International Student Handbook
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Welcome! Welcome to Grossmont College! We’re so glad you’re here, and we want to ensure that your life as a Grossmont College student is enjoyable, fulfilling and successful. This handbook was created with that goal in mind. We hope you find the information within this book useful and relevant. Every effort was made to obtain the most accurate up-to-date information. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns not addressed in the following pages. We welcome your comments. 2 GROSSMONT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Staff (Counselors, Admissions & Staff Specialists, Administrators) .......................................................................... 3 Student Ambassadors and International Club Officers .............................................................................................. 5 International Club ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Stages of Cultural Adjustment and Adaptation .......................................................................................................... 7 Grossmont's Policy on Student Conduct .................................................................................................................... 8 ESL and Math Assessment ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Course Recommendations ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Tips for Crashing Classes ........................................................................................................................................ 12 General Petition ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Ten Common Errors ................................................................................................................................................. 14 International Transcripts Information ....................................................................................................................... 15 College Terms .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Transferring to a 4-Year University .......................................................................................................................... 18 TOEFL Requirements for University Transfer .......................................................................................................... 19 Student Service Centers .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Student E-Mail Log-On Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 21 Immigration Information Facts and New Regulations .............................................................................................. 22 Postal and E-Mail Address Change ......................................................................................................................... 27 International Student Employment ........................................................................................................................... 28 International Student Tax Requirements ................................................................................................................. 29 Student Health Services and Mental Health Resources .......................................................................................... 30 Medical Insurance and Health Insurance Terms ..................................................................................................... 31 Gas, Electricity and Telephone Services ................................................................................................................. 32 Postal Information .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Social Security Card Information.............................................................................................................................. 35 Important Telephone Numbers ................................................................................................................................ 36 Banking Information ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Driving in California .................................................................................................................................................. 38 Buying an Automobile .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Selling Your Car and Renting a Car ......................................................................................................................... 41 Public Transportation ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Bus Routes To and From Grossmont College ......................................................................................................... 43 San Diego Trolley Map ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Housing .................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Looking for an Apartment ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Temporary Housing (Motels / Hotels) ...................................................................................................................... 48 Apartments near Grossmont College ....................................................................................................................... 50 Places To Go In San Diego ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Discount Travel ........................................................................................................................................................ 54 Visiting Tijuana, Mexico ........................................................................................................................................... 55 Holidays .................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Safety and Security .................................................................................................................................................. 57 Campus Map ............................................................................................................................................................ 58 Credits ...................................................................................................................................................................... 59 3 GROSSMONT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND STAFF International Student Counselors Narges Heidari Stephanie Barnes Liza Ashak International Student Counselor/ International Student Counselor International Student Counselor International Program Coordinator For appointment call 619-644-7841 For appointment call 619-644-7841 For appointment call 619-644-7841 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Drew Massicot International Student Counselor For appointment call 619-644-7841 E-mail: [email protected] International Student Staff Mika Miller Bryan Lam Yumiko Hudson International Admissions Specialist, Senior International Student Specialist International Admissions Specialist, Senior Admissions Office – Bldg 10 Int’l Counseling Office – Bldg 10 Admissions Office – Bldg 10 619-644-7182 619-644-7209 619-644-7175 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 4 International Student Administrators Dr. Nabil Abu- Dr. Marsha Gable Wayne Branker Martha Clavelle Helen Liesberg Ghazaleh Vice President of Interim Dean of Dean of Counseling ESL Coordinator and Instructor President of Student Services Admissions & Records 619-644-7188 Office 590Q – Grossmont College 619-644-7108 / Financial Aid 619-644-7008 619-644-7566 [email protected] ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND STAFF Dana Mints Transfer Center Specialist, Transfer Center, 644-7150 Nicole Conklin Director of Campus and Parking Services, 644-7627 Juliette Harrington Health Services Specialist, Health Office (next to Career Center), 644-7192 Renee Nasori Interim Supervisor, Career Center/ Student Employment Services, 644-7614 / 644-7611 VACANT Student Services Specialist, Tutoring Center in LTRC, 644-7387 Nallely Gecik Counseling & Assessment Center Staff Supervisor,