Guide - The University of Texas at El Paso - UTEP
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
NEW STUDENT GUIDE
1
RECEIVE ADMISSION LETTER
2
CONTACT THE PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR REGISTRATION
3
CREATE UTEP ACCOUNT (IT HELP DESK)
4
COMPLETE NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION MODULES, PART 1
5
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
6
SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION
7
GET SCHOOL ID CARD (MINER GOLD CARD)
Resuming Campus Operations- What You Need to Know
The University is currently operating in restricted mode. To stay up to date with the latest news and how it may impact certain offices and services, please visit
DETAILED CHECKLIST:
EXPLORE THE GRADUATE SCHOOLWEBSITE Access your acceptance letter, find general information, and familiarize yourself with available services.
utep.edu/graduate
CONTACT YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR Your advisor can provide valuable information about program-specific requirements and registering for classes. utep.edu/graduate/programs
SET UP YOUR "@MINERS" ACCOUNT Your student email account will serve as an official means of communication for classes and announcements. It will also allow you to access a variety of other services electronically. Call (915) 747-HELP (4357) to configure your account. utep.edu/irp/technologysupport
ACCESS YOUR GOLDMINE ACCOUNT Available through your my.utep.edu portal or the link below, Goldmine is where you can register for classes, view financial aid information, update contact information, and more. goldmine.utep.edu
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND VIRTUAL ORIENTATION New Graduate Student Orientation will provide information about professional development, available resources and opportunities, and academic success. utep.edu/graduate/new
GET YOUR GOLDCARD Your Gold Card will allow you to access a variety of services, including the Library, the Student Recreation Center, and on-campus printing. about-my-miner-gold-card/how-to-get-minergold-card.html
COMPLETE NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION MODULE, PART 1 With the exception of those in 100% on line programs, all new students must fulfill this requirement. Login with your @miners credentials to do the first part. communityofcare.utep.edu
FINANCES
The Graduate School provides information about paying for graduate school, including budgeting, responsible borrowing, and ways to offset expenses, including details about tuition and fees. utep.edu/graduate/money
Financial Aid U.S. students and eligible residents should complete the FAFSA annually even if you are not planning to take out student loans. The Office of Student Financial Aid manages the dispersal of these loans and grants. utep.edu/student-affairs/financialaid
WELLBEING
A variety of services exists to help you make the most of your graduate education, take care of yourself, and get help when you need it. utep.edu/graduate/pd utep.edu/student-affairs
On-Campus Clinic Located in Union East the Student Health and Wellness Center offers free or inexpensive general health services, including vaccines, STD screenings, and nutrition services. Their on-site pharmacy fills prescriptions and sells common OTC products at a reduced cost. utep.edu/chs/shc
Funding Various internal and external funding opportunities are available to help offset expenses and assist with research and academic travel. utep.edu/graduate/funding
Off-Campus Clinic The Texas Tech Physicians Clinic, suite 340 at 125 W. Hague in the Providence Medical Plaza, offers priority visits for members of the UTEP community. Call 915-215-5800 to schedule an appointment. carecenter.utep.edu
Student Employment Contact your program or department for information about assistantships and other forms of employment. Ask about the title, number of hours employed, duration of appointment, compensation, description of duties, procedure and timing of reappointment, and deadlines. Eligible Graduate Student Employees (GSEs) pay instate tuition and can elect health insurance and other benefits at little or no cost.
utep.edu/graduate/money utep.edu/human-resources/services/benefits
Mental Health Counseling and Psychological Services offers free individual and group therapy to students. Call (915) 747-5302 to schedule an appointment or after hours for crisis care. Walk-ins are also welcome: 202 Union West. utep.edu/student-affairs/counsel
Fitness (Center currently closed) The Student Recreation Center offers a variety of fitness facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, a free weights area, and outdoor fields. Low-cost fitness classes, outdoor adventure experiences, and intramural sports are also available. utep.edu/student-affairs/rsd
HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION
OTHER NOTES
Living On-Campus
Services for People with Disabilities
The Department of Residence Life provides a The Center for Accommodations and Support Services
variety of apartment-style floor plans. All are (CASS) coordinates support for folks with disabilities.
co-educational, and ADA compliant rooms are Email rdugan@utep.edu for information about the
available.
Assistive Tech Lab (ATL).
utep.edu/student-affairs/housing
utep.edu/student-affairs/cass
Living Off-Campus Many housing options are available offcampus, including some within walking or biking distance.
