University of Maryland
MAPP
School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
2012-2013
Student Handbook
Table of Contents
Getting Started 2
Student ID Cards 2
Directory ID & Password 2
Testudo2
Financial Aid Information 2
E-mail2
Transportation 3
Transit Access 3
Parking3
Student Services 4
Advising4
Health Center 5
Career Counseling 5
Ombudsperson 5
Resources 5
Stamp Student Union 5
Architecture Building 6
Technology Solutions Center 7
Elizabeth D. Alley Visual Resources Collection 9
Library9
Important Contacts
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Appendix: Architecture Building Plans
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Getting Started
Student ID Card
Why bother getting an ID?
It’s your access key to the Architecture Building and computer labs
It doubles as your library card
You can put money on it to pay for discounted
copy machines in the libraries
It gives you free access to all UM Shuttle services
It gives you free access to the Campus Recreation Center, Outdoor Pool, etc.
Use it to receive discounts to campus events
and local movie theaters, bars, museums and
all other establishments
How to Get Your Card
You can get your student ID card on the first floor
of the Mitchell Building from 8:30am to
4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Before obtaining an ID
card, you must be registered for classes and have
proof of identity. The first card is free, but it is $20
to replace a lost, stolen or purposefully defaced
card (e.g. hole punch).
Adding Money to Your Card
Terrapin Express is a pre-paid debit account that
uses your student ID. You can use the money at
various food vendors and vending machines on
campus.
You can activate your account at: 1109 South
Campus Dining Hall, Mezzanine Level or McKeldin
Library with a $20 minimum deposit paid by credit
card, cash or check. You can also check the amount
remaining on your Terrapin Express card on-line at:
http://dining.umd.edu/terrapin /.
Food Discounts
Did you know there’s also a local restaurant meal
plan, known as the University Meal Deal? To find
out more, visit: www.umealdeal.com/home.asp.
Graduate students can receive discounts at participating restaurants and stores. Check the following
site for more details: www.union.umd.edu/GSL/ID
Directory ID & Password
Your University directory ID and password are
used to access several on-line campus systems
and services such as email accounts, Testudo, the
ARES payroll system and more. You can accept the
Directory ID that the University generated for you,
or select your own.
Before obtaining your Directory ID, you must have
a Student ID number and PIN number. Your default PIN number is your birthday (MMDDYY). To
activate your directory ID and set your password
visit McKeldin Library or www.oit.umd.edu/new/
student.html.
Financial Aid
Located in the Lee Building, the Office of Financial
Aid has a number of specific options for students.
To learn more about available aid for your education by visiting their office or their website at:
www.financialaid.umd.edu/.
KEA Emergency Loan Program
The School of architecture, Planning and Preservation has a non-interest bearing emergency loan
program for students. The KEA Emergency Loan
Program is supported by a gift from Paul H. and
Grace F. Kea. To apply for the loan eligible students
should contact their program Director prior to going to the Financial Aid Office for KEA Emergency
Loan Processing
Bursars Office (www.umd.edu/bursar)
Located in the Lee Building, the Bursar’s Office is
your resource center for checking your balance,
paying your bills, receiving refunds, making payment and more. You can also pay your bills online,
just visit the Bursars website and click “Just Need
to Pay? – Pay Online Here”. To learn about the Terp
Payment Plan that permits you to space out your
bills over a semester or academic year contact the
Financial Service Center at (301) 314-9000.
Testudo
Testudo (www.testudo.umd.edu) is where you register for classes, check your status, and essentially
manage your academic life, so check it out now
and visit it often to stay ahead of the game.
Before registering for classes, you must have permission from your Program Director, a Student ID
number and a PIN number.
E-mail
Your UMD email account is considered your official University email address and will be used
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for all official correspondence. If you would like
to change the e-mail address that the University
uses to send you announcements, you can do so
through Testudo.
