Dining Services The University, through Great Western, provides a variety of dining services for the campus. The primary dining facility on campus is the dining hall located in Marian Center. All resident students select a meal plan option. Currently, resident students have the choice of three meal plan options. Complete plan details are available through the Campus Life Office at (816) 501-3660. Dining room hours are subject to change and are posted outside of the dining hall main entrance. For menu details or operating hours, contact Great Western at (816) 501-3755 or access the dining hall page on the Avila website. Commuter students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to purchase commuter meal plans. Contracts and information for commuter student and employee plans are available through the Food Service Office.
Health Services The nurse-directed health center is staffed by registered nurses. Services include: • minor illness/injury assessment • treatment with non-prescriptive medications and medical supplies • immunizations (some with a fee) • blood pressure/weight monitoring • emergency care • referrals to campus resources or appropriate community health care resources • individual health and wellness counseling • student health insurance information • group health and wellness programs or presentations Appointments can be scheduled by contacting the Hodes Center office manager at 816-501-3666, the nurse at 816-501-3668. Walk-in appointments are available. Health services are free, confidential and available to all Avila students during the Fall and Spring semesters. Services are not available during breaks. For more information, see our website at http://www.avila.edu/wellness/. Mother’s Lounge As part of our family-friendly environment, Avila University supports breastfeeding mothers by accommodating the mother who wishes to express breast milk during the day. The University provides a private lactation room on the lower level of Blasco Hall. The room is the Mother’s Lounge. The room is furnished with a table, two chairs, and
16 electrical outlets. It also has a small refrigerator reserved for the specific storage of breastmilk and a microwave. Employees and students may use the Mother’s Lounge anytime during normal business hours. The room has signage for “Available” when it is not occupied, or “Occupied” when in use. The Human Resources office also maintains a key for this room. Visitors who wish to use this room to express breast milk should be directed to the Human Resources office.
International Student Services International Student Services assists international students with their adjustment to both Avila and the U.S. In addition, students are helped with questions regarding student visa issues and requirements. For further details, contact the ISS Department at (816) 5013666. One component of the International Student Services office is the Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP). The ILCP is an ESL program. Students study twenty hours of English per week, which includes five hours in each language area: speaking and listening, reading and vocabulary, grammar (structure), and writing (composition). The program features several levels of instruction and small class sizes to ensure personalized attention. Additional English practice is available through one-on-one instruction tutors. Students may register for ESL classes and courses in their major during the same semester. Upon successful completion of the ESL program, students may study for a degree full time. In addition, students learn about American culture and the university system. For further details, contact the ILCP office at (816) 501-3771.
Learning Services To ensure academic success, Avila encourages students to meet with a member of the Learning Services staff for support and advice. Together students and staff will explore such areas as writing, time management, note and test taking, study strategies, and other academic skills. Peer and Professional Tutors are available to work with students on writing skills and a variety of content areas and to prepare for standardized exams such as C-BASE. Tutoring sessions are available in a variety of formats including individual tutoring, study groups, and small group sessions for test preparation and review. Tutoring is offered during regular office hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in the Hodes Center and is also available various evenings each week in the library during the fall and spring