University of Pennsylvania

2006/6/4 University of PennsylvaniaTaiwanese GAPSA

University of Pennsylvania

Fall 2006

New students Orientation


Taiwanese GAPSA

• U Penn 台灣同學會英文全名 : Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association

簡稱 : Taiwanese Student Association (TSA)

• How to get in touch with you? 台灣 : 曾智偉 ---0939307889 (6/4-8/8) [email protected] (MSN)

潘慕容 ---0922680091 (6/4-6/21) [email protected]

翁瑛璘 ---0919627722 (8/4-9/4) [email protected] 陳盈心 ---0921820497(8/4-9/4) [email protected]

Penn: 吳俊賢 : 215-609-6327(6/4-9/4) [email protected]

• 陳靜怡 : 267-241-0489(6/4-6/26) [email protected]


Taiwanese GAPSA

• What do we provide? 1.Information communication 2.Students networking & Alumni connection

3.Living assistance 4.Academic activity and Entertainment

We work as a consultant at Penn to assist students from Taiwan in accommodating and living happily.


To get in touch with…

• Our website: http://www.upenntsa.org

News Letter group:

[email protected]

[email protected]• Ptt3: UPenn• 舊網站 : 1. http://upenn.gogoforum.com/

2.http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~taiwan/index.htm

3.http://groups.msn.com/U-PENN-2004/


Where is Philadelphia費城當地氣溫夏季約攝氏 23-35 度 , 冬季約攝氏 0-8 度


Where is Philadelphia

By flight

By car

Philly

New

York

Washington DC

Boston

Atlantic City

Pittsburg 6.5 Hr7.5

Hr

2 Hr

1.5 Hr

2.5 Hr

Taipei

18-22 Hr


Transportation

• SEPTA (Tokens needed)- Trolley- Bus

- Subway

• Penn shuttle- Shuttle : 215-898-RIDE (7433)

- Escort： 215-898-WALK (9255)

• Taxi


Transportation

• Car Rental- Enterprise (SHERATON 15 S. 36St.)

http://www.enterprise.com/• Shuttle Bus

- Greyhound- Chinatown bus ( To NYC and Washington D.C. only)

• Train- Local (Regional Rail)- Amtrak

• Flight, hotel, rental carhttp://www.priceline.com


Where is UPenn

30th St. Station

Center City

Art Museum

ChinatownCity Hall

Campus


I-house/OIP

Samson place

FranklynBuilding STS

SHS

SEPTAUniversityCity

Housing office

YukeeOff-campusHousing office

Fresh grocer


MAP

• Google: http://maps.google.com/

• Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com

• Yahoo: http://maps.yahoo.com/dd• 美麗的校園 : ( 照片解說 )


Prepare for studying abroad


When you’re in Taiwan

• I-20 and VISA application • Health history form ( 8/15 以前寄到 SHS)

• Dorm Application ( 盡快申請 ) http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/housing/firstyear.html#apply

• Admission letter • Penn key application

- PIN, Student ID( 9 digit number)

• Penn card and Email Application ( 上傳照片 )

http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu

http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu/


When you’re in Taiwan

• International Driver’s License • Local Driver’s License• USD, Credit Cards, International phone card• Glasses, Clothing, Stationeries, CDs, • Textbooks, Laptop, software, Web cam, Personal drugs, Digital camera, 三頻手機 , usb 轉接 , 網路線• Others (Electric pot, 胸腔 X 光片 , 印表機線 , 拖鞋 , 大頭照… )

PS. 台灣駕照：國際駕照需要台灣駕照才有用 phone card ：可以至網站購買， phonecardsforsale.com clothing: 冬天的衣物不一定要在台灣買，費城衣物免稅 laptop ：學校會有特價方案 ( 台灣有留學方案 )


Money matters

• How much money you should bring withTotal $1000 – Travelers checks– Cash– Credit cards

*For the safety concerns, do not bring too

much money.


Arrive at Penn


Temporary Housing

Hotel Hilton Inn at Penn

www.hilton.com

International house

www.ihousephilly.org

Divine Tracy Hotel

Sheraton Hotel University City

www.sheraton.com

Add.

& Tel.

3600 Sansom StreetTel: 215-222-0200

3701 Chestnut Street

Tel: 215-387-5125

20 South 36th Street

Tel: 215-382-4310

36th and Chestnut Streets

Tel: 215-387-8000

Rate per night

$135~179 $65~85 $43-50 ~$129

http://www.hilton.com/

http://www.hilton.com/

http://www.ihousephilly.org/


http://www.sheraton.com/

http://www.sheraton.com/


Housing— On Campus

• Sansom Place East ( 照片解說 )

• Sansom Place West– Single Room: $621 ( 照片解說 )– Double Room: $667 ( 照片解說 )– Single Apartment: $1084 ( 照片解說 )

http://gpsp.busi.upenn.edu/ 可申請 early move in

• International House– $520~975






Housing— Off-campus

• http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving

• http://philadelphia.craigslist.org

• Terms:– Efficiency, Studio, One-bedroom– Utility, heat? electricity? – Amenity, furnished?

