Quick links: Bookstore, Mail Service, Information Technology/E-mail, Academic Services/ACCESS, Financial Aid, Laundry, Transportation to and from Campus, Health Insurance, Student Employment, Banking Services, Vehicle Registration, Vehicle Parking Policy
Bookstore
The Bookstore sells textbooks, general books, nursing reference books, computer software and supplies, school supplies, backpacks, clothing, insignia items, art supplies, greeting cards, personal items, snacks, and gifts. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted for any purchase.
Staff
Bookstore Manager—Melissa Unruh
Assistant Manager—Jan Diller
Bookstore Assistant—Sandi Richard
Hours
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Bookstore is closed weekends except for special occasions.
Location
First floor of Erb central
Textbook and General Merchandise Refund Policy:
- Textbooks can be returned for a full refund during the first 2 weeks of classes if accompanied by the original receipt and the book is in the original condition. Shrink wrapped packages must be in tact & unopened.
- Refunds will be processed in the same manner of which they were purchased (ie. credit card purchases will be refunded to the credit card, purchases made on the student account will be refunded to the student account)
- Credit card refunds require original receipt AND credit card on which the purchase was charged.
Non-textbook return policy:
- Refund or exchange accepted within 14 days of purchase with original receipt.
- Merchandise must be in its original condition.
- Non-returnable items include: clearance merchandise, computer software, opened supplies, DVD's or CD's, snacks and other consumable items.
Book Buyback Policy
Our policy is to buy every book we possibly can, offering you as much as we can. The following information will explain how the process of book buyback works:
- Books that have been ordered by professors for the next term, are needed for store stock, and were originally purchased in the bookstore, will be purchased up to 1/2 the purchase price during our end of term buyback.
- The quantity of books needed for any given class varies from term to term. The bookstore will only buy back up to 1/2 the purchase price the quantity needed for the upcoming term. When that need if filled, the wholesale value will be offered, if one exists. The wholesale value is determined by the used book and wholesale companies, based on the national demand for the book. Some books do not have a resale value and will not be purchased.
- Books that have been replaced by a new edition will not be purchased. If you have the 1st edition of a book, and the 2nd edition is available, you have an old edition and it will not be purchased.
- Damaged books, or books in poor condition, will not be bought. The includes missing or loose pages, broken bindings, water damage, or excessive writing.
- Professors, not the bookstore, determine which books are used for classes. Professors are responsible for notifying the bookstore of their book selection in a timely fashion. The bookstore can only work with the information we have at the time of buyback.
- Credit from buyback will first be applied to any past due outstanding student account greater than $200. If the student account balance is under $200, the student will receive cash in return for their textbooks bought during buyback.
Mail Service
The student campus post office is located in the Bontrager Student Center and the faculty/staff post office is located on the first floor of Alliman Administration Center. Students may use either post office. All on-campus and off-campus students are assigned mailboxes that are arranged in numerical order. Off-campus students need mailboxes for graded papers and announcements.
Hours:
Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - noon
Distribution:
- Mail comes to the town of Hesston in the morning and leaves Hesston at 5 p.m. daily.
- Monday-Friday mail is distributed at the college by 11 a.m., and leaves the college at 3 p.m. (Mail leaves the city Post Office at 5 p.m.)
- Saturday mail leaves the college at 9 a.m. and is delivered by 11 a.m.
- Packages may be picked up at the window anytime during open hours. Campus post office staff will place a pick-up card in the mailboxes of students who receive packages. To retrieve a package, a student must return the pick-up card and show his or her ID card if requested.
- UPS outgoing is available at the Laban Peachey Center. Incoming UPS will be delivered to the Post Office by 3:45 p.m.
- Outgoing and campus mail is divided into three slots located beside the bank of mailboxes.
Mail is divided into three categories: Campus Mail (sent to other students, faculty or staff, postage free when dropped in the Campus Mail slot at the Bontrager Student Center or Alliman Administration Center post office), Hesston Mail (sent to off-campus addresses within the city of Hesston, requires first class postage) and Out of Town Mail (sent to off-campus addresses outside the city of Hesston, requires first class postage). Campus Mail requires a full name on the envelope or card. Notes or cards should be at least 3 1/2 by 5 inches.
Incoming Mail:
Hesston’s student address is:
Student Name
Hesston College
Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
Students should make sure that all mail comes so addressed. Do NOT include room number or campus box number. Do NOT use street address (325 S College Dr) for mail to be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. The street address is only for packages delivered by other companies (Federal Express and UPS, for example).
