1. Northwestern University ROCSA New Student Orientation 2005 July 2 nd Taipei Public Library

2. Northwestern University ROCSA Welcome to Join NU!! 100 or so Taiwanese students In 2003, 13614 total (under 7772, graduate 5842, 2002-2003) (UIUC 38,291) NUTSA –Taiwanese Student Association at Northwestern University

3. Northwestern University ROCSA Location Evanston, Illinois –North of Chicago –30-40 min by car –50-60 min to Chicago downtown by CTA “L” (40 min during rush hours) –Chicago, Illinois (Medical and Law)

4. Northwestern University ROCSA Weather Rough conversion from F to C –minus 30 and divide by 2 –By the way, 1 mile = 1.6 km

5. Northwestern University ROCSA Things to do International office Wildcard office bank account [U.S. Bank/Chase (Bank One)/Citibank] health service –insurance (Northwestern or Commercial) –TB test department requirements new student orientation (graduate school and departments and international office)

6. Northwestern University ROCSA Living On Campus –Engelhart (for graduate students) –Foster Walker and other student dorms (for undergraduate students) Off Campus Popular places on Ridge, Noyes, Sherman, Hyman, Davis, Chicago Ave.

7. Northwestern University ROCSA ShermanRidgeNoyesChicago $$$$$2431 Distance to tech 2314 Safety2431 New2341

8. Northwestern University ROCSA Shopping food –Jewel Osco, Dominick’s (Grocery, 5mins driving) –Chinatown and Argyle (Chinese food, 25 mins driving) –Market place (Fresh vegetables, 25 mins driving) – 大頂好超市 (Taiwanese food, 60 mins driving) –Mitsuwa (Japanese market,40 mins driving) on-line shopping –textbook www.amazon.com, www.half.com here and now –laptop and desktop

9. Northwestern University ROCSA Eat out Evanston Argyle (Uptown Chicago, Little Chinatown or Vietnam Town) Skokie – Old Orchard Mall Chinatown (Southern part of Chicago, Big Chinatown) Mitsuwa – Arlington Heights

10. Northwestern University ROCSA How to tip 10% for lunch (before tax) 15% for dinner (before tax) credit card cash

11. Northwestern University ROCSA Credit card/debit card DEBIT CARD (with or without Master or Visa logo) Credit Card –First one is the most difficult to get approved –Recommended American Express-Blue (for students)

12. Northwestern University ROCSA How to transfer money from Taiwan? Update

13. Northwestern University ROCSA SSN, State ID, Driver’s License Update

14. Northwestern University ROCSA Entertainment travel –tickets and hotels: hotwire, cheaptickets, expedia, priceline –car rental: enterprise, priceline, hotwire gym movies City’s Activities: Pubs/Clubbing, Grant Park’s festivals, lakeside activities, Ravinia, Chicago Broadway shows, Blueman Group…etc. Internet television

15. Northwestern University ROCSA Transportation CTA or “L” –Full fare-$1.75, transfer $0.25 (first two transfers, within two hours) Shuttle bus (Shop, Football Stadium, inter-campus. Day and Night) Car Bike Taxi Metra

16. Northwestern University ROCSA Airport Transportation TAXI –$23 + $2 per additional person + tip Friends pickup Airport Express CTA – Purple/Red/Blue lines

17. Northwestern University ROCSA CAESAR http://www.northwestern.edu/caesar/ pay tuition Classes enrollment Transcript (unofficial) personal information

18. Northwestern University ROCSA Information Here and Now (most useful one) –http://hereandnow.northwestern.edu/ NUTSA website –http://groups.northwestern.edu/rocsa/http://groups.northwestern.edu/rocsa/ –FAQ is useful to every new student. BBS –http://groups.msn.com/NUTSA/_whatsnew.msnw

19. Northwestern University ROCSA Passport and VISA Always ask International Office when you have any questions! Don’t just ask your friends! Always confirm with the International Office.

20. Northwestern University ROCSA Discussion Must bring 1. cables (Ethernet, TV, extended power cables…etc) 2. 國際駕照和台灣駕照 3. telephone 4. 腳踏車大鎖

21. Northwestern University ROCSA MAP

22. Northwestern University ROCSA TECH BUILDING Engineering and Science Schools Tech Library Tech Express

23. Northwestern University ROCSA Main Library http://www.library.northwestern.edu

24. Northwestern University ROCSA Norris Center US Bank Restaurant Cafeteria Bookstore Wildcard Office

25. Northwestern University ROCSA NUTSA pickup for new students Please email the form to – Phillip Lin : p-lin@northwestern.edu If you don’t live in Evanston, please put the address on the form, print out the map from "mapquest“ or "yahoo“ and and bring that to your driver then. (http://www.mapquest.com/) Please prepare $15.00 for your driver Suggest you NOT to take too early or late flights in case no one is available to pick you up

26. Northwestern University ROCSA Is it possible to see Jordan in Chicago?????

27. Northwestern University ROCSA Definitely YES!!!! SEE YOU SOON IN NU!!!