Schools & Childcare
El Paso has four school districts. The school district that oversees the area near UTEP is the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). The Paso del Norte YWCA's University Heights Early Learning Academy offers low-cost early childhood education and related programming for members of the UTEP community.
On-Campus Parking
If you are bringing your own vehicle to UTEP,
be advised that you will need a parking permit to park on UTEP property.
utep.edu/vpba/parking-and-transportation
Meningitis Requirement If you are under the age of 22, you must get the bacterial meningitis vaccination. Email your proof of
Public Transportation Sun Metro operates public buses, the Brio
vaccination to meningitis@utep.edu
utep.edu/student-affairs/admissions
rapid transit, and?soon?the El Paso street car.
Connections to county routes and Las Cruces, OTHER RESOURCES
as well as park+ride, bike+ride, and discount
programs are available.
Libraries
utep.edu/library
Need help getting settled?
The Amigo Miner program provides assistance Local Attractions
and information to new graduate students
from outside the Paso del Norte region. Email
amigominer@utep.edu to sign up!
Local News & Events
utep.edu/newsfeed utep.edu/events lcsun-
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Office of International Programs (OIP), located in Union East 204, is your first point of contact for immigration processes and related issues for international students. utep.edu/student-affairs/oipsa The Graduate School maintains a guide for visa and employment processes. Review that page, and contact the Graduate School if you experience significant delays or need help with your academic status. utep.edu/graduate/international
El Programa de Asistencia Estudiantil (PASE) es un programa de asistencia financiera para estudiantes mexicanos. Este programa otorga un descuento de colegiatura a los participantes para que puedan pagar la misma colegiatura que los residentes del estado de Texas.
utep.edu/student-affairs/oipsa
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION MODULES
As a new graduate student, you need to complete a variety of compliance trainings. Once you have configured your UTEP credentials, visit communityofcare.utep.edu to get started.
Important note: Depending on your program and role, you may also need to complete other required trainings. These may include IRB, IACUC, lab safety, and/or institutional compliance. Your graduate program may also have other on-boarding or continuing education requirements. Check your email regularly and talk with your mentor(s).
Glory Road Cincinnati Avenue Robinson Avenue
Boston Avenue Kerbey Avenue University Avenue Blanchard Avenue
Hague Road Rim Road
Schuster Avenue Crosby Avenue
Mesita Drive Kern Drive
CAMPUS MAP
WEB VERSION OF THE MAP: utep.edu/map
Mesa Street
Mesa Street
Mesa Street
Rim Road Schuster Avenue
Crosby Avenue Hawthorne Street
Sun Bowl Drive
SB10 93
274-A
MC Helen of Troy Softball Complex
274 MC
98
Student Recreation
Center
Multipurpose Field
251
Miner Canyon Student Housing
University Field
221
SB10
SB9 A
113
B P
Physical Plant Complex
ME1
254
253
90
SB8
Don Haskins Center
GR6 276
GR5
106
Glory Road Transfer Center
and Parking Garage
OR2
201 91
Sun Bowl Drive
SB7
GR4 110
GR3
RA2
Randolph Drive
Glory Field
116
84 GR2
Kidd Field
23
Glory Road
GR1
Glory Road Roundabout
22
Sun Bowl
Stadium 58
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Campus Directory
Academic Advising Center ......................................104 Administration Building ..............................................1 Bell Hall ...................................................................... 55 Benedict Hall ............................................................. 28 Bioscience Research Building ...................................16 Biology Building ................................................... 200-B Boquillas Hall.........................................................274-A Brumbelow Building ...................................................91 Business Administration Building .......................... 109 Campbell Building (Inset A) ..................................... 96 Carl Hertzog Building ............................................... 34 Centennial Museum ................................................... 21 Centennial Plaza .......................................................275 Center for Inter-American and Border Studies ...... 95 Central Energy Plant .................................................57 Central Receiving ..................................................113-B Chemistry and Computer Science Building ......... 256 Chihuahuan Desert Gardens ..................................252 Classroom Building ..............................................200-C Cotton Memorial ........................................................18 Don Haskins Center .................................................. 90 Education Building .....................................................47 Engineering and Sciences Complex .....................200 El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center ................ 48 Facilities Services ................................................. 113-A Foster ? Stevens Basketball Center ........................ 253 Fox Fine Arts Center ................................................. 80 Geological Sciences Building .................................. 35 Glory Field ................................................................. 116 Glory Road Transfer Center and Parking Garage 276 Graduate Business Center (Inset B)........................ 258 Graham Hall ................................................................ 3
