Frequently Asked Questions

Academic Concerns

Campus Life

Academic Concerns

What can be said about the Guilford curriculum?
Guilford stresses breadth and rigor in its academic programs. As a college operated under Quaker tradition, Guilford offers an educational experience that emphasizes the study of human values and the interrelatedness of the world's knowledge and cultures.

Beyond specific required courses, the curriculum prescribes for all students a basic framework from which they choose courses designed to acquaint them with diverse cultural traditions of the world, to open to them a broad range of ideas and modes of experience presented by various disciplines and to equip them to think critically and creatively.

Within this framework, students pursue studies in depth in a major field.

Guilford also supports students in creating individualized programs and in selecting studies which best contribute to their own development and interest. Faculty advisers readily assist students in exploring their interests and abilities and in relating their courses of study to future plans.

Students with varied talents and aims may profit from different methods of instruction. Guilford deliberately offers a selection of educational experiences: courses combining lectures with discussion, laboratory seminars demanding more direct participation by the student and opportunities for independent study.

The college encourages off-campus learning and foreign study, and advisers help students design internships in the community as a way of relating work experiences to formal studies.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

What are First Year Experience Courses?
First Year Experience Courses are a central component of the new student's first semester at Guilford. The First Year Experience (FYE) options are designed by members of the faculty to help the student engage in significant interactive inquiry. A FYE course explores an interdisciplinary content area and aids the student in making the academic and social transition to college life. The FYE is a required course in the core curriculum.

Contact Clay Harshaw for more information.

Who teaches the First Year Experience?
Full-time faculty members from a variety of departments teach the First Year Experience.

The instructors have individually prepared an interdisciplinary course in an area of interest to them. The instructor is also the new student's first semester academic adviser.

Contact Clay Harshaw for more information.

What is an academic adviser?
An academic adviser is a full-time faculty member, usually from the student's primary area of study. The role of an academic adviser is to assist new students in developing a curricular and career path that suits the student's needs. When students declare a major, their first-year academic adviser assists them in finding an appropriate faculty member to be their new adviser.

Contact Clay Harshaw for more information.

What is a usual class load?
Students working toward a degree normally carry four courses (16 credits) each semester. In the fall and spring terms, 12 to 18 credits are considered a full-time load. Students taking 12 credits during summer school are considered full-time. When figuring full-time status, the registrar's office considers summer school as one term instead of looking at each session separately. Students must complete 128 credit hours to graduate.

The first semester in college is an academically and socially challenging experience. Guilford's curriculum is designed to help the student get the most from his/her learning. A typical first semester at Guilford (16 credit hours) includes College Reading and Writing, the First Year Experience, a foreign language and one other course either in the student's intended major or which satisfies one of the exploration or foundation requirements.

Contact Clay Harshaw for more information.

What if a student is having trouble in a class?
Students are encouraged to discuss any academic difficulties with their academic adviser. In addition, the The Learning Commons (ASC) serves the learning needs of Guilford's diverse student population and fosters campus dialogue and understanding of the teaching/learning process. The center offers individualized professional tutoring in math, science, writing, reading, time management, study skills, test taking and individualized learning strategies. In addition, the ASC sponsors the Student Tutoring Service (peer tutoring in specific courses across the curriculum); the Community of Writers (top student writers trained to respond to student writing); Chemistry 911 (peer tutoring in Chemistry 111 and 231) and the Learning Differences Support Group (peer support and programs for those with learning differences and for anyone who is interested in exploring their unique learning style). Students with ADD/ADHD or other learning differences should submit appropriate professional documentation as soon as possible to the The Learning Commons in order to ensure that the college can assist the student in determining appropriate accommodations.

Contact Melissa Daniel for more information.

What if a student wants to drop a class?
Once registered, the student is responsible for all listed courses and may change registration only by delivering to the Registrar's Office a drop-add slip bearing the signatures of the academic adviser and the instructors of the courses dropped and/or added. Students may add new courses to their schedules during the first week of classes with written approval from both the student's faculty adviser and the professor. They may withdraw from a course with a grade of withdrawal (W) up to six weeks before the last day of classes in a semester. See the academic calendar for the specific date in the fall and spring terms. After that, the regular grade will be given unless the associate academic dean or dean of student life authorizes an administrative withdrawal. Grades of withdrawal with a passing grade (WP) or withdrawal with a failing grade (WF) will be used only in those cases when a student withdraws completely from the college.

