Fall 2005 Orientation Schedules
(Undergraduate & Graduate)

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Orientation Schedules (Undergraduate & Graduate)
for International Students

Welcome!

Undergraduate International Student Orientation

Wednesday, January 10th, 9:00 AM - Krasa Lower Level Conference Room

Please bring your:
  • I-20
  • Passport
  • I-94 card
  • proof of insurance (If this form has not already been submitted)
  • health form (if this form has not already been submitted)
We will also offer information about insurance offered through the International Programs Office and the Student Health office during orientation presentations.

09:00 - Continental Breakfast and Check In

09:15 - Welcome, Meet the International Programs Staff, Orientation Agenda

09:30 - Meet the new international students

10:00 - Presentations by Benedictine University departments
  • Academic Resource Center
  • Career Services
  • Food Services
  • Health Services
  • Information Technology
  • Public Safety
  • Residence Life
  • Student Services
12:00 - Student ID Cards, Lunch at Krasa

01:30 - Campus Tour

02:30 - F-1 student requirements - Staying In Status
  • Work opportunities - Employee Services
05:30 - Barbeque and Fun

Thursday, January 12th, 9:00AM Krasa Lower Level Converence Room

09:00 - Continental Breakfast and Bank sign-up

10:00 -Written and Oral Communication evaluations for undergraduate students

11:00 - Math placement test for undergraduate students needing to take this test

11:00 - Advising appointments for undergraduate students

12:00 - Lunch

01:00 - American Culture and the American Classroom

05:30 - Presentation of activities for Friday and Saturday

Friday, January 15th

Use this day to buy books, shop, or get acclimated to your new home.

5:30 - New student Dinner - Krasa cafeteria
You and your guests (2) are invited to attend the new student welcome dinner



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Graduate International Student Orientation

Friday January 4th- Krasa Lower Level Conference Room

Please bring:
  • I-20, Passport,
  • I-94 card,
  • proof of insurance, (if this form has not already been submitted)
  • health form (if this form has not already been submitted)
We will also offer information about insurance offered through the International Center and the Student Health office during orientation presentations.

8:30-9:00: Continental Breakfast and Check In


9:00-10:00: Welcome, Meet the International Programs Office Staff and Students.
" Secret Ice Breaker
" F-1 student requirements
" Staying In Status
" Work opportunities - Employee Services
" OPT (Optional Practical Training)
" CPT (Curricular Practical Training)


Meeting Helpful Campus Departments
10:00-10:10 - Career Services
10:15-10:25 - Student Activities
10:30-10:40 - Residence Life
10:45-10:55 - Health Services
11:00-11:10 - Campus Ministry


11:00- MPH Students meet in Dr. Gorr's office for course advising.

11:15-11:25: Campus Police (everyone can get their University ID's here)

11:30-12:15: Lunch in the Krasa Cafeteria

12:30-1:15: How to conduct International Banking.

1:30-2:00: Library & Research Technologies with Kent Carrico

2:15-4:00: Registration for classes & logon information for the Benedictine Network

4:00-5:00: The American classroom & Dealing with Culture Shock



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