Center for Health and Wellness

(3rd floor Elliot Center) The Center for Health and Wellness is committed to providing quality health care rooted in the Holistic Model of health and wellness. The Center staff all work collaboratively to ensure that students are provided with clinical and educational services they need. The Center works daily with the Counseling Center and the Office of Disability Services to ensure that students needs are met. Visit the Center web site for a list of services and health education opportunities.

Counseling Center

(Third floor, Elliot Center) The Counseling Center offers a range of mental health services during the academic year including individual counseling, referral, and consultation, about friends/roommates. The Center maintains a book and video library on a number of psychological topics, which are available to all students. Visit the Counseling Center web site to learn more about the services the Center provides and their scheduled hours.

The Elliot Center

The Elliott Center is a collection of offices which address a broad set of student needs. The student service oriented offices include:

• Academic and Career Advising
• Academic Support Services (ASPIRE)
• Admissions
• Alumni and Parent Relations
• Center for Health and Wellness
• Office of Disability Services
• Registrar
• Student Financial Services
• Dean of Students
• Assistant Vice President for Academic Services

Global Education Office

(Third floor, Elliot Center) The Global Education Office (GEO) provides information and support for two groups of students: incoming international and national exchange students and outgoing study abroad/study away students. Open all year, the GEO offers services in visa/immigration work, homestay and employment access, and connections to students, faculty and staff on this campus.

For students interested in Keene State College’s wide selection of study abroad/study away programs, the Exchange Center has an extensive library of catalogs, viewbooks, web access, videos, and photo albums. Frequent informational sessions are held, specific to certain countries as well as to the national exchange. Students are encouraged to visit GEO in their first year to best investigate the study abroad/study away programs offered.

Visit GEO's web site for more details

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Information Technology Group

(Second floor, Elliot Center The Information Technology (IT) Group provides a wide range of technology services and support for the students, staff, and faculty of Keene State College. KSC students use information technology to complete the requirements of their coursework, to access class lectures and syllabi, to carry out research, and to communicate electronically. All students are provided with a MyKSC account, a Blackboard account , KSC McAfee anti-virus software and anti-spyware, and Cisco Clean Access Agent (CCA). Students also have access to HelpDesk support, LAN/WAN and Internet connections, and public computing facilities. Read a more detailed overview of the services and support IT provides to students as well as the responsibilties and expectations of students using IT resources.

Mail Services

(Second floor, Young Student Center) All students who live on campus are assigned a mailbox located on the second floor of the Young Student Center.To ensure accurate and timely delivery of mail and parcels, Mail Services requests that students use their box number on all correspondence, and when opening a bank or credit card account. While you are a resident student at KSC, you should write your address in the following format:

FIRST NAME LAST NAME KSC MAILSTOP
YOUR BOX NUMBER KEENE STATE COLLEGE
229 MAIN ST
KEENE NH 03435-YOUR BOX NUMBER

The KSC zip code is 03435 and the last four digits are the number of your assigned mailbox. You keep the same mailbox for as long as you live on campus. Commuter students who wish to rent mailboxes should inquire at Mail Services.

Veterans Services

(Registrar's Office, first floor Elliot Center) Deb Clark can assist you with any Veteran Service related questions, (358-2062 or 8-2062 on campus).

Special arrangements can be made for any student eligible for VA education benefits. The student may borrow the necessary amount to pay his/her account through a low-interest,short-term student loan each semester, with repayment budgeted monthly from benefits. Such an arrangement can be made only by means of a personal interview with a financial aid officer. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services for assistance, on the first floor of the Elliot Center, 358-2280.

Upward Bound

Upward Bound prepares high school students for college. The six-week summer residential program offers high school students intensive academic classes and cultural and social activities on the Keene State campus. The program employs Keene State juniors and seniors interested in gaining experience and/or credit in education, counseling, or psychology. For information, call 358-2360.

Community Service

(3rd floor Young Student Center) Coordinator of Community Service Mary McEntee serves as a link between the College community and the community service organizations in the Monadnock region. Community Service Office is committed to assisting students develop values and to match students with service opportunities at local social service agencies.

