Office of International Programs Office of International Programs

Office of International Programs Office of International Programs Tel: 773-442-4796; 773-442-4799

Fall 2014 / Full Academic Year / Spring 2015 document checklist and additional intormation

PLEASE, READ AND SIGN THIS PAGE AT THE BOTTOM AND SEND IT WITH THE OTHER APPLICATION FORMS BY May 15, 2014

KEEP THE SECOND PAGE FOR YOUR REFERENCE AND TAKE IT WITH YOU TO USA

Every checkbox has an explanation on the second page of this form.

CHECKLIST – things you MUST take to the USA □ Passport with a Visa □ DS 2019 form □ Emergency telephone number □ Emergency hotel information □ International insurance □ 50 USD in cash in small bills (taxi, etc.)

CHECK THE FOLLOWING IF IT APPLIES TO YOU □ Yes, I need housing arrangements □ Yes, I am aware of the airport pick-up times □ Yes, I will attend the Orientation Session on August 19, 2014 at 10:00am (Fall 2014 or Full Academic Year students only) □ Yes, I will attend the Orientation Session on January 02, 2015 at 10:00am (Spring 2015 students only)

I have read this form and agree to fulfill the above steps. It is my responsibility to ensure possession of all the listed items.

Print name and date Signature Office of International Programs Office of International Programs Tel: 773-442-4796; 773-442-4799 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION □ Passport – you must have this document when traveling □ DS 2019 form – you will get it by post/mail before you go for interview □ Emergency telephone number – 773-592-1748 call this number when in trouble □ Emergency Hotel information – you will need to have this information when traveling and in case your plane lands late at night. HILTON O’Hare O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States 60666 Tel: 1-773-686-8000 $329 / night. The hotel is at the airport. No need for a taxi Crowne Plaza Hotel 5440 North River Road; Rosemont, IL 60018 Tel.: 1 800 970 4891 $199 / night. The hotel is located 2 miles from the airport. Take a taxi. Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore in Skokie, IL 5300 W. Touhy Ave. Skokie, IL Tel.: 1 847 679 8900 $95 / night. The hotel is located away from the airport, but close to the university. Take a taxi. □ International Insurance – you will not be covered until classes begin. Please, purchase international travel insurance for the period of time until you begin classes □ Housing arrangements – please, inform us if you have made housing arrangements. If you have NOT made arrangements, we will provide a list of possibilities and/or photos of the place when you DO NOT have arrangements. We will only help you find one location. □ Airport pick-up time – upon request BY GROUP TRAVELERS (minimum 5), there will be a clearly marked bus waiting at the airport. The bus will take you only to Northeastern Illinois University. We will have the bus on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Terminal 5 O’Hare International Airport. Please, inform the Office of International Programs about your arrival time and flight number at least two weeks before Monday, August 18, 2014. If we do not have this information the bus service will not be contracted. If you land on a different day, you will be responsible for your own transportation

□ Mandatory Orientation Session – if you cannot participate in it, please, talk to your University administration and consider changing your arrival semester. We will terminate your visa if you are not there. The Orientation Session will take place on August 19, 2014 from 10:00am to 2:00pm for the Fall 2014 semester, and on Friday, January 02, 2015 from 10:00am until 2:00pm for Spring 2015. Please, bring proof of insurance or money to buy NEIU health insurance and a copy of your passport, visa AND I-94. □ Taxi cash – in case your plane lands late or there is a problem when you already land, please make sure you have some US cash – not all taxis take credit cards.