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UMAS CSCOPE

New Students’ Welcome Program 2005

Tea Session

Program Address by President of UMSSA Address by Mr. Dennis Teo, President

of UMAS NSWP 2005 Video Umich Survival Guide Q & A Session Upcoming Highlights Meet the Facilitators Session Tea and Academic Advising

Survival Checklist

The First Few Days

From Airport to Ann Arbor—I94 all the way!

Getting to Ann ArborGetting to Ann Arbor

Clearing Customs and ImmigrationClearing Customs and Immigration What is your purpose of visit?What is your purpose of visit? Where are you staying?Where are you staying? How long are you going to be in the States?How long are you going to be in the States?

Transportation to Ann ArborTransportation to Ann Arborhttp://

www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.html Cost of cab to Ann Arbor ~ 50 USDCost of cab to Ann Arbor ~ 50 USD

Moving into Ann ArborFor those staying in school dormitoryFor those staying in school dormitory

You should be able to move in the day before You should be able to move in the day before International Orientation starts.International Orientation starts.Reach your dormitory earlyReach your dormitory earlyGo straight to the front deskGo straight to the front deskHave your check-in package and passport Have your check-in package and passport readyreadyCheck and fill out your room inventory sheetCheck and fill out your room inventory sheetFurther instructions will be given on the spotFurther instructions will be given on the spot

Making your M-cardM-card = Michigan card = Multi-purpose cardM-card = Michigan card = Multi-purpose card

ID card. Library card. Building Access card. Meal ID card. Library card. Building Access card. Meal Plans & Entrée-Plus card. Debit/ATM cardPlans & Entrée-Plus card. Debit/ATM card

2 places you can go to and have your M-card made2 places you can go to and have your M-card made Central Campus and North CampusCentral Campus and North Campus Bring your passportBring your passport Photo on M-card is taken on the spotPhoto on M-card is taken on the spot You will get your card on the spot.You will get your card on the spot.

Meal Plans and Entrée PlusMeal Plans and Entrée Plus Which meal plan to choose?Which meal plan to choose?

6 plans to choose from6 plans to choose from Meal plan change can be made Meal plan change can be made

onlineonline Latest date: 30Latest date: 30thth September September

What is Entrée Plus?What is Entrée Plus? Debit card service that was designed Debit card service that was designed

to supplement your Entrée meal planto supplement your Entrée meal plan Can be used for vending machines, Can be used for vending machines,

washing machines, etcwashing machines, etc

Photocopying your documents

Some of your immigration documents are Some of your immigration documents are sealed and not to be opened till you reach the sealed and not to be opened till you reach the customscustoms

Photocopies of these documents are needed for Photocopies of these documents are needed for various purposesvarious purposes

Photocopy services are available at:Photocopy services are available at: Your dormitoryYour dormitory LibrariesLibraries Other locations, eg. Michigan UnionOther locations, eg. Michigan Union

Attend Orientation!

Even if you are JET-LAGGEDEven if you are JET-LAGGED Important registration and paperwork to be doneImportant registration and paperwork to be done

Mandatory Check-in (required by Immigration Mandatory Check-in (required by Immigration Laws)Laws)

Health Insurance (Mandatory for International Health Insurance (Mandatory for International Students)Students)

Talks and ground orientation will be conductedTalks and ground orientation will be conducted

Setting up bank account There are quite a number of banks to There are quite a number of banks to

choose fromchoose from TCFTCF ComericaComerica Credit UnionCredit Union OthersOthers

Decide when you get there. Decide when you get there. Different banks offer slightly different Different banks offer slightly different

plans which are subjected to changes.plans which are subjected to changes. Find out for yourself when you reach Find out for yourself when you reach

there.there. Bring 3 forms of ID and have your Bring 3 forms of ID and have your

permanent address (Singapore) and permanent address (Singapore) and current address (US) on handcurrent address (US) on hand

Our Home Away From Home (Ann Arbor)

In Ann ArborIn Ann Arbor Transportation in campusTransportation in campus

Michigan Blue BusMichigan Blue Bus Bursley BaitsBursley Baits NorthwoodNorthwood North CampusNorth Campus South CommuterSouth Commuter

Transportation out of campusTransportation out of campus AATA busesAATA buses Meijers, Briarwood Mall, TargetMeijers, Briarwood Mall, Target http://www.theride.org/routes.asphttp://www.theride.org/routes.asp

Emergency Contact

Name: Allan Lim Address: 1333 Wilmot St, The Lodge, Apt

C1

Ann Arbor, Mi 48104 Phone: 734-239-1830 Email: wenchung@umich.edu

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GroupingsGroup 1Serene HengArif AnwarJiangshan Tham AaronQuan Yao Chong JohnJia Ning Quek

StephanieZhe HanSu-ee Lim Efrem

Group 2Nai Yi Lee ValerieJing Shen NgTianhan WangZhi Wei Tan AlvinYing Hao DuWeiyuan Liu Wilson

Group 3Chiu Hsia Siew ChristineChun Ling Kong JessicaYin Ching Chow AaronWen Jun Lee EdwinSiew Jin LeowYuen King HoShyh Chang NgChay Beng Tan

GroupingsGroup 5

Sriram Balasubramanian

Chuan Weng Chan Jeremy

Chin Wei Gan

Jian Wei Por

Maureen Lohanata

Feng Yi Chew

Wei Siong Neo

Group 4

Lih Ling Soh Selene

Jun Hui Loh

Jun Rong Ong

Guoqiang Wang Roy

Martin Wibawa

Qingli Teo Esther

Max Arifin

Ted Kwan Chen

Group 6

Yuhui Sim

Adhi Paisoseputra

Martha Pranata

Birgitta Dharmawan

Shan Wei Yeo Jeff

John Foo

GroupingsGroup 7

Chia-Yu Lin

Kaushik Seshan

Chong Weng Chan Jerald

Sei Jin Park

Chun Yi Yeo

Kah Yoke Chan Nikki

Yu Chih Huang

Group 8

Myra Pranata

Wei Siong Kong Thomas

Christopher Ho

Vincentius Robby

Meng Ngee Tan Wilson

Lennard Gan

Upcoming Highlights

Experience 2005 Sunday, 24th July 2005 Suntec Singapore International

Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 Concourse and Meeting Room 202

10am – 5:30pm

Upcoming Highlights

Wolverine Mixer 30th July, 2005 Aloha Changi, Halton Bungalow C 4pm at Tampines MRT

Upcoming Highlights

Supper Hunt 13th August, 2005 Night-cycling/supper feasting More information will be posted on

http://www.umssa.org

Upcoming Highlights

New Students’ Welcome Program 2005 – becoming an Ann Arborite!