International Student Orientation

August 24, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harvard Hall 202

 

9:30a.m.

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

9:45a.m. The Role of the International Office
Dan Zeigler, advisor to GSAS students in the Harvard International Office
10:15a.m. Student Panel
Panel of current GSAS international students discussing cultural adjustment to the United States and academic issues –Edgar Barroso (Mexico - Music), Li Jiang (People's Republic of China - Linguistics), Sabrina Sadique (Bangladesh - English and American Literature), Luke Taylor (United Kingdom - Comparative Literature)
11:15a.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
11:30a.m. Break
Refreshments served in the first-floor lobby

12:00p.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 August 23 session offered in the GSAS residence halls.  Students who attended the previous session are welcome to come again today.
 
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