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The primary objective of WPI, in hosting international students, is to enable them to achieve their academic goals. We also welcome your presence as a means of strengthening our knowledge and understanding of your country and culture.  \nThe Office of International Student Life, with the help of the International Student Council, has prepared this handbook, which contains valuable information about the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and about living in Worcester. We hope this handbook will be a helpful resource throughout your stay at WPI. It is written as a supplement to other WPI publications.  \nAs the staff of the International House, we welcome you to WPI. The international life of WPI, as well as the WPI community, is greatly enhanced by your presence.  \nSincerely,  \nColleen Callahan-Panday, Director  \nOffice of International Student Life  \nAdrienne Boertjens, Assistant Director  \nOffice of International Student Life  \nChristine Shiao, International Student Advisor Office of International Student Life  \nInternational Student Council  \nCampus Center 316• WPI 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609  \nAugust 2023  \nDear International Student,  \nThe International Student Council warmly welcomes you to the diverse international community of WPI. You must be excited and anxious to start a new chapter of your life away from home. College life is a very exciting, but also challenging, endeavor, and we aim to make it enjoyable and exhilarating in any way we can.  \nThe International Student Council (ISC) is a student-run organization that represents more than seventy-five countries and is an extension of WPI’s commitment to diversity. The ISC brings students together from around the world and strives in the formation of a tight-knit community you can call home. Through a series of multicultural events, the ISC promotes diversity on campus, raises awareness of global issues, and reinforces WPI’s resolve to offer a global education to all of its students. Additionally, it serves as a bridge between the international and American communities in WPI.  \nThe ISC is not just your average student organization; it is also a way of life. It is a close-knit community of serious yet entertaining, ambitious, and humble individuals who work together to enhance the rest of campus. We provide a glimpse of what the world is like through several majors, award-winning events like the International Dinner and the International Food Festival. We aspire to provide you with a chance to experience the United States by arranging trips for skiing, to shopping malls, apple picking, and amusement parks. In addition, our famed Midnight Breakfasts will give international students a chance to promote cuisines from different parts of the world. You are not only going to experience American culture, but also cultures from every corner of the world.  \nWe understand that leaving your home, family, friends, and country is a very difficult decision to make, but we will do our best to make you feel at home. You will find people who have the same taste in music, watch the same series you do, speak the same language, like the same food, among other things! The first few days at WPI might be overwhelming and chaotic with avast influx of information and numerous activities. We aim to offer you the best American  \ncollege experience and we promise to do our best in order to achieve this. Once you get here, you will embark on a personal journey of self-discovery and independence. All of the people you meet on your first few days will become your family away from home. After you settle down in your new home at WPI, we invite you all to visit the International House and join the International Student Council! Focus on your studies, but always remember to have fun!  \nPresident  \nJuancarlo Mantica  \nVice President  \nMena Youssif  \nSecreta","cbCaijZPzbfpjMR4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijZPzbfpjMR4","pdf",3346056,"English","# Introduction\n# Cultural Adjustment and Differences\n## Culture Shock\n## Social Customs in the United States\n## What Americans Are Like\n## Using Pronouns\n# International House\n## International Student Advisor\n## Notary Public\n# Campus Facilities and Services","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the WPI International Student Life handbook?\",\"answer\":\"It provides valuable information about Worcester Polytechnic Institute and living in Worcester, serving as a helpful resource during students’ stay at WPI.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered to help with cultural adjustment?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook addresses culture shock, U.S. social customs, what Americans are like, and using pronouns.\"},{\"question\":\"What services and support are introduced in the International House section?\",\"answer\":\"It introduces the International House, the International Student Advisor, and notary public services.\"}]","Worcester Polytechnic Institute - International Student Life Handbook 2023-2024 | PDF",108]