Social & Cultural Issues

International Student Services
New Students
What to Bring Immigration to the U.S.
Academics
Classroom Etiquette Academic Integrity Language Requirements
Wooster International Immersion Seminar Employment
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Economic Hardship On Campus Employment Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Application Process Follow Up Procedure Traveling while on OPT
Social Security Number
Exchange Students Feedback Student Programs
Friends of International Students International Education Week
International Education Week 2018 Schedule
International Student Alumni Network
ID Cards Social & Cultural Issues
Culture Shock
Stages of Cultural Adjustment
Stereotypes and Prejudices
Global Nomads Life in Northeast Ohio
Climate Driving in the USA Cell Phones Transportation
Graduating Seniors & Graduates Taxes
Non-Resident Taxes FAQ
Transfers & SEVIS Release Procedure Campus Life at Wooster
Breaks & Storage Insurance

International Student Services

Babcock Hall

1315 Beall Ave.

Wooster, OH 44691

Phone: 330-263-2132

Fax: 330-263-2403

oisa@wooster.edu

Being immersed in a new country and culture can be challenging. If you are having trouble adapting and settling into life in Wooster, please remember that the Longbrake Student Wellness Center includes a staff of professional counselors who would be happy to talk with you about any issue of concern, including homesickness, making friends, settling in, family issues, etc. You can also talk with the ISS staff.

What is culture shock? How do you know if you have it? What are some strategies for getting through it? We’ll tell you all these things in more in the next few sections.