Campus Services

Click on any of the following links for information:

University Bookstore

Student Center, main floor, MS-C1922
Scott Stark, manager
651-523-2270
www.hamlineuniversitybookstore.com
Email: hubookstore@hamline.edu

The Hamline University Bookstore’s primary function is to provide textbook services for undergraduate and graduate schools’ classes. The bookstore is the best source for information regarding the correct books for current Hamline classes as well as the best source for used books. The bookstore also provides a number of other services including the sale of Hamline apparel and school and office supplies.

Student Bar Association Bookstore

School of Law
Bruce Keil, manager
651-523-2369

The Student Bar Association (SBA) Bookstore provides textbooks and course materials for School of Law students and also carries supply essentials such as pens, paper, and folders. The bookstore also sells coffee, pastries, pop, and candy throughout the academic year. SBA Bookstore hours are posted on the door. Return policies and information on consignment books is available by calling 651-523-2075.

Bush Memorial Library, MS-C1919
Diane Clayton and Julie Rochat, directors
651-523-2373 Library Circulation Desk
651-523-2373 Library Hours
651-523-2375 Library Reference Desk
www.hamline.edu/bushlibrary

Bush Library provides research materials for Hamline students and faculties. The library provides a major collection of books, periodicals, and electronic databases. Bush Library is a popular space for group research as well as quiet individual study. CLICnet is our library consortium catalog; check out or request books from member libraries. You need a Hamline ID to borrow Hamline or CLIC materials. Reference librarians are here to help you determine what materials you need and how to get them- come to see us in person and also see our research guides. Current Bush Library hours are updated on our website.

Old Main, lower level, room 012, MS-C1904
Dorcas Michaelson, director
Lori Larkin, manager of student employment
651-523-2210
www.hamline.edu/hr

A wide variety of campus employment opportunities are available for eligible students. To be eligible for campus employment during the academic year, a Hamline University student must be degree seeking, registered for at least half-time status for each full term worked, and eligible to work in the U.S. To be eligible for summer employment, a student must be registered for at least half-time status or pre-registered for the fall term and eligible to work in the U.S.

There are numerous opportunities for off-campus employment in the neighboring community and in the Saint Paul/Minneapolis metropolitan area. Inquiries about both on and off-campus employment should be directed to the Human Resources office.

International students may face work restrictions both on and off-campus due to visa status or other legal considerations. The International Student Advisor and the Center for International Students & Scholars can assist students with these questions.

Drew Science, main floor, room 113, MS-B1802
Rich Manke, director
651-523-2302
www.hamline.edu/cdc

The Career Development Center’s vision is that every student is prepared to thrive and excel in their life’s work and career. The CDC serves graduate and undergraduate students and alumni. Throughout your university experience, the CDC offers a variety of services and support to help you explore career goals, gain relevant experience, and make connections. In addition to individual counseling and vocational assessment, the CDC offers resume assistance and job search assistance, an alumni networking database, and a career resource library. The CDC also provides job and internship listings online.

Campus facilities include, among others, a conference center and technology classrooms in the Law/Graduate Schools Building, the new Klas Center, the fully equipped Robbins Science Center and architectural award-winning buildings designed for interaction-the School of Law Building, Bush Library, and the Giddens/Alumni Learning Center.

Student Center, main floor, Box 221
Wendy Burns, assistant director of student activities
651-523-2420
www.hamline.edu/studentactivities

Commuter Student Services provides resources and services to assist students who live off-campus in non-university housing. Commuter Student Services provide students: a lounge (Bush Library, lower level) with comfortable furniture, phone, refrigerator, TV and magazines; free commuter lockers in Drew Science; apartment listings; monthly commuter newsletter.

Manor Hall, lower level, room 016, MS-C1908
Hussein Rajput, PhD, LP, director
651-523-2204
www.hamline.edu/chs

The Counseling Center seeks to support students in their academic pursuits by promoting their personal growth and emotional wellbeing. Counseling services are provided by licensed and license eligible doctorates in psychology and doctorate-level trainees. Personal counseling can help students cope with concerns including (but not limited to): anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, relationships, and family concerns.

Graduate School of Education, Drew Hall 66, MS-A1720
Candace Burns, dean
651-523-2600

Graduate School of Liberal Studies, 1500 Englewood, MS-A1730
Mary Rockcastle, dean
651-523-2047

Graduate School of Management, 570 Asbury Street
Hamline Park Plaza, Suite 305, MS-A1740
Julian Schuster, dean
651-523-2335

Sorin Hall, main floor, MS-C1928
Gayle Hanson, director
651-523-2381
www.hamline.edu/dining

Hamline Dining Service offers great value, variety, and convenience right here on campus. There are four dining locations- Sorin Hall, HUB Snack Bar, Klas Café, and the School of Law. For dates and hours of service, please check website. Sorin Hall is the all-you-care-to-eat location on campus. All meals from meal plans will be served in Sorin. All dining locations are open to students, faculty and staff; cash, check and declining balance are accepted.