Hesston College Mail (mail addressed to college offices, faculty, or
staff) is:
Hesston College
Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
Other Services:
- Stamps. The campus post office sells stamps in small or large quantities, books of stamps, air forms, and stamped envelopes.
- Envelopes. The campus post offices sells stamped and padded envelopes.
- Scales. The campus post office has scales to weigh letters and packages to determine correct postage.
- ZIP code information. All letters in the United States require ZIP codes. Postal staff offer assistance with ZIP code information.
- Insured mail.
- Certified letters.
- Custom forms for foreign packages.
Information Technology/E-Mail
Internet and e-mail access is available to all students attending Hesston College. E-mail, World Wide Web access, and other services are supported for use with Internet. Hesston College has a web server which houses the college’s home page at www.hesston.edu.
Students at Hesston College have several options for computer access across campus including computer labs, classrooms, and the library. During registration, students receive the necessary training to use the campus computers and network system. Student network accounts are issued at no additional fee. Computers on campus offer a variety of software and operating systems including: Windows XP, Windows 98, MS Office, WordPerfect, Internet/World Wide Web access, and e-mail access.
Smith Center houses a computer lab of 24 IBM computers, and is open to all students. This lab also offers a scanner, two laser printers, and a color inkjet printer. Student lab monitors are on duty in the Smith Center lab evenings and weekends to assist in the use of the computers.
The Computer Information Technology Lab in Kropf Center is available to students taking advanced computer courses. This lab provides 20 IBM computers, a laser printer, color printer, and color scanner.
Mary Miller Library is equipped with a catalog access system, student use computers, and a laser printer.
In conjunction with administrators, the Information Technology department has established the following policies for Internet and e-mail usage:
Internet/E-mail Usage Policies
The Hesston College network, the e-mail system, the Internet connection, and the dorm room connections are to be considered an extension of the Hesston College community. Conduct on the network, in e-mail, and on the Internet, should be consistent with the Campus Lifestyle Standards. In addition, conduct on the Internet must conform to any rules or policies encountered while on other networks.
In order to have access to e-mail and/or the Internet, you will need a network account. If you do not have an account and would like one, contact your instructor or Information Technology (8103) for assistance. In regards to the campus network and Internet, the following rules apply:
Policies that cover Internet and e-mail usage:
- You may not allow any other student to use your account or know your password. You will be held accountable for all activity or mail sent from your account. If you leave a campus computer you must sign off first, even if you plan on returning shortly. Use of “password protected” screen savers and similar software to reserve a campus lab computer while gone is not acceptable.
- You may not use someone else’s account, even if you have their permission.
- The use of defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or illegal material is strictly prohibited. This includes accessing areas on the Internet dedicated to or containing any of the above.
- Copyrighted material may not be sent or received by e-mail or any of the Internet protocols unless you have written permission from the copyright holder. Sending or receiving pirated software, for example, would be grounds for having your account deleted.
- Because of the strain it puts on the college’s system and other systems through which Internet e-mail travels, you may not send e-mail with large attachments without checking with Information Technology first.
- Please be respectful of other users and do not bombard them with e-mail. If someone asks you to stop sending them e-mail, you must comply.
- Students may not send a message to more than 30 campus users without clearing it with Information Technology.
- For Sale ads and commercial advertisements are not allowed in e-mail.
- Please delete messages when you no longer need them. Clean up your “in” box, your “sent” folder, and any folders you created.
- The use of the Internet for non-educational purposes, or for educational purposes not directly related to classwork, will be considered “games” and follow those policies. In particular, such activity may not be done in the lab when it is more than half full of people working on classwork. A person doing classwork has priority over a person engaged in non-classwork activities.
- Because of the extra load and resources involved, students may not subscribe to e-mail LISTSERV mailing lists without specific approval from Information Technology. Faculty/Staff are asked to discuss LISTSERV subscriptions with Information Technology for possible institution wide management.
- Because of the possibility of causing problems with the campus network or other Internet users, “Server” type programs, such as FTP servers, Web servers, Napster, etc. are expressly prohibited. Information Technology may implement measures to block or limit access when needed to insure network integrity.
- Files may not be saved on the hard drives of lab or other college owned computers, or on network drives not specifically designated for that purpose; they should be saved to floppy disks. The H: drive is a personal network drive designated to be used for college work.
- Please log off all computers (including personal PCs in dorm rooms) between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. for daily system maintenance and backup procedures.
- Programs and plugins, whether from floppy disk, CD-ROM, or downloaded from the Internet, may not be installed on campus computers.
