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STUDENT WELCOME PACKETM.S. Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) ProgramGraduate Business Learning Center (GBLC)Hartford, Connecticut (USA)Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u I. Student To-Do Checklist PAGEREF _Toc415225777 \h 3II. MSBAPM Hartford Program – Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC): Parking & Directions PAGEREF _Toc415225778 \h 4II.Parking Policy PAGEREF _Toc415225779 \h 5III. Plagiarism PAGEREF _Toc415225780 \h 7IV. Student Safety PAGEREF _Toc415225781 \h 19V.Places to Go and live in the Hartford area PAGEREF _Toc415225782 \h 19VI. Stores in and around Hartford Area PAGEREF _Toc415225783 \h 21VII. Public Libraries in and around Hartford PAGEREF _Toc415225784 \h 21VIII. Banks and ATM centers in Hartford, CT PAGEREF _Toc415225785 \h 21IX. Student Organizations at UCONN PAGEREF _Toc415225786 \h 22X.Additional Important Information PAGEREF _Toc415225787 \h 24Student To-Do ChecklistPlease 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” . □ In addition, please review very carefully “Plagiarism Resources” at□ Get familiar with the following website: (here you will find links to Student Admin, HuskyCT, Google mail)□ 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) - □ View your fee bill and the related deadlines. Log into your “Student Administration System” at is DUE on the FIRST DAY of the SEMESTER.□ For Emergencies and weather related cancellations, register your cell phone at the “University's Alert Notification” website - □ Sign up for a student health insurance plan that meets your individual specific needs and preferences at 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 (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)II. MSBAPM Hartford Program – Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC): Parking & DirectionsParking: Parking for UConn's Graduate Business Learning Center is available in the North Constitution Plaza Garage.Driving DirectionsFrom I-91 Southbound:From I-91 Southbound:Take the State Street ExitAt 2nd light, turn right onto Market StreetAt 1st light, turn right onto Kinsley StreetConstitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ? block on the left*From I-91 Northbound:Take exit 32B (left exit) Trumbull StreetAt the 1st light take a left onto Market StreetTurn left onto Kinsley StreetConstitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ? block on the left*I-84 Westbound:Take exit 54 (left exit) Downtown HartfordAt 2nd light, turn right onto Market StreetAt 1st light, turn right onto Kinsley StreetConstitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ? block on the left*I-84 Eastbound:Take exit 50, Main Street and follow Morgan Street (parallel to I-84 West)Turn right onto Market StreetTurn left onto Kinsley StreetConstitution Plaza North Garage entrance will be a ? block on the left* *Additional entrances to the parking garage can be found on Talcott St & Columbus Blvd.Directions into the UConn School of Business Graduate Learning CenterIf 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.Parking PolicyParking Ticket Validation PolicyParking 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 SpacesUConn 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: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: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)If you have one class – parking allowed up to 7 hours MAXIf you have two day classes – parking allowed over 7 hoursForgotten Wands If you forget your wand, you are responsible for your parking fees. The garage rates are:Mon-Fri, before 5:00 PM - $2/half hour up to a maximum of $24/dayMon-Fri, after 5:00 PM - $5 flat feeSaturday - $10 flat feePermanently Lost/Inoperable Wands If your wand is not working or is permanently lost, take a ticket to the Garage Office on the 4th floorThe garage office closes at 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and is closed SaturdaysIf you arrive and the garage office is closed, let the attendant know that your wand is lost/inoperable.Lost wands: Go to MBA office for replacement wand ($30 cash fee)Inoperable wands: Garage staff will reset wand for youLost 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 CostsIf you desire to come into GBLC during the day and use the study lounge, you are more than welcome. However, parking is not provided or paid for and is at your own expense.Study Lounge hours are from 7:00am – 6:00pmCost of Parking during the day at Constitution garage is as follows:Mon-Fri, before 5:00 PM - $2/half hour up to a maximum of $24/dayMon-Fri, after 5:00 PM - $5 flat feeSaturday - $10 flat feeRemember: wand in/wand out; ticket in/ticket outPlagiarism** Please NOTE: All content in this section has been taken from 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?), to "plagiarize" means:"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?)