• Ex: Ambassador, Chestnut Hall, The Left Bank

http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving

http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving


Registration


Arrival (Must be done)

• OIP Registration- Passport, I-20, I-94, Admission Letter- International House 1F. 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W - TEL: 215-898-4661, http://www.upenn.edu/oip/index.html

- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

• Department Registration- I-20, Admission Letter, Penn Card

http://www.upenn.edu/oip/index.html



• Penn Card- Passport

- Franklin Building (1st Floor PENN Card Center)

3451 Walnut St.

- TEL: 215-417-CARD

- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

- http://www.upenn.edu/penncard/



• Bank AccountPrepare: Passport, Penn Card, USD 500-1000- Commerce Bank

3731 Walnut Street TEL: 215-387-1000- Citizen Bank

134 South 34th Street TEL: 215-662-0871- PNC Bank

3535 Market Street (Or Franklin Building) TEL: 215-387-5120

http://bank.commerceonline.com/

http://www.citizensbank.com/



• Turn in Health History form (SHS)

- 399 south 34th street (Penn Tower lower level) TEL: 215-662-2852

• Social Security Number (SSN): 要有工作才能申辦 SSN

- Passport, I-20, I-94, Application Letter (from OIP)

- Social Security Office. 3901 Market St. (2ND Floor)

• 可以先申請 State ID ( 類似身分證 ), 可參考 http://upenntsa.org/forum/index.php?showforum=20&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=15



• Student Telephone Services (STS)- http://www.upenn.edu/sts/- 3401 Walnut St. Suite 337B- TEL: 215-573-5050

• Insurance- SHS http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/ USD 2200

Clinical Fee $126 per semester (mandatory)

- Others (Before 9/15) USD 500-1000

http://www.hthstudents.com/

http://www.upenn.edu/sts/


Living at Penn


Tax & tips

• Consumer taxes in Philadelphia 7%

• Tips on taxi fares and restaurant meals: It is customary to add 15% to the bill .

China town Others

Lunch 10% 15%

dinner 12% 18%


Food

• Around Campus- Food trucks, Restaurant,WaWa, McDonalds…

• Chinese Food- China Town ( 馬來檳城，真川味，浪潮，新陶方… )

• Famous Food – Cheese steak

• Information – http://www.zagat.com

• DIY- 亞洲 ,中美 ,東方 ,雄王 ,香港 ,Fresh Grocer, Reading

Terminal Market,Italian Market…


Shopping

• CVS (38th -39th Walnut st.) • Super market

- Fresh Grocer (40 St. & Walnut St.), 中美 , 菜車 ,

亞洲 (China town, 10th and Race st.) • Department Store

- K-mart, Gallery (Around 10 St. & Market St.)• Mall - King of Prussia ( 美國第二大 Mall) • Outlet - Franklin mills• Online shopping - Ebay, Amazon, pricegrabber, o

verstock.com


Trick for Shopping

• On-line shopping 1. 找出產品型號

2. 確認有無特價3. 至 yahoo.com search or pricegrabber 產品型號，會有網頁自動幫忙比價

• Coupon – www.dealsea.com– http://www.bensbargains.net/– www.fatwallet.com

• Season sale- thanksgiving, X’mas, etc.


What to buy in US?

• Most 3C products

• 美國的保養品• Clothes, Shoes….no tax in Pennsylvania


Lodging

• IKEA tour

• Used Furniture auction

• K-mart - Living essentials

• Penn Bookstore - if you have enough money

• Fresh Grocer - Living essentials ( on campus, but expensive)


Books

• 如何買書 :

1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com

2. 學長姐的二手書 3. Penn Bookstore


Communication

• Cell phone

• Phone

• Phone card ( 約 $8, 市話 600mins)

- On-line http://www.phonecardforsale.com

- China town


Entertainment

• Independence Park – Independence Hall 1775-1783: 2nd

Continental Congress 1776: Declaration of

Independence 1787: US Constitution– Independence Square– Congress Hall 1790-1800: US Congress– Liberty Bell Pavilion– Franklin Court


Entertainment

• Museums– Philadelphia Museum

of Art– Academy of Natural

Sciences– The Franklin Institute

Science Museum– University of

Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology

http://www.gophila.com/photos/images/large/IMG0043.jpg


Entertainment• Sports

- Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers…

• Music

- Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet…

• Activities

- Parties!!!!

