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Nobody Ever Told Me About That!
Berkeley International Office (BIO)2299 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94720
http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu
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Register Full-Time &
Stay Registered Full-time
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Please, please, please…
Update Your Address in BearFacts
BerkeleyInternationalOffice (BIO)
bearfacts.berkeley.edu
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Employment Rules
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On Campus• 20 hours per week
during the semester• Unlimited during
vacation periods• J-1 : On Campus
Payment Authorization from BIO
Off Campus• You ALWAYS need work authorization
from BIO• Check our website and come see us!
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Maintain your health insurance
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Things can get very expensive here
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Money Matters• Don’t carry too much cash,• Use debit or credit cards, • You can write checks.
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Taxes
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• YES, you have to file a tax report even if you did not work
• We have tax software FREE for you to use (available in March)
• UC Employees : You should register for a Glacier account or you will be taxed 30%
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When signing a contract or lease,
remember …
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• They are usually enforceable by law
• Read the whole contract including the fine print
• Don’t sign if you are not clear
• Be brave, ask questions!
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Download software for FREE! @ Software Central
ist.berkeley.edu/software-central/
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Transportation
• Remember you get a Bus Pass!• Taxis are expensive• Use BART
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Other tips …
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Recycling:
Pay attention
to the different
bins
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Please take fire drills seriously
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Not everybody has homes
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Food Matters• Skip McDonalds try In and Out• Portions are big! Take the rest to
go.• Don’t forget to tip!
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Weather• Microclimates• Layer up!
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1. Individualism : rely on yourself & focus on self-improvement2. Equality : less emphasis on social status3. Informality : casual dress, casual hellos, casual friendships
Top 5 American Values/Trends
4. Punctuality : rush, rush lateness = rudeness5. Directness : honesty &
openness
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Let’s talk a little American…• How are you?
Hello. (Not always a question)
• What’s up?Hey!
• Let’s have lunch sometime!Just being polite.
• Let’s have a drink!They mean alcohol not Coca Cola.
• I will have to think about it.I have already thought about it and it’s NO!
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BerkeleyInternationalOffice (BIO)
Let’s talk a little American…• I will let you know…
Probably not.
• You might want to consider doing…I expect you to…
• You would want to do…DO IT NOW!
• My bad!Sorry!
• That’s interesting!I have nothing good to say about it!
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Let’s talk a little American…• Sounds exciting!!!
It’s good.
• It’s not bad.It’s bad!
• That’s a great idea but…Not a great idea.
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BerkeleyInternationalOffice (BIO)
Get into the
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Don’t wear RED
on Game Day!!!
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Remember… Study hard
Have fun
Take advantage of this experience
Expect some culture shock & adjustment
And…
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BIO is here to help!
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Now, you know!!!