International Student Orientation

Important Dates

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.
8/17/2025

International Student Orientation Begins

MANDATORY
8/19/2025

New Student Orientation

All students must attend the New Student Orientation.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Immigration Check-in, Days Massolo Center

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Immigration Check-in, Days Massolo Center

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

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

Office / Department Name

International Student Services

Contact Name

Omobonike Odegbami

Director of International Student Services

Office Location

Days-Massolo Center