Admissions Office
Potential students receive counseling regarding Medaille's academic programs and the admissions requirements for these programs.

College Store
The College Store operates for the convenience of Medaille's students and faculty. School supplies and Medaille College clothing and souvenir items are also offered for sale in the Bookstore.

Business Office
The Business Office maintains student billing records for the College. Students must visit the Business Office to complete their registration each semester by making payment arrangements prior to the start of the semester. Questions concerning your student bill or payment arrangements should be directed to the Business Office.

Campus Center
The programs and services offered through the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center are a vital part of the educational experience at Medaille. The facility serves as a focal point for college community life and a training ground for students in assuming social responsibility and leadership. The cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs are intended to make free-time activity a cooperative venture with classroom learning.

The Center houses a regulation NCAA basketball court, volleyball courts, jogging track, weight and exercise room, locker rooms, training room, food service area/multi-purpose room, College Store, student lounges, student club and organization area, and a private dining room. It also houses the Office of Student Affairs, including the Dean and Associate Dean of Students, Career Planning, New Student Orientation, Diversity Affairs, Student Activities and Recreation, Special Programs, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Health Center.

The Campus Center program serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests in developing well-rounded individuals working together to enhance the educational opportunities provided through the College.

Career Planning
Take advantage of the career planning services provided by the College. These services are offered to all Medaille students. Many of these services remain available to you once you have graduated, too. Check Medaille College's Career Planning web site, www.medaille.edu/careerplanning, for semester activities, career and job search assistance.

 

 

o Career Planning--If you would like to discuss your choice of a major, learn about the kinds of jobs available in your field, or discuss your job search, stop in and make an appointment.

o Career Library--The Career Library includes career and occupational information, employer directories, and career planning guides. Books can be borrowed for up to two weeks with a student ID.
o Group Workshops--Free workshops are offered to all Medaille students. They are scheduled several times every semester for the convenience of day and evening students. The workshops offer help in the following areas: writing cover letters, writing resumes, interviewing, and learning more about yourself through interest inventories. Times, dates, and locations are publicized throughout the College. In-class workshops are frequently conducted.
o Interest Inventories--If you wish to explore your career options by learning more about yourself, you can take an interest inventory and discuss the results.
o Job Listings, Full-Time and Part-Time--Job listings are available to all students and alumni through our on-line system. Each day new jobs are entered for those individuals looking for employment to assist with college costs or those seeking their career-related positions. Visit www.medaille.edu/careerplanning and click on Employment.
o Job Search Events--Each semester various events are held to assist students at all levels with career or job-related concerns. Networking events, career fairs, and recruitment activities are designed to help students make connections with the employment community.
o Creditianal Folder--Students may establish placement folders containing references and field placement evaluations. These folders are kept on file and mailed to potential employers upon request.

Computer Center
The Academic Computing Center (ACC) is located on the second floor of Huber Hall and consists of a 30-workstation open lab, a 25-workstation classroom, and a 20-workstation classroom. The lab is populated with Dell Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz PCs with 512 MB of dual-channel PC3200 (400 MHz) DDR SDRAM and the larger classroom contains Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz PCs with 512 MB of PC-1066 RDRAM. The smaller classroom contains P4, 1.5 GHz PCs with 256B of PC-800 RDRAM. Each machine has a DVD player, Zip-250 drive, sound card and optical scroll mouse, and utilizes a 17" LCD. All ACC computers run Microsoft Windows XP Pro and are networked via fiber optic backbone accessing the Internet through a T1 line.

Each PC room has both laser and color inkjet printers. The ACC runs Microsoft Office XP Pro and MS Visual Studio.NET, along with a variety of course-specific software applications and standard utility applications. Select machines offer Macromedia Studio MX and Print Shop Pro Publisher. Scanners and CD-RW drives are available on select machines. For enhanced presentations and visual demonstrations, both classrooms are equipped with interactive, touch-sensitive Smart-Boards.

Counseling Office
The Counseling Center is staffed by a Nationally Certified Counselor and provides free and confidential services to all registered Medaille students. Counseling Services are designed to help students understand themselves better, resolve problems, and come to terms with difficult issues. Specific services include individual counseling, group counseling, and self-improvement workshops. Referrals to outside professionals can be provided. Self-help materials on a wide variety of copies are available.

The Counseling Center as part of the Office of Student Affairs, is committed to enhancing the well-being of the student, and promoting life-long learning and health. These services are an integral piece of a campus climate that is committed to diversity, personal attention, and the development of the whole person!

Diversity Affairs Office
The Diversity Affairs Office promotes diversity on campus and provides a variety of services including informal counseling, advisement, and general assistance in making college a successful experience. A variety of programs are sponsored by this office including ethnic heritage months, gender issues, and the annual celebration of African History Month in February.

Financial Aid Office
All students are urged to visit the Financial Aid Office to learn about the types of aid available. If you have any questions regarding TAP (Tuition Assistance Program), loans, or other financial assistance, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Food Service
The Cafeteria in the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, as well as brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Come for a meal or a snack or just to socialize. Catering service is also available for the entire Medaille community.

Health Center
The Health Center is located on the second floor of the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center and is staffed by a Registered Nurse. The office coordinates health records, immunization, provides for health and wellness needs, first-aid, health insurance, and educational programming.

