To maintain visa status you need to be a full time student. How many classes do you need to take to be a full time student?
3 or 4
100
Why are the clocks moved back one hour in the fall?
Daylight Savings Time ends.
Bonus 100 points for the team that can identify the date and time daylight savings time ends THIS fall.
100
What is the purpose of academic advising?
1. To work with your faculty advisor to select courses for the upcoming semester! OR
2. To consider how to choose a major and/or minor.
100
Name IWU's mascot
What is Tommy Titan
100
Name 2 of the next 3 breaks/holidays from school?
What is
*Thanksgiving
*Winter break
*Spring break
200
How long must you be a student before you are eligible to have a paid or unpaid internship (also known as CPT)?
1 full academic year or 2 academic semesters
200
What's the goal or purpose of "small talk?"
Any one of the following:
A conversation starter.
A way to pass the time while waiting in line.
Easy conversation to avoid silence.
200
Why do you need to complete all of your immunizations or have taken documentation that you have been there to Deb Adams at Health Services?
Because if you don't, a Medical Hold will be put on your student account which prohibits you from registering from classes.
200
Name 2 things you can do to keep yourself healthy and/or to reduce stress.
1. exercise
2. sleep 7-8 hours/night
3. wash your hands
4. take breaks from studying
5. spend time with friends
6. eat healthily
other answers potentially acceptable
200
In addition to traveling, remaining on campus, or going home during Winter Break, some students apply for this, a 2 week home stay with an American family.
What is Christmas International, a 2 week home stay with a family somewhere else in the country. First come, first served, applications are currently being accepted.
300
There are many steps involved in getting a social security card. Name at least 2
What is
1. have a job offer letter
2. complete the social security application
3. bring your 1-20, 1-94, job offer, SS application, passport, and letter indicating full-time student status to the SS Office
4. submit your application and documentation to the Social Security Office
5. Take your Social Security Card to the Financial Aid Office
300
Give 2 examples of topics most people discuss as "small talk"
Weather, food, classes, major, where you're from, family, plans for the weekend, summer, any upcoming break from school, and more...
300
November 16 is an important date to remember as it relates to Thanksgiving break. Why?
It's the date by which you need to talk to submit an online request to stay in the residence hall over Thanksgiving break (11/22, 6pm-11/27 9am). You can submit requests to stay over Winter Break and Spring Break at that time as well! (How convenient!) Go to your myhousing portal.
300
Illinois Wesleyan's motto is Scientia et Sapientia, which means what?
What is Knowledge and Wisdom
300
Though the temperatures are falling, what fun weather event could happen anytime in the next 6 weeks?
The first snow!
400
What is the maximum number of hours a student can work per week on campus according to your F1 student visa?
20 hours/week when classes are in session
40 hours/week when classes are not in session
400
When IWU's American football team scores, the cheerleaders cheer. What else do they do when the team scores?
What is Do one push-up for every point scored (the total)!
400
What is the controversy some Americans describe around the Thanksgiving holiday?
That the Europeans who came to America killed thousands of indigenous, native Americans in their attempt to own the land and country. OR Black Friday starting on Thanksgiving day, requiring employees missing their holiday because they have to work.
400
Name 2 concerns that international students have about coming to the US?
Any answer wins points!
400
When the time changes on 11/5, what do YOU get?!
What is AN EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP because the clocks are set back one hour.
Bonus 400 points if you know the origins of daylight saving time.
500
Name at least 2 of the 3 criteria to meet if a student wants to work off campus?
1. Student must have completed 2 semesters on campus.
2. The job/internship must be directly related to the student's major(s). Minors don't count for this.
3. Students must have authorization by the Student and Visitor Exchange Program to work off-campus. This includes unpaid internships any time of year. Students must apply for this authorization from the International Student & Scholar Advisor.
500
There are two aspects of American culture international students often struggle adapting to the most? Name one of them
1. Arriving at class, work, meetings on time. Arriving late sends a disrespectful message that whatever I was doing before this was more important that you.
2. Engaging in small talk and developing friendships with American Students.
Other answers potentially acceptable.
500
True or False: If you don't use all of the meals or munch money on your meal plan, you can carry it over to the next semester?
False: Any unused meals or money at the end of the semester may not be carried over.
HOWEVER, you may be able to use leftover $ to purchase meals during the week after final exams when Sodexo offers limited meal service. This is ONLY available to international students.
500
Name 1 of the 3 best places to go if you're sick and need medical attention.
1. Arnold Health Services
2. Advocate BroMenn Family Health Clinic 1300 Franklin Ave, Suite #100
3. OSF Prompt Care 2200 Ft. Jesse, #100 Normal
500
This fun annual event is held during final exams week from 11p-1am as a stress-buster.