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STUDENT WELCOME PACKET
M.S. Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) Program
Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC)
Hartford, Connecticut (USA)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Student To-Do Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 3
II.
MSBAPM Hartford Program – Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC): Parking & Directions ............................... 4
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Parking Policy .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
III. Plagiarism ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
IV. Student Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
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Places to Go and live in the Hartford area .................................................................................................................... 19
VI. Stores in and around Hartford Area.............................................................................................................................. 21
VII. Public Libraries in and around Hartford ........................................................................................................................ 21
VIII. Banks and ATM centers in Hartford, CT ........................................................................................................................ 21
IX. Student Organizations at UCONN ................................................................................................................................. 22
X.
Additional Important Information .............................................................................................................................. 224
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I. Student To-Do Checklist
Please refer to the important tasks listed below, which you will need to complete as you begin your first
semester at UConn.
As a new student, UCONN expects you to:
□ Purchase an updated PC-based computer.
□ Attend the mandatory MSBAPM Student Orientation at the Hartford GBLC Campus during the
Week of August 18th. More information will be communicated to you in a near future email.
□ Take personal responsibility for your academic and social choices –
Please read the “Student Code” and “Academic Integrity Policy”
http://www.community.uconn.edu/student_code.html.
□ In addition, please review very carefully “Plagiarism Resources” at
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/PlagFac.htm
□ Get familiar with the following website: http://go.uconn.edu (here you will find links to Student
Admin, HuskyCT, Google gmail)
□ Contact UCONN’s Information Technology Services to activate your “UCONN NetID”, and to access
your University email account (if you haven’t done so already) - http://uits.uconn.edu/
□ View your fee bill and the related deadlines. Log into your “Student Administration System” at
https://student.studentadmin.uconn.edu/psp/CSPR/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG&
Tuition is DUE on the FIRST DAY of the SEMESTER, August 25th 2014
□ For Emergencies and weather related cancellations, register your cell phone at the “University's Alert
Notification” website - http://alert.uconn.edu/
□ Sign up for a student health insurance plan that meets your individual specific needs and preferences
at http://www.shs.uconn.edu/insurance.html
If you have a pre-existing medical condition, we recommend that you be familiar with local area
hospitals and medical services such as Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Medical Center, Uconn
Medical Center, Manchester Memorial Hospital and Wyndham Hospital.
** If you have insurance, please let Student Health Services know about it (www.shs.uconn.edu)
□ Make sure your most current personal email address is on file with the University. Check your
“University email” frequently. UCONN’s Bursar office, UCONN’s Immigration Services Office will send
important and time sensitive communications to this email address. Keep your email updated in the
Student Admin System (access from go.uconn.edu)
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II. MSBAPM Hartford Program – Graduate Business Learning
Center (GBLC): Parking & Directions
A. Parking: Parking for UConn's Graduate Business Learning Center is available in the North
Constitution Plaza Garage.
B. Driving Directions
1. From I-91 Southbound:
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From I-91 Southbound:
Take the State Street Exit
At 2nd light, turn right onto Market Street
At 1st light, turn right onto Kinsley Street
Constitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ½ block on the left*
2. From I-91 Northbound:
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Take exit 32B (left exit) Trumbull Street
At the 1st light take a left onto Market Street
Turn left onto Kinsley Street
Constitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ½ block on the left*
3. I-84 Westbound:
 Take exit 54 (left exit) Downtown Hartford
 At 2nd light, turn right onto Market Street
 At 1st light, turn right onto Kinsley Street
 Constitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ½ block on the left*
4. I-84 Eastbound:
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Take exit 50, Main Street and follow Morgan Street (parallel to I-84 West)
Turn right onto Market Street
Turn left onto Kinsley Street
Constitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ½ block on the left*
*Additional entrances to the parking garage can be found on Talcott St & Columbus Blvd.
C. Directions into the UConn School of Business Graduate Learning Center
If you enter the garage on Kinsley Street, you will be on the 4th floor of the Garage. If you are not parked on the
4th floor of the garage, take the garage elevator or stairs to either the 4th floor or the 5th floor. Enter the 100
Constitution Plaza Main Lobby through the double glass doors marked “100 LOBBY ENTRANCE 260” at
garage level P-4 (Section 4D) or P-5 (Section 5D) on the West side of the garage.
Wheel chair access entry is provided on the P-3 level. Visitors requiring assistance should use the intercom on P-3
to call Security who will meet the visitor in the lobby and contact the School of Business.
All visitors are required to sign in at the Security Desk. The Security Guard on duty will contact the School of
Business office when visitors have arrived and a UConn representative will greet you.
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II.
Parking Policy
Parking Ticket Validation Policy
Parking for University of Connecticut Part-time and Full-time MBA, EMBA, MSBAPM and
MSFRM students is available in the Constitution Plaza North Garage attached to our building on
Kinsley Street.
UConn students, faculty, and staff may receive one parking wand without charge, transferable
between vehicles. It should be held over your dashboard when you enter/exit the garage. Please
do not remove the backing of the parking wand as we recycle the wands. Wands and badges must
be returned upon program completion in order to avoid a badge/wand fee.
