Summer 2014 International Gateways New Student Orientation
VS-Orientation-ORIGINAL PP-2016-17
1. Asian Law Center & Visiting Scholars Program
Welcome & Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
2. Do you know what this is?
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
3. Answer: A Husky (dog)
A Husky is also anyone affiliated with the UW—including you!
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
4. • Introductions
1. Your Name
2. Country
3. What you want to do for fun while visiting
• At Orientation, you will learn
1. How to finalize your paperwork
2. How to obtain your Husky ID card and how it works
3. Discussion of benefits
4. Payment details
Asian Law Center & Visiting Scholars Program
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
5. Mandatory Check-in*
(*Do this shortly after arrival to U.S.)
Offered most Tuesdays @ 3 p.m. & Thursdays
@ 10 a.m.
Bring proof of insurance & DS-2019s
(full list on ISO website)
Ask ISO Visa-related questions
International Scholars Operations (ISO)
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
J-1 Visa resource guide
http://ap.washington.edu/ahr/visas/scholar-resources/j1/
239 Gerberding Hall
More Info & Registration at
http://ap.washington.edu/ahr/visas/scho
lar-resources/j1-checkin/
6. Copy of your I-94 (J-1 only)
retrieved at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
Copy of your Visa (J-1 only)
Signature on acceptance letter from Dean Testy
Signature on Release Form
Completed Personal Data Form
Pay the Visiting Scholar Fees
Law School Orientation Checklist
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
Note: If you do not
have access to a
printer, we are happy
to assist.
7. Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
Husky Card Office
Located on the south side entrance to Odegaard
library, next to By George Café.
Please bring the following:
Your Employee Identification number (EID).
Photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport
Odegaard Undergraduate Library
For more information, please see
https://www.hfs.washington.edu/huskycard/Default.aspx?id=605#gsc.tab=0
8. • Opens locked external doors to the Law
School (and elevator after hours)
• Used to check out library materials
• Used as a buss pass for a fee
•Library printing (debit card)
• Eligible for some shop discounts
• Used for IMA (gym) membership for a fee
http://www.washington.edu/ima/
Husky ID Card’s Many Uses
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
More at https://www.hfs.washington.edu/huskycard/default.aspx?id=348&libID=369#gsc.tab=0
9. Once you have your Husky ID card , please
send email to
uwvs@uw.edu;
gatesbc@uw.edu for activation.
Husky Card Activation & Getting to Campus
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
Go to the Transportation Services office if you want
1. to participate in the UPASS bus program
(must renew quarterly)
2. purchase commuter tickets for campus
parking
1320 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195
Campus Box 355360https://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/contactus
10. Joining the UW Law School Community
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
As a visiting scholar, you will
• Discuss your research with faculty
• Work with ALC research fellows to create and present a report
• Attend talks and lectures from legal professionals
(such as Asian Law Lecture Series, Global Mondays, Social Justice Tuesdays, etc.)
• Audit a class (subject to availability)
• Be a part of the Asian Law Center community, the larger Law School
community and the University
• Have full access to our Law School library
11. Gallagher Law Library
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
• Located on the lower level of William H. Gates
Hall
• Has one of the best Asian Law collections in the
country
• large print collection and multiple electronic
databases
• Can request books from our library, other UW
libraries and regional academic libraries
12. Visiting Scholars Library Web Page
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
http://lib.law.washington.edu/ref/visitingscholar.html
13. Gallagher Reference Librarians
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
To get help from a Reference Librarian
1. stop by
2. call 206.543.6794 or
3. email lawref@uw.edu.
Contact reference librarian
Grace Feldman (gfeldman@uw.edu)
for access to restricted databases (Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and
Westlaw)
14. Research carrels and study
rooms are available on a
first-come, first-served basis
and cannot be reserved in
advance.
Map of Library, Level 1
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
15. Please do not leave your
belongings (especially
electronics) unattended in
the library.
Room L113, and the group
study rooms on L2 may be
opened with your UW Husky
ID Card.
Map of Library, Level 2
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
16. Learning About Events & Other Opportunities
Welcome Orientation
Academic Year 2016-17
• Regularly check the Law School’s Calendar of Events
https://www.law.washington.edu/Calendar/
• Event announcements will be sent to your UW Email Account
• Research Core Activities will be announced throughout the
Academic Year
• Please see handouts in your orientation folder about auditing
classes and meeting faculty to discuss research