Housing and Residence Life Office
Medaille College requires campus residency for students under 21 years of age who do not live within commuting distance and for local students wishing to participate in the residential experience. The residence life program emphasizes a high-quality environment and is coordinated by professional staff located in the South Hall Dorm. Several options are available including on-campus living in a small group setting which provides a comfortable living-learning environment, residence hall/apartment complex facilities, as well as college sponsored off-campus apartments. Priority is given to students from outside the immediate Buffalo area. Non-traditional students or transfers over 21 who may be interested in living off-campus may contact the Housing and Residence Life Office which has a list of rooms and apartments near the College. While Medaille provides an off-campus referral service, the College accepts no further responsibility in transactions between students and landlords.

Information Office
Can't remember where the Registrar is? Lose your car keys? Want to leave a note for your instructor? The Information Office can help you with these things and many more. If they can't answer your questions, you'll be directed to someone who can. It's a combination mailroom, switchboard, and lost and found. Facsimile services are also available at a reasonable charge.

Library
Your college days would not be complete without frequent visits to the automated Medaille College Library for that "special" help so necessary for the completion of successful college assignments. Whether it be research needs, a quiet place to read, or locating instructor reserve information or materials, the Medaille library staff is always there to help. Library services are electronically accessible through Medaille's Home Page on the Internet (www.medaille.edu).

A validated college ID card is necessary to take books out of the library, so please remember to carry it with you.

Multimedia Studio - New Media Institute (NMI)
The Multimedia Studio, also known as the New Media Institute (NMI), is dedicated to teaching and training students in the trends of multimedia technologies. This includes the necessary skills to use the hardware and the software to create interactive CD-ROMs, designing World Wide Web pages, creating professional presentations, and compiling digital portfolios. The Multimedia Studio has nine Apple PowerMac G4 computers, each equipped with 733 MHz RAM, 42 gigabyte hard drive space, CD-R/CD-ROM drive, 17" color monitors, Iomega 250 Zip drive, Wacom graphic tablets and external multimedia microphones. Additionally, two multimedia/digital video editing stations are equipped with DVD-R/DVD-ROM drives, Apple Harmon-Kardon external speakers, two VCRs, and an analog-to-digital video converter. The Multi-media Studio also has a black-and-white laser printer, color photo printer, two flatbed scanners, a Nikon film/slide scanner, digital still cameras, a digital video camcorder, and two multimedia projectors for student/faculty use. Fast, T1 Ethernet Internet access is available at each machine and for laptop users as well. This facility offers the most up-to-date operating system and software needed to create video presentations, DVD authoring, web site creation, graphic design, 3D rendering, image and sound manipulation, and multimedia presentations and projects.

Registrar's Office
The Registrar's Office maintains the academic records of all students who have enrolled at Medaille. You should visit the Registrar's Office if you wish to drop or add a course, withdraw from a course, or inquire about graduation status. The Registrar's Office also can tell you who your advisor is and when the next registration period will occur.

Special Academic Services Office
The Special Academic Services Office coordinates academic support services that assist all students with the many transitions that occur during a college career. Student success is a special focus of this office as the Senior Director of Special Academic Services is a liaison for students and is able to answer questions or address concerns or complaints that students may have.

o Academic Skills Center
The Academic Skills Center offers a full range of learning services. Limited peer and professional tutoring in a variety of disciplines are available at scheduled times and upon request. Computers with Internet access, study skills workshops, audio/visual resources, reference materials and space for study sessions are all provided in the Center.
o Disability Services Office
The Disability Services Office endeavors to assist students with disabilities in all aspects of their college life. Students requesting services and/or accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office directly.

Student Affairs Office
The Office of Student Affairs is the center for student involvement and provides a variety of services and information such as off-campus housing options, bus routes, locker rentals, and the master calendar of events. Student groups wishing to reserve space on campus should obtain a reservation form in Student Affairs. The office is open several evenings to assist students in the module schedule and keep them updated on campus events and services. Stop in any time to ask questions regarding student life at Medaille.

Substance Abuse Education
Medaille College provides educational programming related to substance abuse. This includes participation in the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week and various workshops/symposiums related to alcohol and drug use/abuse. Individual personal counseling for individual members of the College community is available through the counseling office as well as referral to community agencies in the Buffalo area. Please refer to the Student Handbook for additional information.

Medaille College Campus Safety

The College's Campus Public Safety Office is located in the house at 77 Humboldt Parkway and its primary responsibility is to work proactively with students, faculty and College departments to identify, reduce and remove the opportunity for crime and criminal activity before it occurs.

Public Safety Officers patrol campus buildings, grounds, parking lots and facilities, control traffic and parking as necessary, and are responsible for the safety and security of the College community.

Student identification cards and parking permits are available at this office as well as information and literature to assist in preventing crime and victimization. Anyone encountering safety or security issues, or observing criminal activity, should report it immediately to the Campus Public Safety Office. The Campus Public Safety Office phone number is: 332-7000.

Medaille College annually supplies a security report containing statistics, policies, and a description of programs that promote campus safety. A copy of this report is available to all prospective students and employees, and may be requested by contacting the Admissions Office, the Student Affairs Office, or the Public Safety Office.

A copy of the Campus Crimes Statistics report is available at the Web site of the U.S. Department of Education .