UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
617-287-5000
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BEACON BEGINNINGS: Orientation for New Students
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Health, Wellness, and Safety
http://www.healthservices.umb.edu/parents.shtml University Health Services (UHS) Parents Website
www.acha.org The American College Health Association
www.campusblues.com Tips for Emotional Wellbeing
www.centurycouncil.org/lib/downloads/parents_brochure.html Drinking Responsibly
www.edc.org/hec/parents The Education Development Center
www.securityoncampus.org Security on Campus
www.mystudentbody.com My Student Body
www.recipelink.com/dormcooking.html Dorm Cooking- recipes geared toward college students
Gear, Books, and Discounts
www.collegegear.com College Gear- a large online store for college gear
www.ecampus.com Ecampus- good resource to buy and sell textbooks
www.stuff4college.com Stuff 4 College- care packages to send to students
www.studentbistro.com Student Bistro- a directory of stores with student discounts
www.TBXN.com TBXN- another site for buying and selling books
Getting Around
www.studentadvantage.com/discountcard Student Advantage
www.studentuniverse.com Student Universe
www.MBTA.com The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (The ‘T’)
Staying in Touch
www.skype.com Skype- a free video chat and phone client through your computer
www.AIM.com AOL Instant Messenger- a free IM service
www.linkedin.com LinkedIN- a professional social networking site
Further Useful Information
** For overnight accommodations near the campus, check out our recommended Hotels here
** Find more info For Students here
** Find Tips for Parents and Families here
** Some Helpful Websites are listed here
** Some Helpful Books for Families are listed here
Contact Us
Have you paid your New Student Deposit to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions yet? You must submit $200 prior to attending orientation. Don't forget! Download a PDF of the New Student Enrollment Confirmation form here.
Questions?
Phone: 617.287.5813
Email: orientation@umb.edu