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Welcome to. Today’s Agenda. Welcome! Introductions Common questions Campus tour New student testing. www.nvcc.edu SEARCH: acli orientation. Click on: 1 st Site. Click on: Orientation Day. General Student Information. International Student Services CA 113

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  1. Welcome to

  2. Today’s Agenda • Welcome! • Introductions • Common questions • Campus tour • New student testing

  3. www.nvcc.eduSEARCH: acli orientation

  4. Click on: 1st Site

  5. Click on: Orientation Day

  6. General Student Information • International Student Services CA 113 • Maintain your student status • Come to class No excused absences Five or fewer absences for success • Do your work • Ask questions! • Make new friends and explore the area!

  7. When is my first class? Thursday, May 30 • 1970-1975, 1995 9:00-11:30 • 1980-1985, 1916 2:00-4:30

  8. Where are the ACLI Offices? • CA 114 Tonia Rodgers Michol Beltranstudents / registration • CA 113 Michael Tucker visa/ work /counseling • CM 327 Darlene Branges teachers / teacher mailboxes

  9. How do I get my NOVA Account? Click here to view a short video.

  10. How do I find my classes? • Click here to view a short video.

  11. To Review… • Go to: • www.nvcc.edu • Click on “My NOVA” • Scroll down and click on LOGIN to My NOVA • Enter your Use ID and Password • Click on VCCS:Student Information System • Look for Enrollment and click on My • Weekly Schedule

  12. What benefits do I get for my tuition besides instruction? Library • e-Books and e-Video • On-line databases • ESL section Computer Access • Printers and Internet

  13. ESL Center • One-on-one tutoring • Specialized ESL software • Weekly Workshops: Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary and Conversation groups

  14. NVCC Identification Card • Go to CA 103 Check out books, CDs at NVCC • Access to NVCC computer labs • Access to George Mason University library • Can be activated as a campus debit account • www.nvcc.edu/novacard

  15. Student Activities • Gym and Weight Room • Check schedule outside of gym • Sports and Intramurals • Clubs • Religious • Cultural • Academic

  16. International Friends • Join social events • In American homes • In the community • Religious and non-religious events • Get sign-up form • Ask teacher or • Come to CM 327

  17. Welcome Center • Gather with classmates, meet Americans • Located at the Little River United Church of Christ (but not religious event) • Directly across from NVCC at 8410 Little River Turnpike • Thursday afternoons

  18. Come for fun and games and special social activities

  19. Where is Welcome Center? At Little River UCC church directly across Little River Turnpike from campus. Close, but hidden from view, down the tree-lined driveway . Cross at the traffic light by the NVCC lake.

  20. From the parking lot, go left of the large entrance doors, past classrooms,down steps, around the end of the building (right and right again), to the covered walk between 2 doors. Open door on left. You have arrived! Come when you finish class. Leave when you want to. Drop in whenever you can. Come for conversation, friendship and light refreshments -coffee, tea, juice, soda, snacks and cookies.

  21. School Closing Information NVCC website • www.nvcc.edu • Information will move across the top of the page • Click on “Closings and Emergencies” at the bottom of the page for additional information Local television and radio stations

  22. What about parking? Parking Services CA 103 • Buy parking decal ($95) • Pay parking ticket • No overnight parking

  23. Display permit properly Outside on rear window on driver’s side Rear bumper beginning June 4 • Student Parking Lot B

  24. What if I have more questions? Go to the ESL Orientation Website: http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/annandale/esl/orientation.htm Some topics: • Driving in the US • Working in the US • Living through “Culture Shock” • Keeping your student status

  25. Remember: • Do your own work! • Come on time! • Ask for help! • Turn off all electronics!

  26. CE Building 1st Floor • Theatre • Gym/weight room • Art Gallery 2nd Floor • Forum • Seminar rooms A, B, C, D

  27. CG Building 1st Floor • Classrooms 3rd Floor • Library Map 4th Floor • ESL Center 408

  28. CF Building 1st Floor • Student Cafeteria • 7:30 am to 2:00 pm 2nd Floor • Student Activities Office

  29. CA Building • 1st Floor • ACLI Office 114 • International Student Center 113 • Parking / NOVA ID 103 • Computers • 2nd Floor • Book Store • NOVA Café • Police

  30. Have a successful semester!

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