I Love Taiwan Club Purdue University Orientation 2004 I Love Taiwan Club Purdue University Orientation 2004
OutlineOutline 1. The First Step 2. Banking 3. Food & Grocery 4. Clothes 5. Housing 6. Transportation 7. Academics 8. Computer & Online Resource 9. Q & A
1. The First Step Preparation: Immunization Requirements Passport + I-20 Phone card phonecard4sale.com Contact information How to get to Purdue? Destination: Indianapolis, IN (IND) Pick-up notification ( Limo (
1. The First Step (cont ’ d) RegistrationOrientation International student orientation Department orientation ILTC orientation
2. Banking Budget Traveler ’ s Cheques General banking information PEFCU & Bank One Wire money Checking account & Savings account Credit card
3. Food & Grocery Eating in Campus Memorial Union, Stone Hall, Residence Halls Around CampusCook Supermarkets Chinese Food Chinese Restaurants Foreign Food
4. Clothes Weather ( ) Clothes Where to buy?
5. Housing On-Campus Hawkins Purdue Village Related RegulationsOff-Campus
6. Transportation Airports Indianapolis Chicago Public Transportation In Town: City Bus Free ride with student ID Out of Town: Lafayette Limo (to Indy Airport): Greyhound:
6. Transportation (cont ’ d) Driver ’ s License International Driving Permit Learning Permit (Paper-based test) Driver License (Driving test) Car Purchasing Parking Permit
7. Academics Course Information Textbooks
8. Computer & Online Resource Purdue Career Account Web Pages Student Services Information [SSINFO] PC & Laptop Computer Center (PUCC) Notebook vs. Desktop
8. Computer & Online Resource Internet Access PAL (Wireless Network) Residence Hall Network [ResNet] Dial-Up & Free ISP (NETZERO)Software Distributed Academic Computing Services [DACS] Purdue Microsoft Campus Agreement
Q & A