International Students Pre-Orientation (ISP) Schedule

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1 International Students Pre-Orientation (ISP) Schedule August 27 September 1, 2015

2 Thursday, August 27, 2015 Welcome to Smith College! Arrival Day 10:00 am 10:00 pm Arrival and Check-In at Ziskind House Shuttles from Bradley International Airport, Hartford, CT To Smith College Enter building from Henshaw Street (use 1 Henshaw Street, Northampton, MA for GPS). 10:00am, 11:00am 12:30pm 1:30pm 1:00pm, 3:00pm 2:00pm, 4:00pm Campus Tours Admission Office, 7 College Lane Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House Parents welcome Campus Tours Admission Office, 7 College Lane Walking Trip to Downtown Northampton Ziskind House Need to buy the essentials for your first night? ISP Leaders will meet with interested students at Check-In to walk downtown. 6:00 7:00 pm Dinner Cutter-Ziskind House 7:00 8:30 pm Group Introductions with ISP Leaders Ziskind Living Room Come meet your leaders and your fellow ISP participants. Play games, learn about Smith traditions, and meet new classmates. We ll also discuss shopping and budgeting tips for our trip to Holyoke Mall on Friday! 8:30 9:30pm Welcome to Your House! House Living Rooms You re not alone in your house! Meet your Residence Life staff, as well as other students who have returned to campus early.

3 Friday, August 28, 2015 STUDENT SCHEDULE 7:30 8:45am Breakfast Cutter-Ziskind House 9:00 10:30am Program Overview & President s Welcome New students and their families are welcome to attend. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 11:00 11:50am Orientation Groups Introductions Breakout locations 12:20 pm Jumma Prayer (Optional) Space is available for personal prayer. Halal lunch can be requested to-go at Cutter-Ziskind House. See Religious Life page in the back of this booklet. Blue Room, Helen Hills Hills Chapel 12:30pm 1:30pm Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House 2:00 2:50pm Meet Counseling Services Pamela McCarthy, Director of Counseling Services, and staff 3:00 4:50pm Scavenger Hunt! Explore Smith s campus and downtown Northampton with your Orientation Group. You could even win a prize! All groups begin at 5:00 5:30pm Grab and Go Dinner Stop by the dining hall to pack yourself dinner to-go. We re going shopping! Cutter-Ziskind House 5:45 10:00pm Shopping trip to Holyoke Mall Find all your housing needs at the local mall! Bring your shopping list. Holyoke Mall at Ingleside, Holyoke, Massachusetts Getting there: 6:00 pm Buses 1 & 2 departs from Smith, John M. Green Hall 6:45 pm Bus 3 departs from Smith, John M. Green Hall Getting back: 8:30 pm Bus 1 departs from Holyoke Mall 9:30 pm Buses 2 & 3 depart from Holyoke Mall 6:00 pm Shabbat Services (Optional) See Religious Life page in the back of this booklet. Off-campus

4 Friday, August 28, 2015 PARENT SCHEDULE 8:30 9:00am Parent Registration Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 9:00 10:30am ISP Program Overview & President s Welcome New students and their families are welcome to attend. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 11am 12:00pm Meet Smith College Staff A panel discussion featuring Dean of Students Julianne Ohotnicky, Dean of the First-Year Class Jane Stangl, & Director of the Lazarus Center for Career Development Stacie Hagenbaugh Alumnae House Conference Hall 12:20 pm Jumma Prayer (Optional) Space is available for personal prayer. See Religious Life page in the back of this booklet. Blue Room, Helen Hills Hills Chapel 12:00 2:00 Lunch Break 2:00 3:00pm Campus Tour The tour will begin at the Office of Admission and end at the Smith College Museum of Art Office of Admission 3:00 4:00pm Museum of Art Tour The tour will begin in the lobby of the Smith College Museum of Art Smith College Museum of Art 4:00 5:00pm International Parents Tea Hosted by Associate Dean of International Students & Scholars Caitlin Szymkowicz. An opportunity to get to know other international parents and meet staff from around campus. Alumnae House Living Room 6:00 pm Shabbat Services (Optional) See Religious Life page in the back of this booklet. Off-campus