Giddens Learning Center, main floor, room 133W
Kathryn Rainbolt, director
651-523-2521
www.hamline.edu/disabilities_services

Disability Services offers a variety of services and support to qualified students with disabilities. The office exists to create equal opportunities for students with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations, and also to assist Hamline in being a community that welcomes qualified students of all abilities. Reasonable accommodations may not compromise or fundamentally alter the essential requirements or objectives of a course of program. Services and accommodations include, but are not limited to: alternative reading materials, note takers, sign language interpreters, testing services, accessibility issues. The Office of Disability Services is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk in hours are often available; however, it is best to call the direct number of 651-523-2521 to make an appointment.

Old Main 112, MS-A1775
Gordon Nakagawa, Phd, Director
651-523-2051
www.hamline.edu/diversity

The Office of Diversity Integration provides coordination, consultation, and advocacy in support of integrating diversity and equity in university-wide programs, policies, procedures, and practices. The director of diversity integration works with students, faculty, and staff in developing and coordinating diversity-centered programs, forums, and campus-wide events; initiating training and development opportunities; supporting curricular, pedagogical, and scholarly innovation; consulting on best practices in the recruitment, retention, and development of diverse students, faculty, and staff; providing leadership in establishing a welcoming campus culture and climate for persons from diverse communities; creating and sustaining a clearinghouse and archive of diversity materials and resources; and forging external partnerships with organizations and groups in the larger community.

The Hancock/Hamline Collaboration is an integral part of the Hamline community, with Hancock and Hamline being across Snelling Avenue from each other since 1887. The mission of the Hancock/Hamline University Collaborative is to build and strengthen the collaborative community through relationships, shared learning, and cultural diversity. “College Begins in Kindergarten” is the motto that helps encourage life-long learning for students in all schools at Hancock and Hamline. Mentoring, tutoring, student teaching, curricular enrichment, and other collaborative projects mean that Hancock and Hamline students, faculty, staff, and administrators work together on a regular basis on both side of Snelling Avenue. To learn more about the collaboration, see www.hamline.edu/hancock or call Samantha Henningson at 651-523-2483.

Manor House, lower level, Room 016, MS-C1908
Barb Bester, director
651-523-2204
www.hamline.edu/chs

Health Services seeks to support students in their academic pursuits by promoting their physical health and personal growth. Health services are provided by registered nurses. Services offered include prevention, evaluation, and treatment of a variety of health concerns, and wellness. Most services are free. All students are eligible for services regardless of insurance coverage.

Over 250 computers are housed in public computing labs across the campus. The labs are open 90-100 hours a week and provide access to the Internet and a diverse range of software applications.

The main computer center is located in the basement of Bush Library and also houses the ITS Helpdesk, which is staffed by student lab consultants. There is also a public lab in the School of Law that offers software unique to the legal profession.

A 24-hour lab is available in Sorin Dining Hall. Public printing is available in all computer labs managed by Information Technology Services. Specific information about public printing is available from the ITS website (www.hamline.edu/its) or the ITS Helpdesk (651-523-2220). In addition to the computer labs managed by Information Technology Services, many departments maintain specialized computer labs for students use.

For email information see www.hamline.edu/current_new and select “Get Started.”

New in 2004, the innovative Klas Center combines a sports stadium with community and learning facilities, including casual dining, an outdoor plaza, classroom and conference space, and a third-level ballroom with panoramic views of the fields and Old Main Mall.

Hamline University’s Minneapolis Center is conveniently located at the southern edge of downtown at I-94 and Lyndale Avenue in the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. The Minneapolis Center offers easy access from downtown and many suburbs, as well as ample free parking. Graduate programs and courses in management, education, and liberal studies are offered at the Minneapolis Center.

1475 Hewitt Av., Box 107
Carlos D. Sneed, assistant dean/director
651-523-2423
www.hamline.edu/multicultural

The Center for Multicultural & International Student Affairs (MISA) offers support, advising, advocacy, and programming to undergraduate students of color and all university international students to assist students in their transition to and success at Hamline. MISA staff and initiatives help create a campus community where the needs of students of color and international students are addressed by offering pre-orientation sessions, workshops, advising, mentoring, and support for culturally-specific student organizations and programs, including assistance for international students on immigration and visa regulations and processes. Additionally, MISA sponsors and supports all-campus events that help members of the university learn about issues of diversity, multiculturalism, internationalism, and social justice.

Parking permits are required to park in campus lots between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday from mid-August through the end of May. Otherwise, parking is free. Contact Safety & Security with parking questions at 651-523-2100 or visit www.hamline.edu/parking for more information about parking and a campus map.

