The course is designed to prepare incoming international students for your successful transition to college life at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The course is about living, learning and (eventually) successfully leaving the University of Illinois.
Timeline
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2 online course meetings during summer in August. On Tuesdays at 7:00-9:00AM Central Standard Time (CST).
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1 on-campus welcome event will be held before in the last week before the school start – August 22nd at 6pm!
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8 on-campus meetings will occur during the first 8 weeks of course from 6-7:50pm once a week (either Tuesday or Wednesday)
What You Can Expect
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Start building your network – meet great facilitators, interns, peer mentors, instructors and other new students
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Take one step ahead of your peers – use some of your summer time to know about U.S. college life
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Plan for your 4 years of personal and academic /professional development
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Prepare for your college life – examine your expectations for college life in the United States, in UIUC
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Explore the purposes and values of the higher education experience from a US perspective
