The Center for International Services hosts International Student Orientation for incoming matriculated undergraduate, graduate and law international students.
International undergraduate students’ move-in dates for Fall 2025 are Aug. 15-16. Residence halls will be open starting Aug. 15.
Walnut Park (in front of the Center for International Services)
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
The Quad
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Play Time
Barnes Center at The Arch
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
Time
Event
Location
10-11:30 a.m.
Scavenger Hunt
Walnut Park (in front of the Center for International Services)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
The Quad
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Kahoot! game on campus resources and Q-and-A with Welcome Ambassadors International (WAIs).
Grant Auditorium, Falk College
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Immigration Essentials
Grant Auditorium, Falk College
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
Time
Event
Location
1-5 p.m.
Shopping Trip to Destiny USA Mall
College Place Bus Stop
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
Time
Event
Location
1-5 p.m.
Shopping Trip to Target
College Place Bus Stop
Monday, Aug. 18
Time
Event
Location
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Bank and Cell Phone Vendors
Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
7-8 p.m.
International Talent Show
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
Time
Event
Location
All Day
Dorm Check-In: Residence halls open for international check-in.
Residence Halls, Goldstein Student Center
3-5 p.m.
Ice Cream Social and Games
Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
Time
Event
Location
All Day
Dorm Check-In: Residence halls open for international check-in.
Residence Halls, Goldstein Student Center
1-5 p.m.
Shopping Trip to Destiny USA Mall
College Place Bus Stop
7-9 p.m.
Campus Tour in Small Groups
The Quad
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
Time
Event
Location
All Day
Dorm Check-In: Residence halls open for international check-in.
Residence Halls, Goldstein Student Center
1-5 p.m.
Shopping Trip to Target
College Place Bus Stop
Monday, Aug. 18, 2025
Time
Event
Location
10-11 a.m.
International Student Welcome Meeting
Gifford Auditorium, Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Immigration Essentials
Gifford Auditorium, Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Kahoot! game with Welcome Ambassadors International on all topics (Department of Public Safety, Barnes Center at The Arch, Community Standards, Academic Integrity, etc.)
Gifford Auditorium, Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Bank and Cell Phone Vendors
Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
3:30-5 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt
Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
7-8 p.m.
International Talent Show
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Time
Event
Location
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Syracuse Downtown
Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place); students can take bus downtown and remain for however long they would like to explore.
The Welcome Ambassadors International (WAI) are student leaders who are here to support incoming international students in their transition to campus life and a new cultural environment. Students will connect with the WAIs throughout orientation and Welcome Week!
