Get Ready Fall 2024!
Get Ready soon-to-be Lakers! 在接下来的三个月里,我们计划与您进行现场会面. Meetings will happen at 9 AM Allendale, Michigan time (EST / GMT - 4 hours) on Thursdays, every other week.
The ISS Team will briefly 分享以下主题的信息,我们将确保有足够的时间回答你的问题!
You should review the slides for that session BEFORE each Zoom 因为我们想把大部分时间用在Zoom上回答问题!
Here are the dates and topics:
- Thursday, May 16 - Admissions, Visa, & Housing
- Thursday, May 30 - Visa, Housing, & Registration
- Thursday, June 13 - Registration & Insurance
- Thursday, June 27 - Budgeting & Student Accounts
- Thursday, July 11 - Student Employment, Laker Food, & Career Center
- Thursday, July 25 - Arrival & Orientation
- Thursday, August 8 - Arrival & Orientation
Zoom链接将通过电子邮件发送给您在每个会议之前的星期一,也将有一个提醒电子邮件在每个Zoom会议开始前一小时.
请在抵达前查看下面的演示文稿和/或视频记录!
Admissions
Have any admissions questions related to your application, I-20, financial verification form, Laker Portal, etc.? Contact [email protected]!
Visa Application
We will begin sending letters July 12, 2024. The deadline to request a letter is July 31, 2024.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
事实证明,住在校园里可以帮助你在学业和社交方面做得更好,并提供额外的安全保障. 你会更好地融入社区,并充分利用你在这里的时间!
You need to organize your housing BEFORE you arrive to GVSU. We don't have any temporary accommodations, unfortunately.
- Check out on-campus options (international students should look at transfer & graduate options).
- Review housing rates.
- Consider location: Pew Campus is downtown Grand Rapids (graduate courses) while Allendale Campus is the main campus and has the rec center & most social activities.
- 请注意:所有新生(世界上任何大学的第一学期)都需要住在校园里.
- You will have to pay a housing deposit of $150.00 when you apply.
- See arrival 您可以入住GV Housing的最早日期.
Make sure you apply as a transfer student! 如果你作为新生申请,你将被迫住在新生宿舍,这要求有膳食计划,不包括共享生活空间或厨房.
Off-Campus Housing
虽然我们不建议这样做,但住在校外会便宜得多. 这需要你做更多的工作,我们无法帮助组织校外住宿.
Here are some options to look into:
- The GVSU website has some nearby housing options.
- Bayberry and Apple Ridge which are located halfway between downtown and Allendale. 这是一个便利的位置,因为到两个校区都需要大约15分钟,50路公交车(GVSU校园连接线每6分钟一班)在两个公寓大楼附近都有停靠站
- Craigslist 是一个可以列出待售物品、出租公寓等信息的网站吗. 小心,因为这不是一个经过审查的网站,这意味着任何人都可以在这里列出. 在做任何决定之前,你至少应该和他们用Skype交流一下! 我有几个朋友通过这种方式找房子,但它确实让你承担了更多的责任,因为没有公司监督网站或个人的房源. It's practically the wild west!
- Show me the rent.com
- Off-campus Housing List 我们办公室是否制作了一本小册子,详细介绍了校园附近或校园之间的一些热门选择
Consider the following questions:
- What is the monthly cost?
- Are utilities included? (additional costs for gas, electricity, garbage, internet)
- Is it furnished? (大多数地方你必须带自己的床,桌子,椅子,有时甚至冰箱!)
- Is there a required security deposit? How much is it?
- Do you need to pay rent in advance?
- Do you need a US Social Security number?
- Does the property manager require a background check?
- Will you have to sign a lease? What are the dates on the lease?
- Where is it located? How long will it take me to get to classes?
Registration
Course Registration for Graduate Students
您需要使用您的用户名和密码在MyBanner注册: http://8rko.hg68333.com/banner
Your program requirements are available here: http://8rko.hg68333.com/gs/masters-and-doctoral-degree-programs-9.htm
你的研究生项目主任会帮助你,了解你的项目主任是谁: http://8rko.hg68333.com/gs/masters-and-doctoral-degree-programs-9.htm
Course Registration for Undergraduate Students
你必须报名参加国内学生迎新会,以便与你的学术顾问联系. 您已收到博天堂官方部门的电子邮件,邀请您注册. You are not expected to attend physically. We understand this is confusing! 请确保您注册了提供给您的日期,以便您的学术顾问能够联系到您.
请定期查看您的电子邮件,以获取您的学术顾问的信息. 请确保检查您所有的收件箱(个人,GVSU)和垃圾邮件文件夹!
Registration tips:
- Your advisor knows best--follow their advice! We know you're smart, but they're pros at this. 另外,对于本科生,你必须在注册开放之前与他们见面.
- Register as soon as you can. Since courses often reach capacity, 你可能不得不在另一个学期或一天中不适合你的时间上一门课. 请注意演示文稿中的等待列表和覆盖选项.
- There is no fee to register for courses.
- 你可以在第一个星期五之前改变你的课程表.
- If the class you really want is full, 当你的导师试图让你进入你喜欢的课程时,按照他们的建议注册一个备用课程!
Health Insurance
LewerMark Health Insurance
GVSU有强制性的国际学生保险政策,由LewerMark公司代理.
Budgeting
Student Accounts
学生会计办公室谈论如何计费时间表工作, payment options (credit/debit card, electronic check, PayMyTuition, Convera), consequences for non-payment, 1042 tax implications and more.
Student Employment
学生就业办公室讨论了如何申请校园工作, 如何投递简历?在校园里工作的人需要做些什么, employment regulations and SSN's.
Arrival
Fall 2024 arrival dates for new International Students: August 16, 17, & 18
Airport Arrival & Transportation
Because of the number of students we are expecting to welcome, 我们无法代表您提供机场运输或协调. There are many safe options, including but not limited to:
- a local taxi company such as Metro Cab (616) 827-6500 or Yellow Cab (616) 459-4646 (costs $60-70)
- a transport app such as Uber or Lyft (cost varies)
所有第一学期国际学生应在线提交航班信息:
Submit Your Flight Information
Recommendations:
- 我们不建议学生从其他城市(芝加哥)乘坐公共交通工具, Detroit etc) to get to Grand Rapids.
- 你不能在你的课程开始日期(列在你的I-20/DS-2019上)之前超过30天进入美国。.
Moving into GVSU Housing
所有2024年秋季住在GVSU校园的学生都被邀请使用我们的入住服务. 我们的国际学生服务(ISS)的工作人员将兴奋地在iHouse迎接所有进入校园的学生. 该团队将帮助学生搬进他们的房间,并带他们去当地的超市购买最初几天的必需品. To take advantage of this service, 学生必须在指定的到达日期和时间内到达宿舍:
- August 16-18, 2024 (time TBA)
The deadline to sign up is TBA.
Sign-Up for On-Campus Move-In
提前到达的学生必须安排自己的临时住宿. GVSU does not have any temporary accommodation.
Coming soon!
Orientation
International Student Orientation Facts:
- Dates:
- August 19-21, 2024
- iStudent Orientation is AMAZING!
- iStudent Orientation is MANDATORY!
- There is a compulsory fee of $150 USD
- This is NOT the same as the domestic student orientation; we cover important information about immigration regulations, social security applications, cultural differences, and much more!
- 研究生应该遵循所有的国际学生入学指导——在研究生国际学生入学指导中包含了与研究生院见面的具体会议
Coming soon!