The Center for International Services hosts International Student Orientation for incoming matriculated undergraduate, graduate and law international students. Each year, a team of trained student leaders, the Welcome Ambassadors International, support the transition to campus life.
FALL 2024 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
UNDERGRADUATE
Orientation Schedule – In Person
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 16 | All Day: Dorm check-in | Residence halls open for international check-in | Residence halls, Goldstein Center |
| Friday, August 16 | All Day | Center for International Services check-in | Online international student/scholar check-in |
| Friday, August 16 | 12-6 p.m. | Shopping trip to Destiny USA Mall | College Place bus stop |
| Friday, August 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Campus tour in small groups | Quad |
| Saturday, August 17 | All Day: Dorm check-in | Residence halls open for international check-in | Residence halls, Goldstein Center |
| Saturday, August 17 | All Day | Center for International Services check-in | Online international student/scholar check-in |
| Saturday, August 17 | 1-5 p.m. | Shopping trip to Walmart Supercenter | College Place bus stop |
| Saturday, August 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Campus tour in small groups | Quad |
| Sunday, August 18 | All Day: Dorm check-in | Residence halls open for international check-in | Residence halls, Goldstein Center |
| Sunday, August 18 | All Day | Center for International Services check-in | Online international student/scholar check-in |
| Sunday, August 18 | 12-5 p.m. | Game and play time | Barnes Center at the Arch |
| Monday, August 19 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Banking and cell phone vendors | HBC Gifford Auditorium Lobby |
| Monday, August 19 | 10-11 a.m. | International Student Welcome Meeting | HBC Gifford Auditorium |
| Monday, August 19 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt | Meet at Center for International Services, 310 Walnut Place |
| Monday, August 19 | 4-5 p.m. | Trivia game on Personal and Public Safety | HBC Gifford Auditorium |
| Monday, August 19 | 7-8 p.m. | International Talent Show | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium |
| Tuesday, August 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Guided Downtown Walking Tour | Meet at Center for International Services, 310 Walnut Place |
| Tuesday, August 20 | 2:15-3 p.m. | Health and Wellness Presentation | HBC Gifford Auditorium |
| Tuesday, August 20 | 5-7:30 p.m. | International Student Welcome Dinner | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium |
| Wednesday, August 21 | 10-11 a.m. | WAI led discussion sessions: Community standard, IT support, student employment, academic integrity, etc. | HBC Gifford Auditorium |
| Wednesday, August 21 | 1-4 p.m. | Green Lakes Recreation Trip | College Place bus stop |
- Whole campus Welcome Week is from Aug. 22-25.
GRADUATE
Orientation Schedule – In Person
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 13 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Meet and greet, guided campus tour | Walnut Park, in front of Center for International Services |
| Tuesday, August 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Ice Cream Social | Quad Tent |
| Tuesday, August 13 | 8:15-10 p.m. | Game and play time in the Barnes Center | Barnes Center |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Scavenger Hunt | Walnut Park, in front of Center for International Services |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch and WAI Q&A | Quad Tent |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Department of Public Safety Presentation and Trivia Game (Group A) Health and Wellness Presentation and Trivia Game (Group B) | Falk College, Grant Auditorium (Group A) Physics Building, Stolkin Auditorium (Group B) |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 3-4 p.m. | Health and Wellness Presentation and Trivia Game (Group A) Department of Public Safety Presentation and Trivia Game (Group B) | Physics Building, Stolkin Auditorium (Group A) Falk College, Grant Auditorium (Group B) |
| Thursday, August 15 | 10-3 p.m. | Guided Downtown Walking Tour | Center for International Services |
| Friday, August 16 | 12-6 p.m. | Shopping trip to Destiny USA | College Place bus stop |
| Saturday, August 17 | 1-5 p.m. | Shopping trip to Walmart Supercenter | College Place bus stop |
| Monday, August 19 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Banking and cell phone vendors | HBC Gifford Auditorium Lobby |
| Monday, August 19 | 6-7 p.m. | International Talent Show | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium |