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A magazine for the families of UGA residence hall students

Hunker Down with Housing!Our annual move-in event kicks off August 6

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EditOrcarrie campbell

cOntributOrscarrie campbellKerri TesTamenTKrisTY WalKer

KaiTlYn bransonDiana fruTh

briTTnee JonesTamara burKe

ricK Gibson

dEsigncarrie campbell

bulldOg FAmiliEs is written and published by university housing at

the university of Georgia and is distributed free of charge to families of university housing residents.

russell hall515 baxter st.

athens Ga 30602-5575

comments or questions?contact public relations coordinator

carrie campbell ccampbel@uga.edu

706-542-8325

The university of Georgia is committed to principles of equal opportunity and

affirmative action.

summer 2013

letter from the executive Director..................................3

Who’s Who in housing...........................................................4safety and security in the halls...........................................5Housing Offices Become Certified Sustainable........6leadership That pays.................................................................6an environment of learning.................................................7

What to bring and What to leave...................................8buyer beware.................................................................................8pull-out calendar...............................................................10-11hunker Down with housing......................................12-13

Tech Talk.................................................................................14-15What Would You Tell Your freshman self?.................16Get involved with residence hall association........17parents: Keep Your sense of humor..............................18academic resource center................................................19residence hall information.................................................20

OUR MISSIONuniversity housing provides comfortable,

affordable and secure on-campus housing options in residential communities where the academic success and personal growth of residents are

encouraged and supported.

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A Letter from the Executive DirectorGerard J. Kowalski, Ph.D.

Phone numbersUniversity Housing Offices and Housing Assignments Office 706-542-1421

Brumby CommunityOffice 706-542-8250Front Desk 706-542-8357

Creswell CommunityOffice 706-542-8344Front Desk 706-542-8289

East Campus VillageBusbee, McWhorter, Rooker, VandiverOffice 706-542-2041Front Desk 706-542-1780

Hill CommunityBoggs, Church, Hill, Lipscomb, Mell, O-HouseOffice 706-542-5934Front Desk, Hill 706-542-9424Front Desk, O-House 706-542-8384

Myers CommunityMary Lyndon, Myers, Rutherford, SouleOffice 706-542-5217Front Desk, 706-542-8271

Reed CommunityBuilding 1516, Morris, Payne, ReedOffice 706-542-3753 Front Desk, Reed 706-542-3753Front Desk, Building 1516 706-583-0277Front Desk, Morris 706-542-3311

Russell CommunityOffice 706-542-8331Front Desk 706-542-1694

Health Sciences CampusBrown Hall 706-369-6047

Additional resourcesFor rates, amenities and floor plans, visit University Housing onlinehousing.uga.edu

UGA Parking Servicesparking.uga.edu706-542-7275

Office of Undergraduate Admissionsadmissions.uga.edu706-542-8776

Food Servicesfoodservice.uga.edu706-542-1256

Bursar’s Office/Student Accountsbursar.uga.edu706-542-2965

Office of Student Financial Aidosfa.uga.edu706-542-6147

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Dear families,

Living on campus is an important part of the UGA experience for first-year students. We know the transition to college is a big step for your

student and you. Hopefully, you will find this edition of Bulldog Families help-ful as you prepare for your student’s transition to UGA and Athens.

Students may encounter all kinds of challenges during the initial ad-justment from living with family to residence hall life. Many students are excited about trying a more independent lifestyle and experiencing new freedoms and responsibilities. There are also apprehension and questions about the unknown: Will I get along with my roommate? How well prepared am I for college academically? Will I make the right decisions about studying, time management, friends, peer pressure, sexual activity, alcoholic beverages, spending money and taking care of myself? University Housing staff members genuinely care about the well-being of each student and can be a resource for new students finding their individual answers to these questions in order to have a successful transition to college and residence life.

Living on campus may be the first time your son or daughter has had to share a bedroom or bathroom with other individuals. Sharing space with a roommate will require good communication, compromise and a mutual understanding of roommate rights and responsibilities. Students may also experience new interactions with individuals who are different from them —having diverse backgrounds, ethnic identities, physical abilities, sexual orientations or religious affiliations. Developing the specific skills and awareness to be successful in our diverse living and learning environments may also lead to the development of lifelong friendships through making positive connections with roommates and members of the residence hall and UGA communities.

University Housing provides comfortable, affordable and secure places where the academic success and personal growth of residents are encour-aged and supported. There are many resources available in the residence halls and larger university community designed to help your student transition both personally and academically. This issue of Bulldog Families lists some of the resources available. Our full-time and student housing staff members are also knowledgeable about campus resources, so please encourage your student to contact staff within the residence halls when-ever questions or concerns arise.

We look forward to being your partner in assisting with your student’s transition to UGA. We are excited about meeting your student this fall and hope he or she will have a positive and enjoyable on-campus experience.

Sincerely,

Area/Senior Coordinator (AC): A full-time professional staff member who manages the operations of one of the eight residential communities. This individual also coordinates educational programs and activities spanning the halls and the university community. Area coordinators supervise the front desk, desk assistants, and C.L.A.S.S. Advocates, as well as advise the community council. They also assist in the develop-ment of academic initiatives for first-year students.

