Pre-Departure Orientation Yonsei University, Spring...
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Pre-Departure Orientation Yonsei University, Spring January 25, 2018
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Pre-Departure OrientationYonsei University, Spring
January 25, 2018
Welcome to the Orientation
This presentation covers highlights that apply to everyone. Details concerning questions, problems, or situations you may have while in Korea are at the links below. Bookmark them!
Pre-Departure Checklist (guides, requirements, calendars, insurance, petitions, more…)
UCEAP Guide to Study Abroad (includes detailed academic policies)
Program Guide (details about your program)
Your signed Student Agreement confirms that you have read and understand the policies and information in these guides.
There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. Please write your questions down as they arise and wait until prompted to ask them via the Questions box.
This presentation will be posted to your PDC.
UCEAP – Systemwide Office
Program Specialist: Amy Frohlich
Academic Specialist: Eva Bilandzia
Academic Coordinator: Jessica Muscat
Program Advisor: Michelle Hertig
Student Finance Accountant: Karen Q.
UCEAP – Korea Study Center
In Korea, the staff at the Study Center located on the Yonsei University campus are available to assist with questions about host or UCEAP academics, finance, housing, health, or anything else!
They will know if it’s a question they can answer, or if it should go to your home campus, your host university, or someone else.
Your host university often will not understand exactly what rules or exceptions apply to UCEAP students – go to the UCEAP Study Center to make sure you have the correct information
http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/eapseoul/
Professor Michael Kim, Liaison Professor (center)Ms. Joey Choi, Program Administrator (left)Ms. Diana Yoonmee Hong, Student Services Advisor (right)
Local Student Support and Buddies
GETTING READY
& ARRIVAL
Before You Go
Review the program calendar on your Participants page and make travel arrangements to arrive by the official start date. Do not plan to depart Korea before the official end date.
Obtain your visa as required. Follow the instructions on the PDC.
Check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for health information.
Register with U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
Contact returnees and current participants through the UCEAP Korea Facebook page.
Pack light! You can buy almost everything you need in Korea. See the packing tips in your Program Guide. Korea experiences all seasons from sun to snow.
Print and hand carry the arrival instructions from your PDC.
Print your UCEAP travel insurance card and place it in your wallet.
Korean Student Visa
See Visa Instructions on PDC
Apply four weeks prior to departure through the Korean Consulate in Los Angeles or San Francisco
D2 visa
US$45
admission documents, bank statement, passport photocopy, photo, itinerary required
Korean citizens: no visa needed
Korean-American: may need F4
Arrival-February 22, 2018
Korea Incheon Airport (ICN)
Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) Card
Baggage Claim Customs Currency exchange Transportation
Airport Bus Taxi
On-Site Orientation
UCEAP Orientation
February 23
Meet Study Center staff
Local student assistants (buddies)
Housing and campus rules
Activities and field trips
Placement exam
Community service and internships
Campus tour
Swag
Yonsei (OIA) Orientation
February 23
Staying in Touch
As a UCEAP participant, you are obligated to:
Contact a family member to notify them of your safe arrival
Keep in touch and provide up-to-date contact details in MyEAP
Check your UC email address regularly
Provide a local cell phone number after arrival
Send an email, text, and/or complete the Travel Signout form to notify Study Center that you will travel out of town.
LIVING ABROAD
Cultural Adjustment
Make it count! This is an amazing opportunity to meet people from other societies, make friends from other countries, and to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.
While abroad, you will be a representative of not only the University of California, but also the state of California and the United States of America. Think about what this means and how it will affect your behavior while abroad.
Stress abroad is not unique or uncommon. There may be times when you feel UCEAP just isn’t working for you. It’s normal to feel homesick, isolated, have family or breakup issues, or academic or money concerns. You may experience emotional ups and downs, and even depression, or illness.
You may also experience “culture shock.” Follow the lead of the locals. Exercise, journal/blog, do activities that you enjoy at home, try new activities, laugh at mistakes, make friends & get involved in the community. Learn about your new culture and try to fit in. Reach out to others.
You might even consider withdrawing, but be sure to seek advice to explore all other solutions before reaching this important decision. Consult with Study Center and, if necessary, an onsite counselor before filing paperwork to leave. There can be academic and financial consequences.
See your Program Guide for resources on cultural awareness, packing tips, clothing, weather, and more information on daily living.
