Links to Resources

For OWU On-Campus Student Assistance Resources See:

Healthcare

• OWU's University Student Health Center provides medical care on an outpatient basis to all students. The Health Center is staffed by physicians, a Certified Nurse Practitioner, a Registered Nurse, and an insurance specialist/secretary. Students whose illness necessitates hospitalization will be taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. 
• OWU's Counseling / Mental Health Services seeks to assist all students in personal and professional development both within their college experience and beyond. Counseling Services works to help students of all intersecting identities successfully transition through various academic and interpersonal challenges to attain their individual goals and optimize their learning experiences.
• Dental Services: The University does not provide dental health services. The International Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan does not cover dental services (except for those related to injury to the mouth). Dental services in the USA are very expensive. We strongly urge you to have a complete and thorough dental check-up before you depart your home country and strongly urge you get all dental issues attended to before your departure.
• OWU's Student Health Insurance Plan
• Mental Health Awareness for International Students
• Health Care in the USA
• Overview of the US Healthcare System for International Students

Taxes (Also see our IOCP tax page.)

• Tax Information for International Students and Scholars – Vanderbilt University
• Tax Preparation for International Students
• U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens (Internal Revenue Service – IRS)
• Taxation of Nonresident Aliens (Internal Revenue Service – IRS)

Food

• Saraga International Grocery
• Bombay Bazaar
• North Market
• CAM International Market
• Patel Brothers Indian Marketplace
• Spices: English/Arabic translations
• Spices: English/Chinese translations
• List of spices and herbs: Their uses and descriptions

Transportation and Travel

• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
• Airport Codes
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Uber
• Lyft
• Greyhound Bus
• GotoBus
• COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority)
• Delaware Area Transit Agency (Bus)
• Interstate Highway System Map
• Maps/Library of Congress
• Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
• Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Money and Banking

• Money Matters
• Tipping

Life in the U.S.A.

• Developing a Social Life in the U.S.
• Adjusting to Life in the U.S.
• American Culture: The Basics

Government

• U.S. Branches of Government
• State of Ohio
• City of Delaware
• City of Columbus
• A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

Entertainment

• Experience Columbus
• Columbus Alive (Weekly paper covering the city’s arts, entertainment, restaurants, and nightlife)
• Columbus Underground: Upcoming Events

Safety

• Traffic and pedestrian protocol
• Emergencies
• Tips for Ensuring Safety

U.S.A. Facts

• U.S. States: History.com
• U.S. Maps & Stats
• Data and Statistics about the U.S.
• Time Zones
• U.S. Holidays
• Our Nation, In Numbers

Miscellaneous

• International Clothing Size Chart
• Postal Explorer (United States Post Office)

General Immigration Resources

• U.S. DHS – Study in the States (first place to choke for F-1 student visa information)
• U.S. DHS ICE -- SEVP (more official Information for F-1 students)
• U.S. Department of State-Bureau of Consular Affairs
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Embassies and Visa Resources

• U.S. Embassies/Consulates Abroad
• Foreign Embassies/Consulates in the U.S.
• Visa Information

Education in the U.S.A.

• Five Key Facts for International Students About U.S. Academic Culture
• U.S. Academic Culture (Suffolk University)

Resources for Faculty Teaching International & Non-Native English Speakers

• John Jay College NYC – Tips on teaching non-native English speakers
• Wilmington College DE – Tips for teaching non-English speakers
• Carnegie Mellon University – Teaching in an increasingly multi-cultural setting: A guide for faculty

• Carnegie Mellon University – Teaching across cultures – Inclusive Classroom

• Georgia Tech – Cultural transitions video
• Penn State University – Guide to Advising International Students about Academic Integrity
• University of Washington – Teaching International & Multi-Lingual Students