General Information and Services
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The University of Idaho, the state's land grant and principal research institution, serves the region and nation as well as international clientele by providing programs in engineering, art and architecture, mining and metallurgy, forestry and recreation education, agriculture and consumer sciences, business education and economics, and the liberal arts. It maintains resident instruction centers in Coeur d'Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls, extension centers in 42 of Idaho's 44 counties, and seven research and extension centers throughout the state. An active International Programs Office helps extend and promote the university around the globe. Located in Moscow, a community of 20,000, the university boasts a friendly student atmosphere and a feeling of camaraderie that is engendered by a low student/professor ratio and a service-oriented staff. Moscow is the gateway to a natural wonderland. It is surrounded by the Palouse hills and the mountains and lakes of northern Idaho, providing an idyllic summer setting. This is the Idaho of National Geographic fame. Skiing, boating, white-water rafting, hiking and camping are popular pastimes. The Sawtooth Mountains and Hells Canyon recreation areas, and the Frank Church River of No Return are within easy driving distance. In the summer, Moscow is host to a variety of entertainment opportunities. The Fresh Air Concert Series offers a different program every Thursday evening in the East City Park. The Farmers' Market (where over 75 area vendors--featuring fresh produce, homemade baked goods, bedding plants, flowers and crafts--sell their wares) is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Students and residents of the Moscow community can enjoy summer evenings by attending an Idaho Repertory Theatre (IRT) production. The IRT offers some of the best entertainment in the region as people gather on the UI campus to experience live theatre. Come, learn and celebrate summer at the University of Idaho.
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Getting to Moscow is Easy
Moscow is an easy drive of 90 minutes from Spokane, Washington, which is served by major airlines (Horizon Air serves Moscow). Bus service from the Spokane airport can be arranged for a beautiful drive through the Palouse countryside. The Lewiston airport is just a 35 minute drive from Moscow and bus service can also be arranged.
Summer session is considered to be the end of the academic year; therefore, the amount of financial aid money left to be awarded is very limited. The most common type of financial aid available is the Direct Ford Loan. To be considered for financial aid for summer, a student must:
- Complete and submit a paper or web Summer School Financial Aid Application (available in early April)
- File a current 2006720078FAFSA with Student Financial Aid Services
- Enroll at least half time (6 credits undergraduate, 5 credits graduate) during the summer session.
Students who wish to borrow from the Direct Ford, PLUS or law/private loan programs may wish to make an appointment with a financial aid advisor to discuss their possible eligibility for a summer school loan. For more information call the Student Financial Aid Office (208) 885-6312 or visit their web site at www.students.uidaho.edu/finaid.
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Internships
Summer is the perfect time to move beyond the classroom and discover the advantages of an internship. Internships give students relevant work experience, the chance to develop professional skills and the opportunity to make contacts in a chosen career field. All this and UI credit too! Cooperative Education can help students find academically relevant work experience. The Cooperative Education staff works with academic departments and potential employers to connect students with an appropriate work experience. Co-op Ed staff will critique resumes and help students focus their internship search on career-oriented opportunities. Using MonsterTRACK's extensive database of available jobs and internships, students can locate national internship positions, as well as internships available through companies that regularly recruit UI students.
For more information, contact:
University of Idaho
Cooperative Education
PO Box 442534
Moscow ID 83844-2534
Phone: (208) 885-5822
E-mail: cooped@uidaho.edu
www.webs.uidaho.edu/cooped
Students should discuss their summer internship plans with their respective department and register for internship credit.
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UI Student Services & Facilities
The University of Idaho Bookstore, located on Deakin Street, is the campus headquarters for textbooks, a wide variety of general reading books, Vandal souvenirs and clothing, gifts, school supplies, art supplies and computer hardware and software. The bookstore also operates convenient satellite location in the University Commons, the Albertson's Building and Wallace Complex. The Bookstore Web site, found at www.uidahobookstore.com, offers clothing, gifts, textbooks and more.
The Counseling & Testing Center remains open during the entire year, with some limitations of service during the summer. Summer session students are invited to use this free service to help in dealing with vocational, educational, personal or relationship problems. The Counseling & Testing Center is located in the Continuing Education Building, Room 306. To make an appointment, call (208) 885-6716. The Counseling & Testing Center also oversees a Computer Based Testing Center (CBT), located in Continuing Education Room 301, that offers such tests as the TOFEL, GMAT and GRE. The hours are flexible. Information on scheduling appointments is available in the Counseling & Testing Center, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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The University of Idaho Library contains a collection of over 2 million items including books, periodicals, and government documents to which approximately 100,000 items of print and non-print materials are added annually. The Special Collections Room contains rare books, manuscripts, and the Day Northwest Collection, which consists of more than 14,000 volumes on Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. As a member of several consortia, the library has access to the collections of other libraries through interlibrary loans. In addition, a shuttle service runs between the University of Idaho and Washington State University libraries to pick up and return library materials. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. weekends.
