Student Handbook

Student Services & University Facilities

Abbott Hall  Abbott Hall Bookstore  Activities Fee Announcements  Athletic Events  Business Cards Career Management Services  Computer Requirement  Computer Resources  Concert and Theater Tickets  Electronic Mail  E-News Immunization Requirement   Kellogg Emporium Hours Kellogg Part-Time Student Association  Lost and Found

Lounges and Cafeterias Mailboxes Parking  Publications  Recreational Facilities  Schaffner Library  School Plans in Bad Weather and Other Emergencies Shuttle Services Statement on Sexual Harassment  Student Health Services  Student Resource Room Study Group Room Reservations  The Part-Time MBA Web Site  University Police  WildCARD or Student ID Card

Abbott Hall
Abbott Hall, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, is home to the university bookstore, General Services, Student Accounts, the Bursar's office, the WildCARD office, a cafeteria and a cash station machine.

A cafeteria is located on the second floor of Abbott Hall; it offers hot meals, as well as sandwiches, salads and snacks.

Abbott Hall Bookstore
Located on the first floor of Abbott Hall, the bookstore carries all required textbooks and case packets for Part-Time MBA Program courses, plus stationery items and computer supplies. Call (312) 503-8486 for bookstore hours click here to check on the availability of a case packet or text.

Activities Fee
In order to support Part-Time MBA Program activities, all new students are required to pay a one-time student activity fee.

Announcements
Announcements regarding upcoming events and other items of special interest are posted on bulletin boards throughout 340 East Superior Street.  Announcements are also sent via E News (an e-mail listserv).

Athletic Events
Northwestern University is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Ryan Field, 1501 Central St., is home to Wildcat football, field hockey and soccer, and houses the ticket office for campus athletic events.

McGaw Memorial Hall houses Welsh-Ryan Arena, the site of Wildcat basketball, wrestling and volleyball, as well as an indoor running track and an enclosed area for hitting golf balls. Call (847) 491-5343 for more information.

Business Cards
Students are able to order Kellogg Business cards for use while they are completing their MBA degree requirements.

Ordering Instructions:

• Go to www.allegraevanston.com
• At the Home page, go to "Order Online"
• Once on that page, drop down to the underlined link in the middle of the page at the bottom. You should now be at the login page.
• Enter the following login information:
  Email: chicago@kellogg.northwestern.edu
  Password: kellogg
• Now just follow the prompts to place an order!

Once Allegra receives your order, they will contact you for your credit card information and process your order.

Cards will be delivered to the Part-Time MBA Program office, 340 East Superior, Floor 2M, within two weeks of order confirmation. At an additional cost you may have your cards shipped to you direct.

Note: If you have problems viewing your proof, try turning off your pop-up blocker.

Career Management Services
The Part-Time MBA Program is designed for fully employed students who intend to pursue the MBA degree while they continue their careers in the Chicago area. The program traditionally has had little involvement in formal career development services. An approach of limited assistance is appropriate given that most students receive tuition benefits and other forms of financial aid from employers. It would raise ethical problems for Kellogg to provide direct career management services to persons in these circumstances.

Kellogg will provide access for some part-time students to enroll in the formal Career Management process. These students are eligible for the same career development assistance as the full-time students, including individual career counseling, access to the Career Management Center and participation in on-campus recruiting.

To qualify to use Kellogg's Career Management Center services, a student must be graduating during the current academic year and not have received any tuition reimbursement from his or her employer. Exceptions are made for those who have written authorization from their employers.

This policy regarding the use of career management services is continually under review by the faculty, students and administration of Kellogg. Consequently, this policy is subject to change without notice.

The career management calendar for part-time students usually begins in April with an informational meeting conducted by the coordinator for career development. An announcement of this kickoff meeting is distributed in student mailboxes, sent via E News and posted on the Part-Time MBA Program's web site. This kickoff meeting is open to part-time students finishing within the next academic year and is designed to give an overall view of the career management process. For those students who meet the above criteria, subsequent workshops will be conducted throughout the summer prior to the formal recruiting calendar which begins in the fall of that year and wraps up usually by spring break.

Therefore, in the interest of best preparing its students to represent themselves and the School, Kellogg has established a deadline by which students must commit themselves to the recruiting process and register for career management services.

