About Edgewood
What is the name of Edgewood’s online registration system? �
Edgewood Express
What is the name of the office where Sara works and where is it located? �
Center for Global Education – 3rd floor Predolin 340 �
Who do you need to contact before you can register for classes each semester? �
Academic Advisor �
Name all the home countries of the new international students. �
Saudi Arabia and Kenya
What should you do if you forget your password to access Edgewood email? �
Go to the TAC in DeRicci 104 to reset your password. Or you can go to Edgewood express and after you login choose students (upper left corner) and then under Student Tools choose Password Reset Tool and follow the instructions! �
What are the names of the two places to eat at Edgewood? �
Phil’s and Wingra �
How will the Center for Global Education contact you? �
We will contact you first via your Edgewood email account �
How do you get the bus passes after this semester? �
Take your Edgewood ID and go to the Security & Transportation Office in Weber Hall to obtain your bus pass - only $10 each semester! �
What are the ways to get involved on campus through the Center for Global Education?
Global Buddy Program! JOIN US!
International Club
Office of Student Inclusion and Involvement
What should you read every month to receive important announcements and reminders for international students? �
International Student Newsletter �
What is the name of the President of Edgewood College? �
Andrew Manion �
What should you do if you have a question about your visa status? �
1. Visit the Center for Global Education website (answer might be easy to find) 2. Contact Sara
Name one of the two types of transportation offered for Edgewood Students during the fall and spring semesters? �
1. The Madison Metro System (buses) ($10) 2. The Safe Ride Shuttle
What is the honeymoon stage of culture shock? �
It occurs right after arriving onto a new culture. You feel excited and enthusiastic! �
If you have a non – emergency health need, where should you go for assistance? �
Go to Edgewood's Health Services located on the first floor of Dominican Hall. Best to call ahead for an appointment. �
Who/ What is Edgewood College’s Mascot? �
Eddy the Eagle �
What should you do if you change your address or phone number? �
Fill out the International Student Personal Information Update form on the CGE’s website within 10 days of moving! �
Which bus routes go past Edgewood? �
Line 3, 7, & 58 �
What are some of the things you can do that will help you adjust to your new environment? �
Eat and sleep during scheduled hours, get some exercise, do something that you enjoy doing, don’t isolate yourself – join a club, take advantage of support services offered at Edgewood, communicate with your family and friends back home about your life here �
Where can you buy your textbooks at Edgewood and what do you need to bring with you to buy them? �
1. The Edgewood Bookstore – located in DeRicci 121 2. Bring a copy of your course schedule
What are the names of the buildings (not the residence halls) on campus? �
Predolin, DeRicci, Mazzucelli, Sonderegger, Oscar Rennebohm Library, The Edgedome, The Stream �
If you are going to travel outside the U.S., what do you need to do? �
Fill out and submit to Sara the International Student Endorsement Request form (you can find it online at the CGE's website), a copy of your class schedule, and your I-20 �
What should you do if you think you need to drop below a full course load? (i.e. 12 Undergrad credits or 6 Grad credits) �
Submit a Reduce Course Load Application and talk to Sara! You must submit your application to Sara BEFORE dropping below a full course load. �
What are the major holidays that we celebrate during the Fall semester in the United States? �
Labor day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
What type of ID should you have with you whenever you go out? (you do not need all of these, but at least one of them) �
Edgewood ID, Wisconsin ID, Wisconsin Driver’s License, and a copy of your passport. You may need to take the original passport for certain financial transactions or to open accounts, but we don’t recommend that you carry the original with you every day. �