Ample parking is available for summer students at the UI. Red, Blue, Silver, Magenta and Purple lots do not require permits during the summer, however all other regulations are enforced (NOTE: Gold permits are offered for sale to faculty and staff only). Please consult the UI Parking Regulations for specific information.
The University of Idaho and Washington State University have developed a cooperative parking agreement for faculty, staff, students, and retirees who participate in cooperative programs. Regulations are subject to change. All permit holders are subject to UI/WSU parking and traffic regulations. Selected UI parking permits are valid in specified WSU lots:
- UI Gold, Departmental and Retiree permits are valid in WSU Green, Yellow, Red & Blue lots
- UI Red is valid in WSU Yellow, Red & Blue lots
- UI Blue, Silver & Green are valid in WSU Blue lots
- UI-Issued Visitor, Day Care & Vendor permits are not valid at WSU
For more information or a copy of the UI Parking Regulations, please contact the Parking Information Services located in the North Campus Center (208) 885-6424 or see them on the web at www.info.uidaho.edu/parking.
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UI's Disability Support Services (DSS) provides disability related assistance to students with permanent or temporary disabilities including physical and learning disabilities. Students requesting assistance must provide appropriate disability documentation to be kept on file in the DSS office and must provide adequate advance notice of such requests. Our office works with students and other campus personnel, including faculty, in a cooperative effort to find appropriate solutions to individual disability needs. This information is kept in strict confidence and has no effect on admission to the university. Students are asked to notify DSS as soon as they can to discuss disability-related concerns and needs. Services include, but are not limited to readers, note takers, sign language interpreters and real-time captioning, campus housing arrangements, campus accessibility and disability parking information, preregistration assistance, new student orientation, proctor and test-taking arrangements or help with any other disability needs. Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities that require academic assistance should also contact Academic Assistance Programs at (208) 885-6307. For more information about Disability Support Services, call (208) 885-7200, TTY (208) 885-7471, TOLLFREE (888) 884-3246, visit the web at www.webs.uidaho.edu/aap/dss_main.html or stop by the office in the Idaho Commons, Room 333.
A nurse practitioner or physician is available from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to care for students, their spouses and dependents.
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Vandal Card accounts are prepaid cash accounts that allow students, faculty and staff at the University of Idaho to make purchases at many campus locations like the UI Bookstore, the Student Health Center, campus vending machines, the Registrar's Office, many photocopy machines and campus dining facilities. Accounts can be opened by visiting a Vandal Card office and completing an application. Vandal Card offices are located in the Student Union Building and on the second floor of the Wallace Complex.
Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits should contact the veterans' advisor at (208) 885-7979. Veterans can receive an advance payment at registration if they complete all the necessary forms at least 30 days before the session begins at Student Advisory Services, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-2431. To receive full benefits in summer session, a veteran must be pursuing an approved course of study leading to a degree or a professional objective. Courses that are accelerated over only a part of the session may not be sufficient to allow payment for the entire term. Because the minimum requirements to be considered a full-time student vary, check with the veterans' advisor before registering for summer session. Advice on benefits or application forms may be obtained by writing University of Idaho, Student Advisory Services, PO Box 442431, Moscow, ID 83844-2431 or calling (208) 885-7979.
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The Idaho Commons and Student Union provide the University community with integrated, dynamic, academic and co-curricular learning environments. Through various programs and services, the Commons & the Union cultivate and enhance the living and learning experience of students. Cultural enrichment programs such as art exhibits, film, music and speaker presentations are available to students and area residents. Opportunities exist for students through student government experiences, program planning, student organization involvement, student media positions and volunteer opportunities.
The Idaho Commons is located at the intersections of University & Line Streets, in the center of campus near the Library and Memorial Gym. You will find a vast array of conveniences: study areas, conference rooms, credit union, copy center, satellite bookstore, art gallery, convenience store, coffee shop, ATMs, and a four-restaurant food court. Academic Assistance Programs, the Writing Center, the Honors Program, and Cooperative Education are located on the third floor across from student organizations and student government (ASUI).
The Student Union Building, on Deakin Avenue, is the one-stop enrollment center for students. The building houses New Student Services, the Center for Academic Advising, the Registrar's Office, Student Financial Aid Services, and Student Accounts & Cashiers as well as a Vandal Card office. The third floor of the SUB remains the media hub for the campus. It is home to the student newspaper (The Argonaut) and the student radio station (KUOI). Additionally, the lower level of the SUB houses one of the campus' largest computer labs.
You can obtain assistance in your search for a place to live by obtaining an off-campus housing list at the Information Desk located on the main floor of either the Idaho Commons or the Student Union or go online at http://www.asui.uidaho.edu/trading. Additionally, the Idaho Commons & Student Union Buildings can accommodate meetings, conferences, and other events for up to 900 people. An in-house sound and lighting department can provide video teleconferencing and other audiovisual equipment to make your presentation stand out. You can reserve conference rooms and equipment through the FAcilities Coordinator at 885-6956 or e-mail your request to rooms@sub.uidaho.edu. For more information on the Idaho Commons & Union call us at (208) 885-INFO (4636), (208) 885-CMNS (2667) or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.sub.uidaho.edu.
