C.  Room Keys
You will be assigned a residence hall key, to be returned at checkout on the last day.  For safety, be sure to lock your doors each time you leave your room.  The University cannot be responsible for theft or damage to your possessions.  There is a $10 charge for lost or unreturned keys.

You will receive a Student Identification Card which will be used as your meal ticket, fitness facilities pass, swimming pool pass, residence hall access card, library card, computer lab access card and general identification card during your stay at Austin Peay.  Please carry your student identification card with you at all times as it authorizes your presence on campus.

Chartwell Corporation operates the University’s dining service facility.  While you are attending Governor’s School, all meals will be provided, including weekends, beginning with lunch at the opening banquet for Scholars on June 1, 2008.  The last scheduled meal is lunch on July 3, 2008.  Breakfast will tentatively be served from 8-9 a.m., lunch 12:20-1:20 p.m. and dinner 5-6 p.m.  Meals will be served in the dining area on the first floor of the University Center.  Occasionally meals may be served elsewhere, and we have several special meal events scheduled during your stay.  Scholars having unique dietary needs will be accommodated, but please note any such requests on the Medical Information Form we send with your Post-Acceptance Letter.

On weekday evenings (Sundays through Thursday), students are required to be in the residence hall by 10 p.m., on their respective floors by 10:30 p.m. and in their rooms by 11 p.m.  On weekend evenings (Friday and Saturday), students are required to be in the residence hall by 11 p.m. and in their rooms by midnight.  Students will check in with their resident counselor by 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on weekends) to verify that they are in the building.  After check-in, students may not leave the residence hall until 6 a.m.

Insofar as it is logistically feasible, every effort will be made to ensure you will be able to attend religious services on Sunday mornings if you so desire.  Advance written permission from parents/guardians is required; look for the “Authorization to Leave Campus for Religious Services” form in this packet.

Students with written permission from their parent/guardian will be able to leave campus for Midterm Break.  Check-out time will begin (TBA), at 4 pm., and students must check back in before 6 p.m. on (TBA) for scheduled events that evening.  If you choose not to go home, there will be supervision and optional scheduled activities.  If your parents and siblings would like to visit you that weekend, there is one motel close to the University: The Riverview Inn. You can contact them at (931) 552-3331. Scholars who do not go home may also be “adopted” by another Scholar’s family for Midterm Break.  If you want to do that, however, we must have written authorization (letter or fax) from both sets of Scholar parents/guardians before you may leave the campus.  As a rule, ONLY parents/guardians may sign out a student during Midterm Break.  Please call us if you have any questions.

If someone needs to contact you in an emergency and cannot reach you on your personal line, he or she may call the Computational Physics Governor's School Office at 931-221-6700 , the student’s counselor contact information given to parents at check-in, or the University Police (931-221-7786).  Each office will have your schedule and will either find you (in an emergency) or leave you a message to return the call.  The University Police are available 24 hours every day.  Additionally, someone will answer the Governor's School phone 24 hours a day during the time the Governor's School is in session.

If you are in an emergency situation yourself, please notify the University Police immediately.  They operate on a 24-hour basis.  You should report any suspicious activity or emergency by phoning 7786 or, if you are off-campus, 221-7786.  Uniformed officers make themselves visible during patrol; if it is quicker, however, notify a resident counselor.  While staying in the residence hall, you should report any incidents or concerns to your counselor, the head resident or the assistant head resident, all of whom can get to a telephone quickly.

Blue lights are located on the 28 emergency call boxes affixed to campus buildings. The blue lights flash when the phone is activated.

In the event of a medical emergency, you should notify a resident counselor, the Governor’s School Office or University Police.  They will arrange for proper treatment.  If you need outpatient treatment for a minor illness or injury during the hours of 8 a.m. to 430p.m., you will be taken to the University’s Student Health Center  with the cost borne by the Governor’s School.  After 4:30 p.m., or in case of a major medical emergency, you will be taken to Gateway Medical Center, which is within five minutes of the campus.  Such medical treatment is the individual responsibility of each Scholar and his or her parents or guardians.  For this reason, the hospital requires that a copy of your family insurance card accompany the Medical Information Form you provide us.

