December Newsletter—International Edition
2017
Welcome, International Students!
Upcoming Deadlines:
Get prepared to study in the United States.
Receive your I-20
Make arrangements to obtain an
We are so excited to have you join us at Bentley this fall! We know
F1 Visa
you are coming from cultures from all over the world, and we look
-Once you receive your I-20
forward to learning as much from you as you do from us.
**If you have not received your I-20 by
As you prepare to come to campus in the spring, here are a few
December email:
things that you might want to know about Bentley to help you on
gaGA_CISS@bentley.edu**
your journey.
Some Resources at Bentley
and Scholars (CISS)
Transportation at Bentley There are various ways to get around campus and the Boston area. Bentley has a campus shuttle that departs around every hour from campus to Harvard Square in Cambridge. From Harvard Square, you can hop on the MBTA subway
train (known as the T) and easily get into Boston. Students also utilize Uber and Lyft, which are essentially taxis summoned through a smartphone app.
Center for International Students
Health and Wellness Center
Spiritual Life Center
Residence Life
Tips for Battling Culture Shock
Take advantage of the resources Bentley has to offer
The Weather New England weather fluctuates throughout the year. You will likely be on
Get involved
Get to know your roommates and students in your classes
campus for cold weather, as well as rain and warmer weather. May-September: Very warm, summer temperatures (average: 70 degrees)
Form healthy lifestyle habits
Remember American culture may be different than what you are used
September-December: Cooler, fall temperatures (average: 50 degrees) December-March: Cold, winter temperatures, snowy (average: 30 degrees) March-May: Typically rainy, warmer, spring temperatures (average: 50 degrees)
to
Reach out! Talk you to your professors, staff, and people around campus