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Vice President - H. Preston Herring, 329 Kehr Union, 389-4063

Assistant Vice President - Jeffrey Long, 327 Kehr Union, 389-4198

Assistant Vice President - Jim Hollister, Alumni House, 389-4047

Executive Secretary - Mona Bartholomew

Admissions - Christopher Keller, 107 Student Services, 389-4740

Alumni Affairs - Lynda Michaels, Alumni House, 389-4061

Athletics - Mary Gardner, Nelson Field House, 389-4050.

Campus Child Care - Judy Coleman Brinich, Elwell Hall, 389-4547.

Career Development Center- Carol Barnett, 201 Student Services Center, 389-4070.

Center for Counseling and Human Development - William Harrar, 240 Student Services, 389-4255.

Conference Services - Kathy Kollar G15 Elwell, (570) 389-4112.

Community Activities -David Hill, 352 Kehr Union, 389-4462.

Communication - Liza Benedict, 104 Waller Administration, 389-4662.

DAWN (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Network

- Barry Jackson, 240 Student Services Center, (570) 389-4980.

Development - Development Center, 389-4525.

Dining Services - Bill Bauman, Scranton Commons, 389-4484.

Greek Affairs - Gretchen Osterman, 339 Kehr Union, 389-4997.

Multicultural Affairs - Madelyn Rodriguez, 229 Kehr Union, 389-4510

Off-Campus Housing - Kathy Kollar G15 Elwell, (570) 389-4112.

Quest - Roy Smith, Simon Hall, 389-4332

Residence Life - Linda Sowash, G34 Elwell Hall, 389-4090.

Kehr Union - Michael Sowash, director, Kehr Union, 389-4347.

SOLVE - Jean Downing, 224 Student Services Center, 389-4788.

Student Activities - Jimmy Gilliland, Kehr Union, 389-5151.

Student Standards - Donald Young, G33 Elwell Residence Hall, 389-4304.

Student Health Center - Lucinda Harris324 Kehr Union, 389-4451.

Student Recreation Center - Jen White, 109 Student Recreation Center, 389-4190.

University Testing Services - Kathy Kollar G15 Elwell, (570) 389-4112.

Organization Chart (updated annually each June

University and Student Affairs

Admissions

Introduces students to the university through school visits and open house programs. Informs applicants to the university of programs available to them and aids transfer students. Admissions information.

Alumni Affairs

Provides services to university graduates and supports the Bloomsburg University Alumni Association. Association web site.

Athletics

Oversees Bloomsburg's intercollegiate athletic program of 18 NCAA participating athletic teams. Sports Information.

Career Development Center

Provides career counseling and planning services to all students. Also coordinates both on- and off-campus job fairs.Department web site.

Center for Counseling and Human Development

Provides individual and group counseling by psychological counselors to students who have personal, social, academic and vocational concerns. Department website

Conference Services

BU is an ideal location for meetings, summer camps, special events and conferences. We host events year-round with housing available on campus during the summer months and at local hotels during the academic year. Experienced event planners assist with logistical arrangements, obtain the services of appropriate campus support personnel and provide on-site assistance during your event. Department web site: http://www.bloomu.edu/conferences/

Communication

Media relations, university publications and web site, sports information, Bloomsburg magazine. Department website.

Community Activities

Administers the finances of the Community Government Association (CGA), Recreation Center, the Kehr Union, Student Activities, the University Store and student organizations.

DAWN (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Network

Provides programs designed to help students make informed decisions about risky behaviors, particularly those associate with drug and alcohol use.

Day Care for Children

Students with children are eligible for use of the Campus Child Center/Kampus Kids Preschool. The center accepts children ages six months to 12 years. Fees vary depending on service. Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round, on days the university is open. Offers summer camp program. Department website

Development

Coordinates and manages philanthropic activities that support the university. Foundation website

Dining Services

Manages all food outlets on campus, including the Scranton Commons, the Husky Lounge in the Kehr Union, Roongo's in the Student Services Center, Andruss Cafe in the library and Monty's on the upper campus.Department web site

Greek Affairs

Works to help provide a safe and enriching experience for students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority. Department web site

Quest

Modeled on the international Outward Bound program, Quest provides students with opportunities for outdoor adventure. Weekend courses in areas such as rock climbing and kayaking are offered, as well as extended trips to wildness areas of the United States and other countries. Quest also offers leadership and teambuilding experiences for student groups and others. Program web site.

Multicultural Affairs

The primary purpose of the Multicultural Center, located in Kehr Union, is to increase multicultural understanding and awareness at Bloomsburg University. The Center provides an additional forum for the total education of Bloomsburg University's campus community. It sponsors/co-sponsors programs and activities that focus on the contributions of those individuals who represent diverse cultures at Bloomsburg. The Center also serves as a central coordinating center for cultural programming. Department website

Off-Campus Housing

Provides information resources for students living off-campus or considering moving off-campus. Hosts the annual Off-Campus Housing Fair which brings local landlords, town officials and safety personnel to campus to help educate students about living in the Bloomsburg area. Directories with rental vacancies are published throughout the year. Department web site

Residence Life

Oversees the university's on-campus housing, including both apartments and residence halls. Also coordinates dining services. Department web site

SOLVE

The Students Organized to Learn through Volunteerism and Employment (SOLVE) Office utilizes experiential education, service to others and employment to stimulate professional development, civic engagement and personal growth in BU students. Department website.

Student Activities and the Kehr Union

Program Board coordinates and plans student-oriented events on campus, including movies, performing artists, contests and games, and dances. Also involved in the planning for homecoming, parents and family weekend and Renaissance Jamboree.

Student Standards

Promotes a comfortable and safe living environment, primarily through the administration of the Student Code of Conduct, which represents Bloomsburg's behavioral expectations for students. The office also offers mediation services. Department web site

Student Health Center

Staffed by registered nurses, nurse practitioners and part-time physicians, the Health Center offers the facilities for a variety of health exams, tests and screenings. Professional services and over-the-counter medical supplies used in the center are covered by the Health Center fee. Laboratory, X-ray and other services provided by the Bloomsburg Hospital are not covered by the fee. Department website.

Student Recreation Center

Located across from the tennis courts on Swisher Circle, Student Recreation Center has five major activity areas: multi-use courts (basketball, volleyball and tennis), fitness room, weight room, racquetball courts and multipurpose room. Department website.

University Testing

The testing center maintains applications and information about the PRAXIS series examinations for teachers and serves as an administration site for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE) paper-based specialty exams and Test of Spoken English (TSE).