Residence Hall Director (RHD): a full-time, live-in profes-sional staff member who manages a residential area of ap-proximately 500 students. The RHD coordinates educational programs and activities, supervises an RA staff and is the primary day-to-day administrator of the residence hall. RHDs foster a supportive environment through staff selection and training, community programming and contact with staff and students.

Community Administrative Assistant: a full-time adminis-trative assistant who supervises the community office, assists with room/hall changes for his or her community, and is the first stop for information about a community.

Graduate Resident (GR): a graduate student who provides

advising and personal/disciplinary counseling for individuals and groups of students, as well as assists in student develop-ment programming, facilities management, multicultural awareness efforts and other special projects.

Resident Assistant (RA): an undergraduate student who lives with the residents on most floors. These student staff members are selected for their skills, interests and campus activities, which enable them to help other students get the most from their UGA experience. RAs are trained to assist and/or refer students with academic and personal concerns and to help maintain an academically supportive environment in the halls.

C.L.A.S.S. Advocate (CA): C.L.A.S.S. (Continuing the Legacy of African American Student Success) advocates live and work in the residence hall community and are members of the residence hall staff. CAs address the needs and concerns of African American students living in the residence halls and help African American students adjust to life on campus.

Desk Assistant (DA): Desk assistants manage the operations of the community desk and serve as the primary customer ser-vice representative. They monitor resident entry into the build-ing, verify residency, check out keys and answer the phone.

Who’s Who in HousingGet to know some of the University Housing staff members you might meet in the residence halls

Total residential programs: 1,725

Diversity: 303

Personal development/safety and security: 201

Educational/academic: 306

Social: 744

Recreational: 169

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part of our mission to support the academic success and personal growth of our residents includes providing educational and social programs in the halls with topics ranging from self-defense to super bowl snacks.

Moving away from home and into a residence hall is a sig-nificant change for most students, and understandably,

a common concern among students and their families is safety. University Housing is also concerned about resident safety, which is why the provision of secure on-campus housing op-tions is a core element of our mission statement.

Access: Upon moving into a residence hall, each student is given a holographic sticker to affix to the front of his/her UGACard to provide a quick and easy way for housing staff to identify residents of each residential community. In addition to providing a form of identification, the UGACard is necessary to enter the residential areas of residence halls in conjunction with biometric hand readers that control the doors to residen-tial areas. Security at some entry points is enhanced through the use of surveillance camera systems. Also, in the event of lost keys, doors to resident rooms are re-keyed. security Personnel: University Housing employs its own team of uniformed security personnel who assist with the monitoring of residence halls between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. every night. Responding to emergency situations, iden-tifying safety and/or security problems and checking access to residence hall entrances and exits are just a few of the nightly duties of security personnel. ugA Alert: Every resident is encouraged to participate in

UGAAlert, the emergency mass notification system employed by the University of Georgia Office of Se-curity and Emergency Preparedness. Participants may submit up to three telephone numbers and two email addresses that will be automatically contacted in the event that a severe threat to public safety is identified. For more information and to sign up to participate, please go to: ugaalert.uga.edu resident responsibility: Our most important resource for residence hall security lies in the hands of our residents. Students must remain diligent in complying with all of University Housing’s security poli-cies, including not holding doors for persons who may be seeking to sneak in past a secure checkpoint, not allowing unescorted visitors to circulate in living areas and never propping open exterior doors. Safety is part of our departmental mission, and it is also every resident’s responsibility.—Rick Gibson, director of Residential Programs and Services

Safety and Security in the Halls

Old College, the first permanent

structure on campus opens with rent set at $1 per

quarter

1800 19001850 1950 2000 2013

Room and board starts at $114 per year

UGA closes during the Civil War. Campus buildings are

used to house Confederate soldiers, Union prisoners and

civilian refugees

Soule Hall opens to

become the first residence hall for women

on campus

Charlayne Hunter becomes

the first African-American

student to live on campus

University Housing officially begins operations.

Creswell Hall opens as UGA’s

first high-rise residence hall

East Campus Village (Busbee,

McWhorter, Rooker and Vandiver) opens

with apartment-style suites

New Rutherford Hall and Brown

Hall (on the Health Sciences Campus) open

1806 1860 1920 1963

20131863 1961 2004

UGA begins its first year live-on

requirement

2004

New College opens and serves as

a mixed-use dormitory, library,

and classroom building

1823

Building 1516 opens as the first LEED- Certified Gold residence hall on campus

2010

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on march 29, university housing got a little greener. The university housing sustainability committee

and the UGA Office of Sustainability kicked off housing’s certified sustainable office program.

Started in 2011, the Sustainable Office Program was designed to give departments the opportunity to help meet the strategic direction for improving stewardship of natural resources and advancing campus sustainability as outlined in the uGa 2020 strategic plan. To become a certified Sustainable UGA Office, a department must commit to satisfying prerequisites and implementing the required number of items in the Office Program Toolkit. The toolkit provides information and ideas for implemen-tation in five different categories including: water, energy, waste, purchasing and transportation. each category con-tains suggested practices and opportunities for innovation.

The university housing sustainability committee tailored the program to fit the department by splitting the program up into requirements and opportunities. all staff with an office space are required to participate by ensuring compact florescent light bulbs are being used where applicable, setting thermostats to appropriate temperature standards where applicable, replacing office trash cans with cardboard recycling boxes and small side-saddle trash receptacles, and emptying side-saddle trash receptacles. The opportunities of the program consist of a points-based incentive program—named green points. staff members are encouraged to participate in the green points program, which highlights additional sustainable practices the department has elected to follow.

