Xindian International House Student Affairs and Housing Center

Xindian International House Student Affairs and Housing Center April 22, 2015 1

International House 2

Introduction Ø The International House of Taipei Foundation is a government-registered, international cultural and education society founded in 1957 and is in fullcompliance with related structural, fire, and public-safety codes. Ø The House is operated as a youth hostel and staffs a 24 hour service desk to assist with guest needs and manage operations such as cleaning, repairs, or other services. Ø In addition to reserved space for 100 beds, the House has an additional 54 bed spaces to-rent available for outside applicants. The facility regularly receives students from around the world arriving in Taiwan for study and is a convenient space for international exchange students to live and interact with people of different cultures. 3

Introduction (cont’d) ◎ Location: No. 102 Xinpo 1 st Street, New Taipei City, Xindian District ◎ Floor space: Approx. 1, 305 ping (total area) ◎ Floors: 2 buildings, each with 8 floors (5 above-ground) and 1 elevator ◎ Bed space: 59 dorm room units reserved with 100 beds total to-rent ◎ Common areas: resident canteen, food-prep facilities, laundry room, open area for clothes drying, reading/study room, fitness area, and public telephones ◎ Improvements to the common areas: 1. 1 st floor: Introduction of restaurants, convenience stores, a beauty salon, and other businesses 2. Basement: Planned addition of more study rooms, meeting rooms, a canteen, and food-prep facilities 4

Amenities/Facilities ◎ Dorm room cleaning: once every 7– 10 days ◎ Common-area cleaning: Daily (hallways), other areas once every 7– 10 days ◎ Service counter: 24 -hour availability for service requests or general assistance/advice ◎ Self-service laundry: Coin-operated washing machines (NT$20), dryers (NT$10), and a clothes spinner (NT$5); availability: 6 AM to midnight ◎ Clean bedding/linens: If necessary, residents may clean/dry their own sheets, pillow cases, and blanket covers using the coin-operated machines. They may also exchange them at the service counter. Service counter cleaning fees: Sheets: NT$20 each; pillowcases: NT$10 each; blanket covers: NT$20 each; blankets: NT$40 each. ◎ Dorm-room appliances available for rent: Small refrigerator (NT$400/month), TV (NT$1, 000/month; includes cable fees); if interested, apply at the service counter. ◎ Fax service: Inquire at the service counter to send a fax. Fees: Taipei City/New Taipei City: NT$5/page; other counties in Taiwan: NT$15/page; foreign countries (including China): NT$90/page; receiving faxes (regardless of origin): NT$5/page 5

Reserved Rooms and Their Locations Building A Dorm Rooms (by number) Floor 821 817 813 809 805 　 819 815 811 807 803 801 　 715 711 707 703 　 717 713 709 705 701 719 　 615 611 607 603 　 617 613 609 605 601 619 511 507 503 　 8 F 7 F Building B Rooms (by number) Purple: One-person room Green: Two-person room Pink: Two-person suite Orange: Three-person suite (Dark Blue is reserved for the Int’l House. ) Rooms noted with an asterisk (*): No balcony 6 F Men’s floors: Building A, floors 5– 7 Women’s floors: Building A, floors 3– 4 & Building B floors 2– 4 515 　 Student Assistant Counselor s’ Room 5 F 　 504 508 512 516 517 513 509 505 501 520 518 502 506 510 514 　 415 411 407 403 　 　 404 408 412 416 417 413 315 409 405 401 420 418* 402 406 410 414 311 307 303 　 　 304 308 312 316 　 Student Assistant Counselor s’ Room 4 F 3 F 6 318*

International House Fee Schedule Room Type Rate Per School Semester (NT$) Two-person suite 34, 100 Three-person suite 31, 900 One-person room 34, 100 Two-person room 30, 800 Security Deposit (NT$) Notes Fees are based on semester length. Rooming fees include: Internet, water, room cleaning, shuttle bus, and 1, 000 a full set of houseware for your room Security deposits will be refunded (without interest) after residents move out according to the House’s separation procedures. 7

Two-person Suite 8

Three-person Suite 9

One-person Room 10

Two-person Room 11

Dorm Operations Management and Counseling ◎ Full-time on-site counselor (1 person): Responsible for general affairs/administration, dissemination of dorm policies, student counseling, and handling any emergencies ◎ Student assistant counselors (4 persons): Responsible for assisting the counselor with promoting and organizing various activities to create a warm atmosphere in the hostel ◎ International House management and counseling methods are the same as in campus dorms, including activities promoting learning, peer networking, and security. Residents must comply with related regulations and participate in required meetings and activities. 12

International House Counselors’ Office Hours Dorm Counselor Dorm/Office Admin. Shift 5 days/week; morning or afternoon shifts: dorm management/assistance with all types of dorm-administration affairs Counseling: Evening Shift 5 days/week (evenings); 8: 30 PM– 12 AM: counseling/assistance for residents Evening shift staffed by a student assistant counselor. On-Site Nighttime Shift 5 days/week (nighttimes); 12 AM– 6 AM: counselor on-site in case of emergencies Nighttime shift staffed by a student assistant counselor. 13

