Student Affairs The Division of Student Affairs is designed to assist students in reaching their full potential in and out of the classroom. Services, programs, opportunities for development and assistance in many areas are available and encouraged. Functioning out of this office is the vice president for student affairs and the administrative assistant to the vice president. The vice president and dean serves as the chief associate of the president in all student matters. Also the vice president and dean promotes and enforces policies and procedures which support the missions and val- ues of the University. Information and referral to a wide variety of offices and programs in the Student  Affairs  Division  are  available  in  this  office.  Information  concerning  the  Student Handbook, Code of Conduct, parking policies and crime statistics are directly available here. If students have any needs or interests that are not being addressed, they may contact the vice president and dean for student affairs at any time at (816) 501-3627. Athletic Department The Athletic Department is responsible for the development and administration of an intercol- legiate sports program that provides quality and competitive opportunities for students in a variety of fields. Avila offers intercollegiate women’s competition in basketball, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. Intercollegiate opportunities for men’s competition include baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. In addition, Avila sponsors spirit squads that include a perform- ance/competitive dance and cheer team. The director of athletics, in conjunction with coaches and staff, coordinates recruitment of stu- dent  athletes,  promotion  of  athletic  programs  and  management  of  all  athletic  facilities  and equipment including the Mabee Field House and the Zarda Sports Complex. The Eagles are members of and compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level and have a conference affiliation with the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Avila students, faculty and staff receive free admission to all home athletic contests. For more information, please call the Athletic Department at (816) 501-3634. Athletic and Recreational Facilities Avila has outstanding athletic and recreational facilities available to students, faculty and staff. Outdoor facilities include the Thomas R. Zarda Family Athletic Complex which includes base- ball, softball and soccer fields, tennis courts and multipurpose field space. Indoor facilities at the Mabee Field House include basketball and volleyball courts, universal and free weight equip- ment, aerobic exercise equipment, indoor batting cage and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Bookstore The campus bookstore operates to meet the needs for course textbooks. In addition, it sells school and office supplies, logo clothing, stamps, and miscellaneous gifts and merchandise. The bookstore buys back books all year at blue book prices for wholesale companies. However, the last three weeks of each semester are the best times to sell back books and get the most money from the sale. At this time the bookstore is buying for Avila and the wholesale companies. AVILA UNIVERSITY 22