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Alumni Association
The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association is a national board which meets three times a year on the Barry Campus to plan the annual business of the Association. The Alumni Association office, located in the Vivian Decker Alumni House, at 103 N.E. 115 th Street, Miami, Florida assists and supports the efforts of the Association and its chapters. Telephone number is (305) 899-3175.
Annual events include the Barry Homecoming/Reunion, a celebration of the spirit of Barry and the memories of years past. The Bi-annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, held during Homecoming, recognizes Barry alumni in the following categories: Alumni Volunteer of the Year, Meritorious Community Service Award, Professional Achievement Award, Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade Award, Honorary Alumni Award and the Outstanding Alumni Award. The Alumni Association fosters scholarship efforts and promotes chapter activities. The Barry University Alumni Association provides the means for alumni to stay connected through the Alumni Listserv, On-line Alumni directory and the Alumni website http://www.barry.edu/alumni. The On-line Alumni Store features a selection of alumni merchandise. Alumni publications include The Alumni Connection and the Benefits Brochure.
Academic Information/Knowledge of Regulations
Students are responsible for compliance with the regulations of the University and should familiarize themselves with the provisions of this bulletin, posted official notes, and official instructions given to students.
Policy on Release of Information
Barry University makes every endeavor to keep the student's education records confidential and out of the hands of those who would use them for other than legitimate purposes. All members of the faculty, administration, and clerical staff respect confidential information about students which they acquire in the course of their work. At the same time, Barry University tries to be flexible enough in its policies not to hinder the student, the institution, or the community in their legitimate pursuits .
Documents submitted by or for the student in support of his/her application for admission or for transfer credit cannot be returned to the student, nor sent elsewhere at his/her request. In exceptional cases, however, where another transcript is unobtainable, or can be secured only with the greatest difficult (as is sometimes true with foreign records), copies may be prepared and released to prevent hardship to the student. The student should present a signed request. Usually the copy, marked as a certified copy of what is in the student's file, is released. In rare instances, the original may be released and the copy retained, with a notation to this effect being placed in the file.
Change of Name/Address/Phone Number
It is the student's responsibility to notify promptly in writing both the appropriate off-campus advisor and the Miami Office of a name change, an address change, and/or a telephone number change.
Notification of a change of name must be accompanied by a photocopy of appropriate legal documents, such as a marriage license or divorce paper. It is recommended that a student notify his/her instructors of the changes.
Academic Advising
The School of Adult and Continuing Education provides each student with an academic advisor who assists the student in attaining educational goals and in fulfilling Barry University requirements.
Academic advisors aid students by :
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helping prospective students in defining educational goals, selecting a program of study, and applying to the University;
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working with students in selecting appropriate coursework each term and in interpreting institutional requirements;
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assisting students in the portfolio process;
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referring students to appropriate institutional services and resources beyond the scope of the advisor;
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evaluating student progress on a regular basis relative to the students goals and Barry University's requirements, including verification of degree completion.
Academic advisors are available in all locations. For continuity, it is important that the student retain the same advisor throughout the program. However, the student has the option to request assignment to another advisor from the associate dean in charge of academic advising.
The School of Adult and Continuing Education endeavors to achieve quality academic advisement for each student. It also incorporates student participation and responsibility in this endeavor.
While Barry University provides academic advising, the responsibility for planning individual programs rests with the student. Students are expected to become familiar with the requirements of the University, the School of Adult and Continuing Education, and their major disciplines.
English Placement Testing
At nearly every ACE site, the ACE English Placement Testing program is now in place. (Check with your advisor to make sure it is available at your center.) Before or during their first term of enrollment, students sign up to sit for the test during which they have 50 minutes to write a brief essay on one of two general interest topics. The essays are evaluated by two experienced teachers of ACE English composition courses who must independently arrive at the same conclusion about the essay's correct placement. Possibilities are: ENG 212, ENG 329, or exemption from English composition. Since students must take a course in English composition during the first or second term of enrollment, they are advised to sit for the placement test as soon as possible after beginning their program of study.
Disability Services
Thompson Hall, room 105
1-305-899-3488/VOICE/TDD
Disability Services assists students with disabilities in pursuing a quality education at Barry University. Students in off-campus location should call the above number to arrange services.
The purpose of the Office of Disability Services is to provide assistance to all students having physical, visual, hearing, speech, learning, psychological, chronic, and temporary disabilities.
By providing information, advocacy, and accommodations, the office seeks to enhance each student's educational experience by assuring their human, educational, and legal rights. Thus, through fostering one-on-one relationships with students, Disability Services strengthens the caring environment of Barry University.
The Office of Disability Services strives to provide a holistic educational experience, which prepares each student to be united and equal with the non-disabled population.
Health Services
East Wing Weber Hall
1-305-899-3750
Students Health Services strives to establish a caring environment for students at Barry University as it relates to health issues. We strive to promote an optimal level of wellness and continuously explore options for the delivery of enhanced health care services in the general community . Health Insurance is available to all students taking 6 or more credits. Call Health Services for a brochure on fees and benefits.
