EPIK Spring 2011 orienation detail for TEAM 1

(Chungbuk,Daejeon,Gangwon,Gwangju,Gyeongbuk,Gyeonggi,Incheon,Jeonbuk and Ulsan)

Venue: Jeonju University
Period: February 17(Thursday)~February 25(Friday), 2011
Placements of the participants: Chungbuk, Daejeon, Gangwon, Gwangju Gyeongbuk , Gyeonggi, Incheon, Jeonbuk and Ulsan
Arrival Airport: Incheon International Airport

1. Arrival & Shuttle Bus Information

1-1. After you arrive at Incheon Int’l Airport (Arrival Floor: 1F), please come to the EPIK registration desk (booth No. 3 & 4 on the 1st floor) as soon as you are ready to depart to the orientation site.
You will be required to board the bus quickly after you have arrived at the EPIK airport desk.

※ If you need time to eat, rest, make phone calls, or exchange money, please do this before you arrive at the EPIK desk.
However, if you arrive later in the evening, we strongly recommend that you visit the EPIK desk first so that you do not miss the last EPIK shuttle bus (10:00pm). - FIND SECTION A, booth number 3&4

< EPIK Registration Booth No. 3 & 4 at Incheon Int’l Airport, Floor 1 Arrivals >

1-2. At the EPIK registration desk (Booth No. 3&4): Please form an orderly line in front of the desk and have the E-2 or F-4 visa page of your passport ready to show the EPIK Staff.

1-3. Once you have registered at the EPIK airport desk and received any necessary information, please proceed promptly to the bus terminal (1C) where your EPIK Shuttle bus will be waiting.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Free shuttle bus service will be provided from Incheon Int’l Airport to the Jeonju University on February 17th only (from approximately 7:30am to 10:00pm).

※Please note that the times listed in the schedule on the next page are highly subject to change. Buses will likely depart according to occupancy, not time.
It is not prudent to plan to arrive just in time to catch the last bus. Rather, we encourage you to leave a time buffer to account for delays and unexpected contingencies.

※If you are unable to use the shuttle bus service on February 17th, you will be responsible for finding your own way to the orientation site. Any costs you incur will be borne by you.

2. Lost Luggage Protocol

2-1. Please plan for the possibility that your luggage could become lost or misplaced. Inquire with your airline ahead of time about how to retrieve lost luggage and pack some extra clothing in your carry-on.
2-2. If your luggage becomes lost, you should immediately contact the airline which was responsible for losing your luggage.
You can do this by phone or by visiting the airline office at the airport (if your particular airline has an office at Incheon Int’l Airport). It is best to do this as soon as you discover that your luggage is missing.
2-3. The airline will want a shipping address and contact info so that they can ship your lost luggage to you. Please give them the following information:

Address: 전북 전주시 완산구 효자동 전주대학교 스타타워 기숙사내 EPIK 사무실 402 호 우) 560-759
#402 EPIK Office, Jeonju University Dormitory (Star Tower), Hyojadong Wansangu, Jeonjusi,
Jeollabukdo, 560-759, Korea ▪(Jeonju Office) 063-239-5433 ▪(Seoul Office) 02-3668-1406

※ Please note that the EPIK staff will do their best to assist, but it is ultimately your responsibility to care for your lost luggage.
If you have not received your luggage by the end of the orientation, be sure to contact the airline to give them the new contact information of your school or apartment (school is probably better).

3. Arriving on your own by Public Transportation in Korea

3-1. If you do not plan on using the complimentary EPIK shuttle bus service, you are expected to arrange your own transportation to the EPIK Orientation Venue (Jeonju University) at your own cost.
In this case, please contact EPIK Staff (Ellie Kim, ) before you travel to the Orientation venue so that we can guide you and prepare for your arrival.
3-2. As for the applicants who are already in Korea, you are required to arrive at the Orientation
venue before 7:00pm on February 17th .
3-3. Public transportation (Bus) Info

1) Incheon Airport → Jeonju Core Hotel (4 hours): Refer to the map 4-2.
▪ 6:00am ~ 10:30pm (every 30~60 minutes) ▪ Fare: 25,000won
▪ Bus Boarding Section: 9C

※Jeonju Core Hotel → Jeonju University (20 min. by taxi) ▪ Fare: approx. 10,000won

2) Seoul Nambu Terminal → Jeonju University (two and a half hours)
▪ 6:20, 9:10, 10:50, 12:20, 14:10, 16:10, 17:40, 19:10 ▪ Fare: 11,000won
3) Central City Terminal (Honamseon) in Seoul → Jeonju Bus Terminal (3 hours)
▪ 5:30am ~ 12:00am (every 10 ~ 20 minutes) ▪ Fare: 11,500 ~ 18,700 won
4) Dong-Seoul Bus Terminal in Seoul → Jeonju Bus Terminal (3 hours)
▪ 6:00am ~10:10pm (every 30 minutes) ▪ Fare: 12,900 ~ 20,800won

※ Jeonju Bus Terminal → Jeonju University (15 min. by taxi) ▪ Fare: approx. 8,000won

4) Medical Check-up Notice

All orientation participants must have a medical check-up at the orientation.
A medical check-up is mandatory to obtain an Alien Registration Card (ARC: the final step in formalizing your legal stay in Korea).
The ARC is necessary to get your medical insurance, obtain a cell phone and open a bank account, etc.
To get the ARC card you must submit the medical check-up report issued from a certified hospital where they are able to conduct the medical check up as required by the Ministry of Justice.

EPIK is going to arrange the medical check-up service from a certified hospital at the orientation venue for your convenience.
The medical check-up will be carried out on Friday, February 18, 2011 and you will receive the report at the end of the orientation.

All the POEs (Provincial Office of Education) and MOEs (Metropolitan Office of Education) are expecting you to have completed the medical check-up during the EPIK orientation.
Even if you have already obtained your ARC, the medical exam is still required to become an EPIK teacher.

☻ The second day after your arrival falls on the weekend so we have no choice but to schedule the medical check-up on Friday and lectures on the weekend.
We apologize in advance and appreciate your understanding.
☺ Please rest as much as possible after your arrival and make your body adapt to Korean time for the following day’s Medical Checkup.
Check this website to help reduce jetlag if you are new to Korea in advance of your arrival.

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