在HSU，我们对照顾我们的国际学生充满热情! 甚至在你踏入阿比林之前, our friendly staff is hard at work to provide the best educational experience we can offer. HSU provides our international students with a dedicated international office to make sure you are supported well when you come and study at our university. See for yourself why our international students are having the time of their life at HSU. 我们迫不及待地欢迎你加入HSU大家庭.
The Office of Global Engagement (GE) is the dedicated international office to help you feel supported when you come and study at our university. The GE office is in the Connally Missions Center and our staff is available Monday and Tuesday 8:00AM to 6:00PM and Wednesday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. 您也可以通过电子邮件与我们联系 globalengagement@seaside-guesthouse.com.
The GE office provides various services that are important for international student during their stay at HSU, 以下是这些服务的详细列表:
A full-day student orientation is provided for all new international students at HSU. We strive to make the transition smooth for international students through this post-arrival orientation. We will help you with the various dimensions of basic life needs such as cultural norms and culture shock, 健康保险, 手机和银行账户设置, 校园就业, 驾照/社保设置, 并指导其他校园资源.
For the Spring 2025 semester, international orientation is scheduled for January 10th and 11th. All new international students are required to attend this international orientation with the Office of Global Engagement. If you have any questions, 请通过电子邮件与全球参与办公室联系 globalengagement@seaside-guesthouse.com
Transportation is important for international students within the city of Abilene. A group of volunteers who love international students help provide essential transportation to group events and for important needs such as airport pickup/drop-offs, 周日教堂, 星期五格林家的晚餐, 沃尔玛, 医院和急救, 等. For other basic transportation needs, you will need to schedule a local Uber or taxi service.
The GE office provides only essential transportation needs by appointment or schedule only. If you need to request transportation, please complete a transportation request form:
US law requires international students to take responsibility to maintain their student visa status without violation. The Office of Global Engagement will help you with international student advising and immigration services so that you can easily maintain your visa status while studying here at HSU.
Our Designated School Officials (DSOs) are here to answer your questions and advise you in maintaining your status and the documentation processes for your visa. 我们的办公室也为OPT(选择性实习培训)提供支持。, CPT(课程及实务训练), 签证续签, 程序的扩展, 减少课程负担, and other important immigration needs that our international students may encounter. An international student advising appointment is also conducted each semester with a DSO after their academic advising to ensure you remain in good status with your immigration.
为了更好地服务国际学生, immigration advising and international student advising with a DSO is by appointment only and must be requested ahead of time. To request an appointment with a DSO, please click the following link below:
美国的医疗保险.S. is very important as medical costs can add up quickly and be difficult to pay if not insured. 遇见你.S. 国务院的指导方针和保护我们的国际学生, HSU requires all international students to purchase the HSU group policy through the International Medical Group (IMG). HSU will automatically enroll you in the HSU group plan with IMG each fall and spring semester and place an insurance charge on your student account. International students are welcome to have another 健康保险 policy in addition to the HSU group plan, but you must still purchase the HSU group plan to insure proper coverage the entire time you are enrolled at HSU.
一旦你注册了, international students are guaranteed to have a place to stay on our safe campus where you can easily access all our resources! HSU提供社区宿舍, 校园公寓, 校园宿舍都在方便的步行距离到教室, 餐厅大厅, 学生活动.
To learn more about living on campus, please see our information about 住校.
International students are allowed to work on-campus for a maximum of 20 hours/week. 这是开始你的工作经验的好方法, 制作简历, 还能帮你分担一些开销.
一旦你被学校的兼职工作录取, 你需要一个社会安全号码. Please come by or contact the Office of Global Engagement for further instructions by e-mail at globalengagement@seaside-guesthouse.com.
The vision of the 国际学生奖学金(ISF) is to create a fellowship of people who are passionate about the international student community and to act as bridge builder between the HSU community and international students. ISF organizes various international events to introduce international culture to the HSU community and provide ongoing help on special needs for international students. 这些活动包括一个学期的国际欢迎晚会, 国际周, “Lunch-and-Learns”, 还有学期结束派对.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the International Student Fellowship, you may contact them or follow them directly or contact the Office of Global Engagement for further instructions.