welcome to the university of illinois at springfield!
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Welcome to the University of Illinois at Springfield!. Namasthe !. Sarah Jome – International Student Services Lori Giordano – Transition Services Jeannie Capranica – Diversity Center Dr. Rassule Hadidi – MIS Howard Seidel – Food Service. Indian Students at UIS. Numbers Fall 2013 – 270 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to theUniversity of Illinois at Springfield!
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Namasthe!
Sarah Jome – International Student Services Lori Giordano – Transition Services Jeannie Capranica – Diversity Center Dr. Rassule Hadidi – MIS Howard Seidel – Food Service
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Indian Students at UIS
Numbers– Fall 2013 – 270– Fall 2014 - ~450?
Majors – 95% CS and MIS
Organizations– ISO, Kalanidhi Indian Dance Org, ISEES
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Getting Ready to Go
Preliminary Immigration Issues
Housing Health & Insurance Academic Advising &
Course Registration Admissions Final Preparation
Traveling Orientation Immigration Employment Career Center Parent Concerns Why UIS MIS Program
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Preliminary Immigration
I-20 – SEVIS number, information I-901 Fee – www.fmjfee.com $200, print receipt Visa application – www.travel.state.gov , $160 Airplane ticket – arrive for August 18 or 19 U.S. Port of Entry – carry documents with you Airports – Chicago, Springfield
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Housing Apply for housing on campus now -
http://www.uis.edu/residencelife/forms/ Request roommates by name, building preferences Benefits – furnished, no SSN required, location,
activities, no bus or line – NO Short-Term Housing Options – apartments and townhouses, private or
shared bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living area Costs per semester ~ $1880, $2650, $2900 Meal Plans ~ $375, $1150, $1675, $2100
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Health Services Required Immunizations – MMR – measles, mumps, rebella– Tdap – tetanus/diphtheria/aceluular pertussis– Tuberculosis test – required on campus
Have doctor/nurse complete form now and bring it with you to orientation
OR – get new immunizations on campus Treats minor illnesses on campus Clinics and hospitals off campus (insurance insurance)
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Health Insurance Academic HealthPlans – BlueCross BlueShield of
Illinois www.ahpcare.com/uis All students get it automatically when registered World-wide coverage Family coverage available Off-campus health care is expensive – so insurance
helps pay General dental and eye care not included Make sure you always have insurance!!
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Classes & Advising Academic Advisors – order of classes, prerequisites,
meet graduation requirements, bring unofficial transcript if no final one yet
Formal online registration – computer-based– Must activate UIN with TCN (and send copy of visa)
Government issues – Online vs. on-campus– Attendance
American Classroom
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Admissions Follow-up
Check application status online - http://www.uis.edu/admissions/
Admission + finances = I-20 Final transcripts due - usually second semester Send copy of visa – to remove registration hold Defer start date if necessary at
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6838703
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Final Preparations
Make transportation and housing plans
Have a money plan for unexpected travel expenses and immediate necessities
Gather contact information – professional and personal
Pack for school and weather (-22 to 35 ̊C)– Plan to buy some things
here Pack health documents Carry I-20 and passport
(don’t pack) Stay in touch with family
and friends
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Traveling
Carry passport and I-20 with you – do not pack them!
At Airports – Chicago, Springfield– Luggage, Immigration, Customs
Train – Amtrak.com from Chicago or St. Louis
Taxi from the Springfield airport
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Orientation
Check-in – Monday or Tuesday, Aug. 18-19– Immigration, health history & immunizations,
iCard, UIN activation, banking, bus system, academic issues, tours, bus to shopping
– We will email check-in assignments Presentations – Wednesday and Thursday, 20 & 21– Immigration, employment, GA/GPSI, safety,
insurance, billing, SSN, taxes, Blackboard, etc.
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Immigration 1. Be full-time (fall, spring, ~summer) (on-campus
and blended vs. online)2. Keep immigration documents up-to-date (not
visa)3. Be employed only when, where, for how long
you are authorized4. Addresses – update within 10 days5. Carry documents6. Other laws (driving, drinking, insurance…)
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Employment (F-1)
Immediate – On campus – Career Connect, hourly, GA/GPSI
After 1 academic year– Optional Practical Training (usually after grad)– Curricular Practical Training (not all majors)– Economic Hardship
Employment Workshops (and emails)
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Career Development Center
Helps with job search for after graduation On-campus employment is very limited www.uis.edu/career/international-students– Career Jump-Start Webinar Series *register now– Job Search Club– Resume Resources and Services– Resume Critiques
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Parent Concerns Housing, food, restaurants, shopping, bus Safety– Campus police, emergency lights, 911
FERPA - privacy Paying Bills - http://paymybill.uillinois.edu/ – Due dates – September 28 and February 28– payment plans, Peer Transfer
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Why UIS? Management Information Systems program
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