MEET OUR GRADUATE ASSISTANT AND GPS COORDINATORS!

Pui Yann Sun Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Junior Biology Global Health and Humanitarian Assistance Certificate Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay

Pratik Poudel Kathmandu, Nepal Senior Environmental Science and Earth Science Language: Nepali, Hindi/Urdu

Kimy Moothart Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.

Graduate/Program Assistant Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs Language: Spanish

Pratima Raut Kathmandu, Nepal Senior Biochemistry and Biology Language: Nepali, Hindi/Urdu

Van Tran Hanoi, Vietnam Sophomore Global Marketing and MIS International Relations Language: Vietnamese

Jose Salinas Herrera Santa Ana, Honduras Graduate Student TESOL/Spanish Language: Spanish

Kehan Guo Nanchang, China Senior Electronic Engineering Information Language: Chinese

Ahmet Burak Cil Istanbul, Turkey Junior Accounting Language: Turkish

UNI International student Orientation Schedule - Fall 2019

Event Name Date Start Time End Time Location

Transportation and Check in

Residence Halls

Fri, 08/16 -

Sun, 08/18All day

BREAKFAST Sat, 08/17 9:30 AM 10:30 AM

Piazza Dining

Center/Redeker

Center

GPS

Wells Fargo Bank Trip

(Tentative)Sat, 08/17 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Talk to your GPS GPS

LUNCH Sat, 08/17 12:00 PM 1:00 PMPiazza Dining

Center

Activity Sat, 08/17 1:30 PM TBA TBA GPS

DINNER Sat, 08/17 5:00 PM 6:00 PMPiazza Dining

CenterGPS

International Student

Association (ISA) Welcome

Social

Sat, 08/17 6:00 PM 8:00 PM TBA Bryant Dowd

BREAKFAST (Optional) Sun, 08/18 9:30 AM 10:45 AM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

LUNCH (meet at 11:30 am) Sun, 08/18 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Shopping Trip CF (Walmart) Sun, 08/18 12:30 PM 2:30 PMOhio Street/West

of GBPACGPS

Phone Fair Sun, 08/18 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Redeker Center GPS

DINNER Sun, 08/18 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

ISP (International Student

Promoters) Scavenger

Hunt/Welcome

Sun, 08/18 7:00 PM TBA Common's

Ballroom

Kristi

Marchesani

BREAKFAST Mon, 08/19 7:30 AM 8:20 AM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Welcome to UNI, Intro to

Orientation, Meet your GPS

Coordinator, Student IDs

Mon, 08/19 8:30 AM 9:30 AMRedeker Center -

Lobby

Isabela

Varela/GPS

Paying your U-Bill Mon, 08/19 9:45 AM 10:30 AM Sabin 134 Cristy Freeburg

Living on Campus Mon, 08/19 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Sabin 134 Jean Wiesley

UNI Traditions Mon, 08/19 11:00 PM 11:40 PM Sabin 134 Connie Hansen

LUNCH Mon, 08/19 11:45 AM 12:50 PM Piazza Dining Ctr

Intercultural Communication Mon, 08/19 1:00 PM 2:20 PM Sabin 134 Isabela Varela

Health Insurance Mon, 08/19 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Sabin 134 Connie Potter

Student Accessibility Services Mon, 08/19 3:00 PM 3:15 PM Sabin 134 Jenny Lynes

Staying Healthy at UNI Mon, 08/19 3:15 PM 4:15 PM Sabin 134Shawna

Haislet/Xin Zou

DINNER Mon, 08/19 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

BREAKFAST Tue, 08/20 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Immigration Tue, 08/20 8:45 AM 9:45 AM Sabin 2 Ross Schupbach

Career Services -Employment

in the USTue, 08/20 9:45 AM 10:20 AM Sabin 2 Matt Nuese

US Education -

UndergraduatesTue, 08/20 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Library 287 Deirdre Heistad

US Education - Graduates Tue, 08/20 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Library 324Gabriela

Olivares

Lunch - Business and Dianji

students only Tue, 08/20 11:45 AM 1:00 PM

College of

BusinessShahina Amin

LUNCH Tue, 08/20 11:45 AM 1:00 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Academic Success  Tue, 08/20 1:15 PM 2:15 PM Sabin 2 John Ophus

Library Tour Tue, 08/20 2:15 PM 3:15 PM Library - Lobby Leila Rod-Wech

Explore Campus and

Community (Campus/Hill)

with the GPS Student

Tue, 08/20 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Campus and Hill GPS

DINNER Tue, 08/20 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

WRC Night Tue, 08/20 7:00 PM 9:00 PMWellness &

Recreation CenterGPS

BREAKFAST Wed, 08/21 7:15 AM 8:15 AM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Check In - Class Registration -

Undergraduate, Exchange,

and Conditionally Admitted

Students Only (Graduate

Students are registered by

their departments)

Wed, 08/21 8:30 AM 12:00 PMSchindler

Education Center

David

Marchesani/Kri

sti Marchesani

Placement Exam for

Conditionally Admitted

Students

Wed, 08/21 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Sabin Hall 102 GPS

LUNCH Wed, 08/21 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Tech@UNI (MyUNIverse,

eLearning, etc.)Wed, 08/21 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

Lib 324/Sabin 103

and 109GPS

Safety, Security, and Student

ServicesMon, 08/21 2:15 PM 3:15 PM Sabin 2

Allyson

Rafanello

/Helen Haire

Wells Fargo Presentation on

Financial IssuesWed, 08/21 3:20 PM 4:00 PM Sabin 2

DINNER Wed, 08/21 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

BREAKFAST Thu, 08/22 7:15 AM 7:50 AM Piazza Dining Ctr GPS

Study Abroad ONLY Exchange

Students - Meet with SACThu, 08/22 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Sabin Hall 2

Paula Van

Zee/Stephanie

Rojas

TB Testing Thu, 08/22 8:00 AM 10:30 AMStudent Health

ClinicConnie Potter

TBS Testing for Exchange

StudentsThu, 08/22

9:15 AM 10:30 AM

Student Health

ClinicConnie Potter

UNI NOW STARTS -

https://success.uni.edu/uni-

now

Thu, 08/22 10:30 AM 11:30 AM McLeod center

UNI Classes Start!Monday,

08/26Have a Great Fall Semester!

