University Services Guide

GUIDE TO CAMPUS SERVICES

TULANE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SERVICES

summer 2010 - spring 2011

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UNIVERSITY SERVICES Our mission is to broaden the learning experience with the delivery of convenient, quality goods and services to the Tulane community. By selecting the best service providers and blending their expertise with the unique flavors of New Orleans and Louisiana, we are able to enrich your campus experience and create an environment that encourages academic success and fosters community.

TULANE ONLINE Tulane Online Marketplace (TOM) is a convenient way to utilize many of our university partners and service providers. With TOM, you can open a checking account, set up a meal plan, check dining menus, reserve textbooks, find the Green Line shuttle on its route, purchase a gift card, or reserve transportation to the airport. www.tom.tulane.edu

TULANE BOOKSTORES Our Bookstores have all the required textbooks and supplies for your academic courses, along with a large selection of reference and general interest books. You can also outfit yourself and family with Tulane gear, as well as find items for your residence hall, apartment or office, health and beauty aids, greeting cards and gifts can be found at the Tulane Bookstores.

Uptown Campus: (504) 865-5913 | 1st floor, Lavin-Bernick Center Health Science Center Campus: (504) 988-5204 | 1st floor, Medical School Make purchases or reserve books online by going to www.tom.tulane.edu.

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TECHNOLOGY NEEDS The Technology Connection is a university-owned and operated technology store that can assist with your required or recommended technology purchases. Their convenient location allows you to come in, ask questions, touch, test, and purchase products from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, Adobe, SAS and SPSS, as well as accessories by Skull Candy, Lacie, Apple, Incase, MobileEdge, Belkin, iKlear, Sandisk, Logitech and more! The Technology Connection works in conjunction with the Technology Services Laptop Station should you need to purchase new hardware after your laptop has been evaluated for problems.

(504) 862-8069 | 1st floor, Willow Residence Hall | techconnect.tulane.edu

BANK ON IT Whitney National Bank offers the only full-service branch bank on campus. Open a checking or savings account in person or online, set up Certificates of Deposit or fund transfers, rent safety deposit boxes, and purchase money orders and traveler’s checks. FREE checking is available with direct deposit.

(504) 619-4172 | 103 Lavin-Bernick Center | www.tom.tulane.edu

ATM MACHINES

ATM’s for Whitney, Capital One and Chase are available on campus.

Ground level | Lavin-Bernick Center

CAMPUS CHATTER Cell phones keep you connected with discounted plans and equipment. Check out Tulane’s preferred agreement with AT&T Wireless at www.tom.tulane.edu.

LOOKING GOOD PARIS PARKER SALON

Take advantage of our on-campus salon by getting a haircut or manicure or stopping in to purchase something from their extensive Aveda line of products.

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THE BARBER SHOP

Tom the Barber has been a Tulane tradition since 1959! Generations of Tulane students and alums continue to call Tom their barber.

(504) 865-5650 | 105 Lavin-Bernick Center

CAMPUS SUDS & DUDS

Cleanerama Dry Cleaners & Laundry Services offer time saving semester and academic year laundry service packages. Other services provided are professional dry cleaning, starch laundry, leather cleaning and alterations. Large items such as comforters, quilts, pillows and sleeping bags can also be cleaned at Cleanerama. Ask about cleaning specials, gift certificates and summer linen/laundry storage.

(504) 862-8530 | 106A Bruff Commons | www.cleanerama.com | laundry@tulane.edu Mac-Gray coin-operated laundry systems are located in most residence halls as well as Bruff Commons and can also accept the Tulane Splash debit card.

Many machines are equipped with the LaundryView monitoring system which allows you to find out if a machine is available, report a problem or notifies you via computer or cell when your wash is complete. Refunds for machine malfunctions are handled through the Office of Dining and Vending, located at 111 Butler House.

(504) 865-5712 | www.laundryview.com

PRINT & SHIP Mail Operations offers mailbox and package receiving services to all campus residents. It also provides a stamp vending machine and USPS drop box which are available 24 hours a day.

(504) 865-5709 | 1st Floor, Bruff Commons | mailbox@tulane.edu Tulane University Health Sciences Center’s Mail Operations is available weekdays except university holidays for pick-up of USPS and interdepartmental mail as well as postal items which require signature confirmation.

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The Tulane community has full access to the FedEx Office (FXO) network of services, including on-site move-in and move-out shipping. Tulane students, faculty and staff can use their Tulane Card to pay for services. Sign up for a FedEx account and get discounted shipping rates and information on all FXO services.

