Guides to the university

Visiting students enrolled in the visiting student's program can make use of the resources described in this charter for the duration of their period of study spent at Università Bocconi.

The Bocconi international site contains information to help students become familiar with the University and learn how to utilize the numerous online services available.

In addition to the services that can be accessed via Virtual Punto Blu and the yoU@B student diary described in this chapter, the site includes:

• the Teaching section that provides updated information on academic calendars, degree programs, courses, Course Directors and office hours;
• the "Didattica Online" section, from which students can access multimedia learning support materials which are available for some courses;
• the Institutes' online bulletin boards that contain the latest information and updates posted by the Institutes;
• the online bulletin board for Teaching Services and Organization;
• the "How to" section that contains brief guides designed for getting to know the University;
• the "Services" section, to check the services and resources available to students throughout their university careers and to find contacts for any help needed.

The student kit is made up of:

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

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; see specific sections of this chapter;
• to use the cafeteria;
• to use the Library and to borrow books.

Theft and loss of ID card

If the 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 and fill 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.

Replacement of the ID card

If the magnetic strip of the Bocconi ID card no longer works, students can bring it back to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk in order to have it automatically re-magnetized free of charge.
Cards that no longer work for reasons other than worn magnetic strips can be replaced on presentation of the old card at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk.

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 which are explained in specific paragraphs.
Students may personalize the password in order to have two different ones:

• the Virtual Punto Blu password (see paragraph 1.3) which is valid for:
  - activating the SMS service (see paragraph 1.6);
   
• the online services password, to:
  - access the yoU@B student diary (see paragraph 1.4);
  - access the Bocconi e-mail account (see paragraph 1.5);
  - access the WI-FI network (see paragraph 1.7.1);
  - access online learning activities (http://www.unibocconi.it/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 (http://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 (http://www.unibocconi.it/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 different 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).

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.

Punto Blu is a self-service terminal that allows students to carry out some of the administrative activities regarding their student life.

Virtual Punto Blu can be accessed either via Internet or via yoU@B, the student diary.

Students can choose the language (Italian or English) of Punto Blu/Virtual Punto Blu.

Punto Blu and Virtual Punto Blu are the tools that can be used by students to register for exams (see chapter 3 Exams).

The following documents can be printed in real time from Punto Blu terminals:

• enrolment in the visiting student's program ;
• official academic transcript;
• unofficial academic transcript;
• receipts for exam registrations.

To access the functions offered by Punto Blu insert the ID card into the appropriate slot and follow the instructions that appear for each individual function.

To access the functions offered by Virtual Punto Blu students must:

• go through the University homepage at http://www.unibocconi.it/puntoblu or yoU@B;
• type in the student ID (login) and the password for accessing online services.

Internet points that provide restricted access to the Bocconi Internet site are located in the rooms in the new  University building (piazza Sraffa 13) and also in the entrance hall of the Student Administration Centre.

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 languages at anytime.
The information and services available to students via yoU@B are:

• personalized class timetables: students can compile personalized class timetables that may be integrated by selecting courses which are not included in their study plans from the general class timetables;
• exam timetables: students can compile personalized exam timetables that may be integrated by selecting exams which are not included in their study plans from the general exam timetables;
• breakdown of students in the classrooms: for exams and partial exams;
• daily room allocations:(for exams, partial exams and various activities);
• exams 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;
• personal links;
• contacts: (personal address book);

How to access yoU@B
The yoU@B student diary can be accessed from the homepage of the Bocconi website at http://www.unibocconi.it/eng or at http://agenda.unibocconi.it; users must enter their student ID.

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 Bocconi email address is composed of: personal ID + @studbocconi.it.

Students may also use an alias address to help them in using their Bocconi email accounts. Students must choose from among the automatically-proposed aliases the first time the yoU@B student diary is accessed. Nonetheless, both email addresses will remain active.

In order to ensure that the system functions correctly after choosing the alias, students should adjust the inbox options by following the "alias 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 

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 piaza 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 (Velodoromo, Sarfatti 25).

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

For further information:

http://www.unibocconi.it/regpc
http://wireless.unibocconi.it/