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: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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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 candy bar 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.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.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: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, andavoid potential legal and disciplinary sanctions.In writing your own ideas and point of view, you have the opportunity to:make a personal contribution to the body of knowledge available throughout the world,express and argue your own opinion, andbecome 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) do I cite this?There are several different reference styles, such as?APA,?MLA, and? HYPERLINK "" \l "Turabian" 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:the author's name,the name of the book or journal,the publisher,the date and city of publication, andthe 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.APAAPA style uses the author-date format to cite references within the text: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)MLAMLA 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.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)Turabian (Chicago Manual of Style)Chicago/Turabian style requires the author's name, year of publication, and the page number: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(last name year, page#)(Brown 1975, 29-30)2 Authors(last name?and?last name year, page#)(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 Sourcesuse footnotes instead of parenthetical referencesWebsitesAdditional 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 include 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: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), andthe date you accessed, downloaded, or printed the web page.Watch out for: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.ParaphrasingParaphrasing is an effective means of condensing another author's ideas to support your own position.? Done correctly, it will strengthen 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: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 pare your paraphrase to the original text.? Make sure what you've written reflects the author's argument without using any of the same phrases.ExampleHere is an ORIGINAL1?passage:Here is an INCORRECT paraphrase of the 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?Only a few words and phrases have been changed.All of the ideas are taken from the original text, but no citation?is given.Here is the ORIGINAL passage again:Here is a CORRECT paraphrase of the 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.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?The ideas are presented in the writer's own words.The original source of the ideas is correctly cited.QuotingGeneral Rules for Using QuotationsIncluding 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.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 usedto support your argument, andwhen you cannot express the idea in your own words.Quotes should not comprise the bulk of your paper.You can add or remove text in a quotation where necessary to clarify idea. Use brackets [?] to indicate what text has been added and ellipses (. . .) in place of deleted text.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).ExampleHere 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?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 ellipses 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.Here is the ORIGINAL passage again:Here is a CORRECT 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.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?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 ellipses.The portion of the original that was paraphrased is restated entirely in the writer's own words.ResourcesVisit these sites for more information on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.APA Research Paper Format and Citation ResourcesMLA Research Paper Format and Citation ResourcesAPA Citations?- UConn LibrariesCitation Guide?- The Ohio State UniversityStyle Tips?- ?Writers' Workshop?- University of IllinoisCitation Guide?- The Ohio State UniversityMLA Citations?- UConn LibrariesStyle Tips?