5 Saturday, August 29, 2015 TODAY YOU WILL NEED: (Bring all items with you to breakfast.) Passport I-20 Form Visa At least $25 USD (in cash) to open a bank account 7:30 9:00am Breakfast Cutter-Ziskind House 10:00 10:50am Immigration Workshop I: Documents & Maintaining Status Caitlin Szymkowicz, Associate Dean of International Students & Scholars *Required for all students in F-1 visa status* Please bring your passport, visa, and I :00 11:50am Where are International Smithies now? Hear from recent Smith alumnae about what they are doing now that they ve graduated. Bring your questions and concerns about life post-smith! 12:30pm 1:30pm Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House 1:30 5:00pm US Bank Accounts & Downtown Northampton (Optional) Open a US Bank Account (Recommended) Bring your passport, visa, and I-20, plus at least $25 in USD for deposit. Bank of America, 144 Main St., Northampton Groups 1 & 2 Groups 3 & 4 Groups 5 & 6 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm When you re finished opening a bank account, take some time to explore and shop in Northampton on your own! 5:00 7:00 pm Barbecue Dinner with Smith Bridge Program Meet other members of the Class of 2019 who are on campus early, too! Davis Lawn behind Cutter House (Rain location: Cutter-Ziskind House) 7:30 8:30pm The Genki Spark Performance with Bridge Program The Genki Spark is a multi-generational, pan-asian women's arts and advocacy organization that uses Japanese taiko drumming, personal stories, and creativity to build community, develop leadership, and advocate respect for all. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 9:00 11:00pm Movie Night Not tired yet? Come watch a movie to wind down. Movie TBD.

6 Sunday, August 30, 2015 TODAY YOU WILL NEED: Passport Visa I-20 Form 7:30 8:45 am Breakfast Cutter-Ziskind House 9:00 11:50 am Optional Activities with ISP Leaders Check sign-up sheets at Registration Various locations 12:30 1:30pm Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House 2:00 2:50pm Wellness for Smithies Emily Nagoski, Director of Wellness Education 3:00 3:50pm Immigration Workshop II: Work in the US, and Q&A Caitlin Szymkowicz, Associate Dean of International Students & Scholars 4:00 5:50pm Cultural Adjustment Workshop Nate Hammond, Student Programming & Support Coordinator 6:00 7:00pm Dinner Cutter-Ziskind House 7:00 8:00pm Academics at Smith Discussion ISP Leaders 8:00 10:00pm Karaoke Night & Ice Cream Social Ziskind House living room

7 Monday, August 31, 2015 Groups 1-3: TODAY YOU WILL NEED: Passport Visa I-20 Form 7:30 8:45am Breakfast Cutter-Ziskind House 9:00 11:50am GROUPS 1-3: Registration Rotations 9:00-9:50am 10:00-10:50am 11:00am-11:50am Group 1: Smith is Global Health Services Tax Forms Group 2: Tax Forms Smith is Global Health Services Group 3: Health Services Tax Forms Smith is Global 9:00am 12:15pm GROUPS 4-6: Writing Morning Smith is Global: Register your documents with ISSO, and learn about Smith s global community. Bring your passport, visa, and I-20! Lewis Center, Wright Hall Health Services: Visit the Health & Wellness Center, TB blood test required for some students. Schacht Health & Wellness Center, 21 Belmont Avenue Tax Forms: Complete important tax and employment paperwork, print your I-94. Bass Hall 103 9:00 10:30am: Writing Workshop Holly Davis, Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching, & Learning 10:45am 12:15pm: Telling your Story Reflection Session Rebecca Hovey, Dean of International Study/Co-Director of Lewis Global Studies Center 12:30 1:30pm Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House 2:00 2:50pm Honor Code at Smith Jane Stangl, Class Dean of First-Year Students

