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GLOBAL GREETERSInternational Student Orientation
2018 Events
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T U E 8 . 2 1
W E D 8 . 2 2 ISO Open House
Mandatory Meeting forGraduate Students
Shopping Trips
Dinner
( for session Kregistrants)
9am-4pm
10am-12pm
2 , 3 , and 4pm
5-6:30pm
Minor Hall
Clark Hall , Room 108
UTS Chapel Bus Stop
Newcomb Dining Hall
T H U 8 . 2 3 Welcome Dinner for Undergraduate
International Students & Friends
6:30pm-9pm Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC)
F R I 8 . 2 4 Insider 's School Tour
Mandatory Meeting forUndergraduate Students
ISO Community BBQ
1pm-2pm
2 :30pm-5pm
5pm-7pm
Meet at Newcomb Hall ,4th Floor Entrance
Clark Hall , Room 108
Garden IX
S A T 8 . 2 5 Monticello Tr ip for Graduate Students
8:30am-12:30pm and 3pm-6:30pm
Meet at Chapel Bus Stop
E V E N T
ISO Open House
Meetup Dinner
1pm-4pm
6pm-8pm
Minor Hall
Meet in Front of MinorHall
T I M E L O C A T I O N
G L O B A L G R E E T E R S A T U V A
S U N 8 . 2 6 Orientat ion for Exchange Students
1pm-4pm Minor Hall , Room 125
Move-In Day for Session K
(Undergraduate Orientation)
Session K Begins
*These events are in addition to Session K Orientation programming. Please check the Session K schedule for those events.
We are Global Greeters at UVA and we are so excited to have you join us for orientation week. As you settle into your new home in Charlottesville, we, along with the International Studies Office, are here to help you transition to life in the Wahoo family.
In this brochure, you’ll find activities that Global Greeters have organized in preparation for your arrival. We hope to see you at many of our events!
Please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions. We’re here to help! You can find our contact information in the back of this brochure or you can come find us throughout the week (we’ll be the ones in the Global Greeters t-shirts)!
We hope you have a fabulous first week, and wahoowa!
Your Global Greeters
Welcome to Grounds!
T U E 8 . 2 1
W E D 8 . 2 2 ISO Open House
Mandatory Meeting forGraduate Students
Shopping Trips
Dinner
( for session Kregistrants)
9am-4pm
10am-12pm
2 , 3 , and 4pm
5-6:30pm
Minor Hall
Clark Hall , Room 108
UTS Chapel Bus Stop
Newcomb Dining Hall
T H U 8 . 2 3 Welcome Dinner for Undergraduate
International Students & Friends
6:30pm-9pm Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC)
F R I 8 . 2 4 Insider 's School Tour
Mandatory Meeting forUndergraduate Students
ISO Community BBQ
1pm-2pm
2 :30pm-5pm
5pm-7pm
Meet at Newcomb Hall ,4th Floor Entrance
Clark Hall , Room 108
Garden IX
S A T 8 . 2 5 Monticello Tr ip for Graduate Students
8:30am-12:30pm and 3pm-6:30pm
Meet at Chapel Bus Stop
E V E N T
ISO Open House
Meetup Dinner
1pm-4pm
6pm-8pm
Minor Hall
Meet in Front of MinorHall
T I M E L O C A T I O N
G L O B A L G R E E T E R S A T U V A
S U N 8 . 2 6 Orientat ion for Exchange Students
1pm-4pm Minor Hall , Room 125
Move-In Day for Session K
(Undergraduate Orientation)
Session K Begins
ISO OPEN HOUSEMeet the International Students and Scholars Program staff (ISSP) and check in with your legal documents. Enjoy refreshments and meet with the Global Greeters!
Tuesday, Aug 21, 1pm-4pmWednesday, Aug 22, 9am-4pmMinor Hall Lobby
MEET UP DINNEREnjoy dinner on The Corner together with other students.The dining halls are not open until Wednesday, so we are leading small groups to get dinner in our favorite restaurants on The Corner.
