50 /GENERAL INFORMATION


of the Water Resources Research Center, current water
research projects pertaining to the achievement of ad-
equate statewide water resources management and water
quality and quantity are being conducted by faculty atthe
University of Florida and at other universities in the state.
 The Graduate Certificate in Wetlands provides gradu-
ate students majoring in science and engineering with
courses and experience that complement their majors
with preparation for wetlands and water quality-related
careers. The certificate requires 18 credit hours, including
courses and wetland and water research experience.
Work includes an introductory wetlands course and
courses selected from several related categories including
hydrology, biology, environmental policy, water chemis-
try, and soils. For additional information, contact the
Director, Center for Wetlands and Water Resources,
Phelps Laboratory.






STUDENT SERVICES

CAREER RESOURCE CENTER

 The Career Resource Center, Suite G-1, J. Wayne Reitz
 Union, is the central agency for career planning, job
 placement, and cooperative education on the University
 of Florida campus. The Center coordinates these activities
 for all graduate students and alumni seeking employment
 opportunities. The CRC also has a branch office in 358
 Little Hall for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
 Graduate students seeking to explore career interests,
 organize their job search campaign, or gain skills in
 resume and interview techniques are invited to visit the
 Center and utilize its services. The Center has an extensive
 career library with directories of employers and averages
 over 800 job openings each week.
 For those graduate students seeking individual assis-
 tance in resolving career and academic problems, the
 Center has a number of career and job placement coun-
 selors available for personal appointments.
 A significant on-campus job interview program with
 representatives from business, industry, government, and
 education is conducted by the Center. These major em-
 ployers come to campus seeking graduating students in
 most career fields. Graduate students are encouraged to
 register early and to participate in the on-campus inter-
 view program. The Center also sponsors a number of
 Career Days and EXPOs during the academic year which
 bring employers to campus to talk to students about
 careers and jobs. These sessions are open to all majors and
 are an ideal way for graduate students to make contact
 with potential employers.
 The Center also hosts Graduate and Professional School
 Day the first week in November, bringing to campus
 representatives from 35 to 45 colleges and universities
 around the country. Students may gather information and
 ask questions about various graduate and professional
 education programs offered by these institutions.
 Other functions of the Center include (1) serving as
 liaison between students and employers; (2) conducting
 studies on the employment outlook, salary trends, and


progress of graduates; (3) helping identify speakers from
business and industry who can visit campus to discuss
innovations that are taking place in industry.
 The Center also provides reproduction and distribution
services of professional placement files (qualifications
records, vitae, resumes, and personal references). A mod-
est charge is assessed to cover labor and materials for copy
services and mailing of these credential packages to
employers.


EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE AND
INFORMATION

 The Graduate School Editorial Office provides a Guide
 for Preparing Theses and Dissertations to assist the student
 in the preparation of the manuscript and offers sugges-
 tions and advice on such matters as the preparation and
 reproduction of illustrative materials, the treatment of
 special programs, the use of copyrighted material, and
 howto secure a copyrightfora dissertation. The following
 procedures apply to the Graduate School's editorial ser-
 vices to students.
 1. The responsibility for acceptable English in a thesis
 or dissertation, as well as the originality and acceptable
 quality of the content, lies with the student and the
 supervisory committee.
 2. The Graduate School editorial staff act only in an
 advisory capacity but will answer questions regarding
 correctgrammar, sentence structure, and acceptable forms
 of presentation.
 3. The editorial staff will examine a limited portion of
 the final rough draft and make recommendations con-
 cerning the form of the thesis or dissertation before the
 final typing.
 4. After the initial submission of the dissertation in final
 form, the Editorial Office staff check the format, paper
 stock, and pagination and read portions of the text for
 general usage, references, and bibliographical form.
 Master's theses are checked for paper stock, format,
 reference style, pagination, and signatures.
 It is the responsibility of the student and the supervi-
 sory chairman to notify the Graduate School in writing of
 any changes which have been made in the structure of
 the supervisory committee.
 5. The Editorial Office maintains a file of experienced
 thesis typists, manuscript editors, and draftspersons that
 the student may consult to find assistance in the mechani-
 cal preparation of the manuscript.



 ENGLISH SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL
 STUDENTS

 The English Language Institute (ELI) offers a noncredit,
 nondegree program in English as a second language for
 applicants to the University who wish to increase their
 competence. Courses at all levels are offered in the fall,
 spring, and summer terms as well as a short session (mid-
 July to mid-August), which is strongly recommended to
 incoming students as a refresher course. ELI emphasizes
 oral and written skills needed by persons who wish to
 attend a university in the U.S., providing short courses in
 a variety of subjects, including TOEFL preparation. In