Contact Steve Shapiro, Clay Harshaw or your student's academic adviser for more information.

What is the minimum credit requirement and Grade Point Average (GPA) a student must have to graduate?
Students must complete at least 128 credit hours and have a 2.00 GPA to graduate.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

What if a student is having a difficult academic semester or is on academic probation?
Students earning a grade point average of 1.00 or less after one semester or for their first 12 credits will be suspended or dismissed by Guilford. A student is placed on academic probation whenever the student has less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. Students will be suspended or dismissed if they fail to earn a semester grade point average of 2.00 or better during any semester that they have been placed on academic probation or if they fail to maintain regular class attendance during the probationary period.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

What if a student wants to take some time off?
Guilford realizes that students sometimes need to take a semester or two off from the college for a variety of reasons. Taking time off from Guilford is not necessarily a bad thing. A student who is in need of time away from Guilford should contact the assistant dean of student life. While a student is taking time off from Guilford, the assistant dean of student life maintains communication with the student and aids the student during both their transition away from and their return to Guilford.

Contact Bill Woodward for more information.

What is a major?
In addition to completing the foundation and exploration courses required by Guilford, each student selects, in consultation with the adviser, a major field of specialization.

Guilford offers majors in 30 academic disciplines. Students may also pursue other options, such as: a double major, a major in two different departments or curricular areas; a joint major, joining the majors of two departments involving a waiver of the 32-credit minimum for a major; an international studies major, offering a solidly academic international program in which interested students can pursue an in-depth interdisciplinary study of a single geographical region or country; or the integrative studies major, allowing students to define their own field of concentration and to build coherent programs suited to their personal needs and career plans. All courses required for the major must be passed with a C- or better.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

When do students declare a major?
It is expected that students will declare a major no later than the end of their sophomore year. Exceptions must be discussed with and approved by Jim Hood, associate academic dean.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

Once students declare a major, may they change to a different major?
Students may change their major at any time. Changing a major, however, may extend the estimated graduation date, based on the particular requirements of the new major.

Contact Steve Shapiro or your student's academic adviser for more information.

What are concentrations?
In addition to the major course work, each student will take a focused collection of a minimum of four courses, which either provides a second, mini-depth area or allows the student to pursue study related to the major. Students are free to take any concentration as long as it does not have the same name as the major; for example, a mathematics major would not be able to use a mathematics concentration to satisfy the concentration requirements. Concentrations may be either disciplinary or interdisciplinary.

Contact Steve Shapiro or your student's academic adviser for more information.

What happens if students miss class?
Guilford does not have, except during academic probation, a set rule or regulation of class attendance. Instead, the college believes that it is the responsibility of the student to attend classes and make arrangements when a class will be missed. Guilford also recognizes that laboratory attendance is an essential part of science and language courses. The success of classes using discussion techniques and seminars emphasizing student participation depends upon regular attendance by the participants.

Individual faculty members and academic departments make clear their attendance requirements and expectations on their course syllabus. Failure to meet such requirements or expectations may result in lowered grades, an involuntary withdrawal from a course and, if the last day for withdrawal has passed, a failing grade.

Students on academic probation are allowed no absences unless approved by the associate academic dean. Students failing to meet this condition of academic probation are subject to suspension or dismissal.

Contact the instructor of the course for more information.

What happens if there is an emergency and a student misses class?
Guilford realizes that the unexpected and unfortunate can and does happen. In the case of such events, the student is asked to make contact with the professor and make arrangements to miss class when necessary and make up any work missed. Students on academic probation are required to contact both their professor and the associate academic dean.

Contact the instructor of the course for more information.

What is the Honor Code?
The statement "I have been honest and have not observed any dishonesty" gives testament to the Honor Code and should be pledged in writing on all academic work. Compliance is assumed even if the statement does not appear on college work. Faculty members may insist that the statement be written on all academic work and may refuse to extend credit for work on which it does not appear.

