International Student Orientation

September 7, 2007
1:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Harvard Hall 202

 

1:30p.m.        

Introduction & Welcome
Garth McCavana, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, GSAS

1:45p.m.  Visas & Taxes
Kathryn Fogle, GSAS advisor in the Harvard International Office
2:15p.m. Student Panel
Panel of current GSAS international students discussing cultural adjustment to the United States and academic issues –Emilie Dressaire (France – School of Engineering and Applied Sciences [SEAS]), Alexander Key (United Kingdom - Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations), Sabrina Sadique (Bangladesh - English and American Literature), Tingting Zhang (People’s Republic of China Statistics)
3:15p.m. Where To Go For Help in the Graduate School
Dean McCavana, Rise Shepsle, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Ellen Fox, Director of Student Services
3:30p.m. Break
Refreshments served in the first-floor lobby
 
4:00p.m. Getting Started
Information session with student panel on practical, day-to-day cultural adjustment issues, such as food, shopping, banking, dealing with New England winters etc.  This is a repeat of the September 4th session offered in the GSAS residence halls.  Students who attended the previous session are welcome to come again today.
5:00p.m. Social Hour - Dudley House Dining Hall

For international students and their guests. Come and meet other new international students as well as returning students. Dinner at local restaurants will follow. Estimated meal cost: $15-$20.


Contact information for speakers and panelists:

Emilie Dressaire
Conant Hall 211 

SEAS/France - Resident Advisor
617-493-7093
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Ellen Fox
Dudley House B-2 

Director of Student Services, GSAS
617-495-5005
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Kathryn Fogle
Holyoke Center 864 

Advisor to GSAS Students in the Harvard International Office
617-495-0640
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Alexander Key
Richards Hall 101 

Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations/ United Kingdom – Resident Advisor
617-493-4966
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Garth McCavana
Holyoke Center 350
Dudley House 3rd Floor 

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, GSAS
617-495-1814
617-496-3362
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Sabrina Sadique
Richards Hall 327 

English & American Lit/Bangladesh – Resident Advisor
617-493-5038
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Rise Shepsle
Holyoke Center 350 

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, GSAS
617-495-1814
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Tingting Zhang
Conant Hall 108 

Statistics/People’s Republic of China – Resident Advisor
617-493-4211
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WEB SITE ADDRESSES:


Bok Center for Teaching & Learning
http://bokcenter.fas.harvard.edu
Bureau of Study Counsel
http://bsc.harvard.edu
GSAS  http://www.gsas.havard.edu
Harvard Chaplains
http://www.chaplains.harvard.edu/
Harvard International Office
http://www.hio.harvard.edu
Harvard University Health Services
http://huhs.harvard.edu
Harvard University Police Dept.
http://www.hupd.harvard.edu
In Common (Peer Hotline)
http://www.digitas.harvard.edu/~incommon/