Children and Visitors on Campus Policy

Argosy University Atlanta (AUA) takes great pride in the level of care, concern, and flexibility that we extend to our students. However, due to mounting concerns about the safety and health of your children and visitors; the following statement is official as of December 12, 2008 and supported by potential consequences set forth by Argosy University Code of Conduct, page 14 of the Argosy University Academic Catalog, 2009-2010.

I. POLICY STATEMENT
“Children are not allowed on campus unless they are accompanied by an adult student conducting administrative business in Admissions, Financial Aid, and/or Student Services. Non-student visitors must be accompanied by an AUA student at all times. Students are responsible for the actions of their non-student visitors.”

II. SCOPE
This policy applies to students and their visitors. For the purpose of this policy, the term "children" refers to persons under the age of 18 who are accompanied by an adult student and are not otherwise enrolled as students at AUA. The term "non-student visitors" refers to persons aged 18 years or older who are not otherwise enrolled as students at AUA visiting or accompanying active AUA students.

III. VIOLATIONS OF POLICY
1st violation - WARNING: Student will be warned, and documentation of the warning will be submitted to the Director of Student Services and kept on file.
2nd violation - REFERRAL: Student will be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for disciplinary action.

Fall II Term Information

Dear Students:

The Fall II term will begin on Thursday, October 28, 2010. If you have not yet regstered for your Fall II courses, please contact your Academic Advisor right away. Classes are filling up!

Discounted MARTA Passes

Argosy University, Atlanta has partnered with MARTA to sell MARTA Cards to our students at a discounted price of $49.00 a month. The Marta Card is for the entire month (1st day of the month to the last day of the month) with unlimited rides.

If you need more information about the Marta Card please click here and complete the form.

Contact Person:
Argosy University - Atlanta
Aly Jamani
(770) 407-1036

Free Tutoring for Writing, Math, and Statistics!

The Academic Resource Center—next to Admissions in room 109—is open five days a week. The Center provides students with one-on-one help with assignments and is open Tuesday through Thursday plus Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s what the Center offers:

45 minutes of one-on-one writing help: APA format, citations, grammar, and style
Help with SPSS, statistics, and research assignments
Help with math assignments
Helpful handouts with invaluable writing tips
Help with making a PC or laptop APA friendly
Help with navigating blended courses
The Center can help new students get started on a first assignment.

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Students should not wait until the last minute to bring an assignment to the Center, and what the student brings does not have to be polished work. It’s better to bring a few pages of a work in progress than to bring a complete paper that is too close to the due date for the Center associates to work with.

Check out the Center Schedule on the Student Services blog or
displayed on the digital hall monitors.

Click here to view the Fall 2010 schedule

Important Message from the President

Dear Students:

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Earlier this year, Argosy University launched the AU Action Center, a resource that provides students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to communicate directly with government officials on issues vital to our institution, its employees, and its students.

The Action Center has proven particularly important during the time in which the U.S. Department of Education has been developing a new regulation known as the “Gainful Employment” rule. If adopted in its proposed form, this rule will limit educational and economic opportunities for millions of Americans attending and employed by privately-funded institutions of higher education like Argosy University. Thousands of letters have already been sent to Members of Congress through this website.

But there is still more work to do, and your help is needed.

The Department of Education has officially proposed its Gainful Employment rule, which can be found at the following link: (Proposed Rule). Through September 9, the public has been asked to provide their comments on the proposed regulation. Letters that you can customize and personalize are available at the AU Action Center. By taking just a few minutes of your time, you can help inform U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and your legislators about the impact this rule could have on our students, our communities, and our University.

In short, the Department of Education’s proposed Gainful Employment rule will limit educational and economic opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Specifically, this rule will have a particularly adverse effect on degree programs offered to low-income, minority, women, working adult, and other at-risk populations. This will result in reduced access, less opportunity, and fewer choices for students.

To date, our voices have been making a difference in the halls of Congress. Now we need to be heard by the Department of Education as well. Even if you have already done so before, please take a few minutes to provide additional comments by visiting the AU Action Center or http://www.auactioncenter.com/ today.

Sincerely,

Ronald A. Swanson, D.Ed.
President
Argosy University, Atlanta

P.S. – a quick call to the office of your U.S. representative or senator could also make a big difference. Tell them you don’t support the Gainful Employment regulation without changes that will protect thousands of students whose access to higher education will otherwise be restricted.

Click here for more information!

New Computer Lab Paper Supply Policy

Dear Students:

On September 1st, Argosy University, Atlanta is instituting a change in the way paper is distributed in the Computer Labs. Staff members will supply the labs with paper only once a day for student use. When this supply runs out, additional reams of paper may be obtained from the library. Students will be asked to sign for the paper upon receipt, however they will not be charged for it.

We appreciate your cooperation with this new policy and hope you have an enjoyable Fall Semester. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Argosy University Student Health Insurance

Dear Argosy University Student,

Argosy University is offering a cost effective insurance plan to all students who are taking 9 or more credit hours. In order to be accepted into the insurance program, students must enroll within three weeks of the start of the term in which they want to be covered.

The Student Health Insurance Plan includes: Prescription Drug Benefits, Inpatient and Outpatient Benefits including: Doctor’s Visits, Emergency Services, X-rays and Lab Services, Diabetic Supplies, and much more.

To view the full policy brochure or to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan, visit: www.cirstudenthealth.com/argosy.

Click on the “Enroll/Waive” button to complete the online enrollment process.

If you decide not to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan we would still like to hear from you and ask that you complete our online health insurance questionnaire so we may better meet your health insurance needs.

If you have questions regarding the insurance policy and coverage, contact Collegiate Insurance Resources at 800-322-9901.

Collegiate Insurance Resources (CIR) is wholly separate from Argosy University schools and Argosy University schools have no financial interest in their operations, nor do Argosy University schools make any representation as to the quality or adequacy of medical care or insurance coverage provided to any student during his or her enrollment.