It is very desirable that you maintain contact
through your university email address. If you
wish to transfer all university email to another
provider and account, please contact that provider. The University has adopted email as the
primary means for sending official communications to students. Academic advisors, faculty
and campus administrative offices use email to
convey important information and time-sensitive
notices. All enrolled students are provided a University email address. Students are responsible
for keeping their email address up to date or
for forwarding email to another address. Failure
to check email, errors in forwarding email and
returned email due to “mailbox full“ or “user
unknown” errors will not excuse a student from
missing announcements or deadlines.
You can activate your UMD email account at:
http://oit.umd.edu/new.
Transportation
There is both University and Public transit access
to campus.
Transit Access
Shuttle UM
The University offers free shuttle service (with
your ID) around campus and to/from nearby
communities and several metro stations (the
College Park Metro is about a mile away). For
schedules and routes visit: www.transportation.
umd.edu. Very limited service is provided during
school breaks.
Public Transportation
Metrorail (to the College Park Metro Station) and
Metrobus service (many lines stop on campus)
is another option. Schedules and pricing can be
found at www.wmata.com. Additionally, the “ride
guide,” through the website, will help you determine the best routes to take.
Parking
There can be no bigger hassle on campus than
finding a place to park. It is only rivaled by getting a parking ticket. When it comes to getting a
ticket keep this in mind -- they will find you and
they will collect their money.
Campus parking at the University of Maryland
is managed by the Department of Transportation
Service (DOTS). Students can purchase permits
by the semester or the year through the DOTS
office in Regents Parking Garage or via their website. http://transportation.umd.edu. For students
who aren’t interested in a regular parking pass,
there are some limited meter, hourly parking and
special passes available.
Graduate students are considered “commuters” (there is no on-campus housing for graduate students) and thus are eligible for the least
expensive permit available. Graduate Assistants
(or anyone receiving a UMD paycheck) can opt
to pay for their parking pass in monthly installments using payroll deduction. Contact Monica
Herrera in the Dean’s office (Room 1220 or
telephone at 301-405-6282) to get assistance with
setting up a payroll deduction plan for parking.
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Student Services
Free Parking
Free parking is available in Lot 1 (NOT Lots JJ or
7) across the circle from the Architecture Building
after 4 p.m. during the week, and all day on the
weekends.
Permit Parking
To purchase a student parking permit from the
Department of Transportation that will enable
you to park in Lot 1, visit their website at: www.
transportation.umd.edu. You can either have
the permit mailed to you or you can pick it up at
their office in the Regents Drive Garage. There is
15-minute metered parking in front of the building while you conduct your business.
Paid Parking
The pay garage nearest to the Architecture Building is the Mowatt Lane Garage near the Van
Munching Building School of Business. Current
rates are $3 per hour with a $15 per day maximum. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Students may also choose to purchase a “bundle
pack” of one-day permits. A pack of 10 scratchoff permits costs $50 at the Regents Drive Garage
office, which is considerably cheaper than the $15
a day rate for campus parking garages. Rates are
subject to change.
For other questions about parking, satellite
parking, carpool options and more, contact the
Department of Transportation Services at 301314-PARK. DOTS hours of operation are Monday
through Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding
University holidays. The DOTS office is located in
the Regents Drive Garage, Building 202.
Advising
The advising office is located within the School
of Architecture’s Main Office and is staffed by
trained professionals and graduate assistants
willing to answer any and all questions. Advising appointments are an effective way to help
students traverse the difficulties of admissions,
registration, and degree planning. All advising
appointments should be made online at:
www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/launch.
cfm?busId=5473
Undergraduate Advising
It is mandatory that all undergraduate students
meet with an architecture advisor once a semester; therefore, students will be blocked from
class registration until they have fulfilled the
mandatory advising appointment. Before each
appointment, students must fill out an Academic
4-Year Plan with classes they have taken in past
semesters as well as classes they are interested
in taking in the future. During the advising
appointment, advisors can unblock you from
classes you are interested in and will make sure
you are on track to completing your degree. After
the mandatory advising appointment, students
should feel free to contact the advising office if
any questions still remain. Students can contact
an Architecture Advisor by email at archadvise@
umd.edu or by telephone at 301-405-5300.
Graduate Advising
When students matriculate into one of the
graduate programs, the graduate students are
automatically given a faculty member to serve as
their academic advisor. Similar to undergraduate advising, graduate students must meet with
their faculty advisor once a semester to make
sure they are on track to completing their degree.
