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Celebrating Life....

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING ACCEPTED TO UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS!

We, the Indian Student Association (ISA),

welcome you to UTD and are delighted to have you here with us . The euphoric feeling of having gotten an opportunity of coming to learn and live in an environment of academic excellence, the excitement of entering a new world and meeting new people, which will accompany you to Dallas will also bring with it, a feeling of apprehension and awe. Above all these, the feeling of homesickness and longing for all those loved ones whom you left behind in India will be upmost on your mind. We wish to obliviate such fears and make your initial stay and transition to this new environment and culture as smooth as possible.

 

 It should not take you long to adjust to the life here. There are more than 250 graduate students and undergraduate students from India staying on campus (which, most probably, is where you'll be staying too) in diverse fields of Science, Management and Engineering. There is a large Indian community in Dallas city, and many Indian restaurants, stores etc. You will be sure to find yourself in familiar surroundings.

 

The ISA helps you get over the strain of studies and gives you an scope to relax and enjoy in the company of fellow students. We arrange get-togethers, cultural programs, picnics and other recreational activities. If you are talented in any of the performing arts, come prepared and equipped. You will have ample scope to exhibit your talent in Indian as well as International Student communities. You can find about this on our ISA Home Page .

The information included here is current as of Summer 2006. PLEASE read this information before writing to us with your questions, since most of your questions are sure to have been answered here ! BUT, feel free to write to any of us - since this might be a busy time at school or work, we may not be able to get back to you immediately.
         

 

  This information is in three parts, and a FAQ section at the end :

  • Pre-Departure Information - This consists of all the stuff that you need to do before leaving India.

  • * Books you might need - A list of books that you would need for your courses here. Since the person teaching the course may change from semester to semester, so may the texts that are used - this is the list of texts used in the past, and should serve as a guide; thought, its very difficult to give an exact list of books.

  • * Travel Information - All the things that you should remember to do & carry while coming here.

  • * Post-Arrival Information - Detailed information regarding things in and around the campus including information about grocery stores, entertainment facilities, restaurants, on-campus jobs and so on.

  • * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - This attempts to answer some of the questions that we get most. This is a new section, and might not cover all the queries that you might have. Even then, please check this section before writing to us with your doubt, since you might find out that most of them have already been answered here.

If you need to be picked from the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International airport or any other place, please contact-

  • Tanay Shaha
    Phone: (214) 909 7361
    Email: meettanay@yahoo.com
    or email the following information :

    • * Name

    • * Date and Time of Arrival

    • * Flight Number and Name of Airline

    • * Do you want temporary accommodation ?

    • * A Description of yourself or a photograph

Lost / Delayed Luggage :

Rarely, it may happen that your bags don't reach Dallas with you. DON'T PANIC. You will get them in a few days. The airlines will deliver them to your apt. But for this to happen, you will have to talk to the airline officials at the airport. You will be asked to fill a form; do so. You will have to fill in an address on the form - this address will be the place where they will deliver your bags. If you know the exact address where you are going to staying, give that one. If you will be given temporary accomodation after reaching UTD (which would be true for most of you), this is the address that you give

c/o Tanay Shaha
2200 Waterview Pkwy,
Apt No 25108, Richardson, TX-75080
Phone: (214) 909 7361

For any questions or help, feel free to contact any of the following: