September 15 - 16
On Monday, September 17, new international students may:
In addition to the regular Welcome Week orientation activities listed in the schedule, new international students should attend the following special sessions:
Monday, September 17
1:00 p.m.
Bus trip to Burlington Coat Factory and
Fox River Mall to purchase necessary items
Departing from International House
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
Barber Room
(Downer Commons, second floor)
Enjoy a dinner with Dean of Students Nancy Truesdell, TSA (CESA) instructor
Cecile Despres-Berry, and international student services staff
Following dinner, dessert will be served at the home of the Dean of Students, 716 East College Avenue, hosted by Dean Truesdell
Tuesday, September 18
8:30 a.m.
Discussion of Office of International Student Services with staff: international student immigration forms, regulations and procedures; and legal rights, responsibilities, and requirements in the United States
Youngchild 121
10:30 a.m.
Student employment, student payroll,
and taxes with human resources and
financial aid staff
Youngchild 121
Collection of passports, forms I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 by Office of International
Student Services
Youngchild 121
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Downer Commons
1:30 p.m.
Session on insurance and student health and counseling services with Carol
Saunders, R.N., director of health services; Paul Valencic, assistant director
of counseling services
and alcohol education coordinator; and a representative from Associated Financial Group
Science Hall 102
2:30 p.m.
Discussion of banking and personal finances
Science Hall 102
Wednesday, September 19
9:00 a.m.
Opportunity for questions and return of immigration paperwork
Science Hall 102
9:30 a.m.
Representatives on hand from the U.S. Social Security Administration for completion
of forms
to obtain Social Security card
Science Hall 102
11:00 a.m.
Meet with Martha Hemwall, dean of student academic services, to discuss academic
advising, your relationship with faculty, and the Lawrence Honor Code
Science Hall 102