SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION FALL 2017
INTRODUCTIONS DAY 1 monday, august 14th campanile room, student union International Student Orientation has begun. And we are so excited that YOU ARE HERE. Of all the places in the world, we think South Dakota State University is pretty great. Over the next few days, you will attend sessions and participate in activities to prepare you for life at SDSU. Get to know the International Affairs staff (that s us!) because we are here to help you navigate your time at SDSU. Diplomats will help you become familiar with campus and show you around the Brookings community. They are your go-to people for questions about student life and getting involved. Check-in & Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM Welcome to SDSU! 9:00-9:45 AM Kinchel Doerner, Dean of Graduate School Kathleen Fairfax, Assistant Vice President for International Affairs & Outreach International Affairs Staff Introductions You ve Got Questions... We ve Got Answers 9:45-10:30 AM facebook.com/sdsuinternational Greg Wymer, Director of International Students & Scholars Kirsten Linke, International Student Advisor/ Program Coordinator Derek Schmidt, International Student Advisor OIA is the hub for international student services and undergraduate admissions, study abroad planning, ESL and community connections programs. All of our services and activities are intended to help enrich your experience and expand global engagement for students, faculty and staff at SDSU. OIA is here to support you in successfully accomplishing your academic and career goals. SOCIAL MEDIA Campus Dignitaries President Barry Dunn Provost Dennis Hedge Welcome to South Dakota State University! WEBSITE sdstate.edu/international SOCIAL TAGS Facebook: #SDSUintl Twitter: #SDSUintl Break 10:30-10:45 AM Getting Connected - Email, WiFi and More! 10:45-11:15 AM Technology Q & A 11:15-11:45 AM 12:00-1:00 PM U.S. Education System vs. The World 1:15-2:00 PM U.S. Friends 2:00-2:15 PM sdsuusfriends@gmail.com Honors Opportunitites 2:15-2:45 PM Hanna Homquist, Honors Student Advisor Rory Reid, Computer Support Specialist Dr. Rebecca Bott-Knutson, Interim Dean of Honors College Break 2:45-3:00 PM Diversity at SDSU 3:00-3:30 PM Dr. Nathan Ziegler, Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access Be Well! 3:30-5:00 PM Brenda Andersen, Associate Director, Wellness Center Darci Nichols, Assistant Director, Wellness Center Dinner - Larson Commons 5:15-6:15 PM Who s My Diplomat? - The Market, Student Union 6:15-9:00 PM Campus Tours/Trips to Walmart @SDSUin_national 1 2
DAY 2 tuesday, august 15 DAY 3 wednesday, august 16 Check-in & Breakfast Immunization Review & TB Skin Test - Session I 8:00-8:30 AM 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Please come during your scheduled time. Appts by last (family) name: Last Names A to L: Undergraduates report at 8:30 AM Graduates report at 10:00 AM Placement Testing - Session I - Undergraduates Only Breakfast - Larson Commons Shared International Employment Office available to process new hire paperwork 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 12:30-1:30 PM Shared International Employment Office available to process new hire paperwork 1:00-4:00 PM Jolane Tomhave & Jilena Faith, Shared International Employment Services Immunization Review & TB Skin Test - Session II 1:30-5:00 PM Last Names M to Z Placement Testing - Session II - Undergraduates Only 9:00-9:30 AM Lauren Kinter, Assistant Director, ESL Library & Writing Center Resources 9:30-10:00 AM Jeanne Davidson, Briggs Librarian/Dept. Head Linda Kott and Nathan Serfling, Writing Center Ins & Outs of WebAdvisor 10:00-10:30 AM Kristina Pruett, Enrollment Services Money, Money, MONEY! Tuition Payment Options 10:30-11:00 AM Ross Pirlet, Student Accounts Specialist Tuition Payment Options Q/A 11:00-11:30 AM Ross Pirlet, Student Accounts Specialist Parking Services Last Names A to L Vendor Fair Dinner - Larson Commons 5:15-6:15 PM What s Up America? Diplomat Panel - The Market, Student Union 6:30-8:00 PM 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Jason Soren 12:00-1:00 PM Immigration 101 1:00-1:45 PM Kirsten Linke, International Student Advisor/Program Coordinator Work Authorizations in the U.S. Shared International Employment Services 1:45-2:15 PM Jolane Tomhave & Jilena Faith Break 2:15-2:30 PM Housing & Residential Life 2:30-3:00 PM Jeff Hale, Director of Residential Life Christina Kaberline & Harriet Kandell, University Housing Being Safe on Campus and Off University Police Department 3:00-3:45 PM Detective Brandon Schultz Academic Honesty 3:45-4:30 PM Dr. Chris Chase, Professor of Veterinary Science Academic Support Services 4:30-5:00 PM Stephanie Bebensee & Matt Badura Academic Advisors Dinner - Larson Commons 5:15-6:15 PM Maintaining Your Status in the U.S. Ice Cream Social - Campanile Green 3 Jolane Tomhave & Jilena Faith Language Support Last Names M to Z 8:00-8:45 AM 6:30 PM 4
DAY 4 friday, august 18 thursday, august 17 Breakfast - Larson Commons Graduate Teaching Assistant Training - Ag Engineering Room 100 ONLY for graduate students with teaching assistantships. DAY 5 8:00-8:45 AM 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Undergraduate Registration - 2nd Level Student Union 8:30 AM 12:00-1:00 PM TB Skin Test Reading - Wellness Center Please come during your scheduled time. Appts by last (family) name: 1:00-2:30 PM A - F 2:30-3:30 PM G - M 3:30-5:00 PM N - Z 1:00-5:00 PM Shelly Bayer, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Trips to Walmart, Bank, & Cell Phone Companies 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tours of Briggs Library Meet near Library 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Jolane Tomhave & Jilena Faith Circulation Desk Graduate School Orientation 1:00-5:00 PM Trips to Walmart, Bank, & Cell Phone Companies 1:30-5:00 PM Nicole Lounsbery... Ag Engineering Rm. 100 Trips to Avera for Chest X-Rays Campus Tours names, numbers... 5 6
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WHEN IN BROOKINGS... CONTACT Email: sdsu.intlstud@sdstate.edu Phone: (605) 688-4122 Kathleen Fairfax Assistant Vice President of International Affairs & Outreach Greg Wymer Director of International Students & Scholars greg.wymer@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4482 Kirsten Linke Student Advisor/Program Coordinator kirsten.linke2@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4122 Derek Schmidt International Student Advisor derek.schmidt@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4477 Rusty Wienk Coordinator for International Recruitment and Admissions rusty.wienk@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-5228 Nathan Ziegler Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access nathan.ziegler@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4099 Lauren Kinter ESL Assistant Director rusty.wienk@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-5076 Sally Gillman Study Abroad Director sally.gillman@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-6094 Briana Litz Study Abroad Advisor briana.litz@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-5288 Patricia Mast Program Assistant patricia.mast@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4507 Danielle Schulz Secretary danielle.schulz@sdstate.edu PH: 605-688-4122 9 10