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International Student Orientation Program

March 27 – March 31

2017

International Student Orientation Program ISOP – Spring Quarter 2017

What is ISOP? It is a comprehensive new student orientation program for every new student to participate in from Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31.

Where do I go on March 27? Main Dining Room in PUB (9000 building) 9215 at 8:00 a.m. Please follow the colorful balloons to guide you to the building! A map is available at www.shoreline.edu/map/campus-map.aspx or on Page 9 of this program.

What do I need to bring to ISOP? 1. Passport 2. U.S. home address information (full address and telephone number) 3. $20.00 in cash for the Math placement test

How can I participate on social media? Feel free to post photos and updates to all of your social media pages using the hashtags #ShorelineISOP or #SCCISOP! You can also use these QR codes to our Facebook pages to follow along with updates and news throughout the year!

Shoreline Community

College

International Education

IE Advisors International Peer Mentors

http://www.shoreline.edu/map/campus-map.aspx

Please bring your passport, U.S. home address, and $20 cash for the Math Testing Fee.

Time & Location Session Title & Description

8:00-9:00 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Check-in and Breakfast Please make sure to bring your passport to report to the college as required by Immigration regulations. Breakfast will be available.


Welcome and Introductions We will provide a welcome address, and International Education staff will introduce themselves.

9:30-12:00 9201

Family & Friends Session A separate orientation session for family and friends will be provided. Attendance is optional.

Look at your name badge to see what group you are in today: English Testers, Group E1, or Group E2.

English Testers Group E1 (ESL Exempt)* Group E2 (ESL Exempt)*

9:30-12:00 2925 & 2926

English Placement Test

9:30-12:00 9208 (Quiet Dining Room)

Academic Seminar 9:30-12:00 9208 (Quiet Dining Room)

Academic Seminar


Lunch & Resource Fair Eat lunch with your classmates and learn about some useful resources, such as banks, apartments, and more!






Campus Tour Take a tour of the Shoreline campus with International Peer Mentors and ISOP volunteers.

Email Session Set up and access your Shoreline email account.

1:00-2:30 1302, 1304, 1305

Class Registration Meet with academic advisors to get registered for classes.

1:00-3:00 5100 (Testing Center)

Math Placement Test (Bring $20 cash)


Passport Return 2:30-3:30 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Passport Return 2:30-3:30 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Passport Return


Mandarin-Speaking Session Learn more about adjusting to US culture and get connected with resources. This session will be conducted in both English and Mandarin.


Mandarin-Speaking Session Learn more about adjusting to US culture and get connected with resources. This session will be conducted in both English and Mandarin.

3:00-4:30 1302, 1304, 1305

Class Registration

ISOP Day 1: Monday, March 27

*Please view our webpage for information about English Proficiency and exemption from English Placement Testing:

All students attend sessions today. You do not need to bring your passport.

English Testers Groups E1 and E2

3:00-4:30 9215 (Main Dining Room), then IPMs will take you to other rooms.

ESL Placement & Advising Learn your ESL Placement, then ESL Faculty and Academic Advisors will come to these sessions to tell you more about learning English at Shoreline.

3:00-4:30 9201

Campus Tour Take a tour of the Shoreline campus with International Peer Mentors and ISOP volunteers.

Email Session Set up and access your Shoreline email account.

ALL STUDENTS

4:30-5:30 9202

High School Completion Session Attend this session if you are interested in participating in the High School Completion program.

Time & Location Session Title & Description


Breakfast


Immigration Session All students must be present to receive important information on maintaining their F-1 student status in the U.S.


Campus Resources Representatives from various campus resources will come to share about:

Tutoring Services

Bookstore

Library

Counseling

Office of Special Services

Math Learning Center

The Writing and Learning Studio


Scavenger Hunt Explore the campus with IPMs and volunteers and win prizes!


U.S. Health Care Session Learn how U.S. health care works and how to use your medical insurance during sickness or injury. This session will explain how the Firebird International Insurance Plan works.


Student Life at Shoreline The Student Leadership Center will talk about ways to enjoy student life at Shoreline, including clubs, Associated Student Government, and volunteer opportunities.


Lunch


Safety on Campus Shoreline is one of the safest college campuses in Seattle! An officer from Campus Safety & Security will share basic information on how to keep yourself safe on and off campus.

1:30-2:00

Homestay (3 options) ABODE: 9201 American Homestay Network: 9202 USA International: 9102

Housing 1102

Homestay 101 Will you be living with a homestay this quarter? Living with a host family can be both a new and exciting challenge! Knowing the basic rules and guidelines will help make your homestay experience more pleasant.

