Services and Resources

Academic Affairs

This office supervises all academic areas. Questions, concerns, or suggestions about an academic program, adviser, professor, or academic policy can be voiced by making an appointment to see the vice president for academic affairs, who also serves as the Academic Dean of the College. The office is located in the lower level of Padour Walker Administration Building.

Academic Support center (ASC)

The Academic Support Center is located on the lower level of Perry Campus Center. The center consists of two separate programs: the Doane Learning Center (DLC) and the Doane Student Support Services (SSS). Any student may participate in the DLC program offerings. The SSS program is federally funded, so participants must meet government eligibility guidelines. Eligible students receive notification in the fall, as well as updates on program events throughout the year.

Doane Learning Center (DLC)

The DLC is a walk-in center for students wanting to raise their Grades or improve their study skills. The program provides academic counseling, preparation for graduate entry exams, peer tutoring, writing assistance, and courses in pre-college math, college-level reading and writing skills.

Doane Student Support Services (SSS)

SSS is a federally funded program to assist students in reaching their academic, personal, and career goals. Eligible students receive notification in the fall and may use any of the following services:

• Peer Tutoring - Request forms are available in the Academic Support Center. Students are assigned tutors who have been recommended by the faculty. Tutors help students clarify course concepts, suggest ways to organize class notes, and help students prepare for exams. Peer tutors are available in most courses at no cost.
• Direct Grant Aid - Some funding is available as direct grant aid to SSS participants who are in their first or second year of college and receive a Pell Grant.
• Writing Lab - The lab is located in the Perry Campus Center. It is equipped with computers and a printer. The writing specialist assists students in organizing and revising papers. The writing specialist also advises students as they prepare scholarship applications and personal statements for entry to graduate or professional study.
• Financial Literacy Training - SSS staff provides workshops and individual sessions(to participants) on money management.
• Academic Counseling - SSS academic specialists work with students to help them improve their study habits, reduce test anxiety, set and monitor grade goals, analyze exam errors, and prepare for the PPST and GRE exams.
• Courses - The SSS program provides courses in college-level study skills, writing, and pre-college computational mathematics.

Access/Services for Students with Disabilities

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that “no otherwise qualified disabled individual in the United States…shall, solely on the basis of disability, be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by any institution receiving federal financial assistance.” This regulation requires that Doane programs are accessible to the disabled, but it does not require that every building or part of a building on campus is accessible. Some of the architectural barriers on this campus cannot be removed in the immediate future. Thus, it will be necessary to reschedule classes to accessible buildings or take other steps to open some of our programs to students with mobility impairments.

1. Students interested in services related to a disability should notify the College of any special circumstances that would affect their ability to compete equally in the College environment. To assist the College in providing services, qualified professionals upon request must provide documentation of such disabilities.
2. Students are encouraged to self-identify at any time by initiating the process described in number one above.
3. To initiate this process, students are encouraged to contact any of the following offices before arriving on campus so their needs can be anticipated, reviewed, and accommodated: Office of Admission, Student Leadership Office, Academic Support Center, or Academic Affairs Office.

Office of Admission

Prior to arrival at Doane, students probably identified most with an admission counselor. At many colleges, the counselor that recruits students becomes a stranger once the students step onto campus. The Doane admission staff is different. They make an effort to keep in touch with their students to ensure satisfaction. The Office of Admission is located on the first floor of the Chab Weyers Education and Hixson Lied Art building, and the staff will always lend a helping hand.

Advising

Each Doane student has a faculty member as an academic adviser. For more information about an adviser’s responsibilities or changing advisers please refer to the Doane Catalog or stop by the Registrar’s Office in the lower level of Padour Walker.

Bookstore

The College, for the convenience of faculty and students, operates the Doane College Bookstore, located on the lower level of Perry Campus Center. In addition to textbooks, the bookstore carries general college supplies and a variety of items of interest to the College community. Hours of operation are posted.

Obtaining Books & Supplies

All students are allowed to charge books purchased at the Doane College Bookstore to their student account. Charges can be made beginning the second week of August for the fall semester and the second week in January for the Spring semester. Only books and supplies may be charged. Students who access their books through this method and are receiving Federal Title IV financial aid, are considered to have authorized the use of Title IV funds for this purpose and no written authorization is required. Although students have the option of purchasing their textbooks through alternate sources, Doane College Bookstore strives to remain competitive in the market while offering excellent customer service and allowing any profits made to remain with the college as a savings to students in other areas.