Reserved Parking Spaces
UConn students, faculty, and staff are NOT allowed to park in Reserved Parking spaces in the
garage. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed if they are illegally parked in reserved spaces.
Student Parking is available during the following times with a wand:
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Monday through Friday – 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you arrive before the available student parking time, the Hartford MBA Program Office will
validate your parking ticket only for the following purposes:
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Confirmed Advisor Meetings (with Anna/Jose)
Meetings with UConn officials (confirmed with Anna/Jose)
Make-Up Exams (confirmed with Anna/Professor)
Friday daytime classes (ticket validated for Morgan Garage Parking ONLY. Constitution
Plaza Parking for day classes NOT allowed)
o If you have one class – parking allowed up to 7 hours MAX
o If you have two day classes – parking allowed over 7 hours
Forgotten Wands
If you forget your wand, you are responsible for your parking fees. The garage rates are:
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Mon-Fri, before 5:00 PM - $2/half hour up to a maximum of $24/day
Mon-Fri, after 5:00 PM - $5 flat fee
Saturday - $10 flat fee
Permanently Lost/Inoperable Wands
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If your wand is not working or is permanently lost, take a ticket to the Garage Office on the 4th
floor
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The garage office closes at 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and is closed Saturdays
o If you arrive and the garage office is closed, let the attendant know that your wand
is lost/inoperable.
o Lost wands: Go to MBA office for replacement wand ($30 cash fee)
Inoperable wands: Garage staff will reset wand for you
Lost wands: Garage staff will stamp parking ticket, then go to the Hartford MBA
Program Office for a replacement wand ($30 cash fee)
Please give the attendant your validated parking ticket upon exiting the garage; do not use your
parking wand upon exiting if you took a ticket upon entering the garage.
Study Lounge Parking Costs
If you desire to come into GBLC during the day and use the study lounge, you are more than
welcome. However, parking is not provide or paid for and is at your own expense.
Study Lounge hours are from 7:00am – 6:00pm
Cost of Parking during the day at Constitution garage is as follows:
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Mon-Fri, before 5:00 PM - $2/half hour up to a maximum of $24/day
Mon-Fri, after 5:00 PM - $5 flat fee
Saturday - $10 flat fee
Remember: wand in/wand out; ticket in/ticket out
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III.
Plagiarism
** Please NOTE: All content in this section has been taken from
http://irc.uconn.edu/PlagiarismModule/intro_m.htm
Introduction
According to a 2002 survey (As cited in a report from the Scholastic Standards Committee’s Ad hoc Committee on Plagiarism at
the University of Connecticut titled Deterring Plagiarism at UConn, page 4) issued by the University of Connecticut
Department of English’s Freshmen Writing Program:
Nearly 30% of responding students admitted to having knowingly plagiarized at least once.
Nearly 43% of responding students admitted to unknowingly plagiarizing at least once.
What is Plagiarism?
According to the American Heritage Dictionary (Retrieved 03/11/05
from http://www.bartleby.com/61/43/P0344300.html), to "plagiarize" means:
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"to use and pass off (the ideas or writings of another) as one's own,"
"to appropriate for use as one's own passages or ideas from (another)," or
"to put forth as original to oneself the ideas or words of another."
"In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying
about it afterward." (Retrieved 03/10/05
from http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html)
There are essentially two types of plagiarism: intentional and unintentional. Intentional plagiarism can
be obvious, such as turning in someone else's work as your own or copying text verbatim without citing
the source. In these cases the writer knowingly tries to take the easy way out. There may be times,
however, when you think you're using source material appropriately but you are actually plagiarizing
without meaning to. While this form of academic dishonesty is unintentional, it is still unacceptable and
will result in disciplinary action.
In order to write the strongest paper possible, you first need to recognize what situations would be
considered plagiarism. Once you know what plagiarism is, you can avoid committing it accidentally.
Examples of Plagiarism:
1. Taking material from several different sources and altering sentences to make them fit together while
retaining most of the original phrasing. -- This is an example of intentional plagiarism. The writer is
using the words and ideas of others and trying to pass them off as his own.
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2. Altering the source by changing key words and phrases while retaining much of the content.-- This is
another form of intentional plagiarism. The writer is trying to hide the fact that the main idea and most
of the text belong to another author.
3. Paraphrasing most of the paper from various sources and making it fit together. – This is plagiarism.
Because there is little or no original content, the paper is nothing more than a collection of other
people's ideas.
4. Citing the source using the author's name without specific information on the location of the material.
– Plagiarism: Even though the original author's name is listed, the citation is incomplete. It is easy to
make this mistake if you don't keep track of your sources as you write.
5. Using a phrase verbatim from a source without quotation marks, with a proper citation following the
phrase. – Plagiarism: Although the source is cited correctly, the lack of quotation marks indicates that
the writer is claiming the phrase as his own and attributing only the idea to the original author. Always
proofread carefully to ensure you have not accidentally forgotten quotation marks around key words
and phrases that are not your own.
