UMassD Transfer Orientation Booklet

transfer orientation

transfer ORIENTATION

Welcome to UMass Dartmouth!

We are so excited to celebrate you becoming a part of our community of scholars and leaders! Orientation is your official welcome to UMass Dartmouth.

During orientation you will learn more about our values, lingo, services and resources that will help you to be a successful student. You will also learn about opportunities and responsibilities associated with being a student on our campus. We encourage you to take this time to meet your peers, faculty, staff and advisors and explore your personal interests and areas of involvement.

There is so much to learn, and we are here to support you and offer advice to you as you transition to UMass Dartmouth.

All the best,

Kimberly M. Scott, PhD Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs

New Student & Family Programs Staff (left Media Coordinator/NSFP Events, Savannah Shelly Metivier Scott, Associate Dean of Students, Administrative Assistant I.

to right): Anael Laguerre, Social Savannah Cardoso, Assistant Director, Students, Monique Alexander,

Meet your orientation staff

Carol Shastry ‘24 Art History and Finance

Cassy De Pina ‘26 Crime and Justice Studies

Chitra Siddharthan Lnu ‘24, Computer Science

Darvanie Charles ‘24 Management Information Systems

Jess Welsh ‘26 Computer Science

Jordyn Nehiley ‘26 Nursing

Fe Peña ‘26 Business

Abby Perry ‘26 Biology

Lois Dartey ‘24 Health and Society/ Psychology

Aisha Clark ‘25 Psychology

Alicia Ebanks ‘24 Biochemistry

Electra Pyatt‘24 Mechanical Engineering

Geneva Gilot ‘24 Psychology

Hannah Thomas ‘26 Undeclared Arts & Sciences

Krystian Kornilowicz ‘25 Accounting

Lenisa Wilson ‘26 Nursing

Austin Edgcomb ‘26 Civil Engineering

Isaiah Ortiz ‘26 Electrical & Computer Engineering

Armani Rivas ‘25 Communications

Jeremy Chdid ‘24 Mechanical Engineering

Orientation coordinators

GROUP COLOR KEY

Stephannie Vallee ‘24 Animation & Game Arts

Shantel Andrew ‘24 Nursing

Erica Enright ‘24 Nursing

Black Gray Red Brown Lilac

Yellow Purple Orange Teal Pink Lime Green French Blue White Dark Green Tan

Terrell Pesaturo ‘23 Business Management (Organizational Leadership)

Florence Kallon ‘24 Nursing

Victory Edwin Johnson ‘25, Computer Science

Yislayn Ramirez ‘24 Mechanical Engineering

Louie Ortega Bautista‘23 Crime and Justice Studies

Melanny Sanchez ‘24 Crime and Justice Studies

Prince X Lopes ‘24 Political Science and Philosophy

Lydia Onamiye ‘24 Psychology Mansi Gangakhedkar ‘25, Data Science

Vanessa Dos Anjos ‘25 Business Administration

Corsair lingo

Add/Drop - First week of semester during which students can make changes to their schedule

Arnie -UMass Dartmouth Mascot

Blended course - Course has both an in-person lecture and an online component

CAS - College of Arts & Sciences

CCB - Charlton College of Business

CITS - Computing and Information Technology Services

CNHS - College of Nursing & Health Sciences

COE - College of Engineering

COIN - Corsair Online INformation — our student system that includes info such as class schedule, unofficial transcript, financial aid information, etc.

Co-requisite - A course or other requirement that must be taken at the same time as another course or requirement

Corsair Cash - Dining dollars on your meal plan available for use at any dining retail location on campus

Corsair Engage - platform used for community service

Corsair Jobs - platform used for job applying

CVPA - College of Visual and Performing Arts

CWGS - Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality

FERPA - Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act –privacy of educational records

Foster - Building on campus where students can access the offices of Student Service Center, Financial Aid, Bursar, and Registrar’s offices

GPA - Grade Point Average

Holds - A flag placed on your student account that can prevent you from registering for classes, requesting official transcripts, and/or receiving your diploma

LARTS - Liberal Arts building

MCC - MacLean Campus Center

Office Hours - Time that professors are scheduled to be in their office to be available for questions, one-on-one meetings, etc.