8 Monday, August 31, 2015 (continued) Groups 1-3: TODAY YOU WILL NEED: Passport Visa I-20 Form 3:00 3:50pm Health Services Leslie Jaffe, MD, College Physician & Director of Health Services Premila Nair, Nurse Practitioner 4:00 4:30pm Student Employment (ALL STUDENTS) Valerie Schumacher, Student Employment Coordinator 4:30 5:00pm Student Financial Services (AIDED STUDENTS ONLY) David Belanger, Director of Student Financial Services Michael Ireland, Associate Director of Student Financial Services *Bring financial aid documentation included in your packet.* 5:00 5:50pm Loans & Questions David Belanger, Director of Student Financial Services Michael Ireland, Associate Director of Student Financial Services Seelye 201 5:00 6:00pm AMS Diploma Students: Overview Meeting Lane Hall-Witt, Director of AMS Diploma Program Lewis Global Studies Center 6:00 7:00pm Dinner Cutter-Ziskind House 7:00 8:00 pm Discussion: Gender & Sexuality Definitions ISP Leaders Breakout Spaces 8:00 10:00pm Preparation for Final Talent Show/Open Mic On our final day of ISP, show us your talent! We ll have an opportunity for individuals and groups to give a short performance or share a story about ISP that is meaningful to you. Various locations

9 Tuesday, September 1, 2015 (CLOSING DAY) TODAY YOU WILL NEED: Passport Visa I-20 Form Traditional dress at 5:00pm! 7:30 8:45am Breakfast Cutter-Ziskind House 9:00 11:50am GROUPS 4-6: Registration Rotations 9:00-9:50am 10:00-10:50am 11:00am-11:50am Group 4: Smith is Global Health Services Tax Forms Group 5: Tax Forms Smith is Global Health Services Group 6: Health Services Tax Forms Smith is Global 9:00am 12:15pm GROUPS 1-3: Writing Morning Smith is Global: Register your documents with ISSO, and learn about Smith s global community. Bring your passport, visa, and I-20! Lewis Center, Wright Hall Health Services: Visit the Health & Wellness Center, TB blood test required for some students. Schacht Health & Wellness Center, 21 Belmont Avenue Tax Forms: Complete important tax and employment paperwork, print your I-94. Bass Hall 103 9:00 10:30am: Writing Workshop Holly Davis, Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching, & Learning 10:45am 12:15pm: Telling your Story Reflection Session Rebecca Hovey, Dean of International Study/Co-Director of Lewis Global Studies Center 12:30 1:30 pm Lunch Cutter-Ziskind House

10 1:30 3:00 pm Gender & Sexuality at Smith & Group Discussions Toby Davis, Assistant Director, School for Social Work Annie Cohen, Area Coordinator, Student Affairs 3:00 3:50pm Meet with Residence Life Erica Banz, Assistant Director of Residence Life 3:00 3:50pm AMS & Transfer Students: Residence Life Becky Shaw, Assoc. Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life Seelye Hall 207 (Faculty Lounge) 3:00 4:00pm Social Security Registration (REQUIRED FOR FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS) First-years: Surnames A L Bring your passport, visa, and I-20! Lewis Center, Wright Hall 4:00 5:00pm Social Security Registration (REQUIRED FOR FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS) First-years: Surnames M Z, plus AMS/Transfer students Bring your passport, visa, and I-20! Lewis Center, Wright Hall 5:00 6:00pm Group Photograph You are encouraged to wear your traditional festive clothing! Steps of John M. Green Hall 6:00 8:00 pm Closing Dinner & ISP Talent Show! Sing, dance, read a poem, tell a tale -- show us about your experience at ISP! Cutter-Ziskind House

