TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 11 of 91 Contact the Office of Information Technology, located in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library 257, or call 956.326.2310. For more information, please visit: http://www.tamiu.edu/oit/index.shtml . Section 3.04 Emergency Notification TAMIU utilizes a broad spectrum of platforms and devices as part of its Emergency Notification System. Primary to this effort is the DustyALRT Emergency Notification System which sends messages by email, text, social media and the University website, and is supplemented with active crawl notifications, on-campus digital signage, classroom notifications and a mass public address system on campus. TAMIU will notify the campus community when it learns of a threat or situation that may pose an imminent danger to the community. All faculty, staff and students are e ncouraged to register annua lly for the DustyALRT Emergency Notification System at http://dustyalrt.tamiu.edu . Please note that you will need to renew your registration fo r DustyALRT on an annual b asis and will be notified when your renewal is due. Section 3.05 Identification Cards The TAMIU OneCard is the official identification card for TAMIU students. The OneCard allows access to services, the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, computer labs, recreation center, other academic resources and University athletic events. The OneCard has a declining balance option called Dusty Dollars. Dusty Dollars are a convenient, cashless way to pay for goods or services on campus including in the campus bookstore and food service venues. You may obtain your OneCard at Card Services located at the Se nator Judith Zaffirini Stude nt Success Center, room 131. For more information, please visit www.tamiu.edu/onecard or call 956.326.2877. Section 3.06 Financial Obligations Students are expected to pay all financial obligations to the University when due. Failure to pay such obligations may result in transcript, final grade, and registration holds or dropped classes. Financial obligations include, but are not limited to, returned checks, returned check charges, lost or damaged library book charges, loss of or damage to instructional material or equipment, book loans, emergency loans, tuition and fees, installment loans, parking violations, and/or housing charges. Delinquent accounts are sent to a collection agency, and collection fees are an additional charge incurred by the student.