UNC
First Year’s
Manual
*For MS-SLP Students*
Table of Contents
· The Basics p. 2
· Entertainment p. 3-6
· Clinic/Practicum Tips p. 7
· Professional Organizations p. 8-9
· Therapy Tips p. 10
· Therapy Ideas and Activities p. 11-12
· Useful Websites p. 13-14
The Basics
1. Your UNC One Card is a lifeline! It is used as an ID, for photocopies and printing in the libraries, to buy food on campus, and to get into athletic events. Money for your expense account—you get $40 for printing on campus every semester— can be added to the card online at http://www.onecard.unc.edu/ or with cash at the One Card office- located on South Road, down the stairs from the Student Stores.
2. Don’t let your UNC fees go to waste! The Student Recreation Center (“The SRC”) or Rams Head Gym are great facilities to work out and are both near Bondurant Hall! Just bring your UNC One Card. The SRC is on South Road across the street from the Student Union. Rams Head is close to the building with the Registrar and Cashiers offices.
3. Football tickets are free for students with a UNC One Card, with a few exceptions. Just bring it to the stadium on game day and they will swipe it when you enter. Basketball tickets are also free, but it’s a lottery system. Any football games, and there are usually one or two against big rivals, that are on the lottery system, can be found online. The best way to manage your tickets is to go to www.tarheelblue.com. Click on the “Ticket Center near the top of the page, and follow the pathways for student tickets. First-time users will need to register. Don’t forget to check out UNC’s gorgeous new baseball facility, Boshamer Stadium, where student tickets are always free with a One Card.
4. You can check out movies from the Media Resource Library located on the back side of the Undergraduate library. The MRC can be located at the University Library system website, www.lib.unc.edu, on the “Collections” page. Also, on the weekends movies are shown for free in the Student Union. Check the university newspaper, The Daily Tarheel (available in hard copies on campus or online) to find out what movies are showing that week.
5. When mailing something to a campus address, drop it in a campus box and it is delivered for free!
6. Call campus directory number at 962-2211 for quick access to student and faculty info.
7. There is a post office on the lowest floor of Student Stores on main campus for mailing off campus.
8. You can get a study carrel (small cubby room with key) at Davis Library on main campus. Ask the people at the front desk for more information or go to http://www.lib.unc.edu/circ/carrels.html
9. You can print with your printing allowance on the 1st floor of the Health Sciences Library and the 2nd floor of the School of Public Health building across the street. There are also various places around main campus. There is a limit to free printing, but it’s a large one (400 pages) and no one ever seems to run out! Copies cost money, but you can do that on the 1st floor of the library, too.
10. If you have a S-11 parking permit, you can park in the hospital deck for free after 2:30. Most campus parking decks are free after 5pm. The closest is the Global Education Center parking deck off of South Road behind the pharmacy school.
Entertainment
Favorite Places to Eat
Breakfast and Lunch
1. Foster’s Market – 750 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill 967-3663
An upscale market, deli, cafe, grocery, and catering company. Menu includes grilled and deli sandwiches, wraps, salads. Also available: specialty coffee drinks, juices, smoothies, and milkshakes.
2. Elmo’s Diner – 200 N. Greensboro St. (old Carr Mill), Carrboro 929-2909 www.elmosdiner.com (also in Durham)
Breakfast all day! Free coffee while you wait for your table. Also soups, salads, sandwiches, and burgers.
3. The 501 Diner – 1500 S. Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill 933-3505
Traditional diner with reasonable prices and fast service. Casual atmosphere.
4. Ye Olde Waffle Shop – 173 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 929-9192
Cozy restaurant with great location on Franklin Street for breakfast. Open only in the morning.Good prices but sometimes a long wait.
5. Breadman’s – 324 W. Rosemary St. Chapel Hill 919-967-7110
A Chapel Hill tradition. Breakfast served all day! Lunch and dinner items too.
6. Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen - 1305 E Franklin St
Drive-through breakfast only. Cheap and very tasty!
