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Important Information for the Fall
RESIDENTAL LIFEFreshman Move-In With freshmen orientation occurring August 25-September 2, freshmen should plan to move in Sunday, August 25. Students who live less than three hours from the University should arrive between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those traveling from a greater distance should arrive between 1-6 p.m. In order to facilitate a smooth and orderly check-in process, cooperation with this schedule would be appreciated. There will be an after-hours on-call staff member for students arriving late. Check-in locations/times for freshmen August 25:
Transfer Student Move-In With transfer student orientation occurring Thursday, August 29, transfer students should plan to move in Wednesday, August 28. Check-in locations/times for transfers August 28-September 2:
The Central Office of Residential Life will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 28-30; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 31 and September 1; closed September 2; and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning September 3. Upperclass Student Move-In Upperclass students may move into their academic year housing beginning Friday, August 30th. Check-in locations/times for upperclassmen August 30-September 2:
The Central Office of Residential Life will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 30; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 31 and September 1; closed September 2; and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays beginning September 3. Early Arrival (Move-In) Requests Upperclass students will not be allowed to return to campus housing before Friday, August 30, 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 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. 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. 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. 5. Applications based on personal inconvenience will be given lowest priority. To receive an early move-in application, contact the Office of Residential Life at (585) 275-3166 (x5-3166), fax (585) 442-7941, e-mail housing@reslife.rochester.edu. Off-Campus Living Students who plan to live off campus should begin their search for housing at least three to four weeks prior to 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. The University's Community Living Program (CLP) located in Susan B. Anthony Hall maintains rental listings, maps, general information on leases and apartment mates, and telephones for making housing inquiries. For information, call (585) 275-1081 (x5-1081) or e-mail offcampus@reslife.rochester.edu.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICESComputers, networks, telephony, and information technology are a vital part of living and learning at the University. The following information highlights important services and answers frequently asked questions. Getting Help www.rochester.edu/its/itscenter Located in Rush Rhees Library, the Information Technology Services (ITS) Center serves students, faculty, and staff as the centralized customer information center for ITS and is available for walk-in and phone assistance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For assistance, call (585) 275-2000 (x5-2000). After-hours voice mail service is available. Buying a Computer While computers are not required, it is strongly recommended that student own a computer. Students can purchase computers from ITS Computer Sales, which offers special educational discount programs. Staff members can assist students in selecting the right equipment for their needs. For advice about current configurations, visit ITS Computer Sales at www.rochester.edu/its/css or call (585) 275-8353 (x5-8353). Computer Labs www.rochester.edu/its/edtechserv/icf ITS operates seven public computing facilities on the River Campus with both Macintosh and Wintel computers and a range of software. (For a complete list of software, follow the links at www.rochester.edu/its/edtechserv/icf.) The ITS Center Student Computing Lab, the largest of these facilities, operates 24 hours a day, Sunday-Thursday, closes at 9 p.m. on Friday, and is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Accessing Grades and Registrar Information Online "Access for Students" permits students to access their records, including grade reports, financial aid, and billing account statements, as well as review master course schedule and course descriptions on the Web. To access this system, students enter their University ID and a PIN number, which will be distributed to students upon arrival. Telephone and Voice Mail Services All rooms in the River Campus residence hall system and at the Eastman Living Center are equipped with digital telephones. These telephones offer 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 interim student directory and on the Web. Student directories are available from Residential Life and residence hall offices. Standard voice mail features: Each resident has a voicemail box that greets callers with a list of those students in residence. Callers then select the personalized voicemail box of the person they are trying to reach. Each student receives a standard mailbox with the capacity to hold four messages. Additional message capacity may be purchased, in message groups of five for $2.92/month, by completing the appropriate section in the Student Telephone Contract, available in the Residential Life, residence hall offices, and through Information Technology Services/ University Telecommunications. Voice mail includes the ability to retrieve messages from phones both on or off campus. Special equipment and services: Equipment for the Hearing Impaired: For information about amplification, strobe light indicators, and the use of TDD equipment, call the ITS/Operations Center at (585) 274-4357 (x4-4357). An analog adapter can be used for fax machines, answering machines, or other similar devices which require an analog line. Analog adapters may be rented for $6.48/month by completing the appropriate section in the Student Telephone Contract. Directory Assistance University directory assistance is available weekdays (except University holidays) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by dialing 0. Calls placed to the University operator at all other times are answered by an automated attendant that provides information on reaching critical departments and services. Long Distance Authorization Codes How to get an authorization code: Students can contract for a University authorization code to place long distance calls by mail-in registration, in person at the Student Expo, or through the Telecommunications Division of ITS. For students who have returned their signed contract to Telecommunications, authorization codes may be picked up at the Student Expo. Eastman students may obtain contracts and their 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. Domestic long distance calls are .07/minute. For information on international rates, call (585) 274-4357 (x4-4357). How it works: Charges for calls placed using the authorization code are billed to student accounts directly via the term bill through the Bursar's Office. A telephone statement itemizing those charges is mailed to the student's CPU box or off-campus address each month. Any student may make private arrangements with another long distance carrier. There will be no charge for 800 number access to these alternate carriers. However, the service provided by the University may prove to be the easiest to use and is competitive with other carriers' rates. Questions Contact the Network and Telecommunications Operations Center at (585) 274-4357 (x4-4357) or visit www.rochester.edu/its.
