DSA FAQS

The Division of Student Affairs

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McChesney Student Activity Center

The McChesney Student Activity Center is used for sporting events and large gatherings.  It contains a weight and cardio facility as well as pool and walking track.  Students may use the center during operating hours.

Did you know it only takes 10 laps around the walking track to make 1 mile?

--Billy Cannon, Director

 

Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services provides services to those who have documented:

      Hearing problems

      Vision problems

      Learning Disabilities

      Attention Disorders

      Chronic Medical Conditions

      Orthopedic or Mobility Impairment

      Psychological Disorders

      Traumatic Brain Injuries

Disability Support Services also works with the police department to coordinate parking for those with mobility disabilities.

--Deborah McCune, Director

 

What is a TRiO Program?

TRiO Programs are federally-funded departments that aide 1^st generation, limited income, underrepresented, and other eligible students.

 

Upward Bound

Upward Bound is a TRiO Program that prepares eligible High School students for college success

--Sharon Gilbert, Director

 

McNair Scholars Program

McNair Scholars Program is a TRiO Program that prepares eligible students for continuing beyond their education into graduate school and beyond.

--Dr. Tracy Payne, Director

 

Student Support Services

Student Support Services is a TRiO Program that helps eligible college students to succeed while in college--Dr. Denise Myers, Director

 

Student Health Center

Student Health Center provides direct, basic healthcare to those not needing a doctor and referrals to those who do.

Some of the things provided for the students at the health center are:

      M.D. visits with local physician

      Blood pressure screening

      Transportation to and from local doctor’s office

      Assistance with making appointments with specialists

      Direct care for medical assistance not requiring a physician’s care

      AIDS information

--Eleanor Davis, R.N., Director

 

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural Student Affairs provides assistance to minority organizations, helps with recruiting and retaining minority students, and provides resources for faculty and staff on diversity issues.

--Robert L. Robinson, Coordinator

 

Housing and Residence Life

Did you know that your Resident Hall Assistant (RA) is the person you should go to first with issues related to dorm life?

--John Denson, Director

 

Student Life

Student Life can answer question about Campus clubs and organizations

--Robyn Boyd, Director

      Greek Life

      Student Government Association

      Intramural Sports

      College Night

 

Counseling and Career Services

--Dr. Tammi Dahle, Director

Counseling and Careers provides career and personal counseling for students.  Their services include:

      Career Counseling

o   Career Assessments and employability skills

o   Campus and Community jobs

      Personal Counseling

o   Mental health screening

o   Short term individual counseling

o   Crisis intervention

      Resources for various counseling topics

 UM Fun Facts

      Freddy the Falcon is the University of Montevallo Mascot

      College Night, a competition between Purple and Gold, is the longest running homecoming tradition of its kind.

      Did you know that the University of Montevallo is the fourth name for the university? Other Names were

o   Alabama College

o   Alabama Girls Industrial School

o   Alabama Girls Technical Institute

      Purple Side has the honor of winning the most College Night competitions.  Their mascot is the cow.

      Gold Side won the very first college night competition in which the colors (Purple and Gold) were used.  Their mascot is the lion.

      Founders Day celebrates the founding of the university.  It is the day when seniors officially receive their Caps and Gowns.