WEUR Graduate Orientation 2012

WEST EUROPEAN STUDIES

Acronyms: Names may be changing

WEST - West European StudiesEUC – European Union CenterWEUR –West European and European

UnionIUB - Indiana University, BloomingtonBH – Ballantine Hall OSFA- Office of Student Financial AidGPSO – Graduate and Professional Student OrganizationUITS- University Information

Technology Services IMU- Indiana Memorial Union

WelcomeStop by BH 542 anytime , we’re glad to see

you!

◦ Advising, bursar questions, volunteer opportunities

New Director: Professor Toivo Raun

Secretary: Wendy Hill

Student mailbox in BH542

Check out our website often for events and announcements

Frequent Lectures

Email Listservs of Events/Announcements

WEUR & New Media a variety of ways for you to stay informed and involved

IUB Campus Maphttp://www.iub.edu/~iubmap/Key locations

◦Franklin Hall-Registrar, Bursar, OSFA◦Wells Library◦Henderson Parking Garage- Parking Office◦Woodburn Hall- classrooms◦Wylie Hall – classrooms◦IMU- student union◦HPER & SRSC- workout facilities◦Student Health Center

Schedule of Classeshttp://registrar.indiana.edu/scheofclass.shtml

Bursar http://bursar.indiana.edu/

OSFA http://www.indiana.edu/~sfa/

WEST http://www.iub.edu/~west/

GPSO http://www.indiana.edu/~gpso/index.php

IUB current students page http://www.iub.edu/student/index.shtml

Helpful Websites

OneStart PortalWhat do I use OneStart for?

◦Registration & Drop/Add

◦Make Health Center appointments

◦Classifieds

◦Financial aid and student employment records

https://onestart.iu.edu/

OnCourseDownload/print course readings

assigned by professorGrades posted to siteUpload/save course assignmentsClass chat function

https://oncourse.iu.edu/

Where to Buy Books

Area Bookstores IU Bookstores

◦www.iub.bncollege.com/TIS Bookstore◦http://www.tisbookiu.com

/Boxcar Bookshttp://www.boxcarbooks.org/

Library ResourcesMeet your librarian

Robert Goehlert Librarian for Economics, Poli Sci, Global

Studies, Criminal Justice, & West European Studies

Social Sciences Herman B Wells Library E860 IUB (812) 855-1609 goehlert@indiana.edu

IUB Libraries http://libraries.iub.edu

Graduate Study Carrel (you’ll want to reserve one) http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=3990

E-Reserves

Articles and other materials are made available to members of the class from any location through the web. Your instructor will provide you with the special class password needed to connect to these resources.   

http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=7533

Computer LabsBallantine Hall, first floorSPEA/Business LibraryWells (Main) Library

◦ Main floor - Group Work Stations◦ 5th floor

Lindley HallIMUIt’s December 15th, do you know your

print quota status?

UITS

◦Email account set up◦Campus wireless internet set up

instructions◦Knowledge Base http://kb.iu.edu/ ◦Tech Support http://uits.iu.edu/page/amgy◦IT Training & Education

http://ittraining.iu.edu/◦Software & Hardware (for FREE or cheap)

http://iuware.iu.edu/

Health Center and InsuranceCorner of 10th and JordanFull Range of Health ServicesCan be Billed to Your Bursar AccountPharmacy/Lab OnsiteOpen Weekdays 8:00am -4:30pm812-855-4011www.indiana.edu/~health/ IU Graduate Health Insurance Program

- The Chickering Group/Aetna- Doesn’t cover vision (cheap eye

exams at IU School of Optometry); new dental coverage!

Parkingwww.parking.indiana.edu

Buy parking & bicycle pass online

E passes- park at Football Stadium

C passes

Do Not Park in A zones; you will be ticketed and towed.

Parking Lot locator http://apps.indiana.edu/lotlocator/

Zimride http://parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_zimride.aspx

Public Transportation

Campus Bushttp://www.iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/index.html

Bloomington Transit bloomingtontransit.com/

Airport Shuttlehttp://www.bloomingtonshuttle.com/airport.html

Volunteer for WEUR

Lotus Festival

Multicultural festival

Retirement homes

Elementary schools

Interactive video conference

Arts/Museums

www.visitbloomington.comwww.bloomingtonarts.orgIU Auditorium Shows

www.iuauditorium.comIU School of Music Opera, Ballet and

Student Performances; IU Art Museum collections◦ http://www.iub.edu/arts/index.shtml

Lotus Festival www.lotusfest.org

More Local Activities

City Parkswww.Bloomington.in.gov/parks

Area State Parks & Reservoirshttp://www.indianaoutfitters.com/statemap.htmlBrown County, Yellowwood, McCormick’s Creek, Lake Griffy, Lake Lemon, Lake Monroe

Bloomington Farmers MarketApril – November Saturdays, 8am to noonCorner of 7th and Morton

http://bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket

Newspapers

Wall Street Journal, NYTimes, Financial Times, Economist

Indiana Daily Student (IDS)

Herald Times

Indianapolis Star

Questions?

Please ask us:

west@indiana.edu 812-855-3280

Ballantine Hall 542 8am- 5pm

www.iub.edu/~west