- Writers' Workshop?- University of Illinois?Other Research Paper Format and Citation ResourcesOnline Writing LabsAMA Style Sheet?- ASA Citations?- UConn Libraries?Chicago-Turabian Style Sheet?- Turabian Citations?- Ohio State UniversityOnline Writing Center?- University of Maryland Univ. CollegeOnline Writing Lab?- Purdue UniversityWriting Center?- California State UniversityWriting Tutorial Service?- Indiana UniversityGeneral Plagiarism InformationInternet and Cyber-PlagiarismMastering the Art of Scholarship?- UC DavisGuide to Cyber-Plagiarism?- University of AlbertaOnline Resource for Internet Plagiarism?- In addition, please review very carefully “Plagiarism Resources” at 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 ()CreditsAuthor Unknown. (2003).?What is plagiarism?,?.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. 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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 Details about neighborhood safety, crime rates and related statistics for different towns can be obtained from the following website Up for Text Message Alerts to receive text messages in the case of an emergency, go to you feel that you are ever in DANGER, please dial 911 (this is the Emergency phone # for police, ambulance, etc in the USA). Places to Go and live in the Hartford areaMass Transit in Hartford CT: {7428A88D-DDD7-4910-9C2F-AD1E63B94375}Restaurants: : Shops and Services: : Name AddressTelephoneAccept Inter-nationStudent? Yes/NoNeed US Citizen or perm. Resident to co-sign? Yes/NoAccepts I-20Deposit Fee Amount1-Bed Price2-Bed PriceStudio PriceDistance from GBLC (miles)Lease OptionsUnion Place Apartments 74 Union Place Hartford, Ct 06103888-510-0714YesNoYes2-month security deposit$1149-$1249-?$929.83 miles1 Year onlyHartford 21221 Trumbull St. Hartford, Ct 06103860-525-2121YesYesNo$500 or 1-month security deposit$1655-$1900$1910-$2600-?.54 miles12 monthsTemple Street Townhouses29 Temple St. Hartford, Ct 06103860-768-3500YesNoYes$500 $825- $925 - -.27 miles1 with extension to 1.5 yearThe Lofts at main & Temple21 Temple St, Hartford, CT 06103860-247-1889YesNoYes$500$1400- $2400$1895- $2400$1300- $1895.27 miles1 with extension to 1.5 yearTrumbull on the Park100 Trumbull St. Hartford, Ct 06103860-520-1000YesNoYes1-month security deposit$1550-$1700$1800-$2200 $1200-$1400.52 miles1 Year/6 months Parkview Towers967 Asylum Av. Hartford, Ct 06105860-246-4517YesYesNoVariable depending on financial status/good credit$850$1320-$1775? $730-$7652.06 miles1 with extension to 1.5 yearClemens Place Apartments16 Owen St. Hartford, Ct 06105860-233-2618YesNoYes2-months security deposit$900-$1030$980-$1345$790-$8852.46 miles6 months- $659 months- $351 year- No FeeBushnell on the Park100 Wells St. Hartford, Ct 06103203-580-1122YesNoYes1-month security deposit$1350 $1725-$1850$1,150 .68 miles1 with extension to 1.5 yearPark Place Towers24 Park Place Hartford, Ct 06106860-951-3400YesNoYes1 or 2- month security deposit$1055-$1150$1335-$1540-?2.25 miles1 year – No fee9 months - $756 months - $1503 months - $250250 Main250 Main St. Hartford, Ct 06106860-728-3232YesYesNo1 or 2-month security deposit$860-$945$975-$1085?.83 miles1 with extension to 1.5 yearThe Hollander Building410 Asylum St. Hartford, CT. 06105860-548-1167YesYesNoVariable depending on financial status/good credit$845 $1,550 $750 1.11 miles1 with extension to 1.5 year55 on The Park55 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103860-840-4278YesNoYes2-month security deposit$1160-$1475$1475-$1800$9950.5 miles1 Year or 10 months915 Main Street915 Main StreetHartford, CT 06103860-840-4278YesNoYes2-month security deposit$1200-$1350$1500- $17000.2 miles1 Year or 10 monthsThe Metropolitan266 pearl ST, Hartford, CT 06103860-840-4278YesNo Yes2-month security deposit$1250-$1375$1595-$16950.6 miles1 Year or 10 months777 Main Street777 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103860-856-7777YesYesNo1-month security $1635 - $1915$2000- $2600$1,2450.2 miles3 – 12 months(average is 12 months)Begin your off-campus housing search using the following links: Stores in and around Hartford AreaMalls and Departmental StoresWestfarms Mall Hills Mall , Target, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Big LotsGrocery Stores: Stop & Shop, Big Y, Shop Rite, Price Rite, Whole Foods, WalmartSpecialty StoresChinese, 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)Public Libraries in and around HartfordUniversity of Connecticut School of Law Library - Public Library - of Hartford Library - Community College Library - College Library - and ATM centers in Hartford, CTSample banks include:People’s United BankSovereign BankBank of AmericaWebster BankWells Fargo BankTD BankStudent Organizations at UCONN MSBAPM Club Students & Scholars Association (CSSA) (UConn CSSA) 1 Chinese Student Association1, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives - Student Association. 