 Student Services
The following information identifies the facilities and services available on-campus and in the community for AVTEC students.
DormitoriesDormitories are available on-campus, located next to the cafeteria and the recreation center. Occasionally short-term students are boarded at a local hotel when dormitory space is unavailable. Most are single rooms. Dorm rooms have a single bed, desk, and wardrobe or closet for each resident. There are no coed rooms in the dormitories. Students are responsible for providing their own bedding and towels. Laundry facilities are provided for students living in the dormitories. High volume stereo speakers are prohibited. No pets or weapons are allowed in the dormitories. Cooking, hot plates, and microwave ovens are not permitted inside dormitory rooms. Shared microwave ovens are provided for resident use in common areas of both dormitories. Applicants for dormitory housing must complete a Dormitory Residence Application and Contract (Adobe PDF document). Minimum age to reside in AVTEC housing is 18. An application is also available from the Admissions Office at 1-800-478-5389. Before signing the Dormitory Residence Application and Contract, please read the Housing section of the Student Handbook (Adobe PDF document) located on the admissions page of the AVTEC website. Family HousingAVTEC has 17 apartments available for students with families. Students are responsible to provide their own bedding, towels, utensils, dishes and personal items. The following restrictions for family housing applicants apply: students must be enrolled in classes which are at least six weeks long, have three or fewer children who will be living with them while they are in training, and the children must be under eighteen years of age. The following restrictions for family housing applicants apply: students must be enrolled in classes which are at least six weeks long, have three or fewer children who will be living with them while they are in training, and the children must be under eighteen years of age. Applicants for family housing must complete a Family Housing Residence Application (Adobe PDF document). An application is also available from the Admissions Office at 1-800-478-5389. Before signing the Family Housing Residence Application, please read the Housing section of the Student Handbook (Adobe PDF document). Security PolicyAVTEC makes every attempt to provide safe and secure living conditions for students. Students are encouraged to make proper, responsible use of all security provisions, such as room keys. AVTEC is not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings. Storage of personal belongings during vacations and school closures is at the student’s own risk. Firearms or weapons are not allowed in any AVTEC facility. CafeteriaAll students, both full-time and part-time, may eat in the cafeteria. If you live in the dormitory you will have a meal plan. If you do not live in the dormitory, meals can be purchased for a fee at the Business Office, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is a discount for volume purchases. Meal tickets are not refundable. Items to BringHere are some helpful items to bring with you to training:
What Happens When I First Arrive to AVTEC?On enrollment day at 8:30 a.m., you will report to the Student Service Center at 519 Fourth Avenue (unless otherwise advised). If you are enrolled in a long-term program, you will spend your first two days in orientation. Orientation includes:
TelephonesSome individual dorm rooms are equipped with telephones. Some lounges are equipped with toll-restricted telephones. Messages may be left for students Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 224-3322. Messages may be left for dormitory residents 24 hours a day at 224-6100. Pay phones are located in the dormitory and Student Service Center. Guest Wireless Internet AccessAVTEC provides wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) to all of its attending students and guests free of charge. To obtain this service, you must submit a request to AVTEC's Information Technology Department by completing the request form below. The form requires that you submit your computers' wireless MAC address. To find the wireless MAC address for your computer, please read the instructions on how to do so for Windows XP, Windows Vista or Macintosh OSX below. Fill out the request form and submit to Kathy Vitaris in AVTEC's IT department via fax at 224-4401 or e-mail kathy.vitaris@avtec.edu prior to arrival. If you need further assistance, call 907-224-6181. How to obtain a wireless MAC address from a: Guest Wireless Access Request Form Student MailStudents must rent a box at the local post office or have their mail delivered in care of General Delivery, Seward, AK 99664. Students are asked not to use AVTEC’s address for personal mail. Child CareChild care is limited in the community. For a complete list of licensed child care facilities and providers or for day care assistance information, contact the Seward Community Services at 224-5257. A partial list is available from the Admissions Office. Seward Schools (High, Middle, & Elementary Schools)Information regarding the Seward High, Middle, or Elementary Schools, visit:
Library ServicesJack Werner Memorial Library
Students have access to a wide range of technical
information and resource materials at AVTEC’s library. Over 5,000 titles in
the library’s collection are devoted to training related materials to
support students in their vocational areas. To go directly to the
AVTEC Library Web site,
