ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Tuesday,
August 18
University
Union, Redwood Room
9:00-9:15
Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements
Dr.
Jack Godwin, Director, Office of Global Education
Mr. Eric D. Merchant, Coordinator, Int'l Students/Programs
9:15-9:45
University / Community Services and Activities
Ms. Tracey Culbertson, International Student
Advisor
Ms. Jennifer Mendonsa, International Admissions Specialist
9:45-10:30
Academic Planning, Assistance, and Services
Ms. Mlima Wells, Coordinator International Admissions
Ms. Shelagh Nugent, Lecturer/EDT Coord., Learning Skills
Mr. Eric D. Merchant
10:30 - 10:45: Intermission
10:45-11:25
Introduction to US Immigration Regulations
Mr. Eric
D. Merchant
11:25-11:50
Registration Procedures
Ms. Tracey Culbertson
11:50-12:00
Closing Comments
Mr. Eric D. Merchant
12:00-1:00 LUNCH BREAK (On your own)
Tuesday Afternoon Orientation Sessions
1:00-3:00 Workshop
for Non-Degree Students
(J-1 Visa and Exchange Students)
Dr. Monica Freeman
Lassen Hall, Room 2101
1:00–3:00
General Education Advising for
Undergraduate Students
Ms. Mlima Wells
Lassen Hall, Room 2107
August 18-26 Sessions
Major
Department Advising, Campus Tour, Library & Career Center
Sessions
Please
arrive on-time. If an advising session for your major
is not listed, visit your department and make an appointment
with an academic advisor.
Wednesday,
August 19
9:00-10:00 Campus Tour. Meet at the front
entrance of Lassen Hall.
10:30-12:00
Important Information for ALL Graduate Students
Ms. Joanne Small, Evaluator, Graduate Studies
Orchard Suite (2nd floor University Union)
2:00–3:00
Business Administration Advising – Undergraduates
Mr. Chris Putnam, Undergraduate Academic Counselor
Tahoe Hall, Room 1026
Business
Administration Advising – MBA Students
For Initial Advising Appointment, contact Ms.
Serena Hoffman, Graduate Programs Advisor at (916) 278-6391
Tahoe Hall, Room 1035
2:30–3:30
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Advising -
Graduates
Dr. Preetham Kumar, Graduate Coordinator
Riverside Hall 1015
Thursday, August 20
10:00–11:00
Locating On Campus Employment and Interactive Tour
of the Career Center
Ms. Debra Marcus, Career Counselor
Ms. Julie Collier, Career Counselor
The Career Center, Lassen 1013
Friday, August 21
10:00–12:00
Introduction to Library Resources
Mr. Reza Peigahi, Instruction Librarian, Library
Room 2022
Wednesday, August 26
9:00–1:00
Computer Science Advising - Graduates
Dr. Cui Zhang, Graduate Coordinator
Orientation in Riverside 2018 ( 9:00-10:00)
Program Advising in Riverside 3014 ( 10:00–12:00)
Placement Test in Riverside 2018 at ( 12:00-1:00)
Important Dates & Deadlines - Mark your Calendars!
Please review the following dates carefully. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor in Global Education.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPECIAL DATES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Registration and Fee Deadlines:
Registration: Monday, August 10 – Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday,
August 26 – Thursday, September
10
(Note: Registration is unavailable August
28 – August 30)
Fee
Payments: Fees due Wednesday, August 26
For classes enrolled between August 10 – August
25
Fees
due Friday, September 11
For classes enrolled between August 26 and Sept.
10
Refund
Deadline: Friday, September 11
Last day to drop extra units and receive a
refund and/or not be billed for these units
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Tuesday
- Saturday, August 18 -26:
Orientation & Advising Sessions, Health
Insurance, Pay Registration Fees, English Diagnostic
Test, English Placement and Math Placement Tests, Immigration
Check-in, One Card, Social Security, and other Placement
Tests.
Saturday,
August 22: Last Test Date for EPT / ELM
EPT / ELM Tests - Last testing date available
before Fall.
Students subject to these requirements MUST complete
them on this day – Failure to do so will prevent registration.
Friday,
August 28:
Last day to completely withdraw from ALL classes
and qualify for a Full Refund of resident and non-resident
registration fees.
Monday, August 31: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Friday,
September 4:
Last Day to complete Immigration check-in with
Global Education
Monday, September 7: Labor Day (Campus Closed)
Friday,
September 11:
LAST DAY to drop courses without being billed
or to receive a refund of non-resident tuition.
Last Day to add/drop courses in My SacState. After September 11, all adds/drops require Department Approval Petitions.
Saturday,
September 12: WPJ EXAM
Signup online between August 24 – Sept.
4.
Complete
the following before the End of September:
Student Health Center: Measles / Rubella vaccinations
Student Health Center: Tuberculosis skin tests
English Diagnostic Test
Other Academic Testing Requirements
(See your Orientation Checklist for more information)
Monday, September 28: Last day to add courses with Department Approval Petitions.
Friday, October 9: Last Day to drop a class for compelling reasons.
Thursday - Sunday, November 26-29: Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed).
Saturday- Friday, December 12-18: FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Friday-Saturday, December 18-19: Commencement ceremonies
"Hornet Talk”: Words & Phrases
Add/Drop Petition: A form available from an academic department. This petition, once signed by the professor of a course, will allow the department to add or drop your enrollment of a course. Useful if the course is listed as full and you are not able to add using My Sac State.
ASI: Associate Students Incorporated
Causeway Classic: Annual football game against rival UC Davis (usually in September / October).
“To Crash a Course”: To attend a class after the semester begins in hopes that the professor will sign an “Add Form” and add you to the course list.
GE: General Education (Undergraduate and 2nd Bachelors students)
“Herky the Hornet”: Campus Mascot
Hornet Express: Campus Shuttle Bus
Light Rail: Rail system in Sacramento operated by Sacramento Regional Transit (Ride free with your Student One Card).
“My SacState”: Central site for student information, registration, address changes and other services.
OGE: Office of Global Education
OGE List: Office of Global Education email list – you will receive immigration and campus updates periodically from our office. Please keep us updated with your current email address.
One Card: Official student identification card – use at the library, campus eateries, city buses and athletics events.
PTF: Payroll Transaction Form. If you find an on campus job you will receive a PTF form to bring to the OGE for approval.
Sacramento State: The nickname of California State University, Sacramento.
Saclink: Campus Internet and email system available to all students. You will use your “Saclink” account to access “My SacState”.
SEVIS: Student & Exchange Visitor Information System.
SID: Student Identification Number (used on campus only).
SSN: Social Security Number
State Hornet: Campus Student Newspaper
WPE: Writing Proficiency Exam which all students must successfully complete prior to graduation.
*Adapted from Pointing you in the Right Direction: New Student Guide, Academic Advising Center.
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Welcome to California State University, Sacramento. Please contact the Office of Global Education if we can be of any assistance to you during your studies.
Office
of Global Education
Lassen
Hall, Room 2304
Tel.
(916) 278-6686
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