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International Students Association Orientation 2012

International Students Association Orientation 2012. Shagotam (Bangla). Salam ( Arabic ). Huan ying (Mandarin). Swaagatam (Hindi). Selamat datang ( Malay ). Iiwy (Egyptian). Yin dee dtôn ráp. Bem-vinda. Salam ( Arabic ). (Portuguese). Swaagatam (Nepali).

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International Students Association Orientation 2012

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  1. International Students Association Orientation2012 Shagotam (Bangla) Salam (Arabic) Huan ying (Mandarin) Swaagatam (Hindi) Selamatdatang (Malay) Iiwy (Egyptian) Yindeedtônráp Bem-vinda Salam (Arabic) (Portuguese) Swaagatam (Nepali) (Thai)

  2. Outline • Place to live (Apartments) • Bank Accounts • SSN • Communication (Cell Phones) • Transportation • Food & Shopping • Security • Sight seeing • Culture shock • Tips

  3. Living Walking Distance: • 750 Adams Place (Yearly lease, $470-$650 pm) • Blair Tower (Yearly lease, $680-$900 pm) • Park Tower (Yearly Lease, $550-$700 pm) • The Edison (Yearly Lease, $550-$650 pm) Driving Distance • Mud Island (Riverset Apartments $800-$950) • Midtown

  4. Bank Account… • Checking/ Savings Direct Paycheck • Debit Cards UTFCU- Madison Avenue Plaza SunTrust - Madison Avenue Plaza Bank of America-Online, Downtown First Tennessee- Downtown

  5. SSN Application Social Security Administration Office 1330 Monroe Ave Memphis, TN 38104-1329 (901) 544-0038 Monday—Friday:09:00 AM — 03:30 PM • Apply 10 days after orientation • Takes about two-three weeks • Identity theft - cautious

  6. Communication • Phone • Several Service Providers • Family/individual plan • Free Weekends/weeknights/carrier to carrier & rollover • ISD calling – several calling cards available • Good deals from letstalk.com & wirefly.com • GO phone (Prepaid service) from AT&T • Internet • Comcast & AT&T • Comcast (~19.99 per month , up to 6 Mbps)

  7. Transportation • Buses (MATA) • Trolley (MATA) • Cars (Parking – Campus Police) • Driver’s License/Learner’s Permit/Identification • http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/

  8. Google Maps

  9. Suggested routes

  10. Directions

  11. Food & Shopping Restaurants • Several restaurants • Chinese/Indian/Thai/Mexican/Italian… Groceries • Walmart, Kroger, Target, Farmers Market, Vietnamese • Samsclub, Costco Malls • Oakcourt Mall, Wolfchase Mall

  12. Security • Always call campus police (448-4444) when dark to escort you • your apartment • Or to your car • Do not walk alone after sunset • BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

  13. Online shopping • Amazon (Anything) • Cheapbooks • Deals2buy.com (Electronics, Clothing) • Ebay (Anything) • Buy.com (Electronics)

  14. Sight Seeing • Memphis Botanical Garden • Memphis Zoo • Civil Rights Museum • Pink Palace (IMAX) • Sun Studio • Graceland • Beale Street Parks • Overton Park • Mud Island Park • Shelby Farms

  15. http://ilovememphisblog.com/ - Kerry Crawford • Eat,Do, See, Shop, Events • 100 places to go in Memphis

  16. Tips • Be on time – else it is considered disrespectful • Socialize – Make good friends, know about other countries and culture • Communication (Watch English movies and talk to Americans) • Emails are very important. Check them regularly.

  17. Contact Info Ashutosh Kumar Pandey email: apandey1@uthsc.edu Phone: 813 382 0808

  18. Thank You…All the best!!

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