INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

SPRING QUARTER 2013

Monday, March 25th / Tuesday, March 26th / Wednesday, March 27th / Thursday, March 28th
ALL DAY
STUDENT ARRIVAL
Welcome to Tacoma, Washington!
·  Explore Tacoma
·  Learn how to ride the bus
·  Call or email home
You will report to Tacoma Community College tomorrow, Tuesday,
March 26th. / 9:00
CHECK IN and
WELCOME BREAKFAST
Building F2
·  Check in
·  Turn in passport, I-94 card
·  Introduce International staff and mentors
9:45
TEST PREPARATION
Building F2
·  Your advisor, Laura, will go over information about the test and answer your questions.
10:30
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Building 16, Computer Lab
12:15
FREE LUNCH
Building F2
·  Chase Bank
·  T-Mobile
1:00
HEALTH INSURANCE PRESENTATION
Building F2
·  Guest Presenter from Firebird Insurance
2:00
HOMESTAY ORIENTATION
Building F2
·  For students in TCC homestay program ONLY / 9:00
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Building F2
·  Presentation about immigration
·  Guest speaker from Campus Security
·  Fill out authorization paperwork
10:00
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Building F2
·  Students will learn how to use the portal, learn about our programs of study, and see how to register using our website.
11:00
CLASS REGISTRATION
Building 16, Computer Lab
·  Students will register for their Spring quarter classes based on their placement test.
12:00
CAMPUS TOUR
Meet at Building 16, Computer Lab
12:30
FREE LUNCH
Building F2
1:00
STUDENT ID CARDS
Building F2 / 10:00
TRIP TO PIERCE TRANSIT (YOUTH BUS PASSES)
·  New students who are 18 years old and under can go with mentors to Pierce transit to get their youth bus passes.
Friday, March 29th
Optional trip to
Downtown Seattle
Departure 9 AM
Return to Tacoma around 3 PM
We have 25 spots open. Sign up for this trip by talking with Annemarie Martin on Tuesday or Wednesday. First come first serve!

Updated 3/19/13