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Culture & Culture ShockSlide2Slide3
Getting Used to
American Culture
Education System
Weather
TimeDressGreetingsInformalityIndividualityPersonal SpaceMedical Care/InsuranceDating
Smoking
Pets
Telephone
Helping
Alcohol
Getting around
Shopping
Tipping
Food
Homework & testsSlide4
How can I get help or learn more?
Talk to
someone
Advisor, faculty, roommate, counseling center……
Call homeGet up/out – join somethingRead email newslettersRead websiteEat well and exerciseWhat else????Slide5
Getting Started
International Student Services Check-In
Get Orientation Schedule
Complete Check-in Form
Copy documentsUndergraduate Placement TestsMath and English ProficiencyCourse Registration – meet Academic Advisor and follow their adviceImmunizationsSlide6
Where to get information and help……
Health Services
Counseling Center
Student Health Insurance – Human Resources
Campus PoliceBrookens LibraryCard ServicesResidence LifeFood ServicesUSFSCOCTLESL
Career Development Center
Diversity Center
Host Families
………Slide7
Programming
International Student Services programs
International House (in Bluebell Court)
For juniors, seniors and graduate students
Diversity Center (uis.edu/diversitycenter)Student Life (uis.edu/studentlife)Recreational Sports (uis.edu/recsports)Your Resident Assistant, Housing,
Department,
Library…Slide8
Communication
Campus Announcements
International Student Newsletters
Email
iss@uis.eduWebsite: uis.edu/internationalstudentservices217-206-66788:30 am to 5:00 Monday through FridaySlide9
What should you do if you have a question?Slide10
What should you do if you have a question?
ASK!