LOAN DISBURSEMENT CHECKS You will receive email notifications when a loan disbursement/refund check is ready for pickup Please be sure that your email address on file with the EASY system is up-to-date Refund checks may be picked up at the Check Distribution office in the Ashe Building, room 129-A (M-F, 8:45-4:30), once you are notified WIRELESS CANES ACCESS WirelessCanes is UM’s wireless network available in most areas of the Coral Gables campus, free of charge to all currently enrolled students All you need is a computer equipped with an 802.11b wireless network card Symantec Antivirus protection (free to all enrolled students) is required to gain access to the Wireless Canes network Gaining access to Wireless Canes requires you to register your computer’s MAC address using the EASY system Instructions are available online In addition to completing the registration process, you will likely need to configure your laptop by adjusting some of its wireless networking settings The CaneNet Quick-Start Guide, also available online, can take the guesswork out of the configuration process For assistance in configuring or troubleshooting Wireless Canes, contact Telecommunications at 305284-6565 (option 3) HEALTH CENTER The Student Health Center is located across the street from the Pavia Garage This is where students go for all (non-emergency) health-related concerns, including everyday medical services, immunization shots, prescriptions and refills, STD testing (including free HIV tests), other routine examinations, and referrals Visit its website additional information University of Miami School of Business Administration P.O Box 248505 Coral Gables, FL 33124 305-284-4607 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE useful tips and links for the new GRADUATE BUSINESS student the benefit of your graduate school experience http://moya.bus.miami.edu/~g bsa WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Courtesy of the Graduate Business Students Association (GBSA) The GBSA is including this pamphlet as part of your orientation materials to make your transition into the program easier An online version of this document (with clickable Internet links) is available at http://www.bus.miami.edu/gbsa HOUSING UM does not provide on-campus housing for graduate students If you're in need of a roommate, consider rooming with another person from the MBA program, since your goals, schedules, and curriculum are likely to be similar You may post or browse roommate and vacancy ads on UM’S OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING LISTING Get neighborhood information and plenty of useful tips online at UM’S OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING HANDBOOK Regularly published apartment finding resources are available for free at local grocery stores, bus stops, convenience stores, and drug stores Additional online resources include: EASYROOMMATE.COM, APTLISTS.COM, RENTNET.COM, FORRENT.COM, RENT.COM, APARTMENTGUIDE.COM, and the HERALD CLASSIFIEDS PARKING The Graduate Business Students Association (GBSA) is headed by a group of elected student leaders within the School of Business Administration Its general purpose is to represent the students and their interests while facilitating both community and professional involvement/exposure Please familiarize yourself with your GBSA officers to maximize Regular and discount parking permits can be purchased on UM’s EASY SYSTEM (Login My Student Menu Parking Apply for Permit) The cost of the permit you choose will be billed to your student account You may pick up the permits at the Parking & Transportation Services office in the Ponce Garage immediately following the successful submission of your application You must present your Cane Card ID and vehicle registration in order to receive a parking permit Most MBA students choose to park either in the Pavia Garage or in the parking lots across the street from Doctor’s Hospital Visit PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES for maps and additional parking info (including discount permit restrictions) STUDY ROOMS BUSINESS CARDS & NAME TAGS Note: For facilities (and all major university service) hours, please refer to the enclosed FALL 2005 MASTER SCHEDULE Conference rooms are available on the 3rd and 5th floors of the Graduate Business Building and can be reserved by contacting Doris Jui at 305-284-5670 Please refer to your Student Notebook, section “Room Reservation Policy” for information on availability and procedures Additional meeting rooms are available in the Study Center, located next to the ZIFF PLACEMENT CENTER Contact Doris Jui for reservation information (see above for contact numbers) The RICHTER LIBRARY has 13 GROUP STUDY ROOMS that can be reserved at the Circulation Desk on a firstcome, first-serve basis They will also provide whiteboard markers and erasers upon presentation of your Cane Card High-quality name tags will be provided, free of charge, to all MBA students this year These tags are useful during career fairs and other events, and will be delivered within weeks of the start of classes Replacement tags will not be provided for free, so please keep them in a secure place LOCKERS Small lockers are located in the Study Center These lockers are available on a daily, first-come first-serve basis There is no reservation process required, or a cost for use Just bring a standard padlock and you are welcome to use a locker Remember that all padlocks must be removed from lockers by the time the Study Center closes each day (reference the FALL 2005 MASTER SCHEDULE for hours) Order forms for business cards are included in your orientation notebook, and are also available in the Jenkins Building, room 221, at the front desk You may order business cards beginning the first day of classes (cost is $35 for 500 and $17.50 for 250, payable by check at the time of order) The cards will be in standardized UM format You may include your name, graduate degree, expected graduation date, concentration, address, cellular phone, home phone and email address on these cards Two to three weeks processing time is required prior to picking up your cards, so ordering your cards early in the school year is a good idea TWO FEES TO KNOW ABOUT The Athletic Fee entitles you to attend assigned home games for football, baseball and basketball and intercollegiate contests Free transportation is included for events held at the Orange Bowl and Miami Arena The fee is $30 for the Fall semester, and is not automatically included in your registration process You may pay this fee (in cash) by going to the Cashier’s Office in the Ashe Building, room 158 Paying the Wellness Center Fee entitles you to have access to UM’s premier fitness, recreation, and wellness facility located at 1241 Dickinson Drive on the Coral Gables campus You can find out more about this multi-million-Dollar facility by visiting the Wellness and Recreation website The fee is automatically included in your registration, but can be waived (no later than the last day to add a class) each semester To waive the fee, complete the waiver form and submit it to the Office of Student Account Services in the Ashe Building EASY AND BLACKBOARD SYSTEMS The EASY system is a web-based interface that allows you to easily access your official information at the University of Miami at any time, from any computer on the Internet You will use this system all the time, and should keep your personal/contact information updated The Blackboard system contains websites for many of the courses at UM Most of your professors will post assignments, grades, notes, and other critical course information on this site, so check it daily