Prerequisite - A course that should be taken before another class

RA/Resident Assistant - Paraprofessional staff assigned to a particular apartment, suite or floor and live with the students of that area.

RD/Resident Director - Professional, full-time, live-in staff members acting as a resource for students in such areas as campus information, counseling, university and residence hall policies and procedures, and developing activities and events.

The Grove - Brand new, 800-seat dining facility, open to residents, commuters, faculty and staff.

SAIL - Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership

SAS - Student Accessibility Services

SENG - Science and Engineering building

Syllabus - An outline of a course’s content, goals, assignments, grading policies, etc.

UMass Pass - Student ID

University Studies - General education requirements required by all UMassD students

Withdrawal - Dropping a course after add/drop deadline. Grade of a W will be recorded; does not affect GPA.

Work Study - A part of financial aid packages; money set aside for students to earn at a part time campus job

Welcome to day one!

The best place for your books

The store works directly with the faculty and school to ensure we have the right materials and quantities on day one. We’ve got you covered from orientation to graduation!

Textbooks options

Rental, digital, used or new – choose the format that best suits your needs…and budget!

Rental Books

Rent & Save! You don’t want to keep the book after class is over. Rentals not only save you money, you can highlight and write in them too!

Digital Books

Allows you to access your textbooks anytime, anywhere, on any device. So convenient and often times saves you money.

Used Books

Same book, better price, previously owned. Eco-friendly - reduce, reuse and read used!

campus ORIENTATION

DESCRIPTION

Registration & Distribute UMass Pass Student I.D. Continental Breakfast available

University Welcome, Overview & BCSSE Survey

Everything You Need to Know About: Parking, Transportation, Mail, UMass Pass, Campus Store & More!

Transfer Student Panel Meet current students who also transferred to UMassD. They are ready to share what they wish they knew when they started and answer any questions you may have.

Navigating Finances as a Transfer Student University Bursar, University Enrollment Center & Financial Aid Office

Mental Health, Wellness & Flourishing

Counseling, Health, Center for Religious and Spiritual Life & Office of Student Accessibility Services

Corsair Engage, Athletics, & Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership

Public Safety & You

Housing, Commuting and Dining

Lunch at the Grove Transfer Students should attend complementary lunch. Orientation staff will be at tables in the Grove to sit with and/or ask questions.

Please stop by the Student Affairs Office on the Campus Center 2nd floor if you have any questions - we’re here to help! You may also e-mail us at orientation@umassd.edu. Thanks for a great Transfer Orientation Day!

Transfer Tips

Credit Evaluation

You should have received a Transfer Credit Evaluation and possibly a Supplemental Transfer Credit Evaluation with your acceptance, but you can check your transfer credits by logging in to COIN and clicking My Academics. Then select Transfer Credit. The original course code and name is listed on the left of the report with the UMass Dartmouth equivalent on the right. Credits transferred at the 800 level do not have specific equivalents here, but still count as transferable credits.

Please review your transferred credits carefully. Be sure to send a final, updated transcript if you earn any credits after your acceptance was received as well as advanced credit scores (AP, IB, & CLEP) to the Registrar’s Office.

Do not repeat course work at UMass Dartmouth that is being transferred. Consult with your advisor if you find yourself enrolled in courses you have taken before. Please note that you are allowed to add a course only through the end of the add/drop period at the beginning of the term which is roughly the first week of the semester.

Advisement Report

The Advisement Report is a handy tool that outlines your degree requirements and progress toward graduation. It is divided into four general sections: Overall requirements, University Studies requirements, College requirements, and Program requirements. How to find it: from your student center, click the advisement report icon. Your report will generate and show you your degree requirements. Your transfer credits should populate in that report.

Sections highlighted in red as Not Satisfied (bummer) mean there are certain requirements remaining to be completed. The status of requirements will be updated with a green check mark when Satisfied (YES! Great job!), a yellow diamond when in progress (hang in there) and blank when not completed.