Each Scholar will have campers’ insurance paid for by the Governor’s School.  It is strictly accident insurance and covers all registered "campers" participating in activities of the departmental-sponsored program, so long as the department supervises the activities.  Coverage will be primary for the first $500 of claims expense, and thereafter, it will be excess of other insurance that may exist on an insured claimant.  If the claimant has no other insurance, this policy will become primary to the contract limits.  Hopefully we will not have any need for the campers’ insurance; however, if there is a need to file a claim, the Governor’s School will assist with filing the claim to the extent possible.

The Governor’s School will arrange for press releases and photographs to be sent to Scholars’ local newspapers announcing their participation in the program.  Any Scholar who does not want us to do that should so notify the Gov School office.  “Candid” photographs (both still and video) will also be taken throughout the program and used for the GSH yearbook, video anthology, newspaper, photography seminar, advertising seminar and/or Web site.  Scholars who do not wish for their photographs to be taken or used for those purposes should, again, notify the office.

Austin Peay offers a stimulating and challenging educational experience on a beautiful campus setting.  The faculty and staff are committed to the goal of providing a hassle-free stay that is as safe as possible on a campus that offers the opportunity for intellectual growth.  You will also be pleased to know that the APSU community has a low crime rate.    The University is designed with safety in mind, with many wide, well-lit walking paths.  Nonetheless, you can significantly help maintain your own safety by following security policies and taking common precautions; these would include securing valuables, walking in groups, watching for suspicious activity and reporting even minor violations.  Common sense is always in order to assure your safety here, just as it is for anyone, anytime, anywhere.  For your own safety after dark, we suggest you walk in groups of two or more when you are out of the residence hall.    Scholars are not permitted to be off-campus without permission from the Director or one of the Coordinators and must be in the residence hall by 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and by 11 p.m. on weekends, after which the residence hall is closed for the safety of the students.  

 

The University Facilities at Austin Peay State University consist of the Morgan University center, the Foy Fitness Center, the computer labs, the campus bookstore, and the library.  Our goal at Austin Peay is to help you make the most of your time by providing you with learning experiences inside and outside the classrooms.  Below we have listed several University facilities that could be especially helpful to you and your fellow Scholars.

Morgan University Center (x6617)
The Morgan University Center is located near residence halls, the library and academic buildings.  The facility is the “community center” of the University and used regularly by students, faculty, staff and alumni.  The University Center offers conference rooms, game room, auditorium and student lounges.  Services include a post office, , information desk, and dining services. 

Campus Bookstore (x7655)
The bookstore provides a convenient place for purchasing books, stationery, athletic goods, University apparel and souvenirs.  The bookstore’s normal hors of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm.

Information Desk (X 6600)
The Morgan University Center information desk is located on the second floor of the University Center and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  The information desk offers a lost and found service for Gov School Scholars, as do the University Police.

Foy Fitness Center (X 7564)
University Recreation has a new home in the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center. This   state of the art recreation complex houses three multipurpose courts, four fully enclosed racquetball courts, an indoor track, a dynamic climbing area, an expanded fitness area, two modern fitness studios, a dedicated indoor cycling studio, spacious locker rooms, healthy food service, and of course our administrative offices.  A valid ID card is required to participate.

Student Health Center (X 7107)
The Student Health Center is conveniently located near Austin Peay’s residence halls and has a staff of nurses and a full-time clinician.  If you need outpatient treatment for a minor illness or injury during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., you will be taken to the Center.  The Center is designed to help students with problems that would be taken to their own physicians, and the Governor’s School provides for the cost of this service.  Allergy shots may be administered by the Center; a written order from your Medical doctor is necessary.  If you need outpatient treatment for a minor illness or injury after 4 p.m., or in case of a major medical emergency, you will be taken to Gateway Medical Center.