Computer Requirement
All students enrolled in the Part-Time MBA Program are required to have access to a personal computer with complete Internet access. Students are expected to register for courses and download coursework via the World Wide Web. Kellogg provides installation software allowing students free Internet access, including electronic mail. It is also recommended that students have the latest Microsoft Office software. Northwestern University Internet installation software may be obtained in the Part-Time MBA Program office on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine of 340 East Superior Street.

Contact Kellogg Information Systems at (847) 467-2100 for the latest hardware and software computing recommendations.

Computer Resources
A computer lab, exclusively for the use of Kellogg students, is located in the Schaffner Library on the second floor of 340 East Superior Street. The lab contains 20 IBM-compatible personal computers equipped with commonly used classroom applications, Internet and e-mail access, connection to Lexis/Nexis, virus protection software and much more. Laser printing is also available. The lab is open during the library's business hours.

Student resource areas are located on the first and fourth floors of 340 East Superior Street. These areas feature computers with software identical to the computers in the Kellogg lab in Schaffner. Hours for use of computers in the resource areas coincide with the hours for the Part-Time MBA Program's building hours. Students need a valid NetID and password to log on to computers in the lab and resource room.

Concert and Theater Tickets
All NU students have the same ticket privileges for on-campus plays and concerts. Tickets may be purchased at Norris University Center in Evanston at the ticket window for a discount with your WildCARD. In addition, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, (847) 491-5441, and the Theatre Interpretation Center, (847) 491-7282, sponsor many concert and theater events.

E-mail Accounts at Northwestern University
All students in the Part-Time MBA Program are provided with an e-mail account through Northwestern University upon enrollment. E-mail is a critical means of communication among faculty, students and staff. With a Northwestern account, students may access course assignments, take part in group discussion sessions and contact fellow classmates.

To obtain information on your e-mail account, students should visit the 2nd Floor Mezzanine of 340 East Superior Street. If you have any questions regarding e-mail contact the Part-Time MBA Program office at (312) 503-8385.

E News
Students are automatically subscribed to the E News listserv when they are registered for courses. The E News listserv is a vital component of the Part-Time MBA Program. Students are expected to read the listserv announcements as it will contain important programmatic and student related information on a bi-weekly basis. E News is also posted on the Part-Time MBA Program's Student Intranet.

Immunization Requirement
The College Student Immunization Act, 110 ILCS 20/3(a)(2), requires universities to obtain and retain proof of immunizations for ALL persons enrolled half-time or more. Although PTMBA students have the option of enrolling less than half-time (i.e. one course per quarter), it is recommended that you submit proof of immunization at the time of matriculation to ensure compliance should your enrollment status change.

Students that fail to submit the required documentation and fully comply with immunization requirements will be prohibited from future course registration until they provide the necessary documentation.

Information on the health requirement, including instructions for fulfilling the requirement, can be accessed at: http://www.nuhs.northwestern.edu/entrance.html

Kellogg Part-Time Student Association (KPTSA)
Students of the Part-Time MBA Program are also members of the Kellogg Part-Time Student Association (KPTSA). All students are encouraged to take an active role in the many events the KPTSA sponsors throughout the year. Past events have included:

The Managers' Ball, Habitat for Humanity, Ravinia Festival Night, food and clothing drives, Spooky Zoo, Spring Break Ski Trips, Student Survey, and Career Day. Please contact the chair of the committee which most interests you from the list below. If you have any questions, please contact Allyson Grey at (312) 503-6635.

Alumni Relations
The goal of this committee is to create opportunities for interaction between students and alumni through such programs as Career Day and the Alumni-Student Mentorship Program.

Community Relations
The goal of this committee is to create opportunities for interaction between Part-Time MBA Program students and the community-at-large. By actively participating in community events such as the annual Walk & Roll and through interaction with executive organizations/associations, the Part-Time MBA Program has a heightened visibility throughout the area.

Evanston Relations
This committee is responsible for communicating Evanston campus events to part-time students and for coordinating events with the KSA (Evanston's KPTSA equivalent). Two well-attended events-the Pub Crawl and the International Beer Festival-are joint KPTSA /KSA events. Goals include increasing communication and promoting collaboration between Kellogg's programs.

