Go! U Northwestern! Break right through that line. With our colors flying, We will cheer you all the time, U! Rah! Rah! Go U Northwestern Fight for victory, Spread far the fame of our fair name Go Northwestern, win that game! Go Northwestern Go! Go Northwestern Go! Hit 'em hard! Hit 'em low! Go, Northwestern Go! Go! U Northwestern! Break right through that line. With our colors flying, We will cheer you all the time, U! Rah! Rah! Go U Northwestern Fight for victory, Spread far the fame of our fair name Go Northwestern, win that game!
Northwestern University Fight Song (Written by Theodore Van Etten, class of 1913)
The International Office Want to speak with an IO Advisor? Here’s how… Come in for “Walk-in Advising hours” = you can see an advisor without an appointment! Evanston Walk-In Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-1pm & 2-4pm Chicago Walk-In Hours: Wednesday, 9 am-1 pm and 2-4 pm Connect with the IO: www.northwestern.edu/international Facebook: search for “Northwestern University International Office” Twitter: @NUIntOff
Graduate International Student Orientation September 10, 2014 #GISO2014
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Welcome from the Director
1
On behalf of the International Office and the Office of the Provost, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Northwestern University. Now that you have arrived, we look forward to working with each of you and providing you with the support you need to accomplish your academic goals. We offer a variety of educational, social and recreational programs throughout the year; they are designed to enhance your educational experience here at Northwestern. We hope that you actively participate in these programs and provide us with feedback to enable us to improve your experience. Please do not hesitate to contact the IO staff if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely,
Ravi Shankar, Director The International Office
IO Staff Ravi Shankar Nick Seamons Colleen Seaton Theresa Johnson Adam Blough Stephanie Cisneros Ariana Drule Debbie Kaltman Emlyn Torres Angelica Garcia Cara Lawson
Director Associate Director Assistant Director Coordinator Advisor (KSM MBA, MMM & JD/MBA) Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisor Program Assistant Program Assistant
Thank you!
2
The IO would like to thank the following for their involvement in G-ISO, and for their continued support of international students at Northwestern: Dean Dwight McBride of The Graduate School, Whole Foods, Hilton Orrington Hotel, & NU Athletics. The IO would also like to thank the Graduate Sidekicks for all their hard work in answering your questions, preparing for G-ISO and serving on the Student Panels: Xiao (head sidekick), Abdoulaye, Abdullateef, Andrea, Binbin, Bola, Chang, Clare, Deniz, Emily, Faith, Farah, Jeane, Jialun, Jordan, Kalyani, Lisa, Matthew, Ping, Shengyang, Yanning, Yuchen, Zizhuo.
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Reception @ Hilton Orrington Hotel Welcome Reception will be held at the Hilton Orrington in downtown Evanston with the reception beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 7:30pm. Look for International Office Staff carrying purple balloons as they lead you to the Hilton by foot. If you already have your Wildcard, you can take the Intercampus Shuttle. The Intercampus Shuttle picks up at Sheridan and Noyes, across the street from Tech. The shuttle departs at 5:09 pm and 5:24 pm.
Technological “TECH� Institute Map Map: Tech to the Hilton Orrington Hotel
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
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International Office Campus & Community Resource Fair September 23rd, 11:30am-2pm Louis Room, Norris University Center All students, scholars, and families are welcome!
Welcome to Graduate ISO!
In the morning, you can choose to go on a campus tour with the Graduate Sidekicks, then join them for lunch at Norris University Center (NU’s student union). Everyone should return to Technological Institute (“Tech”) by 12:45 pm. 8-10am
Check-in available at TECH
Meet NU: 5 campus departments, 5 pm, 5 Thursdays in October!
9:30-11:30am
Campus Tours with assigned Sidekick
This new series will introduce you to key campus departments!
11:30-12:45pm
Lunch at Norris
12:45pm
Come to TECH!
1-1:30pm
Welcome Address
10/2: Religious Life 10/9: Make-up Graduate ISO session 10/16: Student Health Insurance 10/23: University Career Services 10/30: Counseling & Psychological Services
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1:30-1:40pm
BREAK
1:40-4:50pm
(refer to page 4 & below)
All events are at the International Office @ 5 pm.
4:50-5:30pm
Walk to Hotel Orrington
International Spouse & Family Coffee Hour
5:30-7:30pm
Reception at Hilton Orrington Dean Dwight McBride of The Graduate School Welcome
Every Monday @ 11:00am 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston Children welcome!
Reminders: CTA U-Pass distribution for new TGS and McCormick MS & PhD students will take place in the Tech lobby from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
At 1 pm, we will have opening remarks by IO Director Ravi Shankar, and you will meet the rest of the IO staff. At 1:40 pm, rotating sessions will start. Your group is assigned based on the first letter of your family name/last name/surname: A-G: Red group (Room LR2) H-L: Yellow group (Room LR3) M-S: Green group (Room LR4) T-Z: Blue group (Room LR5) At 5 pm, everyone will walk down Sheridan Road to the Hilton Orrington Hotel for the Welcome Reception. Enjoy!
