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.

If you have any questions, please email the Center for International Services  or call 315.443.2457.

Time Event Location
9-10:15 a.m. Greetings from the Center for International Services and presention by the Department of Public Safety on public and personal safety. 107 Hall of Languages
10:30-11:30 a.m. Health and Wellness Presentation: Staff members from the Barnes Center at The Arch will introduce services available to students for physical and mental health. 107 Hall of Languages
Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
2-3 p.m. Immigration Essentials: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) advisors will go over essential immigration regulations and resources. 107 Hall of Languages
3-5 p.m. Scavenger hunt with Welcome Ambassadors International and ice cream. Center for International Services

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025

Time Event Location
5-6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet and Guided Campus Tour Walnut Park (in front of the Center for International Services)
6:30-8 p.m. Ice Cream Social The Quad
8:15-10 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 with Welcome Ambassadors International (WAIs) on public safety and health and wellness. Grant Auditorium, Falk College
3:30-4:30 p.m. WAI-Led Small Group Q-and-A 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
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
All Day Center for International Services Check-In Online International Student/Scholar Check-In
3-5 p.m. Ice Cream Social and Games Center for International Services (310 Walnut Place)
7-9 p.m. Campus Tour in Small Groups The Quad

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025

Time Event Location
All Day Dorm Check-In: Residence halls open for international check-in. Residence Halls, Goldstein Student Center
All Day Center for International Services Check-In Online International Student/Scholar Check-In
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
All Day Center for International Services Check-In Online International Student/Scholar Check-In
10 a.m.-Noon Play Time Barnes Center at The Arch
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
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.
3:15-4:15 p.m. Immigration Essentials Gifford Auditorium, Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
5-7:30 p.m. International Welcome Dinner TBD

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

Time Event Location
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Green Lakes Recreation Trip College Place Bus Stop

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

Time Event Location
10 a.m. New Student Convocation JMA Wireless Dome

Welcome Ambassadors International

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!

2025 WAIs

PhotoNameEmailSchool/CollegeHometownHome Country
Bervelyn Addo portraitBervelyn Addobaaddo@syr.eduDavid B. Falk College of Sport and Human DynamicsGhana
Adewumi Adepoju portraitAdewumi Adepojuadadepoj@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementIlesa, OsunNigeria
Abhinav Bhandari portraitAbhinav Unmesh Bhandariabbhanda@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesMumbaiIndia
Ryan Brouchoudrtbrouch@syr.edu Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public AffairsSan FranciscoUnited States
Atienah Cape portraitAtienah Capeamcape@syr.edu College of Visual and Performing Arts
Smruti Chaudhari portraitSmruti Samir Chaudharismchaudh@syr.edu College of Engineering and Computer Science
Joseph Cobbinah portraitJoseph Cobbinahjfcobbin@syr.eduCollege of Arts and SciencesTakoradiGhana
Rano Dilmurodova portraitRano Dilmurodovarbdilmur@syr.eduMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public AffairsKarshiUzbekistan
Yuxuan Du portraitYuxuan Duydu152@syr.eduS.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsHefeiChina
Udayan Gaikwad portraitUdayan Gaikwadugaikwad@syr.eduSchool of Information Studies
Sujay H P portraitSujay H Psharikri@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer Science
Nithin Kumar Hadhge Girish Kumar portraitNithin Kumar Hadhge Girish Kumarnkhadhge@syr.eduSchool of Information Studies
Bhushan Jain portraitBhushan Jainbjain02@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementNashikIndia
Vaishnavi Kadam portraitVaishnavi Kadamvkadam01@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer ScienceMumbaiIndia
Atharva Karekar portraitAtharva Karekarakarekar@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesMumbaiIndia
Saef Ferdous Khan portraitSaef Ferdous Khanskhan87@syr.eduSchool of EducationBoguraBangladesh
Tong Li portraitTong Litli192@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementShanghaiChina
Tsz Hong Ma portraitTsz Hong Matma106@syr.eduCollege of Arts and Sciences
Malhar Mahajan portraitMalhar Mahajanmmahajan@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of Management
Roshni More portraitRoshni Moreromore@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesMumbaiIndia
Sohail Mulla portraitSohail Mullasomulla@syr.eduSchool of Information Studies
Se Weon Namsnam10@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementSantiagoChile
Arjun Pendharkarapendhar@syr.eduSchool of Information Studies
Edward Abeiku Quansah portraitEdward Abeiku Quansaheaquansa@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer ScienceAccraGhana
Sneha Ramesha portraitSneha Rameshasramesha@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementMysoreIndia
Pranali Ramteke portraitPranali Ramtekeprramtek@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementNagpurIndia
Gauri Sachan portraitGauri Sachangsachan@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer ScienceHaridwarIndia
Vaibhav Sagvekar portraitVaibhav Sagvekarvsagveka@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesMumbaiIndia
Rajnish Sahani portraitRajnish Sahanirsahani@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer Science
Jayesh Sawarkar portraitJayesh Vinod Sawarkarjsawarka@syr.eduSchool of Information Studies
Apurva Shetty portraitVaishnavi Shamsundar Sulakhevshamsun@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesMandyaIndia
Apurva Shettyapshetty@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementMumbaiIndia
Prasad Shimpi portraitPrasad Shimpipshimpi@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesPuneIndia
Tanay Singh portraitTanay Singhtsingh13@syr.eduSchool of Information StudiesDelhiIndia
Tejas Sonavane portraitTejas Narendra Sonavanetsonavan@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementMumbaiIndia
Jo Turnerjturne23@syr.eduCollege of Arts and Sciences
Arshi Varsaniadvarsan@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of Management
Deven Wagh portraitDeven Waghdpwagh@syr.eduCollege of Engineering and Computer Science
Luke Wang portraitLuke Wangjwang346@syr.eduCollege of Arts and SciencesChangshuChina
Jinming Zhang portraitJinming Zhangjzhan291@syr.eduMartin J. Whitman School of ManagementDatongChina