universidad iberoamericana ciudad de méxico welcome to the ibero ! spring semester 2015
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Universidad IberoamericanaCiudad de México
Welcome to the Ibero !
Spring Semester 2015
International Office Staff
Martin Scheer (Assistant Director, [email protected], 5950 4243)
Florian Dittmar (Visiting Students, [email protected], 5950 4019)
Rocío Trujillo (Secretary, [email protected], 5950 4243)
Claudia Castillo (Special Programs & Payments, [email protected], 5950 4688)
Ma. Teresa Ramírez (Housing, [email protected], 5950 4018)
Ana Celina Melgoza (Outgoing Students, [email protected], 5950 4931)
Cristina Sañudo (Outgoing Students, [email protected], 5950 7310)
Miércoles / Wednesday
10:30 Advisory about the Course registration Process (L building)
12:00 Event: “Some Comments on Mexican Culture” (San Ignacio de Loyola Auditorium)
13:30 Lunch
14:45 Guided Campus Tour
15:30 Spanish Placement Test
AgendaTime table
Time Table
Thursday
11:00 Appointment: San Ignacio de Loyola Auditorium (S building, ground floor)
11:15 Security Information Session
12:15 Group Photo of the Spring 2015 generation
12:30 Housing Session (mandatory for all students registered in the Ibero homestay housing system)Place: San Ignacio de Loyola Auditorium
12:45 Lunch
14:00 Appointments with Academic Coordinators start (approval of course selection)
Time Table
Friday8:30 Meeting point: San Ignacio de Loyola Auditorium (S building, ground floor)
Presentations:
8:45 Living in Mexico City (useful information that will make your life easier)
10:00 Sports at the Ibero (offering and registration procedures)
10:30 Artistic Workshops and Extracurricular Activities at the Ibero
11:00 Library visit
12:00 Social Projects / Academic Social Engagement Program / Service Learning Information about the options to engage in social projects in Mexico City and in rural
communities.
Time Table
Friday1:00 Lunch break; Appointments with Academic Coordinators start
3:00 • Information about the English Taught Course Offering
• Spanish Language and Latin American Culture Program: info, course registration
• Presentation of Spanish Test Results and Language Course Registration
Time Table
Saturday
9:00 am “Ibero Exchange Rally” in the city center.
Time Table
Thursday, January 15th:
10:00 pm: ¡¡Welcome Party!!
Movilidad EstudiantilInternational Office
Comedores Restaurants & Food Court
DeportesSport Facilities
CajaCashier
Computadoras Computers
Your Course Registration Sheet is very important and must be handed in at the International Office.
Each change of your course choice – if you drop one course, chose another course, or if you change to a different group – must be reported to Florian Dittmar or Rocío Trujillo at the Student Mobility Office.
Last day for handing in the form and changing your course choice is Friday, 23 of January (two weeks add-and-drop period). After January 23, no changes will be accepted.
Course Registration
Registro de Materias
Course Registration
Each change of any registered course must be reported to us!
21366 A DI032 Diseño Industrial Lu – Ma, 11-13
Registration ofLanguage Courses
Course Registration
Meeting and discussion with the coordinators of the different
academic areas.
The meetings are scheduled during Thursday and Friday.
Meeting point is always 10 minutes prior to the scheduled
time in the garden outside of our office (H building).
Course Registration
Ibero credits = Credits at your home university?
Assistance to classes
At the Ibero, the personal assistance to classes is mandatory (80% minimum assistance).
In each course, you are allowed to be absent 6 times during the semester (aproximately 3 weeks in total).
Transcripts
The transcripts will be available during the week after the end of classes.
We will send your transcript to your home institution by default.
Every student will receive one transcript. Additional transcripts will cost 15 US$.
Usage of the Ibero services
Access to the “Blackboard” System
www.ibero.mx alumnos blackboard y correo UIA, Or enter directly http://uia.blackboard.com.
If you face any problem or have questions about the system, enter the section "Ayuda para Blackboard" or send an email to [email protected].
