College of Central Florida New International Student Orientation

1. College of Central FloridaNew International StudentOrientation Fall 2016

2. Introductions • Immigration Regulations • Insurance • Safety • Guest Speakers • Transportation • Academic Advising • Holidays, breaks and vacations Agenda

3. Suzanne Gregalot • Assistant Director of Admissions & International Students • Randolph Bellamy • International Student Admissions & Academic Advising Specialist • Miki Ueda • Student Assistant International Student Services Office STAFF

4. Bryant Student Union Building 5, Room 102 • Fall & Spring Hours • Monday – Friday • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm • Summer Hours • Monday – Thursday • 8:00 am – 4:30 pm ISS Office Location & Hours

5. Services • F-1 Visa Application Process • Academic Advising • Immigration Advising • Admissions Advising • New International Student Orientation • International Student Club • F-1 Student Employment Requests • International Student Housing • Airport Shuttle Pick-up • Change of Visa/Status to F-1 Student Visa International Student Services Office

6. Your Documents • 1. Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility • 2. Passport • 3. F-1 Student Visa • 4. I-94 Arrival Information Immigration Regulations

7. Form I-20

8. Page 1 • SEVIS ID N 0000123456789 • Name, Country of Birth, Date of Birth • School Information • Program of Study • Initial Attendance/Continued Attendance Initial = New Continued = Current • Program State Date & End Date

9. Page 3 Travel Signatures Good for one year Recommend you get a signature every time you travel Without recent signature, you may be stopped at the airport Don’t wait until the last minute Form I-20

10. Biographical Page Name, Country, Birthdate Passport Number Valid at least 6 months Renew through Embassy, Consulate, private service, in-person or by mail www.state.gov “Foreign Embassies” Passport

11. Attached to passport SEVIS # N0000123456789 Expiration Date School Name - OR - In-country change of status Visitor B2 --> Student F1Exchange J2 --> Student F1 Valid Dates F-1 Visa

12. Print online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html Information about your travel into the US Number I-94 # I-94 Arrival

13. Immigration Regulations • Maintaining Your Status • Valid I-20 • Valid Passport • Valid F-1 Visa • Enroll full time (12 credit hours) • Satisfactory academic progress towards graduation • Current address • No unauthorized employment • Insurance • Follow all CF rules • Don’t follow rules = Out of Status

14. FAMILIARIZE yourself with:

15. Complete the form below:

16. Winter Holiday • Mid-December  Early January • No class & offices are closed • Spring Break • One week in March • No class & offices are closed • Summer Break • Mid-May  Mid-August • Offices are open, Summer classes are optional • One Day Holidays • Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day Vacations & Holidays

17. Leaving • Come to ISS with your I-20, F-1 visa and passport • Get page 3 of I-20 signed • Tell ISS your travel plans and dates • Returning • Valid I-20, F-1 visa and passport • If F-1 visa expires, you must renew before coming back • Must be at school when classes are in session • Excused Absence • Taking a semester off Travel

18. Fall • Must be in 12 credits • 1 online class • Spring • Must be in 12 credits • 1 online class • Summer • Optional (No classes, part-time, or full-time) • Half semesters: Summer A & Summer B Full Time Enrollment

19. Full Time = 12+ credit hours 12 credits or more Full Time

20. Less than 12 credits • Serious Illness or Medical Condition • Doctor’s Letter • 12 month maximum total during degree program • First Semester Difficulties • Graduating Semester • Last semester Reduced Course Load

21. On-campus • Up to 20 hours per week • CPT • Internship • Established in curriculum, part of degree • OPT • After graduation • Related to degree • Financial Hardship • See ISS for details • Unauthorized Employment = Termination of I-20Out of Status, serious consequences Employment

22. You MUST notify ISS if you: • Change your contact information • Address in Ocala, Florida • Email • Phone Number • Change your academic information • Change Major • Transferring to another school • Graduate or complete program • Need extension to your I-20 Student Record

23. I-20 End Date • Page 1 • Extension • Need more time to complete degree • Must request BEFORE End Date • No exceptions! End Date & Extensions

