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Things I Would Like to Have Known My First Semester at UT

Questions For Your Peer Mentor

1. How do I use the buses to get around campus? If I drive, where are the good parking spots?
2. What is the PCL and how do I use it? What other libraries on campus should I know about?
3. What are the acronyms for and location of campus buildings?
4. Where are the copy machines? How do I obtain and use copy cards?
5. Why would I want to have Bevo Bucks?
6. Where can I find a post office on campus?
7. Where are the quiet places to study on campus?
8. Where and when can I get my student ID?
9. What is UT Direct? Why is it important?
10. What is a UT EID and how do I get one?
11. How do I get E-mail through the University? Is this important?
12. What is the Nursing listserv and how do I subscribe? Why is this important?
13. Where do I get my books and syllabi? Where is the Co-Op East?
14. Where are the various computer facilities on campus? How do I learn more about computer use?
15. What happens if I don’t pay my fee bill on time? What do I do if a course is full?
16. How close together can I schedule classes at the Nursing School and on Main Campus?
17. What’s the fastest way to get from the Nursing School to the Main Campus and vice versa?
18. How can I get information about professors?
19. What activities are available to me in the Texas Union (you mean there’s bowling and pool)?
20. How do I find out about other campus activities? What are some fun ones?
21. What are UTNSA, AANSA, LAMN, and HNSA? How do I join and participate?
22. What are some other campus organizations that are worthwhile?
23. How do I obtain information on volunteer activities?
24. How does college differ from high school? What can I expect?
25. Why should I talk to professors during office hours? What do I say?
26. What can I learn by talking to TAs?
27. How do I get tutors and other help for classes?

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