Transcript MAGS Orientation - Survival Guide

Congrats & Welcome to University of Louisville!!!
MAGS (Minority Association of Graduate Students)
is happy to help find resources for students, provide avenues for
professional development, and foster lasting connections and
community diversity. We’re glad you’re here! Hope to see you at our
upcoming events!
Please join our group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UofL.M.A.G.S/
Visitor Info
• Louisville Visitor’s Center (http://www.gotolouisville.com/traveltools/visitors-center/index.aspx)
• Hotel Accommodations
(http://www.gotolouisville.com/stay/index.aspx)
• Weather Updates
(http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/USKY1096:1:US)
• Tune into radio station 530 AM for visitor updates
• Safety tips and crime statistics
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UofL Police (http://louisville.edu/police)
Crime Map (http://louisvilleky.gov/government/police)
Registered sex offenders (http://www.city-data.com/so/so-LouisvilleKentucky.html)
Academics
Academic Resources
• University of Louisville Writing Center
(http://louisville.edu/writingcenter)
• Career Development Center
(http://louisville.edu/career)
• REACH’s Academic Services and Programs
(http://reach.louisville.edu/about/centers.html)
• PLAN Development Office
(http://louisville.edu/graduate/plan)
Where to Study
Libraries:
UofL Ekstrom Library (Belknap Campus)
301 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-6757
http://louisville.edu/library/ekstrom
University Hospital Library (Health
Sciences Campus)
550 S. Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 562-3947
http://louisville.edu/library/hospital
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
502-574-1600
http://www.lfpl.org/branches/main.htm UofL Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
(Health Sciences Campus)
Coffee Shops:
Crescent Hill Library
500 S. Preston Street
Vint Coffee Shop
2762 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40292
2309 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
502-852-5771
Louisville, KY 40206
www.lfpl.org/branches/crescent-hill.htm http://louisville.edu/library/kornhauser
Starbucks
For more public library branches:
UofL Law Library (Belknap Campus)
972 Baxter Ave
www.lfpl.org/branches/index.htm
2301 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY 40204
Louisville, KY 40208
UofL Art Library (Belknap Campus)
502-852-6393
Quills Coffee (Belknap Campus)
Schneider Hall
http://louisville.edu/law/library
327 W Cardinal Blvd
Louisville, KY 40292
Louisville, KY 40208
502-852-6741
http://louisville.edu/library/art
City Life
Food
Restaurants
• Best Restaurants (http://business.intuit.com/boorah-restaurants/bestof/17347/KY/Louisville.html)
• Restaurants in Louisville (www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/restaurants)
• OpenTable (http://www.opentable.com/louisville-restaurants?mn=71)
• Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/c/louisville/restaurants)
Order IN
• Takeout Taxi Louisville (https://www.takeouttaxidelivery.com/)
• GrubHub (https://labs.grubhub.com/)
The Arts
Theatres/Cinemas (Louisville and Indiana Area)
Arts, Museums and Cultural Attractions
• Cinemark Mall St. Matthews
• The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
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(http://www.cinemark.com/theatredetail.aspx?node_id=84654&)
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Cinemark Tinseltown USA
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(http://www.cinemark.com/theatre•
detail.aspx?node_id=1533&)
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Regal New Albany Stadium 16 (http://www.regmovies.com/) •
Regal River Fall Stadium 12
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(http://www.regmovies.com/Theatres/Theatre-Folder/RegalRiver-Falls-Stadium-12-8147)
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Baxter Avenue 8 Theatres
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(http://www.village8.com/baxter_nowshowing.htm)
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Carmike Stonybrook 20
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(http://www.carmike.com/showtimes/city/louisville/ky)
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(www.kentuckycenter.org)
Actors Theatre of Louisville (http://actorstheatre.org)
The Louisville Ballet (http://louisvilleballet.org)
The Louisville Orchestra (www.louisvilleorchestra.org)
Speed Art Museum (http://changingspeed.org)
Kentucky Derby Museum (www.derbymuseum.org)
Frazier International History Museum
(http://fraziermuseum.org)