6. Using material from several different sources and altering or adding sentences to make them fit
together. Paraphrasing and using quotations appropriately, and properly citing all sources. -Plagiarism: Because the paper contains little or no original work, it is still just a collection of other
author's ideas. The reader is reading your paper to find out what you think about the topic, not what a
bunch of other people have to say. Use references to support your own argument.
7. Properly quoting and citing sources in some places, while paraphrasing arguments from the same
sources in other places without citing them again. – Plagiarism: You must cite every idea and phrase
you use from a source, every time you use it. Otherwise you are implying that the content not directly
cited is your own, which is clearly plagiarism.
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But what if…?
Everyone else takes stuff from the internet. Do you really think that makes it okay to steal and lie?
It is quick and easy to enter a few keywords or phrases into a search engine and find articles and papers to download on
your topic. It is just as easy for your professor to enter a few phrases or sentences from your paper into a search engine
and discover that what you wrote was not your own work. Is it really worth the time and the risk to try to fool anyone?
This is not to say that you should not use resources you find online. Incorporate them into your work the same way you
would any other source: through summaries, paraphrases, and quotations.
What if I don't have time to write it all on my own?
Say you have two papers and a test this week, as well as a lab and several chapters of reading (not to mention practice
and club meetings). Ask yourself this: Why are you here? Is it to play a sport, to develop a musical talent, to learn how to
think? How you spend your time and where you focus your attention is ultimately your decision. When you choose to
give priority to one commitment over another, you should expect your performance to reflect that. If you spend a few
hours at a club meeting and decide to copy parts of your paper because you ran out of time to write it yourself, you run
the risk of failing not only the paper if caught, but the entire course (or worse). If you decide to skip the club meeting to
work on your paper, odds are you can find out what you missed from a friend later and will get a better grade on the
assignment. On a side note, it often takes longer to try to disguise plagiarized material or "make it fit" than it would to
just write the paper yourself.
So what if you do forego extracurricular activities to focus on your schoolwork and still don't have time to finish it all?
Your best bet is to ask your professor for an extension. You might be surprised how sympathetic and understanding
professors can be. They were all students once too, facing the same pressures and challenges. Keep in mind that most
would rather give you more time to turn in something good than have to read something that sounds disjointed or
thrown together (which often happens when you plagiarize).
What if I only copied a few words or one sentence?
It doesn't matter. Stealing is stealing whether it's a candybar or a car. The punishment you receive might differ
depending on the extent of the plagiarism, but no professor will let you off the hook entirely. If you didn't write it, you
must cite it.
What if I changed most of the words?
Depending on how you change the words, you could paraphrase the original text. This would be acceptable only if you
cite the source. Plagiarism refers not simply to the words themselves, but to the meaning behind them. If you did not
come up with the idea yourself, you must tell the reader where you found it.
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What if it's common knowledge?
Common knowledge refers to facts that can be found in a number of sources, such as dates or events (e.g. Angus King
was the governor of Maine from 1994-2002). This type of information is not the product of a creative endeavor, derived
from research, or the result of an individual's unique thoughts. Therefore, it is not attributable to a specific source or
author. If you're not sure whether something falls under the heading of "common knowledge," however, it's is always a
good idea to cite the source just in case. Better safe than sorry!
But I did cite the source!
Make sure you have done so correctly. For example, if you use an exact phrase from the original text without quotation
marks, you are plagiarizing even if you cite the author. If you use quotations and paraphrases appropriately, you should
be fine.
Also, be careful that you do not lean too heavily on a single source. The sources you quote or paraphrase should support
your own original thoughts or opinions, not comprise the bulk of your paper. The idea is that the reader should learn
something new from what you've written rather than slogging through a rehashed summary of someone else's work.
The original author said it perfectly.
Then quote it. If you can't come up with a unique perspective or original way to express the idea, then put quotation
marks around it and cite it. Just make sure you are using it to strengthen your own argument or point of view, rather
than simply rehashing the author's opinions.
What if I didn't realize what I did was plagiarism?
It is still your responsibility. No judge will let you off the hook for speeding just because you didn't see the sign posting
the speed limit. There are numerous resources available to assist you: this tutorial, the Writing Center, and your
professor to name a few. Help is there - just ask.
What if I am from a country where using the work of others is a common and accepted practice?
When living in or visiting another country, you would respect their rules and laws. For example, if you wanted to rent a
car in England, you would follow the British traffic laws and drive on the left side of the road. Similarly, if you are going
to write and study in the United States, you are expected to adhere to US copyright laws. Pleading ignorance is no
excuse.
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Why shouldn’t I?
Aside from the moral tenet "stealing and lying is wrong," there are a number of reasons for choosing to
create your own work and credit the references you use.
By properly citing your sources, you:
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add to your own credibility,
aid the reader in learning more about your topic by enabling them to locate the resources you
used,
show respect for your fellow scholars, and
avoid potential legal and disciplinary sanctions.
In writing your own ideas and point of view, you have the opportunity to:
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make a personal contribution to the body of knowledge available throughout the world,
express and argue your own opinion, and
become a scholar in the truest sense.
So what do students think about these arguments? Check out this article from East Tennessee State
University to see what one student has to say.
A Victim’s Story (see link) http://irc.uconn.edu/PlagiarismModule/FlipSide_m.htm
How do I cite this?
