Atlanta Summer Program

Atlanta Summer Program, Atlanta, Georgia,USAJuly 9 - August 5, 20112010 ASP Youtube VideoProgram Information and Application ∙Obtain your passport before March 1. If you are interested in participating ASP in any given year, you should secure your passport before March 1. If you already have a passport, check the expirationdate of the passport - your passport must have a validity date that is at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the UnitedStates.∙Program Description(updated 11/28/2010)∙Program Handbook∙On-Site Orientation Slides∙Contactso SJTU students, please contact SJTU Registrar's Office,Administration Building Room B112, Ms. Cong. Tel: 3420-6405,ext. 160. Or, you may contact the trip leader, Mr. Fang Xi, SEIEEBuilding Room 3-103. Tel: 3420-4801.o TJU students, please contact TJU Registrar's Office,Administration Building Room 204, Mr. Shan. Tel: 2740-5647.∙Application deadline: Monday January 3, 2011 at SJTU/TJU Registrar's Office. See contact information above.∙Acceptance: Students will be notified of acceptance by Monday January 10, 2011 by SJTU/TJU Registrar's Office.∙Deposit due: 1,600 RMB deposit is due on Wednesday January 12, 2011 for accepted students. SJTU/TJU will collect this first payment(deposit) on behalf of GT.∙Instructions for preparing the bank letter:Word version,PDF version∙Course registration form for accepted students only. This is an electronically fill-able form - please type in information except for thesignature part. Sign and date the form. For signature, you can sign in Chinese, English, or whatever form that you will stick with as your legal signature in the US. For home address, enter your permanent home address (not your university dorm address).SJTU Studentso Cover letter and instructions to SJTU studentso Course registration form for SJTU students (interactive .pdf form)o Sample completed form for SJTU studentso For fax number, SJTU students please enter +86 (21)3420-6406.TJU Studentso Cover letter and instructions to TJU studentso Course registration form for TJU studentso Sample completed form for TJU studentso For fax number, TJU students please enter +86 (22) 2740-1819. ∙Submmit required ASP documents by 5pm on Monday March 7, 2011 to your home institution's Registrar Office:o Completed course registration formo Copy of passport information pageo Original bank letter (in English) showing a minimum balance of $3,300 or RMB equivalent - this is the minimum amount neededto issue you the I-20 form by Georgia Tech. The US Consulatemay expect a higher amount in order to issue you the visa.Although the US Consulate may recognize other forms ofcertificates of assets, Georgia Tech only accepts original bankletter or statement to meet the I-20 requirement. Instructions forpreparing the bank letter.o Balance of tuition and fees is now due: 15,600 RMB - 1,600 RMB = 14,000 RMB. SJTU/TJU will collect on behalf of GT, the firstpayment (deposit) of 1,600 RMB and the second payment of14,000 RMB for a total of 15,600 RMB.Financial Information∙Access to Funds while in the USAo Make sure that you have some USD cash on hand upon arrival.It is not easy to exchange RMB to USD when you are in the USAand the exchange rate may not be as good as at the banks inChina.o Using Chinese debit cards or credit cards to make purchases in the USA. It is best to have more than one card in case the cardthat is drawn from the Chinese bank is not widely acceptable inthe USA. You may also have to show your ID (passport).o You may want to apply for a dual-currency (RMB & USD) Visa or Mastercard in China∙Sales tax. In the State of Georgia, sales tax is 3% for groceries and 7% for other items in most counties. Since there is not a Value added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST) in the USA, don't expect to receivea tax-refund when you leave the USA. According to this article,Louisiana is the only state in the USA with tax-free shopping forinternational visitors. Duty-free shopping is available at the Atlanta Airport International Concourse E. If you buy perfume, cream, lotion etc at the duty-free shop, please inquire whether you will be allowed to bring them onto the plane or through security at any transit airport since there are strict limits on liquid, gel and lotions that are brought onboard due to security regulations.∙Tipping in restaurants with table service is expected. It is customary to tip 15%-18% of the bill. Tip 20% if the service is outstanding, especially prompt or friendly, or the server fulfilled many special requests.Campus Information∙Campus Map∙Lodging at Howell Residence Hall. Submit a maintenance request if you are having problems with your dorm room.Laundry is in nearby Brittain Hall.