Welcome to theUniversity of Illinois at Springfield!

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Namasthe!

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

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Indian Students at UIS

Numbers– Fall 2013 – 270– Fall 2014 - ~450?

Majors – 95% CS and MIS

Organizations– ISO, Kalanidhi Indian Dance Org, ISEES

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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!!

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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

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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

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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 35 ̊C)– Plan to buy some things

here Pack health documents Carry I-20 and passport

(don’t pack) Stay in touch with family

and friends

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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

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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.

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Immigration 1. Be full-time (fall, spring, ~summer) (on-campus

and blended vs. online)2. Keep immigration documents up-to-date (not

visa)3. Be employed only when, where, for how long

you are authorized4. Addresses – update within 10 days5. Carry documents6. Other laws (driving, drinking, insurance…)

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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)

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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

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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

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Why UIS? Management Information Systems program

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