Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México

1. Universidad IberoamericanaCiudad de México Welcome to the Ibero ! Orientation Program Fall Semester 2011

2. Martin Scheer (Assistant Director,martin.scheer@uia.mx, 5950 4243) Florian Dittmar (Visiting Students, florian.dittmar@uia.mx, 5950 4019) Rocío Trujillo (Secretary, rocio.trujillo@uia.mx, 5950 4243) Sophie Paret (Special Programs & Payments, sophie.paret@uia.mx, 5950 4688) Ma. Teresa Ramírez (Housing, teresa.medina@uia.mx, 5950 4018) Ana Celina Melgoza (Outgoing Students, anacelina.melgoza@uia.mx, 5950 4931) Cristina Sañudo (Outgoing Students, cristina.sanudo@uia.mx, 5950 7310) International Office Staff

3. Jueves (Thursday) 9:30 am BIENVENIDA Y ORIENTACION: SESIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Auditorio Crescencio Ballesteros - edificio F, P.B. Información y orientación para registro de materias WELCOME SESSION IN SPANISH: Crescencio Ballesteros Auditorium, building F, P.B. Orientation and information for course registration - Hand in Passports and FMM - 10:45 am Receso (Coffee Break) 11:00 am Panel de estudiantes: Choque Cultural, Viviendo en la Ciudad de México, Generalidades Student panel on Culture Shock, Living in Mexico City, and General Information AgendaTime table

4. Jueves (Thursday) 12:00 pm Asuntos Migratorios: visa estudiante / visa turista (en español) Migratory information: student visa / tourist visa (in Spanish) Dos sesiones paralelas: 12.30 pm Sesión sobre Hospedaje: Todos los alumnos que están registrados en el programa de hospedaje Ibero (familias) Housing Session: All students registered in Ibero housing system 12:30 pm Visita guiada al campus – alumnos que NO están registrados en el programa de hospedaje Campus Tour – students who are not registered in Ibero family housing 13:00 pm Visita guiada al campus – para los alumnos que estuvieron en la presentación de hospedaje Campus Tour – for the students who attended the housing presentation AgendaTime table

5. Jueves (Thursday) 1:30 pm Comida - jardín edificio F, P.B.; Entrega de credenciales Lunch – garden, building F, P.B.; hand out of student IDs 3:00 pm BIENVENIDA: SESIÓN EN INGLÉS Información y orientación para registro de materias WELCOME SESSION IN ENGLISH Information and orientation on course choice and course registration 2 - 4 pm Cita con Coordinadores para autorización de materias Appointment with Coordinators on approval of courses Fin del día End of day AgendaTime table

6. Viernes (Friday) 8:45 am Auditorio San Ignacio de Loyola– edificio S, P.B. Presentaciones: 9:00 am Programas se Servicio Social y Proyectos Sociales; (Social Proyects) Taller de Interculturalidad / Atención Psicológica (Presentation Intercultural Workshop) 10:00 am Deportes (Sports) 10:30 am Talleres Artísticos (Artistic Workshops) 11:00 am Visita a Biblioteca (Library visit) AgendaTime table

7. Viernes (Friday) 12:15 pm Programa de Lengua Española y Cultura Latinoamericana : Información del Programa / Registro de clases PLECL Spanish Language and Latin American Culture Program: Information about the Program / Registration of classes 1:00 pm Entrega de credenciales Pick up student ID’s ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12:45 – 2 Feria para estudiantes Ibero de nuevo ingreso Campus event for Ibero first semester students Fin del día End of day AgendaTime table

8. Movilidad Estudiantil International Office Deportes Sport Facilities Comedores Restaurants & Food Court Mapa Universidad Iberoamerocana Caja Cashier

9. Both your Application Form as well as the Course Registration Sheet are very important and must be handed in at the International Office. Each change of your course choice – if you drop one course, chose another course, or if you change to another group – must be communicated and reported to Florian Dittmar at the International Office. Last day for handing in and changing your course choice is Friday, 19th of August (two weeks add-and-drop period). After August 19th, no changes will be accepted. Unless the change is reported by the deadline, the final transcript will show a failure for a class you have not properly dropped. Course Registration

10. Course Registration

11. Cualquier cambio o baja a su registro de materias deberá ser reportado! Each change of the registered courses must be reported! Course Registration 21366 A DI032 Diseño IndustrialLu – Ma, 11-13 Hrs

12. Course Registration • Meeting and discussionwiththecoordinators of thedifferentacademicareas: • MeetingsscheduledduringThursday and Friday. Meeting pointisalways 10 minutes prior tothescheduled time in thegardenoutsidebuilding F. • Additionalmeetings: • Monday, August 8

13. Transcripts Thetranscriptswillbeavailableduringtheweekaftertheend of thesemester. Wewillsendyour transcript toyour home institution, oryou can pick up your transcript personally at the International Office (in this case pleaseadvise at leastoneweekbeforeend of classes). Everystudentwillreceiveone transcript. Additionaltranscriptswillcost 15 US$.

