We love welcoming new students and scholars.  

We have friendly volunteers who offer temporary housing when you first arrive, or an airport pickup. You can request this help at www.new2umn.org 

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Also, visit http://www.umncn.net/  for new arrival helps.  This website is managed by a visiting scholar at the UMN and contains lots of practical helpful things.

Getting around in the Twin Cities:  

LINKS:

Bus, Light Rail, Plan My Trip        

UMN campus connector  

Go-To Cards and Passes 

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Cell phones:  

 T Mobile 1460 University Av, St Paul 55104

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Volunteering:  

 Email Bob and Joanne Kraftson, Volunteer Coordinators at  

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Purchasing and driving a car in the USA is a potentially confusing experience for international students.  For viewing permission to Tom Lindstrom's "Car Buying Seminar" and "Understanding Cars" presentations, email us. We can also recommend car dealers and a repair shop with Chinese mechanics.

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Also, for students that are in need of bikes, contact Tom.

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