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Nicholas School of Nicholas School of the Environmentthe Environment
https://wiki.duke.edu/display/nickipedia/Home
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 [email protected]))
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: [email protected]
Hua: [email protected]
Gemma: [email protected]
Welcome to the Nicholas Welcome to the Nicholas School!School!