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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……
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 [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