2014 International Parent Newsletter

International Parent Newsletter 2014

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!

Welcome to the Wildcat Family!The 2014 International Student Orientation will begin with move-in, Friday, September 12, 2014, at 10am.

When you arrive, report directly to one of the three Community Desks on campus. Please see the next page to determine which desk you should report to, based on your son or daughter’s housing assignment.

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. Parking is limited, so please plan on moving your vehicle.

• There is a parking lot available south of Foster-Walker, 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:

Foster-Walker Complex –Check-In for:

Hobart (630 Emerson) 1856 OrringtonNorth Mid-Quads (NMQ) SeaburySouth Mid-Quads (SMQ) Rogers HouseFoster-Walker (Plex)

Allison Hall –Check-In for:

1835 Hinman AllisonChapin East Fairchild (CRC)West Fairchild (ISRC) JonesPublic Affairs (PARC) ShepardWillard

Kemper Hall –Check-In for:

2303 Sheridan (CCS) BobbAyers (CCI) McCullochElder SargentSliva GoodrichLindgren

The International Office

630 Dartmouth Place

847-491-5613

Foster-Walker Complex1927 Orrington Avenue

Norris University Center

1999 Campus Drive(Wildcard Office in

Basement)

Allison Hall1820 Chicago Avenue

Kemper Hall2420 Campus Drive

Hilton Orrington Hotel1710 Orrington Avenue

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 ShuttleAirport Express Shuttle provides shared rides from the airport to campus. Reserve your spot online AT LEAST 24 hours before your flight. Cost is about $28.

Taxi/CabThere 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 $40-$50 with tip.

Public transportation—Pace and CTAThough not recommended if you have a lot of luggage, you can take Pace, the suburban public transit system, or the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) trains through the city into Evanston. Pace is $1.75, and the CTA is $2.25. For Pace, 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. For CTA, take the airport shuttle to terminals 1, 2 or 3 and follow the signs “Trains to City (CTA).” This route will require transfers from the Blue to Red, and Red to Purple Lines.

GETTING TO NORTHWESTERN FROM THE AIRPORT

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 TIPSTRAVELING BY CAR IN THE U.S.

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 Foster-Walker Complex, and

Noyes for Kemper Hall.

Evanston

Still need supplies?

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.

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.

2014 Parent OrientationSeptember 15, 2014The Technological Institute

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