University of Mary Washington presentation for Sungshin women’s University Kate Schaeffer, Sean O'Brien, Rebecca Cuba, Anna Prezioso, Hyerīn Park

Overview of UMW and Exchange Program Qualities of an International Student Strong Academic Record A composite score of 230 or higher for demonstration of English competency on TOEFL Services Available to Help Transition Assistance to secure passports and visas Orientation at the beginning of semester * includes: life in the US, Fredericksburg, finance, personal matters, academics, personal shopping trip upon arrival

Qualities of an International Student

Strong Academic Record

A composite score of 230 or higher for demonstration of English competency on TOEFL

Services Available to Help Transition

Assistance to secure passports and visas

Orientation at the beginning of semester

* includes: life in the US, Fredericksburg, finance, personal matters, academics,

personal shopping trip upon arrival

Fredericksburg and Surrounding Areas Independent city in Virginia. Located 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 58 miles north of Richmond. Population = 19,279. Home of Mary Washington and President James Monroe. Cite of major Civil War battles.

Independent city in Virginia.

Located 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 58 miles north of Richmond.

Population = 19,279.

Home of Mary Washington and President James Monroe.

Cite of major Civil War battles.

Around Fredericksburg Located on US Rt. 1 and Interstate 95. Fredericksburg is a stop on AMTRAK 's Northeast Regional Service. Provides access to: Richmond , DC , BWI Airport, Philadelphia , New York , Boston , and many other stops. Fredericksburg is the final stop on the VRE; which travels to and from Washington, DC. Fredericksburg has a bus service, the FRED , which provides service to shopping, medical care, and the train .

Located on US Rt. 1 and Interstate 95.

Fredericksburg is a stop on AMTRAK 's Northeast Regional Service.

Provides access to: Richmond , DC , BWI Airport, Philadelphia , New York , Boston , and many other stops.

Fredericksburg is the final stop on the VRE; which travels to and from Washington, DC.

Fredericksburg has a bus service, the FRED , which provides service to shopping, medical care, and the train .

Why study at UMW?

Plans to Increase International Ed. Plans to further develop international education on our campus. Long-term plans to create an Institute for International Education. Goal for all UMW students to study abroad.

Plans to further develop international education on our campus.

Long-term plans to create an Institute for International Education.

Goal for all UMW students to study abroad.

Facts about UMW Founded 1908 Co-educational Around 4,000 undergraduate students. Students from 43 states and many foreign countries.

Founded 1908

Co-educational

Around 4,000 undergraduate students.

Students from 43 states and many foreign countries.

Academic Programs B.A/B.S & BLS Art and Art History Historic Preservation Biological Sciences History and American Studies Business Administration Mathematics Chemistry Modern Foreign Languages Classics, Philosophy and Religion Music Computer Science Physics Earth and Environmental Sciences Political Science and International Affairs Economics Psychology Education Sociology and Anthropology English, Linguistics and Communication Theater and Dance Geography Health, Physical Education and Recreation

B.A/B.S & BLS

Art and Art History Historic Preservation

Biological Sciences History and American Studies

Business Administration Mathematics

Chemistry Modern Foreign Languages

Classics, Philosophy and Religion Music

Computer Science Physics

Earth and Environmental Sciences Political Science and International Affairs

Economics Psychology

Education Sociology and Anthropology

English, Linguistics and Communication Theater and Dance

Geography

Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Student Life at UMW There are more than 100 clubs and organizations at Mary Washington's undergraduate campus in Fredericksburg, including educational, social, cultural, religious, recreational, political, and community service interests. A few of these are Asian Student Association, Giant Productions, S.E.E.D, Women of Color, PRISM and Circle K. All of these clubs are open to anyone

"A day in the life of a Korean exchange student" Korean Exchange Students live in Ball Hall, an all girls dorm located in the center of campus. All classes are within walking distance, as well as both dining hall locations.

Korean Exchange Students live in Ball Hall, an all girls dorm located in the center of campus.

All classes are within walking

distance, as well as both dining hall locations.

Dining at UMW Above; Seacobeck Cafeteria Left/Right: Eagle's Nest

What to do in your free time? Mary Washington is conveniently located an hour away from both Washington D.C and Richmond, two major East Coast Cities. Central Park, a large outdoor shopping center, is a five minute taxi car ride away There is also a mall and a movie theater within a few miles from campus Interested in staying on campus? Come to the Woodard Campus Center and play pool, or The Nest for Karaoke.

Mary Washington is conveniently located an hour away from both Washington D.C and Richmond, two major East Coast Cities.

Central Park, a large outdoor shopping center, is a five minute taxi car ride away

There is also a mall and a movie theater within a few miles from campus

Interested in staying on campus?

Come to the Woodard Campus Center and play pool, or The Nest for Karaoke.

