IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE FALL

Transfer student move-in

With transfer student orientation occurring Thursday, August 30, transfer students should plan to move in Wednesday, August 29. Check-in hours will be 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for August 29-30. Check-in starting August 31 will be as indicated in the upperclass schedule below.

Check-in locations for transfers August30-September 3

The Office of Residential Life will be open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., August 29-31; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., September 1-3; and 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays beginning September 4. (Residence halls are listed first, followed by check-in locations):

Upperclass student move-in

Upperclass student check-in dates and times are Friday, August 31, 9 a.m.-8 p.m; Saturday, September 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, September 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday, September 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday, September 4, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the area offices. For check-in after September 4, contact your area office.

Upperclass students will not be allowed to return to campus housing before Friday, August 31, without special advance approval from Residential Life. Requests should be based on the guidelines listed below.

Special living conditions (temporary space) and a $40/day early-rent charge will be in effect for early move-in privileges. Students who do not qualify for early move-in will need to secure other housing (hotel, motel, etc.) until University housing opens. All requests should be made by Friday, August 10, to be given strongest consideration, although guarantees are not possible. Priority will be given as follows:

1. Students who the University deems necessary to perform specific, essential duties for University move-in, orientation, and pre-opening functions;

2. Students enrolled in formally organized University programs that start before the open move-in date--athletic teams, for example;

3. Students enrolled or employed in formal University activities or programs that are not directly related to the academic year opening program but require participation in training programs or performance of specific duties before the regularly scheduled move-in date for their housing group;

4. In years when the halls open in September, students with private housing leases that expire on the last day of August, leaving them without a suitable housing alternative until their scheduled move-in date. Students with leases expiring earlier generally must secure alternate housing elsewhere. Requests must be accompanied by a photocopy of the lease agreement; or

5. Lowest priority for early move-in will be given to applications based on personal inconvenience that results from the opening schedule.

To receive an early move-in application, contact the Office of Residential Life at x5-3166 (275-3166), fax 442-7941, e-mail housing@reslife.rochester.edu.

Check-in locations for upperclassmen August 31-September 3

The Office of Residential Life will be open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., August 31; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., September 1-3; and 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays beginning September 4. (Residence halls are listed first, followed by check-in locations):

Off-Campus Living

Students who plan to live off campus should begin their search for housing at least three to four weeks before their move-in date. Residential Life offers a listing of rental properties available online through Off-Campus Housing Listing Service at http://ochousing.reslife.rochester.edu/.

If possible, plan a special housing trip to Rochester and include a visit to the University's Community Living Program (CLP) located in Gates 20, Susan B. Anthony Hall. CLP maintains rental listings, maps, general information on leases and apartment mates, and telephones for making housing inquiries. For information, call x5-1081 (275-1081) or e-mail offcampus@reslife.rochester.edu.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Computers, networks, telephony, and information technology are a vital part of living and learning at the University. The staff of the University's Information Technology Services is ready to help students with IT needs.

The following information highlights important services and answers frequently asked questions.

Getting help

www.rochester.edu/its/itscenter

Located in the back of Rush Rhees Library, the Information Technology Services (ITS) Center serves students, faculty, and staff as the centralized customer information center for ITS. The center is staffed for walk-in and provides phone assistance from 8a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. While the center should be fully operational by August 17, please be aware that construction may delay walk-in assistance. For phone assistance, call x5-2000 (275-2000) beginning August 17. After regular hours, please leave a message and an ITS Center staff member will return the call.

Buying a computer

www.rochester.edu/its/css

While computers are not required, it is strongly recommended that students have their own computer. Students can purchase computers from Computer Sales and Service. As an educational reseller, this on-campus store offers special educational discount programs. Computer sales staff members are either University employees or students who have knowledge and experience to assist students in purchasing a computer.

For advice about current configurations, visit www. rochester.edu/its/css or call x5-8353 (275-8353).

Computer labs

www.rochester.edu/its/edtechserv/icf

ITS operates six public computing facilities on the River Campus. CLARC, the Computing Library and Resources Center, is the largest of these facilities. During academic semesters CLARC is open 24 hours a day, Sunday (at noon) through Friday. It closes at 9 p.m. on Friday and is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday.

These facilities contain both Macintosh and Wintel computers and have a range of software installed. The standard suite of production software includes Microsoft Office, Netscape Communicator, NiftyTelnet, and several Adobe products. Many programs required in specific courses also are installed. For a complete list of software follow the links at www.rochester.edu/its/edtechserv/icf.

Telephony services

www.rochester.edu/its/telecom/services

All rooms in the River Campus residence hall system and at the Eastman Living Center are equipped with digital telephones. These telephones have a full range of digital network features and are used throughout the University. Complete information and instructions on all aspects of the University's telephone system are available in the student directory (available from Residential Life and residence hall offices) and online at www.rochester. edu/its.

Voicemail

All River Campus and Eastman School of Music student telephones are equipped with centralized voice mail, a messaging system that allows callers to leave messages and users the ability to retrieve those messages from any phone either on or off-campus. Each student phone comes with a standard mailbox for each occupant in the room; the standard mailbox has 4 messages.

