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New Students Welcome Party

New Students Welcome Party. Chinese Students and Scholars Association Aug. 16, 2007. CSSA Overview ( 匹大中国学生会介绍 ). Wan Zhu CSSA President. Introduction ( 简介 ). CSSA = Chinese Students and Scholars Association 匹大中国学生会性质为非营利性、非政府、以及非宗教性组织( Non-profit Organization )

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New Students Welcome Party

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  1. New Students Welcome Party Chinese Students and Scholars Association Aug. 16, 2007

  2. CSSA Overview (匹大中国学生会介绍) Wan Zhu CSSA President

  3. Introduction (简介) • CSSA = Chinese Students and Scholars Association • 匹大中国学生会性质为非营利性、非政府、以及非宗教性组织(Non-profit Organization) • 主要资金来源:美国匹兹堡大学Graduate and Professional Student Association(GPSA)等校属机构。 • 本组织服务于以匹兹堡大学内就读的硕士以及博士研究生为主体的,包括所有教职员工、博士后研究员、以及本科生和已毕业校友在内的所有中国学生、学者及家属。

  4. Board Members (成员介绍) • Senior Advisory Board: Wang Xiaojing • Core Executive Board • President: Zhu Wan • VP of Communication: Tang Saishuai • VP of Entertainment and Sports: Cheng Ming • VP of Finance: Liu Bowen • VP of Logistics: Li Dongxiao • VP of Public Relation: Zhao Yongfei

  5. Board Members (成员介绍) • General Executive Board • Assistant of Website Management: Yang Chuan • Assistant of Art and Design: Xu Juan • Assistant of Public Relation: Yu Jie (Jason) • Assistant of Logistics: Li Huixing • Directors of Volunteers: Yang Ying; Liu Shijing • Director of Karaoke Club and Dancing club: Wang Jing • Director of Table-tennis Club: Sun Wei • Director of Fitness Club: Yang Ying • Director of Movie Club: Sun Guoming • Director of Badminton Club: Wang Ting

  6. Recruitment (招新) • Talented people • Board members • Please sign in if you have interests!

  7. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  8. We need to know you~ 新生自我介绍 Hints:姓名 专业 年龄 来自哪里 个人喜好 特长 来美国的感受 婚否。。。

  9. Game 1 找老乡 90秒之内找到3个与自己来自同一省或市的同学即为获胜 请他们在你的纸上签名,立刻交至讲台上 Too Easy?? 找到的三人必须与自己不同桌,并且彼此也不在一桌上

  10. Banking & Credit Card (银行和信用卡) Bowen Liu CSSA VP of Finance

  11. 匹大附近的主要银行及其主页、地址和联系电话

  12. 信用卡 • 在美国是一种很常见和方便的付款方式,可以避免随身携带大量现金的麻烦。除了个别地方(如快餐馆),绝大多数的地方都接受信用卡。 • 申请流程: • 申请:学校附近的“促销”;网上申请 • 信用卡公司审核 • 批准:收到信用卡 • 激活 • 使用 • 付帐单

  13. 信用卡 • 各大信用卡公司大多推出针对学生的信用卡,对信用记录要求较低,适合新生申请并相对容易申请成功,此类信用卡会有一些优惠例如免年费、网上帐务管理、前几个月0% APR等。 • 信用卡公司还会推出一些有积分优惠(reward credit card)或者现金返还(cash back credit card)的信用卡,往往要求更高的信用记录。新生也可以选择申请此类有优惠的信用卡,但是建议在来美国一段时间之后、有一定信用度积累的时候再申请。

  14. 信用卡 • 以下为一些中国学生比较常用的信用卡公司提供的信用卡主页: • Citi • https://www.citicards.com/ • Chase • http://www.chase.com/PFSCreditCardHome.html/ • American express • http://www.bankofamerica.com/creditcards/

  15. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  16. SSN, State ID & Driver’s License Ming Cheng CSSA VP of Entertainment & Sports

  17. Social Security Number (SSN) • 什么是SSN? • 代表和显示纳税者的身份 • 非常重要! • SSN的用途 • 申请移动电话、信用卡,开银行账户,考取驾照,或是毕业后申请实习工作许可(OPT, Optional Practical Training) • 建议大家尽早办理!

