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.
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
Peter Graham Room, Bird Library
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.
Peter Graham Room, Bird Library
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)
6:30-7:30 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 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
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
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
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!