Additional message capacity, in message groups of 5, is available at an additional cost and may be obtained by completing the appropriate section in the Student Telephone Contract, available in the Residential Life and residence halls offices and through ITS/University Telecommunications.

Special Equipment and Support

Special equipment and services are available for students who are hearing impaired. For information about amplification, strobe light indicators, and the use of TDD equipment, call University Telecommunications at x4-4357 (274-4357).

Directory assistance

University directory assistance is available weekdays (except University holidays) from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. To access the service dial 0; calls placed to the University operator at all other times are answered by an automated attendant. This automated service provides information on contacting critical departments and services.

Long Distance

Students living in residence halls can contract for a university authorization code to place long distance calls. Signup for long distance service is done by mail-in registration, at orientation, or in person at the University Telecommunications office on Elmwood Avenue. Telephone contracts for the 2001-02 academic year were mailed to incoming freshman and included in their welcome packet this past spring.

Eastman students may obtain contracts and authorization codes at the Eastman Living Center lobby desk on arrival. Telephone service contracts are available in the Residential Life and residence halls offices at any time during the year. Authorization codes are mailed to the requesting student's mailbox within 3 days of receipt of a signed contract in University Telecommunications.

Accessing grades and registrar information online

www.uis.rochester.edu/isis

"Access for Students" is a system that permits students to access their own records, including grade reports, financial aid, and billing account statements, as well as review the master course schedule and course descriptions on the Web. To access this system, students need to enter their University ID and a PIN number, which will be distributed to students upon their arrival.

Training for students

Students of the College can improve their software skills by taking advantage of interactive training courses available online. To begin an interactive training session access SmartForce's Web site at www.cbtlive.com. Log on with a Rochester e-mail account user ID and the password "urtraining." For further assistance, contact the ITS Center at x5-2000 (275-2000).

DINING SERVICES

The University has made some significant changes to the dining plans. Students now receive dollar for dollar value on any funds deposited into their declining balance accounts. Students can also add funds to the declining balance throughout the year and use their declining balance at the Corner Store. Meal plan choice will no longer be contingent upon residence halls students will continue to receive an automatic 8 percent tax-free savings on all purchases made using a meal plan.

The plans themselves have been streamlined to minimize confusion and maximize flexibility.

UR Gold Declining Balance

This plan provides sophomores and upperclassmen with a bank of declining dollars that can be used at any dining location during hours of operation. Sophomores must participate at a minimum level of $2,400 on this plan; juniors and seniors can buy in at any level. However, any deposit lower than $1,200 and students will miss an opportunity to take advantage of the 5 percent worth of bonus dollars ($60), free for early participation. In addition students will receive $180 and $360 of bonus dollars respectively for an early commitment of $1,800 or $2,400.

Declining Balance Plus Meals

Three different plans guarantee 14, 10, or 6 meals per week plus $500, $700, and $900 in declining balance funds, respectively. These plans are open to all students, however freshmen must choose between the Declining Balance Plus 14 or 10 options. Similar to Declining Balance dollars, meals can be used at any dining facility. Students using meals in an a la carte location will be charged a $6 meal equivalency.

For additional meal plan information, contact Customer Service Center at x5-3975 (275-3975). Summer hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit the Dining Services Web site at www.rochester.edu/student-srvcs/dining/dservices.html.

New services in dining halls

The following new and upgraded services are offered this fall:

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES

Change in hours

The UHS River Campus office will have new hours beginning this September. The office is open during the academic year from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. During the week of orientation (August 26-September 3), the office hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The UHS River Campus Office will begin its regular hours on Tuesday, September 4. There is no change in the hours at the UHS Medical Center office and the UHS Eastman School office. As always, whenever the UHS offices are closed, a UHS physician is on-call and available by phone for urgent concerns that cannot wait until the offices re-open.

UHS immunization clinic

Freshmen who have not yet completed their immunization requirements will have two opportunities to do so during Orientation Week Freshmen can come to the UHS table at the Expo on Sunday, August 26, and Monday, August 27, or to the UHS Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, August 28. The August 28 clinic is open to entering students and will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the UHS River Campus office in Susan B. Anthony Hall. There will be a charge for the immunizations.

Physical therapy services

Provider-prescribed physical therapy services are now available through UHS in the Goergen Athletic Center and at the Eastman School of Music. Students interested in these services should consult a UHS health care provider for more information. The services may be covered by health insurance plan. The UHS sponsored BCBS insurance covers up to 12 physical therapy visits per calendar year.

Change in the UHS Web site address

For complete information on UHS services, visit the new Web site at www.rochester.edu/uhs.

