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New Student Orientation Letter

I look forward to helping you start your studies in the Villanova Graduate Tax Program. If you would like to drop by prior to registration, I would be happy to answer any questions about our program. Information you should know before the first night of class follows:

Where to Report

The first week of class, report to the Graduate Tax Office, which is newly located in the ANNEX building directly outside of the front of the Law School. We will direct you to your classrooms and the location to sign-in each evening. After your first class, there is no need to report to the ANNEX, simply sign in on your class roster which is located along the hallway between rooms 28 and 26 in the Law School building. The rosters will indicate if it is necessary for you to come to the Graduate Tax Office to pick up any supplemental course materials.

New Student Orientation

All new students must attend the orientation meeting on Monday, May 12 at 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in room 103. You will receive your NOVASIS PIN, Blackboard classroom information as well as other computer-related information at the orientation. Stop by the Graduate Tax office first and we will direct you to the classroom. The computer utilization seminar will also be held during orientation.

For technology orientation materials - Click here (requires Microsoft PowerPoint).

Registration

Registration begins March 10. New students may not web register. Please complete the registration form and fax to me at 610-519-5672. Click here for registration information.

Blackboard and Webmail Access

Students may log into Blackboard and Groupwise after May 12 (during the orientation).

1. Go to the Law School Website at http://www.law.villanova.edu.
    
2. Click on Blackboard and Webmail respectively, found on the toolbar at the bottom of every page.
    
3. Username: First initial + your last name. E.g., if your name is Jane Doe, your username is jdoe. If you have a common last name, such as Smith, your username may be jdoe1 or jdoe2.
    
4. Password: First 5 digits of your SSN. You must change your password upon logging into each system. Under Blackboard, you may change your password under “Personal Information.” We will show you how to change your password in Groupwise at the New Student Orientation on May 12.

If you are not able to log in, please contact Computer Services at one of the following numbers:

Martin Mcdonnell: 610-519-6872
Steven Schwarz: 610-519-5216
Timothy Micklow: 610-519-7234

Novasis ID

As soon as we have processed your $100 deposit, our student record system will generate your Novasis ID. Please email me at vines@law.villanova.edu. Include your SS# in the email and I will email your Novasis ID to you. You will need to order your parking permit via the Novasis website. See Parking Permits below.

Parking Permits

All eligible students MUST register online.

Web Based Parking Registration is available to all Law students, Junior and Senior Resident students, and all Commuting students.  To access this form you will need your Novasis ID and Password.  Eligible students who complete the form on line will have the parking permit price automatically billed to their student account.  It’s easy and hassle free.

To register for parking just go to: https://novasis.villanova.edu, click on secure login, and the link, “Personal Information.”  If you are not sure of your Novasis Password  click on “Don’t know your Novasis Pin?”  This will allow you to acquire your Novasis password information.

For students coming in the summer (only), click here to register for parking.  Do not use the link above.

Parking permit pick-up is at Farrell Hall or you can send a self-addressed envelope to the following address and the permit will be mailed to you.

Villanova Univeristy
Parking Office – Farrell Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

Class Attendance

Regular attendance at class is required. Your attendance is monitored by the Graduate Tax office. You must sign in before each class by placing your initials next to your name on the class roster, posted outside of the Graduate Tax office. Note that this is your responsibility; our instructors do not record attendance.

Digital Recording

Some c lasses are digitally taped and available on our homepage. The login and password will be provided at the New Student Orientation. Click here for audio files.

Text Books

Click here for the textbook booklist. During the academic year, regular University bookstore hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday until 5:00 p.m.; however during registration bookstore hours are varied and extended. Please call 610-519-4160 for information. If possible, please purchase text books prior to the first night of class. You must pay separately with cash, check, or credit card (no American Express). You may also fax your order using the book order form in the registration materials or on the web.

Course Materials and Syllabi

Class materials prepared by the instructors, in addition to or in lieu of text books, are usually required. The materials are either available in the Blackboard Classroom which can be accessed by clicking here or for purchase in the Graduate Tax Annex the first night of class. Note that separate payment is required for those items - check or cash only. As a new student, you will not have the appropriate passwords for Blackboard or the e-mail system until the New Student Orientation; however, the introductory courses do not usually post assignments in Blackboard until after that time.

Announcements

Please watch the graduate tax bulletin board for announcements about course materials, current events, placement opportunities and so forth. Call our dedicated message line (610-519-5369) for latest information regarding class cancellations and reschedules. Announcements are often also sent to your Villanova email account.

Message Only Hotline

Once we receive information from instructors regarding class cancellations or reschedules, we broadcast the message on our hotline. Call 610-519-5369 each evening before coming to class. (If class is cancelled, it will save you a trip).

Hazardous Weather

The Graduate Tax Program Director, in consultation with the Law School Administration, will determine whether classes will be canceled because of hazardous weather conditions. Please call our hotline number 610-519-5369 for closing information.

Student I.D.

You are eligible for a Student ID once your registration is in the system.  Stop by the Wild Card office in Doughery Hall on the main campus to obtain your picture I.D. Call 610-519-5031 to confirm their office hours. They usually close at 5:00 p.m. but hours vary during registration.  You must know your Banner (Student) ID number. Email vines@law.villanova.edu for this information.

Library

You must present your valid student I.D to enter the Law Library. The Library is open during the academic year 24 hours a day for students. The regular week-day hours are 8 a.m. - midnight; weekends 9 a.m. to midnight. Summer hours are limited and will be posted at a later date. To enter the library after hours, you must present your I.D. at the loading dock doors at the rear of the library building.

Please feel free to call me with questions at 610-519-4533 or email vines@law.villanova.edu.  I will be glad to help you and look forward to seeing you soon.

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