Transcript New CS/CIS Graduate Student Orientation

New CS/CIS Graduate
Student Orientation
1/22/09 4-5:30 D241
1. Welcome (5 minutes): Dean Davari, CIS
Chair Dr. Andrew Yang
2. How to best prepare your study and future
career at UHCL (20 minutes)
2008 UHCL Distinguished Alumnus Mr.
Dilhar De Silva
3. Things you want to know about the UHCL
CS/CIS programs (40 minutes): Division
Chair Dr. Bun Yue
4. Words from the CS chair (5 minutes): Dr.
Sharon Hall
5. Questions and answer; social time (15
minutes)
Where (your country) is located
• Tell which continent your
country is located on and
which countries are its
neighbors.
Geographic Features of (your country)
• Name any important
rivers, lakes, oceans,
mountain ranges and other
geographic features that
can be found in or next to
your country.
Climate of (your country)
• Tell about the typical
weather patterns in your
country throughout the
calendar year.
Environment of (your country)
• Describe some of the native
animals and plants that
can be seen in your
country.
History of (your country)
• Make a timeline of the important historical events of your
country or province.
Name of
Event 1
Name of
Event 2
Name of
Event 3
Name of
Event 4
Name of
Event 5
Name of
Event 6
Name of
Event 7
Name of
Event 8
1st Date
2nd Date
3rd Date
4th Date
5th Date
6th Date
7th Date
8th Date
Description of
Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Description
of Event
Customs and Traditions
• Tell about the important
customs and traditions
celebrated in your country.
Include information about
who celebrates and when
they celebrate.
Government of (your country)
• Explain how laws are made
and changed in your
country. Tell how people
are chosen to lead the
country.
Economy of (your country)
• Explain which goods and
services are produced in
your country. How do
people typically provide for
the needs of themselves
and their families?
Tourism in (your country)
• Tell about the points of
interest in your country
that people from other
countries may be
interested in visiting.