Textbook Refunds (applies to rentals as well)

Refunds will only be given on fall and spring semester textbooks if a student has dropped the class and the following conditions have been met:

• A valid cash register receipt is presented.
• Books are returned by the date indicated on the receipt card.
• Used Books are in resalable condition. Book cover and pages are not bent, torn, or missing.
• New books are not damaged, written in, marked on; spine has not been bent or broken. (Book condition will be determined by Bookstore Management.) Wrapped (texts) or boxed merchandise have not been unwrapped or opened.
• Defective books will be replaced at no charge and should be returned at once.
• Rental Policy is Printed on your receipt

Buy Back

Nebraska Book Company, on behalf of Doane College Bookstore, will buy back eligible books the first week of the new semester and the week of finals. Days and hours will be posted.

Students may purchase textbooks from the bookstore Website: http://bookstore.doane.edu/doane/

Business Office

Located on the lower level of the Padour Walker Administration Building, the Business Office serves as the center of the College’s business and accounting functions. The Business Office can cash checks and provide you with information about student bills. Please refer to the Doane Catalog for more information.

Career Development

The Career Development office provides assistance in exploring majors and careers; defining and implementing individual career goals, and integrating academic learning and co-curricular activities with life experiences. The office is located within the Student Leadership Office suite on the lower level of Perry Campus Center. Services include career planning assistance, access to career assessments and related resources, job and internship search information, career events, and assistance in developing internship and job search correspondence skills (e.g. resume writing, interviewing). Additionally, Career Development maintains a small resource library of print materials primarily related to graduate/professional school preparation.

Internships or field experiences increase a student’s marketability after graduation because they provide on-the-job, hands-on training in an organization related to the student’s interests. Additionally, internships provide students with the avenue to learn about various occupations as they clarify their career life interests. Each term, Career Development offers a seminar course in entitled “Pre-Field Experience” [CED 205 ] to assist student’s in preparing for the internship experience. This course is a prerequisite for pursuing an internship for academic credit.

To explore how Career Development can assist you, e-mail career@doane.edu to schedule an individual appointment or stop by the Career Development Office in the lower level of the Perry Campus Center.

Chaplain and Service Programs

The campus chaplain supports the student body in developing and exploring their faith and spirituality. This is accomplished through program planning and partnering with other areas when possible to promote spiritual awareness and development. The chaplain also helps the research and development of a spiritual direction that fits Doane College. Chapel services are open to students of all faiths.

At Doane College, the philosophy of “to lead is to serve” is one of the cornerstones of the leadership program. The Chaplain’s Office provides and promotes opportunities for students to engage in service and social justice activities. Local and regional volunteer and service opportunities for Doane students, faculty and staff are available through this office. The office also keeps official records of all community services performed by Doane students and student organizations.

Facilities Operations

The staff of Doane’s Facilities Operations provides grounds, maintenance, and custodial care for the entire campus’ buildings and grounds. In residence halls, custodial care for the restrooms, lounges, and hallways are provided on a regular basis. Students are asked to please have consideration for others and pick up after themselves as much as possible. Facilities Operations staff are also responsible for maintenance items throughout all buildings. As soon as a maintenance problem is noticed, it must be reported immediately to the RA/RD.

If a maintenance need arises in other buildings, call ext. 8653 during business hours. The earlier the problem is reported, the quicker it will receive attention. During the evening hours and weekends, call the Facilities Operations manager on-call at 402.826.0060, if not answered immediately please leave a message and return phone number and someone will return the call as soon as possible If the problem is not an emergency, leave an e-mail (facilities@doane.edu) or phone message to x8653.

Faculty Office

The Faculty Office is located in Communications 30. Assignments, messages, or other materials to deliver to a faculty member, may be left with the faculty secretaries. The secretaries will date and timestamp them and place in faculty mailboxes. The secretaries also have a record of class schedules and office hours, if a faculty member needs to be located. The number of the Faculty Office is x8623.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office is located on the upper level of Padour Walker. Financial aid is generally awarded for the full academic year and credited equally between the fall and spring semesters. Students not meeting satisfactory academic progress will be notified in writing. Please refer to catalog or our website for the Federal Financial Policy.

For those who qualify, Doane College offers a variety of student financial assistance opportunities. Assistance from Doane and from federal and state governments is used to supplement the financial resources of the student and/or family. Students must apply each year to determine their eligibility by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Detailed information on the application process is available in the catalog, the DoaneWeb site,and Financial Aid Office. If you have questions, you may stop in the Financial Aid Office. Our hours are 8:00 - 5:00 during the school year. Or you may contact us via e-mail at FAOffice@doane.edu.