24. End Date/Graduation • 60 day grace period • Options: • 1. Transfer to another college or university • 2. Enroll in another degree at CF (Bachelors) • 3. OPT employment for one year • 4. Return home • 5. Change status to other visa After CF

25. Violations (examples) • Not enrolling full time • Taking too many online classes • Working illegally • Unauthorized absence from school • Not returning after vacation • Move and don't physical update address • Breaking government laws • Violating CF’s student conduct code • Academic suspension or dismissal • Reinstatement • Leave United States Termination/Out of Status

26. Health Insurance is mandatory for all international students. Michael Gold 1-800-971-3921 insurance@insuranceforcollegestudents.com Insurance

27. Florida Identification Card Photo I.D. Florida Driver’s License Permission to operate a car Florida ID & Driver’s License

28. Wait 10 days after first day of class • Passport, F-1 visa, I-94, I-20 • Two proofs of residential address: copy of residential lease agreement current CF class schedule mail from local bank • $25 • Keep passport safe at home Identification Card

29. Do you have a foreign driver’s license? No  Pass a Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Course Provide documents (F-1 visa, I-20, I-94) Take written traffic test Take driving test $48 Yes  tests may be waived, still need to provide documents and pay $48 Driver’s License

30. Police, Fire, Ambulance • Call 911 • Give them your address • Hospital – West Marion Community Hospital • CF Campus Security (Public Safety Office) • Call 873-5841 • 7 days a week/24 hours • Emergency stations on campus • Weather • School closure Safety - in Ocala, FL

31. If a hurricane comes to our area: • Watch local news for current information • Check the college website to find out if CF is closing • Inform the Housing Manager & ISS • Follow hurricane procedures in your folder Hurricane Procedures

32. Be careful walking alone at night • Walk in groups if possible • Don’t leave valuables unattended (textbooks, cell phone) • Don’t lend money • Keep extra money and a friend’s number in case you don’t have your cell phone • Be careful accepting rides from people • Don’t give people your passwords, pin numbers, or social security number • Don’t carry large amount of money, keep it in your bank • Do not use your passport for identification, get a Florida ID card • Keep your I-20, passport and other important documents in a safe and secure place • Lock your bicycle and car Safety - in Ocala, FL

33. Staff • Ms. Lillian Prestridge – Apartment Manager • Call 237-3334 • Security Staff member - Max • Tips • Lock your bedroom door and front door • Don’t bring anyone into your apartment that you don’t know well • Keep the kitchen clean and safe • Be careful when cooking, don’t leave the room • Know where your fire extinguisher is • Throw trash out every day • Read your lease carefully for rules for residents of College Square • Crime/Emergency = Call 911 Safety at College Square Apartments

34. Driving • Follow traffic laws when riding your bicycle • Do not drive without a Florida Driver’s License • Do not drive someone else’s car without the owner’s permission • Drinking • Never drink and drive • Must be at least 21 years old • Do not buy alcohol for other people • In general, don’t drink outside of your apartment or a restaurant/bar (don’t drink in parking lots, on sidewalks, on CF campus, etc) • Drugs • Use of illegal drugs is against state law, CF student code of conduct and your apartment lease • It is illegal to use, buy, sell, transport, or have possession of illegal drugs • You must be 18 to use tobacco • You cannot smoke on CFs campus • Theft, Assault, Harassment, etc. • Don’t steal, don’t hit or injure other people, don’t verbally threaten other people, etc. Safety - Local Laws

35. Stay in touch with family & friends • Keep up with news from home • Make friends with people from your country • Participate in sports and student clubs • Eat at restaurants with familiar food • Explore American culture • Don't expect too much of yourself • Think of one good thing each day • Talk with others who have experienced cultural adjustment • Concentrate on long-term goals • Keep your sense of humor! Culture shock will pass 10 Ways to Aid Cultural Adjustment

36. Overcome the stereotypes! • International students sometimes do not participate in class because they lack confidence in their English skills • Speak up, practice your English • International students can be hesitant to speak to their instructors about their concerns • Speak up, ask for help, ask questions • International students sometimes do not interact with their classmates • Speak up, introduce yourself, ask a question to break the ice American Culture and the Classroom