∙Supermarket: Publix (The Plaza Midtown store) is at 950 W Peachtree St NW. Tel: (404) 253-3544.∙Target Store at Atlantic Station: 375 18th St. Tel. (678) 954-4265.MARTA Bus Route #113 passes by North Avenue and Atlantic Station. ∙The Buzz Card Center. The program pays for the cost of your buzz card (your ID on campus). You should visit the Buzz Card Center at your designated appointment time (usually after your first class). You are encouraged to deposit money into the buzz card to pay for meals, laundry, etc. You must bring your passport with you to the Buzzcard Center to apply for the card.∙Campus Recreation Center (CRC): This 300,659 sqft state of the art facility is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and divingvenue built for the 1996 Olympic Games! The CRC's five floors containa competition swimming pool, leisure pool with 184' water slide, divingwell, sauna, studio workout rooms, raquetball & squash courts,basketball & volleyball courts and climbing wall. The cost is $24 for the ASP students for the duration of their stay (this is a great bargain sincenormally the cost is $5 per entry). For those that want to use the CRC, the membership fee is the students' responsibility. Acceptable form of payment: credit card or buzz card fund. No cash. Bring your buzzcard and payment to the CRC Member Services desk, and identify yourself as from the "Atlanta Summer Program Group" or "ASP Group". The clerk will check you off the ASP roster, collect payment from you, and have you sign a liability waiver form. You will then be entitled tounlimited access to the CRC during your stay. Note that it is important to identify yourself as an ASP student since our arrangements with the CRC is unique.∙GT Dining∙Ferst Place (3F in Student Center) is open 11am-1:30pm M-F during the summer. Menu for the week is published here (scroll to the lower half of the page, look for link to the right of the page).∙Campus Tour. Learn interesting and important facts about Georgia Tech through a campus tour. Visit the Tech Tower, Gilbert Memorial Library, Bobby Dodd Football Stadium, etc. Tours are held at 11am and 2pm Monday through Friday, except holidays. This is a walking tour led by a current Georgia Tech student. Comfortable shoes are advised. In case of inclement weather, it is best to be prepared with rain gear as the tour goes on rain or shine. Tours begin and end in the Bill MooreStudent Success Center. You can sign up for the tour as an individual or with friends. First, register online for the campus tour (choose either Freshman or Transfer for the "Student Type" in order to proceed with registration). Then, show up at your confirmed time slot at the Bill Moore Student Success Center to start the tour.Courses and Schedules∙Course description∙Course scheduleProgram Activities∙Please note that the Language Institute organizes a separate set of activities for all Language Institute students including the ASPstudents, the Intensive English Program (IEP) students, and othersummer program students (from Korea, Russian etc) as well. Please pay attention to those announcements (in Evite format or as emails) as well.What we list below are ASP's own activities.∙Safety Tips and InformationCampus Saftey Poster∙Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability. You will be asked to sign this form at the orientation on Sunday July 10, 2011.∙Mandatory On-Site Orientation: Sunday July 10, 2011, 1-3pm, at Bill Moore Student Success Center, 1st floor Auditorium (note this is not the same building as the Student Center). Bring your passport, I-20 and I-94. Flyer.∙Opening Ceremony & Dinner: Monday July 11, 2011, 5pm. Location: TBD. Dress code: casual elegance.∙CNN Studio Tour: visit is arranged through the American Studies or American Popular Culture course∙Atlanta History Center: visit is arranged through the American Studies course∙Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site: visit is arranged through the American Studies course∙The World of Coca-Cola: visit is arranged through the American Popular Culture course∙Turner Field: visit is arranged through the American Popular Culture course∙Special Seminar: Applying to Graduate School and Avoiding Common Mistakes. Date, time, & location TBD. Presenter: Prof. G. Tong Zhou∙Day trip to Madison: Saturday July 16, 2011, 8:45am-6pm. Board the bus at 8:35am on Techwood Dr. next to Howell. No food or drinks on the bus. Comfortable shoes are advised as you will be doing a lot of walking. Click here for weather forecast for Madison, GA.