Health Sciences and Nursing Building ................. 255 Helen of Troy Softball Complex................................ 93 Heritage House............................................................ 17 Hilton Garden Inn...................................................... 212 Holliday Hall .................................................................2 Honors House ............................................................ 43 Hudspeth Hall ............................................................ 30 Kelly Hall .................................................................... 50 Key Shop/Hawthorne Building .................................73 Kidd Field .....................................................................23 Kidd Memorial Seismic Lab ......................................14 Larry K. Durham Sports Center ................................22 Leech Grove .............................................................. 118 Lhakhang Building....................................................257 Liberal Arts Building ................................................... 8 Magoffin Auditorium .................................................19 Memorial Gym ..........................................................201 Metallurgy Building............................................. 200-M Mike Loya Academic Services Building .................. 38 Military Science Building ......................................... 110 Miner Canyon Student Housing...............................274 Miner Heights Student Housing .............................. 217 Miner Village Student Housing ................................ 94 Miners Hall ..................................................................32 Multipurpose Field .................................................... 251 North Energy Plant ................................................. 106 Old Main ....................................................................... 9 Parking and Transportation Services
Customer Service Office........................................ 38 Administrative Office............................................ 112 Peter and Margaret de Wetter Center .................... 25 Physical Sciences Building ....................................... 36
SB6
SB5
Prospect Hall ............................................................. 60 Psychology Building ................................................... 61 Quinn Hall .................................................................... 6 Ross Moore Building ................................................. 84 Schuster Parking Garage ........................................ 259 Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center/
Seamon Hall ........................................................... 11 Student Health Center .............................................. 40 Student Recreation Center ....................................... 98 Sun Bowl Parking Garage ....................................... 214 Sun Bowl Stadium ..................................................... 58 Undergraduate Learning Center ............................. 99 Union Building ............................................................ 24 University Bookstore ................................................ 215 University Heights Early Learning Center .............216 University Field.......................................................... 221 University Library ......................................................111 University Police ....................................................113-P University Relations ................................................... 42 University Ticket Center ......................................... 254 University Towers ..................................................... 260 Vowell Hall ....................................................................7 Worrell Hall ................................................................ 33
Dawson Drive Sun Bowl Drive
Oregon Street
OR1 260
HG1 Oregon Street
Oregon Street
94
Hilton
Garden Inn
212
El Paso Street
Rim Road Schuster Avenue
Miner Village
MV
Student Housing
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UN4 KE1
40 UN3
47
24
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RA1 17
7
KE2
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RI6 73
SC5
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Randolph Drive
217 42
Miner Heights Student Housing
CR1
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275
Centennial
Plaza
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Hawthorne Street
36
Hawthorne Street
256
HA1
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Geology
25
WI1
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SC4
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11 80
Sun Bowl Parking Garage
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University Avenue
Lawn
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UN1
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EL1
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WI4
WI3 WI2
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Wiggins Way
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WI5 34
RI1 38
RI5 RI3
RI2
RI4
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Schuster Parking Garage
SCG
Lawton Drive SC3
SC2 Prospect Street
Heisig Avenue
SBG-V
50
HNG
SB4
SB3
Sun Bowl Drive
SB1
255
Sun Bowl Drive Roundabout
SB2
SB2
Schuster Avenue
Schuster Avenue Roundabout
SC1
SC1
Spur 1966
Interstate 10
Sun Bowl Drive
Kansas Street Campbell Street
Florence Street Mesa Street
Stanton Street
Nevada Avenue NE2
NE1 96 NE3 AR1 Arizona Avenue
INSET A
Franklin Avenue
258
Main Street
INSET B
Legend
Valid University Permit Required
Electric Control Gate Traffic Control Station Emergency Telephones Drop-off/Pick-up Points Temporary Closures Metered Parking
V.1.7 Revised 08/02/2017
Yandell Drive
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | 500 W UNIVERSITY AVE | EL PASO, TX 79968
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
FROM THE EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 1. Exit El Paso International Airport to Airway Blvd. 2. Travel south approximately 2 mi. to I-10 west 3. Take the I-10W on ramp 4. Merge on I-10W 5. Travel approx. 8 miles 6. Take exit 18A, Schuster Ave. 7. Continue access road to Sun BowlDr. 8. Continue on Sun Bowl Dr. 9. Turn right on W. UniversityAve.
FROM INTERSTATE 10 (EAST): Take the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (18A) to Sun Bowl Drive. Continue towards the roundabout and go straight.
FROM INTERSTATE 10 (WEST): Take the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (18A) to Sun Bowl Drive. Turn left at the light (Schuster Avenue). At the next light (Sun Bowl Drive) take a left.
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