Thursday, January 3 Plains Room, Memorial Union

8:00 Registration & Breakfast Plains Room Check-in outside of Plains Room & make nametags at table.

8:30 Welcome to North Dakota State University Announcements & Icebreaker

9:30 Figuring Out Fargo I-CORE Team

10:00 The Importance of Health Insurance Sara Johnson, Assistant Director of International Student Services

10:30 Student Health Service Gain information about the NDSU Clinic, Pharmacy and other services provided for you.

10:45 Your Finances at NDSU NDSU One-Stop & Customer Account Services

11:30 Resource Fair / Activating Online Services Prairie Rose & Hidatsa Learn about great services offered on NDSU’s campus and to NDSU students. Visit all of the great booths and activate your online services!

12:30 Lunch Plains Room

1:00 North Dakota State University Police Plains Room NDSU University Police & Safety Office

1:30 Meet Your Advisor Breakout Sessions F-1 Students Plains Room J-1 Students Century Theater

3:00 NDSU Campus Tour Depart from NDSU Bookstore The tour will meet at the NDSU Bookstore and make important stops on campus.

5:00 Wal-Mart Trip Depart from NDSU Bookstore Visit the I-CORE table for details and to sign up. Spaces are limited.

For important university dates and deadlines, please visit the Registration and Records website at www.ndsu.edu/registrar/dates. Friday, January 4 Plains Room, Memorial Union

8:00 Registration & Breakfast Prairie Rose Check-in outside Plains Room & make nametags at tables.

8:30 Current Student Panel

9:00 IELP Testing/Orientation Minard 320 Required for all Intensive English Language Program Students

9:00 Coming to America -- Now What? Prairie Rose NDSU Counseling Center

9:45 Academic Online Services 101 Quentin Burdick Building 116 Information Technology Services and Advising Resource Center

11:15 “Grab & Go” Lunch Prairie Rose

International Student Immunization Screening You must schedule your immunization screening appointment at Student Health Service via the Student Health Portal on the Student Health website. If you have problems you may call 701-231-7331 and select option #1 for reception. Access the Student Health Service portal by following this link at: www.ndsu.edu/studenthealthservice Monday, January 7 Memorial Union

10:00 Check-In for Undergraduates Legacy Lounge (J-1 students and IELP students do not attend)

10:15 Preparing for Academics Plains Room Learn about general education requirements as well as how to navigate and find courses in the Campus Connection System.

10:45 Course Registration for Undergraduates Leaders will escort you to course registration sessions in your individual colleges.

12:00 Campus Tour Memorial Union An optional campus tour will be given by current NDSU students. Meet next to the coffee shop. CAMPUS MAP NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

