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Phone • (302) 831-3313 Email • [email protected] Website • www.udel.edu/students/nso All of the Orientation Leaders (OLs) are excited to meet you this summer, and we hope you’ll visit www.udel.edu/students/nso/ about to meet the OLs before your arrival for International Student Orientation. When is ISO? International Student Orientation takes place on Thursday, August 24 th and Friday, August 25 th . Attendance on both days is required. How Do I Sign Up for ISO? Once you’ve submitted your deposit, log into your My Blue Hen Home portal and click on the “Register for International Student Orientation” link. Once the registration form opens, read the instructions, and most importantly, select the listed date. What Happens at ISO? ISO will take place in the Trabant University Center (located at 17 West Main St., Newark, DE, 19716) on both Thursday, August 24 th and Friday, August 25 th . On Thursday, the Welcome Session will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. so plan to arrive at the Trabant University Center between 7:45-8:15 a.m. to complete check in and enjoy a light breakfast (i.e., bagles, muffins, fruit, tea) before the program begins. On Friday, August 25 th you will need to complete the mandatory government check-in with the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at 8:00 a.m. ISO will end by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24 th and by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25 th . At ISO, you will: Meet and connect with other new Blue Hens! Attend sessions about student life at UD facilitated by UD students and staff, providing answers to your questions about topics such as US culture, housing, student activities, and safety Learn about important immigration and documentation requirements for all international students Gain important academic information from your college Experience campus dining by eating in the Trabant Food Court Learn about UD’s values and mission, and most importantly, what it means to be a Blue Hen! While you’re on campus, you can also set up a bank account with PNC Bank, take a campus tour, and buy UD gear from the bookstore! 2017 NEWSLETTER W ELCOME TO DELAWARE! We’re so excited that you’ve decided to become a Blue Hen at the University of Delaware and on behalf of the entire New Student Orientation staff, congratulations! To ease your transition to UD, we require that all new international students attend International Student Orientation (ISO). ISO is a two day program that will introduce you and your family to our campus community, provide opportunities to connect with your new classmates and current UD students, and, most importantly, welcome you to UD! This newsletter details the important information you need to know about ISO and a checklist of tasks to complete prior to your arrival on campus. In addition, there is information about a variety of campus resources and how to make travel arrangements for ISO. We look forward to meeting you this summer, and we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or (302) 831-3313 if you have any questions prior to ISO. You can also visit the NSO website at www.udel.edu/students/nso or the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) website at www.udel.edu/oiss. Sincerely, Heather A. Maginnis Ravi Ammigan, Director of NSO Director of the Office for International Students & Scholars
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Phone • (302) 831-3313 Email • [email protected] Website • www.udel.edu/students/nso
All of the Orientation Leaders (OLs) are excited
to meet you this summer, and we hope
you’ll visit www.udel.edu/students/nso/
about to meet the OLs before your arrival for
International Student Orientation.
When is ISO?International Student Orientation takes place on Thursday, August
24th and Friday, August 25th. Attendance on both days is required.
How Do I Sign Up for ISO?Once you’ve submitted your deposit, log into your My Blue Hen
Home portal and click on the “Register for International Student
Orientation” link. Once the registration form opens, read the
instructions, and most importantly, select the listed date.
What Happens at ISO?ISO will take place in the Trabant University Center (located at 17
West Main St., Newark, DE, 19716) on both Thursday, August 24th
and Friday, August 25th. On Thursday, the Welcome Session will start
promptly at 8:30 a.m. so plan to arrive at the Trabant University
Center between 7:45-8:15 a.m. to complete check in and enjoy a light
breakfast (i.e., bagles, muffins, fruit, tea) before the program begins.
On Friday, August 25th you will need to complete the mandatory
government check-in with the Office of International Students and
Scholars (OISS) at 8:00 a.m. ISO will end by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday,
August 24th and by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25th.
At ISO, you will:
Meet and connect with other new Blue Hens!
Attend sessions about student life at UD facilitated by UD
students and staff, providing answers to your questions about
topics such as US culture, housing, student activities, and safety
Learn about important immigration and documentation
requirements for all international students
Gain important academic information from your college
Experience campus dining by eating in the Trabant Food Court
Learn about UD’s values and mission, and most importantly, what
it means to be a Blue Hen!
While you’re on campus, you can also
set up a bank account with PNC Bank,
take a campus tour, and buy UD gear
from the bookstore!
2017NEWSLETTER
W ELCOME TO DELAWARE! We’re so excited that you’ve decided to become a
Blue Hen at the University of Delaware and on behalf of the entire New Student
Orientation staff, congratulations!
To ease your transition to UD, we require that all new international students attend
International Student Orientation (ISO). ISO is a two day program that will introduce you
and your family to our campus community, provide opportunities to connect with your new
classmates and current UD students, and, most importantly, welcome you to UD!
This newsletter details the important information you need to know about ISO and a checklist
of tasks to complete prior to your arrival on campus. In addition, there is information about a
variety of campus resources and how to make travel arrangements for ISO.
We look forward to meeting you this summer, and we encourage you to contact us
at [email protected] or (302) 831-3313 if you have any questions prior
to ISO. You can also visit the NSO website at www.udel.edu/students/nso or the Office of
International Students & Scholars (OISS) website at www.udel.edu/oiss.
Sincerely,
Heather A. Maginnis Ravi Ammigan,
Director of NSO Director of the Office for International Students & Scholars
ParkingParking for ISO is available only in the Trabant University Center
parking garage. Check the map in this newsletter for the exact
location.
To-Do Listττ Register yourself and any family members or guests for ISO
ττ Submit your Immunization, Health History, and Meningitis
Disease and Vaccination Forms to Student Health Services
ττ Set up your UD email account
ττ Remember to bring the following with you on your ISO
day: a sweater or jacket, an umbrella, a copy of your Math
Placement Exam results, and a government issued ID card
(e.g., passport or driver’s license)
If you or your guests should need special assistance during ISO due
to a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services
at least 10 days in advance of ISO at (302) 831-4643 (voice) or (302)
831-4563 (TDD).
Is There a Fee?Each new student is billed a one-time $145 fee for ISO, regardless
of program attendance.
Travel and TransportationFor international students traveling to the US from another country,
the closest airports to Delaware are Philadelphia International Airport
and Baltimore International Airport. Both are approximately an hour
away from the UD campus in Newark, DE.
Students will be responsible for their own transportation from an
airport to the campus. There are several options, including Amtrak
trains and shuttle services.
Additional InformationTo learn more about the options for dining, shopping and more
in the city of Newark, we encourage you to visit
www.cityofnewarkde.us.
Students who will be living in the residence halls for the Fall
2017 semester will have the option to stay on campus starting
on Wednesday, August 23rd. For more information, please visit
www.udel.edu/movein.
We strongly encourage you to make contact with your roommate
before arriving to campus! You can check your housing and
roommate assignments in your My Housing portal in June, found on
the Residence Life & Housing website - www.udel.edu/reslife.
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