Services provided at Health Services:
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Assessment of injury or illness by a registered nurse
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Referral to an on campus nurse practitioner
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Referral to off campus health care providers
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Provision of over the counter medications
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Administration of immunizations including: MMR's, Tetanus, Hepatitis A&B, Varivax & PPD's
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Administration of the student health insurance plan
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Assistance with coordination of insurance benefits
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Health education and illness prevention
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Pharmacy delivery service from a local pharmacy
All resident and international students are required to have adequate insurance coverage while attending Barry University. Many international insurance plans and out of state managed care plans are not transferable to the Miami area to provide appropriate reimbursements for health care services. Barry offers all students who attend our university a very affordable student health plan. For more information please refer to the insurance brochure which may be obtained by calling Health Services.
Campus Bookstore
The campus store is open for the services and needs of the students of Barry University. Books, supplies, and other sundries are available for purchase. The bookstore is located in Thompson Hall, first floor. Hours are printed in the term schedule.
Learning Center Information
The Academic Learning Center
The Learning Center is the academic hub of many valuable services available to Barry University students. The Writing Center, Reading Lab, Mathematics Lab, and the Center for Advanced Learning (CAL) are all part of the Learning Center.
The Writing Center (Garner 114)
The Writing Center and the Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) are available to help Barry University students, faculty, and alumni to improve their writing skills and become better writers. The Writing Center staff provides students with recommendations and suggestions on organization, structure, content, grammar, and documentation. During the Fall and Spring Term, the Writing Center is open on Monday/Wednesday from 9 to 8, Tuesday/Thursday from 10 – 9, Friday from 9 to 4 and Saturday from 9 to 12. Students may come to the Writing Center on a “walk in” basis for a 30 minute session with a tutor; arrange an hour or an hour and a half appointment for papers with 10 or more pages, (no thesis or dissertations); set up an individual 5 session seminar on basic writing skills; or, attend advertised seminars. OWL is an easily accessible forum in which students can improve their writing skills by collaborating through the Internet with writing tutors and can be accessed through the Writing Center web page: http://student.barry.edu/writingcenter (will be available in Fall 2007). Once students arrive at the Writing Center homepage, they must click on OWL and fill out a request form. Within 24 hours, students will receive an email from the Writing Center tutor providing instructions on submitting their documents. There is a one week (5 business days) turn-around period. Also, students should note that any assignment will be reviewed a maximum of two times. For further details on the OWL, or to make an appointment, please contact Olena Drozd, the Writing Center/Reading Lab Coordinator at 305-899-4902.
The Reading Lab (Garner 113-1)
The Reading Lab offers academic support services in the following areas: reading and vocabulary skills, effective study and test taking strategies, together with practical methods for time management. These skills are designed to help students become successful learners. Individual tutoring is provided on an “as needed” basis as well as scheduled on a weekly basis.
Testing for English and foreign language placement is administered here. The English Assessment Test for the Division of Nursing is administered here as well. Students may register for a 1 credit Supplemental Instruction (SI) course in Reading Strategies. This course is linked to ENG 095. The SI course is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters.
For further details, please contact Maria Rodriguez at 305-899-4894.
Mathematics Laboratory
The Mathematics Laboratory assists students with their mathematics in all courses. Students who need work in acquiring knowledge in basic mathematic functions and processes have supplemental instruction available to them in the mathematics laboratory on the main campus. Currently, the mathematics laboratory is preparing to add work sheets in many areas of mathematics to its web page, by the end of the spring semester. In addition, the laboratory web page will soon link students to mathematics websites available to us through our textbooks and other resources. Instructors of mathematics are encouraged to speak with Mr. Mark Rokhfeld in the mathematics laboratory for specific information on individual student supplemental instruction, linked supplemental instruction courses, the development of or available course assessment, and/or specific needs that our web sites might provide. Mr. Rokhfeld may be reached at 305-899-3364 or mrokhfeld@mail.barry.edu
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental instruction courses have been developed to meet a wide range of individual and group needs, on both main campus and off-campus sites. Students enroll in a one-credit course that is designed to support basic skills or processes required for course success; the credit earned does not count toward the student's degree. Course content ranges from support in completing a dissertation, to support in grammar and syntax, to support in basic mathematic processes, to support with research.
Contacts
Food Service
Food service is available to all Miami campus students in Thompson Hall, second floor, on a cash basis. There is a Snackbar/Convenience store located on the first floor of Thompson Hall which is also available to all students. Food service hours are printed in the term schedule. Each site has vending machines and/or nearby restaurants for food service .
Telecourses
What important facts do I need to know about taking telecourses?
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Some students prefer the independence of telecourses; others find it uncomfortable.
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Telecourses give students greater freedom of scheduling, but they can require more self-discipline than on-campus courses.
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Some people learn best by interacting with other students and instructors, but telecourses often do not provide much opportunity for this interaction.
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Telecourses require you to work from written directions without face-to-face instructions.
