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International Student Orientation We are glad you’re here!

International Student Orientation We are glad you’re here!. August 2014 Sangamon Auditorium. Contact us. International Student Services & Programming HRB 52 (217) 20 6-6678 iss@uis.edu www.uis.edu/internationalstudentservices / Sarah Jome, Director

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International Student Orientation We are glad you’re here!

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  1. International StudentOrientationWe are glad you’re here! August 2014 Sangamon Auditorium

  2. Contact us International Student Services & Programming HRB 52 (217) 206-6678 iss@uis.edu www.uis.edu/internationalstudentservices/ Sarah Jome, Director Tracy Rakes, Office Administrator Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator Zehra – GA, Kat – Student Worker

  3. Culture & Culture Shock

  4. How can I get help or learn more? • Talk to someone • Advisor, faculty, roommate, counseling center…… • Call home • Get up/out – join something • Read email newsletters • Read website and send us 1 email • Eat well and exercise • What else????

  5. Getting Used to American Culture • Education System • Weather • Time & Appointments • Dress • Greetings • Informality • Individuality • Personal Space • Medical Care/Insurance • Dating • Smoking • Pets • Smells • Helping • Alcohol • Getting around • Shopping • Tipping • Food • Homework & tests

  6. Getting Started • International Student Services Check-In • Get Orientation Schedule • Complete Check-in Form • Copy documents • Undergraduate Placement Tests • Math and English Proficiency • Course Registration – meet Academic Advisor and follow their advice • Immunizations, meet new friends

  7. Where to get information and help…… • Health Services • Counseling Center • Student Health Insurance – Human Resources • Campus Police • Brookens Library • Card Services • Residence Life • Food Services • USFSCO • CTL • ESL • Career Development Center • Diversity Center • Host Families • ………

  8. Programming • International Student Services programs • International House (in Bluebell Court) • For juniors, seniors and graduate students • Student Life (uis.edu/studentlife) • Campus Recreation (uis.edu/campusrec) • Your Resident Assistant, Housing, Department, Library…

  9. Contact us International Student Services & Programming HRB 52 (217) 206-6678 iss@uis.edu www.uis.edu/internationalstudentservices/ Sarah Jome, Director Tracy Rakes, Office Administrator Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator Jeannie Capranica, Program Manager

  10. Immigration

  11. 5 Main F-1 Immigration Laws • Keep immigration documents up-to-date • Be a full-time student • Understand employment restrictions for your status • Update address • Carry immigration documents

  12. Keeping documents up-to-date • Passport – how to extend • Visa – when is this an issue? • I-20/DS-2019 – school, level, major, money, travel • I-94 - https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html • Other?

  13. Being a “full-time” student • Undergraduate - 12 credits • Graduate – 9 credits, 8 hours + GPSI • ESL – • Fall, Spring, Summer • On-Line courses

  14. Employment - Jobs • On-Campus – GA/GPSI, Student Worker • Up to 20 hours per week during semester • F-1s with UIS I-20 • Off-Campus – after one year • CPT – internships for credit, quick • OPT – $380, 90 days, 1 year • Social Security Number, Taxes, I-9s

  15. Update Address • Nessie – Your UIS computer interface • Will automatically update SEVIS • AR-11 form if you leave UIS or F-1 status

  16. Carry Documents • In town • In Illinois • Outside Illinois • Outside U.S. • Law # 6 – follow other laws • Alcohol, driving, dating…

  17. D/S = Duration of Status • Duration = length of time • Status = good F-1 relationship with the U.S. government • How? By following the F-1 laws. • D/S = as long as you have a good relationship with the U.S. government, your documents don’t expire early and you can enjoy the benefits of your status

  18. What are “benefits of F-1 status?” • Be in the U.S. legally • Transfer • Extend • Change level of study • Change major • Sometimes have a reduced course load • Employment • On Campus • Curricular Practical Training • Optional Practical Training • STEM extensions • Change status • sometimes we can help you “reinstate to status“

  19. How can you find out how to apply for these benefits? • uscis.gov • uis.edu/internationalstudentservices • email newsletters • advising from International Student Services

  20. Repeat after me…. I understand that I am responsible for knowing and following the immigration laws for my status!

  21. Safety • Personal Safety • Lock doors, walk in groups, don’t flash wealth • Blue Safety Lights • Campus Police – 206-6690 & 206-7777 • 911 • Money • Cash, PIN numbers, • Weather – Winter and Summer • Snow & ice – frost bite, heat stroke • Driving • School buses, getting a driver’s license, etc.

  22. Health Care & Insurance

  23. Money & Banking

  24. Other • Housing • Food • Programming • Email newsletter • Prayer room

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