SCU Waishuangxi Campus Approx. 35 min. (bus) SCU Downtown Campus Approx. 40 min. (bus) Int’l House Location Approx. 30 min. (bus) Int’l House 14

Transportation to SCU: Free Shuttle Bus ◎Shuttle bus: 21 students max. per trip, free of charge, service to and from both campuses (14 daily trips) ◎Schedule: Int’l House SCU Waishuangxi Campus # of Time Buses SCU Int’l House Downtown Campus # of Time Buses Waishuangxi Campus # of Time Buses Downtown Campus # of Time Buses 07: 10 2 07: 20 2 13: 30 1 – – 08: 10 1 08: 20 1 15: 30 1 – – 09: 10 1 – – 18: 00 1 12: 00 1 – – 21: 00 1 15

Transportation from the Int’l House ◎ The Int'l House is located between the Xindian City Hall and Qizhang MTR stations. Take the Green 9 bus for approx. 8– 10 minutes. ◎ Each Green 9 bus operates according to an express, rapid, or a local route (based on how many stops each bus makes). All buses pass by the Int’l House and an MRT station (or a 2 -minute walk from the MRT to the bus stop). ◎ Green 9 bus schedule (reference only): Departing First Bus Time Off-Peak Last Bus Peak Hours Total Trips Hours Weekdays 05: 50 23: 00 Weekends 06: 00 23: 10 10– 15 min. 20– 35 min. Approx. 69 15 min. 20 min. Approx. 16 60

To: Taipei Cardinal Tien Hospital Carrefour Qizhang MRT station Various stores around the MRT station Mc. Donald’s Int’l House Vicinity Green 9 bus route traces the Qizhang MRT route. CTBC Bank Xindian District Office MRT Station Tsann Kuen (electronics store) Gov’t Affairs 7 -11 We Feng Junior High School Chunghua Telecom District Court Family Mart To: Xindian Wellcome supermarket: Approx. 3 min. walking distance Wellcome 17

Int’l House Bus Stop Drop-off point Bus departure point Int'l House Entrance 18

Taking the MRT back: Waishuangxi Campus Int’l House Station SCU Station Shilin MRT Station Details Take the Green 9 bus to the Int’l House Total Arrival Approx. Easy. Card Price Cash Time Price Student Standar Fare d Fare Walk to the Waishuangxi campus and take the SCU Shilin Station student shuttle bus (or take a 5– 10 min. – – regular city bus: 620, 815, 304, 680, Red 30, Small 18, Small 19, 255). Take the #2 Tamsui/Xinyi line (towards Daan/Xiangshan) to Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall 10– 15 NT$6 min. Station (pass 7 stations), then transfer to the #3 Songshan Station line (towards Xindian) Qizhang MRT To Qizhang MRT station (pass 8 Station stations) Int’l House Station Departure – NT$7 – – NT$12 NT$15 29 min. NT$40 NT$26 NT$24 10 min. NT$15 NT$12 NT$15 NT$6 NT$7 19 Approx. NT$70 NT$44 NT$46 55 min.

Taking the MRT Back: Downtown Campus Int’l House Departure Easy. Card Price Station Xiaonanmen MRT Station Details Walk to Xiaonanmen MRT Station Take the #3 Songshan/Xindian Qizhang MRT Line (towards Xindian) to Station Qizhang MRT Station (pass 8 stations) Int’l House Take the Green 9 bus to the Station Int’l House Total Arrival Easy. Card Price Estimated Cash Price Student Standard Student Standar Time Fare d Fare 5– 10 min. – – – 15 min. NT$30 NT$18 NT$16 NT$24 10 min. NT$15 NT$12 NT$15 NT$6 Approx. 35 min. NT$45 NT$30 NT$31 NT$7 NT$30 NT$31 20

Int’l House Vicinity Food: In addition to the restaurants and convenience stores at the Int'l House, there are options nearby such as a Wellcome supermarket (3 min. walking distance) or other food stands and small restaurants. (Take the Green 9 bus for 1– 2 stops. ) Atmosphere: The Int'l House is situated in a residential area. Along Zhongxing Rd. is a mixed residential/commercial area. Nearby are Xindian government offices and other schools, all situated in a safe, good neighborhood. Health: There are medical clinics distributed in the area between the Xindian District Office MRT station and Qizhang MRT station; the nearest hospital is the Cardinal Tien Hospital (15 minutes from the Int'l House). Amenities: There are numerous other shops around Qizhang MRT station, 21 such as Carrefour (and an accompanying large shopping mall),

There are tables and chairs for use near the main gate; there are garbage cans, recycling receptacles, and a parking lot in the rear. 22

Lobby/Service Counter 23

Mailboxes for Residents’ Use 24

Public Telephones 25

Arena-style Fellowship Area & Basketball Court 26

Public Shower/Restroom Facilities 27

Laundry Room/Clothes-Drying Area (Building B; remodeling in-progress) 28

Basement Fitness & Food Prep. Area (remodeling in-progress) 29

Reading/Study Room (remodeling in-progress) 30

Wellcome Supermarket Nearby—Just a 3 -minute walk away! 31

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