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Planning Your Arrival to South Seattle

What to Bring To South Seattle
  1. Download our list of items to bring with you when you come to South Seattle.
  2. See a list of our HOUSING options
  3. Contact a Student Ambassador or email us at askastudent@sccd.ctc.edu to ask questions about weather, transportation or any other questions you might before you leave for the U.S.

We look forward to your arrival!

Airport Pickup Service

Airport pick up is available for new students. If you wish to be picked up by a representative of South Seattle, fill out an Airport Pick up form.

Traveling from the airport to South Seattle is made easy with the following services:

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Arrival Checklist
  1. Contact South Seattle’s International Programs office at 206-764-5360. We want to know you have arrived and we need to check you in.
  2. Buy a telephone card or use the one we gave you in your welcome packet. Your parents will be happy to hear from you and of your safe arrival.
  3. Attend New Student Orientation

Orientation

New student orientation is offered prior to the start of the quarter. Learn about South Seattle, register for your classes, take a placement test,  and reserve your place for any of the following activities:
  • Downtown Seattle tour
  • West Seattle & Alki Beach tour
  • Orientation lunch & welcome*
  • Open an American bank account
  • Cell phone
  • Washington State I.D. card 
  • Washington State Driver’s License
  • Answer questions about Seattle housing, life in Seattle or items to bring by a Student Ambassador in your language
  • Questions about school, English testing, my visa or entering the United States by a Student Ambassador in your language
  • Immigration advising

Orientation is required, so don’t miss it!

Orientation for Fall Quarter 2009 will be held September 16 -18 , 2009

 

Orientation Week Schedule, September 16th – 18th, 2009

Fall Quarter 2009

Wednesday,
September 16th  

Thursday, September 17th

Friday, September 18th

Morning

Morning

Morning

8:45-9:00  Welcome Reception
@ UNI 100             

9:00-10:30  Orientation (Part 1)
@ UNI 100

Program overview, Immigration,
Academic Resources, Scholarship

10:30-10:40   Break

10:40-11:30   Orientation
(Part 1) Continued

Cultural adjustment, Activity,
Insurance, Open Bank Account      

11:30-11:45   Campus Tour by student volunters                       

11:45-12:15   Banking (Optional)     

7:45-10:00  ESL COMPASS Test
@ Assessment & Testing Room(RSB76)

 

Steps before the test:

1. Pay the $15.84  fee in the Cashier’s office

2. Bring the receipt and passport to the Assessment  & Testing rooms

3. Take the test at the Assessment & Testing rooms

11:00-1:00 Orientation (Part 2) @UNI 100

GPA, Campus Parking, International Club, Housing, Homestay,  
Communication and Q&A

9:00-3:00  Advising Appointments continued
 @ International Program Office(RSB11)

 

Come when your appointment is scheduled, no need to come for 6 hours.

 

12:15-1:00   Lunch in cafeteria 

                       (Use Lunch vouchers)

Lunch on your own

Lunch on your own

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

1:00-4:00  Downtown Trip to Pike Place

Learn to use the metro bus
You will need…

-          (2) $1.75 bus fares (exact change)

11:30-3:30  Advising appointments  @ International Program Office(RSB11)

Come when your appointment is scheduled, no need to come for 4 hours.

Register for classes, Pay tuition, Receive the SSCC Photo ID, Show Insurance Verification, Buy Books  

 Advising Appointments

 

Notes

 

 

  • Bring I-20 and Passport
  • Bring (2) $1.75 bus fares  (exact change)
  • Bring cash for optional shopping downtown
  • Bring Passport, I-20, Insurance Card, Tuition fee
  • Pay $15.84 for test fee
  • Bring $5 for SSCC Photo ID

 

 

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