14. Usage of the Ibero services

15. Access to the “Blackboard” System

16. In toordertoaccesstheBlackboardsystem, enter www.uia.mx alumnos  blackboard y correo UIA, Orenterdirectlyhttp://uia.blackboard.com. Ifyoufaceanyproblemorhavequestionsaboutthesystem, enterthesection "Ayuda para Blackboard" orwritetosoporte.blackboard@uia.mx. “Nombre de usuario”: i7664 (“i” + lastfourdigits of yourIdentityCard) “Contraseña”: 31101988 (date of birthwith 8 digits: day/month/complete year) Access to the “Blackboard” System

17. Afterreceivingtheirstudent ID card, studentshaveaccesstothecomputers in thebuildings “L” and “D”. User (IA): 7730 (lastfourdigits of yourstudent ID) nip: 02121988 (date of birth, eightdigits: day/month/year) Access to the Computers

18. In order to print any document from the computers on the campus you first have to buy a copy card at the cashier´s office (building “N”). After sending your document for printing, you have to present your copy card at a printing module o that the document gets printed. Printing Services

19. To obtain your library card: Present your Student ID at the circulation desk. Sign your library card (non-transferable). There is a replacement cost for lost cards. 3. After registering, students will receive a brochure of Library Rules and Regulations. Library

20. To take out books: A maximum of five books can be borrowed for a maximum period of TWO WEEKS. Present your books and library card at the circulation desk for registration. Return the books at the circulation desk after using them. Make sure that the date when you return them has been registered on your library card. Library

21. To take out books: Students who return books after the deadline will have to pay a fine of $28.50 pesos PER BOOK, PER DAY. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU KEEP THREE BOOKS OUT TWO WEEKS (14 DAYS) PAST THE DUE DATE, THE FINE WILL BE ABOUT $100.00 USD. 5. Students must have cleared all library debts and/or returned all borrowed books. If this is not done at the end of the academic period the International Office will not issue the student's transcript. Students are responsible for any books lost or damaged or for breaking any library rule. In any of these cases, students will be sanctioned in accordance with the Library Rules and Regulations. Library

22. In order to access the library electronic database: Account: 7664 (lastfourdigits of yourstudent ID) Nip: 3110 (day and month of yourbirth date) Library

23. SPORTS: Students interested in practicing any sport or using our sport facilities can go directly to the Sports Office at building “O” on the ground floor to register. ID CARDS: Students should go to the "INFORMES" office (building K, ground floor) to have their photograph taken. There is a $300.00 pesos fee to replace lost cards. FAX: The Student Exchange Office can send faxes concerning any home university needs you have. Access Wi-Fi: net: “comunidad UIA” - select type: “alumno extranjero” – user: AE7564 (student ID); nip: birth date (8 digits ddmmyyyy) Further Services

24. Contact and Follow up Facebook: / iberoexchange Twitter: / iberoexchange

25. Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org

26. Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org

27. Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org

28. Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org

29. Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org

30. Migration and Visa Issues

31. Mobile044 55 3177 2997 Available 24 / 7 Emergency Telephone Number

32. Culture Shock

33. “International Get-together” During the first two months of the semester, we will organize/coordinate a get-together at some place in Mexico City every second Thursday. Our aim is that the exchange students get to know each other better. We will anounce the events via Facebook and Twitter. First event: Thursday, August 11: International Welcome Party Where: Pata Negra (Colonia Condesa) Further information on www.ibero-exchange.org.

34. Excursions Excursions Fall 2011: 1.) August 13, 2011: Teotihuacán 2.) August 27/28, 2011: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Taxco, Tepoztlán 3.) ??? ??? Further information on www.ibero-exchange.org.

35. Excursions - Teotihuacán

36. Excursions - Teotihuacán

37. Excursions - Teotihuacán

38. Excursions - Tepoztlán

39. Excursions - Tepoztlán

40. Excursions – Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

41. Excursions – Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

42. Excursions – Taxco

43. Excursions – Taxco

44. Excursions – Taxco

45. Universidad IberoamericanaMexico City Thanks for your attention … and welcome to Mexico ! For further questions & information, please contact: Florian Dittmar, florian.dittmar@uia.mx www.ibero-exchange.org