Intensive English Program Orientation Spring 1 Session
Welcome to Georgia Tech Orientation = Starting in the Right Direction
Three Goals o Stay Safe o Improve English & Cross-Cultural Understanding o Experience Georgia Tech, Atlanta, & U.S. and Have Fun
Staying Safe: Safety Tips from the Campus Police
Improve English & Increase Cross-Cultural Understanding
The Intensive English Program 8-Week Sessions Spring 1 January-March Spring 2 March-May Summer- June-July Fall 1 August-October Fall 2 October-December
Finding Your Level Last Week Placement Test [Objective & Writing] This Week Teacher Observation
65-minute classes 50-minute classes The Weekly Schedule 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Specific Purpose 8:05-8:55 9:05-9:55 10:05-10:55 11:05-11:55 12:05-12:55 1:05-2:10 2:10-3:25 3:35-4:40 Monday-Thursday Friday No Classes
The Core Classes Levels 100-400 Levels 500-700 Foundation Track Academic Track Specific Purposes Track Grammar/Writing Reading Speaking/Listening Grammar Reading/Writing Speaking/Listening Business Case Analyses Cross Cultural Communication Current Events Service Learning TOEFL Prep Plus Vocabulary Devel Stand. Tests
Elective Classes Six-Week Test Prep Classes TOEFL Reading Mondays 215 TOEFL Speaking Tuesday 215 TOEFL Writing Wednesdays 113 TOEFL Listening Thursdays 215 Meeting Time: 2:20-3:25pm Instructor: Heather Shaver Dates: 1/19-2/29 Cost: $80/course How to Register? Go to Front Desk
Pre-Session Week Session Overview Testing/Welcome Lunch/Registration/Campus Tour Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Post Session Monday- Orientation & Schedules Tuesday: Classes Begin Wednesday: Last day to drop-add Friday: Teacher recommended level changes Welcome Party Student Center Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 18 (no classes) Elective Classes begin Tuesday, January 19 Midterm Grades Registration for Spring 2 Session Finish all immunization requirements Monday-Tuesday: Regular Classes Wednesday - Thursday: Final Exams Grades/Certificates Available Spring 2 Classes begin on March 15
Student Handbook About the Intensive English Program About Georgia Tech About Atlanta GTLI ACADEMIC PROCESS CURRICULUM GTLI POLICIES ACADEMIC RESOURCES IMMIGRATION INFORMATION HEALTH & WELLNESS LIVING IN ATLANTA
Student Handbook
Rules for All LI Students Attend class everyday Rules for F-1 Students Get Good Grades Communicate with your teachers and staff No work Don t work off campus Get travel authorization Watch immigration workshop Virtual office hour with Kate
What happens if there is a problem..
New Tutoring Center for Language Institute Students Starting in Week 3 Sign up for individual help Center Coordinators: Melissa Aberle-Grasse and Lena Ellingburg More information next week
What is Tutoring?
Tutoring Center Can Help you Understand something you are learning in class better Learn something new about English that is not from your class Develop writing skills Prepare for oral presentations Achieve academic success Understand American culture better Apply for college
TUTORING CENTER CANNOT Do your homework FOR you but we can work WITH you to help you complete it.
Language Institute Classes: Two Locations Enter Here O Keefe Building
Buzz Card
Campus Recreation Center CRC Membership $93/session
Dining Services Dining Halls, Food Courts, Starbuck s and Tech Square Restaurants
Library
Georgia Tech Student Center
Student Health Center Immunizations Physicians Nurses Medical & X-ray Technicians Pharmacist Dentist
Student Health Insurance Why is it important? It is required for all F1 students Health care is VERY expensive Jane Doe Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan
Campus Transportation Stinger Bus: Circulates around campus Monday Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tech Trolley: Midtown MARTA Station to campus Operates 7 days a week
Campus Transportation at night Midnight Rambler Operates 7 days a week 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. 404-385-7433 Stingerette Operates 7 days a week 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Restricted Parking on Campus There is no free parking on campus. Fines for parking on campus without a permit range from $50-$500
Parking on Campus Monthly Parking Permits: $90 Smart Park: $25 for permit. Pay $6 per exit. Visitor Parking Lots: Hourly Rate. Daily $15 Metered Parking: Read signs carefully.
Transportation Around Atlanta MARTA U-PASS: $58.50
Computers & Technology
GT email BuzzPort: GT Portal LI Social Media Digital signage T-Square Site: In the Know (coming soon) Georgia Tech app Bulletin boards Remind.com www.facebook.com/languageinstitute
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Language Institute Administrative Staff We are here to help. Student Services Registration, Payments, Schedules, Immigration, Applications Academic & Instruction Computers & Technology
Have Fun
Welcome Party at Tech Rec Pizza, Billiards, Bowling, Friday, January 15 1 to 3PM and more! Free
Friends Beyond Borders Language Café Meet American students for casual conversations on Friday afternoons. Conversation Partner Program Get a GT student partner: they practice your language; you practice English.
The One Project Language Institute Volunteer Student Group Helping the world one project at a time
The One Project Spring 1 Session Mural painting Help paint the inside stairwell of the O Keefe building Work with local high school students from Atlanta Create artwork Practice English in an informal setting Make new friends Beautify your school
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Events Georgia Tech Day of Service Monday, January 18 To register and learn more, visit www.engage.gatech.edu www.diversity.gatech.edu/mlk-celebration-events Free admission on Monday, January 18
High Museum of Art Saturday, February 6
Georgia Tech Basketball Tuesday, February 23
Georgia Tech Night at the Aquarium Spend an evening with Georgia Tech students at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, February 11
Georgia Tech Salsa Dance Saturday, February 13 Student Center Ballroom Lessons Performances
Community Service Wednesday, January 27
Other things to see in Atlanta
Any Questions?
What s next? Get Schedule o How to find it? o How to read it? Course Number: G400LA SL30LB Location: O Keefe or Biltmore Meeting Days: MTWRF Meeting Time: 10:05-10:55 Buy Books: o Where to buy? Barnes and Noble o Which ones to buy? See Textbook list o When to buy? Today or tomorrow. Need them by Day 2 of class. Go to Class: Classes start tomorrow!
Textbook List (In New Student Packet)