R12 145 A. Glenn Hill Center P8 78 Loftsgard Hall (Plant Sciences) R7 31 Thorson Maintenance Center N2 119 AES Greenhouse T7 29 Lord and Burnham Greenhouses (Emergency Support Technologies, Facilities Management, S9 14 Agricultural and Biosystems R14 X10 Lutheran Student Center Telecommunications) Engineering R6 32 Maintenance Buildings U6 75 University Police and Safety S13 10 Alba Bales House S11 6 Memorial Union (Food Court, Q6 82 Van Es Hall T13 106 Alumni Center, Harry D. McGovern Gender and Sexual Diversity - (Microbiological Sciences, Vet Science) K2 46 Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center LGBTQ, International Student and Study Abroad Services, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory V9 69 Askanase Hall (Reineke Fine Arts Multicultural Programs, NDSU (4035 19th Ave N) Center, Theatre NDSU) Bookstore, One Stop) P7 37 Waldron Hall 142 Barry, Richard H., Hall U9 21 Minard Hall (Agriculture, Soil Testing Lab) (811 2nd Ave N) (Business, (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) Q4 50 Wallman Wellness Center Agribusiness and Applied S8 23 Morrill Hall (Ag Communication, (Campus Recreation/Intramural, Economics, Center for Professional Student Health Service) Selling and Sales Technology, Agricultural Administration, Print ND Trade Office) and Copy Services, Statistics) O8 53 Walster Hall (Agriculture) E3 139 Batcheller Technology Center U8 16 Music Education Building (Festival West Building (3551 7th Ave N) Concert Hall, Reineke Fine Arts Center) (Center for Heritage Renewal, Health P12 20 Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse Sciences Library, NDSU Archives) (Athletics, HNES, ROTC) A12 126 NDSCS Fargo K8 123 Newman Outdoor Field M8 80 West Dining Center (ACE Tutoring, I8 105 Biosciences Research Laboratory Student Success Programs) T7 93 Northern Crops Institute V9 110 Bison Block I P7 36 Wiidakas Laboratory (Corn Seed T13 3 Ceres Hall (Admission, Career Center, S5 120 Northern Crops Science Laboratory House, Plant Sciences) Counseling, Customer Account U11 1 Old Main (Administration, Student Services, Financial Aid and Affairs, University Relations) HOUSING UNITS Scholarships, Registration and L2 95 Parking Office Records, TRIO Programs) G14 160 Apartment 1701 T5 33 Plant Sciences Greenhouse P10 66 Civil and Industrial Engineering M12 43 Bison Court (East) U6 71 Potato Research-Pesticide Storage P10 94 Construction Management Engineering M12 44 Bison Court (West) W5 128 Prairie Hall (Publications Services, I11 49 Center for Social Research) V12 56 Burgum Hall P11 18 Dolve Hall (Mechanical Engineering) U13 100 President’s House M7 159 Cater Hall R9 15 Dunbar Laboratories (Chemistry) U11 11 Putnam Hall (Criminal Justice and R12 8 Churchill Hall R11 7 E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall Public Policy, Graduate School) S11 9 Dinan Hall (Human Development and Education) R8 25 Quentin Burdick Building M10 58 Johnson Hall Q11 84 Ehly Hall (Computer Network, Computer N4 101 Mathew Living Learning Center Q10 65 Electrical and Computer Engineering Science, Industrial Agriculture, Information Technology Services, Upper D15 114 Niskanen Expansion J3 79 Ellig Sports Complex Great Plains Transportation Institute) E14 88 Niskanen Hall Q11 64 Engineering 127 Renaissance Hall (650 NP Ave) N7 77 Pavek Hall Q10 63 Engineering Center (Architecture and Landscape M10 55 Reed Hall Architecture, Tri-College University, Equine Center (3 miles west M7 76 Seim Hall of campus on 19th Ave N) Visual Arts) M8 67 Sevrinson Hall E10 122 G6 131 Research 1 N13 42 Stockbridge Hall Q7 70-A Gate City Bank Auditorium E6 132 Research 2 N8 68 Thompson Hall R9 17 Geosciences E4 130 Research and Technology Park F15 166 University Village V14 140 Graduate Center N9 59 Residence Dining Center (NDSU Dining) N10 57 Weible Hall (North and South) S7 28 Harris Hall T7 60 Residence Life Facility Services (Cereal Science, Food Science) P5 85 Robinson Hall (Veterinary Technology) FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSES R7 87 Hastings Hall (Herbarium) I12 72 Sanford Health Athletic Complex/ T8 22 Heating Plant (Athletic Administration, T15 X09 Alpha Gamma Delta Athletic Media Relations) S8 26 Hultz Hall (Animal Science, R13 X11 Alpha Gamma Rho Entomology, Range Science) O5 86 Service Center, Pilot Plant V15 X07 Alpha Tau Omega R4 118 Johansen Hall A14 117 SGC Building (Family Studies Institute, S14 X17 Delta Upsilon (Seed Research, State Seed Dept.) Human Resources/Payroll, Nursing) V12 X05 FarmHouse G4 135 John Deere Electronic Solutions J10 136 Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility S14 X16 Kappa Alpha Theta R11 83 Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Family P8 34 Shepperd Arena S14 X15 Kappa Delta Life, 4-H Center (Education, Office of T10 13 South Engineering (Physics) Q14 X13 Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Teaching and Learning) Q7 70 Stevens Hall (Natural Sciences) W6 X02 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 144 Klai Hall (711 2nd Ave N) W14 X06 St. Paul’s Chapel (Newman Center) (Architecture and Landscape T14 X18 Sigma Chi Architecture) O9 52 Sudro Hall (Pharmacy, Allied Sciences) V15 X19 Sigma Nu S9 5 Ladd Hall (Chemistry) T6 81 Sugar Beet Research V11 X03 Sigma Phi Delta V10 12 Library (Disability Services) D1 133 Technology Incubator W11 X04 Tau Kappa Epsilon R13 X12 Theta Chi 9th Street East (West Fargo, N.D.) 57th Street North (Fargo, N.D.) TO MAINAVENUE 19th Avenue North

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I-94 Retrieval Information

Upon your arrival to the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue you an electronic record of your arrival/departure, which you can access from this site: http://www.cbp.gov/i94 (Please note that paper I-94 cards will be issued at land crossings.) You will also be provided with a CBP admission stamp on your travel document that has your date of admission, class of admission and admitted until date.