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft (www.kmacmuseum.org)
Muhammad Ali Center (http://alicenter.org)
Louisville Slugger Museum (http://sluggermuseum.com
21c Museum (www.21cmuseumhotels.com)
Thomas Edison House (www.historichomes.org/thomasedison-house)
Carnegie Center for Art and History (www.carnegiecenter.org)
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
(http://kcaah.org)
Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center
(http://mellwoodartcenter.com/wordpress)
Kentucky Science Center (http://kysciencecenter.org)
Entertainment
• Live Music/Concerts
•www.louisvilleconcerts.net
•http://louisville.eventful.com/events/categories/music
• Sports
•UofL Sports (www.gocards.com)
•Louisville Bats Baseball (www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t416)
•Louisville City Soccer (http://louisvillecityfc.com)
• City Events
• www.louisville.com
•www.gotolouisville.com/index.aspx
•Kentucky Races (www.runningintheusa.com/Race/List.aspx?State=KY)
Fairs & Festivals
Annual Festivals and Events
• The Kentucky Derby Festival (http://kdf.org)
• Thunder Over Louisville (http://thunderoverlouisville.org)
• The Kentucky Oaks (www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/derby-week/oaks)
• Idea Festival (www.ideafestival.com)
• Abbey Road on the River (http://arotr.com)
• Lebowski Fest (www.louisville.com/content/lebowski-fest)
• The Ironman
(http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/louisville.aspx)
• Bourbon Festival (www.kybourbonfestival.com)
• St. James Art Fair (www.stjamescourtartshow.com)
• Kentucky State Fair (www.kystatefair.org)
• Bardstown Road Aglow
• Zombie Walk (www.louisvillehalloween.com/louisville-zombie-attack-walk)
• World Festival (www.louisvilleky.gov/Globalization/WorldFest)
• Waterfront Wednesdays (www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events)
• Halloween at the Louisville Zoo (http://louisvillezoo.org)
• Trolley Hops Downtown/Frankfort Avenue (http://www.firstfridayhop.com/)
• Lights Under Louisville (http://www.louisvillemegacavern.com/attractions/5/lightsunder-louisville)
Shopping
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Kroger (www.kroger.com)
African:
Indian:
Whole Foods Market
• Darou Salam
• India Bazaar
(www.wholefoodsmarket.com)
2202 Buechel Avenue, Louisville, KY
11324 Maple Brook Drive, Louisville,
• Aldi (https://www.aldi.us)
502-671-8382
KY
502-327-5001
• Valu Market (www.valumarket.com) Arabian, Middle Eastern:
• Patel Brothers International Groceries
• Pic Pac Supermarket
• Al Watan Bakery
1834 S. Hurstbourne Parkway,
(http://www.yellowpages.com/louisvil
3711 Klondike Lane, Louisville, KY 502Louisville, KY
502-499-9791
le-ky/pic-pac-supermarket)
458-6000
• Sabji Mandi
• Walmart (www.walmart.com)
• Sumer Food Mart
4746 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
• Target (www.target.com)
3027 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
502-499-6776
• Sam’s Club
502-636-3366
Latin:
(www.samsclub.com/sams)
Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese):
• La Tropicana
• Costco (www.costco.com)
• Choi’s Asian Market
5215 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY
• Farmer’s Markets
607 Lyndon Lane, Louisville, KY
502-964-5957
(http://www.yellowpages.com/louisvil
502-426-4441
• La Villa Supermarket
le-ky/farmers-market)
• Da Hua
5211 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY
Ethnic Grocers
7100 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY
502-964-7567
• (www.louisvillehotbytes.com/think502-964-4447
Eastern European:
locally-eat-globally-ethnic-markets-in- •
Oriental Supermarket
• Golden Key International Food Market
louisville)
1211 Gilmore Lane, Louisville, KY
3821 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
• AM PM Mart
502-966-0400
502-485-9009
1231 Gilmore Lane, Louisville, KY
• Binh Phuoc
• International Star Super-market
502-962-9092
5301 S. Third Street, Louisville, KY
9715 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY
• Creation Gardens 609 E. Main Street,
502-366-7002
502-261-0707
Louisville, KY
• Dong Phuong
502-587-9012
6705 Strawberry Lane, Louisville, KY
• Lotsa Pasta 3717 Lexington Road,
502-363-0208
Louisville, KY
• Vietnam
502-896-6361
5019 S. Third Street, Louisville, KY
502-361-7846
Shopping
Pharmacies
• CVS (www.cvs.com)
• Walgreens (www.walgreens.com)
Malls (Louisville/Indiana Area)
• Kroger (www.kroger.com)
• Oxmoor Center Mall (www.oxmoorcenter.com)
• University of Louisville Hospital Pharmacy • St. Matthews Mall (www.mallstmatthews.com)
(http://university-hospital.org/programs• The Summit Louisville
services/pharmacy/)
• 4300 Summit Plaza Dr.