Addressing Concerns of International Students Common Concerns Asian students have more trouble adjusting than other international students Isolation, depression, language issues, culture shock Younger students studying abroad How to address the issues Counseling using culturally-aware techniques Opportunities to express culture/interact with others Activity programs and places to meet otheres

Common Concerns

Asian students have more trouble adjusting than other international students

Isolation, depression, language issues, culture shock

Younger students studying abroad

How to address the issues

Counseling using culturally-aware techniques

Opportunities to express culture/interact with others

Activity programs and places to meet otheres

International Programs and Services  International Academic Services o Assists international students and those interested in studying abroad  International Friendship Programs o Pairs international students with American students o Potlucks, field trips, excursions  Foreign Film Series  Multicultural Fair  Taste of Asia  Asian Cultural Week  James Farmer Multicultural ce nter

 International Academic Services

o Assists international students and those interested in studying abroad

 International Friendship Programs

o Pairs international students with American students

o Potlucks, field trips, excursions

 Foreign Film Series

 Multicultural Fair

 Taste of Asia

 Asian Cultural Week

 James Farmer Multicultural ce nter

Incorporating Korean Culture Korean Happy Hour # Introducing Korea  To introduce Korean flag  To make people to buy Korean food with Korean money(not real but just for fun) So with that Korean money, people should speak Korean if they want to try some Korean foods.  Teach them how to play “yoot-nol-yi” “JEA-GI” This is Korean traditional game which people can learn easily and have a fun.

Korean Happy Hour

# Introducing Korea

 To introduce Korean flag

 To make people to buy Korean food with Korean money(not real but just for fun)

So with that Korean money, people should speak Korean if they want to try some Korean foods.

 Teach them how to play “yoot-nol-yi” “JEA-GI” This is Korean traditional game which people can learn easily and have a fun.

Incorporating Korean Culture Virginia Humanities Conference NACC (National Association Communication Conference) KEP ( Korean Exchange Program) Internship Charity Volunteering 설날 Korean Day(Lunar New Year)

Virginia Humanities Conference

NACC (National Association Communication Conference)

KEP ( Korean Exchange Program)

Internship

Charity

Volunteering

설날 Korean Day(Lunar New Year)

American Customs Time within the U.S. many people are punctual and organize their activities around an schedules. Greeting Beginning: "Hello","Hey","What's up?", "How"s it going?",How are you?" Ending- "Good- Bye", "Bye", "See you later", "See you soon", Class structure In most U.S. classrooms professors expect verbal feed back from the students. Teachers expect students to be individualistic and to produce original work. Eye Contact Making eye contact with a person is a sign of respect for oneself and the other person. While in a conversation it is proper to make direct eye contact with a person of any age.

Time

within the U.S. many people are punctual and organize their activities around an schedules.

Greeting

Beginning: "Hello","Hey","What's up?",

"How"s it going?",How are you?"

Ending- "Good- Bye", "Bye", "See you later", "See you soon",

Class structure

In most U.S. classrooms professors expect verbal feed back from the students. Teachers expect students to be individualistic and to produce original work.

Eye Contact

Making eye contact with a person is a sign of respect for oneself and the other person. While in a conversation it is proper to make direct eye contact with a person of any age.

continue..... Tipping you may encounter tipping most often is at restaurants. American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill. Therefore it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. Common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service. Smoking not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation (including airplane flights within the United States), in shops, movie theaters, schools, and office buildings. The general rule is if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants. The legal smoking age in America is 18. Drinking The legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21. To learn more about UMW's drinking policy refer to the UMW's handbook @ www.umw.edu

Tipping you may encounter tipping most often is at restaurants. American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill. Therefore it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. Common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service.

Smoking

not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation (including airplane flights within the United States), in shops, movie theaters, schools, and office buildings.

The general rule is if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants.

The legal smoking age in America is 18.

Drinking

The legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21. To learn more about UMW's drinking policy refer to the UMW's handbook @ www.umw.edu

American Holidays U.S.A Holidays January 1, 2009: New Year's Day [Jan. 1 every year] January 19, 2009: Martin Luther King Day [3rd monday in Jan] January 20, 2009: Inauguration Day [every 4th year] February 14 [every year]: St. Valentines Day February 16, 2009: Presidents Day (observed) [3rd monday in Feb] note: Presidents Day is also Washington's Birthday (observed) April 12, 2009 :Easter Sunday J uly 4, 2009: Independence Day [July 4 every year] September 7, 2009: Labor Day [1st monday in Sept] October 12, 2009: Columbus Day (observed) [2nd monday in Oct] October 31 [every year]: Halloween November 11, 2009: Veterans' Day [Nov. 11 every year] November 26, 2009: Thanksgiving Day [4th thursday in Nov] Nov. 24-27:Thanksgiving Break (Winter break begins-2nd week in Dec.ends 2nd week in Jan.) December 25, 2009: Christmas Day [Dec. 25 every year] December 31 [every year]: New Year's Eve U.S.A Day light saving time -starts March 8, 2009 2am ( set clocks forward one hour) -ends November 4, 2009 2am(set clocks back one hour) *Important- UMW also has disignated dates on the university's calender for Fall and Spring Breaks