There are several different reference styles, such as APA, MLA, and Turabian to name a few. The format you
select may depend on your professor's instructions or your own preference. Regardless of which method you
use, citations in your footnotes and bibliography should contain the same basic information:
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the author's name,
the name of the book or journal,
the publisher,
the date and city of publication, and
the page number of the quotation.
Citations within the text of your paper (parenthetical citations) are shorter versions of the full reference. Their
formats also vary depending on the style but will always include the author's name, and either or both the year
of publication and page number.
Examples of various in-text citation styles are listed below. For more detailed information and examples,
explore the resources listed in the Links section.
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APA
APA style uses the author-date format to cite references within the text:
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As Brown (1995) suggests, . . .
According to recent studies (vonYahn, 2004), . . .
Experts agree that this method is no longer effective (Xu, 1998; Hardy, 1999; Brown, 2002).
In-Text Citation Formats (Parenthetical)
1 Author
(last name, year)
(Brown, 1975)
2 Authors
(last name & last name, year)
(Brown & vonYahn, 2004)
3-5 Authors
(last name, last name, and last name, year)
(Brown, vonYahn, Hardy, and Xu, 1999)
6+ Authors
(last name et al., year)
(Brown et al., 1976)
Multiple Sources (last name, year; last name, year)
(Brown, 1975; vonYahn, 1995)
MLA
MLA style uses only the author's name to cite paraphrased or summarized references within the text. When
directly quoting the author, use the author-page number format.
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Experts agree that this method is no longer effective (Xu; Hardy; Brown).
Keeping in mind that LBSure is "the most rapidly appreciating product on the market" (vonYahn
75), UniCom should consider purchasing the system this fiscal year.
In-Text Citation Formats (Parenthetical)
1 Author
(last name page#)
(Brown 29)
2 Authors
(last name and last name page#)
(Brown and vonYahn 1030)
3 Authors
(last name, last name, and last name page#)
(Brown, vonYahn, and Hardy 195)
4+ Authors
(last name et al. page#)
(Brown et al. 826)
Multiple Sources (last name page#; last name page#)
(Brown 75; vonYahn 9)
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Turabian (Chicago Manual of Style)
Chicago/Turabian style requires the author's name, year of publication, and the page number:
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According to vonYahn (1976, 29), . . .
A recent study by Brown and others (1975, 29-30) confirms that . . .
IR technology will be "the wave of the future" (Mercier 2005, 3).
In-Text Citation Formats (Parenthetical)
1 Author
2 Authors
(last name year, page#)
(last name and last name year, page#)
(Brown 1975, 29-30)
(Brown and vonYahn 2004, 10)
3 Authors
(last name, last name, and last name year, page#)
(Brown, Hardy, and Xu 1982, 626)
4+ Authors
(last name and others year, page#)
(Brown and others 1975, 29)
Multiple Sources use footnotes instead of parenthetical references
Websites
Additional information is necessary when referencing a website. Although there is yet to be a consensus among
experts on the proper format, some basic guidelines are discussed below.
A good rule of thumb is to inclue as much information as possible (remember, the main purpose in providing a
reference is to assist the reader in finding your source). Elements you should include are:
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the page title (found either in the text of the page or in your browser's title bar),
the URL or address,
the author (often listed at the bottom of the page with copyright info), and
the date you accessed, downloaded, or printed the web page.
Watch out for:
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Frames. If the website uses frames, be sure to obtain the actual URL of the page from the page
properties rather than just the top-level frame.
Missing author info. If the author's name is not listed, use the organization or company name instead.
Moved or removed pages. Pages and documents are often reorganized or removed from websites
without notice. You should always print or save a copy of the page to avoid losing access to the
information.
Several guidelines and style sheets for citing electronic sources are available. Refer to the Resources section for
a brief listing.
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Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is an effective means of condensing another author's ideas to support your own position. Done
correctly, it will strenthen your argument and help prove your point. If you're not careful, however, you could
end up plagiarizing without realizing it.
Here are a few simple steps that will help you write a good paraphrase:
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Always provide the original author's information, either by introducing the passage with an attribution
(e.g. According to Robert Gagne . . .) or by identifying them in the footnote, endnote, or parenthetical
reference as appropriate.
Describe the author's idea in your own words from memory after reading the passage, rather than typing
as you read. You are less likely to inadvertently copy key words or phrases this way.
Compare your paraphrase to the original text. Make sure what you've written reflects the author's
argument without using any of the same phrases.
Example
Here is an INCORRECT paraphrase of the
passage:
Here is an ORIGINAL1 passage:
Put your education near the end of your
resume, unless it is the most significant thing
you have to sell. For most people with work
experience related to what they are going
after, the education (or education and
training) section should be placed after the
experience section. The date of any degree is
usually sufficient, rather than the dates you
attended an institution, unless you did not
complete the degree; in this case, include
attendance dates. And usually just the year
of graduation is sufficient, rather than the
month and year.
Unless it is the most significant part of your
resume, put your education near the end.