Student employment provides students the opportunity to earn money that can be used to meet educational or personal expenses related to college. Employment can provide valuable experiences and training for future careers. See the financial aid office or the Web site for details.

Food Service

Doane College contracts an outside provider, Sodexo, to prepare and serve all meals at the College. Sodexo is a world-wide company that specializes in customer service in both food and facilities management. To learn more about Sodexo, visit Sodexo.com.

Residential students are required to enroll in one of the board/meal plans offered by the College. Doane will attempt to accommodate medically mandated diets if a physician provides us with a prescription for a specialized plan.

Refunds are not provided for missed meals. However, students may apply to the Business Office for a partial refund if they are required to miss meals by the nature of a course taken for credit and will miss more than five meals per week. No refunds will be made to students who miss meals for other reasons. At the discretion of the director of food service and the Business Office, students may be supplied sack lunches and dinners in lieu of a refund.

Refunds are not issued for any other reasons. Students on college-sponsored trips may receive stipends from their departments for missed meals.

The food service at Doane offers four dining alternatives at most meals. Perry Dining Hall is located on the upper level of Perry Campus Center. There is a fresh, fully stocked salad bar with home-made soups, deli, beverage bar, cereal, waffle and toast bar, specialty foods, grilled to order items, home-style entrees, fresh baked pizza and pasta bar, expanded dessert and sundae bar, and a variety of low-fat and vegetarian entrees. Aspretto Coffee is fair trade and offered in the dining hall. Students are permitted to eat as much as they would like with the exception of Steak Night and other monthly special event evenings. The dining hall also caters student dinners, picnics, barbecues, receptions, weddings, homecoming, and graduation.

Simply To Go is located in the Perry Dining Hall, featuring fresh salads, sandwiches, parfaits, and fresh vegetables. Yogurt, fruit, and bottled water are offered with this selection and all items are available for takeout at lunch.

Tiger Inn is located in the lower level of Perry Campus Center. Highlighting the menu for Tiger Inn are made to order grilled sandwiches, chicken strips, hamburgers, and weekly specials. Tiger Inn does not offer all-you-can-eat or unlimited beverage refills as in the main dining room.

Common Grounds coffee shop is located on the lower level of the Perry Campus Center. Fresh baked muffins and scones are featured daily.

Go lighter with a yogurt or granola bar. Cappuccinos, lattes, or just a fresh cup of brewed coffee highlight the menu. Blended smoothies come in many flavors or create a unique smoothie by mixing flavors. Common Grounds does not offer all you can eat or refills.

Meal Replacements

Teams, groups, or organizations may get a meal replacement from the main dining room for functions where it is not convenient to utilize the on-campus dining service during the regularly scheduled hours of operation. Contact Sodexo at x8225 for further information.

Partial Meal Credits

Partial meal credits are available only with the approval of the Vice President for Finance in the Business Office, located in the lower level of Padour Walker Administration Building.

Entrance to Food Service Facilities

Students on the meal plan are required to present their I.D. in lieu of payment for entrance to Tiger Inn or the Perry Dining Hall/Simply to Go. Dining I.D.s are not transferable or assignable. Sodexo reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who does not possess a valid dining I.D. or an active dining account. Students without an I.D. may pay cash at the door.

Dining Advisory Board

Any Doane College student is eligible to sit on the Dining Advisory Board for Food Service. Students on the committee will meet monthly with the Food Service General Manager. The meetings are public and everyone is encouraged to attend. More information is available from the Food Service General Manager and the president of Student Congress.

Meal Plans

The 21 meal plan offers three meals a day, seven days per week. Students may also choose a 21, 14, or 10 anytime meal plan. Off campus students have the option of only 5 credits per week. Students may eat in the Perry Dining Hall/Simply To Go, Tiger Inn, or Common Grounds for any meal. Simply To Go is for takeout only. Occasionally the dining hall will be closed for college-related functions. During those times the meal exchange is still valid at Tiger Inn and Common Grounds. Additional information is available from the Business Office.

Dining Service Availability

Dining Hall Decorum

Certain requirements are in place for the dining areas to ensure the best service for everyone. All patrons must bus their own dishes. Please place paper and napkins in the trash receptacles and the plates, cups, and silverware on the belt. Disorderly conduct is not tolerated. This includes throwing any items (for example, but not limited to napkins, cereal, food, or ice).

Book Bags are not allowed past the cash register in the Perry Dining Hall. Cubicles are located are located across from the Green Desk.

