ADVISING

At Concordia University every graduate student receives personal consideration and attention, including the benefit of personal academic counseling from an assigned faculty member.

CAREER SERVICES

The Department of Career  Services offers students assistance in

1. Part-time and full-time jobs
2. Volunteer opportunities
3. Internships
4. Career planning
5. Job search techniques
6. Resume and cover letter assistance.
7. They also hold workshops throughout the year to assist students in their career objectives.
8. Graduate assistant opportunities

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH

Federal regulations and Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) policy require that any research involving human subjects must come before the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review and approval. This policy pertains to projects for classes, independent studies, thesis and dissertation research, as well as faculty/student collaborative projects. Each research protocol involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to beginning the project. While investigators may contact organizations from which subjects might be recruited, contacting subjects for recruitment or obtaining consent are prohibited actions until IRB approval is received.

Examples of research activities that would fall under IRB purview include:

1. Clinical trials
2. Experimentation with human tissue
3. Review of medical records or other personal data
4. Pilot studies and feasibility studies (including single subject studies)
5. Research using data on human subjects gathered in earlier projects
6. Surveys or questionnaires
7. Other social science or educational studies involving human subjects

Certain types of research involving only minimal risk procedures (e.g., the study of individual or group behavior in which the behavior is not manipulated and the subjects are not exposed to any stressful situation) or research deemed to be exempt from full board review by the CUW IRB (e.g., survey research) may be eligible for an expedited review process.  Expedited review is generally to be used only in special circumstances such as research involving strict time constraints or special unanticipated opportunities.

For more information, go the IRB website. You may also phone the IRB office at (262) 243-4514 or the Office of Institutional Research at (262) 243-4207.

LEARNING CENTER

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides a variety of free services that aim to increase students' academic success. The LRC houses tutoring, the Supplemental Instruction Program, the Writing Center, and Disability Support Services.

Tutoring – One-to-one tutoring is available for most courses. Tutors are typically upperclassmen who have demonstrated mastery of the course subject matter.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) – SI is an internationally renowned program that facilitates peer-led, structured group study sessions. SI is associated with traditionally difficulty courses, and is available to students of all ability levels.

Writing Center – Writing Center consultants work with students at any stage of the writing process. For example, consultants will work one-on-one with students to generate topic ideas, gather support for the thesis, check documentation formatting, and evaluate the paper for organization and clarity.

Disability Support Services (DSS) – DSS coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with the university's compliance responsibilities under the law. Accommodation determinations for all students with documented disabilities will be made on a case-by-case basis.

COUNSELING SERVICES

A director of counseling supervises the counseling activities on the campus.  The director serves as a counselor for students desiring personal counseling.  Graduate students may also be referred to agencies in the community as individual needs warrant.

COMPUTER ACCESS

The University has a number of computer labs available for faculty and students.  The University’s computer systems also provide a wide range of software application packages (including word processors, spreadsheets, data base systems, graphics, and statistical programs) along with a number of programming language environments and system utilities.  Computer accounts are available to all students by request at no cost.

The University has a program for students to purchase computers through the institution.  See Information Technology (IT) for more information.

FALCON1 CARD

All graduate students who plan to use the Concordia University library must receive a Falcon1 card, which is available at no charge in the Rincker Library.  The card will be validated by the Business Office when all fees have been paid.  The identification cards remain the property of the University and are subject to return to the University upon termination, change of status or completion of term.

Money may be placed on the Falcon1 card, which may then be used for food services, Book Store purchases, or any other campus expenses.

BOOKSTORE

The campus bookstore is located on the lower level of Albrecht Hall.  All textbooks for courses, school supplies, gift items, greeting cards and clothing that carries the university emblem are available in the bookstore.

HEALTH SERVICES

The Health Service is operated at set hours for evaluation and treatment of minor illness, first aid, and consultation regarding health manners. A physician serves as a consultant and for referral. The Health Service instructs and supplies selected personnel with materials for dealing with minor problems. Serious illness and emergencies are referred to local professional health care agencies.  All Concordia students are encouraged to carry adequate health and accident insurance, either through the university or individual policies.

PARKING

A parking sticker is required for all student vehicles prior to parking on campus.  Parking stickers are issued by Campus Safety.  There is no charge for parking stickers.  Rules and regulations pertaining to parking can be obtained in the Student Life Office.