Housing
On Campus Housing or On your Own
SK Global House and International House
Lounge, study rooms, fitness center, computer lab with printers (charge for printing), laundry, kitchen, music room (SK only).
Single-sex floors
Basic linens provided
Air conditioning and heating
Pay directly to housing not UCEAP. Pay when you receive the invoice. There is a waiting list. Do NOT wait for Financial Aid.
On your own
Meals
Residence Halls have very basic kitchens
Campus cafeterias, food courts, cafes, and restaurants that deliver
Vegan and vegetarian options available, but limited
No meal plans available at Yonsei
Grocery stores – Basement of Shinchon subway exit
Money & Banking
Currency Exchange
US $1 = 1100 Korean Won (fluctuates)
Cash
ATMs are the easiest way to get cash, but there will be fees added. Check with your bank before leaving for details about ATM fees while abroad.
Credit Cards
Accepted at larger establishments
Local Bank Account
Woori Bank on campus
Passport required to open account
Communication
Cell Phones
Bring an unlocked phone or buy a phone after arrival
Purchase SIM card and reload
Use Skype, Viber, or Tango with family & friends in the U.S.
KakaoTalk with friends in Korea
Internet Access
Free wireless internet available on campus with Portal ID # & PW
Wired internet in dorm rooms - you will need a LAN line (Ethernet) cable or router
MAC users will need an adaptor
Computer Labs/PC Clusters
Transportation http://english.visitseoul.net/essential-Info-article/Getting-Around_/211?WT.ac=MAIN_Transportation
Subway - nearest station is Sinchon
Buses
Free Yonsei University Shuttle on campus and to two subway hubs
Taxis
Trains
Discounts available if you pay with a Public Transportation card
“It's very convenient how affordable public transportation is in
Korea.” UCEAP Korea Returnee
Activities
Study Center Excursions
Yonsei Student Organizations
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Performances
Holidays & Festivals
Community Service
Health
Review your UCEAP Travel Insurance Plan so you understand all your benefits and how to use it.
Research any required medication to find out if you can obtain it in Korea, or if it is even legal! Marijuana (in any form) is illegal in Korea.
Starts 14 days before Program Start Date and ends 31 days after Program End Date.
If you become ill while abroad (including mental health issues):
Notify the Korea Study Center. They are there to help!
They can refer you to a doctor or specialist
Pay for visit, then submit claim for reimbursementUnder the Insurance Tab on your PDC
Safety
The Republic of Korea’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released the English language version of its “Emergency Ready” emergency preparedness app for smartphones. While designed for Android or Apple smartphones, it also works on tablets, e.g., iPads.
Theft and Scams
Be aware of pick-pockets, especially in tourist areas, airports, public transportation
Phone scams requesting advanced payment to win a prize
Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol consumption impairs our judgment and increases risky behavior, which increases the risk for crime. Use the buddy system!
Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking of illegal drugs in the Republic of Korea are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences, heavy fines, and deportation at the end of their sentence.
ACADEMICS
Yonsei University
Established in 1885 – oldest private university in Korea
30,000 students on the Sinchon Campus
Yonsei Courses
Department Courses – Taught in Korean or English. Code 2 is for English. Courses are rigorous and you will be studying with local students. Business/Economics courses are popular and competitive. Students who indicated business on the Yonsei application can take up to 4 business courses at Yonsei. Even if a student successfully adds 5 or 6 business courses online, OIA will drop 1-2 courses without notice.
Underwood International College (UIC) – A limited number of UIC courses are open to exchange (UCEAP) on a space availability basis. Check reference code for restrictions. Can only be added during phase 2 or add/drop period.
Office of International Affairs Courses (OIA) - Special courses taught in English for exchange (UCEAP) and other visiting students. These courses have an IEE code.
UCEAP assigns lower-division credit to many of the UIC and IEE courses as they are designed to introduce foreign students to various aspects of Korea. Check MyEAP catalog.
Language Courses - Required. Add any level during phase 1 or 2 and change after placement exam. If you do not add a KLI course during these phases, you will take one of the alternative courses. KLI courses are 6 Yonsei credits (9 UC quarter units). Alternative Korean language courses are 3 Yonsei credits (4.5 UC quarter units).
Korean language study is required. If you are fluent and want to be waived from the mandatory requirement, set a phone interview with Joey via email before course registration ([email protected]).
