{"411921":{"#nid":"411921","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Welcome International Parents","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMarisa Atencio\u003Cbr \/\u003E Director of International Student \u0026amp; Scholar Services,\u0026nbsp;Office of International Education\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiving in a new country without the familiar faces of family and friends is a challenge commonly faced by international students and their parents. The Office of International Education (OIE) sponsors an orientation,\u0026nbsp;known as the International Welcome Series, to welcome all new\/transfer undergraduate, graduate, and exchange international students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe International Welcome Series will be held\u0026nbsp;August 10-21. By attending these OIE-sponsored sessions and events, new international students\u0026nbsp;will havethe opportunity to meet other new international students and our staff. They will also gain valuable information that will assist\u0026nbsp;them upon their arrival at Georgia Tech and throughout their studies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Topics for the\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EInternational Student Welcome Week\u0026nbsp;include:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow to\u0026nbsp;Succeed as an F-1 or J-1\u0026nbsp;Student: Understanding Immigration Regulations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Transitions to a U.S. Classroom\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETips for a Successful Cultural Transition: Staying Safe and Healthy in the U.S. (and Understanding Health Insurance)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUSA\/ Georgia Tech 101\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlus, students will enjoy a fun new student welcome celebration!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile participation in the International Welcome Series is strongly encouraged, it is optional. However, it is mandatory for new international students\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eto check-in with the OIE to have their\u0026nbsp;registration holds removed and register for courses. Check-in at Clough Commons begins\u0026nbsp;on Thursday, August 6,\u0026nbsp;and lasts\u0026nbsp;through Thursday,\u0026nbsp;August 20.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind more information about\u0026nbsp;the International Welcome Series at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/content\/international-welcome-series\u0022\u003Eoie.gatech.edu\/welcome_series \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eand International Student Check-In at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/content\/international-student-check-1\u0022\u003Eoie.gatech.edu\/check_in\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"ParentNews June 2015"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Living in a new country without the familiar faces of family and friends is a challenge commonly faced by international students and their parents."}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2015-06-08 12:46:01","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:33","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}