All food is meant to be eaten in the serving areas. Dishes are not to be removed from the premises without permission. Only ice water in your own container may be taken. Removal of loaves of bread, fruit, and bags of cereal, multi-serving containers, and bulk items is not permitted and will be confiscated.

Shoes, shirts, and additional appropriate attire are required of all patrons. Sharing I.D.s, food, or meal plan with someone who has not paid for admittance or is not on the meal plan is not allowed and may be reported to the Safety Office, Judicial Affairs Office, or local authorities.

The Food Services General Manager must approve all signage and table flyers prior to posting.

The Food Service General Manager will determine the method of remediation for any violation of decorum. This may include removal from the dining area, additional charges levied, referral to the VP of Student Leadership, or loss of dining hall privileges.

Food for Sick Students

If ill, the student should contact the nurse for a voucher meal pass. This voucher will contain the name of the sick student and the nurse’s signature and is redeemable for a sack meal, at the Simply To Go located in Perry Dining Hall.

Comments and Requests

All Doane students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to voice their comments directly to the general manager of food services, the food service committee, or to members of Student Congress. Menu content, recipes, special situations, special diets, and special requests for certain types of food can be accommodated. 

Ordering Special Event Food

Any group wishing to use dining I.D.s to get free or reduced price special event meals should contact the catering manager to make arrangements prior to the event. Special event menus are available at no cost from the Food Service Office located in Perry Dining Hall.

Hansen Leadership Program (HLP)

The Hansen Leadership Program is the avenue through which strong character and leadership skills are cultivated by actively leading and serving others in order to impact all lives now and in the future. HLP is open to any interested student who represents the College’s comprehensive approach toward leadership development. Doane College believes that leadership skills are inherent within every person, and the program’s initiatives are designed to identify and develop these skills.

The mission and goals of HLP are achieved through a variety of events and activities held throughout the year. These include the Hansen Speakers Assembly, leadership retreats and workshops, faculty and alumni programs, and community service opportunities. While leadership is a process, students practice leadership by becoming involved in the many aspects of campus life found at Doane. Many opportunities (both informal and formal) exist for students to put their leadership skills into action.

Health Services

The Health and Wellness Center is located in the lower level of Perry Campus Center. It is staffed by the Director of Health and Wellness, a Registered nurse. Services provided at the Health and Wellness Center include assessment, nursing diagnosis, and care for minor illnesses. Referrals for advanced care are made to local providers.

Information is provided on general health care and common diseases. Over-the-counter medication is available for minor illnesses free of charge.

General physicians and modern, well-equipped medical centers are available in Crete. Student fees do not cover visits to doctors’ offices or services at the hospital.

IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH CONCERN, CONTACT THE RESIDENCE ADVISER OR RESIDENCE DIRECTOR (Residential Student), OR DURING HEALTH AND WELLNESS OFFICE HOURS, CONTACT THE NURSE AT EXT. 8265. The Safety Office may also be contacted at ext. 8669 24/7 during the academic year.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-911 FOR THE RESCUE UNIT AND 9.402.826.2102 FOR THE ON-CALL DOCTOR AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. NOTIFY THE RA OR RD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Excuses for Illness

Health Services will not routinely write excuses for missed classes, exams, or practices due to illness. If too ill to attend class, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the professor. However, the ill student will need to be evaluated in the Student Health Office so the absence can be recorded in their health file.

The nurse will not notify faculty/coaches of student absences due to illness. Students whose illness meets the following criteria will be given written notice to present to faculty at the next class meeting:

1. Student has a fever over 100.
2. Student has a contagious illness.
3. Student illness requires a doctor visit.
4. Student illness requires them to be hospitalized or return home for continued care.
5. Student has written documentation from a physician stating they should not be in class or practices.
6. Any other decision to provide written documentation of illness will be on a case-by-case basis using sound nursing judgment regarding a student’s illness.

The nurse will not provide written notices for the following reasons:

1. The nurse has not seen the student on the day of absence.
2. E-mail notification from student to the Student Health Office reporting their illness is not an acceptable means to have the illness documented.
3. After assessing a student for illness, finding that they do not fall under any of the above outlined reasons.

***It is important that students are familiar with each faculty members’ policy on attendance. Faculty makes the final decision as to whether the absence is excused. Students found submitting false information to the Nurse or Faculty as it relates to illness and missing classes will be subject to the campus disciplinary policy.

Accident Insurance

An Accident Insurance Policy is included in the general fee for each student. This policy is secondary coverage. If involved in an accident, report the injury to the Student Health Office within 24 hours of the injury, or by the next working day. A claim form available in the Student Health Office must be completed. The student/parents are responsible for filing all the necessary paperwork to the insurance company (forms are available in the Student Health Office). Failure to do so within 90 days will invalidate the insurance coverage.