Transfer credits will satisfy requirements as previously approved. Familiarize yourself with your degree requirements using the Advisement Report, curriculum outlines provided by your department, and the catalog. See link to the academic catalog here. If you have questions about requirements or how your transfer credits are being applied, consult your department advisor.

Advising and Registration

At the time of admission, the Admissions Office awards credit for most undergraduate level courses taken at other accredited two- and four-year institutions with grades of “C-” or better.

You have received a Transfer Credit Evaluation and possibly a Supplemental Transfer Credit Evaluation (for courses you are currently enrolled) with your acceptance, but you can check your transfer credits by logging in to COIN and selecting “Transfer Credit Report” from the dropdown menu in the Academics section. The original course code and name is listed on the left of the report with the UMass Dartmouth equivalent on the right. Credits transferred at the 800 level do not have specific equivalents here.

Once you receive your statement of transfer credit, please review it carefully. Be sure to send the Admissions Office a final, updated transcript if you earn any credits after your acceptance was received. Send advanced credit scores (AP, IB, & CLEP) to the Registrar’s Office.

Do not repeat course work at UMass Dartmouth that is being transferred. Consult with your advisor if you find yourself enrolled in courses you have taken before. Please note that you are allowed to add a course only up through the first week of the semester. Some courses fill up quickly—the sooner you connect with your advisor to register, the more flexibility you will have in your schedule!

MassTransfer Linked Programs & the Gen Ed Foundation Block

If you were admitted as part of the MassTransfer program or completed the Gen Ed Foundation Block of credit at your previous Massachusetts public institution, you can review the information provided on the Department of Higher Education site for MassTransfer. Students who complete a MassTransfer approved program that is linked to a program here at UMass Dartmouth will have a minimum of 60 credits transferred. Students who earn the Gen Ed Foundation Block of credit will complete no more than six additional credits for their University Studies requirements.

Corsair 101

What is Corsair 101?

Corsair 101 is a one stop shop for all things UMassD. Learn about financial aid, academics, student life and more by logging in. Below you will find the steps on how to login.

How to Login for Students

1. Login to UMassD Logon

2. Click on student resources tab at the top

3. Under New Students click on the first one “Corsair 101”

4. Under first-year students click take Corsair 101

5. Login with your UMassD Logon

For Families

1. Scan the QR code on the right to access the website

2. Create a guest login

BA in Music

BA in Music – Music Education Concentration

BA in Music – Performance Concentration

ENSEMBLES

BeBop/Post Bop Ensembles

Chamber Choir

El Caribe Steel Band

Jazz Orchestra

Latin Jazz Ensemble

Corsair Athletic Band

Social Justice Choir

Opera Workshop

Experimental Intermedia Ensemble Percussion Ensemble

Javanese Gamelan

Small Jazz Standards Ensemble

String Ensemble

University Chorus

Wind Ensemble

DEPARTMENTS cheat sheet

academic advising centers

CAS STAR CENTER

LARTS 222 | M-F 8:00am-5:00pm | 508.999.8359 starcenter@umassd.edu

The CAS Star Center has professional academic advisors, peer mentors, and faculty advisors from most Arts & Sciences majors and minors who can help you plan your academic career thoughtfully and thoroughly. Their services include exploring majors and minors, focusing on academic opportunities, and becoming a peer mentor.

CCB ADVISING CENTER

CCB 101 | M-F 8:30am-4:30pm | umassd.edu/charlton/ student-success/academic-advising/

The Charlton College of Business Academic Advising Center is committed to your success and ready to help you navigate the path to graduation. As your academic advising team, we’ll help monitor your academic progress, listen to your concerns, and guide you to solutions to your questions.

COLLEGE NOW/START PROGRAM

LARTS 005B | M-F 8:00am-5:00pm | 508.999.8703 collegenow@admissions.umassd.edu umassd.edu/collegenow/

The College Now/START Program is the University’s alternative admissions program. Students admitted through College Now receive academic counseling, instruction, and individualized attention and support throughout their academic careers.

