INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
ADVANCED SHIPMENT
You may mail items in your name prior to your arrival.
(Your Name)
c/o International Center
DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Be sure to mark all packages with "STUDENT, HOLD FOR ARRIVAL". Any
items sent by sea or air FREIGHT (i.e., not through the postal service) must
be claimed at the U.S. Customs Office in Indianapolis (40 miles from Greencastle).
These items can be addressed as above, but you must go to Indianapolis to get
them. Regular postal air or sea mail comes directly here.
INITIAL TRANSPORTATION
In order to reach, or to leave, Greencastle, special transportation
arrangements must be made. You should plan to arrive at the Indianapolis
Airport in the state of Indiana. There is no local bus service.
To come from the airport to Greencastle costs around $80 via taxi.
The Indianapolis airport is an hour's drive away. When you first
arrive, the International Student Advisor will arrange for you
to be met.
However, after that, DePauw students usually resort to other transportation
plans. The Student Union Building runs a shuttle bus service to
and from the Indianapolis airport at the start and end of all official
University vacations only. The majority of students simply find
rides with friends from their living units.
Normally, after your initial arrival, you too will be expected
to make your own transportation arrangements. If there is a case
of extreme emergency, of course the International Student Advisor
will assist you.
You will find that any type of transportation planning
must be done with much more advance notice than you may be used
to. America,
unfortunately, is a land of crowded airlines and private automobiles,
and does not have much in between.
EXPENSES
It is very important that you plan to bring sufficient funds to
cover the cost of your stay in the United States. University funds
are extremely limited and should not be considered in your financial
planning. Part-time on-campus employment is possible but limited.
No major amount can be earned this way. You are not permitted by
national law to be employed off-campus during your 1st year here.
When planning your total expenses in the U.S. keep in mind some
often overlooked expenses:
? Travel Costs: Taxi (add 15% tip to total cost), airport, bus,
motel or hotel, and meals.
? Vacations: The university living units are closed for Thanksgiving,
two weeks in December and one week in March. You are responsible
for finding and paying your own room and board at these times.
Many students travel or visit friends during these holidays. If
you are going to need local lodging during a vacation, the International
Center staff will try to assist you.
? Winter Term. Students who are not degree candidates may choose
to spend Winter Term (the month of January) away from DePauw traveling
in the United States or abroad. Degree students participate in
normal Winter Term programs.
Here is a list of estimated expenses for your first week:
Books and school supplies: $350.00
Room furnishings (lamp, rug, bedspread, fan) $ 80.00
Bedding (twin size sheets, pillowcase, blankets) $ 40.00
Miscellaneous expenses $ 40.00
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Total $510.00
Clothing/Weather
Cold weather clothing: Students, especially from warm climates,
may need to purchase winter clothing - a heavy coat, gloves,
scarf and hat, and waterproof winter boots or heavy shoes. You
may buy these items in Greencastle if necessary. The winters
in Greencastle can get quite cold: -18°C to 5°C (0°F
to 40°F)
Warm Weather. It will be hot and humid when you first arrive,
and in September, April and May as well. You will need light clothing
for this time. 20°C to 35°C (68°F to 95°F)
In short, clothing for every extreme would be helpful to have.
You will experience all four seasons.
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