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COURSE 1
COURSE 2
COURSE 3
Logistics 1: Getting Started on Campus
Create Your Basics
What We Hope You will Gain from Course 2
Update Your Info Log
Update Your Profile
Explore Options for Interaction
Settling into Your New Living Situation
Finding Housing
Types of Housing
Explore Your Options
Watch Others Talk About Housing
Transportation
On-Campus and Public Transportation
Driver’s License and ID
Getting a Bike vs. Walking to Class
Car Purchases
Cars in the U.S.
Guidelines for Buying a Car
Car Insurance
Communication
Ways to Communicate inside the U.S.
Hear Ways to Communicate
Communicate with Family and Friends
Money
Monetary Issues
Checking Accounts
ATMs
Credit / Debit Cards
Establish a Budget
Adjusting to Culture and Campus Life
Your Cultural Adjustment
Stages of Adjustment
Tips for Culture Shock
Homesickness and Stress
Your Stage of Adjustment
Watch Students Talk about Adapting
Classroom Culture
Hear about Classroom Culture
Participation and Attendance
Class Presentation and Group Work
Syllabus
Teachers
University Policies
Research Your University’s Policies
Important: Maintaining Student Status
Watch an Advisor Giving Tips on Academic Essays
Academic Policies
Academic Dishonesty
Grades and GPA
Honors and Awards
Transcripts
Services for International Students
English for International Students
Counseling
Tutoring
Watch Others Talk about International Student Services
Watch a Psychologist Talking about Counseling
Beyond the Classroom
Getting Involved on Campus
Hear about Getting Involved on Campus
Getting Involved on Campus
Greek Life
Find out What’s Offered
Watch Others Talk about How To Get Involved
Student Organizations
Hear About Ways to Meet Students
Meeting New People
Learn about Student Organizations
Find Types of Student Organizations
Watch Others Talk About Student Organizations
Community Involvement & Volunteering
Volunteer Information
How to Get Involved
Alternative Breaks
Watch Others Explain What They Shared
Expand Your Résumé
Practicing Your English in Everyday Life
General Tips on Studying a Foreign Language
Tips for Learning English
Develop Your Interaction Plan
Learn how to Cope with Language Fatigue
Improve Your Speech Act Confidence
Logistics 2: Health & Safety Services
College Health and Health Insurance
University Health Insurance
Immunizations and Diseases
Private Health Insurance
Other Types of Insurance
Best Practices for Health and Safety
Basic Health and Safety Advice
Know How to Stay Healthy and Safe
Top 10 Tips
Plan to Stay Healthy
Staying Healthy in the U.S.
Health Questions
Maintaining Good Mental Health
Other Health and Safety Issues
Avoiding Crime
Drug Issues
Learn How to Avoid Legal Trouble
Road Safety
Unsafe Activities
Designing a Crisis Management Plan
Crisis Questions
Crisis Information
Emergency Card
Health and Safety Quiz
Logistics 3: Working While in School
On-campus Employment
On-campus Work Information
Where to Look for a Job
Information about Taxes
Watch an Advisor Talking about On-Campus Employment
An Advisor Talks About The Importance of A Work Experience
Internships
General Information
Research Internship Opportunities
Find an Internship
Skills You Gain
Watch an Advisor Talking About the Importance of Internships
CPT
CPT Definition
CPT Eligibility
More U.S. Culture Information
Learn About Politeness and Etiquette
Greetings and Classroom Etiquette
Etiquette Quiz
Customs and Etiquette
Cultural Differences in Communication
U.S. Values & Stereotypes
An Introduction to Stereotypes
Learn about Generalizations and Stereotypes
Stereotypes: Myth vs. Reality
Responding to Stereotypes
Relationships With Other People
Cultural Differences
Read about Cultural Differences
The Description-Interpretation-Evaluation (D-I-E) Model of Debriefing
Learn about Discrimination
Hear about Sharing Your Cultural Differences
Watch A Student Talking about How to Share Culture
Consider Gender Issues
Gender Issues
Questions for Reflection
Watch Others Talk About Gender Issues
Watch Others Talk About How Women Are Treated In The U.S
School Breaks and Studying Abroad
U.S. Holidays
Learn About U.S. Holidays
Research Three New U.S. Holidays
Watch a Student Suggesting What to Do During the Holidays
Watch a Student Giving Tips on What to Do During School Breaks
Independent Traveling
Traveling within the U.S.
Research Three New U.S. Cities
Watch Others Talk About Traveling During School Breaks
Watch a Student Talking About Ways to Travel
Study Abroad
Why Study Abroad While in the U.S.
Finding a Quality Program
Learn from Others Who Studied Abroad
Mentoring on Campus & the Community
The U.S. Viewpoint
U.S. Citizens’ Views of the U.S. and Foreigners
Advantage of Meeting International Students
Watch about Meeting International Students
Watch Others Talk About Outreach
Mentoring Introduction
Learn About Mentorship
Benefits – Why Participate?
Common Worries
Watch an International Student’s Perspective
Watch Others Talk About Sharing Their Culture
Where You Can Present
On Your U.S. Campus
K-12 Presentations
Multicultural Outreach
TRIO Programs
Community Outreach
How to Present
Preparation
Gather Information
Giving a Presentation
Watch a Student Giving Tips on How to Organize A Presentation
Watch a Student Giving Tips on How to Improve a Presentation
After Graduation: OPT and Working
Getting Started
Career Center
OPT: Definition & Eligibility
Watch Others talk About OPT
Job Resources
Resources for Finding Jobs
Networking
Recruiters/Headhunters/Job Fairs
Taking Advantage of Being Bilingual
Preparing to Apply
Your Résumé
Cover Letters
Job Interview Resources
Planning for Your Next Steps
Transfer Students
Your First Program
Planning to Transfer
Frequently Asked Questions
Another Educational Program
From Community College to Bachelor’s Programs
From Bachelor Programs to Graduate Programs
Doctoral Programs
Applying for Your Next Step
Graduate School Application Essay
Before You Leave the U.S.
Keeping Memories
Memories Template
Avoid “Shoe-boxing”
Learn how to Say Goodbye
Learn from Others
Logistical Issues before Going Home
Returning Introduction
Administrative Tasks
Housing
Bills & Documents
Reverse Culture Shock
Plan for Readjustment
How You Have Changed
Reentry Shock and Tips
Coping with Reverse Culture Shock
Congratulations & Evaluation
Write Your Final Reflections
Congratulations!!
Evaluate Course 2