Students should meet with faculty during regularly scheduled office hours or by appointment
for advising. Before each advising appointment,
students should complete their individual academic worksheets with courses they have taken
and courses they anticipate taking in the future.
Questions about advising and class registration
should be directed to your Faculty Advisor by
email.
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Health Center
The University Health Center (UHC) www.health.
umd.edu/ is located on Campus Drive across
from the Stamp Student Union. The UHC is
staffed by physicians, physician assistants, and
registered nurse practitioners. Services to all registered students, include: urgent care, a walk-in
clinic, x-ray and laboratory services, a pharmacy,
an allergy clinic, HIV testing, international travel
clinic, physical therapy, women’s health services,
orthopedics, immunizations, health education,
massage therapy, acupuncture, substance abuse
programs and counseling, and mental health
services.
programs that students should take advantage
of both in person and online. A special section
on their Web site has been created to help you
explore academic and non-academic career options, get job search tips, resume and cover letter
drafting help, links to valuable job-related web
sites, learn about career services and programs
specialized to meet student needs and much
more.
Most visits require an appointment and a $10 copayment. Additional fees may be charged to see
a specialist or for certain tests or procedures.
Ombudsperson
An Ombudsperson is an impartial, independent
and confidential resource for students at the University who helps to surface and resolve school
issues. The Ombudsperson can also help to affect
positive change by providing upward feedback
on patterns of problems and complaints to appropriate senior officers.
All students are REQUIRED to have health insurance, which can be obtained through your
spouse, parent(s), employer, the University of
Maryland (if you are a GA, TA or RA) or you can
purchase it yourself.
Undergraduate Ombudsperson
James N. Newton
2130K Mitchell Building
301-405-6851 FAX: 301-314-9896
jnewton@umd.edu
The University of Maryland offers health insurance through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. Students may sign up for UnitedHealthcare during the open enrollment periods at the
beginning of each term or within 30 days of being removed from another policy. You can enroll
with United Healthcare at www.firststudent.com.
Graduate Student Ombudsperson
Joanne DeSiato
2103 Lee Building
301-405-3132 FAX: 301-314-0685
jdesiato@gradschool.umd.edu
If you have questions about insurance, contact
the Business Office at 301-314-8165.
Career Counseling
The University Career Services, located in Hornbake Library (South Wing), offers services and
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Resources
There are three places on campus where MAPP
students congregate. One, is the Library where
students gather for the purposes of studying,
another is the Stamp Student Union where students gather to socialize, and lastly is the Architecture Building where we gather for classes and
fellowship. Each of these areas provides an array
of services and resources. They are discussed in
this section.
Stamp Student Union
The Stamp Student Union offers the following:
Restaurants, fast food, food co-operative
Hoff Theater and Ticketmaster location
Terp Zone Bowling Alley
UPS Store
Graduate Student Government, Commuter
Affairs & Off-Campus Housing
Chevy Chase Bank & State Employees Credit
Union
Ordering Textbooks
The University Book Center in the Stamp Student
Union maintains the official list of books needed
for courses. You can look up your textbooks
through their Textbooks Department.
A local alternative for buying books is the Maryland Book Exchange located across Route 1 from
campus. Several on-line booksellers also list new
and used textbooks. Two other places in the area
offer warehouse overstock new books. Second
Story Books has a warehouse in Rockville, MD
and Daedalus Books has a warehouse in Columbia, MD. You can also try the Washington Post’s
list of used book stores in the area.
Locker Rentals
Lockers are available in the Stamp Student Union
for extra on-campus storage. There are
3 rental periods: Fall semester, Spring semester
and Summer. Each period costs $20* or pay $50
to rent for the entire year (September-.August).
Lockers can be rented at the Hoff Theater Ticket
Office on the Ground Floor of the Stamp Student
Union (near the food court). NOTE: If you are a
graduate student stop by on a Wednesday, show
your ID and receive a $5 discount off the semester rate.
