Maintaining Your Immigration Status
How many credits does an international student need to enroll in each semester at UIS (grad and undergrad)?
12 credits for undergrads, 9 credits for grads, and 8 credits for GA/GPSI
True or False Health insurance is mandatory for all international students.
TRUE!
Which UIS campus office do you use to pay your tuition and fees?
USFSCO (Bursar's office) or pay online
Copying someone else's work without proper citation is called what?
Plagiarism
List all of an international student's immigration documents.
Passport, Visa, I-20, and I-94
What is the annual deductible for the student insurance plan?
$400
What building on campus can a full-time enrolled UIS student exercise for free?
At the TRAC
Where can you go on campus to get help writing a paper?
The Learning Hub - Brookens 462
How many hours can an international student work off campus during the semester?
NONE! International students can only work up to 20 hours ON CAMPUS during the semester.
How will international students be billed for health insurance each semester?
On their student account in Enterprise
Which UIS campus office would you visit if you were sick?
Health Services
True or False: Paying someone to write a paper for you is NOT cheating.
FALSE!!!! Do your own work!!!
When traveling outside of the U.S., what does an international student need to do in preparation before leaving?
Travel only during school breaks, obtain a travel signature on your I-20, and hold a valid passport and visa
What hospitals and clinics can an international student use in Springfield with their insurance?
ALL of them!
Where can you go on campus to buy a bus pass for SMTD?
The bookstore
What are three possible consequences if you are caught plagiarizing a paper?
Fail the assignment, fail the class, or be expelled from the program and school
How do you complete the check-in process and how often is it required?
iStart and prior to the start of EVERY semester!
If you receive any immunizations outside of the U.S., what document does Health Services require?
Yellow Cards from the World Health Organization
What office can help you apply for on campus jobs and create an American style resume?
Career Development Center - SAB 50
Who should you contact for academic advising?
Undergrads - OASIS (Office of Advising Services, Information, and Support)
Graduates - your academic/program advisor