HEALTH SERVICES

Health Services is primarily interested in the prevention of disease and the treatment of minor injuries and acute illnesses. The Institute maintains limited health care services, with a nurse and a physician who keep limited office hours on campus five days a week. A medical form sent to all entering students requests a thorough physical examination, history of immunizations and other background information. These records are kept on file in the Health Services office and are mandatory conditions of enrollment.

The Institute cannot assume responsibility for the regular treatment of a student’s chronic condition present when the student enters the Institute; however, the Health Service will supervise the treatment and general health while the student is under the care of the family physician. Ordinarily, common medicines and drugs are furnished free. Certain services, such as X-ray examinations, special drugs and laboratory tests are not available. These can be obtained off campus via orders from the Health Service.

As a branch of the Health Office, Student Counseling Services is available to provide professional counseling services for students dealing with personal or academic concerns. Services include crisis intervention, assessment, career counseling, and personal counseling for individuals, couples, and groups. Consultation services and educational workshops are also offered to student groups, faculty, and staff regarding such issues as stress management, academic achievement, relationship difficulties, and alcohol use. The staff is compromised of masters level counselors currently enrolled in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at Indiana State University. These services are confidential and free of charge for Rose-Hulman students.

At registration, each freshman is introduced to a member of the faculty who will serve as the student’s academic adviser. The academic adviser has a dual function of assisting the student with course planning and helping with problems related to college work and life on campus. In the middle of each grading period students receive progress reports through their adviser, providing the opportunity to discuss any problems related to academic progress. Students should feel welcome to visit with their academic advisers at any time.

THE LEARNING CENTER

The Learning Center, located in the lower level of the Logan Library, offers academic assistance in the areas of chemistry, computer science, math, physics, and writing. Peer tutors—specially trained students supervised by professional staff—do the majority of tutoring at the Center, working one-on-one with students. Our Supplemental Instruction program offers biweekly group study sessions for targeted freshman courses. Professors encourage students to participate in study sessions held at the Learning Center or take writing assignments there before they are submitted.

The Learning Center also offers end-of-the-quarter review sessions for several freshman and sophomore level computer science, chemistry, math and physics courses. Handouts and tests are on file for many humanities and social science courses and several lower level math and science courses. Help with study skills and with preparation of resumes is available, and the Learning Center sponsors special evening sessions on topics ranging from “Conquering Test Anxiety and Managing Stress” to “Using Powerpoint for Oral Reports.”

The Learning Center is open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. every school day and is open Sunday-Thursday nights from 7-9 p.m. Additional tutoring appointment times and individualized tutoring schedules are available upon request.

RETENTION

    During the last 5-10 years, Rose-Hulman has graduated approximately 75% of those students who first entered as freshmen. Over the ten-year period experience has been that from 6-8 percent of entering freshmen withdraw during or at the end of the freshman year, another 8-12 percent leave by the end of the sophomore year, and approximately 4 percent at some point in their junior or senior years. A majority of those who choose to leave the Institute do so to pursue degree programs not offered by Rose-Hulman.

    The Career Services Office counsels and assists graduates in securing employment in the professions, business and industry. It establishes contact with prospective employers, as well as graduate schools, aids in the preparation of applications, and arranges appointments and interviews. The Office also assists students in obtaining part-time, summer employment, and cooperative experiences as well as placement upon graduation. They also assist with resume writing, cover letters, and employer searches.

The placement record has been an outstanding one. Over 300 recruiters come to Rose-Hulman annually to offer a variety of positions. Each Rose-Hulman graduate has several on-campus interviews and often more than one job offer from which to choose. Graduates are currently working in all 50 states and in 20 foreign countries.

Services are also available to alumni seeking employment. Employers seeking experienced personnel file their job needs with the Career Services Office, which, in turn, posts these opportunities on the alumni web site.

Through continuous contacts with business and industry and communications with Rose-Hulman personnel, information regarding part-time jobs on and off campus is recorded in the Career Services Office. Students seeking part-time employment are encouraged to contact this office regarding job opportunities.