Student Affairs Offices and Programs
Career Services Center
The Marshall University Career Services Center guides students in making intelligent career decisions as well as developing essential career skills. Career Services is free to students and alumni. The staff assist in finding full-time and part-time jobs, internships and seasonal opportunities. The Center offers a wide array of services to guide students in their individual career paths. Career testing and assessment is available to students who are not sure what they want to do.
Additional information is available by contacting the Career Services Center at (304) 696-2370 or visiting at 1681 Fifth Avenue.
Counseling Services
The Counseling Services staff provides individual and small group counseling experiences, personal and emotional health seminars, and referral services. Support groups are available to help students resolve feelings on a variety of issues. Resources can be used by students to help resolve educational, personal/social, or vocational questions.
All information discussed is confidential. For information or assistance, call or stop by the main office in Prichard Hall or call 696-3111.
Disabled Student Services
The Office of Disabled Student Services assists disabled students with all aspects of campus living through learning programs and activities. The ultimate goal is for each student with a disability to function independently. Information is available by calling (304) 696-2271 or visiting 120 Prichard Hall.
Fitness Center
Cooperative management of the Health and Fitness Center by Student Affairs and Recreational Sports provides opportunity for expanded student wellness.
The W. Donald Williams Health and Fitness Center houses cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Students must go through a brief orientation prior to use of the Center, located in Gullickson Hall Room 119, 696-3633.
Greek Affairs
Friendship is the greatest incentive the Greek community has to offer. Your brothers and sisters become family. Activities such as homecoming, recruitment, Greek Week, socials, community service projects and intramurals expand these opportunities of friendship. Do not miss your opportunity for friendship, leadership, scholarship, involvement, service, group skills and brotherhood/sisterhood.
Marshall's Greek system offers sixteen (16) fraternity and sorority chapters which work together through the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Stop by 2W29A Memorial Student Center or call 696-6770 for information.
John Marshall Emerging Leaders Institute (JMELI)
The John Marshall Emerging Leaders Institute creates a supportive leadership environment for undergraduate students through the development of relationships with other student leaders, faculty, staff and community leaders. Participating students will build leadership skills and community and self-awareness. Incoming freshmen may apply to be a member. Applications may be obtained by contacting the office at 696-3395 or visiting www.marshall.edu/jmeli.
Judicial Affairs
Students and student organizations are expected at all times to conduct themselves in accordance with University regulations. A student or organization suspected of misconduct may be referred by any member of the University community to the Office of Judicial Affairs. All students, undergraduate and graduate, as defined in the Board of Trustees Standards of Conduct, are subject to the provisions of the Code of Conduct. For further information check with the Director in MSC 2W38.
Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Outreach
The LGBT Outreach works to create, sustain and strengthen an open, safe, equal, and inclusive campus community for students, faculty and staff of all sexual orientations and gender identities. LGBT provides the campus community with opportunities and programming that entertains and educates both LGBT and allied populations.
Parent Resources
The Office of Parent Resources was created to serve as an information source for the parents of our Marshall University students. The office has a toll-free hotline number for parents who have questions and they don't know who to ask. The office also has an informational website, provides a magazine for parents of freshmen and sponsors Parent & Family Weekend each fall.
Student Activities
A complete college experience involves academic and vocational pursuits, as well as the development of personal and interpersonal skills. Student Activities programs are designed to help students develop knowledge and skills for continued growth. Part of the total experience is found in the excitement of working with other students on a programming committee. This not only develops interpersonal relationships and practical work experience, but also provides special training in leadership qualities important to students' future success.
Student Government
The Marshall University Student Government Association (SGA) is continually growing as a viable part of University life. Beyond a lesson in democracy, Student Government offers vital interaction with those individuals committed to the goal of a continuously improving University community.
Student Government provides students the opportunity to get involved with a variety of projects. Such projects include providing listings for off campus housing, facilitating a commuter network, and actively lobbying State Government for higher education. In addition, the student body president appoints five students to the University Student Activity Fee Committee to recommend to the University President the use of student fees.
Students interested in Student Government should call or stop by the student government office located in the Memorial Student Center, Room 2W29B or call 696-6435.
Student Health
Students who are registered for 6 or more course hours are full eligible for the acute health care provided by Marshall's Student Health Services located at Cabell-Huntington Hospital on Hal Greer Boulevard. Appointments are recommended but not required. Please call 691-1100 to schedule your appointment. You may follow the link (above) to find out more information and details about the services provided.
Student Health Education
Student Health Education Programs (SHEP) offers counseling and educational services which promote the wellness concept of a balanced lifestyle. SHEP provides: workshops; films, a resource library; counseling and referral for family planning; weight loss classes, smoking cessation classes; education on a variety of health issues; Contraceptive Health Education Classes (CHEC); and publishes Wellness Ways, a preventive health newsletter.
The Substance Abuse Education Programs (SAEP) provides seminars, growth groups, and other programs to promote the responsible use of alcohol and to educate the campus community about the problems associated with the use of illegal drugs. Individual counseling and referral are an integral part of this service. The Coordinator of the program also serves as advisor and University liaison for BACCHUS, a student organization which advocates the responsible use of alcohol. To become involved, call 696-4800 or check with the Coordinator in Prichard Hall 140.
Student Legal Aid
The Student Legal Aid Advisor helps students understand the various policies and procedures within the University such as grade appeals, judicial board appeals, grievances, and mediation. The primary role of the program advisor is to help ensure fair and equitable treatment of students within all areas of the University.
The advisor consults on legal matters which concern students including lessor/tenant disputes, consumer rights, domestic relations, contracts, auto accidents, traffic tickets, criminal charges, employment, and civil rights. For assistance, call 696-2285 or 2W23 Memorial Student Center.
Volunteer Services
The Office of Volunteer Services serves as a clearinghouse and referral service for students and staff who are interested in community service. Groups and individuals can receive assistance in developing service opportunities that fit their interests and skills. For additional information, you may contact 696-6422.
Women's Center
Women's Programs provides an information, resource, and support center for women on Marshall's campus. Ongoing activities include counseling, information and referral services, weekly seminars on topics of interest to women, a newsletter, and a resource library. Lunches and programs are held to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among women while encouraging faculty, staff, and parents to network within the University.
Other events include: a weekend empowerment retreat; festivities and entertainment focusing on Women's History Month; speeches, conferences, and art displays; and the celebration of women leaders through an award and scholarship ceremony. Women's Programs also provides advocacy for students. Prichard Hall 135/143, 696-3112.