Piperline is the student, faculty, and staff administrative database. Use Piperline to register and to access course schedules, final grades, unofficial transcripts, account balances, and more. Log in to Piperline at www.hamline.edu/piperline For assistance with your PIN, please contact Student Administrative Services
(651-523-3000 or stop by Law Grad 113E).

Student Center, second floor, room 200, Box 153
651-523-2315
www.hamline.edu/rslo

RSLO fosters and supports spiritual and ethical development of persons from diverse religious traditions and practices, and promotes peace, justice, and service. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and multi-faith programs are offered. The chaplains offer confidential pastoral care about spiritual questions, personal crisis, and other concerns.

Manor Hall, lower level, room 026, MS-C1903
Patricia Klein, assistant dean/director
651-523-2061
www.hamline.edu/reslife

The Office of Residential Life manages all on-campus residence, including residence halls, houses, and the apartment building. Residential Life provides an environment where students and staff work collectively to develop and maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment. Students are encouraged to meet their hall director and speak with him/her regarding any concerns they may have.

Drew Hall, main floor, room 128, MS-C1905
Shirleen Hoffman, director
651-523-2100
www.hamline.edu/security

Hamline maintains a twenty-four hour security service. Along with a full-time director, assistant director, and sergeant, the security staff is comprised of patrol officers and student dispatchers. The officers are trained to deal with various problems that might arise on campus. They are sensitive to the cultural diversity that exists at Hamline, and strive to provide quality service to the Hamline community. Among the services offered by the security office are the following: 24-hour escort service, 24-hour referral service, 24-hour emergency response, after-hours building access, key control, and assistance. Hamline security officers are charged with the safety and security of people and property and parking enforcement on the Hamline University campus. There may be times when the officers ask an individual for a Hamline ID. Per Hamline University policy, all community members are expected to comply with these requests. Hamline security officers are normally uniformed. If a student doesn’t know who to ask or what to do about a particular problem, he/she should contact the Security Office. If the Security Office cannot help, they will make a referral.

Law Grad School, main floor, room 113E
651-523-3000 or 1-800-888-2182
www.hamline.edu/sas

Student Administrative Services (SAS) is a convenient, centralized services office for students, faculty, and staff members of the Hamline community. Departments within SAS include Financial Aid, Registration & Records (Graduate & Undergraduate), Student Accounts, and Student Service Administrators. SAS is located on the first floor of the Law & Graduate Schools Building, Room 113E, with office hours of Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, with limited services, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cashier hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closing at 3 p.m. the last day of each month). SAS representatives can be reached at 651-523-3000 and toll free 800-888-2182.

Dean of Students Office, old main hall, room 112, MS-C1901
651-523-2421
www.hamline.edu/studentaffairs

The Dean of Students in collaboration with the Student Affairs division staff is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive Student Affairs program for the university, which enhances the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual development of students. This group of professionals anticipates, solves, and manages the daily activities of the students that constitute the area of Student Affairs (Residential Life, Counseling and Health Services, Disability Support Services, Multicultural and International Student Affairs, Office of Service Learning and Volunteerism, Student Activities and Leadership Development). Responsibilities include oversight of the Dining Service and the University Bookstore operations.

Bush Student Center, main floor, Box 221
651-523-2420
www.hamline.edu/studentactivities

The A.G. Bush Student Center serves as the focal point of campus activities. It contains mail services, Hamline University Bookstore, Religious and Spiritual Life Office and Chapel, Student Activities and Leadership Development, Office of Service Learning and Volunteerism, meeting rooms, the HUB snack bar on lower level, and a lounge area. It is filled with activity, excitement, and the warmth that results from students, faculty, and administrators relaxing in the HUB, or enjoying a movie in the lounge.

Student Activities & Leadership Development is also responsible for coordination of the Student Center Front Desk providing students with a place to go for general information about the campus, events, or student organizations; sales for discount movie tickets, bus passes; discount tickets for major local attractions; information about and tickets for upcoming student organization events; game rental including billiards; information on offcampus housing listings.

Registration and Records, Law Grad School, main floor, room 113E
Undergraduate and Graduate Schools, 651-523-3000
School of Law, 651-523-2468
Email: va-rep@hamline.edu

Undergraduate and Graduate Schools Veterans should contact the Student Administrative Services Office for certification for benefits and phone numbers for further assistance. Veterans are eligible to receive veterans’ benefits while attending the university. Law School veterans should contact the Law Registrar’s Office.

Bush Student Center, lower level
Kristin Mapel-Bloomberg, advisor
651-523-2042

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC), established in 1983, is a place for Hamline women and men to get together to work toward making the world a better place for everyone. The purpose of the WRC is to focus on non-partisan social and intellectual action and educational programming focused on the issues of women’s health, children and family, careers and internships, as well as to further education about current social topics relating to women. The WRC serves as a resource base to meet the needs of women on campus and to educate the university on the contributions of women to society. Past WRC activities include the celebration of Women’s History Month, topical “coffee talks” and other speakers, and book discussion groups.