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Welcome to UWT! Winter Orientation Session for Int’l Students

December 2015

∗ 1:45PM-2PM ∗ Check In and Social Time

∗ 2PM-2:30PM ∗ Introduction of ISS Staff & Friends ∗ Ice Breaker

∗ 2:30PM – 3PM ∗ International Student Health Insurance

∗ 3PM – 3:45 PM ∗ Basics of Maintaining your F-1 Students Visa and Benefits

∗ 3:45PM-4PM ∗ Teatime Break

∗ 4PM-4:15PM ∗ Online Resources Workshop

∗ 4:15PM-4:30PM ∗ Evaluation ∗ Group Picture

Our Agenda

Global Ambassadors

Zac Lu tclu82@uw.edu Computer Science, Post-Bac Taiwan

Putthida Samrith psamrith@uw.edu Computer Science , Senior Cambodia

Sidd Saini sainis2@uw.edu Information Technology, Senior India

Karin Chan kkmc2@uw.edu Finance, Senior Hong Kong

Int’l Student Advisors

Laura Belle Douglas Int’l Student Advisor, DSO IAS & All Pre-Majors 253-692-4498 ldouglas@uw.edu Office: Mattress Factory 203

Akane Yamaguchi Assistant Director of ISS, PDSO Institute and Nursing Majors 253-692-4695 ayamagu@uw.edu Office: Mattress Factory 203

Annemarie Martin Int’l Student Counselor, DSO All Business Majors 253-692-4723 amartin2@uw.edu Office: DOU 408 in the Milgard School of Business

Friends of ISS @ TLC

Kelvin Keown Associate Director, Writing Center 253-692-4724 kelvin3@uw.edu Office: Snoqualmie 240

• Writing & Quantitative Skill Assistance (free tutoring and workshops) • Language Conversation Hour

• English: Mondays 12:30PM-1:30PM • Chinese: Wednesdays 12:30PM-1:30PM • Spanish: Wednesdays 12:30PM-1:30PM

∗ What is your name? ∗ What’s your intended major? ∗ Where is your home country? ∗ Which school did you attend before UWTacoma? ∗ Where do you live now? ∗ What do you want to know about UWTacoma?

Introduction of New Students

∗ F-1 Student Advising & Support ∗ Change of Status I-20 Issuance ∗ SEVIS Record Transfers ∗ Initial I-20 Issuance ∗ Initial Immigration Document Check Ins ∗ Quarterly SEVIS Record Registration ∗ Change of Address & Major/ Minors Recording in SEVIS ∗ Reduced Course Load Authorization ∗ Program End Date Extension/ Shortening ∗ Travel Signatures ∗ OPT Recommendation ∗ CPT Authorization ∗ SEVIS Record Termination/ Early Authorized Withdrawals ∗ Re-instatement

Services Offered at ISS

∗ Programs ∗ Weekly UWTea Time ∗ Quarterly Orientation ∗ Social/cultural events hosted by Global Ambassadors ∗ International Peer to Peer Partnership ∗ Annual International Education Week (November) ∗ Winter Quarter Int’l Student Career Workshops ∗ Workshops (CPT and OPT)

∗ Outreach ∗ ISS Website ∗ Weekly Newsletters ∗ ISS Facebook Page

Services Offered at ISS, continued

∗ Student Leadership Experience ∗ Global Ambassadors

∗ Personal, Finance, Health, Housing, Academic Support and Referrals!

Services Offered at ISS, continued

Need a US Bank Account?

Two ATMs are available on Pacific Avenue

Student Health Services

The MMR immunization is required for your attendance at UW Tacoma. Don’t forget to get it if you need it!

IMMUNIZATIONS

MMR Immunization:

If you do not have a record of it, your first quarter is waived. But you should make an appointment to get it NOW!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

I-SHIP

Chris Dessert I-SHIP Counselor

Hall Health Center @ UW Seattle campus Wellness Resource Center

stdins@uw.edu 206-543-6202

∗ Administered by Premera Lifewise. ∗ Benefits tailored to international students ∗ Ensure adequate medical coverage in this country. ∗ Many clinics won’t bill foreign insurances. ∗ Many foreign insurances won’t accept U.S. claims.

