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International OrientationInternational Orientation

MEMs - MEMs - Where are we Where are we from?from?

Daylin Xiaojing HuaWenjieJingjing

AkikoEiichiShinsukeJulia

JoannaRobyn

Basma

Introductions….

Teagan

MalavikaSahilGurpreetAishwaryaPriya

Martin

AnnabelleJiesheng

Peng-yu Yu-chunChen-TienTai-Ying

Sona

CristinaJuliana

RobertoChantalle

Saada

Dominic

Rodrigo

JongShin

PhDs - PhDs - Where are we from?Where are we from?

JianweiZhengLing

TaichiNoellaBethanyLesley

Introductions….

Sally

SathyaKrithiSoumya

Rhema

Shaleyla

Claudia Hadas

Ibrahim

ValerieSofia

DawoonHyun SookBok NamYoon Kyung

Alana

Jan Felix

Daniela

German

Denis

Some Tips – Duke..Some Tips – Duke..AcademicsAcademics:: Keep in touchKeep in touch with your advisor with your advisor E-mail professors for permission numbers of the E-mail professors for permission numbers of the

coursescourses Make good use of BlackboardMake good use of Blackboard Keep checking ACESKeep checking ACES Professors are very friendly and niceProfessors are very friendly and nice, visit them during , visit them during

office hoursoffice hours ((Song Song QQian, ian, LLisa isa CCampbell, ampbell, GGabyaby, Prasad, Prasad.).) Be careful not to take too many classes in the first Be careful not to take too many classes in the first

semestersemester AuditAuditinging classes classes Ask second years for adviAsk second years for advicce on classese on classes Duke University honor code is very Duke University honor code is very importantimportant!!!!!! Take advantage of the classes offered at UNC and NC Take advantage of the classes offered at UNC and NC

state, and other nearby collegesstate, and other nearby colleges

Tips – Duke…Tips – Duke…English language:English language: Take advantage of the writing Take advantage of the writing

consultants offered by Duke’s Library consultants offered by Duke’s Library Writing StudioWriting Studio

You can get academic credit for only one You can get academic credit for only one of the two English classes at Dukeof the two English classes at Duke, and , and no credit if you only take one no credit if you only take one

English classes are helpfulEnglish classes are helpful Try conversing in English as much as Try conversing in English as much as

possible possible

Tips- Duke and more…Tips- Duke and more…Places to eat:Places to eat: Great Hall – Fresh food, affordable prices, Great Hall – Fresh food, affordable prices,

great ambiencegreat ambience Blue express Blue express Saladelia (By Bostock library): Great and Saladelia (By Bostock library): Great and

cheap coffeecheap coffee 9th street (East campus. Take bus)9th street (East campus. Take bus) Chai’sChai’s, NOSH, Sushi Love, NOSH, Sushi Love (Erwin) (Erwin) Alpine bagel/Chick-fil-aAlpine bagel/Chick-fil-a Grace’s Café in Trent Hall (Central Campus)Grace’s Café in Trent Hall (Central Campus)Places to do grocery shopping:Places to do grocery shopping:

Refer to the handoutRefer to the handout

Tips - DukeTips - DukeActivities:Activities: CampoutCampout GPSC Mailing listGPSC Mailing list Movies at the theater (Screen Society) Movies at the theater (Screen Society) Duke performances - $5 with student ID (Max Duke performances - $5 with student ID (Max

2 tix)2 tix) Cultural celebrations – Get to know a country Cultural celebrations – Get to know a country

at I-House, Salsa club - Sabrosura, Awaaz at I-House, Salsa club - Sabrosura, Awaaz (South Asian festival), Spring food festival (I-(South Asian festival), Spring food festival (I-House) et al…… House) et al……

Chinese/Indian/Singaporean/Taiwanese Chinese/Indian/Singaporean/Taiwanese student associations etc. student associations etc.

Nic School’s FOREM KegsNic School’s FOREM Kegs

Tips – Outside the SchoolTips – Outside the School Call Safe ride 5:00pm to 7:00 am, 7 days of Call Safe ride 5:00pm to 7:00 am, 7 days of

the wkthe wk 919-684-SAFE(7233)919-684-SAFE(7233) What is a Social Security Number (SSN)?What is a Social Security Number (SSN)? International House International House will organize regular will organize regular

trips to Social Security Officetrips to Social Security Office State IDState ID Driver’s License if you plan to drive. No Driver’s License if you plan to drive. No

foreign driver’s licenseforeign driver’s license. International . International House will also arrange regular trip to House will also arrange regular trip to DMVDMV

Housing TipsHousing Tips & Safety & Safety

Duke Community Housing office website Duke Community Housing office website maintains records of apartment maintains records of apartment complexes and neighborhoods in Durham complexes and neighborhoods in Durham ((http://http://cho.duhs.duke.edu/survey_results.phpcho.duhs.duke.edu/survey_results.php).).

Keep the rental office’s phone number in Keep the rental office’s phone number in your cell phone. Call them if there is your cell phone. Call them if there is anything wrong in your apartment.anything wrong in your apartment.

Always lock your door, close your curtains Always lock your door, close your curtains when you have lights on at nightwhen you have lights on at night

International Student Group at International Student Group at the Nicholas Schoolthe Nicholas School

Representatives for 0Representatives for 088 : : AnnabelleAnnabelle and and XiaojingXiaojing

Elections in Fall 2008 for 2009 Elections in Fall 2008 for 2009 representativesrepresentatives

Representatives of the International Representatives of the International Students in the Nicholas School Student Students in the Nicholas School Student Council (NSSC)Council (NSSC)

Students International Discussion Group Students International Discussion Group (SIDG)(SIDG)

Past Years ActivitiesPast Years Activities ““International Potluck” International Potluck”

Chat about school life, discuss Chat about school life, discuss international issues and share international issues and share cultureculture

Celebrate monthly B-daysCelebrate monthly B-days Discuss problems and issues faced by Discuss problems and issues faced by

international students which are then raised at international students which are then raised at the NSSC meetingsthe NSSC meetings

““International International and US Foodand US Food FestivalFestival” ” – – FallFall ““Forum International PotluckForum International Potluck” - Spring” - Spring Meetings with faculty to discuss Meetings with faculty to discuss

international students’ needsinternational students’ needs

Being an international at Nic School – Some glimpses!

Tips for daily lifeTips for daily life Practise using EnglishPractise using English Don’t be afraid to ask questionsDon’t be afraid to ask questions If you need help - If you need help - askask. .

People are usually friendly and willing to helpPeople are usually friendly and willing to help Don’t feel like you need to go for everything Don’t feel like you need to go for everything Feel free to use facilities in the lounge Feel free to use facilities in the lounge

(Microwave, fridge, toaster etc.)(Microwave, fridge, toaster etc.) It’s good to get away from the LSRC sometimesIt’s good to get away from the LSRC sometimes

It may not be easy at first, but it is a It may not be easy at first, but it is a learning and growing process.learning and growing process.

Questions?Questions?

Contact info:

Xiaojing: 919-943-8885, xs12@duke.edu

Annabelle: 857-272-0210, amn14@duke.edu

Welcome to the Nicholas Welcome to the Nicholas School!School!