Ask Me! Thursday, July 16, 2020

1

Facilitators:

2

(Tammy) Meng Wang(she/her/hers)

MSW Student InternSummer Orientation Peer Advisor

Kelly Wagner(she/her/hers)

Program Manager,Global Engagement and

Education Abroad

Ice Breaker Activity: Name

CountryDegree level

Field of studyCollege or School

3

Fall Planning ● Students and Families: classrooms, living on/off

campus, self-quarantine, etc. ● July 6 SEVP Guidance Revoked● Rackham Guidelines for Planning 2020 Fall Term

Enrollment of International Students● Virtual Housing Fair recording● Recordings available: Pre-Departure Orientation for

New Students (All Countries, China, Taiwan)

4

Academic Advising for Undergraduate Students

● LSA FAQ ● Academic Peer Advising for New LSA International

Undergraduate Students● Engineering FAQ

5

International Center ● FAQ for Newly Admitted International

Students: visa, travel, defer admissions, etc.

● International Student Welcome Booklet● Ask Me! (July 31th / Aug 13th / Aug 25th )● Summer Orientation

6

● On Campus● Off Campus● Virtual Housing Fair● Virtual Pre-departure Orientations for New International Students ( Multi- Countries)

Housing & Dining

7

● WILL STUDENTS BE ABLE TO LIVE IN MICHIGAN HOUSING THIS FALL? YES

● WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE ARRIVING AT MICHIGAN? Before you arrive for move-in, each resident should self-quarantine for 14 days, along with the individual coming to campus with you to help you move.If you are arriving to campus from traveling internationally, you will quarantine for 14 days in designated housing. move-in

● Michigan Dining ● M|Dining: Frequently Asked Questions● Virtual Pre-departure Orientations for New International Students ( Multi- Countries)

Housing & Dining

8

● Will Dining Halls be open?Yes, Dining Halls will be open.

○ University dining halls provide meals for a variety of needs: Kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and halal.

○ Students living in off-campus apartments can purchase meal plans○ For Fall 2020, meals will be to-go, or students can make

reservations for a table if you wish to dine-in. ○ The GET app

.

● University Health Services (UHS) / U-M Hospitals - Michigan Medicine

● International Student Mandatory Health Insurance ○ Be automatically enrolled after you immigration

check-in○ Monthly payment posted on Wolverine Access○ Benefits: Dental care coverage

9

Health and Wellness

Q: How, and when should I make payments for my health insurance?- Monthly payment posted on Wolverine AccessQ: If I'm sick, even if it may or may not be a symptom of COVID-19, how will I be treated at the university?- Stay home and call University Health Service at 734-764-8320 for an assessment. Telehealth options are available.

Academic Support○ Libraries○ For undergraduate advising, please see the

Academic Advising Contact Info.○ For graduate advising, please contact your

school department for more information Language Support● Sweetland Writing Center

○ Peer Writing Center / Online Writing Lab (OWL) / Writing Workshop

● English Language Institute (ELI)○ Conversation Circles / Language Clinics○ Courses: All ELI courses* will be offered

online for the Fall 2020 term.

Online resources

10

Career Support

● Career Services Offices: ○ University Career Center (for

all students): Quick questions chat (2PM - 5PM EST (Monday to

Thursday)

● Linkedin Group: University of Michigan International Alumni and Students

General Websites● Wolverine Access● International student booklet

11

● Maize Pages

○ 1,600 student organizations

● FestiFall and NorthFest

○ Best way to start finding your community

● Happening @ Michigan

○ Search for any event happening on campus

● International Center Student Council

○ Identify and examine issues affecting international students

● Check with your departments about their own student organizations

Campus Involvement

12

Evaluation Survey

Q & A TIMEIf you still have questions, feel free to type them in chat box.

International Center Contact Information

● Website: www.internationalcenter.umich.edu

● Email: icenter@umich.edu

● Phone: +1 734-764-9310

13Follow us on social media!