Welcome

Lehigh!

What does What does ISSISS mean to mean to youyou??

A good place to go when you need someone to listen

Good Advice

Not just visas

Campus life

FRIENDS

Programs, events and trips that help you meet others COMMUNITY

Helpful and friendly

A home away from home

FAMILY

CONNECTIONS

Who are the people Who are the people

that make up the ISS?that make up the ISS?

GET TO KNOW US…WE’RE HERE TO HELP!GET TO KNOW US…WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

The Graduate Assistants work with ISS to provide a variety of programs for Lehigh students throughout the year.

Thomas Janis2010-2012

College of Education

  Aftan Baldwin2012-2013

College of Education

Graduate AssistantsGraduate Assistants

We take all kinds of questions!

Will I have problems returning to the U.S. if I visit Cuba?

If I sell my blood is the money taxable? Is that against U.S. immigration laws?

How do I get married?

I was speeding for safety reasons. Can I fight the ticket in court?

My spouse seems to be very unhappy here. What can he (or she) do while I’m studying?

Can I return from Canada on an expired visa?

I am having a lot of trouble keeping up with the reading. Can you recommend a private English tutor?

Can you recommend a good hairdresser? Lawyer? Pediatrician? Dentist? Car insurance agent? Real estate agent?

How do I get the answers I need from the ISS?

ISS ADVISING RESOURCES www.lehigh.edu/oiss

International Students and Scholars Guidebook

Email advising for general questions: intnl@lehigh.edu

Walk-in advising

Remember! Make an appointment if you know your question will take

a long time or if you need to see a particular adviser.

What about settling into life in the U.S.?

A few survival

tips! Ask questions.

Be proactive in making friends and learning about your new

school, city, country, and culture. Try new things.

Balance work and play; old and new.

Eat, sleep, and exercise regularly and well.

Loosen your expectations during the adjustment period. Try

not to jump to conclusions; reserve judgment.

Know about and anticipate culture shock.

A good start is up for GRABS!

Get connected to the ISS-L

Read, before you delete, emails from the ISS.

Ask, when in doubt! We welcome all questions, that’s

what we are here for!

Be proactive in getting involved and enjoying Lehigh

and Bethlehem.

Stay in legal status and abide U.S. immigration

regulations.