In addition to adherence to the Honor Code, students are expected to confront other students who have apparently violated the Honor Code and to report such violations. A failure to confront or report such a violation may be considered a violation of the Honor Code.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

Will parents be notified if their student is having academic difficulties?
Guilford maintains and allows access to a student's personal, academic, health and financial records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. This act protects privacy rights of students, limits third party access to their records and offers guidelines for students who wish to inspect and challenge their records. Copies of the college's student record policy may be obtained from the Office of Campus Life or the Registrar's Office.

In accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students have access to their grades online with BannerWeb. Parents do not have access to their student's grades through the Office of the Registrar and/or the student's adviser unless a Statement of Student Financial Dependency Form has been processed.

FERPA also permits Guilford to designate and release "directory information. at its discretion. The following directory information may be disclosed by Guilford without a student's further written consent: name, telephone number, address, date and place of birth, class standing, major, participation in officially-recognized activities and academic honors, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees received, the most previous educational agency or institution attended and photograph.

Contact Steve Shapiro for more information.

What are the computing and network capabilities available for student use on campus?
Computing Resources. Guilford College features a fully networked campus with connectivity to academic and administrative buildings and residence halls. All buildings are connected by fiber optic cable to an ATM backbone. Almost all residence hall rooms are provided with 10 Mb/s network, phone and cable TV connections for each resident. Voice mail is available to all students in the residence halls. The campus is served by a T-1 connection to the Internet.

Computer labs are available to Guilford students in the Bauman Telecommunications Center and in several other campus buildings. Bauman has two computer labs. These labs are equipped with 50 Windows and Macintosh systems that are installed with the college set of standard software, including Microsoft Office and Web browsers. Another computer lab in Bauman, equipped with 15 Windows and Macintosh computers, is available for group projects and work with advanced computer applications. Students have access to highspeed printers in these labs, and these printers can be printed to from any networked computer on campus. The Guilford College Web site provides up-to-date information on the computer labs and the college standard hardware and software.

Other campus labs include the Hege Library Infovillage with Windows systems for electronic and Internet research; also in the Hege Library there are 20 wireless laptops that can be checked out. The Price Language Laboratory and AT&T Multimedia Learning Center in Duke Memorial Hall has 20 systems emphasizing foreign language learning. The The Learning Commons resource room in Hege Library contains both Windows and Macintosh systems with the college standard software for general student use as well as some assistive technologies. The Departments of Chemistry, Geology and Physics host the Guilford Scientific Computation and Visualization Facility, which is equipped with a Silicon Graphics server and more than 20 Sun and Silicon Graphics workstations, running Unix. Students, ranging from first-year students to seniors, use these computer for class work, independent projects and senior theses. Specific uses include molecular modeling, geographical information system work, numerical modeling, development of computer graphics and computationally intensive calculations. Computer labs are also present in the Departments of Biology and Art, each focusing on applications in those fields. A number of laboratories in the new Frank Family Science Center are equipped with Windows and/or Macintosh computers.

Guilford maintains computer classrooms and a computer training room in Bauman and multimedia classrooms in Bauman, King Hall, Dana Ragan-Brown Field House and Duke Hall. With the opening of the Frank Family Science Center in Summer 2000, several more multimedia classrooms and an auditorium equipped for multimedia and with data connections at every seat have become available.

All computers on the college network have access to network servers managed by the Department of Information Technology and Services. Every student, staff and faculty member has an account on the network servers with private disk space that is accessible from all networked computers.

Guilford College uses Lotus Notes as its primary means of electronic communication. E-mail, personal and group calendars, and online conferencing are some of the features that this integrated package provides. Faculty use the online conference capability in many of their classes. All students, staff and faculty receive their Lotus Notes and network accounts when they arrive on campus.

