What to Expect Your First Month At UTD The University of Texas at Dallas utdallas.edu

Moderators Katie Knable Intercultural Programs Anshuman Sharma Indian Student Association Sarvesh Marathe

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Securing Housing Living on campus Living off campus 3 available options University Commons, University Village, and Canyon Creek Heights Fills up fast! utdallas.edu/housing Living off campus Research the area Find websites, online reviews, ask current UTD students utdallas.edu/icp/housing utdallas.edu/ic/webinars Past webinar “How to Search for and Make Housing Arrangements”

Additional Housing Expenses Setting up utilities Wi-Fi, electricity, gas, water, TV service etc. May need to pay a set-up fee Household items Furniture Find local stores nearby utdbighowdy.com Linens Sheets, towels, bedding etc. Electronics and appliances Kitchen and bathroom items Dishes, utensils, rugs, curtains etc.

Transportation Navigating Dallas How will you get to and from campus? Transportation from the airport Dart utdbighowdy.com Students receive a free DART pass Eligible after you register for classes How will you get to and from campus? Car Cost of car Other expenses Gas, insurance, maintenance Driver’s license utdallas.edu/isso/driving dps.texas.gov Bus Comet Cruiser DART Dart.org

Class Registration Clear your holds Meet with your Academic Advisor View holds in Galaxy In your “Orion Student Center” you can click on “Holds” and view all existing holds on your account Meet with your Academic Advisor utdallas.edu/advisors Some students have an Academic Orientation Select your classes You have a choice of classes to select from utdallas.edu/academics coursebook.utdallas.edu

Academic Expectations Keep track of deadlines utdallas.edu/academiccalendar Write important dates in your calendar Holidays, class registration deadlines, payment deadlines etc. Late fees are expensive! Review and keep syllabi for classes Typically provided on 1st day of class Can often be found online coursebook.utdallas.edu Take note of due dates, exams, off-days for classes etc. Textbooks Required textbooks are often posted online Can be purchased at the UTD Bookstore, Off-Campus Bookstore, or online Can be expensive, check the McDermott library elearning.utdallas.edu Become familiar with eLearning Many professors host discussions, post assignments, post exams

Living in the U.S. Food Health Eating on campus Grocery shopping Cafeteria, Fast food, Restaurant, Coffee Shops new.dineoncampus.com/utdallasdining Grocery shopping Stores along Comet Cruiser route Food from your home country Cooking utdallas.edu/studentwellness/fitness Health TB test Required for all students born outside the U.S. Student Health Center utdallas.edu/healthcenter Student Health Insurance utdallas.edu/insurance/international

Living in the U.S. Making friends Introduce yourself Entertainment Student Organizations utdallas.edu/soc Over 300 student organizations Cultural Organizations Connect with other students from your home country or region Social media Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook are popular Introduce yourself Americans are friendly! Talk to your classmates Entertainment Campus events utdallas.edu/calendar Local events visitdallas.com artsinrichardson.com

Tips from Current Students Have a good laptop utdtechstore.com/utdtechstore Attend events in the beginning of the semester There are a lot of events that welcome students to campus, attend so you can make new friends and get to know the campus! Explore the area via the bus and DART Stay healthy Visit the Student Health Center on campus Bring any prescriptions needed Learn to cook Meals from your home country for when you are homesick Experiment with American cooking

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Intercultural Programs International Student Services Office Additional Questions? Intercultural Programs ISSOPrograms@utdallas.edu International Student Services Office ISSOProspective@utdallas.edu

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