For OMSC Residents

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Welcome to OMSC............................................................................................................ 1

            Orientation and Welcome Reception.......................................................................... 1

            OMSC Staff and Volunteers...................................................................................... 2

            OMSC’s Host/Hostess Couples................................................................................ 3

            Senior Mission Scholars in Residence......................................................................... 3

            Residents Committee................................................................................................. 4

The OMSC Campus

            Administration Building.............................................................................................. 7

            English Library........................................................................................................... 7

            ESL and English Cooking Classes.............................................................................. 7

            Mail and Faxes.......................................................................................................... 8

            The List of Residents and Staff / The Monthly Calendar.............................................. 8

Living in the OMSC Community

            Worship, Intercession, and Bible Study............................................................. 9

            Living Together in Community.................................................................................... 9

            Culturally Acceptable Practices in the USA for Personal Hygiene................................ 9

            Families with Children in Residence.......................................................................... 10

            Upkeep of Apartment Buildings............................................................................... 11

            Lounges and Playroom....................................................................................... 12

            Video Library/Third Floor Lounge................................................................... 12

            Security................................................................................................................. 12

            Maintenance............................................................................................................ 12

            Establishing Telephone Service /Public Telephones.................................................... 14

            Public Computers.................................................................................................... 15

            Housekeeping.......................................................................................................... 17

Services Available to OMSC Residents

            Banking................................................................................................................... 19

            OMSC Identification Card/Connecticut Identification Card....................................... 19

            Cars/Driver’s Licenses............................................................................................. 20

            Libraries – YDS and Sterling Memorial Library........................................................ 23

            Recreation – Albertus Magnus Swimming Pool......................................................... 24

            Churches/Restaurants (also see supplements).......................................................... 25

            Shopping................................................................................................................. 25

            Yale Shuttle/New Haven City Bus Service ............................................................... 26

            Taxis and Travel................................................................................................ 26

Exchange Visitor Visas

            Travel Grace Period................................................................................................ 27

            Extension Requests.................................................................................................. 27

Medical Services/Insurance

            Hospitals and Doctors............................................................................................. 28

            Directions to Hospitals in New Haven ...................................................................... 29

            Medical Insurance (Required).................................................................................. 30

Public Schools for Children

            Schools in New Haven ............................................................................................ 31

            Directions to Public Schools in New Haven .............................................................. 35

The Community at Large

            Yale University/City of New Haven .......................................................................... 36

            Map of the New Haven Area.............................................................................. 37

Supplements:

            Introduction to OMSC Staff................................................................... Tan pages

            Local Churches–Selected Listings..................................................... Green pages

            Restaurants–Selected Listings.......................................................... Yellow pages