37. Participate in class • You are encouraged ask questions and participate in classroom discussion • Unless you ask, the professor will assume you understand • Go to your professor’s Office Hours • Office hours are scheduled times were the professor will be in their office waiting for students to walk-in • Students are expected to be responsible for their academic progress. • You are encouraged to speak to the instructor if you are having difficulties with class work. American Culture and the Classroom

38. Do your homework • Complete and turn in all classroom assignments on time • Get help from classmates • Your classmates can be very helpful so become friendly with them • Prepare for Tests • Study hard • Americans appear casual but are hard working American Culture and the Classroom

39. Be on time • Tardiness is a sign of disrespect • Contact your instructor when you will not be in class • Attendance is often part of your grade • Pay attention in class • Put your phone away. Professors do not like it when students use their phones during class. • Don’t have conversations with students around you, especially if the instructor is talking • Be Respectful and Tolerant • Be respectful of all people regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, genetic information or disability status. • Teasing, making jokes, using hurtful language, bullying or excluding classmates is not tolerated. American Culture and the Classroom

40. Serious but Informal • Students often do not ask for permission to speak in class. If you raise your hand and the teacher acknowledges you, then you can speak • The instructor and students may dress casually • Students sometimes call the instructor by their first name • Students may walk out of the classroom without asking the professor for permission. If a student needs to use the restroom, usually they will just leave quietly so they do not disrupt the lesson. American Culture and the Classroom

41. The college does not tolerate sexual harassment. • The college has procedures in place to address concerns related to discrimination, harassment and/or sexual harassment. • The college has an Office of Access Services to provide accommodations to students with disabilities. American Culture and the Classroom

42. Terms to Know • Advisor – Employee who helps you select classes • PERT– placement test • Credit Hour – one unit of a • GPA – Grade Point Average • Pre-requisite – a class that has to be taken before another class • Co-requisite – a class that can be taken at the same time or before another class • Drop a class = remove yourself from a class/withdrawal. Academic Advising

43. How to Register for classes • Online • Through your myCF student portal • Unable to register = you may have registration holds (insurance, missing documents, address needs updating, etc.) • In-Person • Appointment is recommended Academic Advising

44. Associate in Arts (A.A.) • 2+2 University Transfer • For students who want to transfer into 3rd year to a university • Associate in Science (A.S.)For students who wish to enter the workforce immediately • Bachelor Degrees (B.A.S. and B.S.) • 4 year degree Degrees at CF

45. Advertising • Agriculture • Allied Health • Animal Science • Architecture • Art • Biology • Building Construction • Business Administration • Chemistry • Computer Science • Consumer and Family Science • Criminal Justice • Dentistry • Digital Media • Drama • Economics • Education – Early Childhood • Education – Elementary • Education – Music • Education – Physical • Education – Secondary • Education – Special • Engineering • English • Environmental Studies • Foreign Language • Forestry • History • Human Services • Humanities • Interior Design • Liberal Arts • Library Science • Mass Communications • Mathematics • Medical Technology • Medicine • Music • Nursing B.S. • Pharmacy • Philosophy • Physical Therapy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public Relations • Religious Studies • Social Studies • Social Welfare • Sociology • Speech • Statistics • Veterinary Science Associate in Arts (A.A.)

46. Accounting Technology • Agribusiness Management • Business Administration • Computer Information Technology • Criminal Justice Technology • Dental Assisting • Early Childhood Education • Emergency Medical Services • Engineering Technology • Equine Studies • Health Information Technology • Nursing • Office Administration • Paralegal Studies • Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Science (A.S.)

47. Business and Organizational Management • Agribusiness Management • Management Information Systems • Health Care Management • Public Safety Administration • Logistics and Supply Chain Management • Early Childhood Education • Nursing (BSN) Bachelors Degrees

48. Advising Form • Lists Required and Recommended Courses • Different for each AA Program of Study Associate in Arts (A.A.)

49. Degree Audit • Shows “Satisfied” and “Not Satisfied” Requirements • IP = In Progress Associate in Arts (A.A.)

50. Associate in Arts (A.A.)