∙Optional GT Leadership Challenge Course.Here is a movie showing GT students on the course. "Georgia Tech Leadership Challenge Course provides an opportunity to bridge leadership theory and leadershippractice through activity. Working in small groups, participants tackle multiple assignments and challenges, which allow participants toexhibit leadership skills and to receive swift feedback on theirprogress." Cost: $18 per person.Clothing requirements: Closed toed, tie on (with laces) shoes areREQUIRED; sneakers are best. Do not bring jewelry to the activity,including watches, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings. Detailedrequirements.LCC Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Form - everyone must complete, sign and submit to trip leader before the event.Group A (last names S through Z): Monday July 18, 2011, 5:30-9:30pm.Meet at the Leadership Challenge Course @ corner of Ferst Drive &Hemphill Avenue. Map.Group B (last names A through R): Tuesday July 19, 2011, 6-10pm.Meet at the Leadership Challenge Course @ corner of Ferst Drive &Hemphill Avenue. Map.∙Mandatory Orientation for the July 23-24 Outdoor Adventures Trip: Tuesday July 19, 2011, 4:30-5:30pm. Location TBD.Directions to Salvation Army store, 746 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, Tel (404) 523-6214, where students can buy inexpensiveclothes to wear for the outdoor adventures trip.∙North Georgia Premium Outlets Shopping. Date TBD. For those not having classes in the afternoon, board the bus at 12:15pm. For those having afternoon classes, board the bus at 4:00pm. Bus will be parked behind the Centergy Building in Technology Square. On return, bus departs from the outlet at 9:00pm. Roundtrip transportation cost: $25.If you plan to use credit card at the outlets please bring your passport with you. Coach, Polo and other high-end stores will check ID forinternational credit cards.∙Optional Outdoor Adventures Trip (2010 information; prices are subject to change in 2011), Saturday-Sunday July 23-24, 2011. Trip will be led by the GT Outdoor Recreations Department. YouTube video from 2009 ASP.Board the bus at 8am on Techwood Drive.∙Faculty-led Tour of the State Capitol on date TBD. We have two tours (AM and PM). A member of the Georgia General Assembly will beavailable to answer your questions about the legislative process inGeorgia.1) AM tour - We will meet at 9:00am at the entrance to your dorm(Howell)2) PM tour - We will meet at 1:00pm at the MARTA Midtown station (endof Tech Trolley)Please bring your Georgia Tech ID (Buzzcard) with you for security check before entering the building.We will take MARTA. The State Capitol is close to the MARTA Georgia State Station (change to East-West line at Five Points station).We are aware that the above time slots will not suit everyone. Do NOT skip your class in order to attend this tour. If you cannot make to either one of the group tours, feel free to visit the State Capitol on your own by taking MARTA.Open government - video streaming of the Georgia General Assembly Legislative Sessions is available. Live coverage is available when the General Assembly meets from early January to late March (or early April). Video archive is available the rest of the time.A sample piece of legislation: Senate Resolution 225 "The GeorgiaChina Future" that was passed in the 2003-2004 legislative session. ∙Closing Ceremony: Friday July 29, 2011, 5pm. Location: Georgia Tech Hotel Grand Ballroom Salons 4-6. Dress code: casual elegance. Bring your stories and be prepared to speak!∙Cleaning and move-out inspection for 7/30 departures: 10pm on Friday July 29, 2011. Housing staff will come and check the cleaness of your room. The $20 security & cleaning deposit will be returned to you upon satisfactory inspection. Instructions.∙Optional Northeastern US Tour (2010 information; 2011 prices are subject to change): July 30-August 4, 2011. Travel to and from the ATL airport by MARTA.∙Cleaning and move-out inspection for 8/5 departures: 10pm on Thursday August 4, 2011. Housing staff will come and check thecleaness of your room. The $20 security & cleaning deposit will bereturned to you upon satisfactory inspection. Instructions.