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EAP Welcome Meeting
Wednesday, October 6th 2004
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, -Benjamin Kay Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary,
Brisbane, QLD, Aus
AUSTRALIA
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BRAZIL

• Matt Douglas
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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CHILE
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FRANCE
titled The Royal Palace by Rayleen Hsu,
University of Bordeaux, France
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HONG KONG
It was so comforting to see friendly faces in
such a foreign and remote place. -Eunice Lee,
University of Hong Kong
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ITALY
One of the many nightly street performances on
the streets of Firenze -John Chance
Florence, Italy
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A simple wooden structure at the top of Mt.
Fuji, the Shinto Gate, could be seen after eight
hours of climbing. This gate, tori is
where climbers can show their pride of reaching
the highest point in Japan, by leaving on it
their colorful ribbons and belts originally from
their walking sticks. -Vivian Choi, Tsuru
University, Japan
JAPAN
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MEXICO
Indian dancers at the Cathedral at el Zócalo,
Mexico City
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NETHERLANDS
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NEW ZEALAND
Students at the top of Mount Taranaki (8261 feet)
with a 360 degree view of the North Island of New
Zealand
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SINGAPORE
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SOUTH AFRICA
-Durban, South Africa
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SPAIN
It was taken at sunset in the Sahara desert,
Morocco. It was quite a climb and quite a trip to
get there but worth every bead of sweat. -Mara
Altman, Spain-Complutense
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OOPS!!!

• 7 Financial Aid Meeting Mandatory Orientation
  on October 19th at Conference Room D
• 11 Required Pre-Departure Orientation Saturday
  November 20th. Location To Be Announced

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So Whats Next?

• Forms
• Order or renew Passport
• Obligations Agreement
• Address Update Form

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EAP STATUS

• Alternate
• You are on a wait list and your EAP adviser will
  inform you when space becomes available for your
  program

• Conditional
• Complete any selection conditions by the deadline
  you were given
• Notify your EAP adviser (also by the deadline)
  that you have done so.

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Withdrawing from EAP
Its a BIG deal!
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Check your e-mail daily!

• You will receive e-mails for EAP and UOEAP
• Missing an important e-mail could mean BAD NEWS!

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Financial Aid Orientation

• Its Mandatory!
• Tuesday, October 19th
• 400 to 500 p.m.
• Bay Tree Conference Room D

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HEALTH CLEARANCE
All EAP students are required to complete a
health clearance
Read your Instructions Carefully!
http//oie.ucsc.edu/eap/sel-clearance.php
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EAP Health Insurance

• Automatically included in EAP fees
• Extension of Coverage
• EAP Coverage will end! Make sure you are covered
  after your program!
• insure_at_ucsc.edu

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The UO Packet(s)

• The Country-Specific Student Guide
• Visa Information
• Travel Arrival Information
• Housing Applications and Information
• Host Institution Application
• Other important forms

Late or missing documents can lead to withdrawal
from EAP
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The UO PacketSection A
DEADLINES! DEADLINES! DEADLINES!
Photos will be required. Follow instructions
carefully
Notary Public A public official who makes a
document official and legal
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The UO PacketSection B
DEADLINES! DEADLINES! DEADLINES!
Student Budgets and Payment Coupons Pay UOEAP
Directly!
Student Visa Its not a credit card!!
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The UO PacketSection C
READ EVERYTHING!!!
Arrival Information Sheet Print it out and bring
it with you on the plane!!
Student Guide Everything you wanted to know
about your EAP program!
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HOUSING

• YOU are responsible for canceling UCSC dorm
  housing
• Check with your college housing office right away!

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Students with Disabilities

• Talk to your EAP Advisor and DRC Service
  Coordinator right away!

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EAP Travelers Tips

• Passport
• Plane tickets
• Visa
• Your EAP Advisors address to send them a
  postcard!

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Pre-Departure Orientation

• When? Saturday, November 20
• Time? 900 a.m. to 1200 p.m.
• Where? To Be Announced