Welcome to the 2014 International Student Orientation (ISO)! The following pages will provide information that will help you prepare for your arrival and the ISO program which will be held September 12-15, 2014. We have planned a fun-filled program, with plenty of flexibility built in for you to spend time with your student over the weekend. We hope you are as excited to join us as we are to host you!
International Parent Newsletter 2014
Welcome to the Wildcat Family! The 2014 International Student Orientation will begin with move-in, Friday, September 12, 2014, at 10am. When you arrive, please plan to report directly to one of the three Community Desks on campus. Which one you should go to will depend on your son or daughter’s housing assignment. Please see the next page to determine which desk you should report to. If you are planning to rent a car, please note: •Parking will NOT be enforced in campus lots September 12-14, but please be aware of 24-hour enforcement spots, handicapped parking and fire hydrants. Street parking is City of Evanston and all posted restrictions will be enforced. •If you are reporting to Allison Hall: • There is a parking lot south of Allison, accessible from Clark Street. •If you are reporting to Foster-Walker: • You may load and unload in front, accessible from Foster Avenue, though parking is limited, so please plan on moving your vehicle. • There is a parking lot available south of FosterWalker, accessible from Emerson Street. •If you are reporting to Kemper: • There is a lot behind (east, near the lake) Kemper – follow Sheridan Road to Lincoln Avenue, turn right and follow the street around the curve (the lake will be on your left) and turn right into the first available parking lot.
*ISO schedules will be available at the Community Desks. Once you’ve moved in, please come to the International Office to pick up your nametag, t-shirt, and other ISO materials.
ISO Check-In is available beginning at 10am, Friday, September 12, 2014. Please report to a Community Desk at one of the following halls based on your 2014-2015 housing assignment:
Kemper Hall 2420 Campus Drive
Foster-Walker Complex – Check-In for:
Hobart (630 Emerson) North Mid-Quads (NMQ) South Mid-Quads (SMQ) Foster-Walker (Plex)
1856 Orrington Seabury Rogers House
The International Office 630 Dartmouth Place 847-491-5613 Norris University Center 1999 Campus Drive (Wildcard Office in Basement)
Allison Hall – Check-In for:
1835 Hinman Chapin West Fairchild (ISRC) Public Affairs (PARC) Willard
Allison East Fairchild (CRC) Jones Shepard Foster-Walker Complex 1927 Orrington Avenue
Kemper Hall – Check-In for:
2303 Sheridan (CCS) Ayers (CCI) Elder Sliva Lindgren
Bobb McCulloch Sargent Goodrich
Allison Hall 1820 Chicago Avenue
Hilton Orrington Hotel 1710 Orrington Avenue
GETTING TO NORTHWESTERN FROM THE AIRPORT Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately an hour from Northwestern's Evanston campus. There are several options for getting from the airport to campus, depending on time and budget: Go Airport Express Shuttle Airport Express Shuttle provides shared rides from the airport to campus, and as a Northwestern student, you will receive a discount. Reserve your spot online AT LEAST 24 hours before your flight. You must be able to show yourI-20/DS-2019 from Northwestern to receive the student discount. If you are attending our Undergraduate Orientation Program, they should drop you off at Foster Walker. Cost is about $28. Taxi/Cab There are Taxi lines outside of the baggage claim area. You should join the line of others waiting for a taxi, and take the cab at the front of the line. Make sure that you only take cabs from the official taxi line, and do not accept rides from anyone soliciting inside the airport. This will cost roughly $4045 with tip. Public transportation—Pace and CTA Though not recommended if you have a lot of luggage, you can take Pace, the suburban public transit system into Evanston, and switch to the CTA, Chicago's public transit system. Pace is $1.75, and the CTA is $2.25. To do this, take the airport shuttle (free) to long-term parking/Pace. From there, take Pace bus route 250 from O'Hare to the Davis Street CTA station in downtown Evanston.
If you would prefer to rent a car during ISO, there will be a number of options available from the airport. Expect tolls if traveling from O’Hare. For tips on renting and driving in the U.S. try these helpful links: CAR RENTAL TIPS TRAVELING BY CAR IN THE U.S.
Evanston
The CTA is $2.25 per ride To get to Evanston from O’Hare, take the blue line toward the loop, transfer to the Red Line at Jackson, and to the Purple Line at Howard. Get off at Davis for Allison Hall, Foster for the FosterWalker Complex, and Noyes for Kemper Hall.
Please join us for a cocktail reception on Friday, September 12, 2014, at 6pm at the Heritage Ballroom at the Hilton Orrington Hotel in downtown Evanston. Come hear remarks from Associate Provost Ron Breautigam, and meet the International Office Staff and representatives from the Office of Parent and Family Giving while your students enjoy a campus tour provided by their International Peer advisors. A welcome dinner for both students and parents will follow the reception at the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Orrington Hotel at 7pm.
Still need supplies? The International Office is partnering with Bed, Bath and Beyond to provide shuttle and personal shopping services at their Wilmette location on Friday, September 12, 2014. Purchase bedding, towels, toiletries, office supplies, and more. Shuttles will run every 15 minutes beginning at 3pm, departing from the International Office. Please plan on finishing your shopping and returning to campus by 5pm so parents may attend the welcome reception at the Hilton Orrington Hotel at 6pm, and students are able to tour campus with their International Peer Advisors.
2014 Parent Orientation September 15, 2014 The Technological Institute
The Fourth Annual International Parent Orientation program will help prepare you for life as the parent of a Northwestern Wildcat! Please plan to be at the Ryan Auditorium at The Technological Institute (2145 Sheridan Road) by 9am. We have an exciting morning planned for you including: • Remarks from Dean Brad Hamm, Medill School of Journalism, and sessions from presenters including: • The International Office • The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Introduction to Academic Life • The Office of the Registrar • Residential Services • The Office of Student Accounts The program will conclude at 12:45pm. You are welcome to dine with your son or daughter at any campus dining hall. All are welcome.
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