New Student Guide To Opening Weekend

Important Information For Commuter Transfer Students

• Check out The Driving Force, a student group for commuter and non-traditional students. Join through MyInvolvement.org to get email updates of what’s happening on campus, or check out meetings and activities on the bulletin board in the Transfer/Commuter Lounge in the Campus Center. You don’t need to be a member to attend events!
• Purchase a parking permit http://www.albany.edu/pmts/purchasing_decals.html
• Don’t miss Welcome Week in the Transfer & Commuter Lounge located on the first floor of the Campus Center! Stop by Monday - Friday during the times designated below to meet current commuter and transfer students, learn about resources available to you, and enjoy a FREE beverage courtesy of Coca-Cola.
  • Monday – 10:25am – 11:20am
  • Tuesday – 11:45am – 1:05 pm
  • Wednesday – 11:30am – 12:25pm
  • Thursday – 1:15pm – 2:35pm
  • Friday – 12:35pm – 1:30pm
• Access Library Software at home through the Virtual Information Commons online at www.albany.edu/its/virtic.htm
• The UA Transfer Connections mentor program pairs new transfer students with a student or faculty mentor who can assist them throughout their first semester. This is a great way to make early connections on campus! Check out www.albany.edu/transfer_students or contact Kelly Lamb at klamb@uamail.albany.edu for more information.

To download The Transfer Student Brochure, please click here

General Information

Great Dane Beginning Checklist

Did You...

• Update your information on the MyUAlbany?
• Sign up for SUNY NY Alert?
• Check your UAlbany e-mail?
• Check your schedule on MyUAlbany?
• Find your classrooms?
• Get your books?
• Find the bus stops?

Get Involved!

• UAlbany Spirit Zone
• Check out MyInvolvement.org for information regarding student organizations at UAlbany!
• For information on late night activities, including first run movies and game shows, visit DanesAfterDark.com. All Danes After Dark Activities are FREE!!
• All regular-season athletic home events are FREE with your SUNYCard. Check out http://www.UAlbanysports.com for team schedules and cheer your favorite team to victory!

Bus Transportation & Parking on Campus

• As a UAlbany student you can use the bus system to go between the Uptown Campus and Alumni Quad, get to the mall, and other area locations for FREE. For more information on bus transportation and parking rules and regulations visit: http://www.albany.edu/pmts/
  • 11 Bus Route
  • 12 Bus Route
  • Summer Schedule for Western Ave shuttle (In effect through August 28th)

Religious Services All Welcome

• Friday, August 28th
  • Shabbat Services – Groups will leave from Indian and State Quad archways at 6:45 pm (services) and 7:45 pm (dinner). Look for students in Hillel T-shirts.
  • 7 pm Services
  • Reform and Conservative: Chapel House (across from SEFCU arena)
  • Orthodox: Shabbos House (316 Fuller Rd.)
  • 8 pm – Shabbat Dinner, Shabbos House
• Saturday, August 29rd
  • 10 am – Shabbat Services (Orthodox) Chapel House
  • 12:20 pm – Shabbat Lunch, Shabbos House
• Sunday, August 30th
  • 4:30 pm – Sundaes on Sunday, Come to the Chapel House and make your own sundae and meet the members of Cornerstone Campus Ministry (walking groups from Indian and State Quads at 4:20 pm).
  • 5 pm – Interdenominational Worship for Everyone, Chapel House (walking groups from Indian and State Quad at 4:45 pm)
  • 6 pm – Sunday Supper, Chapel House
  • 6:45 pm – Catholic Mass, Campus Center/Assembly Hall. Sponsored by the Newman Association, with food and social to follow.
• Monday, August 31st
  • 6 pm - Hillel Kickoff B.B.Q., Chapel House. Free Kosher food, giveaways, games and more! Also a great opportunity to meet new people! Rain or shine.