The campus life department of Dakota Wesleyan University serves as the center for student advocacy and is responsible for preserving the freedom of all students. Dakota Wesleyan University strives to ensure all students receive equal educational opportunities. Students should contact the vice president for campus life or director of student support if they require accommodations for equal opportunities, including freedom of access.

CAMPUS MINISTRY
Campus ministry at DWU celebrates that we are all God’s children and understands that an individual’s faith journey is a critical part of college. Seeking spiritual growth, theological exploration, growth in expression of faith, and answers to faith and life questions are vital parts of that journey. Campus ministry seeks to create and nurture a Christian campus community, ecumenical in nature, while embracing the university’s relationship with the United Methodist Church. The office of campus ministry is committed to:

• liberal arts education;
• the university's relationship with The United Methodist Church;
• diversity in an inclusive atmosphere;
• the dialogue between mind and soul;
• building relationships;
• developing whole persons;
• promoting service to God and humanity.

Campus ministry is open to all persons who desire to grow in their understanding and love of God, in relationship with one another and in service to the world. Campus ministry seeks to offer an ecumenical ministry by affirming the diversity of faith experiences, understandings and backgrounds while maintaining grounding in the biblical witness and heritage of the Christian faith. Diversity is affirmed and unity sought in the body of Christ through this ecumenical ministry. For more information, contact campus ministry at 605-995-2919 or visit the office in Rollins Campus Center.

CAREER CENTER
The Career Center assists students at any point in the college years in appraising their interests and abilities, exploring careers of interest, making personal career decisions, and exploring graduate work or study. The Center helps students prepare for the transition from college to career by assisting with resume writing, interviewing, portfolio development, writing effective cover letters, job seeking, networking, and use of the Internet in job searches. For more information, contact the director at 605-995-2950 or make an appointment in Prather Hall.

COUNSELING SERVICES
At various times in a student’s life, situations may occur where advice, counseling or a caring ear is needed. Confidential personal counseling services are available. The counselor provides help in coping with the pressures and problems of college life, group educational sessions and individual counseling. To make an appointment or to talk with the counselor, contact the campus life office at 605-995-2950.

HEALTH SERVICES
The student health services office is staffed by a registered nurse who provides services to all students Monday through Friday. The nurse will consult with students concerning health matters and render certain health services as needed. Limited dispensary services are available under the direction of local physicians. Since the university does not maintain a staff physician, students are referred to local doctors when deemed necessary. Students needing a physician after student health services office hours may consult with the resident directors of the residence halls for a referral, or, in an emergency, use the Avera Queen of Peace Emergency Room. The student is responsible for all costs incurred. For more information or to make an appointment, contact the campus life office at 605-995-2950.

IMMUNIZATION POLICY
Dakota Wesleyan University requires all students who were born after 1956 to present written confirmation from their family physician that the student has one of the following:

1. documentation of two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine or one dose of MMR plus a second dose of measles vaccine, separated by a minimum of 30 days; or
2. medical documentation of having had measles, mumps and rubella, or the presence of immune antibody titers; or
3. written notice from the student's health care provider that he/she should not receive an MMR immunization at this time.

Students born after 1956 who are unable to comply with one of the above must be re-immunized.

Dakota Wesleyan University also requires each student to have a documented TB (Tuberculosis) skin test done within the past year. If the student has had a positive TB skin test in the past, a copy of the most recent chest x-ray must be submitted with the physical.

1. The series of three Hepatitis B vaccines.
2. A Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine (for serogroups C, A, Y, and W-135).
3. A Varicella (chickenpox) vaccination series if a student does not have a reliable history of proof of chickenpox.
4. Immunization of Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD) booster every 10 years. Diphtheria, and poliomyelitis should also be up to date.

INSURANCE POLICY
Dakota Wesleyan University requires that all full time students carrying 12 or more credit hours must have a billable major medical insurance policy. If you do not have your own private policy that will provide coverage in Mitchell, S.D., you MUST purchase a major medical policy from Student Assurance Services, which is offered through the university. If you are a student athlete, you are required to carry private medical insurance.

