Student services and resources
The following provides a general reference:
Bookstore
www.bookstores.umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-6000
The most convenient campus bookstore is located in Williamson
Hall. Schedules, textbooks, computers, computer supplies, and
general school supplies are available.
Council of Graduate Students
www.cogs.umn.edu/cogs.html
Phone: 612-626-1612
The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the official student
governing board of the Graduate School, representing all graduate
students at the U of M.
Change of address
www.onestop.umn.edu/onestop/
Use this Web site to update personal
information (i.e., address, email addresses) on your official
records.
Also, please contact Curriculum & Instruction's graduate assistant to update your information with the department (612-625-2545 or cigs@umn.edu).
Computers
It's highly recommended that you have adequate access to a personal
computer for your graduate studies. Computers may be purchased
at discounted rates through the University Bookstores — see
www.computerstore.umn.edu/UMBookStore/home.nsf?Open for
more details.
There are several student computer facilities where you can use computers for class assignments, access the library online catalog or the Student Access System, read or send email, or print documents for class. There are fees for printing. You can reserve to use a computer — see the ADCS site for details www.umn.edu/initiate.
Copying
There are no department copiers available to students unless
you are working on a departmental project and have been given
a code from faculty or staff. For these projects a copier is
available in 150 Peik. See office staff if you need assistance.
Copy Centers
are run by Printing Services and are located throughout the
campuses.
Email access
You automatically receive a University account provided by Academic
and Distributed Computing Services (ADCS). For information on
initiating your account and accessing various features please
see their Web site at
www.umn.edu/initiate.
University-assigned email accounts are the official means of communications with students. Be sure to check your email regularly.
All official University and college electronic communication is sent to your University email account. Email can be forwarded from this account to another preferred address by going to www.oit.umn.edu/accounts/.
Health facilities
The University's Boynton Health Service provides medical, dental,
and mental health care for students enrolled in the University.
For information or appointments, see
www.bhs.umn.edu/
Housing
The University maintains a housing office that has both on-
and off-campus listings. For assistance, contact 612-624-2994
or www.umn.edu/housing/.
Identification Card
Visit the
U Card
office or call 612-626-9900 to obtain a free identification
card available to all students, staff, and faculty. It is
necessary for accessing various services such as library
materials, recreation centers, etc.
Libraries
Most of the resources for Curriculum and Instruction students
are located in Wilson Library on the West Bank. Among the collections
are those for
education,
psychology,
the Children's Literature
Research Collection, and
University Archives
(includes non-circulating dissertations). The Wilson Library
circulation desk can be reached at 612-624-3321 or see
wilson.lib.umn.edu/.
Many library resources for C&I students can be accessed online. For information about other libraries within the University of Minnesota Libraries system see http://www.lib.umn.edu/
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction operates a Curriculum Library located in 45 Peik Hall. The library's hours vary—see posting outside the door or call 612-625-8315.
You will need a student identification card to borrow books from any library.
Parking
Call Parking and Transportation Services at 626-PARK for information
about contract lots or visit
www.umn.edu/parking
Phones
When calling from a campus phone, dial the last 5 digits of
the phone number to call or fax anywhere on campus. A campus
phone is located outside the Pillsbury entrance to Peik Hall.
Dial 8 for an outside line, followed by the local number.
Security
The Security Monitor Program offers a free walking/biking escort
service to and from campus locations and nearby adjacent neighborhoods.
To request an escort from a trained student security monitor,
please call 624-WALK shortly before your desired departure time
and walk safe. For additional information go to
www.escort.umn.edu/escort.html
Services for international students and underrepresented
students
The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
office provides information and counseling to foreign nationals
about academic, immigration, legal, career, financial, personal,
and family matters, as well as issues of cross-cultural and
professional integration upon returning home. The office is
located at 190 Hubert H. Humphrey Center; for more information
contact ISSS at 612-626-7100 or see
www.isss.umn.edu/office/.
The Community of Scholars Program assists underrepresented students to create an institutional environment that effectively reduces the isolation often experienced by graduate students. For more information contact 612-625-6002 or see www.grad.umn.edu/oeo/cosp.html
Transportation
To access bus route information contact the
Metro Transit Information
Center, 612-373-3333, 24 hours a day. For carpool service
contact Metro
Commuter Services, 612-373-3333
Option 4.
U-Pass
The
U-Pass provides unlimited bus rides 24 hours a day. It's
valid on all regular routes, as well as express, local, and
other routes. The cost is $97/semester.
Revised October 2012
