Graduate International Orientation

 

International Graduate Student Webinar Series for Summer 2022

1. Intl Graduate Student Summer Webinar I -

Housing

 

Date: May 25th, 2022

Time: 8:00AM EST (Boston/NY time)

Location: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/98318991317

2. Intl Graduate Student Summer Webinar II - 

American Health Care System

 

Date: June 22nd, 2022

Time: 8:00AM EST (Boston/NY time)

Location: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/98318991317

3. Intl Graduate Student Summer Webinar III-

Pre-Departure Information

 

Date: July 15th, 2022

Time: 8:00AM EST (Boston/NY time)

Location: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/98318991317

 

Intl Graduate Student Orientation for Fall 2022 - Aug 19th, 2022

 

 

8:30am to 9am

Light Breakfast

Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies

9am to 10:20am

Immigration Regulations

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director, from the Office of International Student Life

10:30am to 11:00am

Healthcare and Health Insurance in the US

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Life and Healthcare Services

11:10am to 11:40am

Adjusting to US Culture

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Life and the Student Development and Counseling Center

11:45am to 12pm

Course Registration as an International Student

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Life and the Registrar’s Office

    Lunch Break
1pm to 1:50pm

American Academics: Developing your Own Pathway

Presented by Rory Flinn, Director of Graduate Student Professional Development

2pm to 2:30pm

Campus Safety

Presented by WPI Campus Police

2:30pm to 3:15pm

SEVIS Check-in Form

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director, from the Office of International Student Life

3:15pm to 3:40pm

Social Security Number Process for TAs/RAs/GAs

Presented by Mirabelle Tseng, Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Life and Healthcare Services