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International Student Orientation is offered prior to the beginning of both the fall and the spring semesters to all new, international students. The orientation program has been designed to be comprehensive and to assist students with their cultural adjustment. Orientation is mandatory for all new incoming international and exchange students.
During orientation you will do the following:
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Take the Thiel College Michigan English Placement Test
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Register for your classes
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Learn about the Conversation Leader Program
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Discover more about the US classroom environment
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Find out more about American culture
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Receive information about the Thiel Host Family Program
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Understand culture shock symtoms and how to adjust to studying abroad
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Learn about the mandatory international student health insurance
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Receive your mailbox key and the US postal services offered on and off campus
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Meet current international students and make new friends
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Receive your student lap top
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Get your student identification card
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Select and purchase your textbooks
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Set-up a checking account with PNC Bank
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Shop at a local outlet mall Grove City Premium Outlet Mall
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Dinner with Thiel student leaders
Fall 2013 New International Student Orientation*:
Wednesday, August 21 through Saturday, August 22
Location: To be announced (TBA)
*All newly arriving international and exchange students will be picked up from the Pittsburgh International Airport and should plan to arrive on one of the following dates:
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Monday, August 19, 2013
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Please click here to let us know your flight information!
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