Transcript Spring2013CheckIn - North Carolina State University

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
International Student
Check-in
Fall Semester 2013
Presented by: Office of
International Services (OIS)
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The Office of International Services
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320 Daniels Hall
Open Monday-Friday,
8AM – 5PM
Contact us! Appointments,
phone, walk-ins or email
Walk-ins 2-3 pm daily
www.ncsu.edu/ois
515-2961
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New Students: Orientation Events
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/
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Immunization: Must schedule appointment with Student Health
Services.
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Information Fair: Thursday, 1/3, 12-3 PM, Talley Student Center
Ballroom
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Orientation Day (Mandatory): Friday, 1/4, 8 AM-5 PM, Talley
Student Center
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Student Success Session (Mandatory): TBA
Welcome Party: TBA
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WHO WILL YOU FIND IN OIS?
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Elizabeth James
Thomas Greene
Derrick Lovick
Kelia Hubbard
Michael Shurer
Lauren Ball
Stacy Telligman
Hillary Stoker
Katarina Pantic
Nicole Bouchard
- Director
- Associate Director
- Information Technologist
- Assistant Director
- Student/Scholar Advisor
- Programs Coordinator
- Undergraduate Student Advisor
- Front Desk Manager
- Communication Specialist
- Advising Intern
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New Student Checklist
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Immigration Overview
Social Security number
Health Insurance
Immunizations
Bank Account and Driver’s
License
Student ID Card
Housing and Food
Registration & Tuition
OIS Programs
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
ALWAYS
ALWAYS!
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Have a valid and
unexpired I-20 /
DS-2019.
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Update your I-20 /
DS-2019 to reflect any
changes in program level,
major, or funding or
transfers to/from new
schools.
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
ALWAYS!
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Have a valid passport.
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Maintain good academic
standing per University
policies and be a fulltime student except
during an eligible
vacation semester:
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/curr
ent/enrollment.php
Full-time:
•9 credits for graduate students
•12 credits for undergraduate
students
• Limit DE/Online courses to
one course / 3 credits max
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
ALWAYS!
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Report address changes
(local and permanent) in
MyPack Portal. For local
address updates make
sure to select “physical”
address:
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/images/Ph
ysicalAddressImage.jpg
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
ALWAYS!
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Refrain from working off
campus, unless first authorized
by OIS.
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Work less than 20 hours/week
on campus* while school is in
session.
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If you’re a ½ time TA/RA*,
you’re already considered to be
working 20 hours per week.
Not every company located on
Centennial Campus is considered
“On-Campus” employment.
Example of an international
student working off-campus.
Hopefully he was first
authorized by OIS and/or
USCIS!
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Important!
Authorization for on-campus
employment
All J-1 Students are legally required to have specific
written employment authorization from their J-1 Sponsor
for any form of employment – including on Campus
employment.
□ Students whose program sponsor is OIS can request on-campus
employment authorization in one year increment by submitting
the J-1 Student On-Campus Employment Authorization Request
form: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/forms/j1oncampusemp.php.
□ Students who are sponsored by another institution or agency (e.g
IIE) must request authorization from that sponsor.
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
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If you plan to leave and reenter the U.S. during your
program have your I-20/DS-2019 signed by an OIS advisor
before leaving the U.S.
I-94 Card
Visa Stamp
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Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status
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Review the OIS website for important updates
AND read all email messages sent to you by OIS:
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois
10. Remember: friends are friends - they are not
immigration advisors! Always consult OIS when
you have questions about your visa status.
Social Security number
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/socsec.php
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Needed for U.S.-based employment.
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Only available if visa category permits
employment and with employment offer.
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No sooner than 10 days after entering the
U.S. (and 5 days after OIS Check-in) visit
Social Security Office. Processing can take
several weeks.
SSn is yours for life.
The Social Security Administration will be on
campus to accept SSN applications. Date
and time TBA.
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Taxes
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If employed on campus, contact Non-resident tax
specialist Michelle Anderson: 515-4370,
[email protected]
She can “save you money”
http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/hr/payroll/new_foreign_national_em
ployees.asp
 http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/hr/payroll/Foreign_Nationals.asp
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Michelle Anderson will be in Daniels Hall.
Date and time TBA.