Please remember to bring your own money for dinner.
Tuesday, Aug 21, 6pmMeet in front of Minor Hall Steps (ISO building)
Take the University bus (UTS) to Barracks Road Shopping Center and get your dorm supplies. Global Greeters will be here to help you familiarize yourself with the bus system and shopping!
There will be Global Greeters at the Chapel Bus Stop for the 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm Northline buses that run from Central Grounds to Barracks Road Shopping Center.
Wednesday, Aug 222pm, 3pm, 4pmRoute: UVA Chapel - Barrack’s Road - First Year Dorms
INSIDER’STOURS
SHOPPING BUSES
Join us for a tour to learn about the best kept secrets around Grounds. Find out about beautiful gardens, study spots, where to print, dining hall locations, student entrances at stadiums and more...
Itinerary will be adjusted to participants’ interests.
Friday, Aug 24, 1pm-2pmMeet at Newcomb Hall, 4th Floor Entrance
Stores at Barrack’s Road:Bed, Bath & Beyond, Bank of America, AT&T, supermarkets, and many more. www.barracksroad.com
ISO Community BBQGet to know the UVA and international community while enjoying traditional southern BBQ. Meet and
mingle with faculty and staff from different departments and schools of the University, as well as student leaders
from a variety of organizations. This is a great opportunity to interact with faculty on a casual basis,
familiarize yourself with the academic life at UVA before classes start, and learn how you can get involved at UVA.
Friday, August 24, 5-7PMGarden IX
(Rain Site: Kaleidoscope Room, Newcomb Hall)
Visit Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello. We will go on a guided tour of the house and you will have free time to explore the grounds on your own. Free bus transportation to and from Monticello will be provided; there is no fee for the tour. Sign up in advanced at http://bit.ly/Monticello-trip or at the ISO Open House.
Saturday, August 25, 8:30am-12:30pm OR 3-6:30pmMeet at UTS Chapel Bus Stop
MONTICELLO TRIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Meetings& Panels
Mandatory Meeting for Graduate Students
Mandatory Meeting for Undergraduate Students
Resource Fair
Clark Hall, Room 108Wed., Aug 22, 10am-12pm
Clark Hall, Room 108Fri., Aug 24, 2:30pm-5pm
Newcomb Commonwealth Room Fri., Aug 24, 9:30am-11:30am
Academic Support Panel
International ParentsQ&A Panel
Newcomb TheaterFri., Aug 24, 11am-12pm
Newcomb KaleidoscopeFri., Aug 24, 11am-12pm
Exchange Student Orientation
Minor Hall, Room 125Sun., Aug 26, 1pm-4pm
Exchange Student ReceptionConnect with other exchange students and
Global Greeters over a catered reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Monday, August 27, 4-6PMHarrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library
CONTACT INFORMATIONInternational Studies Office (ISO) InternatIonal Student and Scholar ServIceS coordInator:Quynh Nguyen: [email protected] +1-434-924-4687ISSP advISorS:Linda Callihan: [email protected] Freeman: [email protected] Kim Bird: [email protected] Richard Tanson: [email protected]
Global GreeterS chaIr:Pasuth Thothaveesansuk: [email protected] +1-434-466-6851
For immediate assistance during orientation,please look for Global Greeters wearing blue t-shirts, or call:ISO Front Desk: +1-434-982-3010 or the contact numbers above
Online: http://issp.virginia.edu/global-greeters-uvahttp://facebook.com/globalgreetersatuva
DO YOU HAVE ANY FEEDBACK?Just like our founder Thomas Jefferson, we believe in life-long learning. Therefore, we want to learn from the past and make International Student Orientation better with every year.
If you have any suggestions, please leave them in the google form linked below:https://goo.gl/forms/dHUTnLuB0LnDh32f2