For most people with work experience
related to the job they are seeking, the
Education section should be placed after the
Experience section. The date of your degree
is usually sufficient, unless you did not
complete the degree. In this case, include
attendance dates. Also, the year of
graduation is usually sufficient, rather than
the month and year.
What makes this paraphrase plagiarism?
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Only a few words and phrases have been changed.
All of the ideas are taken from the original text, but no citation is given.
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Here is the ORIGINAL passage again:
Put your education near the end of your
resume, unless it is the most significant thing
you have to sell. For most people with work
experience related to what they are going after,
the education (or education and training)
section should be placed after the experience
section. The date of any degree is usually
sufficient, rather than the dates you attended
an institution, unless you did not complete the
degree; in this case, include attendance
dates. And usually just the year of graduation
is sufficient, rather than the month and year.
Here is a CORRECT paraphrase of the
passage:
Gardella (2000) recommends describing your
work experience before listing the details of
your education. He also suggests listing the
year your degree was conferred rather than the
specific dates you attended school. The
exception to this rule of thumb would be if you
left school prior to completing your degree, in
which case it would be appropriate to provide
your dates of attendance.
Why is this paraphrase acceptable?
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The ideas are presented in the writer's own words.
The original source of the ideas is correctly cited.
Quoting
General Rules for Using Quotations
Including a phrase or sentence word-for-word from another source in your own writing is called quoting. All
direct quotes must be put in quotation marks. Quotation marks signal the reader that you are not the original
author of the text. Providing a citation enables the reader to find the original source of the quotation.
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IR technology is "the wave of the future" (Mercier, 2005).
As Brown (1998) plainly states, the city's progress will "wither and die on the vine" if action is
not taken soon.
Direct quotes should only be used
a. to support your argument, and
b. when you cannot express the idea in your own words.
Quotes should not comprise the bulk of your paper.
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You can add or remove text in a quotation where necessary to clarify idea. Use brackets [
text has been added and elipses (. . .) in place of deleted text.
] to indicate what
Quotations of four or more lines should begin on a new line with all lines of the paragraph indented on both
sides. The citation is listed at the end of the passage.
When writing a resume, highlight computer and technical skills you posess. And it is never a good idea to
inflate the skills section by listing skills you either do not have or have little experience with:
"If your computer skills are minimal, leave this fact out. If your
skill levels vary greatly, consider using phrases such as
'proficient at,' 'experienced with,' and 'trained in' to differentiate
your skill levels, unless you would prefer to hide this fact until
you have an interview. The strategy can be risky, but in a
marketplace that places such a high premium on computer
proficiency, it might be necessary to get your foot in the door."
(Gardella 2000, 28).
Example
Here is an ORIGINAL(1Gardella, R. S. (2000). The
Harvard Business School guide to finding your next job.
Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing,
100) passage:
Here is an INCORRECT quotation of the
passage:
One way of handling a group interview is to
answer each question by first addressing the
questioner and then checking in (making eye
contact) with each of the other panelists,
ending your response by looking at the
original questioner.
When interviewing with a committee, a good
way to answer each question is by first
addressing the questioner and then
"checking in" (making eye contact) with the
others (Gardella, 2000).
What makes this quotation plagiarism?
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Most of the text is taken verbatim from the original, yet only one phrase is placed in quotation marks.
Words have been added to and omitted from the original text, but no brackets or elipses were used to
indicate this.
It might look like the writer was trying to paraphrase the original text and did not plagiarize because the
source is cited. This would be true if the passage had been rephrased in the writer's own words;
however, simply changing a few words in order to avoid quoting an entire passage is not an appropriate
way to paraphrase and is considered plagiarism.
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Here is the ORIGINAL passage again:
One way of handling a group interview is to
answer each question by first addressing
the questioner and then checking in
(making eye contact) with each of the other
panelists, ending your response by looking
at the original questioner.
Here is a CORRECT quotation of the
passage:
Many people are uncomfortable
interviewing with a committee. One
strategy for fielding questions from a group
"is to answer each question by first
addressing the questioner and then
checking in ... with [the others]" (Gardella,
2000).
Why is this quotation acceptable?
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All text taken word-for-word from the original source is in quotation marks.
Text that has been added appears in brackets, while text that was omitted is replaced with elipses.
The portion of the original that was paraphrased is restated entirely in the writer's own words.
Resources
Visit these sites for more information on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
APA Research Paper Format and Citation Resources MLA Research Paper Format and Citation Resources
APA Citations - UConn Libraries
Citation Guide - The Ohio State University
Style Tips - APA.org
Writers' Workshop - University of Illinois
Citation Guide - The Ohio State University
MLA Citations - UConn Libraries
Style Tips - MLA.org
Writers' Workshop - University of Illinois
Other Research Paper Format and Citation
Resources
Online Writing Labs
AMA Style Sheet - Docstyles.com
ASA Citations - UConn Libraries
Chicago-Turabian Style Sheet - Docstyles.com
Turabian Citations - Ohio State University
Online Writing Center - University of Maryland Univ.