DINING SERVICESwww.rochester.edu/living/services/dining Many dining options are available on campus. Meals may be purchased using cash or a prepaid dining plan with University I.D. access cards. Listed below are many of the dining choices and plans offered on University campuses. Common Ground coffeehouse serves Java City coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, specialty drinks, gourmet bakery goods, and fruit smoothies. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight; Saturday-Sunday, noon to midnight. Wilson Commons Snack Bar offers take-out and made-to-order grill as well as pasta, subs, salads, and wraps. A coffee cart is available in Hutchison Hall during the weekday lunch period. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight. Douglass Dining offers selections for the health-conscious diner on the go. Traditional fast food also is available as well as halal and Mexican meals, specialty pizza, rotisserie chicken, home-style sides, soups, sandwiches, made-to-order pasta, and dessert. Students may choose a traditional deli menu that follows the rules in accordance with glatt kosher laws. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Java City at CLARC located in the CLARC lobby offers sandwiches, snacks, fresh fruit, drinks, Java City coffee, bagels, muffins, and more. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Corner Store provides a selection of snacks, drinks, grocery items, fresh produce, halal foods, and home meal replacements. Use declining balance to purchase nontaxable items. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10-1 a.m., Saturday-Sunday, noon to 1 a.m. Fine dining in the University's Meliora is open to the community weekdays for lunch and Friday night dinner. Private dining rooms and catered cuisine also are available. Danforth Dining Center offers hearty, nutritious meals that feature all-you-care-to-eat service. Offerings include an ever-changing menu, daily staples, fountain drinks, wok station, deli bar, salad and soup island, hot entrees, pasta, pizza, and specials of the day. Danforth offers the Pan Geos Granary & Pasta, featuring flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods. Hours: Sunday, (brunch) 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. and (dinner) 4:30-8 p.m.; Monday-Saturday, 7:30-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 4:30-8 p.m. For more information, call (585) 275-0171 (x5-0171) or visit the Web site listed above. Dining Plans for 2002-03 Students receive dollar-for-dollar value on any funds deposited into declining balance accounts, and students may add funds throughout the year. Declining balance is accepted at the Corner Store where students receive an automatic 8 percent tax-free saving on all purchases made using a meal plan. The UR Gold Declining Balance plan provides sophomores and upperclassmen 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 $2,520 but receive an additional $360 in bonus dollars. Juniors and Seniors can buy in at any level. However, any deposit over $1,250 allows students the opportunity to take advantage of the $60 worth of bonus dollars. For a commitment of $1,880 or $2,520, students receive $180 and $360 of bonus dollars respectively. The Declining Balance Plus Meals includes three different plans guaranteeing 14, 10, or 6 meals per week plus $540, $720, and $920 in declining balance funds respectively. These plans are open to all, but freshmen must choose the Declining Balance Plus 14 or 10 options. Similar to declining balance dollars, meals can be used at any dining facility. However, meals in an a la carte location will be valued at a $6 equivalency. For additional meal plan information, contact the University's Customer Service Center at (585) 275-3975 (x5-3975). Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, or visit www.rochester.edu/living/services/dining.
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICEImmunizations for incoming students Students are required to complete immunizations before the start of classes. Call (585) 275-2161 (x5-2161) to schedule an appointment during the last week in August at the University Health Service (UHS) River Campus Office. The office will reopen for the school year on Sunday, August 25. Costs for immunizations and the visit may be charged to tuition bills. E-mail hhf@uhs.rochester.edu for more information. Health Insurance for Families Beginning September 1, UHS will offer the University Quality Care Plan for students with dependent children. Information about this insurance plan will be available on the UHS Web site in early August. Students with questions can contact the UHS insurance advisor at (585) 275-2637 (x5-2637) or e-mail lstrang@uhs.rochester.edu. Health Insurance Options Form All new and returning students must complete and return the Health Insurance Options Form each year. Forms can be printed from the Web at www.rochester.edu/uhs. A Summary of Benefits for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan offered through the University Health Service is also on the Web. Contact the UHS insurance advisor at lstrang@ uhs.rochester.edu or (585) 275-2637 (x5-2637) with questions. Reopening of the UHS River Campus Office The UHS River Campus Office will reopen for the academic year on Sunday, August 25. During freshman orientation (August 26-September 2), the office will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesday, September 3, the office will resume regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Sunday. (The UHS office in the Medical Center also is open weekdays throughout the year.) Reopening of the UHS Eastman School Office This office will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Tuesday when it opens at 9:30 a.m. Students do not need to schedule an appointment to see the registered nurse in this office. Appointments to see a physician are made by calling (585) 274-1230 (x4-1230).
