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Office of International Services
International Student Guide to Life at UIC
Table of Contents
Welcome ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction by the Office of International Services
Before You Arrive............................................................................................................................... 4
Orientation
Climate
What to Bring
Getting Adjusted While on Campus……………………..……………………………………………………………………………..6
Academic (Classroom Differences)
Safety Tips
Money/Banking
Tutoring
Counseling Center
Social Networking/Blackboard/Computer Labs
Transportation (UPass/UIC Shuttle)
Employment
Healthcare
Scholarships
Shopping, Food and Entertainment
Student Clubs and Organizations
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Welcome
Welcome to all international students, scholars and their families. The Office of International Services (OIS) staff hopes that you will find your academic pursuits to be very rewarding at the University of Illinois at
Chicago and that you use the resources of our office whenever necessary to assist you in resolving your immigration related problems and concerns or to enhance your experience. The OIS web site was designed to describe the various programs and services we offer.
The mission of our office is to enhance and support the international dimensions of the University of Illinois at
Chicago and the medical branches in Peoria and Rockford. This includes participation in the creation of both a culturally diverse learning and working environment by assisting individuals involved in international educational exchange. OIS provides an array of essential services and programs to assist international students, faculty and scholars, and their families to achieve their educational, professional and personal objectives. To accomplish the mission of enhancing and supporting the University’s international efforts
International Student Guide to Life at UIC
Table of Contents
Welcome ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction by the Office of International Services
Before You Arrive............................................................................................................................... 4
Orientation
Climate
What to Bring
Getting Adjusted While on Campus……………………..……………………………………………………………………………..6
Academic (Classroom Differences)
Safety Tips
Money/Banking
Tutoring
Counseling Center
Social Networking/Blackboard/Computer Labs
Transportation (UPass/UIC Shuttle)
Employment
Healthcare
Scholarships
Shopping, Food and Entertainment
Student Clubs and Organizations
2|Page
Welcome
Welcome to all international students, scholars and their families. The Office of International Services (OIS) staff hopes that you will find your academic pursuits to be very rewarding at the University of Illinois at
Chicago and that you use the resources of our office whenever necessary to assist you in resolving your immigration related problems and concerns or to enhance your experience. The OIS web site was designed to describe the various programs and services we offer.
The mission of our office is to enhance and support the international dimensions of the University of Illinois at
Chicago and the medical branches in Peoria and Rockford. This includes participation in the creation of both a culturally diverse learning and working environment by assisting individuals involved in international educational exchange. OIS provides an array of essential services and programs to assist international students, faculty and scholars, and their families to achieve their educational, professional and personal objectives. To accomplish the mission of enhancing and supporting the University’s international efforts