New Students
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International Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Guide for New Int'l Transfer Students for Fall 2013
- Pre-Arrival Guide for New Int'l Freshman Students for Fall 2013
- Pre-Arrival Guide for New Int'l Exchange Students for Fall 2013
- Pre-Arrival Guide for New Int'l Graduate Students for Fall 2013
- Survival Guide to Rensselaer for International Students
- Exchange Student Registration Instructions
- Emergency Phones on Campus
- Conversion chart for weight U.S. to Metric
- Conversion chart for temperature - Fahrenheit to Celsius
- Conversion chart for Miles to Kilometers
- Take the CDTA bus for Free with your RPI ID
- Completing the form I-94 for nonimmigrant students - entering the United States
- How to Access Your Financial Information Through SIS (student information system)
- Check list for New Exchange and Graduate Students
- Culture Shock
- Adjusting To Classes At Rensselaer
- Popular American Foods
- Academy Hall
- Student Union
- Spring 2011 Orientation Activities
- Health Information
- How to Access your BILL= E-Bill
- Intramural Sports at RPI
- Smoking Policy Handout
- Alcohol Policy Handout
- SEVIS
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International Students Handbook
- Adjusting to American culture
- Advisors
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Good housekeeping
- Health care
- Housing, utilities, and furnishings
- Immigration information
- International student clubs and organizations
- Issues related to children
- Legal issues
- Mail and the U.S. Postal Service
- Money and banking
- Opportunities for spouses in the Troy area
- Security / public safety
- Services in the Troy area
- Shopping tips
- Social services
- Transportation
- U.S. telephone system
- Working on- and off-campus
- Visa application information
- Office of Graduate Education (OGE)
- Office of the First-Year Experience (FYE)
The following information is to help you with your initial arrival