Order of Presentation
Intro, Academics, Finances, Parking and Transportation, Health and Safety
Academics Order
Libraries, SMART Learning Commons, Technology, MyU, Academics, Interests, University Bookstore, Student Writing Support, MCAE, Student Counseling Services, Disability Resource Center
Finances Order
OneStop, MyU (my info), OneStop, Financial Aid, Managing your money, University Billing, MyU (my finances), Student Employment
Parking and Transportation Order
Shuttles, U-Pass, Public Transit, Public Parking, Light Rail safety tips, Zimride, HOURCAR, Biking, Nice Ride, Security Monitor Program, Contact Info
Health and Safety Order
Boynton, Share the Air, UMPD video
University Libraries
12 libraries, 80,000+ online journals, 8 million books, U card is your library card, Archives (Sherlock Holmes), Assignment Calculator/Library Course Page, Help from a librarian, lib.umn.
edu
SMART Learning Commons
free individual/group academic support, test prep (test bank), multimedia assistance and equipment checkout
Technology on Campus
Email, Labs, Wireless access, walk-in/online tech help at it.umn.edu, Tech training: lynda.umn.
edu
MyU
Register, financial aid and billing, update personal info, receive important notifications
MyU Academics
Class schedule, grades/transcripts/enrollment, registration, advisor info
University Bookstore
Correct text guarantee (all required texts books will be in the bookstore), New/Used/rental/e-book, charge to your student account, return books within first 2 weeks of class, free in store pick-up
M Tech
Apple, Dell authorized computer service provider, Verizon certified
Student Writing Support
free, visit at any stage of writing process, available online and face-to-face, 3 locations (Nicholson, Appleby, online)
MCAE
Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
Student Counseling Services
Academic Support, Career Exploration, Personal Counseling (life, relationship, mental health concerns)
Disability Resource Center
diversity.umn.edu, McNamara Alumni Center, whatever disorder you may have, they can help you find accommodations, can visit walk-in tomorrow, schedule appointment for your return in the fall
OneStop
Registration, Financial Aid, Tuition and Billing, Grades and Transcripts, Degree Planning, Dates/Deadlines, Veterans resources
4 Tips for Success
1. check email frequently 2.
ask questions 3. pay attention to deadlines 4. sign up for parent/guest access
FFERPA
Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
MyU My Info
Edit personal info: preferred name, parent/guest access
Financial Aid
FAFSA: everyone qualifies, grants/loans/work study, check financial aid status on OneStop
Scholarships
scholarship search tool matches profile to individualized list of scholarships, apply every year, check often!
Managing your money
create budget to track spending, Money Management on OneStop, pay credit bill in full every month, "Live like a student"
MyU My Finances
Billing and payment info side-by-side with financial aid info
Student Employment
search for jobs using employment.umn.edu
GoldPass
post resume and gain access to: jobs, internships, summer positions, volunteer opportunities at goldpass.umn.edu
Campus Shuttles
Frequent, continuous service, maroon and gold, connector: links all campuses, circulator: travel to specific areas
U-Pass
$100 per semester, unlimited rides, buspass.umn.edu
Public Transit
Many direct routs to campus, park and ride, metrotransit.org
Public Parking
Daily lots, hourly ramps, carpool lots
Light Rail Safety Tips
always stay off tracks, look both ways, cross only when crosswalk says so, bicyclists cannot turn left to cross tracks, use bike boxes
Zimride
find carpool partners, only U students, faculty and staff
HOURCAR
Car sharing program, $35 annual fee, $8 per hour, $70 per day
Biking
U-Lock, bike locker, stay off sidewalks, bike center in oak street ramp
Nice Ride
bike renting program, niceridemn.org
Security Monitor Program
free, available 24/7, 624-WALK, up to a mile off campus
Boynton Health Service
walk-in clinic, mental health clinic, pharmacy, dental and eye, everyone has access, students who attend in the spring have access in the summer
Share the Air
Initiative started by Boynton U is a smoke/tobacco free campus, resources at Boynton to help students quit smoking