GUIDE TO CAMPUS SERVICES
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TULANE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SERVICES
summer 2012-spring 2013
UNIVERSITY SERVICES Every day we collaborate with our vendor partners to blend their expertise with the flavors and culture of our region so that we may enrich your campus experience. Through the delivery of convenient, quality goods and services, we create an environment that encourages academic success, fosters community, and broadens the learning experiences at Tulane.
TULANE ONLINE University Services created the Tulane Online Marketplace (TOM) to be your guide to campus life outside the classroom. On TOM you can set up a meal plan, check dining menus and hours, reserve textbooks, find shuttle bus routes and times, schedule a ride on Airport Shuttle, upload documents to print at FedEx, open a checking account, and so much more! Parents and families can also use TOM to purchase gift cards, add dollars to the Splash Card, get hotel and rental car information for their next visit to New Orleans or help their student navigate and explore the area with vendors such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car/WeCar. tom.tulane.edu
TULANE BOOKSTORES Our on-campus bookstores have all the required textbooks and supplies for your academic courses, along with a large selection of reference and general interest books. You can also outfit yourself and family with Tulane gear, as well as find items for your residence hall, apartment or office. The bookstores also carry health and beauty aids, greeting cards, gifts and convenience items. Uptown Campus: (504) 865-5913 | 1st floor, Lavin-Bernick Center Health Sciences Campus: (504) 988-5204 | 1st floor, Medical School Make purchases or reserve books online by going to tom.tulane.edu.
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS The Technology Connection is an Apple Campus Store and university-owned and operated technology store with knowledgeable, certified staff that can assist with your required or recommended technology purchases. Their convenient location allows you to come in, ask questions, touch, test and purchase products from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony, as well as accessories from Lacie, Moshi, Logitech, incase and more! The Technology Connection works in conjunction with Tulane Campus Technology Services Center should you need to purchase new hardware after your laptop has been evaluated for problems. (504) 862-8069 | 1st floor, Willow Residence Hall | techconnect.tulane.edu
BANK ON IT Whitney National Bank offers the only full-service branch bank on campus. Open a checking or savings account in person or online, set up Certificates of Deposit or fund transfers, rent safety deposit boxes, and purchase money orders and traveler’s checks. (504) 619-4172 | 103 Lavin-Bernick Center | whitneybank.com
ATM MACHINES
ATM’s for Whitney, Capital One and Chase are available on campus. Ground level | Lavin-Bernick Center
LOOKING YOUR BEST THE BARBER SHOP
Tom the Barber has been a Tulane tradition since 1959! Generations of Tulane students and alums continue to call Tom their barber. (504) 865-5650 | 105 Lavin-Bernick Center 1
DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY SERVICES
Cleanerama offers time saving semester and academic year laundry service packages. Other services provided are professional dry cleaning, starched laundry, leather cleaning and alterations. Large items such as comforters, quilts, pillows and sleeping bags can also be cleaned at Cleanerama. Ask about cleaning specials, gift certificates and summer linen/ laundry storage. (504) 862-8530 | 106A Bruff Commons | laundry@tulane.edu | tom.tulane.edu
PRINT & SHIP Mail Services offers mailbox and package receiving services to all campus residents. It also provides a stamp vending machine and USPS drop box, which are available 24 hours a day. (504) 865-5709 | 1st Floor, Bruff Commons | mailbox@tulane.edu | tom.tulane.edu Mail service at the Tulane University health sciences campus is available weekdays except university holidays for pick-up of USPS and interdepartmental mail as well as postal items that require signature confirmation. (504) 988-5299 | 806 Tidewater Building | mailbox@tulane.edu | tom.tulane.edu The Tulane community has full access to the FedEx Office (FXO) network of services, including on-site move-in and move-out shipping. Tulane students, faculty and staff can use their Tulane Splash Card to pay for services. Sign up for a FedEx account and get information and discounted shipping rates on all FXO services. (504) 862-5799 | 101 Lavin-Bernick Center | tom.tulane.edu 2
WEAR ART THOU? IN Exchange is an innovative not-for-profit business founded by a Tulane alumnus and offering student internships. IN Exchange sells fair-trade merchandise crafted by local and global artisans in a socially-responsible setting. (504) 314-7463 | 107 Lavin-Bernick Center | inexchange.org
ON THE ROAD ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Tulane University and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have an agreement, which offers discounted rates to faculty, staff, students, parents and university visitors. In addition to offering business and leisure rental discounts, students 18-20 years old can rent vehicles with a valid Tulane ID, proof of full-coverage car insurance and a major credit or debit card. Daily and weekly rentals are available from both the Carrollton and Canal Street branches only. They also offer free pick up and drop off. Carrollton: (504) 483-1779 | Canal: (504) 522-7900 | tom.tulane.edu Provide the appropriate code below when renting: NA1406: For university business rentals 14N1433: For student rentals (age 18-24) 14N0742: Non-business related rentals (leisure) Tulane and Loyola Universities have partnered with Enterprise to bring the WeCar membership-based car sharing program to our community. It offers an alternative method of transportation that lowers the cost and reduces the hassles of traditional transportation. The WeCar vehicles are parked in Loyola’s Freret Street garage and the 1430 Tulane Avenue parking garage. To sign up for a WeCar membership go to tom.tulane.edu.
