NU students:

John Doe - (NU mail box number here)
Northwest University
PO Box 97085
Kirkland, WA 98083-9785

The campus Mail Services office is located adjacent to the University cashier in the lobby of the Davis Administrative Building. Their office phone number is (425) 889-5223. Office hours are 8:15am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Residence Life

Residence Life exists here at NU with the purpose of building a community committed to the rewarding, difficult, life-giving, and perplexing work of doing life well together. The Department of Residence Life provides educational, social, spiritual and experiential living and learning opportunities within a variety of housing options, including male residence halls, female residence halls, student apartments, and FIRS (families-in-residence) apartments. Each living area has an Area Coordinator, who oversees each of these communities, as well as the training and development of the Residence Life student professionals. For more information go to https://eagle.northwestu.edu/s/reslife/.

Security

Northwest University has security personnel who are available for assistance 24 hours a day. Students and guests are expected to fully cooperate with security personnel. The following phone numbers may be used when security assistance is needed:

Use of these numbers helps keep the campus safe and is for security purposes only. Campus Security is automatically alerted when a call is made to 911 from a campus phone.

Storage

Students who are interested in the limited storage space available may contact the Cashier in the Davis Administrative Center at extension 5241 for further information. Students’ personal property stored in the storage facility is not covered by University insurance. The University is not responsible to insure against the loss of, or damage to, personal equipment and affects of the students.

Student Organizations

Student Organizations are student-initiated, student-led opportunities for fun and learning outside the classroom. These groups give NU students a chance to collaborate with their peers that have similar interests and passions. The benefits of becoming an official NU Student Organization are advertising and promotion, space reservation and the ability to receive allocated student government funds. If you are interested in starting a student organization, please see the guidelines below :

Requirements for official endorsement

All student organizations must submit the following completed documents to the office of Student Programs:

Organizations must also meet the following criteria in order to receive official endorsement from the University:

Current student organizations include:

Telephones/Long Distance

Students should bring their own phone. The phone must be a single, not multi-line set. Also the phone should always be set to tone, not pulse.

Each student in the residence halls receives a phone number that can be dialed directly (i.e. extension 6401 would be dialed directly by dialing 425-889-6401). This residence hall telephone number is the one given to family, friends, employers, etc., instead of the main Northwest University telephone number, 425-822-8266. When calling from room to room, use only the extension number and omit the 425-889- 6401.

To place a collect call, use any of the 800 numbers of the major long distance carriers. The residence hall telephone system will not accept incoming collect calls. Therefore, outside operators are directed not to allow these calls. Persons attempting to receive incoming collect calls will be responsible for any charges incurred and are subject to disciplinary action.

Placing calls to 900 numbers or other tolls calls is unauthorized. A “toll call” is a call where there is an additional charge for the call, beyond the cost of long distance. Persons attempting to make these calls will be responsible for all charges and are subject to disciplinary action.

The use of the telephone system for prank phone calls is against federal laws and Christian principles. Any violation will result in disciplinary action.

Voicemail

All dorm rooms are issued a phone number, which is shared between the roommates at no cost. One voicemail box per room. You can opt of having voicemail by using the form on http://eagle.northwestu.edu/is/voicemail. Commuter students will also be able to request voicemail for on campus communication.

It is your responsibility as a student of Northwest University to fully comply with the principles outlined in the student handbook. Inappropriate or illegal use of the voicemail system (tampering with the system, your personal voicemail box, or other boxes) will be referred to the Student Development Office and/or other appropriate authorities for disciplinary/legal action. Tampering of any kind will also result in immediate termination of voicemail service without any refund. This agreement in no way represents a guarantee of service from Northwest University to the student. Students should expect that at times the voicemail system would be down and plan accordingly.

Voter Registration

As members of the Northwest University community we are all encouraged to vote. Therefore a voter registration form is included in the information packet given to new students during New Student Orientation.

Voter registration forms are also available throughout the year in the Student Development Office and D.V. Hurst Library.

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