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Iowa State. We will cover as much information as possible, and please, do not hesitate to ask questions.

2 WELCOME TO IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY! WELCOME! The purpose of orientation is to acclimate you to campus and Ames while simultaneously learning how to be successful at Iowa State. We will cover as much information as possible, and please, do not hesitate to ask questions. A note about punctuality: Please arrive on time to each event and plan to stay until the end. It s essential that you are on time to events and meetings. Especially in the U.S., late arrivals are considered impolite. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS 05 06 07 08 09 10 SCHEDULE DAY BY

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST CONTACTS GETTING INVOLVED AND

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHEDULE DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH SCREENING ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST CONTACTS GETTING INVOLVED AND HAVING FUN ON CAMPUS GETTING AROUND AMES DINING IN AMES

4 ORIENTATION HOU 7A.M. - 8 A.M. Breakfast o 8 A.M. - 9 A.M. 9 A.M A.M. 10 A.M A.M. 11 A.M P.M. Time on your Trip to US Bank, North Grand Mall (cellphone) Trip to US Bank, North Grand Mall (cellphone) Time on your 12 P.M. - 1 P.M. (Fuji/ Japenese resturant) (Perkins) (Hickory Park) 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. CyRide Tour (ISU Card, Memorial Union, Student Residence Halls, Colleges) CyRide Tour (Memorial Union, Student Residence Halls, Colleges) 3 PM. - 4 P.M. 4 P.M. - 5 P.M. MANDATORY- Information session ( to be attended only one English Placement Test, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, Move out and questions about anythin (Immigration documents, Ubill, Dinning Dollar, Cycash, accessplus, Residence halls, ISU Clubs e 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. 6 P.M. - 7 P.M. 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. Dinner on your Dinner (Mongolian Buffet) Dinner (Texas Road House) New Year s E get together/ dinn 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. Night on your Night on your Night on your Board Game n 1 9 P.M P.M.

5 SING SPRING n your at hotel lobby MOVE OUT 7: A.M. - 10:00 A.M. College Check In/Health Screening/Small group activities EPT/Health Screening/J 1 Immigration Breakfast at ISSO 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. presentation/ept speaking College Meetings/ Parents Session 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. (Buffalo Wild Wings) Welcome 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Snowball fight/ Snowman competition What you need to know/ Transportation and Safety/ISU 1 Advising appointmenets/ ISSO follow up advising day) g tc) Perfect games Social- Perfect Games, Ames Ames Expo, Alumni center Board Games Pioneer Room, Memorial Union ve er Dinner (Jeff s Pizza) Night on your Night on your Night on your ight Ice Breaking/ Team building game night 2

6 DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE 7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 9 A.M P.M. 9 A.M P.M. Cell phone/us bank/mall 12P.M. - 2 P.M. 12P.M. - 2 P.M. (Fuji/Japanese restaurant) 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Cyride Tour (ISU ID Card, MU, Resident Hall, Colleges) 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Cyride Tour (ISU ID Card, MU, Resident Hall, Colleges) 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. MANDATORY- Information Session (EPT, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, and Move-out) and Q&A about anything (immigration documents, Ubill, Dining Dollar, Cycash, access plus, Resident Hall, English Placement test, ISU Clubs, etc) 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. MANDATORY- Information Session (EPT, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, and Move-out) and Q&A about anything (immigration documents, Ubill, Dining Dollar, Cycash, access plus, Resident Hall, English Placement test, ISU Clubs, etc) 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Dinner on your 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Dinner (Mongolian Buffet) 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. 9 P.M P.M. 9 P.M P.M. 7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 9 A.M P.M. Cell phone/us Bank/Mall 9 A.M P.M. Time of your 12P.M. - 2 P.M. (Perkins) 12P.M. - 2 P.M. (Hickory Park) 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Cyride Tour (MU, Resident Hall, Colleges) 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Cyride Tour (MU, Resident Hall, Colleges) 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. MANDATORY- Information Session (EPT, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, and Move-out) and Q&A about anything (immigration documents, Ubill, Dining Dollar, Cycash, access plus, Resident Hall, English Placement test, ISU Clubs, etc) 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. MANDATORY- Information Session (EPT, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, and Move-out) and Q&A about anything (immigration documents, Ubill, Dining Dollar, Cycash, access plus, Resident Hall, English Placement test, ISU Clubs, etc) 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Dinner (Texas Road House) 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. New Year's Eve dinner 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. Board Game Night 9 P.M P.M. 9 P.M P.M. Board Game Night 3

7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 7A.M. - 8 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. Time of your 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. College Check In/Health Screening/Small group activities 12P.

