Parking and Transportation:
Instructors and students will receive a reduced rate at the Elm Street Parking Garage (at the corner of Harwood and Elm Street). You must have a stamped ticket or a token for the reduced rate. Leaving the garage before 8:00 PM with a stamped ticket is $6.00. Get your parking ticket stamped in the UCD office or in the UCD lobby at the reception desk. Leaving the garage after 8:00 PM with a token is $3.00. You can purchase tokens at the UCD reception desk. The UCD accepts cash only. Purchase tokens at the reception desk. If the receptionist is not present, you must go to the UCD office and purchase from the secretary. Without the negotiated UCD rates, parking at the Elm Street Garage is $2.00 every 20 minutes, with a $12.00 daily max.
DART buses stop outside the front door of UCD at 1901 Main Street. The St. Paul light rail station is 2 1/2 blocks north of UCD on Harwood St. adjacent to the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.
DART buses stop outside the front door of UCD at 1901 Main Street. The St. Paul light rail station is 2 1/2 blocks north of UCD on Harwood St. adjacent to the Adam's Mark Hotel.
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Student Lounge:
Vending machines are located in the student lounge on the first floor. Students may eat and drink in the lounge, but no smoking is allowed in the building.Testing Materials:
Scantrons and #2 pencils may be purchased at the Reception Desk and from the Secretary in the Administrative Offices. Scantrons are 50 cents and pencils are 50 cents each.Distance Education Facilities:
The distance education facilities are located on the third floor in room 323 and on the fourth floor in rooms 410, 412, 413, and 415.Administrative Office:
Office hours are 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Friday hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday hours are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. A security guard is available from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Fridays.
Computer Lab:
The computer labs are located in rooms 315 and 435. Hours are Monday through Thursday 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and the lab is closed on Sunday. Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the Computer Lab. There is also a Copy Machine located in the 4th floor lab. Copies are 10 cents a page.
Application Fees:
- The University of Texas at Arlington requires a $35 undergraduate application fee/$50 with foreign documents, and $35 graduate application fee/$60 with foreign documents.
- A&M-Commerce requires a $25 undergraduate application fee and a $35 graduate application fee.
- The University of North Texas requires a $40 undergraduate application fee and a $50 graduate application fee.
- For all institutions, the application fee and registration or tuition fees are separate payments.
- All Fees are payable to the home institution
Off-Campus Study - Opening Bell Coffee
Opening Bell Coffee-Great study atmosphere, wire-less internet. Whisper the secret customer code “Thirsty Thursday” to the cashier and receive a 5% discount on anything they serve on Thursdays! Remember you must whisper!
Important Information About Meningococcal Meningitis
This information is being provided to all new college students in the state of Texas. To ensure that you have been informed of this disease and its prevention, all new UNT students will, as part of their telephone or web-registration process, be prompted to acknowledge receipt of this information. Meningococcal Meningitis is a serious, potentially deadly disease that can progress rapidly. It is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The bacteria that causes meningitis can also infect the blood. This disease strikes about 3,000 Americans each year, including 100-125 on college campuses, leading to 5-15 deaths among college students every year. There is a treatment, but those who survive may develop severe health problems or disabilities.
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Downtown Dallas
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Resident Opportunity
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Local Libraries:
Local Libraries:
Dallas Public Library System, all directions provided on the website: http://dallaslibrary.org
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library , Located at 1515 Young St in Downtown Dallas: There are twenty-five branches through-out the city of Dallas, with the Central Branch located in Downtown, just minutes away and .4 miles from the Universities Center at Dallas! Simply head south on St. Paul, take a right to go west on Young Street, and there you are! The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library stands eight floors tall, with thousands of books, manuscripts, videos, and music collections. There is always something exciting going on, from author visits to children’s story time. This is the perfect place to study in peace and quiet or spend leisure time reading the paper or the latest best seller.
Five Nearest Branches:
North Oak Cliff
302 W. Tenth St. 75208
Dallas West
2332 Singleton Blvd. 75212
Oak Lawn
4100 Cedar Springs Rd. 75219
Martin L. King, Jr.
2922 Martin Luther King Blvd. 75215
Lakewood
6121 Worth St. 75214
The Dallas Public Library System also provides Free Tax Help at several of their branches through April 15th. More information here: http://dallaslibrary.org/CGI/taxhelp2008.htm
Region 6, Environmental Protection Agency Library, located in Dallas: http://epa.gov/natlibra/region6.html Closed to walk-in traffic, but there is a great deal of information available online. It is also possible to interlibrary loan EPA materials and pick them up at the Region 6 Library. Check out their website for more information.
Texas A&M-Commerce Guidebook
Get the latest Texas A&M-Commerce Guidebook, available in PDF form here.
Student/Graduate Employment Opportunities
FBI offering jobs to college graduates
For more information about the FBI's employment opportunities, click here.
2010 Census Positions Available
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Scholarships
Dallas Human Resource Management Association
Dallas HR, HR Southwest, and the Society for Human Resource Management are all offering student scholarships with application deadlines of April 1, 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested or currently working in the HR field. More information can be found at the DHRMA website here.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship
Disability Resources and Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce students may now contact the Disability Resources and Services Office for any information or necessary accommodations. For more information, please contact Sally Treanor or Brenda Fanara and ask for the enrollment packet. You may also contact the coordinator of the Texas A&M University-Commerce office, Leigh Ann Powell, at 903-886-5150.
Any student requiring accommodations at the Universities Center at Dallas may contact the administrative offices of the UCD, Suite 107.
The Universities Center at Dallas
1901 Main Street, Suite 107
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 915-1900
Fax: (214) 915-1903
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