 College of the Redwoods
International Student Program
New Student Information OrientationAll new students at College of the Redwoods must attend a new international student orientation which takes place the Friday before the start of the semester. At the orientation, you will learn about College of the Redwoods (CR), become acquainted with your academic and degree requirements, understand various immigration and employment requirements, and meet new friends and staff. Math and English assessment/placement tests will also be given at orientation. Taking these tests are essential to registering in classes. The Fall 2008 Orientation is scheduled for August 18, 2008 in the Lakeview Room. HousingResidence Halls: College of the Redwoods is one of the few California Community Colleges that offers on-campus housing. The Residence Halls, located on the Eureka campus, accommodates a community of 160 students with diverse backgrounds and educational goals. The community is comprised of students from all over the country and the world. The Residence Halls become a small community where you can relax and be yourself. The community includes staff who are here to help you navigate the college resources and help make your stay within the halls as positive as possible. In addition, residents have evening access to the gym, on site laundry facilities, computer lab, free internet connection, free admission to CR events, and a 5-minute walk to classes. For more information concerning the Residence Halls and to download an application please visit www.redwoods.edu/eureka/Housing.
TIP: If you plan to stay in the Residence Halls we strongly urge you to apply early as space is limited and fills quickly. Local Apartments: Students may also choose to live in a local apartment complex. Lists of these apartments are available from the International Students Office. The list is updated prior to each new international student orientation and is given to students who are looking for local apartments. The online Times-Standard has classifieds where you can search for housing, including apartments and "rooms for rent." Look under "Rentals". You can also find information on housing at www.humguide.com or at Humboldt State University (HSU) Housing Information website. Temporary Housing: Below are links to lists of short-term accomodations (hotels/motels) to use until you find a permanent place to live. Eureka
Fortuna
Arcata
Crescent City
Fort Bragg
Mendocino InsuranceCollege of the Redwoods does not require International Students to have health insurance. However, we do strongly encourage our international students to purchase a health insurance policy for protection against the high cost of medical services in the United States. A plan is available for purchase by our students. You can access an online brochure at Somerton Student Insurance Services.
A Health Service fee is manadatory for all students. When you register for classes at the Eureka campus you will automatically be billed a "Health Service Fee" of $12.00 per semester. This fee gives students access to Student Health Services where a registered nurse is available to treat students with minor illnesses on campus. Foreign Credential EvaluatorsIf you would like to have your transcripts from your home country or another country other than the United States evaluated because you would like to receive credit for classes you have taken at a foreign university (outside the U.S.), you can send your transcripts to a foreign credential evaluation service. College of the Redwoods does not endorse the companies listed below but provides their names as a resource for you. Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
P.O. Box 20348
Long Beach, CA 90801
Phone: 714-237-9272
Email: evalcaree@earthlink.net
Educational Credential Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
Phone: 414-289-3400
Fax: 414-289-3411
Email: eval@ece.org
Website: www.ece.org
Eduational Records Evaluation Service, Inc.
777 Campus Commons Rd., Ste. 200
Sacramento, CA 95825-8309
Phone:916-565-7475
Fax: 916-565-7476
Email: edu@eres.com
Web site: www.eres.com
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Phone: 800-937-3895 or 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-739-6100
Email: info@wes.org
Web site: www.wes.org
New York State Department of Civil Service provides a web site with a list of foreign education evaluation services in the United States. Travel & TransportationArriving by air
Eureka/Arcata Airport is the closest airport to College of the Redwoods. Airline service is available through Horizon or United Airlines.
Airport shuttle service for the Eureka/Arcata Airport is available by Door to Door Airporter.
Sacramento International Airport, Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport are approximately a 5 to 6 hour drive to Eureka. Ground Transportation
The Eureka local bus company, Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) has bus lines that go directly to the College of the Redwoods' Eureka Campus. Please check HTA for routes, schedules, and fares. Local Area InformationWelcome to the tallest trees in the world, the California Redwood forest! There are opportunites to do a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking or going to the beach. You can attend cultural events, go out on the town, visit the numerous rivers and lakes, sight see or just breathe the clean fresh air.
Here are some ideas on things to see and do in the area in your free time, on the weekends, or if you have visitors. Internet Resources to the Northern Redwood Coast Area: (Eureka & Del Norte Campuses) Internet Resources to the Mendocino Coast Area: (Mendocino Coast Campus)Resources for Students & Exchange Visitors |
