freshmen soar 2013: commuting to campus
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FRESHMEN SOAR 2013:COMMUTING TO CAMPUS
Tips for Success
The Main Ingredient Professional Staff: Executive Chef, Dining Chef,
Catering Chef, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef
Registered Dietitian, Amy Moyer RD, LDN
Offering over 23 on-campus locations off campus partners will deliver, or you can dine-in
or carry-out Ghassan’s East Coast Wings Papa John’s MiMi Sushi & Hibachi
DIK…Offering Healthy Meals Balanced U
Headed by Chef Gerald Hyatt & Amy Moyer RD, LDN Monthly subject focus
Balanced U in both retail & dining Whole wheat pasta options, low fat dressings, gluten
free products, vegan & vegetarian options, and more. Health Magazine top healthy brands
Au Bon Pain, Jamba Juice, Subway
Resources Amy Moyer- RD appointments MyfitnessPal on dineoncampus.com/uncg site Menu Options with Nutrition information on website
Join us at Fountain View Meal + flex plans or Flex only plans
Plan changing available up to first week of school Lower buy-in as low as $150 in FlexSign-up via website, SpartanCard Office, w/ Food Crew, Dining Services Office
What is flex? Monies on your SpartanCard or attached to your meal plan used throughout campus & with flex partners. Flex rolls over - fall to spring semester
Benefits: Convenience, Flexibility
DIK…Program to fit your life Dining in Your Hands
Fountain View Dining Open until 8:30 pm Monday- Thursday Open at 9 am on Saturdays Continuous dining from open to close
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wing Street open until 1am Bojangle’s open until 11pm
Going local… Thai Garden in the EUC Food Court Ghassan’s in the EUC Food Court
We’re Social Butterflies
Office of Campus Activities & Programs (CAP)
Where to find us:
Elliott University Center (EUC)2nd floor of the EUC between rooms 236 & 238
By phone: 336-334-5800
By Email: OnTheGo@uncg.edu
OnTheGo…with Commuters Advocacy Outreach Family-Friendly Programming Daytime Programming:
Coffee Carts Spartan Hour Tuesdays Food Trucks (before fall break and after spring break on
Tuesdays) Commuter Appreciation Week (April)
Online Resources: cap.uncg.edu
• Off-Campus Housing & Options of Greensboro• City of Greensboro
Resources• Transportation• Weather/Safety
Information• Eating on Campus• Campus Resources• Childcare Resources
“Like” UNCGCommuter and UNCGAdultStudents on Facebook
Weekly “OnTheGo” Announcements
Getting to Campus: UNC-Greener
http://www.ridegta.comhttp://www.rideheat.comhttp://www.partnc.org/
Getting to Campus: zimride.uncg.edu
Where to Park for Less UNCG Commuter Parking
E Permit for Park ‘n Ride -1720 West Lee Street near Greensboro Coliseum Least expensive permit for commuters about $180/year E permits allowed in C lots after 3 p.m. weekdays; until midnight on Sunday
C Permits are required to park on campus from midnight Sunday until 5 pm Friday. About $311/year After 5 p.m. no permit required in lot 7 at corner of Tate & Oakland 5 p.m. Friday – midnight Sunday, no permit required in C/E lots
Request Parking Permits: http://parking.uncg.edu/.
Non-UNCG Parking – Pay Attention to City Regulations Churches around campus – fee for permit, contact church Streets around campus Tate, McIver, Oakland, etc. Park at your own risk. Don’t park in apartment complex lots - towed
Lee Street Park ‘n Ride Shuttle
The Park & Ride open Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. All vehicles must be removed nightly before the gates are
locked or will be ticketed and/or towed. Make sure you lock cars and hide valuables
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:40 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:40 p.m. Stops at 2 designated campus locations plan your walk:
Spring Garden across from School of Education Spring Garden Street in front of the Graham Building
Plan B
What is your plan if your primary mode of transportation breaks down or is unavailable?
Start planning now:
Do research on bus routes, take a trial run before classesCheck out Zimride and carpool at least once Have faculty phone number/email entered in your phone
Get Motor Assistance Plan (i.e. AAA).
Ensuring Success for Commuters
Attend CAP, CAB, OnTheGo, other campus events;
Interact with faculty;
Meet other students in your classes;
Be focused on Time Management;
Give yourself a break between classes;
Utilize campus resources: Library, Student Success Center, Writing Center - you paid for it!
Things You Might Not Know
Spartan Cash (different from Spartan Express which is Flex): Bookstore, Library Copiers, Walker Deck, Rec Center (pro-Shop and guest passes).
Locker Rental: EUC (semester or academic year; CAP office 2nd Floor
EUC between rooms 236 & 238) $5 sem/$10 yrRec Center (semester or academic year; check-in desk)Library (academic term; see check-out desk).
Places to Hang Out Between Classes EUC
All sorts of lounges and sitting space on all three levels, Food Court - microwave.
Bryan Business Bldg. Au Bon Pain Food Court and Bryan Study Lounge
Library Individual and Group Study Rooms (reserve at check-out desk) 24/5 access All floors in Tower
6-9th floors quiet floors 2-5 group study floors
If You Are Living with Family
Set aside a time and place for homework/studying.
Evaluate household responsibilities/chores
Bring Family to UNCG Family-Friendly events.
Motor Assistance PatrolCall (336) 334-5681 for motorist assistance on campus provided by UNCG Parking Operations parking.uncg.edu/motorist.html
air for a flat tire jump start a dead battery
Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Safety Awareness
Adverse Weather Line (336) 334-4400.
UNCG Switchboard (336) 334-5000.
UNCG Police – emergency (336) 334 - 4444.
UNCG Police – non emergency (336) 334-5963.
Safety Escorts (336) 334-5963. Receive SMS Emergency Text Messaging – through
UNCGenie. Motor Assistance Patrol (336) 334-5681
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