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GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

September 3, 2009
9:30 a.m. -  2:00 p.m.
Chase Center, Carmichael Function Room


9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Check-in (light refreshments served)

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction to the International Center
Jane Etish-Andrews, Director
Jodi Hanelt, Assistant Director
Naoko Kotoge, International Student & Scholar Advisor
Monica S. Rodriguez, International Student & Scholar Advisor

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The "Not" Game
Monica Rodriguez

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Immigration, Social Security and Work Authorization Information
Jodi Hanelt, Naoko Kotoge, and Monica Rodriguez

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Student Panels: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Life at Tufts and in the U.S But Were Afraid to Ask: Academic Life; Social Life; Practical Issues; Life Outside of the Classroom at Tufts
Returning International Students

12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Culture Shock and Adjusting to Life in the U.S.
Euna Oh, Staff Clinician/Multicultural Specialist

12:45 p.m. -  1:00 p.m.
Intercultural Conversation Program and other I-Center events
Barbara Bravo Flores, Intercultural Conversation Program Coordinator

 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Deans'  Welcome and Lunch
Lewis Edgers, Associate Dean of Engineering
Stacey Herman, Director of Student Affairs, Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy
Lynne Pepall, Dean of Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Bruce Reitman, Dean of Students

 2:00 p.m.
Campus Tour by the Graduate Student Council (GSC)