The UGA Office of Sustainability created the program to help departments become more sustainable in their water and energy use, waste management, purchasing practices and transportation choices. participating in the program teaches employees realistic and attainable ways to save campus resources and dollars.

residents can follow our progress and keep current with sustainable practices in university housing’s quarter-ly online publication, Living Green.—Kristy Walker, Assistant Director for Business and HR

Housing Offices Become Certified Sustainable

Is your student looking for a way to increase his or her income while building a track record of leadership success in real-

world business operations? Consider a position with University Housing!

Student employees plan an essential role in the success of University Housing by supporting maintenance, administra-tive and customer service operations in all residence halls and business offices. Student positions have flexible scheduling that is supportive of student academics. Positions include office assis-tants, desk assistants and maintenance team members. Resident assistants and C.L.A.S.S. advocates capture invaluable leader-ship skills while supporting hall residents. To apply online or for more information about a student position with University Housing, please visit the “Work for UGA Housing” section of the website at: housing.uga.edu/work

Leadership Experience that Pays

payne/morris residence hall Director Jane lee and brumby Graduate resi-dent Jane Diener at housing’s Certified Sustainable Office kickoff event.

10,794,984gallons of water used in russell hall in 2012

That’s enough to fill 16 Olympic-size swimming pools!

7,075miles of toilet paper housing residents used in 2012

That’s enough to stretch from athens, Ga to Khartoum, the capital of sudan

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learning communitiesCreswell Hall: learningcommunities.uga.eduTwenty students in each community register for three classes together for fall semester and one service-learning course for spring semester. A major in a related field is not required to partici-pate. The 2013-2014 community themes are: business, climate and sports, global engagement, life sciences (biochemistry), life sciences (maternal and child nutrition around the globe), mass communication, music, and pre-law.

language communities (French and spanish)Mary Lyndon Hall: www.rom.uga.edu/langcomm/home.htmleighteen students per language are selected through an application and interview process and commit to only speak the chosen language while in common spaces within their residence hall creating an immersed language experience. residents earn credit and get priority registration for foreign language courses.

American sign language communityReed Hall: aslme@uga.edumodeled after the french and spanish language communities, members of the american sign language community will only use non-verbal methods (mainly american sign language) to communicate. participants will also learn and be immersed in the deaf culture.

Freshman college summer Experience (FcsE)Creswell Hall: freshmancollege.uga.edustudents take part in this month-long summer experience to earn six hours of academic credit prior to the traditional fall term start. freshman college participants also attend beyond class programs that are designed to expose new students to events and programs that are available at uGa and in the athens community.

Honors magnet ProgramMyers Hall: honors.uga.eduThis residential program creates a community living environment for approximately 250 first-year uGa honors participants to share ideas and views from different disciplines.

Franklin residential college (Frc)Rutherford Hall: frc.uga.eduThe Franklin Residential College consists of 130 first-year and upper division students enrolled in the franklin college of arts and sciences. These students participate in various student-run activities including cultural events and trips. a dean from the franklin college of arts and sci-ences lives in rutherford hall and hosts teas, discussion groups and a weekly cookie night.

University Housing promotes residents’ academic success by supporting special academic programs based in the halls. These programs create an environment of learning both inside and outside of the classroom. To the right is a listing of the residential programs University Housing and its university partners offer first-year students. —Diana Fruth, Senior Coordi-nator for Academic Initiatives

An Environment of Learning

MEN / WOMEN

1ST YEAR / 2ND-4TH YEAR

GEORGIA RESIDENTS / OUT OF STATE

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You have a limited amount of space you’re probably sharing with another person, so keep it simple and keep it neat. We’ve been doing this at UGA for a while (since

1806, if you’re counting) and here are our go-to lists of what to bring and what to leave.

What to Bring, What to Leave

bring itlinens: bed sheets and pillow cases, pillows, comforter, mattress pad, towels, hand towels and washcloths. check our website under “Amenities” for mattress sizes.bathroom supplies: bring a shower basket if you will have community showers.laundry suppliesclothes hangersstorage containers: Organize your room and closet and store items under your bed. shoe organizeriron and ironing board refrigerator: must be enerGY sTar® compliant: may not exceed 118 volts (+/- 5%) and 60 Hz and not draw more than 1.5 amps or 180 watts of additional power.compact microwave: must be 1.0 cubic feet maximum capacity and 700 watts maximum power.Earplugs and headphones: You might have a different inter-pretation of “quiet hours” than your roommate.laptop or computercat. 5 cable: Wireless internet is available in all of our halls, but not in all rooms. television and coaxial cables: each room is cable-television ready. but don’t wait until you’re in athens to get your cables, because many stores will already be sold out.surge protector

broom and/or vacuum cleanerArea rug: for rooms that do not have carpet.Alarm clocksmall fandesk lamp or portable lampPoster mountstrash can linersbicycle and helmetumbrella

lEAVE itspace heatersAppliances with exposed heating elementsElectric stoves with heating coils grillsHalogen lampsPets: Except for fish in properly maintained aquariums of 20 gal-lons or less.candles: or any open flame apparatus.lofts: adjustable beds that can be raised to save space are pro-vided by university housing.trash cans: university housing provides each resident with a flame retardant trash can.nails, screws, permanent adhesives: anything that could damage walls.