click here. Multimedia Computer LabStudents can stay in touch with family and friends as well as initiate the search for a job and learn basic computer skills in the library’s computer lab. Access to the Internet and up-to-date word processing, database, and spreadsheet software offer students unlimited resources. Students can learn to type, write a resume, or design a house with the wide range of topics available on CD. Assistance is available to learn basic computer skills, access the Internet, and set up e-mail accounts. RecreationAVTEC’s Student Service Center offers several recreational options for students. In the full size gymnasium, students enjoy basketball, volleyball, and roller skating. Students also have access to the racquetball court, weight room, ceramic craft room, and snack bar. The game room is equipped with pool and ping pong tables, and video games. Movies and special sporting events air regularly on a large screen in the auditorium. Dances, pool tournaments, and field trips to local points of interest are organized for students several times throughout the year. Transportation to the high school swimming pool is also available regularly. The scenic Seward area offers students a variety of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, cross country skiing, mountain climbing, fishing, kayaking, and boating. Churches, stores, hairdressers, hotels, restaurants, theater, library, and video rental are available in the community. Qutekcak, the local Native tribe, welcomes participation of AVTEC students in many of its activities. Health and WellnessAVTEC staff encourage healthy life-styles both in and out of the work place. Health information and wellness programs are available to all students. Each fall students also participate in a community-wide Health Fair sponsored by AVTEC. Student Accident InsuranceStudents in long-term courses are covered by accident insurance. Student insurance covers only those accidents occurring on-campus and in off-campus school sanctioned activities and training. Liability cannot exceed $2,500. If an accident occurs, an AVTEC staff member must be notified immediately. Students who are covered by insurance should bring the appropriate information with them. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of FERPA and this statement is to set out requirements for the protection of privacy of students who have attended AVTEC, access to educational records directly related to them AND to protect the information contained within those files from unauthorized persons. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights are:
Family
Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education Disclosure of AVTEC records means information contained in an education record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy. It includes and is limited to:
The above information may be given to anyone who inquires WITHOUT the consent of the student unless the institution has written notice, from the student, to withhold said information. Students may withhold Directory Information by completing the “Request for Nondisclosure of Directory Information” to the Student Records Clerk. You may obtain this form from the Student Records Clerk. Requests to withhold Directory Information are in effect until rescinded in writing by the student. Freedom from Harassment PolicyHarassing behavior or harassment because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, handicap, height, weight, age, or veteran status of students by other students is unlawful under both Alaska and Federal law. It is also contrary to AVTEC's commitment to provide a stable learning environment. AVTEC does not tolerate any harassment of students. It is the practice of AVTEC that all contact between students, teachers, and other employees of AVTEC be in keeping with respect for the individual, be of a nature which does not make a person feel uncomfortable, and be conducive to creating a stable learning environment. This includes speech, clothing, or carrying personal items in public that contain obscene, profane, or offensive language, gestures, pictures, or symbols. Reports of harassment will be investigated. Anyone found to be in violation will be subject to disciplinary action. For more information, contact the AVTEC Equal Rights Compliance Officer. Alcohol and Drug PolicyThe abuse of alcohol and drugs impairs the ability of students to learn and to work. Individuals who abuse or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed to participate in training or in AVTEC sponsored activities. It is imperative that persons with alcohol or drug problems obtain professional counseling before coming to AVTEC. Various support services are available at AVTEC and in the Seward community to assist a student who is actively working to overcome a substance abuse problem. In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, AVTEC requires that its campus be free of alcohol and drugs. Persons found in possession of alcohol or intoxicated on campus will be evicted from campus housing and/or terminated from school. AVTEC reserves the right to test students while on campus if suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances. Typically, the suspicion is based on the direct observations of an instructor or staff member when the student exhibits physical signs of being under the influence and/or demonstrates a pattern of erratic or unsafe behavior. In such a case, the student is required to submit to a breathalyzer or saliva-based drug test upon request of a staff member. A positive test result or refusal to submit to the appropriate test will result in disciplinary action which may include probation, eviction from campus housing, or dismissal from training. Smoking PolicySmoking is prohibited in all AVTEC facilities. TransportationVan service is provided for students attending classes in the department of Applied Technology and at the Port Avenue Facility. Travel to SewardSeward is located 120 miles south of Anchorage via the Seward Highway. Bus and train schedules are limited so make your travel arrangements early.
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convenient and comfortable living and learning environment for students.
Members of AVTEC staff are available to help students make a smooth
transition to a school setting and to assist them in reaching their
career goals. AVTEC is a non-smoking facility.
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