Community Service Programs

• The Bonner Leader Program will be offered for the first time in 2009, accepting up to 23 students for a two-year program utilizing AmeriCorps Educational Awards, work study, and guided reflection and skill development related to service.
• SERVE – students may enroll in an AmeriCorps Educational Award program and receive $1,000 toward their tuition after completing 300 hours of community service.
• America Reads – this program allows students to use their work study award to tutor children in reading and math. America Reads students participate on campus in Read Across America’s Dr. Seuss Day, the largest national reading event with more than 45 million children and adults participating each year.
• KSC students participate in an International Service Trip in January. Students have traveled to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
• During spring break, students travel to southern states to participate in the Alternative Spring Break program. Student teams volunteer and learn about Habitat for Humanity, disaster relief, wildlife preservation, and Native American tribes.

Student organizations are affiliated with the Community Service Office:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters organization matches students who serve as mentors to share their experiences with others every week. Members work to provide support to low-income children who need caring and make a commitment to meet with the child once a week through the academic year.
• Circle K is a student organization affiliated with Kiwanis, who promote volunteerism on campus through service projects and fund-raising. The organization provides educational programming related to service and advocacy.
• First Book is an international nonprofit whose mission is to provide children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new book. First Book advisory boards select community tutoring, mentoring, and literacy programs serving children from low-income families and work to support these programs through book grants and special events.
• College for Every Student provides mentoring and tutoring projects that match KSC students with lo-cal middle school students to promote early college awareness.
• Adopt a Grandparent matches KSC students with elderly residents at the Genesis Center in Keene. Students regularly visit their “grandparent,” attend meetings, and participate in group events for matches throughout the semester.
• Habitat for Humanity campus chapter is a student organization with three main functions: building and rehabilitating houses in partnership with Habitat affiliates and homeowners, educating the campus and community about affordable housing issues, and rais¬ing funds to support the work of Habitat for Humanity locally, nationally, and internationally.

Visit the Community Service Office web site for more information, to view their calendar of community service events, or sign up for Community Service newsletters.

Recreation Center/Spaulding Gym

KSC’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center is designed to meet the fitness, sports, and social needs of the entire College community. The Rec Center houses a recreation gym with three courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and other sports; the two-level BodyWorks fitness center, with separate weight training and cardio equipment areas; a walking/jogging track elevated around the rec gym; and an aerobic fitness studio.

The Rec Center is attached to Spaulding Gym, since 1968 the home of the Owls varsity basketball, volleyball, and swim teams. The swimming pool as well as the racquetball court and locker rooms in Spaulding are available for student, faculty, and staff use. The Recreational Sports Program sponsors lap swimming at noon, in the evening, and on the weekend.

Visit the Recreational Sports web site for more information about the programs offered, policies, and hours.

Spirituality

Keene State College supports opportunities and actively assists students in developing specific areas of interest. There are recognized student organizations which have a spiritual/religious emphasis. The current list of these organizations can be found on the KSC web site under Student Life. If you have an interest in developing a student organization with a spiritual emphasis that is not represented, please contact the Student Center Activities office at 358-2642 and we would be happy to assist you.

A privately supported Protestant minister and Catholic Newman Center Director are available to serve Keene State College students. The Newman Center, 358-2100, offers programs and services and is located adjacent to St. Bernard’s Church, 173 Main Street. The Campus Ministry House, 51 Blake Street, is staffed by a campus minister, who works with the guidance of the Campus Ministry Board of Directors, and fosters interdenominational and interfaith perspective and cooperation. Campus Ministry can be reached at 358-2403.

There are additional religious and spiritual organizations in and around the Keene area.

Student Activities and Organizations/Leadership Development

The Student Center is proud to coordinate the Student Activities and Organizations and Student Leadership Development programs. With almost 100 recognized student organizations, there truly is something for everyone! In addition to joining a club or organization, students are invited to participate in leadership development opportunities throughout the year. Each semester the Student Center hosts a number of leadership opportunities open to campus as well as specific trainings to assist student leaders in providing leadership and direction for their clubs and organizations. Being involved in a student organization and serving as a student leader will help to make the college experience a more connected and memorable one. For more information about Student Activities and Organizations, Greek Life, and Leadership Development, visit the Student Center web site. All students are encouraged to seek out leadership opportunities on campus and participate in the programs offered by the Student Center.

