Everything You Need to Know About Living on Campus New Student Orientation 2013 Loyola University Maryland

Technology Services In the residence halls, we provide: Computer access to Network in Residence Hall Rooms: –Wired and wireless connectivity (Houndnet) –Computer labs available using Loyola ID card Direct TV –40 Commercial and over 30 Educational Channels available –A number of HDTV channels are available –Older televisions may require a converter box Students will be required to download our SafeConnect Firewall program to access the internet from their rooms The Help Center can be reached at (410) 617 – 5555 option 1 for technology related questions

Student Technology Center The STC is the student’s advocate on Loyola’s campus for anything relating to technology. Located in Knott Hall 106. Loyola students have access to a number of technology discounts through the university. Some of the great deals are: –Apple Education Store ( –IBM/Lenovo Education Store ( –Sprint/Nextel cell phone plans

Services Provided Virus removal Malware cleaning Driver updates and uninstalls PC Tune-Ups to increase performance Deleted or lost file restoration Operating system reinstalls for a fee Student Technology Center

Technical Support How to use Loyola applications Syncing cell phones with Assistance using Microsoft Office Help with installing and upgrading supported applications Help getting their computer connected to Loyola’s wireless internet service Student Technology Center

Student Technology Center Don’t Forget A power strip Coaxial cable (for cable TV) An Ethernet cable Students should download Symantec Antivirus for free from our website inside.loyola.edu/ots. They will be prompted for their Loyola username and password Students should make sure they have updated their computer’s operating system with the most current updates and make their best effort to ensure their computer is virus free. A note about … Students are required to use their Loyola Outlook 365 account for Loyola related matters and must check this account regularly

Loyola University Bookstore General Merchandise: Clothing, gifts, products for students rooms, and convenience items General Books: Reference, travel, religion, fiction, and special order Textbooks: New, used, eBooks, and rentals

Textbook Options New Used – 25% off the new book price Digital – 15% - 60% off the new book price Rental – up to 51% off the new book price Rent for the current semester Due back in bookstore by the last day of exams Credit card required to secure rental

Textbook Rental Statistics Spring titles available to rent (35% of titles) Rented 6,347 units to over 1500 students $478,660 saved last year in rental and used book purchases (up 15.4% over last year)

Purchasing Options Purchase in store Purchase online at –Ship to home – shipping rates apply –in store pick-up Online Payment Options: Major Credit Cards B&N Gift Cards PayPal Evergreen – Use Student ID Number

Contact Loyola University Bookstore or Facebook.com/loyolamdbooks Twitter.com/BNCollege

The Office of Student Life The Office of Student Life supports the holistic development of the student body by empowering students to create safe, civil, and inclusive living and learning environments. We provide numerous educational and social programs We support students’ health and safety We challenge students to grow holistically We create communities where civility is cultivated We encourage students to develop meaningful relationships We set standards for the community and encourage all members to hold one another accountable We celebrate diversity We encourage students to use discernment in their everyday lives

Common Concerns from Parents Transition issues/ homesickness Roommate differences/ conflicts Cleaning /room inspections “There’s nothing to do here" syndrome Decision making Safety

Housing Options All first year students are guaranteed housing. First year students live on both the East and West sides of campus – there is not one “first-year area” but rather six residence halls that house all new students to Loyola Tomorrow, during the housing sign up session, students will choose their preference for a type of housing not a specific building.

Doubles Double rooms are shared by two students and students share a bathroom with three to ten other students on their floor of the same gender. Doubles are available in Hopkins Court, Butler Hall, Hammerman Hall, and Flannery O’Connor (for those who have been selected for Messina living)

Apartments Apartments are shared by four to six students and have two or three bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, living room, and one to two bathrooms. Apartments are available in Campion Tower

Suites Suites are shared by four students and have two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and small dining/study space. Suites are available in Lange Court

How are roommates matched? Students are asked to answer a number of questions about themselves that help us to match them with the best roommates possible. Tomorrow during the housing sign up session, it is important that students answer questions honestly.

What is next? Students will get their housing assignments from us in early August via their Loyola account. In that we will include contact information for their roommate(s). Everything students will need to know prior to move in will be located on our website, including: pictures of rooms, dimensions of furniture, descriptions of amenities in each building, items to bring and not bring, etc.

Questions?