as the start of fall semester draws closer, you can expect to receive a number of

commercial solicitations from futon compa-nies, refrigerator rental companies and other businesses that provide various products and services targeted to our student population. as you review this information, keep a few things in mind.

first, Georgia’s open records laws require the university of Georgia, as well as university housing, to provide mailing addresses to any outside party that submits a request for the information. although information on items such as student grades and health records are protected from such a request, unless

you have restricted the information, student addresses are not protected.

although you may receive mailings regard-ing products that look to be official from the university, university housing does not endorse, solicit on behalf of, or maintain a partnership with any outside vendors or manufacturer. The department does not certify that any products or appliances meet our specifications or abide by our policies. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that products and services used in the residence halls are permitted and adhere to housing guidelines and policies. further, should a product or service be defective or fail to

meet university housing guidelines, recourse through the university is not an option. if you choose to do business with one of these vendors, we urge you to contact your chosen company well in advance of opening day to ensure timely delivery and installation, for which you must be present.

orders placed during hectic move-in days are often riddled with mistakes, ranging from the wrong product being delivered, a lack of parts or delayed installation. be sure to shop around and, most importantly, Do noT paY IN CASH! A cancelled check or credit card statement may be your only proof of pay-ment. Above all, be a wise consumer!

Buyer Beware!Don’t let vendors take advantage of you; plan ahead and be a wise consumer

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August

September

Student football ticket registrationwww.georgiadogs.com

Hunker Down with Housinghousing.uga.edu/residence/move/hunker-down

First day of fall semester classeswww.reg.uga.edu/academicCalendar2013-2014

Greek Recruitment beginspanhellenic.uga.edu

First home football game vs. South Carolinawww.georgiadogs.com

Room of the Year contest beginshousing.uga.edu/room-of-the-year

Labor Day

Parents and Families Weekendwww.externalaffairs.uga.edu/parents_families

Football at Clemsonwww.georgiadogs.com

Football vs. North Texaswww.georgiadogs.com

Football vs. LSUwww.georgiadogs.com

Don’t just attend

®GEORGIA

HOUSING.UGA.EDUUniversity Housing • The University of Georgia

®

RHA Welcome Week Eventrha.uga.edu

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November

December

October

Mid-term

Football vs. Missouriwww.georgiadogs.com

Football vs. Tennesseewww.georgiadogs.com

Fall Break

Football vs. Florida (in Jacksonville)www.georgiadogs.com

Football vs. Appalachian Statewww.georgiadogs.com

Football vs. Kentuckywww.georgiadogs.com

Thanksgiving Holidays

Reading Day

Final Exams through Dec. 11

Residence halls close at noonhousing.uga.edu for closing information. Reed, Payne and ECV halls are open during breaks.

Residence halls open at 9 a.m.

Residence halls close at noonhousing.uga.edu for closing informationReed, Payne and ECV halls are open during breaks.

*dates are subject to change

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Hunker Down With HousingMove-in day: It’s crowded. It’s hot. But we’re here to help!

check-in ProcessUGA residence halls officially open Tuesday, August 6 at 9 a.m. for Greek recruitment.Early Check-In: Those participating in sorority/fraternity recruitment may check into their residence hall on Tuesday, August 6 at 9 a.m. for an additional fee of $20. Early check-in fees will be charged to the resident’s student account to be paid at a later date. No registration is required to participate in early check in. General Check In: All students may check in starting on Wednesday, August 7 at 9 a.m. for no additional fee.

Brumby CommunityAll Brumby residents arriving on cam-pus Tuesday, August 6 must first drive to the designated parking lot staging area. Signs on Baxter and Hull Streets

will direct you to the staging area. This area is for the Brumby Community only. All vehicles will wait in the staging area until space is available in the designated unloading zones surrounding Brumby Hall. Vehicles will be directed to the Brumby Hall unloading zones by Hun-ker Down volunteers as space becomes available in these parking lots. Lots adja-cent to Brumby Hall will be designated as unloading zones and parking will be permitted for one hour in these areas. Entrance to the Brumby unloading zones will not be permitted without an approved pass issued by a Hunker Down volunteer in the staging area. After this one-hour time period expires, vehicles must be moved to long-term parking areas such as the West Campus Park-ing Deck or other nearby lots. Unload-ing zones will be strictly enforced and

towing will occur if vehicles are left unattended for longer than one hour. Brumby residents moving in on or after August 7 may drive directly to Brumby Hall to check in. However, the one-hour time limit will still be enforced.

Creswell Community Several lots adjacent to Creswell Hall will be designated as unloading zones. Residents assigned to Creswell may drive directly to these zones. Unloading will be permitted for one hour. Vehicles left unattended after one hour will be towed. After this one-hour time period expires, vehicles must be moved to long-term parking areas such as the West Campus Parking Deck or other nearby lots.

East Campus Village McWhorter, Rooker, Vandiver and Busbee HallsAlthough no unloading zone or time limit will be enforced, University Hous-ing asks that you move your vehicle after unloading to the section of the lot farthest from the building. Vehicles may not park on River Road or any other street to unload. Any vehicles parked on the street will be towed.