Prerequisites – It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have the requisite knowledge to succeed in a course. This includes language ability.
Yonsei Course Registration
Yonsei Course Registration Guide – sent to students by email
Dates and times of three stages of course registration
1. Mileage bidding
2. Waiting number system, first served
3. Add/drop (after arrival)
How to search the catalog and register for courses
Reference code column
Indicate if there are restrictions
Courses taught in English have a 2
The code © indicates courses at the International Campus in Songdo (1.5 – 2 hraway from Sinchon) which are not open to exchange (UCEAP students)
1st Course Registration
Mileage Bidding Process (2 – days)
All students are given a total of 72 mileages during this period. USE ALL OF YOUR MILEAGES.
You can do a wish list, but this is not on first come so take your time and think about how much you want to bid. Strategize
Students can bid on a maximum of 6 courses (not credits)
Each class must have a minimum bid of 1 mileage
Each class will have a maximum mileage bid, such as 12 for some business/economics courses
Students can bid on different sections of the same course if there are no schedule conflicts
Course schedules cannot overlap
Students cannot bid on certain courses due to school year or major restriction
High bid on courses you really want/need
Focus on non-IEE courses (study abroad courses) or/and KLI. Do these in stage 2.
View Registration Results (1 day) - A list of successful (enrolled) and unsuccessful (Waiting List) students will be shown according to a rank calculated based on a student's mileage and priority. In case when a student is unsuccessful, the waiting number will be shown so the student can decide if he/she wants to stay on the Waiting List or apply for other courses. During the period of viewing the registration result, students cannot register a course but can only add courses to the wish list.
2nd Course Registration
Waiting Number System (2 days)
Create wish list to help you to click immediately to add courses when the 2nd period starts! It doesn’t automatically register.
Check the capacity of courses Start adding classes as soon as the 2nd period starts! Add KLI (any level) and/or “IEE” courses during this period. You can add them from the 1st period
too.
Waitlist
If you’re placed on the waiting list, you will gain entry to the class automatically when/if the class has an open seat.
DO NOT hit the “refresh” button when you are on the waiting list from the 1st registration result. If you attempt to add a class that is on your waiting list from Round 1, you will be dropped from
the waiting list and the system will re-register the class to your wait-list. You will lose your original ranking so be patient and wait once you’re on the waiting list.
If you are ranked low on the waiting list, it’s advised to find alternative courses and add them instead of waiting.
3rd Add/ Drop Period
Many courses fill up so are not available to add during this period
After arrival – Adjust course list during pass times
Add UIC courses, internships, and research
Adjust your KLI level after taking a placement test
No add/ drop courses after this period
Study Abroad Courses
http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCourse.asp
Search courses
http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr/main/indexe.jsp
Click course catalogue & syllabus (no login is required)
UCEAP Academics
Your MyEAP Study List is your official UC record. Make sure it accurately reflects the courses you are taking in this program. Do not enter anything into MyEAP until after you have received instructions. Deadline is about third week of term.
Courses will be on your UC transcript with course titles, subject areas, numbers, units and grades which will be calculated into your cumulative UC GPA.
UC students are required to enroll in a minimum of 14 Yonsei units (21 UC quarter units each semester). 22.5 UC quarter units is average/27 is maximum. Samples:
-KLI + 3 regular courses = 22.5 -Internship + KLI = 21 -5 regular courses = 22.5
Internships and Research for academic credit are added after arrival. Once these are arranged and approved, you may drop Yonsei courses.
Keep all course material and assignments – you will need them to petition for major, minor, GE credit when you return to campus.
Grades are based on attendance, class participation, assignments, projects, midterms and final exams. Grades for the fall program are usually available by mid-February. Spring grades in mid-September.
Returning Home
Pay all outstanding fees to Yonsei and to UCEAP. Program costs, housing charges, library fines, etc., will delay the release of your grades and may block on UC registration.
Bring home course materials to assist you in petitioning for course approval to satisfy major requirements –especially syllabi and any returned graded work, but also any other assignments that will demonstrate what you did.
Check your airline’s luggage restrictions.
Read about reverse culture shock and be aware of common reactions to returning home.
Upon your return, please complete surveys or questionnaires sent to you by UCEAP! Your feedback helps us maintain the quality of the programs, and improve them for future students.
Join our UCEAP Alumni Network!
Questions?