Information Technology and Services. This department is located in the Bauman Telecommunications Center, which houses the campus network and Web servers, the telephone and voice mail systems, the Information Technology & Services Support Center, check-out and reservation of multimedia equipment and resources, three computer labs, one multimedia classroom, a computer training room, and two computer classrooms. IT&S provides support for academic computing, all college standard software and hardware, the Guilford College network, and the college's connection to the Internet. The Support Center is located in Bauman 101 and is the home of the IT&S Help Desk. The Help Desk provides technical support for campus computer hardware and software issues. Requests for assistance can be made by phone, e-mail, voice mail or just walking in. Both professional staff and student workers staff the Help Desk. Students also work for IT&S as labworkers, providing support in the computer labs, and Resnet workers, providing assistance to students in the residence halls. IT&S provides training in the use of the college standard software and hardware through scheduled workshops and classes as well as just-in-time training. Faculty may work with IT&S to provide training in specific information technology areas for their classes.

Contact Leah Kraus at Information Technology and Services for more information.

Where can students buy books and school supplies?
The Guilford Bookstore is dedicated to serving the needs of the faculty and students with the products and services they need to fulfill their campus and academic life. The bookstore is conveniently open Monday through Friday with extended hours for the book rush period and special events.

The Guilford Bookstore carries imprinted college clothing and souvenirs, school supplies, room accessories, (such as lamps, waste baskets, alarm clocks), computer software and supplies and all required textbooks, course packs, art supplies and materials. Also available are supplemental study guides, reference materials and books for pleasure reading. In addition, there is a limited supply of health, beauty and snack items. Checks (either students' or parents'), traveler's checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted for all purchases.

The cost of books depends upon the curriculum of the individual student. An average cost per semester can be estimated at $200 to $300. Used books are generally available for most classes.

The bookstore prides itself with a wide variety of used textbooks that save students 25% from the new book price. In addition, books are brought back every day the store is open. Books that have been readopted for the coming semester will be bought at half the purchase price. Non-adopted books are purchased at current wholesale values and shipped to used book companies for redistribution to other campuses.

Through the store's "click and mortar" approach to service, students may order online or visit the store to select books. Online text ordering or reservations may be accessed through efollett.com.

Refunds for all books and supplies are accepted with a receipt. Textbooks should be returned within the first 15 days of classes or within 10 days of purchase. Books must be returned in the original purchased condition.

Contact Guilford Bookstore for more information.

Is everything a student needs for their classes available in the Guilford Bookstore?
Yes. All of the faculty place their textbook and ancillary material orders with the bookstore. In addition, the bookstore stocks a large selection of basic school supplies and items commonly needed for residential living.

Contact Guilford Bookstore for more information.

What is an internship?
An internship is a semester-long activity in which the student undertakes a position in an off-campus public or private agency or company for academic credit. Every department in the college grants internship credit. Each internship normally carries four academic credits and requires a minimum of 144 hours of work at the internship site in addition to written work and regularly scheduled conferences with the faculty sponsor. A maximum of 12 credits obtained through internships is applicable to degree requirements.

Credit is not given for working per se, but for utilizing the alternative learning environment to attain specified educational goals. Each internship is supervised by both an on-campus faculty sponsor and an offcampus site supervisor. Interns are encouraged to use their faculty sponsor as a support, mentor and bridge between the internship work and academic studies. Reflection is an important learning tool and may be accomplished through journal writing, papers written at interim and at the end of the semester and regular conferences with the faculty sponsor.

Guilford students have found internships to be valuable in several ways including: experiencing profound learning by linking academics and action, pursuing a new area of interest, exploring potential career fields and building self-confidence through personal challenge. Innovation is encouraged. Students are invited to work with the staff in the Office of Career Development and Internships and Community Learning to design an experience to meet their academic interests and needs.

Contact Irene Harrington in the Office of Career Development and Internships and Community Learning for more information.

Why does Guilford stress international programs?
Guilford believes that an acquaintance with diverse cultural traditions will broaden the student's perspectives and thus contribute to personal development. The primary aim of the intercultural curriculum is to break the constrictions of the Western mold by exposing the student to radically different cultural values and behavioral patterns. In so doing, international programs foster a critical understanding of the interdependence of geographic areas in the 20th century.

