{"310821":{"#nid":"310821","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Staying Safe and Healthy in the U.S","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis session will supplement the information provided at FASET and Graduate Student Orientation.\u0026nbsp; Since those sessions are not specifically targeted to the needs of international students, it is highly recommended that new international students not familiar with the U.S medical insurance system, health and counseling services, and safety issues in the U.S\u0026nbsp; attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn Officer from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGA Tech Police Department\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will discuss a number of\u0026nbsp; topics specifically targeted to international students.\u0026nbsp; Possible topics for discussion include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe role of the GT Police Department and how it may differ from police in your home country\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour rights as an international student\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat to do in an emergency\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat to do if you are approached by a police officer (i.e. pulled over while driving)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EServices offered by the GA Tech police department to keep you safe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Jennifer White from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHealth Services\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will explain the medical services provided to GA Tech students and a representative from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/studentbluega.com\/gatech\/\u0022\u003EBlue Cross Blue Shield\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will explain the GA Tech medical insurance plan in which all international students are automatically enrolled and billed. Lastly, a representative from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGA Tech Counseling Services\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will also discuss services offered to international students for adjusting to life in the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Information about the US medical insurance system and health and counseling services for International Students"}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2014-07-25 13:52:25","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:22:16","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-08-28T17:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2014-08-28T17:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-08-28T17:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-08-28 21:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-08-28 21:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-08-28 21:30:00","rrule":"RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20140829T035959Z;WKST=SU","timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"},{"id":"170351","name":"International Student and Scholar Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"93831","name":"check-in"},{"id":"93841","name":"fall 2014"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"98511","name":"international student and scholar services"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"98561","name":"international welcome series"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}