CNHS ACADEMIC ADVISING & SUPPORT OFFICE

The mission of the Academic Advising & Support Office in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences is to provide academic advising and related services that support the whole student to achieve their academic, professional, personal and wellness goals. Get in touch us!: rekha.rosha@umassd.edu or eplante1@umassd.edu.

CVPA ADVISING CENTER

CVPA 1st floor lower, Rooms 155 & 157 | M-F 8:00am-4:00pm

The College of Visual and Performing Arts Advising Center provides advising for all CVPA students. CVPA advisors will assist with your overall academic experience and help with academic, personal, and professional goals. Advisors will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to support students in their academic success. Advisor contact information is listed below:

Katie Letendre, Academic Advisor | CVPA 157 | 508.999.8565

Jason Loete, Director of recruitment, retention and student success CVPA 155 | 508.910.6635

ES3 is the professional advising office within the College of Engineering and works collaboratively with engineering faculty and support offices on campus to provide students with the resources necessary for success. All first-year COE students are assigned an ES3 advisor for their first year and then an engineering faculty advisor beginning their second year.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1976: FERPA

FERPA guarantees the privacy of a student’s educational records. When a student enters a postsecondary institution, the access rights to educational records previously held by parents/guardians are now transferred to the student.

FERPA Waiver

The FERPA act makes provision for inspection, review, and amendment of educational records by the students and requires, in most instances, prior consent from the student for disclosure of such records to third parties.

The consent must be in writing, signed and dated by the student and must specify records to be released, reason for release, and the names of the parties to whom such records shall be released.

For more info & FERPA forms, visit:

umassd.edu/bursar/ferpa

DEPARTMENTS cheat sheet (cont.)

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER {ARC}

Liberal Arts 005 | umassd.edu/arc | 508.999.8709

STEM Learning Lab | SENG 217 | 508.999.8718

Business Center | LARTS 010 | 508.999.8710

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers free peer tutoring to any UMass Dartmouth student throughout the school year, and during an abbreviated schedule for the summer and winter sessions. Both tutoring centers — STEM Learning Lab and the Business Tutoring Center — tutor students in a wide variety of subjects. The ARC works to ensure that students have clear, understandable and achievable academic goals.

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Tripp Athletic Center | corsairathletics.com |

508.999.8720

The UMass Dartmouth Athletics and Recreation Department is a broad-based program, consisting of 19 NCAA Division III sports, 14 club sports, intramurals, aquatics, and recreation and fitness programming. Take advantage of the many indoor and outdoor facilities to continue an activity you’ve always enjoyed or embark on your new wellness journey. For information about participating on a varsity team, reach out to the head coach. For information on our many club sport and intramural activities, check out the Athletics website. We encourage and support first-time users in our fitness center and will provide instruction as you familiarize yourself with the facility. You don’t need to play to get in the game. Be a fan by marking all of the big games on your calendar. Admission is free for students and we promise an exciting game atmosphere. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @UMassDAthletics to get connected.

BURSAR’S OFFICE

Foster Administration Building, Room 208 | M-TR 9:00am-5:00pm & FRI 10am-5:00pm

508.999.8832 | umassd.edu/bursar

The Bursar’s Office handles several financial-related functions for our students. These functions include monthly e-bill notifications and the collection of past due student accounts, administering the monthly payment plan in COIN/Student Financial Center, and the processing specific to nursing related student loans. The Bursar’s Office works in conjunction with the Student Service Center (SSC) to provide accurate and timely student account information.

CAMPUS STORE

Campus Center, first floor across from Game Room

508.999.8180 | umdstore.com

We are the campus’s one stop shop for gear and course materials for students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. It is important for all students and their families to know, we do not carry textbooks in the store, and they must be ordered via our website. It is best to order early, and note that orders take a few days to be shipped either to the Campus Store (free) or to your home (for a small fee). If you have any questions, anyone at the store is happy to answer them.

CAREER CENTER

Campus Center Suite 001 | umassd.edu/career

508.999.8658 | career@umassd.edu

Meet with a career counselor to discuss your choice of career and/or major, develop the professional skills you need to launch a successful internship or job search, or apply to graduate school. Attend any (or all) of our job and internship fairs, panels, or internship info sessions. Visit our website to access a range of online tools, including Handshake - your link to employers seeking to hire for internships and jobs. Activate and customize your Handshake account today!

