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International OrientationInternational Orientation

MEMs - Where are we MEMs - Where are we from?from?

HuaWenjieJingjingXiaoyuanTingFengleiShuaiLiNingSiyingJianoni

AkikoEiichiShinsuke

Robyn

Introductions….

SahilGurpreetAishwaryaPriyaRajeevVarunKrithika

MartinJiesheng

Peng-yu Yu-chunChen-TienChinglingYu-ChuanChen-WeiSung-Kang

SonaGergelyTina

CristinaAnneliese Javier

Juliana

Roberto

Rodrigo Gemma

MikaelKarina

Farah

Oluwadamilare

Ji Hyung

Marie

NandiPablo

Abu

PhDs - Where are we from?PhDs - Where are we from?

ZhengLingMaxwellYunXinyuZhuLaiFang

TaichiNoellaLesley

Introductions….

Sally

SathyaKrithiSoumya

Rhema

Shaleyla

Claudia Hadas

Ibrahim

Valerie Hannah

Sofia

Hyun SookBok NamYoon KyungDo Hyoung

Alana

Jan Felix

Daniela

German

Denis

Mariano

Jia Li

Farnaz

Some Tips – Duke..Some Tips – Duke..AcademicsAcademics

Keep in touch with your advisorKeep in touch with your advisor Blackboard & ACESBlackboard & ACES Professors -visit them during office hoursProfessors -visit them during office hours Your work load (add/drop period, auditing Your work load (add/drop period, auditing

classes)classes) Ask second yearsAsk second years Classes at Fuqua (business), Sanford (public Classes at Fuqua (business), Sanford (public

policy), UNC & NC Statepolicy), UNC & NC State Honor Code IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Honor Code IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!

Tips – Duke…Tips – Duke…

English languageEnglish language

Writing Studio Writing Studio ((http://uwp.duke.edu/wstudio/)http://uwp.duke.edu/wstudio/)

Oral coaching Oral coaching (Gwen Barclay at (Gwen Barclay at glb@nc.rr.com))

English classes English classes (3 credits toward your (3 credits toward your degree)degree)

English Conversation Club English Conversation Club (I-house (I-house website)website)

SPEAK ENGLISH SPEAK ENGLISH AS MUCH AS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!POSSIBLE!

Tips - DukeTips - DukeActivitiesActivities

Campout (for free Basketball tickets!)Campout (for free Basketball tickets!) Triathlon @ BeaufortTriathlon @ Beaufort GPSC Mailing list GPSC Mailing list Duke performances - $5 with student ID (Max Duke performances - $5 with student ID (Max

2 tix)2 tix) Cultural celebrationsCultural celebrations Student associationsStudent associations Nic School’s FOREM Kegs Nic School’s FOREM Kegs (Fridays ~6pm)(Fridays ~6pm)

Tips- Duke and more…Tips- Duke and more…Places to eatPlaces to eat

Blue ExpressBlue Express Bryan CenterBryan Center Great Hall (Plaza near Bryan Center)Great Hall (Plaza near Bryan Center) Saladelia (Perkins library): Great and cheap coffeeSaladelia (Perkins library): Great and cheap coffee Twinnies (CINEMAS): coffee, sandwiches & beerTwinnies (CINEMAS): coffee, sandwiches & beer 9th street (East campus. Take a bus)9th street (East campus. Take a bus) Grace’s Café in Trent Hall (Central Campus)Grace’s Café in Trent Hall (Central Campus) Chai’s, NOSH, Sushi Love (Erwin Rd.)Chai’s, NOSH, Sushi Love (Erwin Rd.)

Tips – Outside the SchoolTips – Outside the School Duke Buses: Duke Buses:

http://parking.duke.edu/buses_vans/bus_sched/indhttp://parking.duke.edu/buses_vans/bus_sched/index.phpex.php

Call Safe ride 5:00pm to 7:00 am, 7 days of Call Safe ride 5:00pm to 7:00 am, 7 days of the wkthe wk

919-684-SAFE(7233)919-684-SAFE(7233)

I-House trips to get:I-House trips to get: Social Security Number (SSN)Social Security Number (SSN) State IDState ID Driver’s License (DMV). No foreign driver’s Driver’s License (DMV). No foreign driver’s

license. license.

Housing Tips & SafetyHousing Tips & Safety

Duke Community Housing office website Duke Community Housing office website maintains records of apartment maintains records of apartment complexes and neighborhoods in Durham complexes and neighborhoods in Durham ((http://cho.duhs.duke.edu/survey_results.phphttp://cho.duhs.duke.edu/survey_results.php).).

Keep the rental office’s phone number in Keep the rental office’s phone number in your cell phone. your cell phone.

Always lock your doors and windows at Always lock your doors and windows at nightnight

International Student Group at International Student Group at the Nicholas Schoolthe Nicholas School

Representatives for 2009 : Representatives for 2009 : CristinaCristina and and MikaelMikael

Elections in Fall 2009 for 2010 Elections in Fall 2009 for 2010 representativesrepresentatives

Representatives of the International Representatives of the International Students in the Nicholas School Student Students in the Nicholas School Student Council (NSSC)Council (NSSC)

Students International Discussion Group Students International Discussion Group (SIDG)(SIDG)

Past Years ActivitiesPast Years Activities ““International Potluck” International Potluck”

Chat about school life, discuss Chat about school life, discuss international issues and share international issues and share culture culture

Celebrate monthly B-daysCelebrate monthly B-daysDiscuss problems and issues faced by Discuss problems and issues faced by

international students which are then raised at international students which are then raised at the NSSC meetingsthe NSSC meetings

““International and US Food Festival” – International and US Food Festival” – FallFall

““Forum International Potluck” - SpringForum International Potluck” - Spring Meetings with faculty to discuss Meetings with faculty to discuss

international students’ needsinternational students’ needs

Being an international at Nic School – Some glimpses!

Tips for daily lifeTips for daily life Practice using EnglishPractice using English Don’t be afraid to ask questionsDon’t be afraid to ask questions If you need help - If you need help - askask. .

People are usually friendly and willing to People are usually friendly and willing to helphelp

Feel free to use facilities in the lounge Feel free to use facilities in the lounge (Microwave, fridge, toaster etc.)(Microwave, fridge, toaster etc.)

It’s good to get away from the LSRC It’s good to get away from the LSRC sometimessometimes

It may not be easy at first, but it is a It may not be easy at first, but it is a learning and growing process.learning and growing process.

Questions?Questions?Contact info:

Juliana: jc206@duke.edu

Hua: hua.fan@duke.edu

Gemma: gemma.cooper@duke.edu

Welcome to the Nicholas Welcome to the Nicholas School!School!