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  1. Stage Screen laptop Registration Table UMAS CSCOPE

  2. New Students’ Welcome Program 2005 Tea Session

  3. Program • Address by President of UMSSA • Address by Mr. Dennis Teo, President of UMAS • NSWP 2005 Video • Umich Survival Guide • Q & A Session • Upcoming Highlights • Meet the Facilitators Session • Tea and Academic Advising

  4. Survival Checklist The First Few Days

  5. From Airport to Ann Arbor—I94 all the way!

  6. Getting to Ann Arbor • Clearing Customs and Immigration • What is your purpose of visit? • Where are you staying? • How long are you going to be in the States? • Transportation to Ann Arbor • http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.html • Cost of cab to Ann Arbor ~ 50 USD

  7. Moving into Ann Arbor • For those staying in school dormitory • You should be able to move in the day before International Orientation starts. • Reach your dormitory early • Go straight to the front desk • Have your check-in package and passport ready • Check and fill out your room inventory sheet • Further instructions will be given on the spot

  8. Making your M-card • M-card = Michigan card = Multi-purpose card • ID card. Library card. Building Access card. Meal Plans & Entrée-Plus card. Debit/ATM card

  9. 2 places you can go to and have your M-card made • Central Campus and North Campus • Bring your passport • Photo on M-card is taken on the spot • You will get your card on the spot.

  10. Meal Plans and Entrée Plus • Which meal plan to choose? • 6 plans to choose from • Meal plan change can be made online • Latest date: 30th September • What is Entrée Plus? • Debit card service that was designed to supplement your Entrée meal plan • Can be used for vending machines, washing machines, etc

  11. Photocopying your documents • Some of your immigration documents are sealed and not to be opened till you reach the customs • Photocopies of these documents are needed for various purposes • Photocopy services are available at: • Your dormitory • Libraries • Other locations, eg. Michigan Union

  12. Attend Orientation! • Even if you are JET-LAGGED • Important registration and paperwork to be done • Mandatory Check-in (required by Immigration Laws) • Health Insurance (Mandatory for International Students) • Talks and ground orientation will be conducted

  13. Setting up bank account • There are quite a number of banks to choose from • TCF • Comerica • Credit Union • Others • Decide when you get there. • Different banks offer slightly different plans which are subjected to changes. • Find out for yourself when you reach there. • Bring 3 forms of ID and have your permanent address (Singapore) and current address (US) on hand

  14. Our Home Away From Home (Ann Arbor)

  15. In Ann Arbor • Transportation in campus • Michigan Blue Bus • Bursley Baits • Northwood • North Campus • South Commuter • Transportation out of campus • AATA buses • Meijers, Briarwood Mall, Target • http://www.theride.org/routes.asp

  16. Emergency Contact • Name: Allan Lim • Address: 1333 Wilmot St, The Lodge, Apt C1 Ann Arbor, Mi 48104 • Phone: 734-239-1830 • Email: wenchung@umich.edu

  17. THE END

  18. Groupings Group 3 Chiu Hsia Siew Christine Chun Ling Kong Jessica Yin Ching Chow Aaron Wen Jun Lee Edwin Siew Jin Leow Yuen King Ho Shyh Chang Ng Chay Beng Tan Group 2 Nai Yi Lee Valerie Jing Shen Ng Tianhan Wang Zhi Wei Tan Alvin Ying Hao Du Weiyuan Liu Wilson Group 1 Serene Heng Arif Anwar Jiangshan Tham Aaron Quan Yao Chong John Jia Ning Quek Stephanie Zhe Han Su-ee Lim Efrem

  19. Groupings Group 6 Yuhui Sim Adhi Paisoseputra Martha Pranata Birgitta Dharmawan Shan Wei Yeo Jeff John Foo Group 4 Lih Ling Soh Selene Jun Hui Loh Jun Rong Ong Guoqiang Wang Roy Martin Wibawa Qingli Teo Esther Max Arifin Ted Kwan Chen Group 5 Sriram Balasubramanian Chuan Weng Chan Jeremy Chin Wei Gan Jian Wei Por Maureen Lohanata Feng Yi Chew Wei Siong Neo

  20. Groupings Group 7 Chia-Yu Lin Kaushik Seshan Chong Weng Chan Jerald Sei Jin Park Chun Yi Yeo Kah Yoke Chan Nikki Yu Chih Huang Group 8 Myra Pranata Wei Siong Kong Thomas Christopher Ho Vincentius Robby Meng Ngee Tan Wilson Lennard Gan

  21. Upcoming Highlights • Experience 2005 • Sunday, 24th July 2005 • Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 Concourse and Meeting Room 202 • 10am – 5:30pm

  22. Upcoming Highlights • Wolverine Mixer • 30th July, 2005 • Aloha Changi, Halton Bungalow C • 4pm at Tampines MRT

  23. Upcoming Highlights • Supper Hunt • 13th August, 2005 • Night-cycling/supper feasting • More information will be posted on http://www.umssa.org

  24. Upcoming Highlights • New Students’ Welcome Program 2005 – becoming an Ann Arborite!

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