∙ASP Memory Book: Articles are due to your leader by August 9, 2011 ∙ASP T-Shirt DesignSocial Interactions and Leisure Activities∙Flicks on the 5th -Enjoy your favorite movie titles on the big, outdoor screen at Technology Square∙DramaTech Presents:Arsenic and Old Lace. July 15/16/17, 2010, 8-10pm∙Wednesday WindDown - free concert series on Wednesdays 5:30-8:00pm at the Centennial Olympic Park∙Music @ Noon - live music every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 1 p.m at the Centennial Olympic Park∙Events at the Piedmont Park∙50 fun things to see and do in Atlanta∙Atlanta Go Club: The Atlanta Go (Weiqi) Club is an informal gathering of local enthusiasts who meet once per week to play and discuss the game of Go. Players of all skill levels are welcome, from the complete novice to the seasoned veteran. The Atlanta Go Club meets everyTuesday night from 7:30pm until 10:00pm on the second floor of the Georgia Tech Student Center.∙Photography Club. Check out the club's calendar for upcoming events. ∙Georgia Tech Dance Association. Each dance starts with professionally-taught lessons from 8:00 to 9:00pm and open dancing from 9:00 till 12:00 midnight. Unless posted otherwise, all dances are held in Georgia Tech's amazing 5,000 sq. foot, hardwood-floor ballroom.Admission: $5 Tech students and ASEDA members, $10 others. Next dance event: date TBD.∙Georgia Tech Badminton Club meets frequently at the 4th floor of the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). Check their practice schedule.∙Runnin' Wreck @ Georgia Tech: Runnin' Wreck is an official GT club which seeks to promote and develop the GT running community. When:Mondays and Wednesday @ 5:30pm. Where: Across from the frontentrance of the CRC (Campus Recreation Center).∙The Craft Center invites you to "give your left brain a break" and explore your creativity. Summer'2011 semester hours: Monday -Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm, Friday: 12pm - 5pm, Saturday-Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm.Passport, Visa and Customs Procedures∙Passport: If you do not have a passport, you must obtain one before March 1, 2011. If you already have a passport, check the expiration date of the passport - your passport must have a validity date that is at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States. For example, if you plan to depart the United States on July 30, 2011, your passport must be valid at least through January 30, 2012.Renew your passport right away if this is not the case!∙Documents needed to obtain the I-20 form (for F-1 visa): completed application form, copy of passport information page, bank statement ∙I-20 packet: Pick up from SJTU or TJU Registrar's Office upon notification from your school∙Forms to fill out during flight: I-94 form,US customs form∙Customs information∙Information for Chinese citizens traveling to the USAAirlines and Airport Information∙Delta Airlines baggage allowance information∙United Airlines baggage allowance information∙Checked-bag limits are strictly enforced - weigh your bags before you leave. For your departure flight from Atlanta, scales are available at the Atlanta airport check-in area.∙Atlanta Airport terminals layout. Baggage Claim for Delta Airlines is at Terminal South. Baggage Claim for United Airlines is at Terminal North. Take the airport train between the terminals.∙Atlanta Airport security overview∙Security checkpoints∙Restrictions on liquids and containers. Don't keep perfume and cosmetic gift items (cream, lotion etc) in your carry-on bag - they WILL be confiscated by the airport security. Pack them in the check-inluggage, and keep the luggage closed but not locked.∙Airport pickup. Upon arrival at the Atlanta Airport Baggage Claim Area, look for Georgia Tech personnel near the carousel for your flight.After you have picked up your bags, you will be led to GroundTransportation - Shuttles. Board the awaiting bus for our program.Once you arrive at the dorm building, you will be greeted by volunteers who will give you key to your dorm room. You must sign a key form acknowledging receipt of the keys and you can then rest.Local Transportation∙Tech Trolley: Provides service between Technology Square, the Midtown MARTA Station, and the main campus∙Stinger Bus: Georgia Tech's campus bus service∙Stingerette Escort: 6pm-7am. Limited to transportation between Georgia Tech operated living accommodations, academic buildings, and Georgia Tech facilities situated within the defined campusboundaries.