Hill CommunityBoggs, Church, Hill, Lipscomb and Mell Halls; Oglethorpe HouseUnloading zones will be designated in

Each year, the University of Georgia community welcomes more than 7,600 students into the many residence halls in a very condensed time period. The Hunker Down with Housing program serves to streamline the move-in

process and address resident and family feedback concerning traffic congestion, parking lot availability and elevator service. Hunker Down with Housing volun-teers work diligently to ensure the initial days of move-in will run smoothly and serve first-year students. Hundreds of Hunker Down with Housing volunteers will be located throughout campus on August 6–7 to greet new students and parents, give directions to area parking lots, direct traffic and generally serve as a resource for residents and their families. Since the first Hunker Down with Housing in 1998, volunteers have successfully moved in more than 70,000 students and helped them begin to call UGA home; 2013 will be no exception!

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the following areas: the lots by Hill Hall and Legion Pool off of Lumpkin Street, Church Hall lot off of Lumpkin Street and a portion of the Boggs Hall lot. Vehicles will be permitted in these areas for one hour. After unloading, vehicles will be directed to areas such as the West Campus Parking Deck or other nearby lots. Any vehicle left unattended in the unloading zone after the designated one-hour period will be towed.

Myers Community Mary Lyndon, Myers, Rutherford and Soule Halls The unloading zone will be designated at the S03 parking lot. Vehicles will be permitted in this area for one hour. After unloading, vehicles will be directed to areas such as the South Campus Parking Deck or other nearby lots. Any vehicle left unattended in the unloading zone after the designated one-hour period will be towed.

Reed CommunityPayne and Reed Halls The unloading zone will be designated at the N10 parking lot. Vehicles will be permitted in this area for one hour. After unloading, all vehicles will be directed to long-term parking in nearby lots. Any vehicle left unattended in the unloading zone after the designated one-hour period will be towed.Morris Hall The unloading zone will be designated at the W02 parking lot. Although no unloading zone time limit will be enforced, Uni-versity Housing asks that you move your vehicle after unload-ing to the section of the lot farthest from the building.Building 1516 Although no unloading zone time limit will be enforced, University Housing asks that you move your vehicle after unloading to the section of the lot farthest from the build-

ing. Vehicles may not park on River Road or any other street to unload. Any vehicles parked on the street will be towed. Vehicles should be parked in long-term parking areas such as the East Village Deck or other nearby lots.

Russell Community A portion of the large lot behind Russell Hall will be desig-nated as an unloading zone. Vehicles will be permitted in this area for one hour. After unloading, vehicles will be directed to areas such as the West Campus Parking Deck or other nearby lots. Any vehicle left unattended in the unloading zone after the designated one-hour period will be towed. —Tamara Burke, coordinator of student leadership

Percent of residents who move in during Hunker Down with Housing

Move-In Parking Lot Usage Planthe following parking lots will be closed at 5 p.m. on monday, August 5. the lots will be used as unloading zones adjacent or near the residence halls from 9 a.m. on tuesday, August 6, to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 9.

W02 - Lot adjacent to Morris HallW03 - Both lots on the east side of Hull Street. W06 - The small lots at Mell, Lipscomb, Church and Hill Halls. Also the Legion Pool lot, with the provision that pool

users can to park there while the pool is open. W07 - The Brumby circle lot and all three lots around Creswell, but not the Bolton Hall lot. W08 - Lots on Church street and adjacent to Brumby Hall W10 - The north half of the lot nearest Russell Hall W11 - Approximately half of the lot adjacent to Boggs Hall S03 - The lots north of Myers and Rutherford Halls off Cedar St., and the parking spots along

Sanford Drive at the east end of Myers Quad

Final details have yet to be confirmed. Residents may expect to receive additional parking instructions and a detailed map via email in mid-July.

For additional parking information, please visit the ugA Parking services website at parking.uga.edu

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Now that you’ve arrived on the Uni-versity of Georgia campus, there

are plenty of technology tools to make living and learning at the University easier.

Enterprise Information Technol-ogy Services (EITS) is the central IT department at the university. EITS manages some of the key technology systems and services on campus, such as UGAMail, OASIS and eLearning Commons.

When you need help with those services, contact the EITS Help Desk at 706-542-3106. You can also email help-desk@uga.edu or chat with a consultant during regular business hours.

The EITS Help Desk’s website— www.eitshelpdesk.uga.edu—features de-tailed information on how to reset your UGA MyID password, configure your UGAMail account for your phone and provides answers to other top questions.

in the residence HallsAs a student living in a university residence hall, you can connect to the Internet by a wired connection available in your room.

To connect your computer to the university’s network, you will need a computer with a built-in ethernet port or network card, an ethernet cable and any installation CDs that came with your computer in the event of a prob-lem. Routers, switches and hubs are not permitted.

For wireless connections for your computer, phone or tablet, use PAWS-Secure — the secure wireless gateway to the Internet while on campus or in downtown Athens. Once you configure your devices for PAWS-Secure with your UGA MyID and password, you won’t have to register each time you login.

Student Technology Services (STS) is a division of EITS that helps residence

hall students get connected in University Housing. STS can help with Internet and wireless connections, registering devices and troubleshooting. The group also has information on connecting game consoles and computer buying tips on its website at www.sts.uga.edu.