Counseling Services

Counseling is available through the Health and Wellness Center. Appointments may be arranged by calling the Health and Wellness Center at 402.826.8265 or 8265 from any campus phone. The office is located in Butler Gym, Office 21. Counselors are trained professionals who provide free, confidential assistance with any personal or group problem. Speak with the campus counselor or nurse for other options if additional services are needed off campus. The counselor can be reached by e-mail at myron.parsely@doane.edu or by calling ext. 6719. In the event of an immediate safety emergency, please call 911 or 9-911 from any campus phone.

Library

Perkins Library, located in the Communications Building, has a policy of service to students. The proliferation of knowledge in today’s world makes the acquisition of self-education skills as important as the teaching of existing knowledge. Perkins Library’s information resources and services significantly contribute to student academic success. Each student is therefore expected to develop competence in the use of the library, a liberal art that contributes to one’s continuing education throughout life.

The collection consists of more than 300,000 volumes, including more than 450 subscriptions for paper journals, magazines, and newspapers. Also available are over 10,000 periodicals online. Some materials are available in micro-format, which is a valuable preservation aid and space saving strategy. Doane College is a depository for both Nebraska and United States government documents, sources which provide a wealth of information on a variety of subjects.

An extensive interlibrary loan system makes it possible for the library to obtain materials from other libraries. Through computer network connections, Perkins Library has access to collections of libraries not only in the state of Nebraska, but throughout the United States. A consortium of ten libraries provides a catalog of more than one million items. Computers are available in the library to look at other library catalogs via the internet.

The library has subscriptions to several online databases for searching periodical literature. Many of these online databases contain the full text of selected articles for easy access. Help is always available in the searching of these indexes if needed.

Some resources are kept on closed reserve shelves at the circulation desk. Included are tape recorders, calculators, audiocassette tapes, and special materials for certain classes.

ALWAYS bring your I.D.card to the library. Many services will not be available to Doane students without an I.D. card, including the use of reserve materials and checking out books.

Please observe the following rules of etiquette while in the library: The second floor of the library is for individual, quiet study. The first floor of the library is available for group work. ALL tobacco use is prohibited in the library.

Individual reference assistance is available until 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and until closing time on Fridays and Saturdays. Appointments should be made with a librarian for lengthy or difficult research assignments.

See the Doane Web site for hours. http://www.doane.edu/Library/

Multicultural Support Services (MSS)

MSS provides the campus community with diversity training for student leaders, multicultural programming and education, mentoring opportunities and each semester, host an artist in residence program. There are student, staff and faculty advisory committees that meet and provide input and feedback to MSS and support their activities and efforts. Some of the MSS resources include the Diversity Resource Center located in the Sheldon Hall classroom and the student area located next to the Doane Safety Office where student advisory meetings are held and where students from diverse backgrounds can meet.

Off-Campus Programs and Study Abroad Options

Students interested in any of the following off-campus programs may obtain detailed information by contacting Janet Willems in the Office of International Programs, Gaylord Hall Room 206, ext. 8215.

Consortium Agreements Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Central College, ISA, and Goethe Institute:

Students participating in off-campus and international programs may be eligible for financial aid, depending if the study abroad is required by the major or honors program.

For this purpose, need-based awards are defined as academic or institutionally controlled grant awards. Work-related funds are not available. Employee or dependent scholarships do not qualify. Federal Aid is available to those students who qualify. Students who qualify may use the $1000 travel scholarship. All scholarships for off-campus programs are subject to changes in College policy and/or federal guidelines.

Doane Semesters Abroad

Students pay Doane College tuition and register through the College. If the off-campus experience is required by the catalog of entry for a major, financial aid to the student is at least equal to that which the student would receive if on campus. Federal grants and loans are available; student employment funds are not. If the experience is not required by the catalog for a student’s major, financial aid to the student may not equal that which the student would receive if on-campus.

The College reserves on-campus housing for students who are paying for the usage of rooms. Students who are traveling abroad in the fall semester do have the option of utilizing their lottery points with groups for the fall semester, but only under the following circumstances:

• Students must be signed up to live with a roommate who agrees to pay for a private room. The private room pays for the empty space and “reserves” it for the aboard student returning in ITM or spring. If a roommate refuses to sign a private room rate form, the abroad student may not use their lottery points. Likewise, if a roommate decides to live off-campus or leaves Doane after the housing process, the room is no longer paid for. Therefore, the Residence Life Office reserves the right to reassign the abroad student to utilize the empty space for the year. The abroad student will be notified of the room change and new housing location.
• Students who are traveling abroad in the spring semester must note this when applying for campus housing or must contact the Residence Life Office immediately when signing up for this travel. The roommate of the abroad student will be assigned a new roommate (if available), be required to pay for a private room or be consolidated to another space on campus by the Residence Life Office.

