1. Stage Screen Registration Table laptop UMAS CSCOPE

2. New Students’ Welcome Program 2005 Tea Session

3. Program Address by President of UMSSA Address by Mr. Dennis Teo, President of UMAS NSWP 2005 Video Umich Survival Guide Q & A Session Upcoming Highlights Meet the Facilitators Session Tea and Academic Advising

4. Survival Checklist The First Few Days

5. From Airport to Ann Arbor—I94 all the way!

6. Getting to Ann Arbor Clearing Customs and Immigration Clearing Customs and Immigration What is your purpose of visit? What is your purpose of visit? Where are you staying? Where are you staying? How long are you going to be in the States? How long are you going to be in the States? Transportation to Ann Arbor Transportation to Ann Arbor http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.h tml http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.h tml http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.h tml http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/visitor/travel.h tml Cost of cab to Ann Arbor ~ 50 USD Cost of cab to Ann Arbor ~ 50 USD

8. Moving into Ann Arbor For those staying in school dormitory For those staying in school dormitory You should be able to move in the day before International Orientation starts. You should be able to move in the day before International Orientation starts. Reach your dormitory early Reach your dormitory early Go straight to the front desk Go straight to the front desk Have your check-in package and passport ready Have your check-in package and passport ready Check and fill out your room inventory sheet Check and fill out your room inventory sheet Further instructions will be given on the spot Further instructions will be given on the spot

9. Making your M-card M-card = Michigan card = Multi-purpose card M-card = Michigan card = Multi-purpose card ID card. Library card. Building Access card. Meal Plans & Entrée-Plus card. Debit/ATM card ID card. Library card. Building Access card. Meal Plans & Entrée-Plus card. Debit/ATM card

10. 2 places you can go to and have your M-card made 2 places you can go to and have your M-card made Central Campus and North Campus Central Campus and North Campus Bring your passport Bring your passport Photo on M-card is taken on the spot Photo on M-card is taken on the spot You will get your card on the spot. You will get your card on the spot.

11. Meal Plans and Entrée Plus Which meal plan to choose? Which meal plan to choose? 6 plans to choose from 6 plans to choose from Meal plan change can be made online Meal plan change can be made online Latest date: 30 th September Latest date: 30 th September What is Entrée Plus? What is Entrée Plus? Debit card service that was designed to supplement your Entrée meal plan Debit card service that was designed to supplement your Entrée meal plan Can be used for vending machines, washing machines, etc Can be used for vending machines, washing machines, etc

12. Photocopying your documents Some of your immigration documents are sealed and not to be opened till you reach the customs Some of your immigration documents are sealed and not to be opened till you reach the customs Photocopies of these documents are needed for various purposes Photocopies of these documents are needed for various purposes Photocopy services are available at: Photocopy services are available at: Your dormitory Your dormitory Libraries Libraries Other locations, eg. Michigan Union Other locations, eg. Michigan Union

13. Attend Orientation! Even if you are JET-LAGGED Even if you are JET-LAGGED Important registration and paperwork to be done Important registration and paperwork to be done Mandatory Check-in (required by Immigration Laws) Mandatory Check-in (required by Immigration Laws) Health Insurance (Mandatory for International Students) Health Insurance (Mandatory for International Students) Talks and ground orientation will be conducted Talks and ground orientation will be conducted

14. Setting up bank account There are quite a number of banks to choose from There are quite a number of banks to choose from TCF TCF Comerica Comerica Credit Union Credit Union Others Others Decide when you get there. Decide when you get there. Different banks offer slightly different plans which are subjected to changes. Different banks offer slightly different plans which are subjected to changes. Find out for yourself when you reach there. Find out for yourself when you reach there. Bring 3 forms of ID and have your permanent address (Singapore) and current address (US) on hand Bring 3 forms of ID and have your permanent address (Singapore) and current address (US) on hand

15. Our Home Away From Home (Ann Arbor)

16. In Ann Arbor Transportation in campus Transportation in campus Michigan Blue Bus Michigan Blue Bus Bursley Baits Bursley Baits Northwood Northwood North Campus North Campus South Commuter South Commuter Transportation out of campus Transportation out of campus AATA buses AATA buses Meijers, Briarwood Mall, Target Meijers, Briarwood Mall, Target http://www.theride.org/routes.as p http://www.theride.org/routes.as p

17. Emergency Contact Name: Allan Lim Address: 1333 Wilmot St, The Lodge, Apt C1 Ann Arbor, Mi 48104 Phone:734-239-1830 Email:wenchung@umich.edu

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19. Groupings Group 1 Serene Heng Arif Anwar Jiangshan Tham Aaron Quan Yao Chong John Jia Ning Quek Stephanie Zhe Han Su-ee Lim Efrem Group 2 Nai Yi Lee Valerie Jing Shen Ng Tianhan Wang Zhi Wei Tan Alvin Ying Hao Du Weiyuan Liu Wilson Group 3 Chiu Hsia Siew Christine Chun Ling Kong Jessica Yin Ching Chow Aaron Wen Jun Lee Edwin Siew JinLeow Yuen King Ho Shyh Chang Ng Chay Beng Tan

20. Groupings Group 5 Sriram Balasubramanian Chuan Weng Chan Jeremy Chin Wei Gan Jian WeiPor MaureenLohanata Feng Yi Chew Wei Siong Neo Group 4 Lih Ling Soh Selene Jun Hui Loh Jun Rong Ong Guoqiang Wang Roy Martin Wibawa Qingli Teo Esther Max Arifin Ted Kwan Chen Group 6 Yuhui Sim Adhi Paisoseputra Martha Pranata Birgitta Dharmawan Shan Wei Yeo Jeff John Foo

21. Groupings Group 7 Chia-YuLin KaushikSeshan Chong Weng Chan Jerald Sei Jin Park Chun Yi Yeo Kah Yoke Chan Nikki Yu ChihHuang Group 8 Myra Pranata Wei Siong Kong Thomas Christopher Ho Vincentius Robby Meng Ngee Tan Wilson Lennard Gan

22. Upcoming Highlights Experience 2005 Sunday, 24 th July 2005 Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 Concourse and Meeting Room 202 10am – 5:30pm

23. Upcoming Highlights Wolverine Mixer 30 th July, 2005 Aloha Changi, Halton Bungalow C 4pm at Tampines MRT

24. Upcoming Highlights Supper Hunt 13 th August, 2005 Night-cycling/supper feasting More information will be posted on http://www.umssa.org http://www.umssa.org

25. Upcoming Highlights New Students’ Welcome Program 2005 – becoming an Ann Arborite!