  18. Social Security Number (SSN) • SSN的使用方法 • 一般无需出示 • 请牢记自己的号码,将卡片放置在安全的地方,不要随身携带! • 切记一定不要将自己的SSN号码提供给陌生人,以防身份盗用等事件发生

  19. Social Security Number (SSN) • 申请办理 • TA、RA • 可以直接从系里拿到Support Letter • Fellowship • 联系本系负责学生事务的小秘,请他们帮忙提供名义上的Office Assistant之类的职务 • F2 • 在美国不可以工作领薪,所以F2的身份不可以申请SSN

  20. Social Security Number (SSN) • 办理步骤 • 在OIS网站上预约办理时间,网址: • http://www.ois.pitt.edu/intlprogramming/ssntrips.html(VERY USEFUL!) • 准备好以下材料:I-20、护照、签证及入境时颁发的I-94卡以及OIS Social Security On-Campus Work Authorization Letter • http://www.ois.pitt.edu/pdf/SSNLetter.pdf (先在本系小秘处签好字) • 填写SS-5表格,下载地址:www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html (亦可在Social Security Administration Office当场填写) • 携带以上材料前往Social Security Administration Office办理

  21. Social Security Number (SSN) • 办理地址(不需提前预约) • 1.Downtown Social Security Office • Address: 915 Penn Avenue (corner of 9th & Penn) • 2. East Liberty Social Security Office • Address: 6117 Penn Circle North • 具体行车路线请参考:http://www.ois.pitt.edu/pdf/SSNInfo.pdf • 更多关于SSN的介绍请参阅:http://www.socialsecurity.gov

  22. State ID & Driver’s License (DL) • 简介 • State ID和DL是最常用的身份证件 • 个人照片、出生年月、住址等详细信息 • 可用于搭乘美国国内航班、进酒吧、购买含酒精饮料等 • 请妥善安置您的护照 • State ID不可作为驾驶证明使用

  23. State ID & Driver’s License (DL) • DL的办理 • 已持有外州的驾驶执照,请联系PennDOT更换; • 以前没有驾驶执照: • 参加PennDOT的考核,考试分为两部份:笔试和路试 • 在学习PennDOT的驾驶员手册后,可以带体检表,支票及有关证件到PennDOT的考试中心去进行笔试,通过后可以得到Learner Permit; • 在有驾驶执照的朋友的陪同下上路练习。打电话到PennDOT 的考试中心预约路试,通过后就可以得到驾驶执照。 • 宾州交通部(PennDOT)网站: http://www.dot.state.pa.us

  24. State ID & Driver’s License (DL) • State ID及DL办理步骤 • 首先应前往OIS开具办理DL/ID的介绍信,下载地址:http://www.ois.pitt.edu/pdf/DriversLicenseStateIDLetterRequest.pdf • 访问ID与DL相关网址,仔细阅读办理要求 • 需要携带的文件包括:填写好的申请表格、体检表(DL ONLY)、护照、签证、I-94、I-20、OIS的介绍信、Social Security Card、至少两份居住证明(房屋Lease、水电气账单、缴税记录、W-2表等,手机账单无效)、支票簿(不收现金)。 • 办理地址:State Office Driver License Center 300 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 TEL: 412-565-7781

  25. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  26. Transportation & Shopping (出行与购物) Chuan Yang CSSA Assistant of Website Management

  27. 常用交通工具 • 公车: 持ID免费搭乘 • 汽车: Private car, Greyhound, Megabus • 飞机: Orbitz, Priceline or Airline website

  28. 匹兹堡公交路线 • Always refer to the bus schedule!! • PORT AUTHORITY • http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx • 常用公交路线 • 54C 百合(LOTUS), 永发行 • 59U, 64A  Waterfront • 59U  Century III during weekend • 28X  Airport, Robinson Center (Ikea)

  29. Shopping • Online: • Amazon.com RELIABLE • www.dealsea.com • www.fatwallet.com For these two websites, be careful!!! about rebate and price match.

  30. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  31. Cell phone & Internet (移动电话与互联网) Dongxiao Li CSSA VP of Logistics

  32. 手机与网络 • 手机供应商 • AT&T (Cingular) • Verizon • T-Mobile • Sprint • Verizon和Sprint大多使用CDMA的网络;AT&T (formerly Cingular)和T-Mobile则多数使用GSM, 国内的3频以上手机可以直接使用。

  33. 手机与网络 • 买手机和选择套餐 • 选手机供应商:需要考虑网络覆盖面积,服务资费,通话质量 • 选套餐:需签一年或者两年的使用合同,在合同期内更改合同需交纳约$150 -- $200违约金。 • 交押金:新生初到美国,由于还没有信用记录,一般还需交纳几百元不等的押金(deposit),一年之后退还。 • 选手机:有些是免费的,有些则只需付几十美金。一般签的服务合同越长,手机就越便宜。有时还会有rebate。 • 手机开通:交activation fee。拿到手机后,马上就可以使用。

