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The office of International Student Affairs is open all year to assist students with travel related situations and other things that must be taken care of in advance. In addition, the office also provides student support for personal issues such as homesickness, culture-change, local laws, and academic problems.
You can expect help with:
- Submitting an application to Immigration
- Visa/I-20 help; extension of stay
- Housing
- Transfer of funds; currency
- Travel in the United States
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- Info on how to obtain a U.S. driver's license
- Finding inhealth insurance
- Host Family Program
- Free tutoring
- Academic advising
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Orientation
As an international student, you will be part of a special two-day orientation that will help you get adjusted to campus and the sudden change in culture. There will be lots of social activities taking place all over campus so you can have an opportunity to meet new friends and become familiar with the college before your first day of classes.
This is an example of some of the things that are covered:
- Cultural activities
- Local laws
- Telephone system
- U.S. academic system
- Health care
- U.S. Postal Service
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- U.S. Immigration rules and regulations
- Housing
- Host Family Program
- Academic Advising
- TOEFEL Testing
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Host Families
Vincennes residents have a long tradition of welcoming international students to the community. This program gives an opportunity for people in the vicinity to become friends with a Vincennes University international student, and in the same token, it gives the opportunity to an international student to become friends with a local family. Contact the international student advisor to signup.
International Student Club
The Office of International Affairs sponsors the International Students Club. This club not only provides a support system for students but it also helps to promote cultural awareness and understanding through educational programs and activites. Other activities that are open to the campus and community include international dinners/culture nights, special lunch programs, social acitivities and opportunities for community service.
33 countries were represented on the VU campus during the spring of 2007.
Contact Us
Please visit the new International Students Affairs blog at: http://VUISA.blogspot.com/
See our online viewbook at http://i-studentadvisor.com/vincennes/
Or, we can be found at:
Isaac K. Beckes Student Union
Second Floor
Indianapolis and Second Streets
(812) 888-4301
Daniel Whitmer
Director of Multicultural & International Student Affairs
dwhitmer@vinu.edu
Charles Surrett
Student Development Coordinator, African American Student Services
csurrett@vinu.edu
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