College
Online Writing Lab - Purdue University
Writing Center - California State University
Writing Tutorial Service - Indiana University
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General Plagiarism Information
Mastering the Art of Scholarship - UC Davis
Internet and Cyber-Plagiarism
Guide to Cyber-Plagiarism - University of Alberta
Online Resource for Internet Plagiarism - Plagiarism.org
In addition, please review very carefully “Plagiarism Resources” at
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/PlagFac.htm
Plagiarism can be a deliberate action, in cases of downloading or purchasing pre-written essays; or accidental,
when a student paraphrases incorrectly or assumes that because the information is online it needs no attribution.
Presenting the same paper in two or more courses without the explicit permission of the instructors involved is
also considered a form of academic misconduct. Recycling papers addresses various ethical issues, including
"self-plagiarism," providing individuals with an unfair academic advantage, and undermining the objectives
associated with a particular assignment.
"A fundamental tenet of all educational institutions is academic honesty; academic work depends upon respect
for and acknowledgment of the research and ideas of others. Misrepresenting someone else’s work as one’s
own is a serious offense in any academic setting and it will not be condoned.” -- University of Connecticut,
Student Code, Section VI
(http://www.community.uconn.edu/student_code_partiv.html)
Credits
Author Unknown. (2003). What is plagiarism?, Plagiarism.org.
Author Unknown. (2004). Plagiarism Tutorial, San Jose State University.
Author unknown. (11/08/04). Guides to Research Style and Documentation.
Author Unknown. (2005). The Copyright Website, Copyright Website LLC.
Bombak, A. (01/04). Guide to Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism, University of Alberta.
Dean of Student's Office. (11/23/04). Student Code, University of Connecticut.
Gardner, D. (10/19/04). Plagiarism and How to Avoid It, University of Hong Kong English Center.
Honor Council. (date unknown). What is Plagiarism?, Georgetown University.
Islam, R. (05/02). The Plagiarism Court, Fairfield University.
Labadorf, K. (date unknown). Plagiarism, Fair Use & Copyright: Guidelines for Students, University of Connecticut.
Leland, B. H. (01/29/02). Plagiarism and the Web, Western Illinois University.
Online Writing Center. (2005). How to Avoid Plagiarism, University of Maryland University College.
Online Writing Lab (2004). Writing a Research Paper, Purdue University.
Roseman, S. (date unknown). Plagiarism: How to Recognize it and How to Avoid It, University of Connecticut.
Scholarly Communication Center. (date unknown). Plagiarism & Academic Integrity, Rutgers University.
Student Judicial Affairs. (10/25/01). Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering The Art of Scholarship, University of California, Davis.
Writing Tutorial Services. (04/27/04). Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It, Indiana University, Bloomington.
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IV.
Student Safety
The safety of our students is of utmost concern. It includes, but is not limited to - making sure your
neighborhood is a safe place to live, keeping the outside of your home safe from intruders, ensuring that
your premises have functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, ensuring foot paths are
clear. Getting accustomed to the details of your new environment takes time. In this process being
aware can be particularly helpful.
You can read more about Public Safety at UCONN’s website http://publicsafety.uconn.edu/
Details about neighborhood safety, crime rates and related statistics for different towns can be obtained
from the following website http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ct/crime/
Sign Up for Text Message Alerts to receive text messages in the case of an emergency, go to
http://alert.uconn.edu/
If you feel that you are ever in DANGER, please dial 911 (this is the Emergency phone # for police,
ambulance, etc in the USA).
V.
Places to Go and live in the Hartford area
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Mass Transit in Hartford CT :
http://www.cttransit.com/routesschedules/Display.asp?DivID={7428A88D-DDD7-4910-9C2FAD1E63B94375}
Restaurants : http://www.hartford.com/restaurants/
Attractions : http://www.hartford.com/arts-culture/
Specialized Shops and Services : http://www.hartford.com/shops-services/
Parks : http://www.hartford.com/parks/
Telephone
Apartment
Name
Address
Union
Place
74 Union
Place
Hartford,
Ct 06103
866-2693193
Yes
No
221
Trumbull
St.
Hartford,
Ct 06103
888-6869421
Yes
Yes
Apartments
Hartford
21
Accept
Internation
Student?
Yes/No
Need US
Citizen or
perm.
Resident to
co-sign?
Yes/No
Accept
s I-20
Deposit
Fee
Amount
1-Bed
Price
Yes
2-month
security
deposit
$989$1049
No
$500 or 1month
security
deposit
$1480$2420
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2-Bed
Price
Studio
Price
$789899
$1972$3210
Distance
from
GBLC
(miles)
Lease
Options
.83
miles
1 Year
only
.54
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
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St.
Temple
Graduate
Business
Hartford,
Street
Ct 06103
Townhouses
Yes
No
Yes
$500
$1,895
3500
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Yes
$1200$1675
Variable
From
$825
.52
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
$650$710
2.06
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
860-5201000
Yes
Parkview
Towers
967
Asylum
Av.
Hartford,
Ct 06105
860-2464517
Yes
Clemens
Place
Apartments
16 Owen
St.
Hartford,
Ct 06105
860-2332618
Yes
No
Yes
1-month
security
deposit
$835$1105
$975$1340
$785$880
2.46
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
Bushnell on
the Park
100 Wells
St.