7 7A.M. - 9 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 7A.M. - 8 A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 9 A.M P.M. Time of your 8 A.M P.M. College Check In/Health Screening/Small group activities 12P.M. - 2 P.M. (Buffalo Wild Wings) 12P.M. - 2 P.M. Welcome 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Snow ball fight/snowman competition 2 P.M. - 5 P.M. What you need to know/transportation and Safety/ ISU 1 4 P.M. - 6 P.M. MANDATORY- Information Session (EPT, ISU ID Card, Health Screening, and Move-out) and Q&A about anything (immigration documents, Ubill, Dining Dollar, Cycash, access plus, Resident Hall, English Placement test, ISU Clubs, etc) 5 P.M. - 9 P.M. Perfect games Social- Perfect Games-Ames 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Dinner (Jeff's Pizza) 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. Ice Breaking/ Team Building Game Night 9 P.M P.M. Ice Breaking/ Team Building Game Night 7A.M. - 8: A.M. Breakfast on your in the hotel lobby 7A.M. - 7: A.M. 8: A.M. - 9 A.M. 7: A.M. - 9 A.M. Move Out 9 A.M P.M. 9 A.M A.M. 12P.M. - 2 P.M. EPT/Health Screening/J 1 Immigration presentation/ept speaking 10 A.M A.M. Breakfast at ISSO 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. 11 A.M P.M. College Meetings/Parents Session 4 P.M. - 5 P.M. 12 P.M. - 1 A.M. 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. 1 P.M. - 6 P.M. Advising appointmenets/isso follow up advising 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Ames Expo, Alumni center 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Board Games Pioneer Room, Memorial Union 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. Night on your 4

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH SCREENING 1 2 3 GO TOhttps://cystart.its.iastate.edu/istart/controllers/ start/start.

8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH SCREENING GO TOhttps://cystart.its.iastate.edu/istart/controllers/ start/start.cfm LOGIN- Username- use your Net ID Password- same as Cymail GO TO- Session Signups- Spring Undergraduate Health Screenings 4 CHOOSE FROM THE AVILABLE DATES- 2 nd, 8 AM 12 PM 3 rd, 4 th, 9 AM 12 PM 8 AM 10 AM 5 ON THE HEALTH SCREENING DAY- Do not forget to bring your ISU ID Card (or Passport, driver s license, or State ID) 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION- Kelly Frizzel kmfrizz@iastate.edu Staff Nurse, Thielen Student Health Center Thielen Student Health Center 2647, Union Dr, Ames, IA

9 ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST (EPT) GO TOhttps://apling.engl.iastate.edu/english-placement-test/ English Placement Test for Non-Native Speakers of English (EPT) is required for all incoming students whose first language is NOT English, and do not meet any of the other exemption categories. To check whether or not you meet one of the exemption categories, please click on the Exemptions tab. Registration is required. Please click on the Registration tab to register for the EPT. You need to register for the Reading/Writing and for the Oral Communication portion of the EPT. SCHEDULE FOR SPRING Writing and Reading Date:, 3, Time: 8: AM 10:45 AM (Please arrive by 8:00 AM) Location: TBA ON TEST DAY, REMEMBER TO HAVE ISU ID card (or a photo ID passport, driver s license, or state ID) ISU NetID (i.e., ISU address) for checking test results Make-up session (for late arrivals only) Date:, uary 9, Time: 6:00 PM 8: PM (Students must arrive by 5: PM) Location: TBA Oral Communication Date:, 3, Time: 11:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Please arrive by 10:45 AM) Location: Check your registration confirmation. Make-up session (for late arrivals only) Date:, uary 8, Time: 5: PM 8: PM Location: Check your registration confirmation. 6

CONTACTS ORIENTATION HOUSING- BEST WESTERN PLUS UNIVERSITY PARK INN & SUITES Phone: 515-6 - 2500 Address: 2500 S University Blvd, Ames, IA 500 INTERNATIONAL

10 CONTACTS ORIENTATION HOUSING- BEST WESTERN PLUS UNIVERSITY PARK INN & SUITES Phone: Address: 2500 S University Blvd, Ames, IA 500 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS OFFICE Smita Singh Orientation and Housing Graduate Student temphousing@iastate.edu Phone: Van Ly Undergraduate Student 7

GETTING INVOLVED AND HAVING FUN ON CAMPUS STUDENT ACTIVITES CENTER Check out the student activities center for the latest lists of

iastate.edu/org-listing AMES/ ISU ICE ARENA Want to try Ice Skating?