RIVER CAMPUS LIBRARIESNew Look for Web Pages Returning students who visit www.library.rochester.edu in September will encounter a completely redesigned site for the libraries. The new format, closely based on student input and testing, will guide visitors to articles on a topic; books, newspapers, magazines, and journals the library owns; specific library resources to support course work; and offer information for getting help with research or writing. Web page redesign will continue during the school year. The libraries welcome feedback and participation in ongoing usability testing. Simplified Access for Course Reserves The libraries are implementing a new, more convenient way to access course reserves material. All electronic reserve readings will be linked from one Web page--often the professor's syllabus--and include listings for library resources and programs specially tailored to courses. To see how this works, visit www.library.rochester.edu/courses/index2.html. Ask a Librarian! Got a question? Need an answer? Open a live chat session with a librarian for real-time collaboration. Click on any "Ask a Librarian" button on the Library's Web site. If a librarian isn't available at the time, e-mail question and get an answer within 24 hours. Live question-and-answer chat sessions are available during the academic year, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet a Librarian At each library, reference staff are ready to help students access books and journals the libraries own or subscribe to as well as the world of ever-expanding Web sites. Librarians can help evaluate and select the most authoritative sources for research project, regardless of format. Individual appointments with librarians also are available. At Rush Rhees (the humanities and social sciences library), ask about Term Paper Research Assistance. For science projects, contact the appropriate subject librarian at Carlson Library. Undergraduate Projects and Exhibitions Undergraduates with internships in the Robbins Library have produced Web pages connected to The Camelot Project. Examples: Dave Howland '02 studied an 1895 play about King Arthur (www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/carr-dh.htm). Susan Bauer '03 studied the Tom Thumb story and its links to Arthurian legend (www.library.rochester.edu/camelot/ttmenu.htm). Other undergraduates did internships in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation. Hear Reed Walton '03 discuss her recent internship at www.library.rochester.edu/rbk/si/index.stm. See an overview of current library exhibitions at www.library.rochester.edu/rbk/Exhibit.stm. Coming in September: Mid-Century Jazz in Rochester, 1955-1962: Photographic Prints from the Paul Hoeffler Archive, an exhibit guest-curated by student Jason Nordhouse '03. Relax with Books, DVDs Two popular reading collections hold more than 700 current books and magazines. The Popular Reading Collection, near the circulation desk at Rush Rhees, offers bestsellers and genre fiction of all types, plus three popular magazines. The Carlson Browsing Collection offers popular science and technology titles, as well as games, in a spot near the newspapers on Carlson Library's main floor. From the Libraries Web page, consult the lists of new popular books and sort by author, title, or fiction/nonfiction. In response to student requests for more description of book contents, the Web site offers links from the titles to listings in Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com, including brief reviews of many of the books. Students can borrow DVDs, too. The Multimedia Center at Rush Rhees has teamed up with the student senate to purchase some popular movies in this format. Titles now available include Seven, The Big Labowski, The Bone Collector, and more. Browse other possibilities at www.library.rochester.edu/mmc/videos.htm. No DVD player? Use one of new players in Multimedia. Multimedia also announces an upgrade to its satellite broadcasting equipment; students can watch French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese television on ResTV channels 15, 16, and 17. Jobs in the Libraries The Libraries employ over 250 students every year, and many students stay throughout their entire college career. For information about current job openings, look in the Student Job Postings notebook at the main circulation desk in Rush Rhees Library. (Soon jobs will be listed online, linked from the Libraries home page.) Celebrate Halloween Come to the Fifth Annual Scare Fair at Rush Rhees, on Thursday afternoon, October 31, for food, fun, entertainment, haunted stacks, and a chance to view the campus and city from the outside perimeter of the Rhees tower.
UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AND SERVICESLet'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 never to 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 taken by each of us 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 non-recyclable items. Recycling containers are located at many points on the River Campus. For additional information about recycling, call (585) 273-4567 (x3-4567).
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