Hartford,
Ct 06103
860-2784720
Yes
No
Yes
1-month
security
deposit
$1,350
$1725$1850
$1,150
.68
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
Park Place
Towers
24 Park
Place
Hartford,
Ct 06106
860-9513400
Yes
Yes
No
$30, $150
$910$1010
$1060$1625
2.25
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
250 Main
250 Main
St.
Hartford,
Ct 06106
860-7283232
Yes
Yes
No
1 or 2month
security
deposit
$825$910
$940$1050
.83
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
The
Hollander
Building
410
Asylum
St.
Hartford,
CT.
06105
860-5481167
Yes
Yes
No
Variable
$845
$1,550
1.11
miles
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
depending
$1800$2800
1 with
extension
to 1.5
year
100
Trumbull
St.
Hartford,
Ct 06103
No
1-month
security
deposit
.27
miles
$11751750
Trumbull on
the Park
Yes
No
$1750$2600
$1125$1300
on
financial
status/good
credit
(refundable),
plus
security
deposit
depending
on
financial
$750
status/good
credit
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Begin your off-campus housing search using the following links:
 www.apartments.com
 www.apartmentguide.com
VI.
Stores in and around Hartford Area
Malls and Departmental Stores
Westfarms Mall http://www.shopwestfarms.com/
Buckland Hills Mall http://www.theshoppesatbucklandhills.com/
Walmart, Target, Macy’s, Nordstroms, Big Lots
Grocery Stores: Stop & Shop, Big Y, Shop Rite, Price Rite, Whole Foods, Walmart
Specialty Stores
Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese Grocery Store - A Dong Supermarket (160 Shield St West
Hartford, CT)
Indian, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Grocery Stores - Cosmos International (770 Farmington
Ave West Hartford, CT), Patel Foods (171 Spencer St Manchester, CT)
VII.
Public Libraries in and around Hartford
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University of Connecticut School of Law Library - http://www.law.uconn.edu/library/
Hartford Public Library - http://www.hplct.org/
University of Hartford Library - http://library.hartford.edu/
Manchester Community College Library - http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/students/library/
Goodwin College Library - http://www.goodwin.edu/library/
VIII. Banks and ATM centers in Hartford, CT
Sample banks include:
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People’s United Bank
Sovereign Bank
Bank of America
Webster Bank
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Wells Fargo Bank
TD Bank
IX.
Student Organizations at UCONN
1. MSBAPM Club http://www.business.uconn.edu/users/bapmclub/
2. Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CSSA) (UConn CSSA) 1
http://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/CSSA
3. International Chinese Student Association1
https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/ICSA/news/details/26493?fromCampus=True
4. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives - Student
Association. 1
Tarang: http://web.uconn.edu/tarang/home.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tarang-University-of-Connecticut/152784394764101
5. https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Student-Organization-atUconn/223634011065383
1 Please
note these Student Association are run and managed independently. UCONN MS BAPM does not have any partnership or
affiliation with these organizations except with the MSBAPM Club.
X.
Additional Important Information
Text Books/Supply
Text Books, School Supplies and Stationery, Lap Tops, related electronic Accessories are not
covered in the tuition.
You can take advantage of completely free or highly discounted software at the following website
www.uconn.onthehub.com
ALL textbooks, case packets, etc can be bought during the first week of each semester/term in the
GBLC Co-op from 4:45 – 7:00pm.
Getting Into Hartford
1. Air: Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the closest airport to GBLC.
http://www.bradleyairport.com. It is located about 17 minutes from downtown Hartford and can be
reached by following the Interstate Highway I-91.
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Taxis: You can take a taxi cab from Bradley Airport or Union Station to GBLC. Taxis are
available outside of the airport. If there are no taxis at the airport please go to the Ground Transportation desk
and they can arrange a taxi for you. Please visit following websites for more information.
http://www.bradleyairport.com/transport/taxi.aspx
http://www.bradleyairport.com/pdfs/November2011_Taxicab_Fares.pdf
http://www.hartfordtransit.org/unionstation.html
http://www.hartfordtransit.org/links.html
Some TAXI CAB companies serving Hartford CT area:
 Ace Taxi: 860 649-5550
 Rose City Taxi: 866 237-5796
 AAA Cab: 860 645-1999
 Norwich Taxi: 860 456-2227
Alternatively, you can use a Limousine Service like Lindsey Limousine. Please visit their website
for more information: https://www.lindseylimo.com/default.asp
2. Train: Union Station at Hartford CT
Amtrak Train Service serves this station linking it to New Haven and NYC corridor.
http://www.amtrak.com/home
By taking Amtrak to New Haven, CT the Metro North Commuter Rail Line can be picked up to take
you to and from Grand Central Station in New York City. Please refer to http://new.mta.info/
3. Bus: Hartford to Storrs
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4
http://us.megabus.com/uconn.aspx
Greyhound http://www.greyhound.com/
Peter Pan Bus http://www.peterpanbus.com
International Office: Please go to http://global.uconn.edu/about/isss/ for more information.
