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Culture & Culture Shock
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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
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How can I get help or learn more? Talk to someone – Advisor, faculty, roommate, counseling center…… Call home Get up/out – join something Read email newsletters Read website Eat well and exercise What else????
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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
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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 ………
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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…
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Communication Campus Announcements International Student Newsletters Email iss@uis.eduiss@uis.edu Website: uis.edu/internationalstudentservices 217-206-6678 8:30 am to 5:00 Monday through Friday
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What should you do if you have a question?
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ASK!
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