New Student Orientation For International Students and TCKs
Fall 2008

NOTE: Continuing students who plan to help with International Student/TCK Orientation should plan to move into residence halls on Sunday, August 24, 2008. That evening from 7:00 to 8:30 pm there will be a meeting/orientation for all student volunteers in the Gray Room of Templeton Center.

Monday, August 25, 2008
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• New students arrive throughout the day. Transportation provided by International Students and Scholars (ISS) and RAZ Transportation. L&C Drivers: Greg Caldwell/ISS, Brian White/ISS, and others to be announced. RAZ transportation will provide a coach to meet Northwest Airlines Flight 6 from Tokyo at 8:40 am. (Confirmation #:14962. Emergency TEL: 503-684-3323 X777 or X778).
  
  
  • Students arriving by air on this day may move to campus upon arrival.
  • Students staying in hotels may move to campus between 9:30-11:45 am.
  • Students living with friends or relatives in Portland should move to campus between 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
  • Commuter students staying on campus for orientation may move in the following day (Tuesday, August 26). This is only for students who have made reservations with International Students and Scholars.


• Students report to International Students and Scholars to pick up packets, meal cards, room assignments, keys, access cards, linen (if needed), room/telephone list, and emergency list.


• Students settle into their rooms. The following student volunteers will be on hand to help students move into their rooms: Melanie Rama/Switzerland/TCK, Hitomi Masui/Japan, Hong Loon Yoong/Malaysia/Singapore/TCK, Anne Scheiman/US/Japan/TCK, Hae Hee Joung/Korea/Nepal/TCK, Daniel Bae/Korea/South Africa/TCK, Toni Ruotsalainen/Finland, Mari Tsubota/Japan, Rachael Molitor/US/Africa/TCK, Shannon Wu/China/Japan/TCK, Andrew Yip/Hong Kong, Shawn Williams-Brown/US/Japan/TCK, Bakheet Amrri/Saudi Arabia, and Eve Barker/US/Afghanistan/TCK.


• Students can visit International Students and Scholars to call home and inform parents of safe arrival.


• Snacks will be available at ISS.


• Students take ID card pictures. Volunteers Melanie Rama, Hong Loon Yoong and Toni Petri Ruotsalainen can accompany students to Campus Safety.

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lunch for students who have arrived. Toni Ruotsalainen, Hitomi Masui, Shannon Wu, Andrew Yip and three NSO (New Student Orientation) volunteers will meet new students at the door of Fields Dining Room at 11:45 a.m. to orient them to the dining room. Templeton Student Center, Fields Dining Room.

5:00 p.m.
Dinner. Hosts Hae Hee Joung, Shawn Williams-Brown, Rachael Molitor and Daniel Bae will meet new students at the door of Fields Dining Room at 5:00 p.m. to orient them to the dining room. Three NSO volunteers will also assist. Templeton Student Center, Fields Dining Room.

6:00 p.m.
Tour of Campus to be led by Shawn Williams-Brown, Hong Loon Yoong, and Andrew Yip. Three L&C NSO volunteers will assist. Students should bring an umbrella if it seems likely to rain. After the tour, proceed to Campus Safety for ID pictures. Meet in front of Templeton Center (near Fields Dining Room).

7:00 p.m.
ID cards--special time for international students and TCKs to get ID cards. Students should be sure to bring passports or some form of picture ID. Student volunteers are Hitomi Masui, Shannon Wu, Eve Barker, and Mari Tsubota. Campus Safety Office.

8:30 p.m.
Trip to Fred Meyer (Variety Store) OPTIONAL for last-minute needs. Three vans will be driven by Greg Caldwell, Brian White, and a current student. Student Volunteers: Shawn Williams-Brown and Hitomi Masui in vans and Eve Barker stationed at Templeton. Meet in front of Templeton Center (near Fields Dining Room).

Evening
Remainder of evening free for rest and settling in.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Tuesday Volunteers
Hae Hee Joung and Hong Loon Yoong on duty in ISS Office from 8:30 am to 12:00 Noon.
Toni Ruotsalainen and Andrew Yip on duty in ISS Office from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm.

8:45 a.m.
Commuter students living on campus during orientation can check in at International Students and Scholars. Commuter students can store their bags in ISS until 4:45 p.m. when they can move in to their rooms.

9-9:15 a.m.
Continental breakfast with ISS staff. Templeton Student Center, Council Chambers. Please bring the following items with you: (1) your NSO packet, (2) your passport, (3) your I-20, and (4) your I-94 Arrival/Departure Card.

• Take pictures of students. (Daniel Bae/photos; Rachael Molitor/digital photos).
• Distribute manila envelopes for immigration documents (Mari Tsubota and Shannon Wu).
• Collect and copy immigration documents. (Mari Tsubota and Shannon Wu).
• Screen students who plan to work on campus. (For document preparation).
• Explain the insurance waiver system at: http://www.chickering.com/stu_conn/student_connection.aspx?group_number=890438

9:30-10:20 a.m.
Welcome and introductions. Templeton Student Center, Council Chambers.

• Introduction of staff. Greg Caldwell, Associate Dean of Students.
• Introduction of Celestino Limas, Dean of Students.
• Introductions of Joann Geddes, Director of Academic English Studies, and Susan Wynne, Administrative Assistant/AES.
• Introduction of Bess Austin, Lead Nurse, Student Health Center.
• Self introductions of students.
• Review NSO schedule. Brian White.
• ISLC Activities. ISLC President, Maddy Abulencia.

10:20-10:30 a.m.
Break. Templeton Student Center, Council Chambers.

10:30 a.m.
AES students meet in the lobby of Templeton (just outside the Council Chambers) for information on email addresses, ID card, mailboxes, and tour of campus.. Templeton Student Center, Thayer.

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Important Topics. Templeton Student Center, Council Chambers.

Afternoon
New Student Orientation begins (for all students). Obtain ID cards, open bank account, find campus mail box, etc. (Check NSO schedule in your packet).

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Thursday Volunteers
Eve Barker and Bakheet Amrri on duty in ISS Office from 8:30 am to 12:00 Noon.
Rachael Molitor and Daniel Bae on duty in ISS Office from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm.

New Student Orientation continues

9:00-11:00 a.m.
English placement test results/AES advising for students.
All students meet individually with an AES advisor to review their test scores. Meeting times are staggered to reduce waiting times. If your last name begins with

"R-Z": meet 9:00-9:30 a.m.
"M-O": meet 9:30-10:00 a.m.
"G-L": meet 10:00-10:30 a.m.
"A-F": meet 10:30-11:00 a.m.
AES Office/Albany 104.

Note: If you have a conflict at your appointed time, you can come to the AES Office at 11:00 am for your test results.

12:15-1:00 p.m.
Special Lunch for new Chinese students. Meet Professor Keith Dede of the Chinese Department. He would like to have lunch with you and get to know you. Templeton Student Center, Fields Dining Room. Meet at door to Fields Dining Room.