Type of Insurance
The importance of Insurance
Insurance is needed to provide protection from
financial setback that can arise from an auto accident
to a major illness or even a home fire. Taking out
insurance policies help against the possibility of losing
everything and suffering financial ruin.
 Health Insurance
 Car insurance
 Rental insurance
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Health Insurance
All F-1 and J-1 students are required and automatically enrolled to
purchase health insurance administered by Pearce and Pearce (unless
eligible for a waiver):
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http://healthcenter.ncsu.edu/insurance/information-for-new-students/
Graduate students with GSSP Research/Teaching Assistantship are
automatically exempted from purchasing Pearce and Pearce
insurance on a semester-by-semester basis.
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New students should complete enrollment (on-line), find a doctor, and
familiarize themselves with their insurance plan and US health care
BEFORE they need to visit a doctor:
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http://www.studentinsurance.com/Schools/NC/NCSU/
Healthcare in the U.S.:
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Hospital vs. Clinic
Hospital
Emergencies (for
which you might call
“911”)
 Outpatient Surgeries
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Inpatient Surgeries
Clinic
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Routine checks/visits
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Shots
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Physicals
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NC State Student Health Services
 Affordable
 Accessible
 Counseling
 Pharmacy
 Awareness
 Vaccinations
 Health workshops
515.2563
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Other Things to Do
Other things to do before school starts:
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Open a bank account (Wachovia on
Hillsborough and Bank of America on
Oberlin and Clark do not require an SSn)
Obtain a North Carolina State ID card or
driver’s license (No sooner than 10 days
after entering the U.S. and 5 days after OIS
Check-in):
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www.ncdot.org/dmv
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/driving.php
If you are a TA or RA, please check in with
your department as soon as possible
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Student ID Card
Talley Student Center:
Hours: 8am-5pm
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Library privileges
Access to Carmichael
Gym and many athletic
events
“AllCampus” account
allows you to use card at
NC State dining and
food services:
http://www.ncsudining.com/din
ing/allcampus/index.html
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Transportation
NC State students ride FREE on area public
transportation!
http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/GOPASS.html
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Wolfline (NC State bus line)
CAT (Raleigh bus line)
TTA (Triangle bus line)
Order your GoPass
online starting July 18th!
*Passes will also be distributed at The International Student Info
Fair, August 9, 3 - 5 p.m., Talley Student Center and Dining's
Welcome Back Wolfpack event in the Fountain Dining Courtyard,
August 15, from 5 - 8 p.m.
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Housing and Food
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NC State Housing: University
Housing, Residence Halls,
University Apartments, Living
and Learning Villages, Offcampus Housing
http://www.ncsu.edu/campuslife/housing/index.php
Food: Dining Halls, AllCampus
Network, University Meal Plans
http://www.ncsu.edu/campuslife/food/index.php
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Finances
See the cashier’s office for information
about tuition deadlines
http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/cashier/students/interstudents.asp
Fulbright or other Government sponsored students bring
their sponsorship letter to the Cashiers office.
http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/cashier/billing/sponsorbill.asp
1000 Harris Hall
(919) 515-2986
Tuition must be paid by 1/11/2013
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OIS Programs
Breaking Bread
 English
Conversation Club
 Int. Friendship
Program
 Culture Corps
 iM.O.M.
 ISSERV
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http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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Breaking Bread
Share a meal with an
American Family!
http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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English Conversation Club
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Tuesday & Thursday – 3:30
to 4:30 p.m. – Port City Java,
College of Textiles
Friday – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. –
Daniels Hall, Room 216
http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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International Friendship Program
Form lasting friendships with
NC State students!
 Get together at least once a
month to get coffee or dinner,
watch a movie, go shopping or
anything else!
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http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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Culture Corps
Share your culture,
customs, holidays, food,
music and more with local
classrooms, businesses
and organizations!
http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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i.M.O.M.
(International Moms or Mates)
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The Spouse Club of NC
State University
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Make new friends, learn
about American traditions,
culture, cooking and more!
http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
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I-SSERV
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International students and
scholars engaged in
reaching out and
volunteering
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Use your time, energy and
skills to make a difference
http://www.ncsu.edu/
ois/programs/
320 Daniels Hall
(919) 515-2961
Welcome to
NC State University!
Go Wolfpack!