Student Life

Arrival and Travel Information

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REVIEW BEFORE YOU DEPART YOUR HOME COUNTRY

  • About Life in Erie

  • Your Arrival to Erie: How and When 

  • What to Bring with You; Important Documents

  • Money Matters: Arrival Expenses, Tuition, Banking, Credit Cards

  • Housing: Temporary and Permanent

  • Health Care and Insurance

  • Academic Concerns: Course Selection, Registration, Advising

  • International Student Contacts

  • About Social Security Numbers and Consumer Services

  • Special Notes for those arriving during the Christmas and New Year Holidays (2008-09)

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    Once You Arrive

    • Complete the items on the 'Checklist' in the upper-right corner of this page.
    • Attend the mandatory International Student Orientation. The Orientation addresses international student issues, such as immigration, work and travel, American academic culture and expectations, English language skills, health care and insurance, cultural adjustment, and American practices and traditions. Morning snacks and lunch will be served each day. -- See link in right-hand column for a tentative schedule of events.
    • Attend the Graduate Student Orientation or the Undergraduate Student Orientation, where you will have the opportunity to meet American students, as well as Gannon faculty and staff. You will also learn about resources not reviewed during the International Student Orientation, such as Gannon's information technologies, library, and other student support services.
     
    Travel - Getting Here
    Travel - While You Are Here
    Checklist for After Your Arrival
    Important!
    PLEASE ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THESE MANDATORY SESSIONS

    Schedule
    International Student
    Orientation
    Fall Semester 2008
    Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23
    Zurn 104
    (Alternative Location: Basement, Waldron Student Center)
    NB: Canadian students need not attend these sessions, but must attend the
    Canadian Student Immigration Information Session
    Tuesday, August 26
    10am
    Internaitonal Student Office in Zurn Science Hall
    In addition, you must attend one of the following, based upon your class status:
    Graduate Student Orientation
    Saturday, August 23
    9am-10:30am
    Third Floor Lobby, Palumbo Academic Center

    Undergraduate Student Orientation
    Monday, August 25
    9:30am-5pm
    Waldron 219

     
     
     

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