Universities offer resources that help international students adjust to living in the U.S.
Posted on 3/3/2010
Topics: Academics and Student Activities
Some individuals heading to the U.S. for study may be apprehensive of a new country with unfamiliar customs, but they can rest assured that their universities are well-equipped to assist them and ease the transition.
Firstly, all universities that enroll non-Americans have a special office dedicated to handling their affairs, and their staff is well-trained to assist newcomers with the difficulties they may face in the initial months of living in the U.S.
International student offices are also tasked with organizing orientations to help individuals learn to navigate the campus and access educational, informational and support resources. During orientation sessions, staff can also answer any questions students may have, especially regarding their visas and employment opportunities available to them.
Tracy Nakajima, coordinator of International Students for the Office of International Affairs at Central Michigan University, told CMLife.com that her job is to assist students with anything from academics - including how to drop a class -to practical matters, such as obtaining a driver's license.
"We [also] strongly encourage students to integrate to the whole campus," she added, quoted by the news provider.
According to the Institute of International Education, a total of 671,616 international students were enrolled at American universities during the academic year 2008-2009, which represented an increase of 7.7 percent over the previous year.
Firstly, all universities that enroll non-Americans have a special office dedicated to handling their affairs, and their staff is well-trained to assist newcomers with the difficulties they may face in the initial months of living in the U.S.
International student offices are also tasked with organizing orientations to help individuals learn to navigate the campus and access educational, informational and support resources. During orientation sessions, staff can also answer any questions students may have, especially regarding their visas and employment opportunities available to them.
Tracy Nakajima, coordinator of International Students for the Office of International Affairs at Central Michigan University, told CMLife.com that her job is to assist students with anything from academics - including how to drop a class -to practical matters, such as obtaining a driver's license.
"We [also] strongly encourage students to integrate to the whole campus," she added, quoted by the news provider.
According to the Institute of International Education, a total of 671,616 international students were enrolled at American universities during the academic year 2008-2009, which represented an increase of 7.7 percent over the previous year.
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