Student-Centered Resources, Facilities, and Activities

The Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

The Dunbar Library collections, among the largest in the Dayton area, include over 688,000 bound volumes, 1.3 million microforms, 425,000 U.S. and Ohio documents, 3,800 current periodical subscriptions, and 31,000 musical scores and sound recordings. The library building is open 90 hours per week. The facilities include study tables and carrels for group and individual study, current periodicals/microforms/media reading & viewing rooms, and photocopiers on each floor. Staff at the information desk on the second floor assist users with brief factual or directional questions, while professional librarians provide in-depth assistance at the research consultation office. Staff in the Student Technology Assistance Center (STAC) on the second floor offer instruction on various multimedia tools for use on class assignments and in future employment.

Special collections of note include one of the world's largest depositories of information about the Wright brothers. More than 6,000 items include manuscripts, records, and books, as well as 4,000 photographs made from the Wrights' own negatives. Other materials and collections relating to local and regional history draw researchers from afar. A collection of materials relating to the history and culture of African Americans is maintained in a reading room on the second floor.

Other services include library orientation tours, classroom instructional sessions and demonstrations, course reserves, and interlibrary loan for materials unavailable locally or through the OhioLINK system.

SOCHE

Wright State students also have hundreds of additional classes available to them through the university's membership in the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), a consortium that includes many colleges and universities in the area. Full-time students at Wright State may cross-register for credit at SOCHE member schools at Wright State's tuition rates as long as class space is available, they have their advisor's consent, and the course isn't available at Wright State. They must also meet the course and host college prerequisites.

The consortium also offers cooperative library privileges to students at all member institutions. These library holdings total more than a million volumes.

The Center for Teaching and Learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning provides comprehensive development and instructional support services for students and faculty. The center conducts numerous workshops for the professional development of faculty and teaching assistants in areas including improving instructional skills and developing an appreciation of, and the ability to apply, both traditional and evolving technologies to the instructional process. Distributed learning encourages faculty to engage in new modes of instruction for students far removed from traditional campus classrooms. Additionally, the center provides a wide variety of support services to the entire campus community.

The center's production services include a full range of photographic services, graphic design and production, audio and video services, multimedia and web development. The center's technical service units provide for the selection, delivery, setup, and operation of media and computer equipment in classrooms and for other campus activities and events.

For more information, see the center's Web site at http://www.wright.edu/ctl/.

Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS)

Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS) provides service and support for university telephones, campus networking, Internet access, and administrative and student computing resources. WSU students are encouraged to use these resources to enhance their learning experience. CaTS maintains computer labs (most open 24 hours) with computers networked to international resources, laser printers, and numerous software applications to complement students’ classroom activities. The computers in these labs not only provide desktop applications, but also provide access to larger computing platforms, such as the University Libraries’ databases and other Internet resources. WSU has a strong commitment to provide accessibility to all of its students. In support of this commitment, a variety of adaptive technologies are available to provide computer access to students with physical disabilities.

All students should obtain a CaTS campus account. The CAMPUS account provides them with the account name and password necessary to access the Internet, e-mail, personal and class disk space on network file servers, and other computing resources. Student accounts remain active only as long as they are enrolled in classes. Account owners are responsible for any improper or illegal activity that occurs on their accounts. CAMPUS accounts can be picked up at the Help Desk in 025 Library Annex. The CaTS Help Desk is the single point of contact for university computing questions, problems, and requests. Analysts are available to help seven days a week.

Residence Connect
All student residence areas are connected to the Internet and Wright State’s campus network. Every room is equipped with one network port for each student. Residence network connections provide fast and easy access to campus electronic mail, the ability to surf the Web, and much more. Please call the Help Desk at 1-888-775-4827 if you would like your computer to be installed on the campus network.

WINGS
WINGS is the university portal. It consists of Web pages that act as a starting point for using the Web or Web-based services such as e-mail, calendars, message boards, channels, and chat. Just log on at http://wings.wright.edu with your CAMPUS username and password, and many campus services will be at your fingertips.

WINGS Resource Center
Need help or support using WINGS or WINGS Express? View FAQs and short videos on how to register for classes, check your grades, and review your financial aid at the WINGS Resource Center (WRC), located at http://www.wright.edu/wrc. Get the information you need quickly!

Bolinga Cultural Resources Center

The Bolinga Cultural Resources Center opened on January 15, 1971, as a tribute to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The word bolinga means love in Lingala, an African language, and the center promotes cultural pluralism on campus through programs, lectures, and seminars. The center's programs consist of a minority scholars speakers series, community speakers series, and film series. Moreover, it has two important resources: the African American Collection, comprising over 3,000 books and periodicals relating to the African American experience (located in the university's main library), and the Peer Supportive Services Program, a program of advising, mentoring, and tutoring services.

Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center

The Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center was created in October 1997 to support the academic, social, and cultural needs of Asian, Hispanic, and Native American students, faculty, and staff at the university. It also serves as an informational resource center regarding the Asian, Hispanic, Native American experience and creates an appreciation and understanding of the diverse Asian, Hispanic, and Native American cultures represented within the community. The center's programs consist of guest speakers, workshops, film series, and celebrations of the Hispanic, Native American, and Asian Heritage Months.

Women's Center

The Women's Center serves as an information clearinghouse on women's issues and services, fostering greater ties between women at Wright State and women in the community. The center promotes gender equity through educational programs and activities that honor the roles, contributions, and experiences of all women. The center also provides resource support for the Women's Studies program and accommodates meetings, workshops, and other small group gatherings that address the concerns and interests of women on campus.

International Programs

The University Center for International Education Office offers assistance to more than 650 international students from 70 countries around the world with immigration and cultural adjustment issues. It also coordinates an international exchange program for student interested in studying abroad. Short term programs are offered each summer and winter. Quarter or year-long study abroad opportunities are offered in Australia, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.