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18 Flight problems or arrival delays? Call INTO Colorado State University at +1-970-214-4821 Your First Week (Continued) Keeping in Contact With Home When you arrive in the US you will have traveled a long way from home. Although this will be an exciting time, please do remember that your family and friends may worry about you. Remember to contact them and let them know that you are safe! Skype is a free computer program that allows you to use your computer like a phone and place international calls to other Skype users for free. Depending on your computer, web cameras are also supported. Please go to skype.com for more information and to download for free. Driving To drive a car in the US, you will need to get a US Driver’s License. You must pass a written knowledge test of US driving laws in English, and a driving test. You will also have to wait until after you are enrolled in your classes and can provide proof of enrollment to the US government before you will be able to get a driver’s license. More information about how to obtain a license will be provided after you arrive and is available at isss.colostate.edu/ forms/DMVInfo.pdf Appliances Voltage in the US is 110-volts AC. You can purchase a plug adapter which will allow you to plug in your electronics from home. Items like laptop computers and digital camera chargers often have a built-in voltage adapter and will only need a plug adapter to work properly abroad. We recommend purchasing all other necessary appliances and electronics after you arrive. www.facebook.com/INTOColoradoStateUniversity Things to remember • attend ALL your classes • always be on time • be prepared for your classes • care for others’ feelings and cultures • feel free to ask questions whenever you need to • join social events and sports clubs. There are lots to choose from so ask our staff • keep your accommodation clean and tidy • overcome problems by sharing them with your friends, teachers and staff • practice English as much as you can and in as many places as you can • your academic progress and your behavior will always be monitored i
Student Services Student Services helps every international student feel welcomed, involved, and connected. We provide support for students’ daily lives, plan many unique and exciting trips, and offer numerous opportunities to meet and talk to native English speakers. In short, we strive to help all of our students get the most from their experience in the US. INTO offers a high level of personalized service to ensure your success. This includes: • 24-hour Emergency Phone • Coordinators, instructors and advisers dedicated to supporting your academic performance • Full-time Student Care Coordinator dedicated to helping you with any personal matter • Full-time Housing Coordinator to assist you with your on-campus or apartment housing reservation, changes, requests, questions and other issues English Conversation Opportunities English conversation programs and on-campus events help students feel like a part of the university community. • Conversation partners for Academic English and General English students • Weekly English conversation groups for Pathway, Academic English and General English students Trips and Activities We offer many trips and activities: • Trips: day trips and overnight break trips • Sports: university sporting events, intramural sports, trips to professional sporting events • Parties: Welcome and Farewell Parties • Concerts and cultural events • Student clubs and organizations to join www.intohigher.com/coloradostate 19
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