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Housing Session If you want to live in an apartment or you are looking for a roommate, come to this session for more information and to meet potential roommates!


IPM Social & Current Student Panel The IPMs share their experiences of living in Seattle and “surviving” in a completely new environment. Then, some of our International Marketing Assistants (IMAs) will come answer any of your questions about being a Shoreline student!

ISOP Day 2: Tuesday, March 28

Group A, Group B1, Group B2, and Group C attend sessions today. If you are not in any of those groups, you do not need to attend today.

Group B1 and Group B2 should bring $20 in cash for the Math Placement Test fee.

Group B2 Group C (late arrivals) 8:30-9:30 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Breakfast 8:30-9:30 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Breakfast


Academic Seminar

9:30-12:00* Meet in 9215 (Main Dining Room). IPMs will

take you to 1102

English Placement Test* If you have not yet taken the English Placement Test, you must take it at this time.


Lunch 12:00-1:00 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Lunch

1:00-3:00 9102 and 9103

Icebreakers IPMs and volunteers will be available to answer questions, play games, and get to know you!

1:00-3:00 9102 and 9103

Icebreakers IPMs and volunteers will be available to answer questions, play games, and get to know you!

3:00-5:00 Meet in 9215 (Main Dining Room). IPMs will take you to the test.

Math Placement Test (Bring $20 cash) If you do not return on time for the test, you will delay your class registration.


Math Placement Test (Bring $20 cash) If you do not return on time for the test, you will delay your class registration.

Group A Group B1


Breakfast 9:00-9:30 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Breakfast

9:30-12:00 Meet in 9215 (Main Dining Room). IPMs will take you to 1104

College Seminar You will learn more about how to succeed as a student, then fill out important paperwork for class registration.


Academic Seminar


Lunch 12:00-1:00 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Lunch


Math Placement Test (Bring $20 cash)

3:00-5:00 IPMs will take you to the rooms.

Class Registration

ISOP Day 3: Wednesday, March 29

*If you are in Group C and you are English exempt, you do not need to take the English Placement Test.

Group B1, Group B2, and Group C attend sessions today. If you are not in any of those groups, you do not need to attend today.

Do you still have questions about your Class Registration?

Group B2 Group C 10:00-12:00 Meet in 9215 (Main Dining Room). IPMs will take you to the rooms.

Class Registration 12:00-1:00 9215 (Main Dining Room)

Lunch


Lunch

1:00-3:00 Meet in 9215 (Main Dining Room). IPMs will take you to 1304

Class Registration If you have not yet registered for classes with an academic advisor, you must do so at this time.

Advising Walk-ins will take place in the International Education office (9302, top floor of the PUB building) at the following times:

Thursday from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Friday from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

All students are welcome to stop by if you have short questions that you need answered before Spring Quarter begins.

ISOP Day 4: Thursday, March 30

Seattle Tour: All Students Are Welcome!

9:00-4:30 PUB Lobby (9000 Building)

The IPMs and ISOP Volunteers will take you to multiple sightseeing locations to

showcase the beautiful Emerald City – Seattle! We will stop near the University

of Washington, Downtown Seattle, and other locations if time and weather

permit. Friends and family are welcome to join us!

Bring your Tour Ticket (you will not be allowed on the bus without a

ticket)

Bring money for lunch ($15-20 recommended)

Bring money for shopping if desired

Dress warmly and wear good shoes for walking

Bring an umbrella if necessary

ISOP Day 5: Friday, March 31

Set up your Shoreline Email Address!

Step 1: Go to the SCC Current Students webpage:

www.shoreline.edu/currentstudents/email/

Click “Look up Shoreline username and password”

Step 2: Insert your Student ID Number and PIN:

Step 3: You will be provided with your username and email address, and you can reset your password.

Step 4: Log in to your SCC email account by going to the website: www.go.shoreline.edu

Check your SCC email account often. Your instructors, advisors, International Education Department and others will email you only through your SCC email address.

Student ID number (your 965-XX-XXXX number)

PIN (your birth date in MMDDYY. For example: March 25, 1999 is 032599)

Follow the directions to create a new password

Set up your Shoreline Email Address!

http://www.shoreline.edu/currentstudents/email/

https://www.google.com/a/go.shoreline.edu/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=https://mail.google.com/a/go.shoreline.edu/&ss=1&ltmpl=default&ltmplcache=2&emr=1

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