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Orientation
A mandatory orientation led by your onsite Resident Director will take place on Thursday to Sunday after arrival in Beijing, Shanghai, or Xi'an.
Your orientation will include the following activities:
- Introduction to the Alliance program
- Meeting your Chinese language and area studies professors
- Overview of the academic program and Alliance expectations
- Chinese language placement test for students who have previously studied Chinese
- Program policies (academic, student conduct)
- Health, safety and security tips
- Individual meetings with your Resident Director
- Experiencing and coping with cultural shock
- Campus tour, neighborhood tour, city tour
- Cultural performance
- Meeting your Chinese roommates/language partners
- Scavenger hunt
The orientation is designed to meet the following goals:
- Deepen your understanding of the program and what to expect during the semester
- Facilitate getting to know the Alliance staff, faculty, Chinese roommates, language partners, and your fellow students
- Create an Alliance community and culture
- Familiarize you with your surroundings -- the campus, neighborhood, and city
- Teach you how to use public transportation and order food in Chinese restaurants
- Establish individual academic and personal goals for your semester
- Prepare you for the new semester both academically and emotionally.