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International StudentCheck-in

Fall Semester 2013

Presented by: Office ofInternational Services (OIS)

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The Office of International

Services

320 Daniels Hall

Open Monday-Friday,

8AM 5PM

Contact us!Appointments, phone,walk-ins or email

Walk-ins 2-3 pm dailywww.international

services.ncsu.edu

[email protected]

515-2961

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WHO WILL YOU FIND IN OIS?NC STATE UNIVERSITY

Elizabeth James - Director

Thomas Greene - Associate Director

Kelia Hubbard - Assistant Director (Advising)

Jessica Hall - Senior Student/Scholar Advisor

Mike Shurer - Student/Scholar Advisor

Noah Kriger - Student/Scholar Advisor (remote)

Stacy Telligman - Undergraduate Student Advisor

Lauren Ball - Programs Coordinator

Hillary Stoker - Events and Services Coordinator

Nicole Bouchard - Advising Intern

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New Students: Orientation Events

Immunization:Must schedule appointment with Student

Health Services.

Information Fair: Thursday, 8/15, 10AM 12PM,Carmichael Gym Practice Courts 9 & 10

Orientation Day (Mandatory): Friday, 8/16, 8AM5PM, McKimmon Center

Student Success Session (Mandatory): Friday, 8/16,McKimmon Center (Grads) & Withers Hall (Undergrads)

Welcome Party: Friday, 8/23, 6PM 9PM

Social Security Day: 8/28, 9AM 12 PM

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/

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New Student Checklist

Immigration Overview

Social Security number

Health Insurance

Immunizations Bank Account and

Drivers License

Student ID Card

Housing and Food Registration & Tuition

OIS Programs

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1. Have a valid andunexpired I-20 /

DS-2019.

2. Update your I-20 /DS-2019 to reflect anychanges in programlevel, major, or fundingor transfers to/from new

schools.

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

ALWAYS

ALWAYS

!

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3. Have a valid passport.

4. Maintain good

academic standing per

University policies and

be a full-time studentexcept during an

eligible vacation

semester:

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/cu

rrent/enrollment.php

ALWAYS

!

Full-time:9 credits for graduate students

12 credits for undergraduate

students

Limit DE/Online courses toone course / 3 credits max

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

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ALWAYS

!

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

5. Report address

changes (local and

permanent) in MyPack

Portal. For local

address updates make

sure to select physical

address:

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/images/

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ALWAYS

!

Example of an international

student working off-campus.

Hopefully he was first

authorized by OIS and/or

USCIS!

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

6. Refrain from working offcampus, unless first

authorized by OIS.

7. Work less than 20hours/week on campus*while school is in session.

If youre a time TA/RA*,youre already considered tobe working 20 hours perweek.

Not every company located onCentennial Campus is

considered On-Campusemployment.

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Authorization for on-campus

employment

All J-1 Students are legally required to have specific

written employment authorization from their J-1 Sponsor

for any form of employment including on Campus

employment.

Students whose program sponsor is OIS can request on-campus

employment authorization in one year increment by submitting

the J-1 Student On-Campus Employment Authorization Request

form: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/forms/j1oncampusemp.php.

Students who are sponsored by another institution or agency (e.g

IIE) must request authorization from that sponsor.

Important

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8. If you plan to leave and reenter the U.S. during your

program have your I-20/DS-2019 signed by an OIS

advisor before leaving the U.S.

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

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www.cbp.gov/I9

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9. Review the OIS website for important

updates AND read all email messages sent

to you by OIS: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois

10. Remember: friends are friends - they are not

immigration advisors! Always consult OIS

when you have questions about your visa

status.

Top Ten Tips for Maintaining Student Status

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Social Security numberhttp://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/socsec.php

Needed for U.S.-based employment.

Only available if visa category permits

employment and with employment offer.

No sooner than 10 days after entering

the U.S. (and 5 days after OIS Check-

in) visit Social Security Office.

Processing can take several weeks.

SSn is yours for life.

The Social Security Administration will

be on campus to accept SSn

applications: 8/28, 9AM 12 PM,

location TBA.

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Taxes

If employed on campus, contact Non-resident taxspecialist Michelle Anderson: 515-4370,

foreignnat ional [email protected] She can save you money

http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/hr/payroll/new_foreign_national_employees.asp

http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/hr/payroll/Foreign_Nationals.asp

Michelle Anderson will be in Daniels Hall.