- GAPSA activities, Free foods, Spring Fling, Ski….


Exercise

GYM• Pottruck Center (~1min from sansom place)

wonderful facilities included swimming pool, basketball ground, cardio trainin

g room, weight training room, etc.

Price: 140 per semester, 232 per year

• Hutchinson Gym: 33 街與 Walnut 交叉口 (free for swimming pool and basketball ground)


Get to Penn


接機服務

原則 :1. 接機並非同學會義務 , 但同學會秉持著服務的精神 , 在儘可能

的人力與時間協調下提供接機服務 .

2. 鼓勵新生一同前往美國 , 彼此比較有照應 .3. 一人獨自到費城才提供接機服務 ( 照片說明 )

兩人同行可坐計程車三人以上同行強烈建議叫 Lady Liberty, 可聯絡學長姊在 Penn 等候4. 接機透明化制度 : 需要接機的同學請在同學會網站的接機服務

區提出申請 ! ( 請註明班機 , 抵達 Penn 的時間 )


接機服務Arrive date 6/1-7/31 8/1-8/15 8/16 之後

Contact Steven (2156096327)

阿呆 (6462385619)

GiGi (2674741218)

Steven (2156096327)

阿呆 (6462385619)

林鴻 (6462868816)

Eddie (2672883928)

Contact information

[email protected]

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Because of lacking vehicle and people, we may not be able to provide every personal pickup.


注意事項

1. 美國航空公司 , 拖運行李的公斤數已由原來的 70 磅 (32

公斤 ) 改為 50 磅 (23 公斤 ), 請先跟航空公司確認 !

2. 建議抵達 Penn 的時間 : 8/20----9/1

3. 出發前確認接機人員與住宿安排4. 盡量選擇 12:00-21:00 到費城 , 避開深夜班機 , 若是

深夜到費城請先與同學會幹部連絡 !


Airport Penn• Philadelphia INTL Airport http://ww

w.phl.org

1. By SEPTA R-1 Railway Airport terminals → University City, 30th station. Price: $5.5 Takes: 40 min, 30 min/a schedule run *Follow the sign for Train transportation.


2. By Lady Liberty Airport Shuttle: 215-724-8888

Locate Baggage Claim or Call #27 on any airport phone to schedule a ride.

Price: $11-12 (tips included)

Takes: 20-30 min,

*Reservation is not necessary.

Airport Penn


Airport Penn

3. By Cab

At baggage claim

Price: $26-30 (Tips included)

Takes: 20 min

*Precise Location information is important.

ex. 36th and Chestnut Street (Sansom place)

or University City (Campus of U. Penn)


Airport Penn

4. From JFK, Newark Airport.

Shuttle bus Philly China Town.

*must schedule before arrive US.

*takes about 15 min and $12 by Cab to Penn

*Coming together and contacting school reps

first is better.


Taiwanese GAPSA

Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association

Staff會長 : 曾智偉 (Eddie)副會長 : 潘慕容 (Cisca), 陳靜怡活動 : 陳頌政 (Jack) 財務 : 詹富程 (Kevin)公關 : 吳美芸 (Monica), 林威良 (William)資訊 : 林彥良 (Yenliang)


Taiwanese GAPSA

Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association

Staff

• 總務 : 李佳勳 (Jason)

• 文書 : 陳盈心 (Cindy)

• 美工 : 翁瑛璘 (E-Lin)

• 執秘 : 吳俊賢 (Steven)

• 顧問 : 黃耀南 (Dan) , 王冠然 (John)


各系所聯絡人

• Architecture: Alice [email protected]

• Biotech: 王冠然 (John) [email protected] • Chemistry: 郭清癸 [email protected]

• CIS: 莊舒婷 [email protected]

• CIT: 陳亨睿 [email protected]

• Dental School: Miles [email protected]

• EE,Telcom : Steven [email protected]


各系所聯絡人

• Law: 陳正和 [email protected]

• Materials : Jack [email protected]

• MBA: Adam [email protected]

• Nursing: Gina [email protected]

• TESOL: Cisca [email protected]

陳靜怡 [email protected]

Jason [email protected]


Acknowledgements

• 主講人：曾智偉潘慕容

• 同學會幹部： Dan Kevin 彥良

• 攝影 : Jason

• 投影片製作：

曾智偉潘慕容陳靜怡陳頌政吳俊賢


歡迎加入學生會

Taiwanese GAPSA

Want you!

WANT YOU!


Thank you!

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