EPIK March 2011 orienation on 25th March 2011 at Daejeon

EPIK second orienation from 25th March until  31st March 2011. Please make sure that you will come to incheon airport on 25th March and we suggest you to arrive no later than 7PM in case of flight delay. (Last shuttle will leave on 9PM sharp)

Venue: Daejeon KT HRDC(Human Resources Development Center)

Period: March 25 ~ March 31, 2011

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. 7 on the 1^st 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 late in the evening, we strongly recommend that you visit the EPIK desk first so that you do not miss the last EPIK shuttle bus (9:00pm).

[ EPIK Registration Booth No. 7, at Incheon Int’l Airport, Floor 1 Arrivals ]

1-2. At the EPIK registration desk (Booth No. 7): Please form a line in front of the desk and have the E-2 or F-4 visa page of your passport ready to show it to 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 Daejeon KT HRDC

on March, 25^th only (approximately 11:00 am ~ 09:00 pm).

※If you are unable to use the shuttle bus service on March, 25^th, you will be responsible for finding your own way to the orientation site. Any costs incurred will be borne by you.

2. Lost Luggage Protocol

2-1. Please be aware of 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 is responsible for the loss of 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 ask for a shipping address and contact info so that they can ship your lost luggage to you. Please give them the following information:

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 (Daejeon KT HRDC) at your own cost. In this case, please contact EPIK Staff (Soo, 010-7712-7115, soocompany@naver.com) on the 25^th only, so that we can guide you to the orientation site.

3-2. As for the applicants who are already in Korea, you are required to arrive at the Orientation venue during the registration time: 10:00~12:00, on March 26^th .

3-3. Public transportation Info

1. 1)           Incheon Airport Limousine Bus → Daejeon (180~200 min.)

▪ Time: 6:00am ~ 9:50pm (every 20~40 minutes)   

▪ Fare: 22,100won                

▪ Bus Boarding Section: 9D

* Airport Limousine bus would stop by three bus terminals, (1) Daeduck Lotte Hotel(대덕롯데호텔), (2) Daejeon Government Office Building(대전정부청사), and (3) Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal (대전동부버스터미널).

‘Government Office Building’ is the nearest stop to the KT HRDC. Please get off the bus at the Government Office Building.

2) Seoul Express Bus → Daejeon

2-1) Seoul Central City Terminal in Seoul (Kyeong-Bu-Seon 경부선) → Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal (110 min.)

▪ Time: 6:00am ~ 11:45pm (every 10 ~ 20 minutes)      

▪ Fare: 9,200 ~ 13,400 won

2-2) Dong-Seoul Bus Terminal in Seoul → Daejeon U-Seoung Bus Terminal (120 min.)

▪ Time: 6:00am ~10:10pm (every 20~30 minutes)          

▪ Fare: 10,000 ~ 14,600won

3) Daejeon → KT Human Resources Development Center

Please take a taxi after you get off the bus stop in Daejeon.

3-1) Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal

→ KT HRDC Dormitory Building (15~20 min. by taxi)

3-2) Daejeon U-Seoung Bus Terminal

→ KT HRDC Dormitory Building (20~25 min. by taxi)

3-3) Daejeon Government Office Building Bus Terminal

→ KT HRDC Dormitory Building (10~15 min. by taxi)

3-4) Daejeon Train Station

→ KT HRDC Dormitory Building (15~20 min. by taxi)

3-5) Seo-Daejeon Train Station

→ KT HRDC Dormitory Building (20 min. by taxi)

◘ If you take a taxi from any bus terminals to the orientation venue, please show this note to the taxi driver.

4. Orientation Venue: Daejeon KT Human Resources

Development Center (www.ktedu.kt.com) 

5. Before Departure

1) What to Pack

Please be sure to pack the following things in the luggage that you will bring with you to the orientation:

l  Clothing suitable for 6~7 days including an outdoor field trip(mountain hiking)

l  Personal belongings: laptop, camera, medication, cosmetics, tooth brush, hairdryer, etc.

l  All your essential documents (passport and pending documents such as diploma, TEFL certification, teacher’s license, proof of teaching experience, etc.)

2) Important Note: Regarding Money

l  Please bring enough money to help yourself through your first month (approx. 1 million KRW). You will not receive your first pay check or the Entrance Allowance until the end of the first month of the contract.

l  It will be very difficult to find ATMs that accept foreign debit cards at the orientation venue and perhaps your school as well. Therefore, please bring enough Korean Won with you or exchange money at the airport.

Dormitory Accommodation

l  Two persons share one room. The male and female teachers' floors are not separated. (Several rooms are reserved for couples.)

l  Pets are not allowed in the dormitory.

l  Alcoholic beverages or smoking are not allowed in the dormitory.

l  Curfew : Midnight (Going outside is not allowed after midnight.)

※Dormitory service*: Towel & toilet paper only (Shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste not included. Please bring your own or you can buy personal goods at the inter-dormitory convenience store.)

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