International Student Orientation 2014 was held on Wednesday, October 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the East Greenwich campus. More than 58 new international students and family members will be in attendance. Four current ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ international students, Tiffany Samuels, Sherika Parfitt, Ziggy Dawkins, and Antonio Adderley, will serve as peer leaders.
International Student Orientation 2014 was held on Wednesday, October 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the East Greenwich campus. More than 58 new international students and family members will be in attendance. Four current ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ international students, Tiffany Samuels, Sherika Parfitt, Ziggy Dawkins, and Antonio Adderley, will serve as peer leaders.New students will be welcomed by Mark Seltzer, Director of International Admissions, along with Catherine Fabrizi, International Student Advisor, and Angela Marzolo, International Admissions Specialist. The international team will lead discussions on important topics such as immigration, academic policies, transportation and legal issues.
Other ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ administrative staff will address the international students. Lee Peebles, Director of Student Life and Academic Advisors; Pierre Morin, Director of Student Accounts; Ann Ricci, Director of Academic Skills Center; Eddie Morales, Senior Systems Administrator; and Susan Warthman, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Director of the Library and Information Commons are also scheduled.
An indoor picnic lunch is planned where outside vendors such as the Chamber of Commerce, Stop & Shop Peapod grocery delivery service, YMCA, and RIPTA. Students will have the opportunity to meet ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, to learn about the college’s Rotaract Club and many other student clubs.