11 Wednesday, September 2, 2015 All-student orientation begins 8:30am 12:30pm Central Check-in (REQUIRED for first-years & transfer students) All first-year students must attend Central Check-In. You will receive information about course registration, and you will have the opportunity to connect with various campus departments and services. Indoor Track and Tennis Facility (ITT) 10:00am Want a guide at Central Check-In? If you would like to navigate Central Check-in with someone who s done it before, come meet with one of our All-Student Orientation Leaders and walk through together. Meet at Lounge outside Lewis Global Studies Center, Wright Hall Check meal times, menus, and open dining rooms at For Wednesday, September 2, the following dining rooms are open: 7:30 9:00 am Breakfast King/Scales, Cushing/Emerson, Chase/Duckett, Tyler 11:30 1:30 pm Lunch Lamont, King/Scales, Cushing/Emerson, Chase/Duckett, Tyler, Cutter/Ziskind, Gillett Morrow/Wilson 5:30 7:30 pm Dinner Lamont, King/Scales, Cushing/Emerson, Chase/Duckett, Tyler, Cutter/Ziskind, Gillett

12 Emergency Contact List Global Studies Center Caitlin Szymkowicz Associate Dean for International Students & Scholars (413) Rebecca Hovey Dean of International Study/Co-Director of Lewis Global Studies Center (413) Lisa Johnson Assistant Dean for International Study (413) Nathan Hammond Student Programming & Support Coordinator (413) Sara Kirk Lewis Global Studies Center Administrative Coordinator (413) Campus Police In the case of an emergency, please call campus police. If you need immediate assistance, call 911 for an ambulance. Health Services Others (413) or dial 800 from a campus phone (413) (make an appointment) (413) (nurses station; M-F 8:30-17:00) (413) (nurses station; after hours) (413) (counselor; after hours) Residence Life (413) (M-F 8:30-16:30)

13 Consult Center for Religious & Spiritual Life at Smith for broader religious denominations & services during the school year. Christ United Methodist Church College Church Congregation Bnai Israel Conservative Cornerstone Chapel Morning Worship traditional service, 9:00 AM 271 Rocky Hill Road, Northampton, MA Sunday Services, 10 AM Wednesday Night Prayer 7 pm 58 Pomeroy Terrace, Northampton, MA Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday 6 PM Saturday Shabbat, 9:30 AM 253 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA Sunday Services, 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM 580 Bridge Road, Northampton, MA Edwards Church Worship Service and Church School, Sunday 10 AM 297 Main Street, Northampton, MA First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Service/Sunday School, 10:30 AM 79 Masonic Street, Northampton, MA First Churches UCC & ABC Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Friends Meeting The Northampton Vineyard Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center Sunday worship service, 10 AM 129 Main Street, Northampton, MA Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM (3rd Sunday Polish Bilingual) 11:00 AM Mass 5:30 PM (Folk Music) Confession Saturday: 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM 99 King St. Northampton Sunday, 11AM 43 Center Street, Suite 202, Second floor. Northampton, MA Meeting, Sundays 10:30 AM 5 Strong Avenue, Northampton, MA the Little Theater at Northampton High School at 380 Elm Street Public Meditations, Sunday 10-11:30 AM Public Sitting Meditations, Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM Sit & Talk, Wednesday 7-8:15 PM 191 Main, Northampton, MA

14 St. John s Episcopal Church Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence Holy Eucharist, Sunday 9 AM Monday Services, Noonday prayer, 11:45 am Wednesday Service, Holy Eucharist and Healing, 12:15 pm Taizé, 7:00 pm, first Wednesday of the month 48 Elm Street, Northampton, MA Sunday worship, 10 AM 220 Main Street, Northampton, MA Olin Fitness Center Dalton Pool Smith College Museum of Art Monday-Friday 6AM to 7 PM *9/1 Monday, Labor Day, 9AM to 5 PM Weekend 9AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday 6:30AM to 8AM, 12 PM to 2 PM, 2:30 to 3:30PM, 4 to 6:30PM *9/1 Monday, Labor Day, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Weekend 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM, Second Friday each month 10 AM to 8 PM