Guides to the university

Notice: updated information valid starting from 6 April 2010
Starting from 6 April 2010, when the New University IT System starts, there is no distinction between Punto Blu/Virtual Punto Blu.
The New Punto Blu:

• will have a new interface;
• can be accessed directly from your yoU@B Diary with a single login;
• will be compatible with the main browsers;
• can be accessed with the same procedure from both your personal computer and the terminals located at the University (without using your Bocconi ID card).           

The student kit is made up of:

• the unofficial academic transcript;
• personalized Bocconi photo ID card;
• password

The unofficial academic transcript is a document that, once enrolment has been finalized,contains the student's personal details and all the courses listed in the program structure.

Subsequently the transcript is updated with the dates and marks of exams passed.

The updated transcript - with dates and marks of exams passed - can be printed at anytime from Punto Blu terminals by selecting the UA option.

The unofficial academic transcript can be used as a memo but not as a certification. On this transcript teachers may write the marks and dates of exams passed. In addition it includes the single grades of courses subdivided in modules (if included in the program structure) valid exclusively at the University for rankings such as ISU scholarships, Exchange programs etc.).

The personalized Bocconi photo ID card is an essential non-transferable personal document used:

• as proof of identity in the University;
• to sit exams;
• to use IT rooms;
• to use Punto Blu terminals located in the University;
• to use the cafeteria;
• to use the Library and to borrow books.

If the personalized photo ID card is lost or stolen you should immediately go to:

• the Teaching Services and Organization Desk, (University building, via Sarfatti 25) in order to stop the card from being used by third parties;
• the Library, in order to stop all book loans. Otherwise the original cardholder is obliged to replace any books borrowed.

Students can apply for a replacement card at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk by filling out the application form which can be used as a replacement request as well as a self-declaration of the theft/loss, in cases where the loss or theft report has not been handed in to the local Police or Carabinieri station. In this case a replacement fee is charged (for fees consult the "Other costs" pdf file in the download area).

If the magnetic strip of the Bocconi ID card no longer works or if the card is damaged students can have it immediately replaced free of charge.
Student who wish to request the replacement of their card must go to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk where they can request and obtain a duplicate of the card free of charge.

Once enrolled, students can use the same password as the one used to enroll online to access the services provided according to the timelines and procedures of each service which are explained in specific paragraphs.

Students may personalize the password in order to have two different ones:

• the Virtual Punto Blu password which is also valid for: activating the SMS service
• the online services password, to:
  access the yoU@B student diary;
  access the Bocconi e-mail account;
  access the WI-FI network;
  access online learning activities (http://www.unibocconi.eu/weblearning)access the University network ( IT rooms and IT labs).

 
The online services password may be changed via:

• the yoU@B student diary;
• the Webmail program (www.unibocconi.it/webmail);
• login functions to access the University website from an IT room for students.

 
The Virtual Punto Blu password may be changed via:

• Punto Blu using the ID card; in this case the old password is not needed since the ID card identifies the student;
• Virtual Punto Blu (www.unibocconi.eu/puntoblu); in this case the old password is required.

 
Therefore students who

• don't change the initial password or
• choose two identical passwords

use one password for all services.

For security reasons students are advised to have two passwords and to change them on a regular basis.

Loss of password

The online services password may be retrieved using the password recovery function in the yoU@B student diary.

In cases of lost or forgotten Virtual Punto Blu password, students:

• may choose a new one via Punto Blu using their ID card;
• may go to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk (ground floor of University building in via Sarfatti 25).

Virtual Punto Blu password requests can also be made via email to: comunicazioni.didattica@unibocconi.it.
The password will only be sent to the student's Bocconi email address. 

NOTICE: see updated information valid starting from 6 April 2010

Punto Blu is a self-service terminal that allows students to carry out some administrative activities regarding their student academic careers.
Virtual Punto Blu can be accessed via the Internet.

Students can access Punto Blu and Virtual Punto Blu once they have finalized enrolment.
Students can choose the display language (Italian or English) to view the Punto Blu/Virtual Punto Blu functions.
To access Punto Blu functions simply insert the Bocconi ID card into the appropriate slot and follow the step-by-step instructions.

To access the Virtual Punto Blu functions students must:

• connect to the University homepage at: www.unibocconi.eu/puntoblu;
• enter the student ID (login) and the Virtual Punto Blu password.