Follow us on Instagram @UMassD_Career.

CARE & ADVOCACY

Auditorium Annex | By Appointment | 508.999.9153

bvieira@umassd.edu or kwright4@umassd.edu umassd.edu/studentaffairs/umassdcare

Care & Advocacy provides support to students experiencing difficulties and needing assistance in navigating university policies and procedures; for example: working with students who are contemplating a leave of absence, class absences due to extenuating circumstances, managing a difficult concern, financial concerns, academic concerns, and much more. Care & Advocacy uses Care Network referrals from students, staff, faculty, and external parties (family members, employers, etc.) to assist and guide students as they mange issues that affect their well-being, adjustment, and overall success at the University.

CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE Campus Center, Room 202 | 508.999.8872

The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life coordinates religious activities and serves the spiritual needs of the UMassD community. Professionals from many of the religious denominations provide opportunities for worship, spiritual direction, spiritual counseling, and other programs which enable students, faculty and staff to learn the many positive contributions of faith communities and to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually within their faith tradition as well as gain greater appreciation and understanding of other faith traditions. Currently we have the following students groups active on campus: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, & Protestant. We are also happy to assist in the forming of new student groups.

If you would like more information, visit our website at umassd.edu/studentaffairs/departments/center-for-religious-andspiritual-life/ , stop by or feel free to contact us:

Deacon Frank Lucca (Catholic, Dept. Coordinator) | flucca@umassd.edu

Rev. Scott A. Ciosek (Protestant) | stpetersdartmouth@gmail.com

Father Bill O’Donnelli (Catholic) | wodonnell@umassd.edu

Rabbi Rafi Kanter (Jewish) | rkanter@tinewbedford.org

Swami Yogamananda (Hindu) | yogamananda@vendantaprov.org

CENTER FOR WOMEN, GENDER + SEXUALITY {CWGS}

Campus Center Suite 207 | umassd.edu/cwgs

508.910.6567 | cwgs@umassd.edu

The Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality amplifies and advocates for women and the LGBTQIA+ community by eliminating barriers, diminishing prejudices, and creating a supportive climate and space for all. CWGS recognizes that investigations of gender and sexuality take place within systems of oppression, and are deeply impacted by experiences of racism, classism, ableism, immigration status, and xenophobia. CWGS offers intersectional education, support, and resources that work to dismantle systems of oppression, especially those that allow sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and reproductive injustice to thrive. We strive to do this work through an actively anti-racist lens that decenters white supremacy.

CLAIRE T. CARNEY LIBRARY

508.999.8750 | lib.umassd.edu

Need help? Ask us! That’s why we’re here! What can you do at the library? Check out books, laptops & more, find & use library resources, reserve study rooms, print, copy & scan, get research help, use computers, and study. The CTC Library is your starting point! To learn more, visit: lib.umassd.edu.

COMMUTERS

@umassd_commuters | commuters@umassd.edu

Did you know that UmassD is over 50% commuters? The commuter office is a great space for commuters to go to when they have a break. We offer Commuter Pit Stops once a month to help the commuter community come together. Try stopping by the Commuter Caf to get a quick bite to eat in between classes and to connect with other students. The Commuter Office also offers special events and items that for exclusively for commuter students.

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES {CITS}

Corsair Tech — Library 2nd Floor | ithelp.umassd.edu

508.999.8040

CITS supports technology for your academic and social experiences. Service highlights include wireless access in academic buildings, residence halls and at participating institutions via Eduroam partner, Corsair Desktop (virtual computer access to university software), COIN, Mobile Computing Loan Program (borrow a laptop for the day), myCourses, PrintLess (complimentary printing throughout campus), IT Assistants, and LinkedIn Learning (online software training). Before the beginning of the semester, go to umassd.edu/ technology for free, downloadable, university software and check out discounted pricing on computers.