Summers Abroad

The travel scholarship is typically the only financial aid available to students during the summer. Credits are treated as transfer credits, except in the case of interterm trips completed during the summer.

Students may be able to receive institutional and federal aid for the summer term. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The student should contact the Financial Aid Office in order for their financial aid package to be reviewed and summer eligibility determined.

Additional Consortium Agreements

Any student who is enrolled at Doane on a part-time basis and concurrently at another institution with which Doane has a consortium agreement may be considered full-time for Doane census and for athletic eligibility if the credits equal 12 or more when combined. Financial aid is determined on a case-by-case basis. 

Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office, located on the lower level of Padour Walker, maintains academic records for all students. See the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities section for Doane’s FERPA policy regarding privacy of the student records.

Contact the Registrar’s Office to order transcripts, change an academic adviser, declare a major(s)/minor(s), or change a mailing address. Students may pick up directed study forms, tutorial forms, and pass/fail forms at the Registrar’s Office. A form to obtain permission to take off-campus classes is also available.

Other processes that are handled at the Registrar’s Office are good student discounts, enrollment and scholarship verifications, jury duty exclusions, and certification of enrollment for VA purposes.

Service Bureau

The Service Bureau is the copy, supply, and mail services office for the College. Any student organization can run accounts for supplies and/or printing needs. However, the student organization must have funds to pay for the supplies or printing. Student organizations may not develop credit lines with the College. Student organizations that do not have the funds to pay for purchases or run up a debt may have their account terminated. This is also the office that coordinates the daily operation of mail delivery.

Mail

First-class mail is delivered once each morning (except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays) to the Service Bureau, where the mail is sorted and placed in student mailboxes. Daily USPS mail will be distributed by noon, at the latest, every weekday. If students receive packages that do not fit in their mailbox, they will receive a notice informing them to pick up their package inside the Service Bureau.

UPS and FedEx make deliveries to Doane almost every day (except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays). Hours of delivery vary, with the estimated arrival time ranging from 10 am until 3 pm If students receive packages via UPS or FedEx, they will be notified via email (not via their campus mailbox) once their package arrives. Students may not send packages via UPS or FedEx, unless they have a prepaid label or a return label.

First-year students will receive their mailbox assignment and keys during orientation and fall check-in. Upper-class students will need to pick up their keys from the Service Bureau when they arrive on campus in the fall. Mailboxes will remain the same all four years provided returning students are pre-registered for fall classes by June 1. Failure to pre-register for fall classes by this date will result in the student losing the privilege of an on-campus mailbox.

Students are responsible for their mailbox keys and must have the key to obtain mail from their mailboxes. No mail will be taken out from the back of the mailboxes at any time.

Lost mailbox keys need to be reported to the Service Bureau. Replacement keys take 48 hours to receive and cost $5. At the end of the school year, all mailbox keys need to be turned in to the Service Bureau, unless students are remaining on campus over the summer and sign up to keep their box open. Keys not returned will result in a $25 fee.

Outgoing mail should be placed in the mailbox located next to the Bookstore or in the basket inside the Service Bureau. The USPS picks up outgoing mail each afternoon (except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays) around 3:00. Campus mail to be distributed must have the student’s name and box number and be placed in the campus mail basket in the Service Bureau. Campus mail will be distributed each morning, Monday through Friday and then again in the afternoon around 3 pm Any mail put in the box after 3:30 pm will not be distributed until the next morning.

Letters sent to a student’s college address should look like this:

STUDENT’S NAME
Doane College
1014 Boswell Ave., Ste #
Crete, NE 68333

Individual stamps can be purchased in the Service Bureau. The Service Bureau also weighs letters and packages to determine exact postage needs. The Service Bureau can only accept cash or check. Students may not charge stamps or keys to their student accounts. No one is allowed inside the mailroom without permission. Federal law protects the U.S. mail.

Student Involvement Equipment Reservation Policy

Games, balls, and art supplies can be checked out from the Student Involvement Office when reserved in advance. Reservations are accepted by the Student Involvement Office during regular business hours. Unreserved equipment will be unavailable for checked out.

