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ESL SERVICES &
INFORMATION
ARRIVING IN
KENT
In order to help you with your arrival to Kent,
we would like you to mail, fax or call us with your
date & flight information as soon as
possible. Please tell us if you need transportation from the
airport and housing during your stay on the
"admission application." If you have transportation
and housing, we would still like your arrival
information. After you arrive in Kent, you should go
to Korb Hall for your housing assignment,
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you arrive
later than 5:00 p.m. or on Saturday or Sunday,
you should go to Tri-Towers for emergency
housing. Please call us at (330) 672-7997 after
you have arrived. If you call after office hours,
please leave a message with your name and phone
number so that we can call you back. Next,
all students should go to
"Orientation." You will be greeted by ESL staff, receive important
information and have your questions answered.
Below you will find the dates, time and places
for Orientation depending on your ESL Program. If
you will be unable to attend orientation,
please let us know.
AIRPORT
PICKUP
Airport pickup from Cleveland Hopkins
International Airport
and Akron/Canton Airport can be provided for
approximately
$65.00.
FOOD
Reasonably-priced meals are available in the University
cafeteria, the Student Center Food Court and
nearby
restaurants.
USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
ESL students may use all University facilities
like our
well-stocked library and the high-tech Wellness
Center.
RESIDENCE HALL INFORMATION
Estimated costs for living in a residence hall
range from $1,425.00 - $1,865.00 (depending on
the style of residence hall you choose) each
semester. Payment for your room is required when
you arrive in Kent. Students who choose to live
in a dorm during fall and/or spring semesters are
required to complete a contract for housing and
pay a deposit of $ 100.00. If students have
signed a contract for housing, they are required
to pay for their housing whether they choose to
stay in the dorm or not. Sometimes students want
to cancel their contract before it is finished.
The university requires special and verifiable
reasons for canceling a dorm contract. Therefore,
students should think carefully about signing
contracts. Summer ESL students do not need to
sign a contract for housing. Summer students pay
only for the amount of time they stay and they
are allowed to leave whenever they want. All
dorms have laundry and some kind of cooking
facility. Students share restrooms and showers
with their own gender. If you live in a dormitory
there are special rules. For example, students
are sometimes required to leave their dorm room
during holiday/vacation periods. The student
needs to stay in a special dorm called "guest
housing" during some breaks (Guest Housing
costs extra). Also, if you share a room with
another student, there are rules for both of you.
Your "Resident Assistant" (RA), who lives in
your dorm building, has a list of rules for you
and your new roommate. If you have questions
about your dorm, please ask Evie Papacosma, your
Intensive Language Programs Coordinator
at the ESL Center.
HEALTH
ISSUES/INSURANCE
All students in the ESL Program are required to
carry health insurance. You must bring proof of
your health insurance with you -OR-- you may
purchase health insurance through Kent State
University's health care provider when you arrive
in Kent. Also, all students are required to have
specific immunizations/shots. After you have been
admitted to the ESL Program, we will send
you a special form which your doctor should
complete. Please bring the information with you to
Kent. If you do not have the information, the
University requires that you receive the
immunizations here. There will be a charge of
approximately $50.00 U.S. dollars for the
immunization.
AMERICAN
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB
Once a week we have a conversation club. ESL
Students (and sometimes Americans) come
together to talk, listen to music, watch a movie
or meet new people! Everyone is required to
speak English! Come practice your conversation
skills!
COMPUTER
LANGUAGE LAB
Students have access to many computer language
programs (including pronunciation programs,
grammar & oral communication programs), word
processing and e-mail/ Internet.
CAREER
SERVICE / APPLICATIONS
The ESL Center, with its experienced personnel,
provides career counseling and assists in the
preparation of documents for the purpose of
enrolling in undergraduate and/or graduate degree
programs at Kent State University.
HOST FAMILY
PROGRAM
The Host Family Program is a chance for
international students to meet and spend time with
Americans. Sometimes you can visit a host for an
American holiday. Sometimes a student can
meet their host for lunch. All ESL students and
their families are welcome to join the Host
Family Program (sometimes we can not provide host
families for everyone, we apologize for this
inconvenience). Please see Evie Papacosma for
more information and application.
FIELD TRIPS /
EXCURSIONS
All ESL students and their families can come to
field trips, parties and excursions. Students
should read the "Bulletin Board" in 201
Satterfield for announcements about trips. Come
practice your English with us and learn about
American culture!
BULLETIN /
MESSAGE BOARD
All students should look at the bulletin board in
201 Satterfield often. There will be important
and helpful information put there daily. If you
do not understand a message, please ask anyone
for help!
STUDENT ID
FLASHCARDS
All students will receive a student ID flashcard.
Your ID flashcard is important. You can ride a
Kent State University Bus free, borrow books from
the library, use the library computers and
e-mail free, use the swimming pool and gymnasium
free with your ID flashcard. You must get
your ID flashcard from the Eastway Center.
SCHOOL OR
PERSONAL ADVICE
If you are homesick, having homework problems,
health problems, ANYTHING... see Evie for
help! If you have special questions don't be afraid
to ask! Special Events Kent State University
has many special events open to all students. You
can watch sports events, see on-campus
movies, listen to music concerts, see plays &
recitals, visit art shows... etc. Look for special
event announcements on the Student Center wall
and in 201 Satterfield Hall (ESL Center).
BUS
SERVICE
Kent State University Bus service makes special
weekend trips to Cleveland and daily service
(except Sundays) around Kent. Bus schedule
available at the Student Center Bus Stop.
WORK
Full-time
students who have a F1 or J1 visa are permitted to work on campus 20 hours
each
week during the semester and 40 hours a week
during breaks & holidays. Students must apply
for a social security number and get a written
document verifying their enrollment and status from
Kent State University.
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