U.S.A Holidays

January 1, 2009: New Year's Day [Jan. 1 every year] January 19, 2009: Martin Luther King Day [3rd monday in Jan]

January 20, 2009: Inauguration Day [every 4th year]

February 14 [every year]: St. Valentines Day February 16, 2009: Presidents Day (observed) [3rd monday in Feb] note: Presidents Day is also Washington's Birthday (observed)

April 12, 2009 :Easter Sunday

J uly 4, 2009: Independence Day [July 4 every year] September 7, 2009: Labor Day [1st monday in Sept] October 12, 2009: Columbus Day (observed) [2nd monday in Oct]

October 31 [every year]: Halloween

November 11, 2009: Veterans' Day [Nov. 11 every year] November 26, 2009: Thanksgiving Day [4th thursday in Nov]

Nov. 24-27:Thanksgiving Break

(Winter break begins-2nd week in Dec.ends 2nd week in Jan.)

December 25, 2009: Christmas Day [Dec. 25 every year]

December 31 [every year]: New Year's Eve

U.S.A Day light saving time

-starts March 8, 2009 2am ( set clocks forward one hour)

-ends November 4, 2009 2am(set clocks back one hour)

*Important- UMW also has disignated dates on the university's calender for Fall and Spring Breaks

Time and Measurement Conversions The U.S. does not use the metric system Metric ConversionS Length 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.0397 in 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 mm = 0.397 in 1 meter (m) = 100 cm = 1.0936 yd 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 m - 0.6214 mile 1 inch (in) = 25.4 mm 1 foot = 12 in = 0.3048 m 1 yard (yd) = 3 ft = 0.9144 m 1 mile = 1,760 yd = 1.6093 km Temperature Conversion °F to °C Subtract 32 Divide by 1.8 Example : To convert 80°F 80-32=48 48/1.8 = 26.66° C Conversion °C to °F Multiply by 1.8 Add 32

The U.S. does not use the metric system

Metric ConversionS

Length

1 millimeter (mm) = 0.0397 in

1 centimeter (cm) = 10 mm = 0.397 in

1 meter (m) = 100 cm = 1.0936 yd

1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 m - 0.6214 mile

1 inch (in) = 25.4 mm

1 foot = 12 in = 0.3048 m

1 yard (yd) = 3 ft = 0.9144 m

1 mile = 1,760 yd = 1.6093 km

Temperature

Conversion °F to °C

Subtract 32

Divide by 1.8 Example : To convert 80°F

80-32=48

48/1.8 = 26.66° C

Conversion °C to °F

Multiply by 1.8

Add 32

Three Reason's to go to UMW Strong Academics Great location and environment Resources to assist international students

Strong Academics

Great location and environment

Resources to assist international students

Other Helpful Resources Informational Video about the University of Mary Washington Virtual tours of the Mary Washington Campus

Informational Video about the University of Mary Washington

Virtual tours of the Mary Washington Campus

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Naijian Zhang, David N Dixon. &quot;Multiculturally responsive counseling: Effects on Asian students' ratings of counselors. &quot; Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 29.4 (2001): 253. Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW) . ProQuest. <http://www.proquest.com.ezproxy.umw.edu:2048/>

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Dennis, Matthew. &quot;Korea, South&quot; . Encyclopedia of Holidays and Culture v.1 Infobase Publishing. 2006.

**Korean University President Visits UMW.&quot; University of Mary Washington Magazine Fall 2008. 9 Feb. 2009 <http://universityofmarywashington.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/university-of-mary- wahington-mag-fall-2008/2008112101/en/?page=7> **Lin, Jun – Gisela; Yi, Jenny K. &quot;Asian International Students adjustment; Issues and Program Suggestions.&quot; Academic Search Elite. 31.4 (1997): PG 473

Dennis, Matthew. &quot;Korea, South&quot; . Encyclopedia of Holidays and Culture v.1

Infobase Publishing. 2006

Online Web Sites: www.umw.edu www.youniversitytv.com/beta/cvt_outside_link.html?collegeuuid=397 www.umwdining.com/locations.html www.fredericksburgva.gov/index.asp http://strategicplanning.umwblogs.org/ Interviews: UMW President- Judy G. Hample Sources

Online Web Sites:

www.umw.edu

www.youniversitytv.com/beta/cvt_outside_link.html?collegeuuid=397

www.umwdining.com/locations.html

www.fredericksburgva.gov/index.asp

http://strategicplanning.umwblogs.org/

Interviews:

UMW President- Judy G. Hample