Some Tips on CPT
In order for you to get CPT, you must complete two semester in the graduate program (Spring and Fall semesters
count, Summer does not count). Therefore, if you started the BAPM program in Spring, you are not eligible for
CPT until January or the end of the Fall semester. If you started the BAPM program in Fall, you are eligible for
CPT the next immediate summer)
Ex 1: Start Spring 2014, CPT eligible starting 12/15/2014 (completed Spring and Fall 2014 semesters).
Ex 2: Start Fall 2014, CPT eligible starting May 10th, 2015.
In order to obtain CPT, you must be enrolled in the OPIM 5894 Graduate Field Study course, 3 credits, and you
must fill out the appropriate paperwork.
All applies the same for pre-OPT eligibility but you do not have to enroll in the Graduate Field study course.
Refer to the website for further questions. It can take 2-3 months to process a pre-OPT/OPT, please apply early.
And it takes 2-3 weeks to process your CPT.
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XI.
Contact Information for the MS BAPM Team
Name
Jose Cruz
Email
jose.cruz@business.uconn.edu
Areas of Service
Interim Program Director
ram.gopal@business.uconn.edu
Phone
(860) 486-3505
(860) 4862408
Ram Gopal
Anna
Radziwillowicz
Kathy O'Connor
Karen Mathieu
Rae Barter
Patricia Ryiz
Natascha Birch
School of Business
Career Center
School of Business
IT Help Desk
anna.radziwillowicz@business.uconn.edu
kathleen.m.oconnor@business.uconn.edu
karen.mathieu@business.uconn.edu
rae.barter@uconn.edu
patricia.ryiz@business.uconn.edu
natascha.birch@uconn.edu
(860) 728-2452
(860) 486-7111
(860) 728-2400
(860) 486-3855
(860) 728-2410
(860) 486-8037
Program Manager
Administrative Assistant
Hartford MBA Prog. Manager
International Advisor
GBLC Business Manager
Bursar's office Billing Spvr.
RecruitingTalent@business.uconn.edu
Career Services
helpcenter@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5136
(860) 4865450
(860) 4864357
UITS
Financial Aid
(domestic
students)
Graduate School
website
financialaid@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2819
http://grad.uconn.edu/contacts.html
(860) 486-3617
Financial aids, loans
Admission, registration,
graduation
(860) 4862408
(860) 486-4065
(860) 486-6217
(860) 839-5613
(860) 902-7265
(860) 486-3505
(860) 251-9583
TBD
(860) 486-3504
(203) 251-8474
(860) 486-2581
(860) 486-2317
OPIM 5604 Predictive Modeling
OPIM 5604 Predictive Modeling
OPIM 5641 Decision Modeling
OPIM 5270 Project Mgmt
OPIM 5270 Project Mgmt
OPIM 5668 Risk & Cost Mgmt
OPIM 5671 Data Mining & BI
OPIM 5894 Data Mining using R
MGMT5894 Project Leadership
OPIM 5272 Process Modeling
OPIM 5103 Managerial Statistics
OPIM 5110 Ops. Management
help@business.uconn.edu
OPIM Department Head
School of Business IT help desk
UConn IT help desk
Course Instructors
Ram Gopal
Jim Marsden
Jan Stallaert
Michael VanDusen
Mark Tschiegg
Jose Cruz
John Zhang
Ronald Pearson
Lucy Gilson
David Bergman
Lakshman Thakur
Pete Schommer
Ramesh
Sankaranarayanan
Suresh Nair
XinXIn Li
Sudip
Bhattacharjee
ram.gopal@business.uconn.edu
James.marsden@business.uconn.edu
jan.stallaert@business.uconn.edu
michael.vandusen@business.uconn.edu
mark.tschiegg@business.uconn.edu
jose.cruz@business.uconn.edu
john.zhang@business.uconn.edu
ronald.pearson@business.uconn.edu
Lucy.gilson@business.uconn.edu
david.bergman@business.uconn.edu
Lakshman.Thakur@business.uconn.edu
Pete.schommer@business.uconn.edu
Ramesh.Sankaranarayanan@business.uconn.ed
u
(860) 486-5295
Suresh.nair@business.uconn.edu
Xinxin.li@business.uconn.edu
(860-486-1727)
(860-486-3062)
Sudip.bhattacharjee@business.uconn.edu
(860-486-1274)
John Wilson
John.wilson@business.uconn.edu
Manuel Nunez
manuel.nunez@business.uconn.edu
(860) 486-1333
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OPIM 5894 Hadoop
OPIM 5641 Decision Modeling
OPIM 5894 Financial Analytics
OPIM 5272 Process Modeling
OPIM 5272 Process Modeling
OPIM 5770 Advanced Project
OPIM 5668 & OPIM 5894 Data
Visualization
OPIM 5984 Adaptive Business
Intelligence
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DISCLAIMER
This Student Resource Guide is provided to enhance incoming students’ access to information about resources for
residential life in CT and student life at UCONN. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information,
OPIM Department, MSBAPM Program and the University of Connecticut make no guarantees and are not responsible,
nor liable for misprints or typographical errors. The inclusion of an idea, organization, business, or service does not
imply an endorsement, nor does exclusion imply disapproval.
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