Dinner – the Mainstream
1. Top of the Hill – 100 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 968-8676
Upscale dining with a full bar. Open ‘til late night. Also a local brewery, but you’ll have to judge the beer for yourself! Back bar and event space recently open.
2. 411 West – 411 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 967-2782 www.411west.com
“An Italian restaurant specializing in pastas, wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, steaks.” A little bit pricey, but good for a nice evening out or date night!
3. Tyler’s Tap Room and Restaurant – 102 E. Main St., Carrboro 929-6881 www.tylerstaproom.com (also in Durham)
“Tyler’s offers 32 of the finest craft and specialty import beers on tap and a menu of traditional
pub fare and seasonal comfort foods.”
4. Panzanella’s – 200 N. Greensboro St. (old Carr Mill), Carrboro 929-6626
Community owned Italian eatery, and part of the Weaver Street Market Cooperative. Vegan dishes available. Entrees range in price from $13 - $18, but the atmosphere is upscale in the evening.
5. Crook’s Corner – 610 West Franklin St. 919-929-7643
Famous for upscale southern cuisine like shrimp and grits. Great for dinner or Sunday brunch. Cute outdoor patio. A little pricey but some of the best food in town.
Dinner – for Foodies
1. Vimala’s Curryblossom Café – 431 W. Franklin St. 919-929-3833
Small Indian café that is very popular. Vimala does a lot for the community and uses almost exclusively locally-sourced foods. Come early or be prepared to stand in a long line!
2. Spotted Dog – 111 East Main St, Carrboro
Very “locavore” friendly, as well as a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Casual with a variety of local brews.
3. Lime and Basil - 200 W Franklin St next to Aveda
Reasonably-priced, authentic Vietnamese. THE place to get your pho and vermicelli fixes. It’s a small restaurant, so weeknights are best.
4. Shiki Sushi - 207 W NC Highway 54, Durham
Buy one get one free sushi rolls every night. Top-notch quality and the widest variety of specialty sushi rolls in the area! They do NOT do separate checks, so if you bring friends, order a mixture and then split the total.
5. Glasshalful - 106 S Greensboro St, Carrboro
Wine bar serving mostly tapas. The prices are fit for a special occasion only, but the chef, who was on Iron Chef America, definitely delivers.
Late Night
1. B’ski’s – Chapel Hill, Franklin St.
Open till 2AM, B’Ski’s is a great spot for late-night snacks, specializing wraps of all kinds.
2. Cosmic Cantina – 128 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 960-3955
Popular Mexican restaurant for take-out, with some seating. Burritos, quesadillas, taco salads, etc. Get there before the bars close to avoid long lines!
3. Qdoba – 100 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 929-8998
Fast Mexican food for take-out or to eat in.
4. Gumby’s Pizza – 306 West Franklin St. 919-968-3278
Late night pizza or pokey sticks!
5. Buns—107 N. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill (919) 240-4746
Easy to find right near the corner of Franklin and Columbia, Buns does great late night hamburgers, or even chicken or tuna burgers if your health-conscious. Even great for lunch or dinner at normal hours.
Goin’ Out?
Bars
1. He’s Not Here – Franklin St.- outdoor atmosphere, great summer hangout – Tuesday nights $2 blue cups
2. The Crunkleton- classy upscale bar with great character, go on a slow night to talk to Gary Crunkleton himself about good cocktails- he loves a challenge!
3. The Dead Mule- tiny hidden bar next to The Franklin Hotel. Take a friend or small group for a fireside bourbon (it’s their specialty).
4. Top of the Hill – Franklin St - home brewed beers either in the main restaurant, outside (heated porch), or at their new back bar
5. Martini Bar and The Deep End – high class/not-so-high class bar in one!
6. The Lodge – cute patio and dancing. Great burgers and fries before 10pm. Thursday=80’s Night. A good place to watch games.