Question Answer How do I retrieve my I- After entering the U.S. you must go online and retrieve your I94 number and print it out, 94 admission number? keeping a copy for your permanent records. You must do this EACH TIME YOU TRAVEL. Go to http://www.cbp.gov/I94 and click “Get your I-94 now” What information must • Last/Surname (Family Name) and First (Given) name - As it appears on the travel I provide? document used to enter the United States. • Birth date – Enter the date of your birth in the MM/DD/YYYY format • Passport Number - If passport number is more than 10 characters, enter only the last 10 characters. • Country of Issuance - Country of citizenship as found on your passport. • Most Recent Date of Entry - Can be found on admission stamp located on your travel document • Class of Admission – Can be found on admission stamp located in your travel document (F or J status, for example)

Why do I need to make The electronic I-94 number proves your legal entry to the United States. a copy?  If you have a spouse and/or children, make sure to retrieve their numbers as well. Do new students need Yes! New International students must complete International Student check-in by completing to make a copy of I-94? arrival paperwork in ISSAS office. This includes the I-94 number. You may not be able to register for classes until you have completed your check-in.

What benefits are A paper form of your electronic I-94 number is required for immigration benefits that you may provided through the file for in the future, such as the following: I-94? • Driver’s license application/renewal • Work Authorization (CPT or OPT for F-1 students or academic training for J-1s), on- campus work including student worker positions and assistantships, etc. • Completing the I-9 Form when applying for jobs • Social Security Number applications • Numerous other immigration related benefits including change of status and permanent residency.

How long will my You will have access to the I-94 information until your next departure (at that point, your last admission record be entry record will become part of your travel history record). Be sure to retrieve it soon after each available on the I-94 entry to the United States so that you can have records of all of your entries to the United States. website?

I-94 “Not Found” If you tried to retrieve your I-94 and receive a response “I-94 Not Found” go to: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1696/~/what-to-do-if-your-i-94-is-not-found- online Please first consult with your international student advisor for more information if you What if I have an error find an error – we may be able to assist you in making a correction. In general, if you were on my I-94 record? admitted incorrectly to the U.S., you should visit a local CBP Deferred Inspection Site or port of entry to have your admission corrected. A list of Deferred Inspection Sites and ports of entry can be found at www.cbp.gov under the “Ports” link at the bottom of the page.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE: http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94-instructions

If you have questions now or in the future about this process, contact your international student advisor or Updated December 2018 visit the ISSAS website at: https://www.ndsu.edu/international/immigration/students/travel Campus Emergency Procedures Your safety while studying at North Dakota State University is very important to us. During an emergen- cy it is necessary for students to have a basic understanding of their personal responsibilities and NDSU’s emergency response procedures. The Annual Security Report for policies concerning campus security, etc. is found at the following website:

www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/universitypolice/annualsecurityreport

Also, if an emergency and/or severe weather event disrupts normal campus operations or causes NDSU to close for a prolonged period of time, students can determine NDSU’s operational status by checking the web site at http://www.ndsu.edu or tuning into area radio and television stations. Students should assume that classes will be held unless they hear or read an official closure announcement.

Campus safety Emergency Number for Fire, Dial 911 (from mobile phone and landline campus phones) Police and Ambulances Campus Safety Services • Personal Safety and Security Assist: Smartphone security app • Campus Safety Escort Service: Call (701) 231-8998. Service is provided by University Police and Safety Office, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Information about both of these services can be found here: www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/universitypolice/escort_service “Emergency Call Buttons” Emergency phones around campus on blue or silver metal columns with blue strobe lights at the top have emergency buttons. These buttons provide direct phone connections to University Police.

Locations: https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/facilities/FM-BlueLightsMap.pdf NDSU Police Call: 701-231-8998 or “Text-A-Tip” Line: 701-526-6006 Weather Information www.ndsu.edu/weather

Welcome Party!

Celebrate the start of a new semester & meet current students!

Friday, January 11, 5:00-8:00pm Free food and bowling!

Rec & Outing Center Lower Level, Memorial Union MEET I-CORE

1. Eungyo Hong, Seoul, South Korea 2. Khadeeja Mahmood, Lahore, Pakistan 3. Jerry Dogbey-Gakpetor, Tegbi, Ghana 4. Prajakta Warang, Mumbai, India 5. Sijia Li, Jiujiang, China 6. Stephany Perea, Maplewood, Minnesota 7. Valerie Cross, Minnetonka, Minnesota 1

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1. Alicia Kauffman, Director/International Student & Study Abroad Services, [email protected]

2. Marilyn Dowdy, Office Manager, [email protected]

3. Sara Johnson, Assistant Director of International Student Services, [email protected]

4. Tanya Kramer, Assistant Director of Study Abroad, Tanya M. [email protected]

5. Andrew Tanem, International Student Advisor / Programming Coordinator, [email protected]

6. Amy Knudson, International Student Advisor / J-1 Student Coordinator, [email protected]

7. Tasha Cary, Study Abroad Advisor, [email protected]

8. Callie Dominique Speer, Study Abroad Coordinator, [email protected]

9. Stephen Berard, Study Abroad Coordinator, [email protected]

10. Suzan Wolter, Administrative Secretary, [email protected]