New Student Checklist International Orientation 2016
Attend International Orientation
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.
Visit Your Academic Department Complete registration procedures Get your CMU student ID card
Benefits of your Student ID Ride the Pittsburgh buses free! Use the CMU library! Use the recreational facilities! Use the Arts Pass Program!
Get Your Student ID card Card Office: Ground floor of Warner Hall in the HUB
Health Insurance Health insurance is a necessity in the US and required for CMU students
University Health Services 1 st Floor Morewood Gardens Provides basic health care services Insurance information Referrals to local hospitals
Student Information Online (SIO) You must update your Local and Home Country Address
Carly Devenburgh Carly
Carly Devenburgh Carly Devenburgh 18 February carlyd@cmu.edu
www.cmu.edu/sio You MUST use this format Your Name 123 Easy Street Apt #4 Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Understand and Pay Your Bill!
Carnegie Mellon Bill Spring Semester 2016 Payment Due: January 16, 2016
Carnegie Mellon Bill Bills not paid in a timely manner? You cannot enroll
Carnegie Mellon Bill E-Bills Email notification You must authorize CMU to send bill to sponsor or parent!
Carly Devenburgh Carly Devenburgh 18 February cshane@andrew.cmu.edu carlyd@cmu.edu
Questions About Billing? Visit Ground floor of Warner Hall
Be Prepared! 911 Campus Police 412-268-2323 Be aware of CMU Alert
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.
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)
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: www.cmu.edu/icc
Settling In to Pittsburgh
Find Housing Community Housing housing.cmu.edu Craig s List www.craigslist.com Look for For Rent signs Refer to Pittsburgh newspaper ads
Open a Bank Account Checking accounts Savings accounts Debit card
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)
Transportation: Port Authority (PAT) Bus Bus tracker app: Transit Stop (available with ios) Bus tracker website: Port Authority Real-Time
Transportation: CMU Shuttle/Escort Shuttle Routes: *Oakland/Shadyside *Pittsburgh Technology Center FREE with your CMU ID www.andysbuses.com
Transportation: Biking Great Bike/Walking Map: http://map.bike-pgh.org/ bike-pgh.org PDF online - Print version FREE at bike stores
Transportation: Zipcar zipcar.com Car share program One-time application fee Must have valid license Hourly/daily rates apply
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
Tax Issues Tax forms are due on April 15 for the previous year April 15, 2016 for the year 2015
Tax Issues Email from OIE in February with details Link/password to tax preparation software
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
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Buy your CMU gear at the bookstore
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Ride The Incline
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Eat a Primanti Brothers sandwich
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Grocery shop Saturday mornings in the Strip District
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Buy Steelers, Penguins and Pirates clothing so you will blend in with the locals. And
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Go to a Pirates game at PNC Park!
Unofficial Checklist - New International Students Winter is coming HERE. Buy an umbrella and winter clothing: gloves, scarf, hat, coat, boots