Architecture Building
Rules Governing Use of Building
The Architecture Building is open 24 hours a day,
including Sundays, to students of the School
engaged in regular course work, and who have
a yearly identification card issued by the University. This privilege may be revoked at any time for
cause. For all other people the building is open
during the following hours:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm
After-hour access to the building is obtained by
key-card access. Only those undergraduate students enrolled in ARCH 200 and higher courses,
as well as all graduate students, will be granted
key-card access.
The drafting rooms and studios are work spaces
for groups of people, and it is expected that individuals will respect the need of the group for a
good working environment.
Students are to keep a clean work environment
and recycle their trash as per University standards.
The consumption of alcohol in the building is
prohibited at all times.
Students shall not use hot plates or other electrical devices in the building. Playing music except
with ear buds or headphones is prohibited.
Technology Solutions Center
The IT staff works to provide and maintain a robust, responsive, and reliable information technology infrastructure and user support services
for students, faculty, and staff.
The staff consists of Paul Brown, Jeffrey Hines
and graduate assistants. They maintain all of
the School’s labs and serve as your first line of
defense if you have questions about IT services,
equipment, or technology.
To reach TSC:
Call: 301.405.6328
Email: tsc@umd.edu
Web: www.arch.umd.edu/resources/it/
Visit: Architecture Building, room 0113
Labs
The Schools labs are open 24 hours a day, 7
days a week during classes. You must use your
student ID for entry into the building and labs.
Access is provided only after you have been
trained in the use of the equipment. Failure to
arrange for training and certification will result in
no access to these facilities.
The School has three labs: Digital Media Lab
(DML), Digital Research Lab (DRL), and Caroline
Hall Lab (CHL). Our labs feature the latest in
digital media, design, and productivity software.
Reference the table below to find out what applications are available in each lab.
All Students at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation need a user account to
access scanning, copying, and plotting resources
in the Digital Output Center. An explanation of
account management is covered at the Digital
Output Center orientation sessions. Please plan
to attend one of these sessions. The times and
dates are displayed on the TSC website (www.
arch.umd.edu/resources/it/).
Digital Output Center
The Digital Output Center (DOC) offers a wide
variety of printing options for students, staff,
and faculty. Access to the DOC is governed by
the TSC and a card key access system. Students
who need access to this area must be trained
and certified before they are granted access via
their University of Maryland ID Card. Printing
in the DOC also requires an additional account
created through our vendor and funds for printing. Please contact tsc@umd.edu for an updated
training schedule.
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Figure 1: Software Available in the Computer Labs in the Architecture Building
DML
DRL
(MAC)(WIN 7)
(WIN 7)
CHL
(WIN 7)
Adobe Creative Suite
XX
X
X
Adobe Acrobat Pro X
X
X
X
EIAS Animator
X
formZ
XX
iMovie X
iPhoto
X
Microsoft Office Suite
XX
X
RhinoX
X
Google SketchUp
XX
X
X
Google Earth
XX
X
X
X
X
X
SPSS 19
XXX
ARCGIS 10
X
MayaX
X
X
AutoCAD
XXX
Revit
XXX
Argus X
X
BentlyX
X
ArchiCAD 15
X
X
BlenderX
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Elizabeth D. Alley Visual Resources Collection (VRC)
www.arch.umd.edu/resources/facilities/visual_resources_collection.cfm
Location: Room 1107,
Schedule: open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from
9:30 to 4:00, and Tuesday Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30
PM (No weekend hours).
Director: Cynthia Frank
The Elizabeth D. Alley Visual Resources Collection is conveniently located in room 1107 of
Architecture Hall. The VRC consists of more than
400,000 digital images and slides documenting
architecture, historic preservation, structures and
the urban scene. Images are acquired through
site photography, flatbed scanning, and donations from faculty and students.
The VRC is your best resource for help with digital image research, teaching with technology, and
photography needs.
Images, Web Resources
For Class Presentations, Inspiration, Research.