Internet points that provide restricted access to the Bocconi Internet site are located in the new University building (piazza Sraffa 13) and the entrance hall where the Teaching Services and Organization Desk is located.

The yoU@B student diary is a service offered to all Bocconi students. Students can start using it from the first day after enrolment is completed. The yoU@B allows students to organize their own diary, receive information from various University Services, keep personal address books, keep notes, check dates, times and rooms for both exams and graduation sessions, check class timetables and so on.

The yoU@B student diary is available in both Italian and English. Students can change the yoU@B language at anytime.

Among the information and services available to students via yoU@B there are:

• personalized class timetables: personalized class timetable that may be integrated by selecting courses which are not included in the study plan from the general class timetable;
• exam timetables: personalized exam timetable that may be integrated by selecting exams which are not included in the study plan from the general exam timetable;
• breakdown of students in the classrooms: for exams and partial exams;
• daily room allocations:(for exams, partial exams and various activities);
• exam results (on the condition that they have been sent to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk in electronic format);
• various activities sign-up;
• notices: such as messages from the Teaching Services and Organization Desk and other University Services;
• online diary: to check one's lessons, exams and administrative deadlines, make appointments and insert events and personal notes;
• contacts: (personal address book);

and, for graduating students:

• the placement form;
• the evaluation of university experience questionnaire;
• information about graduation.

In addition, during the year and/or for special categories of students, specific functions and procedures can be available such as:

• registration for modules for courses in which they are required;
• ECDL exam enrolment and/or registration for ECDL;
• signing up for supplementary activities.

How to access yoU@B

The yoU@B student diary can be accessed from the homepage of the Bocconi website at www.unibocconi.it/eng or at http://agenda.unibocconi.it; users must log in.

For further information: http://agenda.unibocconi.it

It is important to note that the yoU@B is the University's main communication tool used for informing students about teaching activities. Therefore, students are kindly asked to frequently check the messages received.

All currently enrolled students are given a Bocconi email account. Students can use this account free of charge. This service is provided by the University in collaboration with Webmail, http://webmail.studbocconi.it/ .
First-year students are automatically assigned an email address upon enrolment.

The email account can be accessed at http://webmail.studbocconi.it/ and also via yoU@B students Diary (they don’t need to log-in again).

The Bocconi email address is composed of: alias + @studbocconi.it.
Students are automatically assigned an alias address on the basis of possible combinations of name and surname, to help them in using their Bocconi email accounts.

In order to ensure that the system functions correctly after choosing the alias, students should adjust the inbox options by following the "email settings" instructions. This information is available on the Bocconi site at http://webmail.studbocconi.it

Students are kindly requested to periodically check their personal Bocconi email addresses in order to read the messages sent by the University.

For further information:
ASIT (Information Technology and Data Transmission Systems Area)
email: helpmail@studbocconi.it

This interactive communication service allows students to access yoU@B and Virtual Punto Blu services from their mobile phones by simply sending and receiving SMS text messages.
This service is activated free of charge for all Bocconi students, regardless of the telephone company used.
Students who activate the SMS service can receive messages from the University free of charge.

From among the functions available we remind the possibility to register for exams.

A user's guide is available on the internet site at: www.unibocconi.eu/mobile.

In order to offer wide access to the Bocconi Internet services, there are currently 450 web points located in the University buildings at via Sarfatti 25 and piazza Sraffa 13, which can be used by students to access their laptops with standard configurations.

Students with Wireless laptop connection can access the University Wi-Fi network where available (Velodromo and Main University Building, Sarfatti 25).

In order to access these services students must follow the registration procedure.

For further information:
www.unibocconi.it/regpc
http://wireless.unibocconi.it

2 rooms with a total of 126 personal computers connected to the University network are available to students (data refers to June 2009).

The computers can be used by students who are ready to write their final papers or degree theses, as well as for those who want to use data analysis programs, carry out research, email users and, in general, for other learning activities (computerized exercises).

Info5 and Sarfatti Bar rooms offer a Tutor service who allocate PC to students and offers a first level assistance. For information on opening hours see www.unibocconi.eu).

All computer work stations are equipped with Windows XP and Office 2003, Internet Explorer and mathematical, statistical and scientific programs (Mathcad, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Scientific WorkPlace); along with managerial programs (SAP).

The location of the rooms can be found in the area: www.unibocconi.it/sedi in Aule (Italian version).