New international students will often encounter "culture shock" when they first arrive at UC. Learn about the 4 stages and how they might affect your studies. Watch previous international students tell their stories about how they dealt with culture shock during their time at UC. You will need the Windows Media Player to watch this video.
The UC International Services Office has created a series of videos to help you navigate the online iStart Pre-Arrival Check-in process. Please view these videos to familiarize yourself with iStart as you complete the pre-arrival process.
UC International walks you through how to register for classes using One Stop. This tutorial includes how to Add and Drop classes in the University of Cincinnati's semester course registration system.
When your flight arrives at the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport, you will first follow the signs to baggage claim to pick up your luggage. From there, walk to the Airport Executive Shuttle desk. If no one is there, simply pick up the phone. Tell them you are a UC student, give them your name and address, then ride the Executive Shuttle to UC.
During your orientation and check-in, you will have to find the Mainstreet Cinema at the Tangeman University Center (TUC). From there, go to Sander Hall for document scanning and scheduling. For the student orientation program you will have to go back to TUC and take the elevator to the Great Hall.
Take a short ride on the campus shuttle from west campus to east campus and back in our transportation video. Find out how the Bearcat Transportation System (BTS) travels both on- and off-campus. A weekend trip to Newport on the Levee using the BTS can be lots of fun!
Tour the Edwards Center complex at UC to find out where to get your student ID card and parking pass, find UC International Services main offices, and find out how the Public Safety Office can help keep you safe at UC.
Know where to find University Health Services (UHS), where you will receive your health screening... get some exercise and play with your friends at the UC rec center... watch a movie, shop at the bookstore, and have a meal at the Tangeman University Center... all in this video.
WorldFest was held Thursday April 28, 2011 at the University of Cincinnati McMicken Commons. WorldFest is a celebration of culture around the world! Stay tuned for WorldFest 2012!
