Welcome and Orientation

Summer Quarter 2008

Free for all new international students! Please plan to attend all activities!

Monday June 16

9:00 -11:00
Bldg 28 Room 106
Orientation Session

• Introduction to International Office Staff
• Ice Breaker Games
• Immigration, Homestay, and Academic Information
• Understanding Your F-1 Visa

11:00 - 12:00
Web Cafe (Bldg 11)
Free Pizza Lunch!

12:00 -13:30
Bldg 18

• TCC student Identification card
• Parking permit and regulations

13:30 - 14:30
Campus Tour

Tuesday June 17

9:00 - 10:00
Bldg 28 room 106
Check in and fill out Paperwork

Bring your passport, I-20 and I-94 card (small white card issued at port of entry located in your passport), insurance paperwork from home country (otherwise you will automatically be given school insurance) , option to set up an FX account to prepay tuition.

10:00 - 12:30
Bldg 28 Room 106
English Language Proficiency Testing

Bring your TOEFL or ACCUPLACER scores if you have them.

12:30 - 14:00
Student Center (Bldg 11)
Free Welcome Lunch!

14:00 - 15:30
Bldg 28 Room 106
Staying Healthy and Safe: Medical Insurance

Find out how to stay healthy and safe while studying in the US. Steve Hunter from Firebird Insurance will be our guest speaker. 

Wednesday June 18

9:00 - 13:00
Bldg 11 floor 2, Student Life Computer Commons
Registration for Spring Classes

Students will register for classes.   Bring your questions and TOEFL test scores.  After registering, students must pay for tuition and buy their text books.

13:00 - 14:00
Lunch On Your Own.

Bring lunch or buy lunch at surrounding area restaurants. 

14:00 - 15:30
Banking in the USA

Representatives from Washington Mutual will give a presentation to students about the banking system in the U.S.

 A banker will discuss the difference between a checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards. Interested students can open a bank account after the presentation. Please bring your passport and I-20 if you plan to open a bank account.

Thursday June 19

7:00 - 20:00
Trip to Ocean Shores, WA

Monday June 23

CLASSES BEGIN