| August 13, 2009 |
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| 7:30am - 8:45am |
Buffet breakfast (Chancellor's Dining Room) |
| 9:30am - 11:30am |
Walking tours of Brown University campus (optional) |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Lunch (Chancellor's Dining Room) |
| 1:00pm - 1:15pm |
Welcoming Remarks (Kassar House, Foxboro Auditorium) |
| 1:15pm - 2:45pm |
Presentation by IIE representatives |
| 2:45pm - 3:15pm |
Coffee break (Foyer, Kassar House) |
| 3:15 - 5:00pm |
Adjusting to Life in the United States |
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I. Survival Skills
- Personal finances (bank accounts, credit/debit cards, checking accounts)
- Housing arrangements
- Communications (cell phone and Internet plans)
- Affordable student travel options
- Health and safety (emergency care, filing insurance claims, drugs and alcohol)
II. Living with Americans
- Dealing with "culture shock"
- Meeting Americans
- What is "typically American"?
- How do young Americans have fun?
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| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Dinner (International House of Rhode Island) |