∙MARTA: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta's subway/light rail service∙Taxi Companies. Checker Cab (770) 522-8294, Style Taxi (770) 522-8294, Yellow Cab (404) 292-8368Healthcare∙Insurance. The program will pay for the insurance with up to $250,000 in coverage. Please read the entire brochure carefully, especially the "Medical Benefits" and "Exclusions" sections. We will apply as a group, so there is no need for you to fill out the form individually. Please note that the first $100 is the student's responsibility (deductible), as well as 20% of the next $5,000. The plan pays the rest. Doctor's office can call (770) 427-2461 to verify coverage. In many cases, the insured has to pay for the medical bill first and get reimbursed by the insurancecompany later.∙Minute Clinic for minor illnesses (but not injuries). Location: CVS Pharmacy, 865 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Tel: (404) 733-6089.∙Chinese-speaking physician: Dr. Hong Li, 3576 Shallowford Rd NE Ste A, Chamblee, GA 30341. Tel: (770) 451-9940. Take MARTA toDoraville Station (end of the Northeast rail line). The clinic is within walking distance of this MARTA station. Map.Miscellaneous Information∙Keep in mind that it is illegal for persons under the age of 21 to consume alcohol in the USA!∙Don't forget to pack pillow, blanket, sheets, towels, Ethernet cable, umbrella, telephone, medicines, etc. Ordinary daily necessities can be purchased from stores near campus. Pack light so you still have room in the bags to bring back gifts and souvenirs.∙Tap water in the US is potable - you can drink water from the tap directly without the need to boil it first. Please do not bring any 220V hot water heater. You can use the microwave oven that is available on each floor to heat up water in a coffee mug should you like to drink hot water.∙Electricity in the USA is 120V, 60 Hz; in China this is 220V, 50 Hz.Electrical applicances from China may not work properly in the USA due to the above differences.∙Electric sockets in the USA have shapes and. Laptop chargers, camera chargers, and certain electrical appliances from China may not fit into the sockets in the USA.Make sure that you bring plug adaptors from China! It is very difficult to find plug adaptors in the USA that fit traditional plugs from China. ∙Use proper outlet adapters for your electronics. Forcing the Chinese type plugs into the US style outlets can spark the outlets (creating a fire hazard) and blow the circuits.∙You are not allowed to burn candles, incense etc in the apartment. Do not use masking tape, nails etc on the walls. You will be ask to pay for lost keys or any damages to the apartment.∙Security deposit. We will collect $20 from each program participant asa security deposit. If you cause damage to the dorm facility and/or donot clean up your room before you leave, you will lose the securitydeposit. Otherwise, the security deposit will be returned to you on the day of your departure.∙US cell phone plan. If your cell phone works in the US cell phone bands, you may want to get a US SIM card (cell phone number) and a pre-paid plan such as T-Mobile's "Pay As You Go Plan". There is aT-Mobile store located in Technology Square, in the Centergy complex.Address: 85 5th Street, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30308, Tel: (404)685-8635.∙Visit area universities:o Emory University. You can board the free Cliff Shuttle at the Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM), formerly known asthe Emory Crawford Long Hospital, nearby Georgia Tech.Address of EUHM: 550 Peachtree St, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.Shuttle schedule can be found here. Service frequency is once anhour during the day and early evening, weekdays (M-F) only.Look for the EUH/EUHM line.o Georgia State University. Take MARTA to Five Points, switch to east line, get off at Georgia State station.∙Getting around Atlanta without a car∙Chinese-speaking travel agency: First National Travel Corporation, Tel: (678) 530-0840. Ask for Toni. The program does not officiallyendorse any travel agency and is not responsible for students' personal travels. We are simply providing information in response to students' request.∙Atlanta weatherBe flexible and keep a positive attitude. Schedule changes and unexpected inconveniences will happen. Treat them as part of thelearning experience!Contact Information∙On-site Program Director: Prof. Xiaoli Ma, Tel +1 (404) 385-7456∙Director of the Language Institute: Dr. Karen Tucker, Tel +1 (404) 894-8758∙Georgia Tech - Shanghai Director: Prof. G. Tong Zhou, Tel +1 (404) 894-2907∙Language Institute∙Georgia Tech - Shanghai Initiative亚特兰大夏季计划，亚特兰大，美国佐治亚州七月九日至8月5号，20112010年ASP的YouTube视频计划信息及应用∙获取您的1护照三月前。