1Tarang: 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. Additional Important InformationText Books/SupplyText 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 uconn.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 HartfordAir: Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the closest airport to GBLC. HYPERLINK "" . It is located about 17 minutes from downtown Hartford and can be reached by following the Interstate Highway I-91. 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. TAXI CAB companies serving Hartford CT area:Ace Taxi: 860 649-5550Rose City Taxi: 866 237-5796AAA Cab: 860 645-1999Norwich Taxi: 860 456-2227Alternatively, you can use a Limousine Service like Lindsey Limousine. Please visit their website for more information: : Union Station at Hartford CT Amtrak Train Service serves this station linking it to New Haven and NYC corridor. HYPERLINK "" 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 : Hartford to Storrs Pan Bus International Office: Please go to for more information.Some Tips on CPTIn order for you to get CPT, you must complete two semesters 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.Contact Information for the MS BAPM TeamNameEmailPhoneAreas of ServiceJose Cruzjose.cruz@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-3505Interim Program DirectorRam Gopalram.gopal@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-2408??????OPIM Department HeadAnna Radziwillowiczanna.radziwillowicz@business.uconn.edu(860) 728-2452Program ManagerKathy O'Connorkathleen.m.oconnor@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-7111Administrative AssistantKaren Mathieukaren.mathieu@business.uconn.edu(860) 728-2400Hartford MBA Prog. ManagerRae Barterrae.barter@uconn.edu (860) 486-3855International AdvisorPatricia Ryizpatricia.ryiz@business.uconn.edu(860) 728-2410 GBLC Business ManagerNatascha Birchnatascha.birch@uconn.edu (860) 486-8037Bursar's office Billing Spvr. School of Business Career CenterRecruitingTalent@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-5136?Career ServicesSchool of Business IT Help Deskhelp@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-5450??????School of Business IT help deskUITShelpcenter@uconn.edu(860) 486-4357??????UConn IT help deskFinancial Aid (domestic students)financialaid@uconn.edu(860) 486-2819Financial aids, loansGraduate School website (860) 486-3617 Admission, registration, graduationCourse Instructors???Ram Gopalram.gopal@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-2408??????OPIM 5604 Predictive ModelingJim MarsdenJames.marsden@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-4065OPIM 5604 Predictive ModelingJan Stallaertjan.stallaert@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-6217OPIM 5641 Decision ModelingMichael VanDusenmichael.vandusen@business.uconn.edu(860) 839-5613OPIM 5270 Project MgmtMark Tschieggmark.tschiegg@business.uconn.edu(860) 902-7265OPIM 5270 Project MgmtJose Cruzjose.cruz@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-3505OPIM 5668 Risk & Cost MgmtJohn Zhangjohn.zhang@business.uconn.edu(860) 251-9583OPIM 5671 Data Mining & BIRonald Pearsonronald.pearson@business.uconn.edu TBDOPIM 5894 Data Mining using RLucy GilsonLucy.gilson@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-3504MGMT5894 Project LeadershipDavid Bergmandavid.bergman@business.uconn.edu(203) 251-8474OPIM 5272 Process ModelingLakshman ThakurLakshman.Thakur@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-2581OPIM 5103 Managerial StatisticsPete SchommerPete.schommer@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-2317OPIM 5110 Ops. ManagementRamesh SankaranarayananRamesh.Sankaranarayanan@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-5295OPIM 5894 HadoopSuresh NairSuresh.nair@business.uconn.edu(860-486-1727)OPIM 5641 Decision ModelingOPIM 5894 Financial AnalyticsXinXIn LiXinxin.li@business.uconn.edu(860-486-3062)OPIM 5272 Process ModelingSudip BhattacharjeeSudip.bhattacharjee@business.uconn.edu(860-486-1274)OPIM 5272 Process ModelingOPIM 5770 Advanced ProjectJohn WilsonJohn.wilson@business.uconn.eduOPIM 5668 & OPIM 5894 Data VisualizationManuel Nunezmanuel.nunez@business.uconn.edu(860) 486-1333OPIM 5984 Adaptive Business IntelligenceDISCLAIMERThis 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. 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