• Walmart (www.walmart.com)
Louisville, KY 40241
• Rite-Aid (www.riteaid.com)
(502) 425-3441
Book Stores
• Jefferson Mall (http://www.shopjefferson• Barnes and Noble (www.barnesandnoble.com)
mall.com)
• Books A Million (www.booksamillion.com)
• Green Tree Mall
• Carmichael’s Bookstore
(http://www.greentreemall.com)
(www.carmichaelsbookstore.com)
• The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
• University of Louisville Book Store
(www.theoutletshoppesofthebluegrass.com)
(http://louisville.bncollege.com)
Miscellaneous Shopping
• Belknap Campus: Student Activities Center
• Family Dollar (www.familydollar.com)
Louisville, KY 502-852-6679
• Dollar Tree (www.dollartree.com)
• Health Sciences Center Campus: “K” Building • Dollar General (www.dollargeneral.com)
502-852-5284
• Big Lots (www.biglots.com)
• K-mart (www.kmart.com)
Hair
Beauty Supply Stores
• Sally Beauty Supply (www.sallybeauty.com)
• Shalom Beauty Supply
5007 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY
502-968-9947
• Hairgold Beauty Supply
4930 Poplar Level Road, Louisville KY
502-969-7064
Hair Salons
General Hair Salons (www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/hair-salons)
Natural Hair Salons (www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/natural-black-hairsalons)
• Go Natural (http://www.shopgonatural.com/)
• Picture Perfect
(https://www.facebook.com/PicturePerfectSalonSpaLlc/info?tab=overview)
• Natural Alternatives (http://www.naturalalternativessalon.com/)
Barbershops (http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/barbershops)
Everyday Links
Getting Around
University Parking
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Campus Parking Maps (http://louisville.edu/parking/campus-maps)
Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Bus Schedule (http://ridetarc.org)
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The bus system allows UofL students to ride for free (I.D. card required)
Biking
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Earn-A-Bike Program (http://louisville.edu/sustainability/operations/earn-a-bike-program.html)
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Bike Repair Shops (http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/bike-repair-shops)
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Biking Routes (http://www.ridethecity.com/louisville)
Air Travel
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Louisville International Airport (http://airport-louisville.com &
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http://www.flylouisville.com)
Driver’s License and Auto Registration
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Driver’s License (http://www.drivejefferson.com)
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Kentucky Vehicle Registration Information (http://www.dmv.org/ky-kentucky/car-registration.php)
Auto Supply/Repair Shops
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Auto Supply Shops (http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/automobile-supplies-and-parts)
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Auto Repair Shops (http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/auto-repair-shops
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Tire Centers (http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/tire-centers)
Traffic Regulations
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Traffic camera and updates (http://www.trimarc.org/perl/map_form.pl)
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Rural areas of Kentucky interstates have a speed limit of 70 mph
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Primary and secondary highways within the city limits have a speed limit of 55 mph
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Kentucky have a mandatory seatbelt law and permissive “right turn on red” law unless otherwise posted
Driving Tips
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Major Highways: I-64, I-71, I-65, I-264, and I-264
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I-264 is known as the Watterson Expressway
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I-265 is known as the Gene Snyder Freeway
Parking Tips
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Parking meter rates ($1.00/hr – $1.50/hr) and time limits range from 1– 4hrs
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Meters are enforced Monday through Saturday 7am – 6pm