For more information about transportation or timings- Phone: 515-2 - 6835 http://www.cityofames.

seldept=13 CYCLONE CINEMA Bring your friends to Carver 1 on - nights to enjoy movies for free!

11 GETTING INVOLVED AND HAVING FUN ON CAMPUS STUDENT ACTIVITES CENTER Check out the student activities center for the latest lists of concerts, events or programs to get involved in for the semester! For full list of clubs and organizations on campushttps:// AMES/ ISU ICE ARENA Want to try Ice Skating? Come to the Ames/ ISU Ice Arena at 1507 Gateway Hill Park Drive, Ames. For more information about transportation or timings- Phone: Directory/FacilityDirectory/118/471?seldept=13 CYCLONE CINEMA Bring your friends to Carver 1 on - nights to enjoy movies for free! Popcorn, soda and light snacks also available for purchase. For show timeshttps:// ISU AFTER DARK Late night and free events with live entertainment crafts, food, prizes, and more! ARTS AND MU WORKSHOPS Classes, workshops, walk-in crafts, Paint Your Own Pottery and special events. 8

12 GETTING AROUND AMES There are a lot of ways of travelling in Ames. Here is a list of the most efficient and reliable modes of transport throughout the city. CYRIDE/ MYSTATE APP UBER CYCLONE CAB LYFT EXECUTIVE EXPRESS 9

13 DINING IN AMES Ames has a large number of restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines to try from! Here is a list of some of the restaurants we would recommend trying. Chinese May House Cuisine, 3417 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 5 Chinese Home Style Cooking, 27 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 5 Hunan Palace, 823 Wheeler St., Suite 1, Ames IA 500 New China Restaurant, 37 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 5 Mandarin Restaurant, 415 Lincoln Way, Ames IA Chinese Restaurant, 809 Wheeler Street, Suite 106. Ames, IA 500 Little Taipei, 2514 Chamberlain St, Ames, IA 5 Szechuan House, 3605 Lincoln Way Ames IA, 5 Greek Café Northwest, 114 S. Duff Ave., Ames IA 500 Indian India Palace, 120 Hayward Avenue Ames, IA 5 Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Drive, Ames, IA 5 & 120 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 5 Irish Dublin Bay, 320 S. 16th St., Ames IA

14 Italian +39 Restaurant, Market & Cantina,2640 Stange Road, Ames, IA 500 Ge-Angelo s Italian Restaurant, 823 Wheeler St., Suite 9, Ames IA 500 Lucullan s, 400 Main St., Ames IA 500 Japanese Fuji Japanese Steak House, 1614 S. Kellogg Ave., Suite 1, Ames IA 500 Shogun Japanese Steak House, 37 Lincoln Way, Ames Latin American Café Beaudelaire, 25 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 500 Mexican La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, 217 S. Duff Ave., Ames IA 500 El Azteca, 1520 S. Dayton Ave., Ames IA 500 Middle Eastern Pammel Grocery, 113 Colorado Ave., Ames, IA 5 Vietnamese Le s Vietnamese Restaurant, 113 Colorado Ave., Ames IA 5 Thai Thai Kitchen, 2410 Chamberlain St., Ames IA 5 The Spice Thai Cuisine, 4 Main St., Ames IA

American B-Bop s,1112 South Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 500 West

Street, Ames, IA 500 The Fighting Burrito,117 Welch Avenue,

Chicago, 1610 South Kellogg Avenue Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 South

15 American B-Bop s,1112 South Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 500 West Street Deli, 10 West Street, Ames, IA 5 Culver s, 525 Gilchrist Street, Ames, IA 500 The Fighting Burrito,117 Welch Avenue, Ames, IA 5 West Street Deli, 10 West Street, Ames, IA 5 Old Chicago, 1610 South Kellogg Avenue Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 South Duff Avenue KFC, 509 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 500 Taco Bell, 421 South Duff Avenue 12

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION HOUSING MANUAL

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION HOUSING MANUAL F A L L 2 0 1 8 WELCOME TO IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY! WELCOME! The purpose of orientation is to acclimate you to campus and Ames while simultaneously learning