International Student Orientation
Fall 2008
All international students must plan to attend one of the following orientations. All will be held at the International Center except the large orientation on August 16.
- IPIBS Medical Students Orientation – Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:30 am, Int'l Center
- International Student Orientation – Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:00 am –
Ekstrom Library, Chao Auditorium – West Entrance/Third Street Entrance - Late Arrival Orientation – Thursday, August 28, 2008 12:00 noon, Int'l Center
- International Athlete Orientation – Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:00 pm, Int'l Center
PowerPoint Presentation
Schedule
Calendar
Picnic
Trips
Orientation Schedule - Fall 2008
Ekstrom Library Chao Auditorium, West Entrance/Third Street Entrance
Thursday, August 21, 2008
| 9:00-9:30am |
Breakfast and Orientation Check-in Sponsored by Commission for Race & Equality (CODRE) |
| 9:30am |
Welcoming Remarks Introduction of International Center Staff Sharolyn Pepper, International Student Coordinator Barbara Jones, International Student Advisor Anshu Anand, International Student Advisor |
| 9:45-11:15am |
Immigration Rules and Regulations, SEVIS, Maintaining Status, Registration and Advising,
Housing, etc. Sharolyn Pepper, International Student Coordinator |
| 11:15- 11:45am |
Health Issues and Health Insurance Linda Westenhofer, UofL Student Health View video on “Health Issues” |
| 11:45-12:15pm |
Contact Family Program InterVarsity International Christian Fellowship American International Relations Club Student Government Association - President PEACC Program Baptist Campus Ministry |
| 12:15-12:45pm |
Safety Issues Officer Joe Dittman, Public Safety |
| 12:45-1:45pm |
Lunch at the International Center View a video of 2008 International Banquet |
| 1:45-2:00pm |
Prepare Social Security letters and make copies of immigration documents |
| 2:00-3:00pm |
Campus Tour Leave from the International Center |
| 3:00-4:00 pm |
PNC Bank Ms. Laura Puckett from PNC Bank will be available to assist you in opening a bank account and answer any banking questions. |
| 5:00-7:30pm |
Welcome Picnic for new International Students and Contact Families On the front lawn of the International Center Sponsored by Church Women United, AIRC and Commission for Race & Equality (CODRE) |