American Slang & Idioms U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel 4:10-4:50pm
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 4:00-4:10pm
U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel American Slang & Idioms 3:20-4:00pm
BREAK BREAK BREAK 3:10-3:20pm
BREAK
Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel U.S. Academic Culture 2:30-3:10pm
American Slang & Idioms
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 2:20-2:30pm
Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel American Slang & Idioms U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status 1:40-2:20pm
Rotating Sessions
Red Group (A-G) LR2
Yellow Group (H-L) Green Group (M-S) LR3 LR4
Blue Group (T-Z) LR5
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Session Descriptions
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Your Student Visa Status Presenters: Nick Seamons, Colleen Seaton, Stephanie Cisneros, Deborah Kaltman Location: (refer to group color) Your F-1 or J-1 student visa status is your responsibility! The IO is here to help you understand all of the F-1/J-1 visa rules, so you can properly maintain your status and focus on your studies. We will review the rules and answer your questions.
US Slang and Idioms Presenters: Emlyn Torres and Cara Lawson, International Office Location: (refer to group color) What is “What’s Up?” How much do I tip at a restaurant? What’s the difference between “football” and “soccer”? This session will dig into American slang, idioms and unique customs. Practice new vocabulary and ask questions!
Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel Presenters: Graduate Sidekicks Locations: (refer to group color) Come to the popular panel of current Northwestern graduate students! The Graduate Sidekicks (current graduate students and orientation leaders) will discuss academics, the out-of-class experience, and will provide suggestions on surviving graduate school at NU. These panels will feature current Master’s and PhD students. Bring your questions!
U.S. Academic Culture Presenters: Graduate Sidekicks Location: (refer to group color) Graduate Sidekicks (current international and American graduate students) will discuss key features of the US academic culture, including teaching styles, study groups, working with professors and more. They will also answer your questions!
American Slang & Idioms U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel 4:10-4:50pm
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 4:00-4:10pm
U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel American Slang & Idioms 3:20-4:00pm
BREAK BREAK BREAK 3:10-3:20pm
BREAK
Your Student Visa Status Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel U.S. Academic Culture 2:30-3:10pm
American Slang & Idioms
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 2:20-2:30pm
Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel American Slang & Idioms U.S. Academic Culture Your Student Visa Status 1:40-2:20pm
Rotating Sessions
Red Group (A-G) LR2
Yellow Group (H-L) Green Group (M-S) LR3 LR4
Blue Group (T-Z) LR5
4
Session Descriptions
5
Your Student Visa Status Presenters: Nick Seamons, Colleen Seaton, Stephanie Cisneros, Deborah Kaltman Location: (refer to group color) Your F-1 or J-1 student visa status is your responsibility! The IO is here to help you understand all of the F-1/J-1 visa rules, so you can properly maintain your status and focus on your studies. We will review the rules and answer your questions.
US Slang and Idioms Presenters: Emlyn Torres and Cara Lawson, International Office Location: (refer to group color) What is “What’s Up?” How much do I tip at a restaurant? What’s the difference between “football” and “soccer”? This session will dig into American slang, idioms and unique customs. Practice new vocabulary and ask questions!
Graduate Sidekicks Student Panel Presenters: Graduate Sidekicks Locations: (refer to group color) Come to the popular panel of current Northwestern graduate students! The Graduate Sidekicks (current graduate students and orientation leaders) will discuss academics, the out-of-class experience, and will provide suggestions on surviving graduate school at NU. These panels will feature current Master’s and PhD students. Bring your questions!
U.S. Academic Culture Presenters: Graduate Sidekicks Location: (refer to group color) Graduate Sidekicks (current international and American graduate students) will discuss key features of the US academic culture, including teaching styles, study groups, working with professors and more. They will also answer your questions!
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
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International Office Campus & Community Resource Fair September 23rd, 11:30am-2pm Louis Room, Norris University Center All students, scholars, and families are welcome!
Welcome to Graduate ISO!
In the morning, you can choose to go on a campus tour with the Graduate Sidekicks, then join them for lunch at Norris University Center (NU’s student union). Everyone should return to Technological Institute (“Tech”) by 12:45 pm. 8-10am
Check-in available at TECH
Meet NU: 5 campus departments, 5 pm, 5 Thursdays in October!
9:30-11:30am
Campus Tours with assigned Sidekick
This new series will introduce you to key campus departments!
11:30-12:45pm
Lunch at Norris
12:45pm
Come to TECH!
1-1:30pm
Welcome Address
10/2: Religious Life 10/9: Make-up Graduate ISO session 10/16: Student Health Insurance 10/23: University Career Services 10/30: Counseling & Psychological Services
3
1:30-1:40pm
BREAK
1:40-4:50pm
(refer to page 4 & below)
All events are at the International Office @ 5 pm.