Internet-Specific Policies:
Additional Policies:
E-mail and the Internet are services provided by the college for the purpose of education and research. Failure to follow the above policies will result in the termination of your account and/or the suspension of your computer lab privileges.
If you have any questions regarding these policies, call Information Technology at 8103.
Internet/E-mail Etiquette
When on the Internet or sending e-mail, please keep the following guidelines in mind. Your account may be deleted if you repeatedly disregard this etiquette.
- Faculty and staff already receive a lot of e-mail. Please do not send them frivolous or garbage e-mail. If you need to send a message to a faculty or staff member, please make sure it is short, concise, and relevant.
- The subject line is important and should be filled in to summarize the content of your message.
- Be respectful of others. Remember that you are sending a message to a person, not a machine. A good rule of thumb is, if you wouldn’t say something in person, don’t say it in e-mail. Conflicts and disagreements are best resolved in person on a one-on-one basis.
- Please remember that it is harder to convey emotions in e-mail messages than it is face to face. You may need to pay special attention to how your message will look to the other person. For example, if you say something as a joke, you may need to follow it with a <Grin> or a :-) smiley since they can’t see your face when they get the message and may not know that you intended it as a joke.
- Please do not try to draw pictures in e-mail. Since some users are using different versions of software, what looks good on your screen may look garbled on someone else’s screen. Also, when sending e-mail off-campus through the Internet, do not send attachments or use special attributes such as bold or underline unless you know the other end supports them.
- If you have an e-mail account, you will be expected to check it on a regular basis, at least three times a week. Your instructors may try to send you assignment updates, additional instructions, or other information that will need to be read in a timely manner. If you feel you can not do so, please ask to have your account deleted.
- Remember that when you are using the Internet, you are a guest on someone else’s network and computer. Please respect their trust in letting you use their system, and act accordingly.
- The Internet is huge and changes rapidly. Therefore, it’s quite possible that something that works one day will not work the next. Getting angry won’t help. Try again later, or learn how to use the search tools and find another way to do what you were trying to do.
- The Internet can be addictive. If it comes to our attention that a student is spending considerably more time on the computer than appears to be healthy, that student’s account may be temporarily or permanently suspended after an appropriate warning.
Internet-specific Etiquette:
Academic Services/ACCESS
Located on the main floor of Smith Center, the Academic Center for College Excellence and Student Success (ACCESS) provides the following services to help all students achieve academic success:
- The ACCESS Lab provides a quiet setting for study, computers for word processing and research, and staff to assist students with coursework.
- Success courses designed to improve study skills and to develop tools that are an integral part of academic success: College Learning Strategies, College Reading Strategies, Basic Writing, Basic Math, College Spelling Skills, Beginning Keyboarding, and Speed Reading.
- Open tutoring in the evenings (Sunday-Thursday) on a drop-in basis for specified subject areas.
- Free peer tutoring in any subject area.
- Individual consultation with ACCESS staff for students who are struggling to meet their academic goals.
- Accommodations for students with special needs are coordinated by ACCESS staff. Professional documentation may be required to receive these services.
Financial Aid
The purpose of financial aid is to assist students in paying their college bills. Financial aid is used to supplement family resources for college.
The Financial Aid Office and admissions counselors are available to explain the financial aid application process, the details of various aid programs, and the requirements of each. Students may also refer to the Hesston College Catalog for a complete listing of financial aid resources and details on eligibility requirements, academic requirements, and refund policies.
The application for financial aid is good for one year only and must be renewed. Students should apply for financial aid as soon as they and/or their parents complete their Federal Income Tax return after January 1.
Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Early applicants will receive the best financial aid packages. The priority deadline to apply for financial aid is April 1. Financial aid will be awarded after that date only as money is available.
A student’s financial aid file must be complete and all necessary forms provided before financial aid will be credited to the student’s account. A payment plan must be approved and a payment made on the student’s account each term according to this plan before registration is finalized.
The following items must be completed by the student in order to be allowed to attend classes.
- Payment Plan. A plan must be in place with the Business Office for taking care of any outstanding balances.
- Financial Aid Documents and Signatures. All necessary steps must be completed in order to process the financial aid documents.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE BY THE END OF THE SECOND WEEK OF CLASSES WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO ATTEND CLASSES UNTIL THE ITEM IS CLEARED.
Laundry Facilities
The campus laundry facilities are located in the basement of Erb Hall and on Kauffman Court’s “A” side. The centers are equipped with folding tables and coin-operated washers and dryers. These facilities are for Hesston College students only.
Transportation to and from Campus
During Opening Weekend, the college will provide transportation from Wichita or Newton free of charge. This service will be provided at regular intervals throughout the weekend.