Finance
The Finance Committee works with student club leaders to fund club events offered to part-time students.

Graduation
The KPTSA Graduation Committee organizes social and professional events to foster a community among part-time students graduating in the current academic year and to prepare these students for life as a Kellogg alum. This committee is also responsible for leading class gift fundraising and planning the celebration activities surrounding the June graduation ceremony.

Social
The Social Committee has provided part-time students with some notable events-Club 10:30's, quarterly Post-Midterm parties, and cultural outings to Ravinia Festival and the local theater scene in Chicago.

Managers' Ball
The Managers' Ball is the largest event produced by the KPTSA.  It brings all part-time students together for a formal night out on the town and raises money for charity.  

Student Affairs
The Student Affairs Committee serves as the liaison between administration, faculty and students. This committee hosts Management D31 section dinners and new student orientations. Goals include developing a mentoring program for new students and increasing student input within the Part-Time MBA Program.

Technology
This committee's primary focus is to put increased information in the hands of part-time students through the Part-Time MBA Program, KPTSA and student club Web sites. The goal is to provide the most current information available through the Web site so that part-time students can easily and quickly find out what is going on at Kellogg. Please visit the KPTSA's homepage.

Lost And Found
The University is not responsible for the theft, loss or damage of personal property in any University building. The lost and found service for Wieboldt Hall is in the School of Continuing Studies office on the 6th floor. 

Lounges and Cafeterias
There is a student lounge/cafeteria on the third floor of 340 East Superior Street that contains assorted vending machines. Meals and snacks can be purchased in the Kafe Kellogg just inside the third floor lounge. The Kafe offers salads, sandwiches, beverages, fruit, yogurt, candy and other snacks. It is open from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Mailboxes
Student mailboxes are located on the first floor of 340 East Superior Street. The mailboxes are for all currently-registered students. Mailboxes are changed every quarter and are used to distribute information to students. It is important to check your mailbox on a regular basis.

Parking
The parking ticket that is issued to enter either of the following University garages, Huron St. Clair (Lot C) at 222 E. Huron, or Erie Ontario (Lot D) at 321 E. Erie, can be self-validated in one of the Wieboldt Hall's validation machines located on the 1st floor Kellogg mailbox room, or on the 1st floor vestibule off of Chicago Avenue. When leaving the garage, present the stamped ticket to the cashier to receive the discounted rate of $6.45 per evening.

Valid Hours
Monday - Friday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (the same night)
Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

There are also quarterly parking permits available through University Services in Abbott Hall. The parking office phone number is (312) 503-1103.

Publications
Kellogg School of Management publications, such as the Course Bulletin, Kellogg World alumni magazine, and student directories will be provided to students via their student mailboxes in 340 East Superior Street building.

The Student Survival Guide to the Part-Time MBA Program, a quarterly publication, is provided to students during new student orientation. Copies of this publication and others are available on the second floor of the Mezzanine of 340 East Superior Street.

Recreational Facilities
All NU students with a current WildCARD ID are able to use the recreational facilities on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses. The facilities are listed below. For further details, call (847) 491-4300.

On the Chicago campus, students in the Part-Time MBA Program may use the facilities at:

• Holmes Place Health Club, 355 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, (312) 467-1111. Facilities at Holmes Place include: a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room, 4 group exercise studios, including dedicated Spinning and Pilates Reformer studios, weights, and a cardiovascular room. Click here for more information regarding fitness and recreation facilities (including club membership rates) available on the Chicago campus.

• Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris Aquatics Center, 2379 Sheridan Road, Evanston, (847) 491-4300. The Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center is a multipurpose sports complex on the Evanston campus. This impressive facility houses seven racquetball courts, three squash courts, an indoor track, four multipurpose courts for tennis or basketball, an Olympic-size swimming pool, conditioning rooms with Nautilus equipment and exercise bicycles, an outdoor sundeck, locker rooms with saunas, a pro shop, a towel service and an indoor lounge with vending machines.

• Blomquist Recreational Center, 617 Foster St., Evanston, (847) 491-7250. This multipurpose facility houses three areas for basketball, tennis, soccer, floor hockey and aerobics classes.