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Telecourses require at least as much time as on-campus courses, sometimes more.
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All telecourses require a few onsite meetings: orientations, review sessions, exams, etc.
Student schedule flexibility is important.
When do I meet with the instructor?
Students can expect 2 or 3 required meetings with the instructor each term. The exact number of meetings may vary with the instructor.
It is required that all students attend the onsite sessions. These are the most important means of communication you will have with faculty and other students.
How do I get my course materials?
Your first responsibility is to acquire the required textbook(s) and study guide, if required. Your books and study guides will be available through BookSmart in Lake Worth (772-964-0023) or Palm Beach Gardens (772-775-3992); at BCC Central Campus (954-475-6830) or at the Miami main campus bookstore in Thompson Hall (305-899-3970 or 800-756-6000, ext. 3970). Books may also be ordered over the Internet at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/barry.htm or by calling MBS Direct at 1-800-325-3252. Textbook requirements will be given to you at registration. You may also call your ACE site secretary for the book titles or Dr. Cynthia Davis at 305-899-3459.
If you do not receive the WXEL broadcasts, you have several options with regard to viewing the
classes:
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Renting: If you rent the tapes, you will need to call Laurie Weast at RMI Media Productions (800-755-6910) or email her at laurie@rmmedia.com. You should have your credit card available; the tapes for the entire course cost $55 plus shipping (the price depends on the shipping option chosen); tapes will be shipped directly to your home.
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Viewing Onsite: Tapes can be viewed at the host site during regular office hours. Contact the site contact person (see list above) to make arrangements.
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Viewing at Main Campus Library: The tapes are on Reserve at the Circulation Desk at the Main Library and can be watched in audiovisual viewing rooms during Library hours.
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Please note: the David Brinkley Studio will no longer be dubbing copies of tapes for students. We regret any inconvenience, but all students must select one of the three options above if they are unable, for any reason, to receive the WXEL broadcasts.
Do I need a computer?
It is strongly suggested that students have access to a computer with Internet connectivity. Students have discovered that one of the disadvantages of telecourses is not having immediate feedback and interaction with their instructor and fellow students. Therefore, a course website with access to chapter reviews and summaries, objective and subjective self-tests, related links, and contact with the instructor and students through a chat room or email will greatly benefit the telecourse students and aid in their learning. Additionally, weekly assignments can be emailed to the instructor, eliminating the possibility of delay or loss. If you do not have basic computer skills, you may consider enrolling in CAT 102 to learn the basics, which will help you in future telecourses and/or online courses as they become integrated into our ACE program.
Do I have access to library resources?
Thanks to the wonders of technology, you can now search the electronic resources of the Barry University Library without leaving your home or office. All enrolled Barry students have a Barrynet computer account to connect databases in the Barry Library. This account enables you to use your home computer to see what books are owned by the Barry Library. Also, it will enable you to access electronic indexes which will list articles which have been written on your topic. Some of these indexes contain the full text of articles.
How do I search databases from home?
Students will need a username and password. To lookup your correct username, go to http://webmail.barry.edu/and select Student , Lookup username. If you have not used this service before, you should use your birthdate as your default password. For example, someone born April 7, 1972 would enter 04071972.
You will now have access Barry Remote Access Services. Here is how to access it:
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Open up Internet Explorer or another browser and type in http://access.barry.edu/
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Enter your username and password.
Upon entering the correct information, you will be authenticated and have FULL ACCESS to library resources. Next select the link Library Web. Now you can choose your database by subject.
What about other support services for distance learners?
Refer to the following Internet website for links to Florida public and university library systems. This site also contains valuable information such as research assistance, help with searching electronic resources, how to write citations, search engines, etc. http://www.lib.usf.edu/services/distancelearning-faq.html
To assist you in your research needs, you may contact one of our Reference Librarians. Librarians are available off campus through a service called Reference Desk Online (RDO), a part of the Barry Intranet network. You can send an on-line request for library information. The web address for the RDO e-mail form is:
http://library.barrynet.barry.edu/services/rdo.html You may also telephone the reference department at 305-899-3772 or toll free 1-800-756-6000 ext. 3772..
The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library also provides Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery to off-campus students. Books and copies of journal articles, either held by Barry Library or other libraries in the state of Florida, may be sent, at no charge, to your off- campus sites by US Mail. Other arrangements are possible for journal articles. Please call 305-899-3943 or toll free 1 800 756-6000 ext. 3943 for more information. All students must initiate their Interlibrary Loan (ILL) using ILL forms available at their off-campus site or filling out the on-line form at: http://library.barrynet.barry.edu/Services/ILLOnline.html (remember in order to enter this page you must use your BarryNet account.)
Should students encounter problems relating to the remote access of technical services, The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Support Desk is staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Students can call 1-800-756-6000, ext. 3604. A chat room for technical problems is staffed weekdays 6:30 p.m.-12:00 Midnight and weekends from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight. The chat room can be reached at http://webmail.barry.edu or at http://access.barry.edu/. | 
