International Student Orientation We are glad youre here

International Student Orientation We are glad you’re here! August 2014 Sangamon Auditorium

Contact us International Student Services & Programming HRB 52 (217) 206 -6678 iss@uis. edu www. uis. edu/internationalstudentservices/ Sarah Jome, Director Tracy Rakes, Office Administrator Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator Jeannie Capranica, Program Manager Student Workers – Zehra, Long, and Kat

Culture & Culture Shock

How can I get help or learn more? § Talk to someone – Advisor, faculty, roommate, counseling center…… § § § Call home Get up/out – join something Read email newsletters Read website and send us 1 email Eat well and exercise What else? ?

Getting Used to American Culture § § § § § Education System Weather Time & Appointments Dress Greetings Informality Individuality Personal Space Medical Care/Insurance Dating § § § § § Smoking Pets Smells Helping Alcohol Getting around Shopping Tipping Food Homework & tests

Getting Started § International Student Services Check-In – Get Orientation Schedule – Complete Check-in Form – Copy documents § Undergraduate Placement Tests – Math and English Proficiency § Course Registration – meet Academic Advisor and follow their advice § Immunizations, meet new friends

Where to get information and help…… § Health Services § Counseling Center § Student Health Insurance – Human Resources § Campus Police § Brookens Library § Card Services § Residence Life Food Services USFSCO CTL ESL Career Development Center § Diversity Center § Host Families § ……… § § §

Programming § International Student Services programs § International House (in Bluebell Court) – For juniors, seniors and graduate students § Student Life (uis. edu/studentlife) § Student Organizations § Campus Recreation (uis. edu/campusrec) § Your Resident Assistant, Housing, Department, Library… Get Involved!

Contact us International Student Services & Programming HRB 52 (217) 206 -6678 iss@uis. edu www. uis. edu/internationalstudentservices/ Sarah Jome, Director Tracy Rakes, Office Administrator Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator Jeannie Capranica, Program Manager Student Workers – Zehra, Long and Kat