1. Equipment can only be checked in and out by a representative of the Student Involvement Office. Student Leadership staff cannot check equipment in and out.
2. One person, representing the group, will sign a contract for the equipment to be checked out. THIS PERSON, not the group, will be held responsible for any damage and/or loss of equipment. Replacement costs will be assigned by the Student Involvement Office and will be billed directly to the student’s account.
3. If damages and/or losses are severe in extent, the group and/or person may lose future privilege to check out equipment.
4. Equipment must be returned during regular business hours unless otherwise specified by the Student Involvement Office.
5. While equipment is checked out, it is to be stored in a safe and secure environment. It is to be kept away from moisture and any other environments that may not be conducive to the life expectancy of the equipment. Cars are NOT considered safe and secure.

Rules and regulations are subject to change at any time per the request of the Student Involvement Office or Vice President for Student Leadership.

Game tables in Perry Campus Center

Pool cues can be checked out and ping pong balls may be purchased in the student Leadership Office between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am and 4:30 pm on Fridays. The Safety Office will not let students in the Student Leadership Office after hours.

Student Leadership Office

Doane College is unique among colleges, referring to the Student Affairs or Student Development area of the College as Student Leadership. The name, Student Leadership, reflects the stated purpose of Doane: “to educate students to serve and to lead in the state, nation, and the world.” All the typical areas of a Student Affairs division are represented at Doane, but they function under an overarching umbrella of leadership development and community service. In addition to this emphasis, the Student Leadership Office strives to meet the needs of a student body which is primarily residential and becoming more diverse.

The Student Leadership Office believes that the educational experience should be seamless, with activities in and out of the classroom supporting each other to most effectively facilitate student growth and development. Our goal is for our students to be empowered, informed, and responsible learners. Guiding our area to achieve our goal are the following tenets:

1. The dignity of every individual is to be respected.
2. Everyone is a leader.
3. To lead is to serve.
4. Accountability applies to every individual and every situation.
5. To be individuals with integrity, our actions must be ethical and our words must be honest.

The Student Leadership Office includes the following areas: 

It is important to the student leadership team that students feel a sense of belonging at Doane. Involvement in activities and leadership opportunities is encouraged. The Student Leadership Offices is located on the lower level of Perry Campus Center.

Technology at Doane College

Services Offered

Doane College offers students many technology services on and off campus. These include:

• Email (On and off campus through the Web)
• Wireless and Wired network access
• Blackboard Learning Management System
• Online grades, financials, and other student information
• Discounts through Apple and Dell
• 1 GB of free space to store projects
• 7 days a week Helpdesk for all support needs 24/7 online Helpdesk for submitting requests

Personal computers

Doane College allows students to bring their personal machines to campus. These computers must meet the minimum requirements to be on the network and to get support from the Helpdesk.

Computer Requirements Minimum Recommended:

Windows Users: Windows XP; Windows XP Pro; 512MB RAM; 1GB RAM; 1GHz Processor; 1.6GHz Processor and greater

Apple Users:OS X; OS X Tiger (10.5); Intel Core Duo Processor and greater.

Before coming to campus, please run the following programs/processes to all personal computers:

• Install AVG anti-virus - This is a free anti-virus product that will be required to register personal computers on our network. Download this free product at www.download.com.

Registering Personal Computers

When bringing a personal computer to campus and connecting it to the network, it will be required to register the machine. By registering the computer, it ensures the acceptance of the policies and requirements that are enforced on the Doane network. During this process an update on each personal computer and installation of required security software will be required in order to pass the scan.

Doane User I.D.

Doane Student User I.D. consists of two parts: a username and a password. The following are the formats for the username and password when students arrive on campus.

USERNAME

firstname.lastname (ex. thomas.doane)

PASSWORD

DcMMDDYY - The MMDDYY is the student’s six digit birthday (ex. If born on March 12, 1989, the password would be Dc031289).

Together, the username and password form each student’s Doane User ID. This combination allows access to lab machines, e-mail, WebAdvisor, Netfiles, and the Online Helpdesk.

Computer Facilities

Students have many computing resources available to them, both in terms of support and equipment. Lab aides are available Saturday, Sunday and Monday through Thursday nights during the school year to provide assistance to students involved with courses including computer components. These students have completed course work in a variety of computer products and have the knowledge and experience to assist students who run into difficulties.

Communications Center

CM 20 LAB

Hardware: There are 21 computers available at this location. These computers are all running Windows XP Pro. This lab is open 24 hours a day.

Library/Information Commons Area

Hardware: The bottom floor of the library has 11 20” iMac’s that are dual booted with OS X and Windows XP.