New student forms

All new full-time students must submit the Health History Form (HHF) and the Health Insurance Options Form to UHS before the start of classes. For questions regarding the HHF, call x5-0697 (275-0697) or e-mail hhf@uhs.rochester.edu. Questions regarding the Health Insurance Options forms can be directed to Laurie Strang, the UHS insurance advisor, at x5-2637 (275-2637) or email lstrang@uhs.rochester.edu. Forms can be downloaded from the UHS Web site (www.rochester.edu/uhs).;

For students under age 18, parental consent is required for medical care received at UHS. A consent form was mailed to the parents of all incoming freshmen who will be under age 18 when they begin classes. The form needs to be signed by a parent or guardian in the presence of a notary public and returned to UHS before the start of classes.

COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS)

Hours and locations

The Dewey Hall and Towne House offices of CMHS are open from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, year-round. The Eastman office offers part-time services during the academic year. CMHS also offers on-call emergency service 24 hours a day throughout the year. An on-call professional can be reached by calling CMHS at x5-2361 (275-2361) or x5-3113 (275-3113).

CMHS Web Site

The CMHS Web site (www.rochester.edu/CMHS), provides complete information about CMHS and links to other online resources. In addition, an online forum is available for questions and personal concerns that can be posted anonymously. An experienced psychologist will respond to each posting with expert advice and ideas. Previous questions and responses can also be accessed at the Web site.

RIVER CAMPUS LIBRARIES

Try out library Web pages

Visit us from home this summer at. Learn about resources and services to simplify and enrich life as a Rochester student.

The following links from the Web site offer a sample of library services:

About the Libraries: (www.lib.rochester.edu/main/about.htm) Quick overview of collections and services on all Rochester campuses.

Voyager: (http://groucho.lib.rochester.edu) The University's catalog and database-link system, with many search options for books, journals, index databases, and full-text sources. New features include:

Databases: (www.lib.rochester.edu/database) The electronic databases page gives a quick overview of nearly 200 databases for journal articles and other sources available to Rochester students.

Subject Guides: (www.lib.rochester.edu/main/subject.htm) Compiled by Rochester librarians, these are customized lists leading students to the best print or online sources (including Internet links) in each subject.

UR Library Sites: (www.lib.rochester.edu/main/projects.htm) Check out Web sites created by some of our librarians, namely the ones for Camelot and Robin Hood.

Undergraduate Student Projects: (www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/carr-dh.htm) See a new research project by undergraduate Dave Howland, part of the Camelot site, with fascinating information about the 1895 J. Comyns Carr play, King Arthur. Or visit www.lib.rochester.edu/rbk/Projects.htm for student history papers analyzing and interpreting original manuscripts in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation.

Visit Us in Person

The libraries offer great spaces for studying, working in small groups, meeting friends, or getting coffee and a bagel. In Rush Rhees Library, popular spaces include the 1930s-style Martin E. Messinger Periodical Reading Room, the Multimedia Center, and the third-floor stacks behind the Management Library. A Starbuck's coffee outlet operates from the rear ground-floor lobby. Carlson Library, home of collections for engineering and most of the sciences, has popular study areas and late-night hours. The Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library offers a focused collection for work in those specialties.

Join Us for Lectures

A new feature this year is the "Neilly Series," lectures on a wide range of topics. The first lecture is September 19 in the Welles-Brown Room. History Professor Joan Rubin will discuss a noted controversy about poetry reviews.

Meet Our People

Staff in all the River Campus libraries enjoy meeting and working with students. Individual appointments with librarians are a good coping strategy for research projects. At Rush Rhees (humanities and social sciences), ask about TPRA (Term Paper Research Assistance). For science projects visit Carlson Library and ask about the Library Research and Writing Assistance Program.

Talk with a Librarian Online

Students can get real-time reference assistance online, too, during certain hours. Our new "chat" service is similar to AOL's Instant Messenger. Simply type in a question and get immediate responses from a "live" correspondent.

Take a (New) Number

All undergraduates now have a new University ID number. Students can use it for many purposes, including getting to a library record in Voyager. Stop in and ask library staff about getting a new number.

UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Let's talk trash!

Activities at the University result in a tremendous amount of solid waste. Efforts to minimize this waste and its impact on the environment are ongoing. Everyone has a role to play to achieve success in recycling and waste minimization.

The best way to manage waste is to never generate it in the first place. Planning ahead, not wasting supplies, proofreading documents prior to printing, using e-mail rather than memos, and other simple waste avoidance actions can add up to a huge reduction in waste.

Recycling

Buying recyclable items is the first step. However, this will do no good unless recyclable materials are placed in the proper receptacle for recycling. Each person's effort is essential. This involves placing the material in the proper container as well as not contaminating the recyclables with nonrecyclable items.

Recycling containers are located at many points on the River Campus. For additional information about recycling, call River Campus, x3-4567 (273-4567); Medical Center, x5-6253 (275-6253); Eastman School, x4-1170 (274-1170); and Memorial Art Gallery, 473-7720, ext. 3041.

Waste Minimization Committee

This group, which includes students as members, meets periodically to evaluate current waste-disposal practices and to discuss ways to decrease overall waste generation.

To learn more, call Mark Schwartz, x5-2026 (275-2026), or Marvin Stillman, x5-2056 (275-2056).

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