Date and time TBA.

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Type of Insurance

The importance of Insurance

Insurance is needed to provide protection from

financial setback that can arise from an auto

accident to a major illness or even a home fire.Taking out insurance policies help against the

possibility of losing everything and suffering

financial ruin.

Health Insurance

Car insurance

Rental insurance

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Health Insurance

All F-1 and J-1 students are required and automatically

enrolled to purchase health insurance administered by Student

Blue (unless eligible for a waiver):

http://healthcenter.ncsu.edu/insurance/information-for-new-students/

Graduate students with GSSP Research/Teaching

Assistantship are automatically exempted from purchasing

Student Blue insurance on a semester-by-semester basis.

New students should complete enrollment (on-line), find adoctor, and familiarize themselves with their insurance plan

and US health care BEFORE they need to visit a doctor:

http://www.studentinsurance.com/Schools/NC/NCSU/

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Healthcare in the U.S.Hospital vs. Urgent Care and Student Health

Hospital

Emergenci

es

Outpatient/

Inpatient

Surgeries

More

expensive

Student

Health Routine

checks/visits

Shots/

Physicals

Minimal Cost

Mon-Fri,

8am-5pm

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Urgent

Care Illness or

Injury

Flat rate fee

Night andweekend

hours

Student

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Affordable

Accessible

Counseling

Pharmacy

Awareness

Vaccinations

Health workshops

NC State Student Health Services

515.2563

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Other Things to Do

Otherthings to do before school starts:

Open a bank account (Wachovia onHillsborough and Bank of America on

Oberlin and Clark do not require anSSn)

Obtain a North Carolina State ID cardor drivers license (No sooner than 10days after entering the U.S. and 5 daysafter OIS Check-in): www.ncdot.org/dmv

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/driving.php

If you are a TA or RA, please check in

with your department as soon asossible

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Student ID Card

West Dunn Building:

Hours: 8am-5pm

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Library privileges

Access to CarmichaelGym and manyathletic events

AllCampus accountallows you to use cardat NC State diningand food services:

http://www.ncsudining.com/

dining/allcampus/index.html

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Transportation

NC State students ride FREE on area public

transportation!

http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/GOPASS.ht

ml

Wolfline (NC State bus line) CAT (Raleigh bus line)

TTA (Triangle bus line)

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Order your GoPass

online starting July18th!

*Passes will also be distributed at The International Student Info

Fair, August 9, 3 - 5 p.m., Talley Student Center and Dining's

Welcome Back Wolfpack event in the Fountain Dining Courtyard,

August 15, from 5 - 8 p.m.

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Housing and Food

NC State Housing:

University Housing,

Residence Halls, University

Apartments, Living and

Learning Villages, Off-

campus Housing

http://www.ncsu.edu/campu

s-life/housing/index.php Food: Dining Halls,

AllCampus Network,

University Meal Plans

http://www.ncsu.edu/campu

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See the cashiers office for information

about tuition deadlines

http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/cashier/students/interstudents.asp

Fulbright or other Government sponsored students bring

their sponsorship letter to the Cashiers office.

http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/cashier/billing/sponsorbill.asp

1000 Harris Hall

(919) 515-2986

Tuition must be paid by 8/28/2012

Finances

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OIS Programs

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

Breaking BreadEnglish

ConversationClub

Int. FriendshipProgram

Culture Corps iM.O.M. ISSERV

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Breaking Bread

http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

Share a meal with an

American Family!

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http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

Tuesday & Thursday3:30

to 4:30 p.m. Port City Java,

College of Textiles

Friday3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Daniels Hall, Room 216

English Conversation Club

I t ti l F i d hi

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http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

Form lasting friendships with

NC State students!

Get together at least once a

month to get coffee or dinner,

watch a movie, go shopping oranything else!

International Friendship

Program

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http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

Share your culture,

customs, holidays, food,

music and more with local

classrooms, businesses

and organizations!

Culture Corps

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http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

The Spouse Club of NC

State University

Make new friends, learn

about American traditions,

culture, cooking and more!

i.M.O.M. (International Moms or Mates)

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http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/

320 Daniels Hall

(919) 515-2961

International students and

scholars engaged in

reaching out and

volunteering

Use your time, energy and

skills to make a difference

I-SSERV

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Welcome to

NC State University!

Go Wolfpack!