New Student Checklist International Orientation 2016

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1 New Student Checklist International Orientation 2016

2 Attend International Orientation

3 Attend the Immigration Session and Check-in Required for all F-1/J-1 students. Must stay in room for duration of session. Will be an opportunity to make copies at FedEx during check-in.

4 Visit Your Academic Department Complete registration procedures Get your CMU student ID card

5 Benefits of your Student ID Ride the Pittsburgh buses free! Use the CMU library! Use the recreational facilities! Use the Arts Pass Program!

6 Get Your Student ID card Card Office: Ground floor of Warner Hall in the HUB

7 Health Insurance Health insurance is a necessity in the US and required for CMU students

8 University Health Services 1 st Floor Morewood Gardens Provides basic health care services Insurance information Referrals to local hospitals

9 Student Information Online (SIO) You must update your Local and Home Country Address

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11 Carly Devenburgh Carly Devenburgh 18 February

12 You MUST use this format Your Name 123 Easy Street Apt #4 Pittsburgh, PA 15213

13 Understand and Pay Your Bill!

14 Carnegie Mellon Bill Spring Semester 2016 Payment Due: January 16, 2016

15 Carnegie Mellon Bill Bills not paid in a timely manner? You cannot enroll

16 Carnegie Mellon Bill E-Bills notification You must authorize CMU to send bill to sponsor or parent!

17 Carly Devenburgh Carly Devenburgh 18 February

18 Questions About Billing? Visit Ground floor of Warner Hall

19 Be Prepared! 911 Campus Police Be aware of CMU Alert

20 Intercultural Communication Center (ICC) Helping international students maximize language skills and cross-cultural understanding so that they can reach their full potential academically and then professionally.

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21 Intercultural Communication Center Who can use this support service: Any student who is a nonnative English speaker What ICC provides: Non-credit workshops and seminars to improve advanced academic English fluency and cultural understanding ITA training and testing for all nonnative speakers who want to work as teaching assistants (required by CMU policy & PA law)

22 To get started with ICC support you must attend a Language Support Check-in session All sessions in Cyert A-55; must be there when session starts. Master students: Monday, Jan. 11, 2:00pm or 3:00 pm Friday, Jan. 15, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, or 3:00 pm PhD students (required by many academic departments): Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2:00pm (contact ICC if schedule conflict) For more information:

23 Settling In to Pittsburgh

24 Find Housing Community Housing housing.cmu.edu Craig s List Look for For Rent signs Refer to Pittsburgh newspaper ads

25 Open a Bank Account Checking accounts Savings accounts Debit card

26 Open a Bank Account Largest Regional Banks: PNC Bank (University Center, S. Craig St, ATM in UC) Citizens Bank (S. Craig Street, ATM in UC)

27 Transportation: Port Authority (PAT) Bus Bus tracker app: Transit Stop (available with ios) Bus tracker website: Port Authority Real-Time

28 Transportation: CMU Shuttle/Escort Shuttle Routes: *Oakland/Shadyside *Pittsburgh Technology Center FREE with your CMU ID

29 Transportation: Biking Great Bike/Walking Map: bike-pgh.org PDF online - Print version FREE at bike stores

30 Transportation: Zipcar zipcar.com Car share program One-time application fee Must have valid license Hourly/daily rates apply

31 Tax Issues ALL F-1 and J-1 students are required to file U.S. federal tax form(s) Even if there is no U.S. income

32 Tax Issues Tax forms are due on April 15 for the previous year April 15, 2016 for the year 2015

33 Tax Issues from OIE in February with details Link/password to tax preparation software

34 Report to CMUWorks Service Center (If you will be paid by Carnegie Mellon) Payroll Services: 4516 Henry St. I-94 Passport I-20/ DS-2019 SSN card

35 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Buy your CMU gear at the bookstore

36 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Ride The Incline

37 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Eat a Primanti Brothers sandwich

38 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Grocery shop Saturday mornings in the Strip District

39 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Buy Steelers, Penguins and Pirates clothing so you will blend in with the locals. And

40 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Go to a Pirates game at PNC Park!

41 Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Winter is coming HERE. Buy an umbrella and winter clothing: gloves, scarf, hat, coat, boots

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