Students may bring a car, pickup, or motorcycle to campus. Each vehicle must be registered with the campus facilities department. The owner must accept all liability for that vehicle.
Student requesting transportation through the college on other occasions will be required to do the following:
- Transportation arrangements will be granted only after student has already tried finding transportation on his or her own.
- Students are encouraged to request transportation needs to the Student Life Office one week prior to trip.
- A non-refundable fee of $30 (for a Wichita trip) or $20 (for a Newton trip) will be payable to the Student Life Office at the time a transportation request is made.
- When making airport reservations, it is highly encouraged to fly to and from Wichita, as rides will not be provided to and from Kansas City.
Health Insurance
Hesston College requires each student to have a health insurance plan, either through his or her family’s or employer’s plan or through the Hesston College health insurance plan. Students should bring information regarding current coverage along to registration, or they should be prepared to enroll in the college plan. The college will not be held responsible for student health expenses.
The following items must be completed by the student in order to be allowed to attend classes.
- Proof of Health Insurance. There must be proof of coverage under parent’s (or own) insurance OR student must have signed up for the Hesston College insurance program.
- Proof of Immunization. Hesston College requires that all students must provide proof of the following immunizations by the time that they are placed in the dorms and begin classes:
- an updated Tetanus (Td) within the past ten years
- two doses of measles/mumps/rubella (or MMR) vaccine after first birthday
- a negative TB skin test since September 1, 2005.
These immunizations are sanctioned by the Kansas State Health Department and are required by Hesston College.
Meningococcal vaccine is recommended but not required. There are additional requirements for Nursing and Aviation students.
Student Employment
On-Campus Employment. Hesston College employs approximately 175 students to perform a variety of assignments on campus. Most campus jobs are subsidized by the federal government through the Federal Work-Study Program. Work study eligible students are given priority in the hiring process, provided they meet the position qualifications. Students MUST complete an application form to be turned into the Financial Aid Office to be considered for any campus position. Supervisors select candidates to interview based on the completed applications. Many of these positions are filled in the summer.
Off-Campus Employment. Many students work part-time in the local community. Job listings are posted on the job board outside the Student Post Office.
Students who are at least second semester freshmen and academically qualified may choose to earn credit through a Cooperative Education placement. These positions are sometimes paid and must be in the student’s major field of study. More information about this employment option may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office or the student’s academic advisor.
Banking Services
The Business Office provides the following banking services for students: deposits, withdrawals, and check cashing. Students must show their Hesston College ID cards to withdraw cash from their accounts.
Students may deposit or withdraw money at the Business Office during regular Business Office hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please save all deposit and withdrawal receipts.
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle registration is free. Each student motor vehicle—car, motorcycle, truck, etc.—must be registered and display a Hesston College parking sticker on the left side of the rear bumper or in the lower left hand corner of the rear window. Make sure the sticker is visible. A registration sticker provides quick identification of a vehicle owner when a vehicle must be moved for snow removal or in emergency situations.
If you have a vehicle registration sticker from the 2006-07 school year, you do not need to re-register your vehicle. To receive your free registration sticker, follow the steps listed below.
- Complete the form that you receive at registration and send it to the Campus Facilities Office by campus mail, or visit the office in Laban Peachey Center, by Aug. 24, 2007. More forms are available from the office.
- Your registration sticker will be mailed to you through campus mail.
- Display the registration sticker on the left side of the rear bumper or in the lower left hand corner of the rear window.
- Display the sticker by Aug. 31, 2007. Failure to display the sticker on the rear bumper or rear window is a violation of the parking policy and may result in a fine.
- Fines for violations of the parking policy are: $5 for the first violation, $10 for the second, $15 for the third and so on.
Vehicle Parking Policy
- 15 minute parking signs or yellow curbs designate areas for short-term parking.
- Signs indicate the handicapped parking areas. Please observe these areas.
- Red curbs or a red X area designate a fire lane. No parking at any time. Vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense.
- Park motorcycles in the parking lots or in designated areas only. No motorcycle parking under the outside stairways of Kauffman Court or on the sidewalks.
- South of Bontrager Student Center is a delivery and service area. Please do not park in this area at any time.
- The drive along the south side of Erb Hall is reserved for Campus Facilities department use. No student parking and/or vehicle activity is allowed.
- Motorized vehicles are not permitted on sidewalks and lawns (except Campus Facilities vehicles). $50 fine.
- Park vehicles parallel with and between the parking space lines. One parking space per vehicle.
Fines for violations of this parking policy are: $5 for the first violation, $10 for the second, $15 for the third.