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For more parking tips and different restrictions, visit: http://louisvilleky.gov/government/parking-authorityparc/parking-tips
Health & Wellness
• University of Louisville Campus Health Services
(http://louisville.edu/campushealth)
• University of Louisville Prevention Education and Advocacy on
Campus and in the Community (PEACC) Program
(http://louisville.edu/peacc)
• University of Louisville Health Promotion Office
(http://louisville.edu/healthpromotion)
• University of Louisville Counseling Center
(http://louisville.edu/counseling)
• University of Louisville Fitness
(http://louisville.edu/intramurals/fitness)
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YMCA of Greater Louisville (http://www.ymcalouisville.org/)
Housing
• University of Louisville On-Campus Housing
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Utilities
(http://louisville.edu/housing)
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) (https://lge-ku.com)
Off-Campus Housing Options
502-589-1444
Recommended Off-Campus Rentals
Louisville Water Company (www.louisvillewater.com)
(https://offcampushousing.louisville.edu/)
• 502-583-6610
Apartment Guide
Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) (www.msdlouky.org)
(www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/Kentucky/Loui • 502-587-0603
sville/)
City of Louisville Trash Collection
Trulia (www.trulia.com/for_rent/Louisville,KY)
• 502-574-3333
Apartment Finder
TV, Internet and Phone
(www.apartmentfinder.com/Kentucky/Louisville• AT&T (www.att.com/) 1-888-757-6500
Apartments)
• Time Warner Cable
(www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential.html)
1-866-857-7054
Banking/Finance/Employment
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Banks and Credit Unions in the Louisville Area
http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/banks
http://www.whitepages.com/business/KY/Louisville/Banks
Financial management websites (Free)
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Mint (https://www.mint.com)
Moneystrands (https://money.strands.com)
• Employment Opportunities
(http://louisville.edu/career/employers)
• Job and Internship Search
(http://louisville.edu/career/students/job-search-strategy)
State/Local Gov’t
• Nickname: Bluegrass State
• State Capital: Frankfort
• Governor of Kentucky: Steve Beshear (Since 2007)
• Mayor of Louisville: Greg Fischer (Since 2010)
• U.S. Senators: Mitch McConnell (Since 1990) and Rand Paul
(Since 2011)
• Voter Registration
(http://elect.ky.gov/registertovote/Pages/default.aspx)
Worship
Places of worship in Louisville:
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http://www.churchesinlouisvillekentucky.com/
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http://www.sanghalou.org/
http://www.planetlouisville.com/Louisville-Mosques.html
http://www.thetemplelouky.org/#!about-us/c1iyu
http://www.htky.org/
http://www.spiritualtravels.info/articles-2/north-america/louisvilles-drepung-gomanginstitute/
http://www.louisvillebahai.org/
http://www.yellowpages.com/louisville-ky/a-list-of-black-churches
http://www.kamr.org/churches/by_state/ky
Important Contact Info
Contact
Police, Fire, Ambulance
UofL Campus Police Belknap
UofL Campus Police Health Sciences
Metro Louisville Police Dispatch
Sheriff’s Department
AAA Emergency Road Service
Baptist Hospital East
Jewish Hospital
Jewish Southwest Medical Center
Koshair Children’s Hospital
Norton Audubon Hospital
Norton Hospital Brownsboro
Norton Hospital Downtown
Norton Suburban Hospital
University of Louisville Hospital
Social Security Administration
United States Postal Office
Transit Authority of River City (TARC)
Translation Service (Red Cross)
UofL Counseling Center
Poison Center
Number
911
502-852-6111
502-852-2402
502-574-1611
502-574-5400
502-423-8222
502-897-8100
502-587-4011
502-995-2400
502-629-6000
502-636-7111
502-446-8000
502-629-6000
502-893-1000
502-562-3000
502-582-6690
502-454-1837
502-585-1234
502-589-4450
502-852-6585
502-589-8222
MAGS
2015-16
Event
Calendar
Meet & Greet
Chao Auditorium
August 19, 2015, 5:00pm
MAGS eBoard
General Body Meeting
Stress Management Workshop
UofL Cultural Center
September 11, 2015, noon
Thanksgiving Tuesday Social
Highlands Tap Room Grill
October 27, 2015, 8:00pm
General Body Meeting
UofL Cultural Center
January 13, 2016, noon
How to Get Away with a
Graduate Degree
Faculty Research Panel
January 21, 2016, 3:00pm
MAGS Social
February 12, 2016
Diversity Celebration
Chao Auditorium
April 19, 2016, 3:00 pm
End of Year Celebration
Executive Strike & Spare
April 22, 2016, 7:00 pm