Each program seeks a balance between formal academic study and the opportunity for extensive contact with life in a different culture. Guilford has seven Semester Abroad programs, each offering up to 18 credits. The fall programs are in Beijing, Guadalajara, Kansai-Gaidai (Japan), London, Munich and Paris. The spring programs are in Brunnenburg (Italy), Kansai-Gaidai (Japan) and Cape Coast (Ghana). Students may also study for an entire year in Japan at the International Christian University. Some courses are offered through foreign universities, some courses are taught by faculty selected from the country of residence and in most cases the accompanying Guilford faculty leader also teaches a class. The cost of these programs is only slightly higher than the cost for a full semester on the Guilford campus; financial aid is available.

Contact Erin Brownlee Dell in the Office of Study Abroad for more information.

Campus Life

What is the Guilford philosophy about living on campus?
Guilford is a residential college. Residential living means more than just housing. The goal of the Office of Campus Life is to create a well-balanced living and learning atmosphere for all residential students. The residence halls are active places. A variety of opportunities for interaction helps foster new friendships, the development of leadership skills and an understanding of differences.

The Office of Campus Life is staffed by student workers and full-time workers. Campus Life professional staff reside in three of the residence halls. In addition, more than 30 students serve as hall directors (HDs) and resident advisers (RAs). These students live in the residence halls and student apartments, working to create a positive environment. The staff is readily available for support, advising, programming and introducing residents to the many resources of the college. The residence halls are designed to offer students as many of the amenities of home as possible.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

May a student live off campus?
All main campus students not living with a parent or guardian are expected to live on campus except those (primarily seniors) granted permission by the Office of Campus Life to live off campus. Each resident student is a member of both a residence hall community and the larger college community and has the responsibility to maintain a comfortable and safe living and learning environment.

Students must petition the Office of Campus Life each year to live off campus. Deadline dates will be posted each spring. Failure to petition by the stated deadline may result in a refusal of permission to live off campus.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

What types of living arrangements are available?
First-year students are usually housed in a traditional residence hall: Binford, Bryan, English, Mary Hobbs, Milner or Shore. These residence halls house students in double rooms on either side of a corridor. Residents of individual corridors share a communal bathroom. Each traditional residence hall is equipped with a lounge, and an RA lives on each corridor.

Bryan Hall is designed in a suite-style arrangement with four double rooms sharing a common area and bathroom. Binford Hall is an all first-year student residence.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

What are alternative houses?
Alternative houses are small, theme-based houses inhabited by students who have proposed a central theme and living arrangement. Themes are frequently service-oriented and are of value or meaning to Guilford and the Guilford College community. Theme proposals are due in the spring semester; therefore, this form of housing is often not available to first-year students.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

What if two roommates are not getting along?
When a problem situation or conflict arises between roommates, the students are asked to first consult their residential adviser or hall director. Most problems are easily solved by the students discussing their concerns and the RA or HD mediating the discussion. All new roommate combinations, no matter if the combination is composed of first-years, returning students or a combination of the two, are required to sign the Roommate Life-style Agreement. The agreement hopefully will aid in avoiding conflicts between new roommates. If the situation becomes worse, the students are then referred to the Conflict Resolution Center. When no resolution can be reached to abate the situation, roommate and/or room changes are available on a space-available basis.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

What if a student is having personal difficulties?
The Counseling Service assists students with the definition and accomplishment of personal and academic goals through the use of cross-cultural approaches to psychotherapy, pertinent educational programs and consultative activities with students, faculty and staff. The Counseling Center staff makes referrals to therapists that are not directly affiliated with the Counseling Center as requested and as needed. We are also available to talk with parents. Confidentiality is respected. After hours and on weekends, a counselor may be reached by contacting the Office of Public Safety. The center is located in the lower level of Founders Hall. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Contact Gaither Terrell for more information.

What if a student is on medication?
Allergy injections are administered by the Student Health Center. Students are advised to bring any medication that requires assistance to the Student Health Center. When a student is prescribed medication by an off-campus source, the student is not required to tell the Student Health Center of the new medication. Students are, however, asked to inform the Student Health Center of new medication to allow the center to better aid students.

Contact Helen Rice for more information.