If you brought a TV, you can take advantage of University Cablevision — which has more than 100 free chan-nels for students living on campus and others. A complete list of channels is available at www.eits.uga.edu.

tech tools for learningAt this point, you may have already reg-istered for your classes by using OASIS, the University’s student information system. But, starting in Spring 2014, you’ll use a new system to register for classes in fall 2014. More information about the launch of ConnectUGA will be announced throughout this academic year. In the meantime, visit connectuga.uga.edu.

UGA’s online learning management system is called eLearning Commons.

You are automatically enrolled in eLC classes based on the classes you reg-ister for each semester. eLC is used by students and instructors for course assignments, learning materials, quizzes, assessments, class communication and other resources. UGA will continue to use Blackboard Vista for its eLC, but will switch to Desire2Learn in January 2014. Be on the lookout for more details or visit www.elc.uga.edu.

UGA also offers online training with access to high-quality instructional videos, full-length titles and courses for preparing for industry-specific certifica-tions. All students have free access to lynda.com, Skillsoft, Books 24x7 and Microsoft IT Academy for learning be-yond the classroom. For more informa-tion, visit www.eits.uga.edu.

When it comes to printing, you don’t need to worry about your personal printer. UGA’s print kiosks allow you to send documents to the cloud from your computer, phone or tablet, or by directly inserting a USB flash drive in a kiosk. When you’re ready, you can print your

Tech TalkNo, not those pesky bees down the road in Atlanta. We’re referring to your student’s computer and how you can help us keep it safe and secure

residents take advantage of the free wi-fi in the

russell hall lobby.

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documents at any print kiosk—which have color and black and white printing. You can use Bulldog Bucks or credit or debit cards to pay for your print jobs. For more information, visit www.printki-osk.uga.edu. Printers are also available in computer labs.

As for getting to your classes, download the UGA mobile app to track buses and find buildings on campus. You can also check out daily meals in the dining halls, get recreational sports schedules and more. For more information, visit www.mobileapps.uga.edu.

Helpful tech tipsNothing is more frustrating than losing a valuable class docu-ment—such as a term paper or project—on your computer or mobile device.

Take the time to back up your important documents in a storage provider, such as SkyDrive, which is available to University stu-dents. UGA students can also use SendFiles (sendfiles.uga.edu) to email large files or documents with sensitive information to other users.

Another option is to use a USB flash drive to store your docu-ments as a backup. Protect your flash drives, too, and be sure not to leave them anywhere unsecured. Encrypting your flash drive will further protect it if it’s stolen or misplaced.

To protect your computer from the countless viruses and spyware, install anti-virus and anti-spyware software. You should also use a firewall, which protects your computer from Internet-based attacks.

The Office of Information Security, a division of EITS, has details about the latest recommen-dations for anti-virus and anti-virus software, and using firewalls. Visit www.infosec.uga.edu.

And, don’t forget to update your computer with the latest software updates. Outdated software is the most commonly used attack source for computer viruses and mali-cious software. You can adjust your computer’s settings to automatically apply most software updates. Don’t forget to keep your favorite Internet browser up-to-date, as well.

One of the most common secu-rity threats at UGA is the use of weak passwords and unauthorized account access— when someone uses your password without your permission. Reduce the possibil-ity of a criminal accessing your personal data by using a strong password with a mix of both capital and lower case letters, numbers and special characters.

To reset your UGA MyID account password, you’ll need to provide answers to secret questions to confirm your identity. These answers should be responses that can’t be researched on your social media pages or the Internet. EITS has tips on selecting your secret question answers at www.infosec.uga.edu.

We’ll see you at Hunker Down with Housing 2013!— Kerri Testement, public relations coordinator, EITS

Eits Help desk706-542-3106helpdesk@uga.eduwww.eitshelpdesk.uga.edu

Office of information security: www.infosec.uga.edu

e-learning commonswww.elc.uga.edu

ugA mobile app www.mobileapps.uga.edu or in the apple store

sendFilessendfiles.uga.edu

should students be concerned about downloading music and movies?Yes. Copyright holders pay close attention to file sharing on university networks. uGa occasionally receives notices about alleged copyright infringement. The recording in-dustry association of america (riaa) and motion picture Association of America (MPAA) has filed suits against individuals for illegally sharing copyrighted materials. for more information, visit www.infosec.uga.edu.

is there wireless internet access in every room?The wireless network at UGA is available in almost every building on campus and the most popular outdoor meet-ing places. In the residence halls, PAWS-Secure is available in the rooms of all halls. Personal wireless access points and wireless routers are prohibited in University Hous-ing. If personal wireless routers are detected on the net-work, EITS will either block the IP or Mac address of the router, or block the entire port in the room. Residents will then be contacted by EITS. If you need help setting up an Internet connection in your room or registering a device, contact the EITS Help Desk at 706-542-3106 or helpdesk@uga.edu.

should i bring my own printer?Having your own printer can be convenient. However, you can save space in your room by leaving a personal printer at home. Printing is available in computer labs throughout campus. You can also send documents to the cloud from your computer, phone or tablet, or by direct-ly inserting a USB flash drive in a print kiosk on campus. The print kiosks store your documents for 96 hours. When you’re ready, you can print your documents at any print kiosk —all have color, and black and white printing. You can use Bulldog Bucks, or credit or debit cards to pay for your print jobs. Print jobs on campus are $0.06 for black and white pages, and $0.50 for color pages. For more information, visit www.printkiosk.uga.edu.

can i connect my printer to PAWs-secure?Most likely, no. In our experience, none of the consumer printers currently available on the market have been able to connect to PAWS-Secure — UGA’s secure wireless gateway to the Internet.