Student Athlete Insurance Policy
Dakota Wesleyan University requires that all student-athletes participating in intercollegiate sports maintain a permanent, private major medical insurance policy through parent(s), spouse, employee benefit or private policy. In the event of an injury, the private insurance company will be billed by the medical providers. No short term policies will be accepted.

DWU also maintains an intercollegiate sports coverage policy through Student Assurance Services. This policy has a $1000 diminishing deductible for all student-athletes. This means the student-athlete will be responsible for the first $1000 of medical costs, which could either be paid by the athlete’s private billable insurance (depending on the deductible of the private policy), or be an out-of-pocket expense for the student-athlete (the out-of-pocket expense would apply toward the private insurance deductible and the intercollegiate sport policy’s diminishing deductible). After the intercollegiate deductible of $1000 has been satisfied, the sports coverage policy will be billed once the primary insurance has been processed. This will help defray the cost of medical attention needed due to an injury sustained while participating in intercollegiate athletics that is not covered by a student’s athlete’s primary coverage (i.e. deductibles, co-pays). The athletic policy provided by DWU through Student Assurance Services will only be billed after the athlete’s primary insurance has been billed and an explanation of benefits has been received. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to inform his or her medical provider(s) of the intercollegiate coverage benefit provided by DWU and to initiate the claims process.

1. The memberships, policies and actions of student organization will be determined by the vote of only those persons who hold official membership in the organization and are members of the university community. Officially recognized campus organizations are those approved by the Student Association Senate. Only officially recognized organizations may use the name of the university in its name and publicity. Honor societies are not recognized organizations and are recognized as such by individual academic departments and academic affairs.
2. The Student Association Senate, in consultation with the vice president for campus life, has the power to terminate an organization when an organization fails to follow its intent and purpose as stated in its bylaws. Approved student organizations wishing to carry out fundraising projects must obtain prior permission from the vice president for campus life, referred by Student Association Senate officers.
3. If the Student Association Senate financially supports an organization, that organization shall be responsible to the Senate for the funds provided by the Senate. The Senate will audit the expenditure of funds it provides.
4. Each organization shall choose a campus adviser from the university faculty/staff whose appointment is approved by the vice president for campus life in an advising capacity to Student Association Senate. Advisers should be elected and their names submitted for approval by the second meeting of each new Senate. In the event that an adviser cannot serve, the vacancy must be filled within two weeks.
5. A statement of purpose, criteria for membership, rules of procedures and a current list of officers for each organization should be placed on file in the offices of the vice president for campus life and the Student Association Senate in the fall of every year.
6. Campus organizations will be open to all students without respect to race, creed, sex, national origin or physical handicaps.

1. Student organizations shall be free to examine and to discuss all questions of interest to them and express opinions publicly and privately by orderly means that do not disrupt the regular and essential operation of this university; students shall be free to support expressions and demonstrations.
2. Action by individuals or groups to prevent speakers invited to campus from speaking, to disrupt administrative operations of the institution or to obstruct and restrain other members of the academic community and campus visitors by physical force is disruptive to the pursuit of learning and of a free society. Therefore, any student interfering with individual or institutional rights of movement will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. Official student organizations shall be allowed to invite and hear guest speakers. For purposes of orderly scheduling of facilities and so that the occasion is conducted in a manner appropriate to an academic community, the student organization must clear such speakers with its adviser and the Student Association Senate, and schedule the event on the master calendar kept in the physical plant office.
4. It must be made clear to the academic and larger community that sponsorship of the guest speakers does not necessarily imply approval or endorsement of the views expressed, either by the sponsoring group or the university.

Student Success Center
Developed for the express purpose of giving students the best possible chance to succeed in college, the Student Success Center provides tutoring, counseling, multicultural activities and educational activities designed to both enhance the student’s education and enable them to achieve a post-secondary degree.

The Student Success Center is located in the McGovern Library. For more information, contact their offices at 605-995-2931.