• Patten Recreation Center, 2407 Sheridan Road, Evanston, (847) 491-7313. Patten is the headquarters for all club sports and houses basketball courts, a fencing practice room, a conditioning room with free weights, Nautilus equipment and exercise bicycles and a swimming pool.

Schaffner Library
The Joseph Schaffner Library,  located on the second floor, provides library services to Kellogg students. Reference materials, mini-searches and a coin-operated photocopier are just a few of the services offered. Call (312) 503-8422 for hours throughout the academic year.

The main library on the Evanston campus is also available to Part-Time MBA Program students. Books borrowed from Evanston may be returned there or at Schaffner Library. For more information, call (847) 491-7633 or vist the Schaffner Library Business Databases and Research Guides.

School Plans in Bad Weather and Other Emergencies
Should exceptionally severe weather or other emergencies raise questions whether classes will be held as scheduled, information on official decisions will be available by calling the Part-Time MBA Program's administrative office at (312) 503-8385, or check the Part-time MBA Student Intranet Home page.

Please note that only under the most severe weather conditions will classes be cancelled.

Shuttle Services
University Services manages transportation options for both the Chicago and Evanston campuses. There is an inter-campus shuttle between Chicago and Evanston, a Metra station shuttle, and a late-night shuttle called SafeRide.

Students can ride with their NU WildCARD being their admission pass. However, the Metra station shuttle requires a ticket. Metra station shuttle tickets can be purchased in the Part-Time MBA Program office. For more information regarding Northwestern shuttles, please click here.

Statement on Sexual Harassment
The Kellogg School of Management adheres to Northwestern University's policy on sexual harassment.

For the full policy and other information, please visit the NU Sexual Harassment Prevention Office web site.

Student Health Services
Part-time students may enroll in optional clinic or comprehensive health insurance. For more information on health insurance and/or how to sign up for coverage, contact the Risk Manager at (847) 491-2113.

Counseling services are also available. Through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), students may take part in individual counseling, psychiatric services and psychoeducational and therapeutic groups. For more information or to set up an appointment, please call (312) 503-0087.

If you or someone you know is in need of counseling for alcohol and/or substance abuse, contact the Alcohol/Substance Abuse Education Department at (847) 467-2840.

Click her for more information on University Health Services.

Study Group Room Reservations
The fourth floor corner study rooms are available for weekend use, but they must be reserved in advance. The rooms feature white boards, large screen monitors and speaker phones. Due to the demand for these rooms, we have initiated the following system to assure that students are able to use these rooms in a fair and appropriate manner.

The study group rooms in general are for groups of students only. Individual students should use the library for quiet study. Please note that programs such as the Leadership Core Series may limit the corner room availability on weekends.

Reservations will be limited to 2-hour time periods on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am - 5pm.

Reservations will be accepted for the upcoming weekend beginning Monday at 12:00 pm and will close Friday at 12:00 pm. Reservations made outside of the designated time frame will not be accepted.

To request a study group room, please click here.

You can view the room schedule beginning 3 pm Friday by clicking here.

Room reservations will be posted outside each study group room. In the event that a time slot is not pre-reserved, a group may sign up at the door for any available time slot. Questions may be directed to Allyson Grey.

The Part-Time MBA Program Web Site
The Part-Time MBA Program maintains Web pages linked to Kellogg's main homepage. Part-time students are encouraged to make use of these pages. On the sites, there are links to the on-line course catalog, faculty homepages, teacher/course evaluations, course registration, alumni information and much more.

University Police
University Police is responsible for the enforcement of University regulations, municipal and state laws, and parking control and safety on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses.

Information about campus crime and crime prevention programs offered by the University is contained in "Campus Safety: A Shared Responsibility." This publication is available from the University Police Department, 1819 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL 60208-1320.
 

WildCARD or Student Identification Card
 The WildCARD, or student ID card, may be obtained through the WildCARD Office in Abbott Hall. Uses of the WildCARD include: checking out library materials, cashing checks at the bursar and using university recreational facilities. After adding money at a WildCARD vending machine, students may make purchases from campus vending machines, withdraw cash, place calling card telephone calls and obtain access to Chicago campus parking lots. For current hours and more information regarding the use of your WildCARD, call (312) 503-0548