Internet
All rooms have been wired for Internet access.
Becoming Ethernet Ready. Before your computer can connect to the Inernet, there are a few simple things you need to do.

   1) Your computer porbably came with a built-in Ethernet Card... if so, simply plug in

       an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your computer and plug the other end of the

       cable into the Ethernet port located in your dorm room. If your computer already has

       an Ethernet card skip to step 6, if not go to step 2. 

   2) Get an Ethernet Card. If your computer already has an Ethernet card, then great, you

       can go to step 3. If not, then you will need to go to your local electronics store (Best

       Buy, etc...) and buy Ethernet card. Make sure you have expansion slot available in

       your computer before you purchase the card. If you have any questions, please

       consult your manual.

   3) Get an Ethernet cable. In order to connect your computer (and Ethernet card) to the

       internet, you will need to plug in an Ethernet cable into your card and also into the

       Ethernet port in your room. You can purchase this cable at the same time you buy your

       card.

   4) Now that you have your Ethernet card and cable, its time to install them into your

       computer:

      • First turn off and unplug your computer and any peripheral devices, such as a printer.

      • Remove the computer's cover. If you have questions, check with your users manual.

      • Unscrew and remove the solid protection plate at the back of any free expansion slot.

      • Insert Ethernet card firmly into expansion slot. (Do not force- apply gentle pressure.)

      • Tighten screw on protection plate, reattach case, and attach components.

      • Plug Ethernet cable into back of Ethernet card and into Ethernet port located in your

        room.

   5) Next you will need to install the drivers for your Ethernet card:

      • Turn on your computer.

      • Windows should detect a new card and prompt you to insert driver cd. (If Windows

        does not detect your network card, consult your nretwork card documentation.)

      • Reboot computer.

   6) Test your network.

      • Reboot your network.

      • Select the Start Menu and click Run.

      • Open up your web browser, if your computer is working properly you should see the

        LSU "Network Authentication" page. You will be prompted to login to the network using

        your LSU e-mail username and password.

*Also please refer to the Ethernet intallation intructions on our website at:

htpp://www.lasierra.edu/departments/cis/resnet/win95conf.html

Swimming Pools
A pool is located behind Angwin Hall and Sierra Towers for residents only. Please observe the following guidelines:

• Angwin is for all residence hall women, and Sierra Towers is for male residents only.
• Never go swimming alone, and do stay in the shallow area if you don't swim well.
• Know where the body hook and life buoy are hung and use only in case of emergency.
• Have hair tied up to keep hair from clogging the pumps and drains.
• Do not throw or push anyone into the pool.
• Do not bring glass into the pool area.
• Do not use suntan oils just before entering the water. This is to prevent the filter from becoming clogged.
• No topless sunbathing or swimming.
• The pool is not open Friday night or Saturday during the Sabbath hours.
• When swimming after dark, please refrain from making noise. It disturbs the community.

  Jacuzzi
  These are located at Angwin and Sierra Towers in the pool area--to be used only by residents.

• Please do not use any oils.
• At Angwin, the last person to leave should turn off the swtiches in the pool shed. Switches are located on the side of the shed.

Telephones
On-campus telephone service is available in the residence hall by plugging in a telephone. Extension numbers are assigned to the room and cannot be transferred. Students may arrange for access codes for off-campus and and long distance service at the office of Telecommunications in the IT Modular above AMBS Hall.. Each student must make arrangements for himself/herself. Contact Telecommunications at x2900 for rate information. Students wishing phone service should bring your own phone with you. The residence halls have campus lines and pay phones available for your convenience as well.

Please note: Your phone service is a contract between you and the office of Telecommunications. Residence halls do not hold any responsibility for your phone and will not become involved in any phone disputes. Faliure to pay bill on time to the Telecommunications office will result in a hold on your student account.

Additional Services On Campus

There are many services on campus that give you the complete college experience. However, we would like to mention a few of these services now. These services help to care for your spiritual, physical and psychological needs.