If you are making a presentation for a course,
please identify yourself as one of our students
and tell us what your topic is so a VRC Staff can
assist you. Images are available from a variety
of web resources, as well as the School’s digital image collection (see www.arch.umd.edu/
resources/facilities/visual_resources_collection/
image_websites.cfm)
We also have images of thesis presentations,
student activities, site visits, gallery exhibits and
guest lecturers on the School’s Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mappimages/
Equipment Available for Student Use
• Cameras
• Video cameras
• LCD projectors
• Tripods
• Photographic light sets for model photography
• Flat panel TV screens and macmini computers to use with a flashdrive, or laptop,
iPad or smartphone.
Come to the VRC to reserve the items that you
need. A full list of equipment is available on the
web: www.arch.umd.edu/resources/facilities/visual_resources_collection/equipment.cfm
Oral Communications
An effective presentation involves appropriate
use of the voice, body, and visual aids. Students
in all the programs here in the school will have
ample opportunity to give presentations to their
peers, faculty and outside guests.
In keeping with the University’s mission to have
all students graduate as strong oral communicators, the VRC has video cameras, tripods, storage
media for loan, so that you can practice your
presentation, watch it and refine it. The Director,
Cindy Frank, will be happy to discuss ways to
make your presentation more effective; this is
definitely a situation where practice and preparation make for better communication. Come to the
VRC to reserve the items that you need.
How To Do Stuff!
Find out how to
• Photograph a model,
• Put your images into Powerpoint the right way,
• Use Prezi for presentations,
• Search for digital images and more on the VRC webpage and the VRC Blog – MAPPImages: http://blog.umd.edu/ap
pvrc/. Scroll through topics such as
Equipment, Teaching Tools, Wow Websites
and Let’s Talk Topics.
Library
Location: Room 1102 on the upper floor.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am - 10 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm, Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 10 pm. (Reduced hours during breaks)
The Librarian provides instruction in the use of
the library and research strategies, purchases
items for the collection, and curates the Architecture Special Collections. If you have questions
please contact: Patricia Kosco Cossard, 301-4056316, pcossard@umd.edu.
The Circulation Service allows you to borrow and
return library materials. Graduate students must
either renew or return items at the end of each
semester. To avoid fines/fees, review your privileges and responsibilities at: www.lib.umd.edu/
PUBSERV/circ_all. You can manage your account
at: www.lib.umd.edu/guides/my_account. To borrow a non-circulating item, request a “Special
Loan” form at the desk.
Required readings for course codes ARCH, HISP,
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RDEV and URSP are accessible in two ways:
whole books reserved at the Circulation Desk
and virtual material on ELMS (https://elms.umd.
edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp). To avoid fines,
reserve books must be returned in two hours.
Overnight loans are made one hour before library closing. To avoid fines, return books loaned
overnight within one hour of library reopening. If
you have questions please contact: Cindy Larimer, 301-405-6315, cl@umd.edu.
Special Notes for Graduate, Teaching & Research
Assistants -- Please coordinate with your faculty supervisor to obtain a Joint UM Faculty/UM
Graduate Assistant Card (http://www.lib.umd.
edu/PUBSERV/facgrad.html) so that you may borrow materials needed for your assistantship. You
may arrange for a Library Instruction session for
your class sections at any time by contacting the
Architecture, Planning and Preservation Librarian.
Helpful Library Links:
•
Library Catalog -- www.lib.umd.edu
•
Databases & Electronic Journals - http://researchport.umd.edu
•
Bibliographic Management Software -- http://researchport.umd.edu/
databases&id=UMD06153
•
Document Delivery -- www.lib.umd.edu/
ILL/Welcome.html
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Important Contacts
Campus Police/Emergencies
Public Safety and Non-emergencies
University Information
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Graduate School
Career Center
Student Union
University Book Center
301 405 3333
301 405 3555
301 405 1000
301 405 9363
800 245 4723
301 314 7225
301 314 3375 301 314 2665
www.umpd.umd.edu
www.umpd.umd.edu
www.umd.edu
www.ugst.umd.edu
www.gradschool.umd.edu
www.careercenter.umd.edu
www.union.umd.edu
www.ubc.umd.edu
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Appendix - Architecture Building Plans
Auditorium
Kibel Gallery
First Floor
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Library
Deans Office
Second Floor
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