7. Bub’s –Rosemary –‘80’s night on Tuesday, lots of games
8. Tyler’s – Carrboro – Wed. night trivia, they’ll send you over to their sister bar the Speakeasy after 10:30ish.
9. West End Wine Bar- Franklin St. – lots of wines and beer…go downstairs to the Cellar if you’re feeling more of a dive
Ice Cream
1. Maple View Farms – FRESH ice cream and rocking chairs on the farm!
2. The Yogurt Pump – daily rotating frozen yogurt flavors with toppings – cheap but cash only!
3. Orange Leaf Yogurt- self-serve as much frozen yogurt and toppings as you want. Pay by weight!
Movies/Plays
1. Southpoint Mall Cinemas- big stadium seating theatre
2. Tymberlyne Cinema- less fancy but cheaper than southpoint
3. Varsity Theatre- on Franklin St., shows classic movies for $3
4. Playmakers Repertory Company- shows student and professional performances (on campus)
5. Memorial Hall- shows all kinds of professional dance (Nutcracker ballet at Christmas), music (Aretha Franklin and other famous stars), and theatre shows. Student tickets are $10 for everything!
6. Forest Theatre- shows mostly student performances but in a beautiful outdoor theatre, across from playmakers
7. DPAC- Durham Performing Arts Center- shows Broadway theatre and other performances
8. DSI in Carrboro features improv comedy shows. Try “Mr. Diplomat” for free every Friday evening. Campus group CHiPs also has high energy improv performances on campus.
Shopping
1. Southpoint Mall – huge mall with just about all of your clothing needs from sports gear to cocktail dresses
2. University Mall – In Chapel Hill featuring cute local gift stores as well as a Southern Season (eat brunch at the Weathervane- so good!)
3. Meadowmont – upscale shopping boutiques, eat pizza at Brixx or get a Carolina blue cupcake from Café Carolina!
4. New Hope Commons – Wal-mart, Michaels, Marshalls, Old Navy, Dicks Sporting Goods, Barnes and Noble, Party Store, Play It Again sports, etc.
5. Habitat ReStore – Both for shopping and donating. Great place to find an extra bookshelf or coffee table. Across 15/501 from New Hope Commons.
Other
1. Duke and UNC Botanical Gardens
2. UNC sporting events – always fun and free GO HEELS!
3. Durham Bulls baseball games – only $7 for a fun night outdoors, can pre-purchase tickets online or just buy at the ticket office before the game.
4. Beer festivals in Raleigh and Durham are a fun way to taste local brews as well and beers from around the world
5. The IcePlex in Hillsborough has free skating hours some evenings
6. If you run (or want to) look into local 5ks. There are lots of good causes to support and this is a huge running community!
7. Cats Cradle in Carrboro gets a lot of indie bands for cheap – check the schedule on their website. The Cave gets good bands too.
8. Asheboro has a great zoo and isn’t too far away.
9. In the late summer/early fall, the Carolina Inn features Friday bluegrass music in their front yard. Called the “Fridays on the Front Porch” series. It’s free but you can buy drinks if you want at the full-service outdoor bar.
10. Both the beach and the North Carolina Mountains are close enough to day trip from Chapel Hill.
11. The area surrounding the Durham Bulls minor league baseball stadium s a great place to go with a big group. Before and/or after a game, hang out in the American Tobacco District across the street. Mellow Mushroom Pizza is delicious, as well as a variety of other bars and restaurants. The space is an old tobacco warehouse revamped!
12. Umstead Park in Raleigh is a gigantic (over 5500 acre) state park full of biking, and hiking trails, as well as a lake where you can rent canoes. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are leashed on the main trails.
Clinic/Practicum Tips
1. Remember to track your hours based on the ASHA categories (articulation, fluency, voice, receptive/expressive language, social communication, cognitive communication, swallowing, communication modalities, and hearing). Remember that you need at least 20 hours of competency in both speech and language with evaluation and treatment with both adults and children- i.e. 20 child, language, intervention and 20 child language evaluation / 20 child speech intervention and 20 child speech evaluation / 20 adult language intervention and 20 adult language evaluation / 20 adult speech intervention and 20 adult speech evaluation à 160 hours of the various requirements but 400 are required in total.
2. Advocate for yourself! Let the practicum coordinator (i.e. Lisa Domby) know your interest of working with specific client populations and/or practicum sites.