(504) 862-5799 | 101 Lavin- Bernick Center | www.tom.tulane.edu

WEAR ART THOU? IN Exchange is an innovative not-for-profit business created and managed by Tulane students and faculty. IN Exchange sells fair-trade merchandise crafted by local and global artisans in a socially-responsible setting.

(504) 314-7463 | 107 Lavin-Bernick Center | www.inexchange.org

ON THE ROAD ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

Tulane University and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have an agreement which offers discounted rates to faculty, staff, students, parents and university visitors. In addition to offering business and leisure rental discounts, students 18-20 year olds can now rent vehicles with a valid Tulane ID, proof of full-coverage car insurance and a major credit or debit card. Hourly, daily and weekly rentals will are available from both the Carrollton and Canal Street branches only. They also offer free pick up and drop off.

Carrollton: (504) 483-1779 | Canal: (504) 522-7900 | www.tom.tulane.edu Provide the appropriate code below when renting: NA1406: For university business rentals 14N1433: For student rentals (age 18-24) 14N0742: Non-business related rentals (leisure) WeCar! NEW in 2010! Tulane and Loyola Universities have partnered with Enterprise to bring the WeCar membership-based car sharing program to our community. This new program offers an alternative method of transportation that lowers the cost and reduces the hassles of traditional transportation. The WeCar vehicles for both campuses are parked in Loyola’s Freret Street parking garage. To sign up for a WeCar membership go to tom.tulane.edu.

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UNIVERSITY SHUTTLES

The university provides year round shuttle services between the uptown and health sciences center campus, and university square and the uptown campus, as well as a weekend shopping and entertainment shuttle.

(504) 862-8064 | www.tom.tulane.edu

AIRPORT SHUTTLES

The Airport Shuttle is a convenient and economical way to get to and from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. One dollar from each pick up and each drop off goes to support on-campus residential programming. This offer only good when you make reservations on www.tom.tulane.edu.

STAY A WHILE Many local hotels and bed & breakfasts are preferred partners of Tulane and offer year-round discounts to our visitors. A full list of hotel partners is available in the Travel link at www.tom.tulane.edu.

DINING AT TULANE Campus dining is an essential component to the out-of-classroom experience and helps to build a sense of community.

Tulane University Dining Services creates a complete dining experience, with flexible meal plans and fresh, well-prepared food in a comfortable dining atmosphere. Our certified executive chef and his culinary staff cater to the tastes of Tulane’s diverse student body while designing menus that incorporate the rich culinary traditions of New Orleans and Louisiana.

To meet the ever-changing dining needs and interests of the Tulane community, Dining Services employs customer satisfaction surveys, town hall meetings, focus groups, and comment boards and a Dining Services Advisory Group for feedback and suggestions.

Refer to the Dining Services brochure for the full range of meal plan options and campus dining venues or visit www.diningservices.tulane.edu.

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PJ’S COFFEE & TEA CO.

PJ’s Coffee and Tea Co. is a locally owned and operated enterprise that serves gourmet fresh-brewed coffee, tea and fresh- baked pastries and cakes. PJ’s offers to-go catering, gift cards, coffee by the pound, gift items and has three convenient locations on campus.

Percival Stern Hall, Willow Residence Hall, and Howard Tilton Memorial Library Stern: (504) 865-5705 | Willow: (504) 862-8063 | Howard-Tilton: (504) 862-3086 www.tom.tulane.edu

VENDING SERVICES COCA COLA COMPANY & LONG-LEAF CANTEEN VENDING

Stop those anytime cravings by visiting the beverage and snack vending machines that are found in the majority of buildings on campus. Most vending machines are equipped with debit card readers. Refunds for machine malfunctions are handled through the Office of Dining and Vending, located at 111 Butler House. If you need to report a problem with a machine or let someone know the machine is empty, contact Dining and Vending Services.

(504) 865-5712 | mealplan@tulane.edu

TULANE CARD SERVICES Your Tulane Splash Card is your university ID and your campus debit and accounts receivable card. The Splash Card can provide access to residence halls, academic buildings, and athletic and campus events, and by maintaining a balance in your Tulane Splash Card account, you have purchasing power convenience all across campus and at selected off-campus merchants. Visit the Splash Card website for more information and to see the many merchants that accept the Card, http://cardservices.tulane.edu.

(504) 865-5629 | 102 Bruff Commons | tucard@tulane.edu

CALL OR E-MAIL US We encourage you to come by our office, call or email us anytime with questions, comments or suggestions. Your feedback is always welcome as it can only help us to serve you better.

University Services Office 106 Reily Center E-mail: univsvcs@tulane.edu Phone: (504) 862-8064 Or visit us on the web at www.tom.tulane.edu.

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University Services 106 Reily Center 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118

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