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here were many
departments and
areas on campus
that assisted stu–
dents in organizing differ–
ent aspects of their col–
lege career. Five of these
departments were the
Bookstore, the Mail Cen–
ter, the Registrars' Office,
the Cashier's Office, and
the Financial Aid Office.
The University Book–
store and Mail Center
were located at the back
of Guadalupe Hall. Be–
sides required textbooks
and classroom supp lies,
the Bookstore offered gift
items, general interest
materials, and comput-
The
Registrars' Office Is a
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of the academic process
each student faces every se–
rnester.
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ers, as well as an exten–
sive assortment of cloth–
ing and imprinted goods.
Residents of Camino/
Founders and Maher Hall
picked up their mail from
the Mail Center. Here,
stamps were purchased,
and packages were
mailed and picked up.
The Registrars' Office
was located in Founder
Hall. This was the office
where students added or
dropped classes and re–
quested transcripts, as
well as declared majors
and petitioned for gradu–
ation. The Registrars' Of–
fice also held the aca–
demic record for every
student at USD.
The Cashier's Office
can be found on the low–
er level of Maher Hall. At
this office, students
cashed checks and
picked up their payroll
checks. Students even
paid for the many park–
ing tickets that they
would acquire through–
out the school year.
The primary goal of the
Financial Aid Office, lo–
cated in Serra Hall, was
to assist students who
were in financial need. Fi–
nancial need was based
not only on documented
financial need, but also
on the basis of academic
There
always seems to
be
a
smiling face when cash ex–
changes hands.
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achievement, leader–
ship, and campus com–
munity involvement. Aid
was given in the form of
scholarships, grants ,
part-time employment,
and loans. The assis–
tance of these offices and
convenience centers en–
abled students to be
more organized and
ready to face the semes–
ter.
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