Webinar: Pre-Departure Orientation for Canadian Students 2023 by EducationUSA Canada

Pre-Departure Orientation for Canadian Students 2023

About

Congratulations! You have been accepted to a U.S. university and are preparing to depart for this upcoming Fall 2023. We at EducationUSA are so thrilled for you and the new adventure you are undertaking!

In this Pre-Departure webinar, we are going to go over the following:
- Welcome remarks from a U.S. diplomat
- Paperwork you need to prepare and bring with you over the border
- Crossing the border (with a Guest Speaker from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
- Important people and resources at your new university
- Some tips about cars/driving, pets, banking, and cell phones
- Getting settled in your new home
- Closing celebration for departing students

Who should attend?
- Students from Canada enrolling in Undergraduate or Graduate studies in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year and their family members.

The session will be recorded, and every registered attendee will receive a link to the recording directly after the programming. You will not be on mic or camera for this session and will communicate via chat.

Presenters

Christina Higgins

Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Embassy Ottawa

MCPD Higgins has supported U.S. embassies throughout Europe, Eurasia, Africa, and North America. She has served in Canada , Djibouti, Angola, France, Senegal and Jerusalem. Prior to joining the U.S. diplomatic corps, she worked at the U.S. Department of Education and in public schools as a foreign language teacher. A highlight of that time was her year in Leipzig teaching English at a local high school under the Fulbright teacher exchange program.

Nathan Blore

CBP International Officer, US Customs and Border Protection

Nathan Blore is currently serving as a CBP International Officer with International Affairs at the US Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Blore has over fifteen years of experience with US Customs and Border Protection and has been assigned to both domestic and foreign locations during his career.

Prior to his assignment at the US Embassy, he served at CBP Headquarters in Washington, DC and supervised passenger operations at CBP Preclearance locations in Ottawa and Montreal Canada. Mr. Blore has completed several temporary assignments, working as a Target Analyst at the National Targeting Center in Sterling, VA and also as an Instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA.

Mr. Blore began his career with US Customs and Border Protection in 2008 at the Champlain, NY port of entry, working passenger operations and assigned to the Counter Terrorism Response Team. A graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, Mr. Blore holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with minor degrees in Psychology and Sociology.

Jenika Heim

EducationUSA adviser

Jenika advises students across Canada on the process of applying to U.S. universities. EducationUSA is a free service funded by the U.S. Department of State.

Zhaoying Hu

EducationUSA adviser, Vancouver

Zhaoying is the Western Canada adviser based in Vancouver, BC.

Hang Lyu

EducationUSA adviser, Toronto

Hang is the GTA and northern Ontario adviser, based in Toronto, ON.

First Name*

Last Name*

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City*

Province*

If you are a recruited student-athlete, please indicate the sport you will be playing.

What is your (or your child's) major/field of study (Ex. Bachelor's in Computer Science, Master of Public Policy, etc)*

Which college will you or your child be attending in the United States?*

Postal code*

What is you (or your child's) intended degree? *

Did you (or your child) submit an SAT or ACT score as part of the U.S. admissions process? *

Would you like your photo, name, university, major, and hometown to be included in a "Congratulations" section of the presentation? (Photo needs to be received by June 2nd to jheim@fulbright.ca)*

I would like to be contacted in the future to be part of... (can choose more than one)*

A student experience panel (a webinar where you describe your experience studying in the USA)

Writing a blog post about your study experience

The EducationUSA mentorship program (where you will be paired with a current student applying to U.S. universities)

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Undergraduate admissions (Associate's, Bachelor's degrees)

Graduate admissions (Master's, PhDs, and professional degrees) and study abroad (1-2 semesters)

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I accessed the following EducationUSA resources during my application process: (choose all that apply)*

EducationUSA Canada website

EducationUSA Canada Instagram

EducationUSA Canada Facebook

EducationUSA Canada Twitter

EducationUSA Canada virtual fair (April 2022)

EducationUSA Canada informational webinars and showcases

EducationUSA Canada SAT Boot Camp

EducationUSA Canada Essay Writing Boot Camp

Advising session(s) with an EducationUSA adviser (Zoom, Meet, phone, or in-person)

Emails with an EducationUSA adviser

In-person EducationUSA Canada presentation or school visit

I did not access with EducationUSA Canada resources during the application process.