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International Student
Orientation
We are glad you’re here!
August 2014
Sangamon Auditorium
Contact us
International Student Services & Programming
HRB 52 (217) 206-6678 [email protected]
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……
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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
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Education System
Weather
Time & Appointments
Dress
Greetings
Informality
Individuality
Personal Space
Medical Care/Insurance
Dating
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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
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Food Services
USFSCO
CTL
ESL
Career Development
Center
 Diversity Center
 Host Families
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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 [email protected]
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