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- Academic Assistance Programs (885-6307)
- Center for Academic Advising (885-9831)
- POLYA Mathematics Center (885-5717)
| College |
Location |
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
AGSC 48 |
| College of Business & Economics |
CEB 106 |
| College of Education |
ED 301 |
| College of Engineering |
JEB 125 |
| General Studies (Majors) |
AD 112 |
| General Studies (Freshmen/New Transfers) |
CAA |
| College of Graduate Studies |
MORR 104 |
| College of Law |
LAW 101 |
| College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences |
AD 112 |
| College of Natural Resources |
CNR 201 |
| College of Science |
MINES 321 |
| Non-Degree Students |
CAA |
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The University of Idaho Student Computing Labs are a student funded system designed to meet the general computing needs of University of Idaho students. The Student Computing Advisory Committee (SCAC) provides direction and oversight and Information Technology Services maintains and manages the computing services provided to students.,
See http://support.uidaho.edu/Services/Labs/Locations.htm for student lab locations and computer information.
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On-campus living provides conveniences that include computer lab access, a quiet environment in which to study and quality food service. All rooms have local telephone service, basic cable, ethernet connections and are furnished with a single bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and drawer space (you may want to bring twin-size bed linens, laundry supplies, pillow, small fan, telephone and long- distance calling card). McConnell Hall rooms also have a microwave-refrigerator unit. When you stay with us, you have convenient access to the gameroom, coin-operated laundry rooms and mail service. For more information about reservations, rates, refunds, cancelations and short-term summer housing, contact University Residences at (208) 885-6571 or visit their Web site at www.students.uidaho.edu/housing.
Residents will use Summer Flex Dollars to purchase meals in the Wallace Food Court, located in the Wallace Residence Center, or a la carte items at our retail dining outlets (schedules and hours vary). The flex dollars, included in a total package cost, are equal to approximately one meal per day. Summer Flex Dollars are for use during your reserved stay and are not transferable or refundable.
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Summertime in Moscow and the surrounding area is perhaps the most enjoyable time of the year. Recreational and cultural activities are abundant, ranging from campus activities and events to exciting outdoor possibilities in any of the easily accessible wilderness areas. Here's just a small sample of the summertime pleasures available to you:
- Campus Recreation offers a variety of summer activities. Some of these activities include a weekly series of six barbecues beginning mid-June, youth summer camps for ages 8-15, an assortment of Wellness Program classes to help you get fit while having fun, and Work & Life workshops to help you balance and enhance your work and personal life. Workout and have fun at our facilities--Student Recreation Center, Swim Center, Memorial Gym, tennis courts and outdoor fields. Come and enjoy the squash court and gymnasiums in the PEB. We also offer discounted tickets for Silverwood Theme park and Salmon River Experience. For more information about our facilities and activities, please call our hotline at (208) 885-1212.
- Golf, tennis, swimming, weight training, racquet ball and more can be enjoyed through the university's sport facilities that include an 18-hole golf course, outdoor tennis courts, the Kibbie Dome Athletic Center, the Swim Center and the Memorial Gym.
- Kayaking, rafting, backpacking, rock climbing and mountaineering are some of the outdoor adventure opportunities offered by the University of Idaho Outdoor Program. The program has a full schedule of exciting opportunities for the university community during the summer. Many of these activities are cooperative in nature. Group cost is shared and participants are responsible for providing personal equipment (rental equipment is available) along with helping plan the outing. A wide variety of rental equipment including rafts, kayaks, canoes, climbing and camping gear is available at The Outdoor Program, conveniently located in the Student Recreation Center. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information about programs, current schedules, and equipment rental call (208) 885-6810.
- Idaho Repertory Theatre-Celebrate the magic. As house lights dim and curtains rise, the pulse quickens. A spell is cast. Time is suspended; imagination reigns. This is theatre. This is the magic of theatre. Since 1953, the Idaho Repertory Theatre has captivated audiences with its own powerful magic. It is one of the oldest professional summer theatre companies in the Northwest, second only to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. It's the talk of the town during the summer when Idaho Rep stages four plays in classic repertory format during a four-week season. IRT's home is the intimate 417-seat Hartung Theatre at the University of Idaho. A new outdoor stage near the theatre is the site for under-the-stars performances of the season's Shakespeare plan, complete with a Green Show of live musicians before each show. Call the UI Ticket Office at (208) 885-7212 or toll-free at 1-888-8UIDAHO.
- The Prichard Art Gallery, featuring exhibitions of UI student and faculty talent, in addition to the works of nationally and internationally famous artists, is located in downtown Moscow at 414 S. Main Street. The gallery is open throughout the year, and all exhibitions and programs are open to the public free of charge.
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