New International Students
Orientation Program
Fall 2014
August 13 – 27
Session/Presenter
Welcome
ISP Staff
Placement Test & Counseling
200 Course Presentation
Cleve Freeman, ISP Counselor
Tuition & Installment
Payment Plan
Rachel Tai
Campus Tour
Location
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10:00am
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11:00am
11:30am
12:00noon
Placement Tests
1:00pm
AROUND CAMPUS
See Placement Tests Handout
10:00am
FORUM I BLDG
11:00am
11:30am
Placement Tests
1:00pm
Valley Church is located at:
10885 N. Stelling
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Location
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12:00noon
Session
Welcome Dinner & Games
Hosted by Intl Students Inc.
(ISI) & Valley Church
Discuss math, English and ESL
placement testing as well as an
overview of the Counseling 200 class
Learn what’s included in your tuition
fees and how to enroll in a monthly
payment plan
Student ambassadors will take you on a
tour of the campus
Lunch hosted by ISP
Armadillo Willy’s Catering
Math, English & ESL testing begins
Thursday, August 14 2nd Group with APN 351 - higher
Approximate Time
Session Details
9:30am
Welcome and introductions
Lunch
Session
Counseling 200 Course
De Anza Isp
Wednesday, August 13 1st Group with APN 1-350
Approximate Time
Session Details
9:30am
Welcome and introductions
Lunch
Session/Presenter
Welcome
ISP Staff
Placement Test & Counseling
200 Course Presentation
Cleve Freeman, ISP Counselor
Tuition & Installment
Payment Plan
Rachel Tai
Campus Tour
ISP: International Student Programs
Ph: 408.864.8826 Fax: 408.864.5638
Email: dainternational@fhda.edu
Web: www.dean.edu/international
Discuss math, English and ESL
placement testing as well as an
overview of the Counseling 200 class
Learn what’s included in your tuition
fees and how to enroll in a monthly
payment plan
Student ambassadors will take you on a
tour of the campus
Lunch hosted by ISP
Armadillo Willy’s Catering
Math, English & ESL testing begins
Monday, August 18 through Monday, August 25
Time
Session Details
Check front of your
Counseling 200 is an introduction to
orientation folder for
college class. You will be automatically
your class time
assigned to this class at time of check –
in. This is a 0.5 unit class for which you
will be charged tuition fees and receive
a Pass/No Pass grade.
Approximate Time
4:00pm – 7:30pm
Join us for dinner!
It’s free.
Thursday, August 21
Session Details
ISI & Valley Church host a welcome
dinner!
Transportation available from Valley
Church back to De Anza campus
FORUM I BLDG
AROUND CAMPUS
See Placement Tests Handout
Location
Check front of your orientation
folder for your class location.
YOU MUST ATTEND
ALL 5 DAYS
Location
Meet in front of the Student &
Community Services (SCS)
Building stairs facing Stevens
Creek Blvd.
We will walk to Valley Church,
limited car rides available.
Session/Presenter
Higher Degree Students
Cleve Freeman
Approximate Time
9:00am
Banking/Housing/Transportation
ISP Staff
De Anza Health Services
Lisa Sanford
Medical Insurance Workshop
Ascension Insurance Staff
10:30am
Student Panel Discussion
12:15pm
11:00am
11:30am
Tuesday, August 26
Session Details
This workshop is ONLY for students
who have a Bachelor, Master or higher
degrees from the USA or another
country.
Tips & resources
Presentation includes services offered
to all students by our Health Center
Health insurance is MANDATORY for
all F-1 visa international students who
attend the FHDA district. Learn what is
covered under your plan and what is
excluded.
Meet currently enrolled students for
good tips on De Anza and life in the US
Location
FORUM I BLDG
Please bring your own
transcripts
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IMPORTANT: Please be prepared to turn in all documents on Wednesday, August 27 as listed in the blue form
called: F-1 STUDENTS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (inside your orientation folder). If you are taking the
immunization and TB tests at the De Anza Health Center, please submit records to the ISP office as soon as
you get your test results.
Session/Presenter
Homestay Program Welcome
Jean Ikeda
Check-In and
Submit Required Documents
ISP Staff
Cultural Shock & Adaptation
Dr. Paul J. Marcille
Lunch break
Clubs & Students Services Fair
F-1 Visa Immigration Regulations
Joseph Ng
How to obtain a SS# & CA
Driver’s License
Joseph Ng
Personal Safety & Crime
Prevention
Officer JR Dorcak
Questions & Answer Session
Wednesday, August 27
Approximate Time
Session Details
9:30am
Meet the director of the homestay
program. ONLY students who are
already enrolled in the program or who
still wish to find a host family should
attend this workshop.
10:30am
Submit required documents (see blue
handout in your folder for a complete
list of documents you need to submit)
MAKE COPIES BEFORE SUBMITTING
11:15am
Paul J. Marcille, Ph.D. Palo Alto
University - School of Psychology
11:45
12:30pm
Meet face to face with club members
& on campus student services.
1:15pm
Review of all major immigration
regulations and De Anza policies as
they apply to F-1 visa international
students
2:00pm
Learn the steps to take in order to
obtain a $$# and/or a Driver’s License
2:15pm
2:45pm
Officer Dorcak introduces the FHDA
police department and tips on how to
stay safe on & off campus.
ISP staff will be available to answer any
questions
***WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Location
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Outside the FORUM I BLDG
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