International Student Orientation
Important Dates
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8/15/2025
Earliest Date to Arrive on Campus
You may not enter the U.S. more than 30 days in advance of the report date on your I-20. All students must arrive on either of these dates.
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8/17/2025
International Student Orientation Begins
MANDATORY
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8/19/2025
All students must attend the New Student Orientation.
2025 Schedule (Tentative)
Friday, August 15, 2025
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Immigration Check-in, Days Massolo Center
Saturday, August 16, 2025
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Immigration Check-in, Days Massolo Center
Sunday, August 17, 2025
8 a.m.
Breakfast, McEwen Dinning Hall
9:15 a.m.
Case Studies in F-1 Visa Compliance, Events Barn
11:15 a.m.
Student Employment
12 p.m.
Lunch, McEwen Dinning Hall
1:30 p.m.
Off-campus excursion for shopping and purchases, pickup at Kirner-Johnson Circle
6 p.m.
Welcome Dinner, Kennedy Center Lobby
Monday, August 18, 2025
8 a.m.
Breakfast, McEwen Dinning Hall
9:15 a.m.
Team Building Activity, Events Barn
10 a.m.
Campus Tour, Suida house
11:15 a.m.
Student Transportation and Campus Safety, Events Barn
12 p.m.
Lunch, McEwen Dinning Hall
1:15 p.m.
Sprintax, Events Barn
2:30 p.m.
Banking Presentation, Events Barn
3:30 p.m.
Academic Support for Multilingual Students, Events Barn
5 p.m.
Days Massolo Center Orientation, Days Massolo Center
6 p.m.
Dinner, McEwen Dinning Hall
Contact
Office / Department Name
International Student Services
Contact Name
Omobonike Odegbami
Director of International Student Services