THURSDAY

MONDAY – JULY 19

Paying your U-Bill and Managing your Money Learn how to pay your tuition and fees and how to view your account online in this session. We will also discuss some tips about how to manage your money while in the U.S. Cristy Freeburg, Student Financials Counselor, cristy.freeburg@uni.edu, Business Operations Living On-Campus Learn about what it is like to live on the UNI campus and all the options that are available to you as an on-campus resident. This session will cover both housing and meal plan options for UNI students and how to make the most of living on-campus. Jean Wiesley, Assistant Director Administrative Services, jean.wiesley@uni.edu, Department of Residence (DOR) UNI Traditions Welcome to the Panther Family! Learn about UNI’s many traditions and experience and all that UNI has to offer. Participate in them and contribute to new memories. Connie Hansen, Student Organizations Coordinator, constance.hansen@uni.edu, Student Life & Event Services Intercultural Communication Life in the U.S. may not be quite as it is at home. Similarities and differences, customs, language, gestures, and much more! Isabela Varela, Director, International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), Isabela.varela@uni.edu Health Insurance and Student Health Clinic Find out why UNI requires health insurance for international students, how the U.S. health care system works, what is SHIP (International Student Health and Dental Insurance Plan), and what the UNI Health Clinic can do for you. Connie Potter, Administrative Specialist, connie.potter@uni.edu, Student Health Clinic Student Accessibility Services Student Accessibility Services works with students to ensure that all persons with disabilities have access to university activities, programs, and services. Jenny Lynes, Student Accessibility Services Coordinator, jennifer.lynes@uni.edu, Student Accessibility Services Staying Healthy at UNI Find out about healthy student lifestyles along with recreation, fitness, wellness, and other opportunities that our Wellness Recreation Services can offer you. Shawna Haislet, Health Promotion Coordinator, shawna.haislet@uni.edu, Student Wellness Services Xin Zou, Mental Health Therapist, xin.zou@uni.edu, Counseling Center

TUESDAY – JULY 20

Immigration Regulations Learn about the basics of your immigration status and what you need to do to stay in good standing with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New developments (if any) in the handling of student information will be discussed, and the importance of following the rules of your visa status will be emphasized. Bring all your travel documents with you (Passport and I-20) Ross Schupbach, Immigration & Advising Coordinator, ross.schupbach@uni.edu, International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) Employment at UNI There are many opportunities for international students to work on campus. Learn how to find and apply for them. To find more information about what you need to do visit https://isso.uni.edu/campus-employment. Matt Nuese, Associate Director, matthew.nuese@uni.edu, Career Services

Introduction to the U.S. System of Education and the U.S. Classroom Learn about the highlights of the U.S. system of education that is different from the system in your home country. Find out what grades, credits, grade point average, program of study, and other terms mean, and many other useful tips. U.S. classroom etiquette is also quite different. Learn how to interact with your professors and classmates and how to be successful. Gabriela Olivares, Associate Dean of Graduate College, gabriela.olivares@uni.edu Deirdre Heistad, Director of Undergraduate Studies, d.heistad@uni.edu Academic Success Learn about the Academic Learning Center and other resources in place to ensure your academic success. Find out how professional staff from each one of these units can help you succeed in the classroom. John Ophus, Associate Director & Associate Professor, Undergraduate Studies, john.ophus@uni.edu

WEDNESDAY– JULY 21

Registration Meet with UNI Academic Advising to choose your schedule of classes for the semester. If you are a UNI degree-seeking student, you will need to have taken the ALEK test before registering. Placement Exam for UNI Conditionally Admitted Students Conditionally admitted students are the students who were admitted to an undergraduate academic program but were unable to proof the level of English. These students are required to be tested upon arrival by taking the CIEP placement for UNI conditionally admitted. Technology on Campus Learn the basics of My UNIverse and eLearning and other components used in many of the classes you will take at UNI. ISSO - GPS Coordinators, Kimy Moothart – Graduate Assistant Safety, Security and Student Services Learn the tips to help keep yourself safe and out of trouble. Find out how you can work with Public Safety and about more services available to help you have a safe and successful experience at UNI. Allyson Rafanello, Dean of Students, allyson.rafanello@uni.edu Helen Haire, Director of Public Safety, helen.haire@uni.edu

THURSDAY – JULY 22

Health Screening - TB (Tuberculosis) Testing Health Clinic personnel will be on-hand to perform a tuberculosis screening. This is mandatory for all international students. You must bring all your health and vaccination forms to this session. You will be required to take a two-dose MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunization if you do not provide documentation that you already had it in your country. If you are under the age of 18, you will require to bring your parent/guardian consent for “Treatment of a Minor Child”. The form is available at https://health.uni.edu/sites/default/files/consent_for_treatment_of_a_minor_child_form.pdf