Aug. 15

• 6 p.m. Synchronous Online orientation is open to all graduate students. Information on connecting is in the Online and Distance Students dropdown.

Aug. 21

• Gradute Assistant Orientation (expected for new graduate assistants)

Aug. 22

• 1 p.m. Campus Tour (optional) Meet in Administrative Services 121
• 3 p.m. Campus Tour (optional). Meet at Administrative Services 121 
• 4-6 p.m. New Graduate Student Orientation, Miller Center 122
  
  • Overview of graduate education, introductory activities, student panel and reception.
  • HuskyTech will be open until 6 p.m. to assist with Campus ID cards, email activation and other technology needs.
  • Free Parking in C Lot for Orientation

Aug. 23

• Graduate Student Social is 5-7 p.m. at Cowboy Jack's, 506 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. Light appetizers will be provided.

Aug. 24

• 1 p.m. Tour of campus (optional). Meet at Administrative Services 121 

St. Cloud State at Plymouth

• For international graduate students in Engineering Management, Applied Clinical Research, Medical Technology Quality, and Regulatory Affairs offered at St. Cloud State at Plymouth
• Orientation session, Monday, Aug. 27
  
  • 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 101, St. Cloud State at Plymouth
    • 8:30 a.m. Check in and light breakfast/coffee -- bring I-20 and Passport
    • 8:30 a.m. Health Screenings begin
    • 9 a.m. Advising and Registration (all new international students welcome)
    • 10:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. EAP 151 presentations, which are required for F-1 visa holders. Lunch is provided.
    • 2:30-4 p.m. Written portion of English language test, for those required to test
• Second session 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 14. Required for those students registered for EAP 151.  

St. Cloud Campus

Aug. 20 Pre-Orientation

10 a.m.-4 p.m. International Student Hub, Main Floor, Atwood Memorial Center

Aug. 21 Orientation begins (See international orientation schedule)

8 a.m. International Hub opens for check-in, Atwood Memorial Center

8:30 a.m. Welcome Breakfast, Ballroom, Atwood Memorial Center

Follow provided schedule for graduate students to complete:

• English Language Testing as individually required
• Pay Health Insurance
• Health Screenings

4:45 p.m.  Graduate Assistant Orientation (for students hired for Fall 2018)

Aug. 22

9 a.m.-1 p.m. International Orientation Schedule

1 p.m. Campus Tour (optional) Meet in Administrative Services 121

2 p.m. Graduate F-1 Visa Session (Required), Miller Center 122

4 p.m. New Graduate Student Orientation, Miller Center 122

5:30 p.m. New Graduate Student Reception, Miller Center Lobby

Aug. 23

8-11 a.m. International Orientation Schedule

11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration Support Session (optional), Centennial 455

5-7 p.m. Graduate Student Social is at Cowboy Jack's, 506 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. Light appetizers will be provided.

Graduate Students are welcome to participate in many of the Huskies First Four Orientation activities. We have highlighted a few in the Events for All New Graduate Students.

• View our international student orientation documents/materials

School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Organization Social

• Meet new graduate students 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Cowboy Jack's, 506 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud.

Huskies First Four Events

Aug. 23

• 1-4 p.m. Campus Quest is an opportunity to explore campus and connect with resources in their offices

• 8:30 p.m. Huskies Kick-Off is our opening program featuring President Robbyn Wacker, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis '89, activities and prizes

Aug. 24

• 7:15 p.m. Huskies Fun Run/Walk is a chance to explore campus on foot and learn about recreation and wellness programs

Aug. 25

• 8 a.m.-noon Farmer's Market at Minnesota Highway 23 and Sixth Avenue South, St. Cloud
• Service Saturday, an afternoon full of volunteer projects for new Huskies to help out their new community, 2-5 p.m., Atwood Memorial Center

Aug. 26

• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Library Lawn Party outside the Miller Center offers free lunch, prizes and access to campus resources.
• 9 p.m. Ice Cream Social at Garvey Commons. A Huskies tradition.

Aug. 15

• 6-7:30 p.m. Online orientation for all graduate students
• Orientation will be via Adobe Connect
  
  • Join and log in as a guest with your first name
  • If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before:
    • Test your connection
    • Get a quick overview
• Come when you can and leave when you must. Will address the transition to graduate study, accessing services on-campus and at a distance, and technology resources.
• Orientation presentation Recording.

• Online-only students can request a student ID card by uploading an headshot on a light background. No hats or sunglasses, please. Sign in to account management with your StarID and password.
• Standard practice is to pick up your ID card. If you are an online or distance student, please forward your email notification indicating your card is ready for pick-up to graduatestudies@stcloudstate.edu and include your current mailing address and we can pick-up and mail your card to you.
• Plymouth students should follow these directions.