Counseling Center (X2011)
The services provided by the Counseling Center are: Personal and career counseling in individual interviews, couple counseling, personality testing, computerized career guidance, group counseling, and workshops. Consultation services are also offered to student groups. Counselors at the Center are professionally trained in counseling, psychology, marriage and family, group therapy, and career development.

Students use counseling services for reasons as varied as people themselves dealing with concerns about relations with others, coping with a personal crisis, clarifying career goals and exploring options, or wanting advice on how to help a friend. The social or emotional concerns that occur occasionally in most people's lives can interfere with effective functioning and academic performance. Problems in interpersonal relationships, marital or family conflicts, loneliness, depression, and feelings of inadequacy are issues students often encounter. Talking with a counselor in a confidential, interactive, and non-judgmental atmosphere can aid self-understanding and resolution of personal issues. The Counseling Center is located on the first floor of La Sierra Hall. Call x2011 for information and/or an appointment.

Learning Support Center (x2453)
The LSTC serves the campus community by providing assistance in strengthening basic competencies as well as developing new learning strategies and skills. Peer tutoring provides friendly assistance with basic Freshmen courses. Computer assisted learning programs, ranging from basic math to graduate admissions examinations, are available for individual, self-placed study. Student with learning, physical or psychiatric disabilities may contact the Director, for services available to learning disabled students. All accomodations include the use of service animals must be requested and documented with the LSTC director. Current documentation is the responsibility of the student.

The LSTC also provides testing for specific Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder by a California certified school psychologist for a fee.

The Center has a variety of computers, and educational software. These computers are available for general student and staff use when the LSTC is open. The LSTC is located in the first floor of La Sierra Hall, and is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon. For placement, undergraduate and select graduate testing call or visit the LSTC web site or at http://www.lasierra.edu/center/lstc or call x2453 for more information.

MICOL (x2333)
La Sierra University's main Computer Lab (also known as MICOL) is located at Ambs Hall 102 (Math & Computing building next to the Library). This computer lab provides computer resources and software support to students, staff, and faculty. Hardware available at MICOL include 25 IBM-PC compatible and 25 Macintosh micro computers. Software available at MICOL include word processing, spreadsheet and database packages such as Word, WordPerfect, Excel, desktop publishing and graphics applications such as Photoshop 7.0, mathematical and statistical applications such as MathCad, and SPSS; and Internet applications such as Firefox.

Health Services (x2200)
Health Services provides a variety of specialized services, including allergy desensitization, immunization, illness evaluation/treatment, first aid, physicals, laboratory and gynecological services, and referrals.

First Aid
Residents Hall Medication/First Aid Kit is available at the Redsidence Halls. In case of a real emergency, notify the Dean and then the RA-on-duty. On-call person from Health Services may be contacted through Campu Security at x2222.

Crisis Information
To maintain the academic atmosphere of the residence halls, students are expected to conduct themselves in a considerate manner with regard to the rights, obligation and safety needs of others. Accordingly, students are obliged to live in a cooperative manner with their roommates and other community members.

Trained and caring staff members provide assistance to students experiencing temporary emotional crisis or psychological needs. Long-term assistance cannot be expected in the residence halls setting and must be obtained through local, private resource or community agencies. Students requiring long-term assistance may be evaluated as to their suitability for continued residence status.

In order to provide students with timely and quality assistance, hall staff are required to follow standardized procedures whenever a student alludes to or engages in self-destructive or disruptive behaviors. These behaviors. include but are not limited to remark about suicide, threats of suicide gestures or attempts, etc. All situations in which potential suicide may be a a factor will be reported by residential life staff so that arrangements for psychological help can be made. Similar behavior which disrupts the residence hall community may result in disciplinary action and/or removal from the residence halls.

Should a student refuse to consult with the La Sierra University Counseling Center once an appointment has deemed necessary, the Office of Residential Life may take action that will affect residential status of the student.