Student Government

Students assume basic responsibility for co-curricular activities through the Student Assembly, which legislates matters of policy and finance.

Representatives to the Student Assembly come from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Non-traditional students have five representatives as well.

Assembly members are elected each spring. The leader-ship is then elected from the membership.

Assembly members serve on the following committees: Finance, Elections, and Constitution. Representatives from the Assembly also serve on the Student Center Advisory Board and the following committees of the College Senate: Judiciary, College Wellness, Curriculum, and Academic Standards.

ATM Use

Thousands of bank cards are accepted at the Student Center's Bank of New Hampshire ATM. Whether you bank in New England or New Zealand, you can get the cash you need because Bank of New Hampshire is a member of the NYCE&174;, CIRRUS&174;, and PLUS&174; networks.

Bookstore

(First floor Young Student Center) The Bookstore sells notebooks, school supplies, and clothing with the Keene State College imprint, as well as other sundries. Checks for the amount of purchase as well as Visa, Discover, and MasterCard are accepted. Purchase or view textbooks and other items for sale on the Bookstore web site. Also be sure to visit the KSC Owl's Roost for daily newspapers, magazines, snacks, ice cream, cold drinks, juices, cough and cold remedies, and other personal items.

Computer Connections

(KSC Bookstore, first floor Young Student Center) Computer Connections is the place to purchase "Keene State Ready" computer bundles. These computer bundles are aggressively priced and are built specifically for the Keene State computing environment. For additional details visit the Computer Connections web site.

Direct Deposit of Paychecks

Electronic direct deposit of paychecks is available to all students working on campus. Paychecks can be deposited into any bank in the country and the funds will be available to you on payday.

You can elect to have a portion of your pay deposited into one account and the balance into another. Or, simply have the entire net pay deposited into one account. You can sign up for this service in the Payroll Office (located in Fiske Annex on Winchester Street, or by calling the Payroll Coordinator at 358-2482. Forms and instructions for fixed or direct amount direct deposit authorizations are also available online.

Recycling and Rubbish Disposal

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. RETHINK! Students are responsible for locating and using recycling and waste containers on campus. From there, waste management at Keene State College is the responsibility of the Physical Plant/Grounds department and recycling is the responsibility of student workers from Recycling On Campus at Keene State (ROCKS).

Every building has recycling and waste receptacles. Every room has a blue bag for paper and container recycling. Students areresponsibleforproperly manag¬ing the waste generated in their rooms – responsible is defined as recycling materials accepted by the College’s program and removing room trash to a dumpster/toter. Leaving room trash in the hallways, bathrooms, and recycling areas is not acceptable. Housekeep-ers and recyclers are not responsible for taking student room trash to the dumpster.

You can learn more about the program and what materials are accepted on the ROCKS web site. Please direct any questions and concerns to the Recycling Office, 358-2567.

ROCKS Bike Program: Green bikes are available for free for check out at the Mason Library with your student identification. The program is available year-round. Bike helmets are also available at no charge from the library.

Putnam Lecture Hall

The Keene State College Film Society screens a variety of feature and classic films year-round in Putnam Arts Lecture Hall in the east wing of the Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond. The hall is equipped for 16-, 35-, and 70-mm film formats with Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Screenings are usually at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Students with ID cards are admitted at reduced prices. Visit the Putnam web site for the current film series schedule.

Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond

Student and faculty productions and visiting artists of national and international reputation appear in the Main and Wright Theatres and in the Alumni Recital Hall of the Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond. A valid student ID allows you to purchase a ticket to each performance at the reduced KSC student price. A membership, offering reduced rates for an entire season of programs, is available for non-students. Call the Redfern Arts Center box office, 358-2168, for more information. Visit the RedFern Arts Center web site for the most updated events schedule.

Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery

(Wyman Way) Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery hosts a schedule of shows in two skylit, climate-controlled exhibit spaces. The facility is wheelchair accessible and admission is always free. Call 358-2720 or visit the Thorne web site for Gallery hours, information, and show schedules.