“Nombre de usuario”: i8123 (“i” + last four digits of your Identity Card)
“Contraseña”: 31101991 (date of birth with 8 digits: day/month/complete year)
Access to the “Blackboard” System
Access to the Computers
After receiving their student ID card, students have access to the computers in the buildings “J” and “D”.
•User: ia8xxx (“ia” + four digits of your student ID)
•Password: 02121991 (date of birth, eight digits: day/month/year)
In order to print any document from the computers on the campus you
first have to buy a copy card at the cashier´s office (building “N”). After
sending your document for printing, you have to present your copy card
at a printing module o that the document gets printed.
Printing Services
Library
To obtain your library card and rent books:
1. Present your Student ID at the circulation desk, follow the instructions and receive your library card.
2. A maximum of five books can be borrowed for a maximum period of TWO WEEKS.
3. Present your books and library card at the circulation desk for registration.
4. Return the books at the circulation desk after using them. Make sure that the date when you return them has been registered on your library card.
Library
To obtain your library card and rent books:
5. Students who return books after the deadline will have to pay a fine of
$42.00 pesos PER BOOK, PER DAY.
6. Students must have cleared all library debts and/or returned all
borrowed books. If this is not done at the end of the academic period the
International Office will not issue the student's transcript. Students
are responsible for any books lost or damaged or for breaking any
library rule.
Further Services
SPORTS: Students interested in practicing any sport or using our sport facilities can go directly to the Sports Office at building “O” to register.
FAX: The Student Exchange Office can send faxes concerning any home university needs you may have.
Access Wi-Fi: net: “comunidad UIA” - select type: “alumno extranjero” – user: AE8xxx (student ID); nip: birth date (8 digits ddmmyyyy)
Counseling Service: We can put you in contact with a counselor/psychologist in case you need to talk.
Contact and Follow up
Facebook:
/ iberoexchange
Twitter:
/ iberoexchange
Plataforma Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org
Plataforma Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org
Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org
Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org
Platform Ibero Exchangewww.ibero-exchange.org
Migration and Visa Issues
Emergency Telephone Number
Mobile (044) 55 4354 5423
Available 24 / 7
Culture Shock
Payment of fees
Payment of fees
During the semester, you will need to make different payments
• Tuition(only for independent students)
• Application and registration (only for independent students)
• Housing fees
• Excursions
• Library Debt
• New Student ID
Payment of fees
Payments of all academic fees may be made:
• On line
• By Wire transfer
• Directly on the Ibero campus in cash (just Mexican Pesos).
For more information please contact Claudia Castillo (Student Mobility Office):
[email protected]; 55 5950 4000, ext. 4688
Excursions and Events
All trips and events will be announced onwww.Ibero-Exchange.org, on Facebook and on Twitter!
Events of January/February
Saturday, January 10: “Rally Ibero Exchange”
Jueves, January 15 : International Welcome Party!!!Place: to be advised
Saturday, January 17: Excursion to the Teotihuacán Pyramids
Saturday, January 24: Excursion to Valle de Bravo (Monarc Butterflies)
Saturday, February 7: Excursion to Tepoztlán
Saturday, February 14: Trip to Xochimilco
“Ibero Exchange Rally”
Saturday, 10th of January
Rally Ibero Exchange
Rally Ibero Exchange
Rally Ibero Exchange
Excursion to the Pyramids of Teotihuacán
Saturday, January 17
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
Excursion to Valle de Bravo and the Sanctuary of the Monarch Butterflies
Saturday, 24th of January
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Valle de Bravo
Excursion to Tepoztlán
Saturday, 7 of February
Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán
Trip to Xochimilco
Saturday, February 14
Xochimilco
Xochimilco
Xochimilco
Xochimilco
Universidad IberoamericanaMexico City
Thanks for your attention …
and welcome to Mexico !
For further questions & information, please contact:
Florian Dittmar, [email protected]
www.ibero-exchange.org