1. International Student Association Welcomes you all to the UNT Health Science Center

2. General information for traveling in and around the city http://www.fortworth.com/

3. Buses Route #2 buses cross UNTHSC campus http://www.the-t.com/ http://www.the-t.com/Routes/routes.html - Click on ‘system map’ to get the route map Route maps and bus schedules (check the separate Sunday map). http://www.the-t.com/Subpages/thet-fares.html - For information about tickets and passes. Discounted passes for UNTHSC students: available at HR department

4. Railway Nearest Railway station is: Fort Worth ITC Route#2 (East-bound) T-buses go to ITC, Route#2 (West-bound) come form ITC http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/Homepage http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/newweekeb.html - Railway schedule (check separate Saturday schedule, No TRE on Sundays) http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/map.html - Route map http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/dfw.html - Information about accessing the DFW airport through the TRE system

5. Cab and shuttle services http://www.town-all.net/travel/Taxis.html For information about various shuttle services that you can avail while going to airport or during emergency.

6. Information that might be useful to you

7. Banks near the University Chase 600 Bailey Ave, Fort Worth, TX. Call: 817- 884-5777 ‎ www.chase.com/ Frost 3859 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX. Call: 817- 570-0486 www.frostbank.com/ EECU We have an ATM installed in our campus. Opposite to Everett Hall in RES 1 st floor. www.eecu.org/

8. International calling (pre-paid calling card available online) http://www.nonoh.net/en/index.html https://www.reliablecalling.com/usa/index.php https://www.relianceindiacall.com/web/globalhome.aspx https://www.airtelcallhome.com/ https://www.stanacard.com/en/home.aspx http://www.actionvoip.com/en/buycredits.html

9. International calling (From PC to PC) Skype http://www.skype.com/useskype/ Google talk http://www.google.com/talk/ Yahoo messenger http://messenger.yahoo.com/

10. Texas ID/ Driver’s license for your identification document outside University Information about the documents needed to apply for Texas id card: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensin g_control/identificationrequirements.htm Address of the nearest office: 6413 Woodway Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76133. Call : 817-294-1075. Bus route # 2 to Fort worth ITC. Bus route # 6 to Altamesa- Woodway drive crossing

11. SSN To apply for your social security number Information to apply for Social Security number (SSN): http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html Address of the nearest office: 819 Taylor St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (Social Security Office: Federal Building Rm 1-A-07). Bus route #2 (East-bound) to Taylor street crossing.

12. Useful non-academic links in University website Student’s portal at UNTHSC http://students.hsc.unt.edu/index.cfm Housing information http://students.hsc.unt.edu/housing/default.cfm ‘Treasure Chest’ link http://intranet.hsc.unt.edu/treasurechest/default.cfm Online Book store: http://www.ecampus.com/SchoolFront.asp?a=67

14. ISA Membership Annual Membership $10 Free ISA t-shirt Participation in ISA events Member-rate tickets for ISA events Friends

15. Pointers to remember University rules and regulations Academic integrity Personal hygiene Visa Status

16. Hope you will have a great experience at the UNT Health Science Center International Student Association UNT Health Science Center http://www.hsc.unt.edu/Sites/InternationalStudentAssociation/index.cfm