What is the Conflict Resolution Resource Center?
The process of conflict resolution (mediation) educates individuals about the issues involved in conflict and the relationships between the parties involved. It also empowers the parties because they have ownership in the process. In addition, it reduces the costs and consequences of ongoing, unresolved conflict.

The Conflict Resolution Resource Center can offer an alternative approach to resolving conflicts of many types. Peaceful resolution of conflicts is compatible with the Quaker traditions of understanding, listening and cooperation.

Contact Vernie Davis for more information.

What holidays does the college recognize?
The Religious Society of Friends, or the Quakers, historically has not observed specific holidays. According to Quaker philosophy, each day is to be observed as a day for communing directly with God. Although this has been the traditional position, assimilation into the dominant culture and sensitivity to certain social concerns have led Friends to a general recognition of certain holidays.

In solidarity with African Americans, Guilford observes the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, but intentionally uses the day for significant educational and cultural activities to perpetuate King's legacy.

Thanksgiving is also observed at the college as an important time for familial reunion, but other holidays such as Memorial Day and Labor Day are not, nor is the college closed for such religious observances as Good Friday or Yom Kippur. Students and staff are encouraged, however, to observe the important holidays of their faith traditions, with details arranged with faculty or supervisors.

Contact Max Carter for more information.

Information about Guilford's Substance Abuse Policy

What is the college policy on substance abuse?
Guilford prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol by underage persons and the use of illegal drugs. It strictly prohibits the public display of alcohol on all areas of the campus which are open to the public. Most importantly, it opposes the abuse of alcohol and other drugs even when used legally.

What are the consequences for violating college substance abuse policies?
Students who violate either the alcohol or drug policy face judicial sanctions, which could include disciplinary reprimands, monetary penalties, probation and/or suspension/dismissal.

Are parents notified if their student is disciplined for a substance abuse violation?
Yes. As part of Guilford's on-going effort to encourage students to make healthy life choices, parents or guardians of Guilford students who are under age 21 are notified by the college in accordance with FERPA when their sons or daughters receive a judicial sanction for an alcohol or drug violation. At that point, we strongly encourage students and parents to discuss the issues together and develop a plan for appropriate support and guidance.

Contact Aaron Fetrow for more information.

This is a brief overview of the substance abuse policy at Guilford. For a full statement of the policy, please contact the Office of Campus Life.

When and what are interim breaks?
Interim breaks are weeklong breaks, one in the fall and one in the spring. Interim breaks for the 2005-06 academic year are October 15-22, 2005, and March 4-11, 2006.

Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.

May students stay on campus during breaks?
Residence halls remain open during the fall, Thanksgiving and spring breaks; however, there is no food service available at these times. Students wishing to remain in their residence hall must sign-up with the Office of Campus Life. Residence halls are closed during the winter break and following the Commencement service, and students are required to vacate their rooms. The Office of Campus Life realizes that certain situations arise mandating that some students remain on campus during the breaks. When there is such a situation, the Office of Campus Life works individually with the student to make suitable arrangements.

Contact the Office of Campus Life for more information.

Will parents be notified if their student is involved in a discipline situation?
College staff members frequently help students prepare for open conversations with their parents about difficult subjects. In disciplinary situations, college staff strongly encourage students to discuss the issues with their parents not only for information purposes, but also for support and other helpful forms of assistance. However, parents need to be aware that as part of its compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Guilford does not release disciplinary records to parents without written permission of the student involved unless a Statement of Student Financial Dependency Form has been processed or a student has been found guilty of a substance abuse violation.

Contact Aaron Fetrow for more information.

Is the campus a safe place?
At Guilford, safety and security are the responsibility of every member of the community, and the involvement of all community members in keeping Guilford a safe and secure environment for education is encouraged. Members of the Guilford community are encouraged to report immediately any suspicious or unusual activity to the Office of Public Safety.