How do I configure UGAMail to my phone or tablet?The EITS Help Desk has detailed instructions on how to configure UGAMail for iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. For more information, visit www.eitshelpdesk.uga.edu.

Where are computer labs located?EITS-operated computer labs are located in Brumby Hall, Creswell Hall, Rooker Hall, Building 1516, Family Housing, Oglethorpe House, Russell Hall, Rutherford Hall and the Miller Learning Center. For more information, visit www.eits.uga.edu/sites. In addition, UGA Libraries operates computer labs on campus, both at the Main Library and Science Library. For more information, visit www.libs.uga.edu/science/labs.html.

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Utilities and communications 11%

Capital improvements 21%

Debt services 24%

Personal services 28%

Misc. operating expenses 16%

What Would You Tell Your Freshman Self?Who better to get advice from than those who have been where incoming fist-year students are now? So in the interest of passing down some wisdom, we asked our residents via Facebook and Twitter: What would you tell your freshman self ?

You actually need to do that homework assignment. —Megan Crenshaw

move in as early as possible to get a feel for uGa campus if you’re not familiar #uGa2017—Melina Lewis

• The Netflix subscription you are about to sign up for will be useless.• Bring your own mini fan. Your roommate will keep the room pretty warm. • Start on your English portfolio from day one, don’t wait.—Brandon Le

Go to freshman college and get off to a strong early start! —Kimberly Crosland

map out your classes and even walk them if you have the chance —Melina Lewis

if you’re cold natured, don’t take the side of the room with the A/C unit pointed at your desk! — Macy Marie Hall

sleeping is not an excuse to miss class —James Han

Just because you’re on meal plan does noT mean you should just eat whenever. pace yourself and avoid the “freshman 15” by at least walking to class whenever you can. —Kaylyn Leigh Nix

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The Residence Hall Association (RHA) executive board would like to formally welcome new students to RHA,

University Housing and the Bulldog family. RHA is the second largest student organization at UGA, consisting of the more thaan 7,600 residents living in University Housing. For more than 40 years, RHA has sought to give residents of housing a unified voice in policies and programs that affect our students and life in the halls. RHA offers a number of services and pro-grams to residents in an effort to make living on campus one of the greatest aspects of a college career.

One of the most important ways RHA impacts residents is through the community councils. Every fall, residents of the eight residential communities on campus elect a council of students to represent them and to act as stewards of the hous-ing activity fee each resident pays. These representatives work throughout the year to organize and implement programs and

pursue initiatives important to the residents of their communi-ty or hall. The councils hold weekly or bi-weekly general body meetings that all residents are welcome to attend. Representa-tives from each council also attend the RHA general body meetings held every Tuesday night during the academic year.

In addition to community and hall councils, residents can get involved in RHA in a number of ways. RHA has several active committees in which residents are encouraged to get involved. These include: sustainability, DAWG Days, consti-tution and policy book review, finance, homecoming/scrap-booking, advertising and others. Residents interested in event planning are also invited to assist with our events. These are large-scale programs targeted at all residents on campus, so help is always needed!

Students in housing are also welcome to join the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) after living on campus for more than one semester. NRHH represents the top 1 percent of on-campus students and is built upon the pillars of leader-ship, service and recognition. More information about NRHH can be found at www.uga.edu/nrhh.

Students interested in media and television production can get involved in Residence Hall Studios (RHS), which produces original programming to be shown on housing’s television station, Housing Channel 12, accessed from any television on campus. More information and examples of their work can be found at youtube.com/user/UGA12RHS.

The RHA executive board also coordinates a number of tra-ditional programs throughout the year for our residents. Our

programs are known for having awesome t-shirts and delicious food, both of which are free. Students can look out for great programs this year including welcome week, cosmic bowling, the end of the year bash known as RezFest, and many more!

The Residence Hall Association has been recognized on the campus, state, regional and national level as an outstanding and influential organization. Its leaders, programs and services have received numerous awards over the past year of which we are in-credibly proud. We hope that your student will want to be a part of the award-winning efforts of RHA next year. We are antici-pating an exceptional year full of opportunities for your students to get involved and make memories that will stay with them long after graduation. If you would like more information about RHA and the organizations and programs that fall under its purview, please visit our website at rha.uga.edu.— Kaitlyn Branson, class of 2014 and incoming RHA president

Get Involved with RHAResidence Hall Association gives residents a voice and leadership experience

an annual event sponsored by rha and university housing is DaWG Days (Diversity awareess Week at Georgia). The goal at DaWG Days is to raise cultural awareness about the ever-growing diversity present on campus. This year’s slogan was “i am more Than...,” and residents took the opportunity to take a moment in front of the camera to celebrate who they are to show how diversity enhances our experiences and understanding of the world.

Students can look out for great programs this year including

welcome week, cosmic bowling, the end of the year bash known as

RezFest, and many more!

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As your student begins college, you may wonder what you can do to support

him or her in this new environment. How involved should you be in the life of your college student? (Recent research sup-ports parent involvement, but not over-involvement if you want your student to be successful.) How can you encourage your student to make good decisions? What messages can you send to show your trust? How can you help your student become an independent, responsible adult? How do you keep your sense of humor through the trials and tribulations of parenting a college student?