COUNSELING CENTER

Auditorium Annex | M–F 8am–5pm, Urgent Care 1 pm–3:30 pm

508.999.8648 | umassd.edu/counseling

The Counseling Center provides a range of services to help students develop improved coping skills to address emotional, interpersonal and academic concerns. We offer primarily short-term counseling and will help students initiate referrals to community-based services when students need specialized or longer term services. Services are provided by licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, and advanced unlicensed doctoral trainees under close supervision of our licensed staff. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, workshops, and 24-hr crisis service.

A 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year support/crisis line is available to all students at 508.910.4357(HELP)

DINING SERVICES

The Grove | M – Sun 9am – 5pm | 508.999.8147 | dineoncampus.com/umassd | dining@umassd.edu

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services offers all guests a wide variety of food options located on-campus. We have national retail brands and we use innovative brands as often as possible. As the central hub of the new facility of Balsam and Spruce, The Grove is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. This new dining area provides multiple stations, which offer a wide variety of food options and serves authentic cuisine from around the world. We offer many special dietary needs options at all of our dining locations. For convenience and flexibility, learn more about signing up for a meal plan by visiting our website or contacting us. To stay up to date on specials, dining events or pop ups be sure to follow us on social media: @UMassDEats

FINANCIAL AID SERVICES {FAS}

Foster Administration Building 105 | M–F 8am–5pm 508.999.8857

UMass Dartmouth Financial Aid Services (FAS) assists students with creating a financing strategy for their education. We support students by ensuring they understand all options and responsibilities to maximize their aid eligibility. FAS is staffed with professionals who are committed to finding a plan that fits every family’s unique situation. Aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, federal student and parent loans, alternative private loans and/or part-time student employment to help defray educational expenses. Students must submit the FAFSA to be considered. FAS staff are always available to assist with all financial aid inquiries and needs. FAS also hosts Financial Aid Labs every Wednesday & Friday (except holidays) in LARTS Room 202 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

DEPARTMENTS cheat sheet (cont.)

FREDERICK DOUGLASS UNITY HOUSE

Lower Level of the Marketplace

508.999.9222 | unityhouse@umassd.edu

Established in 1995 as a part of UMass Dartmouth’s efforts to acknowledge the unique circumstances of its increasingly diverse student body, the Unity House provides a supportive environment for the academic, cultural, recreational, and social pursuits for UMassD’s diverse student populations. It offers the campus a wide array of educational and social programs designed to further equity and inclusiveness.

HONORS COLLEGE

Claire T. Carney Library, Suite 220 | honors@umassd.edu | 508.999.8820 | umassd.edu/honors

The Honors College immerses students in a vibrant and innovative learning environment that engages and challenges academically talented students across all majors. We offer honors students transformative learning experiences in the classroom and through experiential activities.

Students are invited to join the Honors College at the time of admission or as a current UMassD student with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and fewer than 60 credits. Dedicated Honors advisors work with students to navigate their major curriculum alongside honors requirements.

HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION

Oak Glen Hall, 1st Floor

Follow us @UMassDLives | umassd.edu/housing housing@umassd.edu | 508.999.8140

Balsam and Spruce Halls opened in Fall 2020 as a home for about 1,200 students. 9 engagement communities encourage interaction between students who share academic, social, or cultural interests. You select your engagement community, room, and roommate using the Housing portal. If you would like to live on-campus, please pay your $200 Housing Reserve prepayment ASAP. All communication about housing is sent to students’ email accounts. Keep checking your UMassD email throughout the summer as this is how we will communicate official information with you as we near the start of the semester. Your specific arrival time is determined by your room assignment and will be sent to you later this summer.

THE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND MULTIMEDIA CENTER (LLMC)

LARTS, Rooms 207 & 208 | M–TH 9am - 5pm & F 9am - 4pm

508.999.8333

The Language Learning and Multimedia Center is committed to promoting and facilitating the acquisition of language skills and explore language and culture by providing services and assistance that foster the development of communicative competency in a foreign language. Some services include free weekly language tutoring, one-on-one, drop-in sessions,

conversational groups, and reserved materials and movies: use of books, online sources, movies and textbook ancillaries to help clarify concepts of FL & Portuguese courses.