  34. 手机与网络 • 用手机打国际长途 • 购买预付费电话卡(选择有PA local access number的电话卡) • www.phonecardonsale.com • www.cybercalling.com • www.firstphonecard.com • www.onesuite.com • www.callingsaving.com • www.sinocalling.com • 在美国打国际长途须先拨011,然后是国家代码,城市代码及用户号码。例如,拨打北京(010) 的电话61234567 ,应为011-86-10-61234567。注意在城市区号前不加零。

  35. 互联网 • 互联网服务提供商(ISP) • DSL上网: AT&T,Verizon和MCI • Cable Modem上网: Comcast • 申请 • 因为宽带互联网的接入基于电话线或有线电视网络,所以互联网的接入常常作为捆绑服务(bundle)的项目,与本地电话或者有线电视服务共同出售。 • 费用 • 网费一般也采用包月的形式,也是使用后再付费。 • 很多公司会有促销政策,如免费提供Modem,或有$100的rebate,或前六个月有折扣等。 • 这些offer在网上可以搜索和查询。以下是一些有用的网址: • http://www.comcastoffers.com/7/ • http://www22.verizon.com/

  36. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  37. Game 2 抢椅子 每桌选出一名代表上台,每轮中被淘汰的人需要向大家介绍自己桌上的其他3名同学 要求:比较详细、全面的介绍

  38. Medical insurance (医疗保险) Bowen Liu CSSA VP of Finance

  39. 学校提供的医疗保险 UPMC health plan:学校提供的团体保险,手续简便,可向系里索取申请表格。牙科及眼科通常要另外交费。 有奖学金的同学医疗保险由学校代为偿付,但其配偶的保险必须自己购买,若以配偶的身分加入学校团体保险,可享受一定优惠。 Price: $1,215.60 for the policy year August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008. Deadline of enrollment: September 30, 2007 http://www.upmchealthplan.com/plan/commercial/pitt.html

  40. 公司提供的医疗保险 Other Choices: 各家保险公司为个人提供的医疗保险,覆盖面差别很大,价格亦无固定标准。在签合同以前,一定要看清哪些病症不包含在内、看病报销的比例是多少等。 PSI International Student Health Insurance http://www.myusainsurance.com/Tiger/home.do

  41. Q & A Thank you very much!Any Questions?

  42. School Facilities & Sports(体育活动及设施) Dr. Xiaojing Wang CSSA Senior Advisor

  43. Sports in US • #1: NFL football • #5: Baseball • #8: NBA Basketball • #13:Car racing • #16:International/Olympic volleyball • #19:Competitive swimming • #23:Boxing • #30:NHL ice hockey • #43:Bowling • #44: Golf • Others : Tennis -- #62; World Cup Soccer -- #80 This list of the 124 most popular sports in the United States is based on National Sports Study II, conducted in 1992 and based on a 64-page questionnaire to which there were 1,479 responses.

  44. Sports at PITT • Theory Based Education • Skill Based Education • Recreation Based Activity

  45. Sports at PITT -- Skill Course

  46. Sports at PITT • Recreation Based Activity • Pitt Intramural Sports League • The league is active in the Fall, Spring and Summer • Fall Sports include: Soccer, Volleyball, Touch Football, Basketball, Racquetball and Ultimate Frisbee • Competition Games hosted by Intramural / year • Teams must be registered prior to the each event • Contact information Address: 3034 Baierl Student Recreation Center (Peterson Events Center) Phone #: (412)-648-8210 Web:http://www.education.pitt.edu/intramurals/index.html

  47. Sports at PITT • Sports Facility • Petersen Events Center • Fitzgerald Field House • Trees Hall • Lothrop Hall • The Cost Sports Center • http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/info/facilities/

  48. Sports at PITT • Peterson Events Center • Symbolic construction • Completed in the spring of 2002 • Home basketball field for Pitt Pancer (12,500 seats) • four racquetball courts • two squash courts • fitness center • Cybex weight machines

  49. Sports at PITT • Fitzgerald Field House • Built in 1951 • Renovations over the last few years • A capacity of 6,798 seats • Major events hosted: • Volleyball • Gymnastics • Indoor track and field • Wrestling

  50. Sports at PITT • Trees Hall • Built in 1962 • Renovations in 1999 • 75-by-165 foot Olympic size pool • 770,000 gallon capacity • Activities hosted • Aquatics • A big gym • Basket ball

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