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Taiwanese Student Association Orientation

Taiwanese Student Association Orientation. 2006/5/27 10:30-12:30 Taipei Public Library. Agenda. 1. Get A cquainted 2. About Taiwanese Student Association 3. TSA Internet resources, a ctivity schedule, and clubs 4 . Useful Information 5 . Open D iscussion. Get to know each other.

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Taiwanese Student Association Orientation

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  1. Taiwanese Student AssociationOrientation 2006/5/27 10:30-12:30 Taipei Public Library

  2. Agenda 1. Get Acquainted 2. About Taiwanese Student Association 3. TSA Internet resources, activity schedule, and clubs 4. Useful Information 5. Open Discussion

  3. Get to know each other • Name (羅健維,Alex) • Major (M.E.) 3. From (e.g.Tainan) 4. Staying at (e.g.College Court) 5. Additional Information

  4. About TSA • TSA was first officially established in 1999 under the TECO. (Taipei Economic & Cultural Office) • The purpose of this Association is to promote: 1. Cultural and Social Understanding ` between the American and Taiwanese people. 2. Friendship among the members.

  5. TSA members • Information available: Address Book • Full function of TSA email list-server: Send & Receive Email through the Server • Activity available: Free or discounted events • One-time membership fee($25 USD)

  6. 2006-07 Committee Member List 指導老師顏加輝 會長: 羅健維 副會長: 莊皓傑 秘書: 陳彥蓉 財務: 林曉如 公關: 林慈澤 網頁: 康明軒 E-Mail List 康明軒 活動: 羅健維

  7. Tentative Schedule • 新生說明會    8/19/05       PM 3:00~4:30    Thomas Building • Welcome Party   8/19/05    PM  6:00~8:30   White Course Community Center • 中秋烤肉        9/ 18 /05       Stone Valley   • Homecoming Parade    10/ 28 /05    State College Downtown       • 2006 Spring Semester TSA Events新年晚會  Feb/2005  Alumni Hall/Hub • 2006 Happy Hours for End-of-Semester Gathering 學期末聚會 Resources

  8. 1.Listserv 2. Announcement on the Web 3. Forums TSA Internet Resources Tentative Schedule Resources Question

  9. Tentative Schedule Resources Who Are They?

  10. Tentative Schedule • Update the 2006 TSA address book • Clubs: • Buddhist (Dhama Drum Chan???) Association, Chinese Church, Chinese School,Basketball Team, Softball Team, Volleyball Team, Tennis Clinic, Table Tennis Club, Badminton Resources

  11. Useful Information Tentative Schedule • Social Security Number • Library • English Tutors • Post Office • Campus activities • Emergency Phone Number Resources

  12. Social Security Number Tentative Schedule • Where to apply for it? • University Office of International Program • Location: 410 Boucke Building • Contact Number: (814) 865-7681 • www.international.psu.edu Resources

  13. Pattee & Paterno Library Pollock Library Librarywww.libraries.psu.edu

  14. Need Help with English? Tentative Schedule • Where to find English Tutors? • Writing Center: • 219 Boucke Building • Sunday: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM • Monday – Thursday: 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM • Want to Improve your English Conversation Skills? • Conversation Partner Programs: • 404A Boucke Building • Office Hours: 10AM – 5PM • Contact Number: (814) 863-3927 Resources

  15. Post Office Tentative Schedule • On campus: • 54 McAllister Building (Across from HUB) • Mon - Fri: 8:30AM – 4:45PM • Downtown: • 202 E Calder Way • Mon – Fri: 10:00AM – 4:30PM • 237 South Fraser St. • Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00PM • Saturday: 8:30AM – 12:00PM Resources

  16. Come and check out our LATE NIGHT HUB!! CRAFTS! MOVIES!! DANCE!!! GAMES!!!! IM and White Building SPORTS Badminton Table Tennis http://www.latenight.psu.edu Campus ActivitiesHave nothing to do on weekends? Tentative Schedule Resources

  17. EMERGENCY!!! Tentative Schedule • General: • 911!!!! • State College Police (814) 234-7150  • Penn State Police Service (814) 865-1865 • PA State Police (814) 355-8945  • Escort Service: • (814) 865- WALK • Health: • University Health Service (814) 865-6556 Resources

  18. Additional Information – 食 Tentative Schedule • 高級餐廳 – Corner, Tavern, Zola, Mio Zio印度餐廳 – India Pavilion • 中餐廳 – Big Bowl 大碗公, Golden Wok 金鼎Panda Express, HuNan • 韓國餐廳 – KimChi, Seoul Garden • 泰國餐廳Viet ThaiCheap便宜 – Canyon Pizza, Pita Pit, Are U Hungry Resources

  19. Where to buy Groceries?? Tentative Schedule • Downtown – McLanahan’s, UniMart, CVS • Chinese – Dragon Lane, Far Corner • Groceries – Walmart, Giant, Wegman’s, Weiss Resources

  20. Additional Information – 衣 Tentative Schedule Downtown: A&F, Access, Eddie Bauer • Nittany Mall • Outlet – Altoona Mall, New York City (NYC), King of Prussia (KOP) Resources

  21. Additional Information – 住 Tentative Schedule • Housing: • listserv • http://StateCollege.com • http://www.sa.psu.edu/ocl/realtors.asp • New Student Contactor • Anthony Chen Resources

  22. Additional Information – 行 Tentative Schedule • CATA Bus • Free on Campus • $1.25 for Certain Routs • Taxi • (814) 353-6001 • Car Rental • www.statecollege.com Resources

  23. How to get the driver’s license? Tentative Schedule • Physical examination (At White Building) • Knowledge test • Vision test • Social security card • Passport (with I-94) • Original INS documents (I-20) • Verification of attendance from PSU (from OISS) • Two residency requirements • 15/18 Resources

  24. Tentative Schedule • Road test • Schedule the test • Bring: learner’s permit, registration and insurance cards of the car, and international driver’s license (with Taiwanese one). • Vehicle controls • Parallel parking • Road test Resources

  25. Important Information Tentative Schedule • Pick-Up Service • Two weeks in advance. (Form need to be completed on TSA website) • Housing – • Make sure it’s FURNISHED!! Resources

  26. WE ARE… Penn State!!!!

  27. Open Discussion • Q&A Time

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