LEDUC CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Liberal Arts 031 | umassd.edu/leduc

508.999.8144 | leduccenter@umassd.edu

Whether you join us for a day or commit for the semester, share your time and talents to make a difference and enhance your personal skills! The Leduc Center’s mission to is enrich the lives of our faculty, students, staff, and community through engaged learning, active citizenship, meaningful service, scholarship, and mutually beneficial partnerships. To explore your options or share your community-building idea, visit us visit us at umassd.edu/corsairengage or stop by our office 9am-5pm M-F!

OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Pine Dale Hall 7136 | 508.999.8872 | umassd.edu/accessibility

We work with students with documented disabilities to ensure mandates expressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act are upheld. If you had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school and are looking to receive academic accommodations or support, come to the Center. Common services may include extended time on tests in a reduced distraction environment, audio recording lectures, and one-on-one meetings with graduate assistants to discuss issues such as time management, organization, and meeting deadlines. You must self-disclose and provide appropriate documentation from a qualified licensed professional for Office of Student Accessibility services.

PARKING

Campus Center, ground floor | umassd.edu/parking 508.999.8131 | parking@umassd.edu

The Parking Office is responsible for all aspects of parking on campus, including student parking registration assignments, parking tickets, and event parking logistics. All vehicles on campus must have a valid registered license plate corresponding to their affiliation to the campus. Parking tickets are connected to the RMV and must be paid to avoid fines and penalties.

PEER ASSISTED LEARNING (PAL) PROGRAM

LARTS 201B | 508.999.8441

PAL is a voluntary academic assistance program designed to help students improve their performance in traditionally difficult courses. PAL is for everyone, and open to all students in specific high challenge courses. Attendance at PAL sessions is free and voluntary. Students who attend PAL sessions weekly typically earn higher grades than students who do not. Please bring your lecture notes, books, and questions with you. Their services include workshops which are peer-led, student-centered study sessions that meet two to three times a week throughout the semester.

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

Foster Administration Building, 1st floor | M–F 8am–5pm | 508.999.8615 | umassd.edu/ssc & “Submit an Inquiry”

The Registrar’s Office serves students, faculty, staff and alumni through course registration and classroom schedule management, individual student academic records (including transcripts), degree audit maintenance, graduation application, university catalogs, as well as institutional academic policy facilitation, implementation, and enforcement.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES, INVOLVEMENT, & LEADERSHIP {SAIL}

Campus Center 215 | umassd.edu/studentactivities

508.999.8127 | sail@umassd.edu

The SAIL Office provides programming for the entire campus community. The student employee-led SAIL Events Team plans and executes a diverse schedule of activities and includes something for everyone. UMass Dartmouth has over 150 clubs and organizations for you to be a part of! Visit the SAIL Office website and click on MyOrgs to see what we have to offer. We also provide a number of different leadership opportunities and skill development workshops for the campus.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES {SHS}

Across from Pine Dale Hall | M–F 8am–5pm (Academic Year), M-F 8am-4pm (Summer Break) | 508.999.8982 | umassd.edu/ studentaffairs/health

Access your health portal via the Quicklaunch menu on the MyUmassD login page to upload immunizations, complete health history and tuberculosis screening, schedule an appointment or send a secure message.

STUDENT MAIL AND PACKAGE CENTER

Campus Center 023 (ground floor, near Campus Store)

umassd.edu/administrative-operations-compliance

508.999.8075 | abrowning@umassd.edu

The Student Mail and Package Center accepts mail and package deliveries for residential students from all major shipping carriers. Residents will receive an email notification from the Student Mail and Package Center or PackCity when their mail and/or package is ready for pick up. Packages will either be picked up from the Mail and Package Center or the self-service package lockers (PackCity) located next to the office doors.

STUDENT SERVICE CENTER {SSC}

Foster Administration Building, 1st floor | M–F 8am–5pm | umassd.edu/ssc | 508.999.8857

The Student Service Center (SSC) provides our students and their families with the tools and information needed to register for courses (make schedule changes), make payments (billing inquires), or apply for financial aid (federal and alternative loan options).

