INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

FALL QUARTER 2013

Monday, Sept 16th / Tuesday, Sept 17th / Wednesday, Sept 18th / Thursday, Sept 19th / Friday, Sept 20th
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,
September 17th. / 9:00
CHECK IN and
WELCOME BREAKFAST
Building 2, Theater
·  Check in
·  Turn in passport, I-20
·  Introduce International staff and mentors
10:00
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Building 2, Theater
·  Presentation about immigration
·  Guest speaker from Campus Security
·  Fill out authorization paperwork
11:30
CAMPUS TOUR
Meet in Building 2, Theater
12:15
FREE LUNCH
Building 2, Theater
·  Chase Bank
·  T-Mobile
1:00
TEST PREPARATION
Building 2, Theater
·  Your advisor, Laura, will go over information about the test and answer your questions.
2:00
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Building 16, Computer Lab / 9:00
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Building 2, Theater
·  Students will learn how to use the portal, learn about our programs of study, and see how to register using our website.
10:00 (divide into two groups)
Group A: CLASS REGISTRATION
Building 16, Computer Lab
·  Students will register for their Fall quarter classes based on their placement test.
Group B: STUDENT ID CARDS
11:00
Group A: STUDENT ID CARDS
Group B: CLASS REGISTRATION
Building 16, Computer Lab
·  Students will register for their Fall quarter classes based on their placement test.
12:00
FREE LUNCH
Building 2, Theater
1:00
HEALTH INSURANCE PRESENTATION
Building 2, Theater
Guest Presenter from Firebird Insurance
2:00
HOMESTAY ORIENTATION
Building 2, Theater
·  For students in TCC homestay program ONLY / 10:00 – 3:00
ALL DAY ACTIVTIY
·  Trip to Seattle
Talk to a mentor to Sign up at Lunch on Tuesday or Wednesday / 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.
·  Students who are 19 and older will receive a bus pass during orientation

Updated 8/28/13