Culture & Culture Shock

Getting Used to American Culture  Education System  Weather  Time  Dress  Greetings  Informality  Individuality  Personal Space  Medical Care/Insurance  Dating  Smoking  Pets  Telephone  Helping  Alcohol  Getting around  Shopping  Tipping  Food  Homework & tests

How can I get help or learn more?  Talk to someone – Advisor, faculty, roommate, counseling center……  Call home  Get up/out – join something  Read newsletters  Read website  Eat well and exercise  What else????

Getting Started  International Student Services Check-In – Get Orientation Schedule – Complete Check-in Form – Copy documents  Undergraduate Placement Tests – Math and English Proficiency  Course Registration – meet Academic Advisor and follow their advice  Immunizations

Where to get information and help……  Health Services  Counseling Center  Student Health Insurance – Human Resources  Campus Police  Brookens Library  Card Services  Residence Life  Food Services  USFSCO  CTL  ESL  Career Development Center  Diversity Center  Host Families  ………

Programming  International Student Services programs  International House (in Bluebell Court) – For juniors, seniors and graduate students  Diversity Center (uis.edu/diversitycenter)  Student Life (uis.edu/studentlife)  Recreational Sports (uis.edu/recsports)  Your Resident Assistant, Housing, Department, Library…

Communication  Campus Announcements  International Student Newsletters   Website: uis.edu/internationalstudentservices   8:30 am to 5:00 Monday through Friday

What should you do if you have a question?

ASK!