To see helpful information on billing, financial aid, registration, or to submit an inquiry, please visit the Student Service Center website at umassd.edu/ssc. Allow 1-2 business days after submitting an inquiry for a UMassD representative to respond.

TRANSPORTATION

Cedar Dell South, Unit 564 | Office Hours 8am - 5:00pm umassd.edu/transportation | 508.999.8131 | transportation@ umassd.edu

Campus Transportation provides service for the on-campus shuttle, Retail Shuttle Loop, New Bedford Loop, event shuttle transportation, charter buses, Zip Car, and various local bus services and routes. Campus shuttles run on a scheduled loop every 10-15 minutes during service times. Safe Rides are available when shuttle service is not available.

UMASS PASS

Campus Center, ground floor | umassd.edu/umasspass 508.999.8134 | umasspass@umassd.edu

UMass Pass is the official UMass Dartmouth identification card and you will use it to access University buildings, use your meal plan, and load funds for use on and off campus. UMDollars can be used at the Campus Store and all on-campus dining venues. To get your UMass Pass, go to myUMassD > Quicklaunch > UMass Pass. Select Student to log in Student/Staff/Faculty. Follow the instructions and specs to submit your photo for your I.D.

UNIVERSITY POLICE

Ring Road, across from Balsam and Spruce | umassd.edu/university-police | 508.999.8107 (non-emergency) 508.999.9191 (emergency)

The UMass Dartmouth Police Department is a full service, MPACaccredited law enforcement agency that provides a wide array of police and public safety services to the University community, which consists of a 710-acre main campus and five satellite campuses located in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River. Officers are trained by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and are fully sworn officers with full arrest powers.

“Accountable, competent and trustworthy, the UMass Dartmouth Police deliver a proactive, student-centered style of policing, and focus on being a visible and inclusive university partner committed to student education, crime prevention, and on being the guardians of human life and property for the university community”.

WRITING

AND

MULTILITERACY CENTER (WMC)

LARTS 221 | M–F 10am–5pm | wmc.Info@umassd.edu

The Writing and Multiliteracy Center values a comfortable and collaborative dynamic between tutors and writers. Our goal is to help you establish or better define your confidence within yourself and your writing and as a constituent of UMassD. Our services include in-person feedback, online synchronous feedback, and online asynchronous video feedback.

Map Key Building Name

A Liberal Art & Science Building

B Main Auditorium

C MacLean Campus Center

• Campus Store

• Crow’s Nest Pub

• UMassD Pass Office

• UMassD Mail Center

D Grove Resident Dining Hall

E Residence Halls

• Aspen Hall

• Balsam Hall

• Birch Hall

• Evergreen Hall

• Hickory Hall

• Ivy Hall

• Oak Glen Hall

• Pine Dale Hall

• Spruce Hall

• Willow

F Foster Administration

• Academic Advising

• Bursar and Registrar

• Financial Aid

• Graduate Admissions Office

• Student Service Center

• University Extension Office

G Campus Police/Steam Plant

H Visual & Performing Arts Building

I Tripp Athletic Center

J Claire T. Carney Library

K Library Lecture Halls (205, 206, and 207)

L Science and Engineering Building

M Textile

N Violette Research

O Karam Campanile

P Amphitheater

R Auditorium Annex

• Admissions Office

S Charlton College of Business Building

S1 Charlton Learning Pavilion

T Dion Science and Engineering Building

U Cedar Dell Village

V Woodland Commons

• Jeanne’s Cupboard

W Health Services Modular Building

X Research Building

Y The Marketplace Conference Center

UMASSD ALERT

UMassD Alert is a notification system that immediately delivers emergency information to the UMassD community via mobile phone text and voice messaging. Different types of notifications include weather related closings and delays, environmental or violent crime emergencies that significantly disrupt daily activities or pose an immediate threat to health and safety.

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Meet the OLs

Other important info will be posted here throughout the summer.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747

508.910.6402 | umassd.edu/orientation