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UNIVERSITY SHUTTLES
The university provides year-round shuttle services for its faculty, staff and students to move between the uptown and health sciences center campuses, and University Square and the uptown campus, as well as shopping and entertainment shuttles. All of the buses are equipped with real-time GPS technology so that riders can view where the bus is on its route, a text messaging system that allows passengers to text questions or comments about a route or service, and the newer buses have bike racks for those passengers wishing to bring their bikes with them when traveling between campuses. (504) 314-7433 | shuttles.tulane.edu
AIRPORT SHUTTLES
The Airport Shuttle is a convenient and economical way to get to and from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. $1.50 from each pick up and each drop off goes to support on-campus residential programming. This offer only good when you make reservations on tom.tulane.edu.
STAY A WHILE Many local hotels and bed & breakfasts are preferred partners of Tulane and offer year-round discounts to our visitors. A full list of hotel partners is available in the Hotel & Travel link at tom.tulane.edu.
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DINING AT TULANE Campus dining is an essential component to the out-of-classroom experience and helps to build a sense of community. Tulane University Dining Services creates a complete dining experience, with flexible meal plans and fresh, well-prepared food in a comfortable dining atmosphere. Our certified executive chef and his culinary staff cater to the tastes of Tulane’s diverse student body while designing menus that incorporate the rich culinary traditions of New Orleans and Louisiana. To meet the ever-changing dining needs and interests of the Tulane community, Dining Services employs customer satisfaction surveys, town hall meetings, comment boards and a Dining Services Advisory Group for feedback and suggestions. Refer to the Dining Services brochure for the full range of meal plan options and campus dining venues or visit diningservices.tulane.edu. (504) 865-5712 | 105 Central Building | mealplan@tulane.edu | tom.tulane.edu 4
PJ’S COFFEE & TEA CO.
PJ’s Coffee and Tea Co. is a locally owned and operated enterprise that serves gourmet freshbrewed coffee, tea and fresh-baked pastries and cakes. PJ’s offers to-go catering, gift cards, coffee by the pound, gift items and has three convenient locations on campus, Percival Stern Hall, Willow Residence Hall, and Howard Tilton Memorial Library. Stern: (504) 865-5705 | Willow: (504) 862-8063 | Howard-Tilton: (504) 862-3086 tom.tulane.edu
COCA-COLA COMPANY & LONG-LEAF CANTEEN VENDING
Stop those anytime cravings by visiting the beverage and snack vending machines that are found in the majority of buildings on campus. Most vending machines are equipped with debit card readers. Refunds for machine malfunctions are handled through the Office of Dining and Auxiliary Services, located at 105 Central Building. If you need to report a problem with a machine or let someone know the machine is empty, contact Dining and Auxiliary Services. (504) 865-5712 | mealplan@tulane.edu
TULANE CARD SERVICES The Tulane Splash Card is more than your university ID. It’s also your Splash debit account, accounts receivable and meal plan card. The Splash Card provides access to residence halls, academic buildings, and athletic events. Maintain a balance in your Splash Card debit account and have purchasing power across campus and at designated off-campus merchants without the need to carry cash or credit cards. To learn more about the Splash Card and all of its features, visit the website, tulane.edu/cardservices. (504) 865-5629 | 102 Bruff Commons | tucard@tulane.edu
CALL OR EMAIL US We encourage you to come by our office, call or email us anytime with questions, comments or suggestions. Your input is always welcome as it can only help us to serve you better. University Services 106 Reily Center Email: univsvcs@tulane.edu Phone: (504) 862-8064 tom.tulane.edu Information provided in this piece is subject to change.
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