Intercultural & International Student Services

New International Student Orientation

January 14, 2010

Sample Agenda

¬  8:30am - 9:00am           Registration,  Atrium I

¬  9:00am – 9:10am          Orientation Overview (Garden Room)

                                        Linda Contreras Bullock, Assistant Dean of Student Diversity

¬  9:10am – 9:20am          Morning Welcome (Garden Room)

                                       Dr. William P. Staples, President

¬  9:20am – 9:40am          Introduction to Student Services (Garden Room)

                                        Dr. Darlene Biggers, Associate Vice President for Student Services,

                                        Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, Dean of Students 

¬  9:40am - 10:10am         Maintaining Your Status: Immigration Regulations

                                              International Student Advisor, Office of Admissions

¬  10:10am – 10:20am      Break

¬  10:20am- 10:50am       What Can IISS Do For You?   

  Strictly Speaking, Mentoring Programs, Texas ID trips, Grocery Trips, Global Expo etc.  

Linda Contreras Bullock, Assistant Dean of Student Diversity                                                  

¬  10:50am -11:20am       Important Issues for International Students

Practical information like looking for on-campus jobs, personal safety, identity theft, networking etc. will be discussed 

Dr. Sameer Pande, Assistant Director, IISS

¬  11:20am- 11:30pm       Meet your O’team

Introduction of O’Leaders according to Majors & Schools                                                   

¬  11:30am- 12:00pm       International Orientation Expo, Atrium I

Learn more about specific information, services and resources available for international students on the UHCL campus and the Clear Lake community

¬  12:00pm- 12:50pm       Lunch, Atrium II

¬  1:00pm- 2:00pm           Academic Advising Session

                                                    SCE- B2512

 BUS- B1438 (Undergraduate); BUS- B1439 (Graduate) 

¬  2:00pm- 2:15pm           International Orientation Leaders,  Atrium II

¬  2:15pm-3:00pm            Campus Tour  (will begin in Atrium II)