The Office of Public Safety maintains many programs to ensure the continued safety of the Guilford community. Five such programs are the Whistle Defense (whistles are available to all members of the community), E-Phones, 24-hour escorts, Bicycle Registration and Operation ID (an engraving tool is available through the Office of Public Safety). Whenever members of the community feel unsafe, they are instructed to blow their whistle. When a whistle is heard, one blows his/her whistle and then heads toward the sound of the first whistle. The E-Phones are emergency phones placed in strategic areas on campus, usually in or near parking lots. The E-Phones have direct connections to the Office of Public Safety in Bauman. Twenty-four hour escorts are also provided by the Office of Public Safety, allowing students a safe passage from or to anywhere on campus. Students are encouraged to call for an escort at any time of day or night.

The Security Control/Dispatch Office, located in the lobby of Bauman, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Guilford is a safe place.

Contact Keifer Bradshaw or the Office of Public Safety for more information.

What if a student loses their residence hall keys or ID card?
If a student learns that s/he has lost or misplaced keys or ID card, s/he should first ask a roommate, friends and others about the lost articles. Misplaced items are often located with the help of the student's friends and a thorough (often-exhaustive) search of the surroundings. If lost items cannot be located, then the student should inform their RA or HD and the Office of Public Safety.

Key replacement is $50 per key, which pays for new keys and locks to be made and installed.

If the card is lost or stolen, a student must notify campus security at 316-2908. After telephoning, a student must confirm the loss by personally going to the Office of Public Safety. If a card has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, there will be a $10 replacement fee.

Lost and Found boxes are located at the Information Desk in Founders, the Circulation Desk in the Hege Library and the Office of Public Safety in Bauman.

Contact the Office of Public Safety for more information.

Can pets live in the residence halls?
No pets are allowed in the residence halls, except fish. Pictures and postcards are encouraged though!

Contact Office of Campus Life for more information.

What food service is available?
Sodexho Corporation is proud to provide dining services to the students, faculty, staff and visitors of Guilford. It is our pleasure to serve students, and we look forward to hearing from students. Our dining hall features an all-you-care-to-eat format of hot entrees and vegetables, side dishes, soup, salad, pizza, deli, display cooking, chicken pitas, hot dogs, hamburgers and theme meals. If all that is not enough, we also offer a wide selection of beverages, juices, desserts and lots, lots more!

Menu selections are developed with input from the Student Services Committee as well as our Vegan/Vegetarian Council. We place a high emphasis on providing a wide range of food items for our vastly diverse customer base.

Guilford requires all resident hall-based students to participate in the meal plan.

Contact Michael Watts for more information.

What is the Family Association?
The Family Association was formed in 1984, and all families of current Guilford students are members. The association initiates programs related to Guilford families and promotes their active involvement in the life of the college, for example, through assisting in fundraising, student recruitment and career support. The association provides a direct channel of communication among families, college faculty and staff via the Guilford Magazine. The Family Council assumes the leadership role of the Family Association and serves as a resource for Guilford.

Parents, grandparents and other family members are invited to visit their students for the Family Weekend (September 12-14), which includes seminars, cultural and sporting events and the association's annual meeting.

Contact Aaron Fetrow for more information.

What does the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund do for students?
A Guilford education, as at every college and university, actually costs more than the tuition the student is charged. So, whether the student is paying full tuition or receiving some form of financial assistance, donors to the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund pick up much of the rest of the tab for the full complement of programs that benefit your student at Guilford.

Contact the Office of Advancement for more information.

From whom do the monies for the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund come?
Alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, area and national businesses and special friends of the college have sent, and continue to send, annual, unrestricted contributions to the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund. Each of us is able to be here because of the generosity of someone who went before us.

Contact the Office of Advancement for more information.

Does the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund benefit anybody else at Guilford besides the students?
The Loyalty Fund/Family Fund benefits everybody at Guilford: students, faculty and staff. It provides a range of key necessities at the college from scholarship assistance to books and computer software for the library to faculty development conferences and staff training workshops. For parents, it helps to support the Family Weekend and regional gatherings of the Guilford family.

Contact the Office of Advancement for more information.

How does one make a gift to the Loyalty Fund/Family Fund?
Guilford will gladly accept a check, MasterCard or Visa, or even a gift of stock or other property to the Guilford College Loyalty Fund/Family Fund.

Contact the Office of Advancement for more information