4:50-5:30pm
Walk to Hotel Orrington
International Spouse & Family Coffee Hour
5:30-7:30pm
Reception at Hilton Orrington Dean Dwight McBride of The Graduate School Welcome
Every Monday @ 11:00am 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston Children welcome!
Reminders: CTA U-Pass distribution for new TGS and McCormick MS & PhD students will take place in the Tech lobby from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
At 1 pm, we will have opening remarks by IO Director Ravi Shankar, and you will meet the rest of the IO staff. At 1:40 pm, rotating sessions will start. Your group is assigned based on the first letter of your family name/last name/surname: A-G: Red group (Room LR2) H-L: Yellow group (Room LR3) M-S: Green group (Room LR4) T-Z: Blue group (Room LR5) At 5 pm, everyone will walk down Sheridan Road to the Hilton Orrington Hotel for the Welcome Reception. Enjoy!
Thank you!
2
The IO would like to thank the following for their involvement in G-ISO, and for their continued support of international students at Northwestern: Dean Dwight McBride of The Graduate School, Whole Foods, Hilton Orrington Hotel, & NU Athletics. The IO would also like to thank the Graduate Sidekicks for all their hard work in answering your questions, preparing for G-ISO and serving on the Student Panels: Xiao (head sidekick), Abdoulaye, Abdullateef, Andrea, Binbin, Bola, Chang, Clare, Deniz, Emily, Faith, Farah, Jeane, Jialun, Jordan, Kalyani, Lisa, Matthew, Ping, Shengyang, Yanning, Yuchen, Zizhuo.
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Reception @ Hilton Orrington Hotel Welcome Reception will be held at the Hilton Orrington in downtown Evanston with the reception beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 7:30pm. Look for International Office Staff carrying purple balloons as they lead you to the Hilton by foot. If you already have your Wildcard, you can take the Intercampus Shuttle. The Intercampus Shuttle picks up at Sheridan and Noyes, across the street from Tech. The shuttle departs at 5:09 pm and 5:24 pm.
Technological “TECH� Institute Map Map: Tech to the Hilton Orrington Hotel
NOTES:
8
Welcome from the Director
1
On behalf of the International Office and the Office of the Provost, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Northwestern University. Now that you have arrived, we look forward to working with each of you and providing you with the support you need to accomplish your academic goals. We offer a variety of educational, social and recreational programs throughout the year; they are designed to enhance your educational experience here at Northwestern. We hope that you actively participate in these programs and provide us with feedback to enable us to improve your experience. Please do not hesitate to contact the IO staff if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely,
Ravi Shankar, Director The International Office
IO Staff Ravi Shankar Nick Seamons Colleen Seaton Theresa Johnson Adam Blough Stephanie Cisneros Ariana Drule Debbie Kaltman Emlyn Torres Angelica Garcia Cara Lawson
Director Associate Director Assistant Director Coordinator Advisor (KSM MBA, MMM & JD/MBA) Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisor Program Assistant Program Assistant
Welcome from the Director
1
On behalf of the International Office and the Office of the Provost, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Northwestern University. Now that you have arrived, we look forward to working with each of you and providing you with the support you need to accomplish your academic goals. We offer a variety of educational, social and recreational programs throughout the year; they are designed to enhance your educational experience here at Northwestern. We hope that you actively participate in these programs and provide us with feedback to enable us to improve your experience. Please do not hesitate to contact the IO staff if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely,
Ravi Shankar, Director The International Office
IO Staff Ravi Shankar Nick Seamons Colleen Seaton Theresa Johnson Adam Blough Stephanie Cisneros Ariana Drule Debbie Kaltman Emlyn Torres Angelica Garcia Cara Lawson
Director Associate Director Assistant Director Coordinator Advisor (KSM MBA, MMM & JD/MBA) Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisor Program Assistant Program Assistant
NOTES:
系
Go! U Northwestern! Break right through that line. With our colors flying, We will cheer you all the time, U! Rah! Rah! Go U Northwestern Fight for victory, Spread far the fame of our fair name Go Northwestern, win that game! Go Northwestern Go! Go Northwestern Go! Hit 'em hard! Hit 'em low! Go, Northwestern Go! Go! U Northwestern! Break right through that line. With our colors flying, We will cheer you all the time, U! Rah! Rah! Go U Northwestern Fight for victory, Spread far the fame of our fair name Go Northwestern, win that game!
Northwestern University Fight Song (Written by Theodore Van Etten, class of 1913)
The International Office Want to speak with an IO Advisor? Here’s how… Come in for “Walk-in Advising hours” = you can see an advisor without an appointment! Evanston Walk-In Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-1pm & 2-4pm Chicago Walk-In Hours: Wednesday, 9 am-1 pm and 2-4 pm Connect with the IO: www.northwestern.edu/international Facebook: search for “Northwestern University International Office” Twitter: @NUIntOff
Graduate International Student Orientation September 10, 2014 #GISO2014