1. I Love Taiwan Club Purdue University http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~iltc Orientation 2004 I Love Taiwan Club Purdue University http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~iltc Orientation 2004

2. 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

3. 1. The First Step Preparation: Immunization Requirements Passport + I-20 Phone card www.pincity.com phonecard4sale.com www.pincity.com Contact information How to get to Purdue? Destination: Indianapolis, IN (IND) Pick-up notification (http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~iltc/EnglishPages/Pickup/PickupForm.htm)http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~iltc/EnglishPages/Pickup/PickupForm.htm Limo (www.lafayettelimo.com)www.lafayettelimo.com

4. 1. The First Step (cont ’ d) RegistrationOrientation International student orientation Department orientation ILTC orientation

5. 2. Banking Budget Traveler ’ s Cheques General banking information PEFCU & Bank One Wire money Checking account & Savings account Credit card

6. 3. Food & Grocery Eating in Campus Memorial Union, Stone Hall, Residence Halls Around CampusCook Supermarkets Chinese Food Chinese Restaurants Foreign Food

7. 4. Clothes Weather ( http://www.weather.com/weather/local/47905 ) http://www.weather.com/weather/local/47905 Clothes Where to buy?

8. 5. Housing On-Campus Hawkins Purdue Village Related RegulationsOff-Campus

9. 6. Transportation Airports Indianapolis Chicago Public Transportation In Town: City Bus  http://www.gocitybus.com  Free ride with student ID Out of Town:  Lafayette Limo (to Indy Airport): http://www.lafayettelimo.com  Greyhound: http://www.greyhound.com

10. 6. Transportation (cont ’ d) Driver ’ s License International Driving Permit Learning Permit (Paper-based test) Driver License (Driving test) Car Purchasing Parking Permit

11. 7. Academics Course Information http://www.purdue.edu/Purdue/course_info/ http://www.purdue.edu/Purdue/course_info/ Textbooks http://www.purdueu.com/ http://www.apexbook.com.tw/ http://www.purdueu.com/ http://www.apexbook.com.tw/ http://www.purdueu.com/ http://www.apexbook.com.tw/

12. 8. Computer & Online Resource Purdue Career Account Email Web Pages Student Services Information [SSINFO] PC & Laptop Computer Center (PUCC) Notebook vs. Desktop

13. 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

14. Q & A