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Welcome to the University of Illinois at Springfield!

Welcome to the University of Illinois at Springfield!. Namasthe !. Sarah Jome – International Student Services Lori Giordano – Transition Services Jeannie Capranica – Diversity Center Dr. Rassule Hadidi – MIS Howard Seidel – Food Service. Indian Students at UIS. Numbers Fall 2013 – 270

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Welcome to the University of Illinois at Springfield!

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  1. Welcome to theUniversity of Illinois at Springfield!

  2. Namasthe! • Sarah Jome – International Student Services • Lori Giordano – Transition Services • Jeannie Capranica – Diversity Center • Dr. Rassule Hadidi – MIS • Howard Seidel – Food Service

  3. Indian Students at UIS • Numbers • Fall 2013 – 270 • Fall 2014 - ~450? • Majors • 95% CS and MIS • Organizations • ISO, Kalanidhi Indian Dance Org, ISEES

  4. Getting Ready to Go • Preliminary Immigration Issues • Housing • Health & Insurance • Academic Advising & Course Registration • Admissions • Final Preparation • Traveling • Orientation • Immigration • Employment • Career Center • Parent Concerns • Why UIS • MIS Program

  5. Preliminary Immigration • I-20 – SEVIS number, information • I-901 Fee – www.fmjfee.com $200, print receipt • Visa application – www.travel.state.gov , $160 • Airplane ticket – arrive for August 18 or 19 • U.S. Port of Entry – carry documents with you • Airports – Chicago, Springfield

  6. Housing • Apply for housing on campus now - http://www.uis.edu/residencelife/forms/ • Request roommates by name, building preferences • Benefits – furnished, no SSN required, location, activities, no bus or line – NO Short-Term Housing • Options – apartments and townhouses, private or shared bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living area • Costs per semester ~ $1880, $2650, $2900 • Meal Plans ~ $375, $1150, $1675, $2100

  7. Health Services • Required Immunizations • MMR – measles, mumps, rebella • Tdap – tetanus/diphtheria/aceluular pertussis • Tuberculosis test – required on campus • Have doctor/nurse complete form now and bring it with you to orientation • OR – get new immunizations on campus • Treats minor illnesses on campus • Clinics and hospitals off campus (insurance insurance)

  8. Health Insurance • Academic HealthPlans – BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois www.ahpcare.com/uis • All students get it automatically when registered • World-wide coverage • Family coverage available • Off-campus health care is expensive – so insurance helps pay • General dental and eye care not included • Make sure you always have insurance!!

  9. Classes & Advising • Academic Advisors –order of classes, prerequisites, meet graduation requirements, bring unofficial transcript if no final one yet • Formal online registration • computer-based • Must activate UIN with TCN (and send copy of visa) • Government issues • Online vs. on-campus • Attendance • American Classroom

  10. Admissions Follow-up • Check application status online - http://www.uis.edu/admissions/ • Admission + finances = I-20 • Final transcripts due - usually second semester • Send copy of visa – to remove registration hold • Defer start date if necessary at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6838703

  11. Final Preparations • Make transportation and housing plans • Have a money plan for unexpected travel expenses and immediate necessities • Gather contact information – professional and personal • Pack for school and weather (-22 to 35̊C) • Plan to buy some things here • Pack health documents • Carry I-20 and passport (don’t pack) • Stay in touch with family and friends

  12. Traveling • Carry passport and I-20 with you – do not pack them! • At Airports – Chicago, Springfield • Luggage, Immigration, Customs • Train – Amtrak.com from Chicago or St. Louis • Taxi from the Springfield airport

  13. Orientation • Check-in – Monday or Tuesday, Aug. 18-19 • Immigration, health history & immunizations, iCard, UIN activation, banking, bus system, academic issues, tours, bus to shopping • We will email check-in assignments • Presentations – Wednesday and Thursday, 20 & 21 • Immigration, employment, GA/GPSI, safety, insurance, billing, SSN, taxes, Blackboard, etc.

  14. Immigration • Be full-time (fall, spring, ~summer) (on-campus and blended vs. online) • Keep immigration documents up-to-date (not visa) • Be employed only when, where, for how long you are authorized • Addresses – update within 10 days • Carry documents • Other laws (driving, drinking, insurance…)

  15. Employment (F-1) • Immediate • On campus – Career Connect, hourly, GA/GPSI • After 1 academic year • Optional Practical Training (usually after grad) • Curricular Practical Training (not all majors) • Economic Hardship • Employment Workshops (and emails)

  16. Career Development Center • Helps with job search for after graduation • On-campus employment is very limited • www.uis.edu/career/international-students • Career Jump-Start Webinar Series *register now • Job Search Club • Resume Resources and Services • Resume Critiques

  17. Parent Concerns • Housing, food, restaurants, shopping, bus • Safety • Campus police, emergency lights, 911 • FERPA - privacy • Paying Bills - http://paymybill.uillinois.edu/ • Due dates – September 28 and February 28 • payment plans, Peer Transfer

  18. Why UIS? • Management Information Systems program

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