Days of the Week Hours (unless otherwise posted)

Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 11 pm
Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 2 pm - 11 pm

Lied Science and Mathematics Building

Several classroom labs are available in the Lied Science and Mathematics Building. In addition to classroom labs, computers are available in the Media Center. In the Media Center are four Mac Mini’s running OS 10.6 and Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office 2007, VisualStudio.net and Internet Explorer. All computers in the Media Center are connected to the Internet and campus network.

Residence Hall Computers

Burrage, Frees, Sheldon, Hansen, and Smith computer labs are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all hall residents during academic semesters. They are closed during breaks.

Printers

There are printers in each of the labs for student use. Paper is available from the Helpdesk and from the RA/RD in the residence halls.

Students with questions regarding these resources, or who are interested in serving as a student consultant, should contact a member of the Office of Technology or the student assistant assigned to the hall lab.

Damage to computers may result in limiting hours to the labs.

Computer Lab Policies

Students should not save their documents to the hard drives on the lab computers; network file space is made available to all students, faculty and staff for this purpose. Documents and miscellaneous files are periodically removed from the computer lab hard drives and the user could lose his or her data. Users of the computer labs are expected to pick up any extraneous paper waste that results from their printing and place any computer paper in the recycling bins. Excessive printing in the labs is not allowed. If an extremely large print job is mistakenly submitted, notify the network administrator or lab aid on duty to cancel the print job as soon as possible. No equipment supplies, software, or manuals may be removed from computing sites without proper authorization.

All food, drink, and tobacco products are strictly prohibited from entering the computer labs. Students who do not comply with this regulation run the risk of expulsion from the labs for the remainder of the semester in which the violation occurred.

Other Policies

Use of personal routers is not allowed. Many multi-port switches have built-in routers and they will not work on our network. To connect more than two computers in a room via a wired Ethernet connection, check out a 4-port switch from the Helpdesk on campus. Personal wireless access points are not allowed and will not work on our network. This includes switches, routers, and personal computers set up as access points.

Computers acting as servers or running server services are not allowed except where approved by the Office of Technology.

Wireless Network Access

Every building has wireless access on campus.

Laptop Checkout

There are 10 laptops available for checkout from the Helpdesk. Priority is given to students needing one for an off-campus trip. The checkout period for the laptops is two days.

Instructional Technology

The Instructional Technology Center is located in the Communications Center. All requests for audio-visual equipment must be made in room 32, ext. 8411. All requests should be placed at least 48 hours before time of use and must have faculty sponsorship.

Software and Hardware Maintenance

Students must share the responsibility for keeping software and equipment in good repair. If a student encounters a problem with a piece of software or equipment, the student should report this to a computer lab aide, a professional staff member of the Office of Technology, or a member of the Library staff.

Purchasing Discount Computers

Apple and Dell make special discounts for Doane students. Typical discounts range from 8-10 percent (Apple) and 4-12 percent (Dell) depending upon the computer or accessory purchased.

For Apple Products log on to http://www.apple.com/edu/doane.
For Dell Products log on to http://www.dell.com/doane or call 866-257-4711 to place an order. When placing the call, identify yourself as a Doane student and have our member ID on hand: US5485900.

Software Purchased Under Doane College Licensing Agreements

Doane College students may purchase Microsoft Office 2010 in the Doane College Bookstore for $65. This software is made available through a licensing agreement between the College and Microsoft. Therefore, only Doane College students (not other college students) are eligible to purchase this software from the Doane Bookstore. Students who purchase this software are required to abide by the Microsoft End User Licensing Agreement that is included when the software is purchased.

All users are expected to abide by the end user licensing agreements for all other software that is either purchased through the Doane College Bookstore or installed on Doane College computers.

Voter Registration

Nebraska is a motor voter state. This means that an application for, or renewal of, a Nebraska driver’s license will serve as an application for voter registration unless the applicant does not sign the voter registration application portion of the form. Nebraska driver’s licenses may be renewed at any Department of Motor Vehicles in Nebraska. In Saline County, driver’s licenses can be renewed at the Saline County Courthouse, located in Wilber, on Thursdays. Wilber is located 10 miles south of Crete, and is the closest Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles to Doane. For more information about voter registration, see www.sos.ne.gov/elec/voter_info.html

Withdrawal from Doane College

Sometimes a student finds it necessary to withdraw from college before the end of a term. This process begins by contacting Becky Hunke at x8286. Ceasing to attend class or telling an instructor of the intent to withdraw from the class does not constitute as an official withdrawal. For more information regarding withdrawing from the College please see the Doane Catalog.