Here are a few guidelines to help your student succeed in college:1. Understand that parenting a college stu-dent can be exciting, frustrating, rewarding, anxiety-producing, fulfilling and traumatic … all in the same day!2. Pay attention at your student’s parent orientation program. Orientation helps you understand how the college functions, what resources are available to you and your stu-dent, and how the student-parent relation-ship may change.3. Obtain contact information for staff members who can address first-year student issues, but understand that there are legal limitations about the information that col-leges may share with parents.4. Learn about the billing process, includ-ing timing (per semester), format (emails are sent directly to the student’s UGA account), and forms of payment (online, credit card, checks accepted at the Bursar’s office).5. Become familiar with the academic calendar of important dates for advising, registration and bill payment. Encourage your student to share information sent by the university so that important tasks are completed in a timely fashion.6. The cell phone has changed the way parents and students communicate, and you may be accustomed to daily communica-tion with your student. Try to allow your student to initiate most text messages and calls. This sends a message of confidence and trust.7. When concerns, difficulties, and/or

issues arise, it is important to listen and advise, not to intervene, rescue or fix. Help your student learn to resolve his or her problems.8. Recognize that all college students, especially those in the first year, make a bad decision or choice now and then. It is part of the developmental process. Affirm the good decisions and help your student learn from the poor ones.9. Move-in day will be a stressful, emotion-al experience for everyone. Try to consis-tently send a message of support, belief and love throughout this day.10. College is a time of personal explora-tion. Be patient as your student decides upon a major and a career… and let your student make these important decisions.11. Money issues cause the greatest stress on the student-parent relationship. Build a budget together and negotiate who will pay for what.12. If you want to give your student some great academic advice, make sure you tell him or her to:

• Go to class despite the temptation to skip now and then• Meet each faculty member dur-ing scheduled office hours in order to become a name and a face, not just a number• Seek help early in the term if he or she is struggling in a course. College classes move too fast to wait• Get involved in a club or activity outside the classroom. Involved students get better grades and graduate at a higher rate than non-involved students• Master time-management skills. This is often the difference between success and failure• Stay healthy by eating well and getting plenty of sleep and exercise. It is easy to get away from good habits in college• Know when to seek medical attention for an illness or injury. Many college students have never been to a doctor without a parent before• Be aware of personal safety issues. Colleges are not immune from crime

13. Keep your sense of humor! You’ll need it!

Parents: Keep Your Sense of Humor

Richard Mullendore is a professor of college stu-dent affairs administra-tion at the university of Georgia. Dr. mullendore served as a college ad-ministrator for 30 years before moving to the classroom. he has two daughters who have suc-cessfully completed col-lege. he is the coauthor of Empowering Parents of First-Year College Students: A Guide for Success, which is available in english and spanish from the na-tional resource center for The first-Year expe-rience and students in Transition.

As students make the transition from high school to college, life changes quickly. With their first step onto

campus, students are met with new personal, social and academic expectations that can seem daunting. Understand-ing the academic pressures that come with the transition from high school academia to college classes, the Division of Academic Enhancement (DAE) provides free year-round academic assistance for all University of Georgia students.

The DAE’s Academic Resource Center (ARC), centrally located in Milledge Hall near Sanford Stadium, hosts a vast number of free resources for students, including tutoring, test review sessions, academic counseling, writing assistance and more. For student convenience, the ARC’s tutoring program includes drop-in labs for chemistry, math and physics, as well as appointment-based tutoring for more than 60 courses. In addition to this site, tutoring is available at the Miller Learn-ing Center, Aderhold Hall, Boyd Science Library, Brumby Hall, Creswell Hall and the Russell Academic Center in Rus-sell Hall. For students who are having trouble writing papers, the ARC has a writing center staffed with writing specialists who are experts in their field. The ARC also provides a com-puter lab for student use.

In addition, DAE offers elective degree credit UNIV courses to assist students with their transition to college. These courses help students focus on improving writing, grammar,

mathematical skills, problem solving, critical thinking, com-puter literacy and more.

University Housing, the Franklin College of Arts and Sci-ences, and the DAE collaborate to provide academic success workshops for students. Their workshops primarily take place in Brumby, Russell and Creswell residence halls. Workshops have included topics such as alleviating test anxiety, time-manage-ment in college, and navigating the difference between college and high school. The goal is to provide students with instruction in skills and strategies to help them succeed in college.

UGA understands that students may not always be proac-tive in their academic success. The Collaborative Academic and Retention Effort (CARE) program is designed to help first-year students who fall short of their academic poten-tial. Participation in CARE involves creating a personalized improvement plan with an academic specialist who helps stu-dents review their barriers to success and assists them in their effort to gain an improved academic standing.

The services offered by the Division of Academic Enhance-ment are available to address student needs. It is important students understand that help is available to them before the academic pressures become overwhelming. These services are free, convenient and offered year round. To learn more about the services provided, visit tutor.uga.edu.— Brittnee Jones, student assistant, Office of the Vice President for Instruction

UGA’s Academic Resource Center Is Here to Help!

the Arc offers free tutoring, test review sessions, academic counseling and writing assis-tance in milledge Hall.

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