2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

The health center provides medical services covering a wide
range of health care needs including routine illness, minor
injuries, radiology and diagnostic services, and works to protect
the student body from the spread of communicable diseases. The
health center cannot accept responsibility for prolonged illness or
chronic diseases. When necessary, students are referred to other
medical specialists and/or hospitals in the Melbourne area.
All students must provide a completed medical history report,
certified by the signature of the student’s health care provider,
including proof of the required immunizations, whether or not
they plan to use the health center.
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services
(ISSS) provides support and guidance to international students
and scholars at Florida Tech. The ISSS staff assists students in
meeting their educational goals and objectives, and in interpreting
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.
Services include assisting F, J and H visa holders with
travel signatures, new I-20s, international student orientation,
letters to social security and visa extensions, as well as other
immigration matters.
ISSS also offers various programs designed to assist students in
adjusting to life in the United States and at Florida Tech. These
programs include International Student and Scholar Orientation,
the International Friendship Program and seminars on such topics
as employment and immigration issues.
It is mandatory that all international students check in with the
Office of International Student and Scholar Services with their
passports and entry documents (I-20, or DS 2019 and I-94 card)
upon arrival on campus.
Florida Tech’s residence life program is committed to supporting
and enhancing the academic mission of the university.
Residence life staff work with resident students and various
campus departments to ensure clean, comfortable and wellmaintained
residence halls.
The residence life program includes all of the student life aspects
of residential facilities and the formulation and interpretation of
all policies and procedures affecting students in residence. It also
includes all counseling and student conduct concerns, programming
and community development. The emphasis is on providing
living and learning experiences from which people can grow. The
major role of the program is to support and enhance the development
of the personal as well as academic life of students while
they are at Florida Tech.
The Office of Veterans Affairs, located in the Office of the
Registrar, has a coordinator available to assist veterans and their
dependents with both university and VA-related matters. In addition
to providing information regarding VA education benefits,
tutorial assistance and employment services, the office offers
individual counseling and referrals.
The Campus Services Office coordinates many campus
services including business operations, student housing and
food services, the bookstore, campus vending, ATMs, ID cards,
administration of student health insurance, and campus scheduling
including the Gleason Performing Arts Center.
Conference and special events services offered through the
Campus Services Office are designed to assist all academic units,
faculty, staff, students and the general public in hosting meetings,
conferences, banquets and special events at the university. For
further information, please contact the conference and events
office, located on the ground floor of Evans Hall.
Evans Dining is located in the Residence Quad, on the second
floor of Evans Hall. It is an “all you care to eat” cafeteria that
offers a variety of homemade entrees, short-order grill, cookto-order
stir-fry station, deli, hot and cold buffet bar, and dessert
and beverage bars. Bag lunches are available if ordered in
advance. Evans accepts meal points, FlexCash, Panther Cash,
cash and major credit cards.
The SUB Café and Deli in the Denius Student Center is
a comfortable, casual dining spot in the heart of campus. It
features a variety of daily specials, soup and salad bars, full
grill service, desserts and fresh-baked cookies, along with a deli
sandwich shop. Pete’s Java Den offers cappuccino, espresso,
latte, mocha and many gourmet coffees. The SUB Café accepts
FlexCash, Panther Cash, cash and major credit cards.
The Rathskeller Eatery and Black Kats Kafé on the ground
floor of Evans Hall offers fresh-baked pizza, burgers, deli subs
and freshly baked gourmet cookies. The “Rat” offers late night
dining with big-screen TV and a game room, pizza delivery, and a
mini convenience store. The Eatery and Kafé accepts FlexCash,
Panther Cash, cash and major credit cards.
Center Court on the first floor of the Clemente Center for
Sports and Recreation serves the south side of campus with a
variety of healthy food choices. Center Court accepts FlexCash,
Panther Cash, cash and major credit cards. Center Court is open
Monday through Friday and during Panther home games.
Co-curricular Activities
Florida Tech hosts more than 100 student organizations for
students to join and hold positions of leadership. Organizations
represent the varied interests of Florida Tech’s students. These
interests include student governance, social programming, cultural
education and appreciation, fraternity/sorority membership,
political and religious development, dance, music and theater
performance, academic and honor organization involvement,
science fiction/historical role playing and participation in athletic
club team sports.
New campus organizations are formed annually based on student
interest. All organizations are supported by the Office of Student
Activities and a faculty/administrative adviser. Organizations are
provided leadership training and recognition throughout the year.
The university provides varsity athletics and intramural and
recreational activities for students. Florida Tech is a member
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division
II and competes in the Sunshine State Conference. Men’s sports
include baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, golf, soccer and
tennis. Women’s sports include basketball, crew, cross country,
golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Intramural team sports include flag football, softball, volleyball,
cricket, basketball, soccer and inner tube water polo. Individual
intramural sports are tennis, running, golf, weight lifting, racquetball
and badminton.
The Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation offers
abundant opportunities for a variety of sports and recreational
activities. (See “Facilities” in this section.)
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