Your ISHIP

Quarter Plan: ∗ Coverage for quarter only ∗ If you plan to graduate in Autumn, Winter or Spring ∗ If you won’t need coverage for Summer Annual Plan: ∗ Coverage to end in Summer quarter ∗ Can purchase in Autumn, Winter, or Spring ∗ Covered in Summer whether you take classes or not

Purchase best plan that work for you!

Quarterly plan VS Annual Plan

How Does It Work?

∗ Student Health Clinic/Franciscan at St. Joseph ∗ In-Network

∗ Clinics that are contracted with Lifewise.

∗ Non-Network ∗ Clinics not contracted with Lifewise.

Tier System

How Much Does It Cover?

∗ Student Health Clinic/Franciscan at St. Joseph ∗ 75% coverage ($100 quarterly deductible is waived for most services) ∗ 100% coverage for preventative services

∗ In-Network

∗ 75% coverage (after you pay $100 quarterly deductible) ∗ 100% coverage for preventative services

∗ Non-Network

∗ 60% coverage (after you pay $100 quarterly deductible) ∗ Preventative services not covered

How Much?

∗ Annual and physical exams ∗ Blood Pressure Screening ∗ Vaccines

∗ Flu, HPV, MMR, Hepatitis A/B, Varicella, etc

∗ Medication ∗ Birth control pills

∗ Depression screening ∗ Diabetes screening

Preventative Services

∗ Emergency Care ∗ Evacuation

∗ In Patient Care ∗ Women’s Health

∗ Rehabilitation ∗ Physical therapy, massage therapy, and acupuncture.

∗ Mental Health ∗ Individual/group therapy and medication management.

∗ Repatriation

Other Medical Benefits

∗ Network Providers ∗ $20 copay for generic drugs ∗ $30 copay for brand name drugs ∗ $45 copay for non-formulary drugs

∗ Non-network Providers

∗ 50% coverage ∗ Up to $150 maximum per prescription

Pharmaceuticals

∗ $25 yearly deductible ∗ $500 maximum benefit ∗ Routine exams, cleanings, and restorative care ∗ See any licensed practitioner

Dental Coverage

∗ One eye exam up to $150 per plan year. ∗ Hardware up to $150 per plan year. ∗ See any licensed practitioner

Vision Coverage

∗ Premium ∗ $300

∗ Coverage ∗ Starts 01/04/2016.

∗ Dental and vision coverage ∗ Telephone consults are covered

Winter Changes

When Am I Covered?

Coverage Period

2015 2015 2016 2016

Finding In-Network Provider

After Your First Visit

After Your First Visit

∗ You are funded by your government, or the US government. ∗ You receive health insurance from a US employer of your parent,

spouse, or domestic partner. ∗ You are enrolled at UW but are doing research outside of the US. ∗ You are working in the US and are receiving health insurance through

your employer. ∗ You are an exchange or “visiting” student attending UW through an

official exchange program sponsored by a UW department or the UW Office of International Programs & Exchanges.

Can I Waive ISHIP?

∗ Submit online waiver request at ISHIP website ∗ Must submit by 1pm of the tuition deadline (third Friday

of the quarter).

∗ Still not sure if you can waive? ∗ Email inswaive@uw.edu

How to Waive ISHIP

What Can I Do Now?

∗ Create account on Lifewise website. ∗ Fill out Lifewise Questionnaires

Action Plan

Questions?

∗ I-SHIP office ∗ Hall Health Center @ UW Seattle Campus

∗ I-SHIP website ∗ http://www.washington.edu/ship/international-student-

insurance-health-plan/

∗ Lifewise website ∗ http://student.lifewiseac.com

Get Help

∗ Location: Mattress Factory Building (MAT) 203 ∗ Hours: Mondays-Fridays, 8AM-5PM ∗ Website: www.tacoma.uw.edu/iss ∗ Phone: 253-692-4762 ∗ Email: uwtiss@uw.edu ∗ Appointment are required to see advisors. Book

appointment online, 24/7:

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