Intensive English Center
Orientation Schedule
Welcome to the Intensive English Center and St. Cloud State. As a new student, you are required to participate in orientation. See the schedule below for daily activities.
Bring your signed I-20, passport/visa, contact information and immunization information to orientation. Health insurance and tuition are due on orientation day.
A $150 orientation fee is charged to new students.
Fall 2019 Orientation
Aug. 18 (Pre-Orientation)
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pre-Orientation Brunch |
Lawrence Hall Basement |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Pre-Orientation Dinner | Lawrence Hall Basement |
Aug. 19 (Pre-Orientation)
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
International Student Hub International Student Check-in (bring I-20, passport, and local address) |
Student Organization Collaboration Area, Atwood Memorial Center (AMC) |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pre-Orientation Brunch |
Hope Covenant Church 366 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Pre-Orientation Dinner | Lawrence Hall Basement |
| 7:30-9 p.m. | Target Shopping Trip | Meet in front of AMC/Garvey |
Aug. 20
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
International Student Hub International Student Check-in (bring I-20, passport, and local address) |
Student Organization Collaboration Area, Atwood Memorial Center (AMC) |
| 8 a.m. | Check-in | Main Lounge, AMC |
| 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast & Welcome | Ballroom, AMC |
| 9:00 a.m. |
IEC Orientation Session |
Mississippi Room, AMC |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch | Ballroom, AMC |
| 1 p.m. |
IEC Placement Test Note: Do not take the English Placement Test. Take the IEC Placement Test. Native Accent & StarID Set-up after testing (Room B2) |
Room 221, Webster Hall
|
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
CIS Underground Social (food provided) |
Underground, AMC |
| 9-10:30 p.m. |
Walmart Shopping Trip |
Meet in front of AMC/Garvey |
Aug. 21
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
International Student Hub International Student Check-in (bring I-20, passport, and local address) |
Student Organization Collaboration Area, Atwood Memorial Center (AMC) |
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Ballroom, AMC |
| 9 a.m. | F1 Visa Session | Theatre, AMC |
| 9 a.m. | J-1 Visa & Semester at SCSU Session | Voyageurs, AMC |
| 10 a.m. | Resource Fair | Ballroom, AMC |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch & Health Insurance Presentation | Ballroom, AMC |
| 1 p.m. | Health Consultations (Drop-in) | Health Services, Eastman Hall |
| 3 p.m. | Metro Bus Training | Theatre, AMC |
| 5 p.m. |
Summertime by George Note: Meet at International Student Orientation Hub |
Lake George |
Aug. 22
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8 a.m. |
Breakfast & Tour of Garvey |
Garvey Cafeteria |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Presentations SCSU Academics, Health Insurance, #Plan2BSafe |
Ritsche Auditorium |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Huskies Welcome BBQ |
Garvey Commons |
|
Huskies First Four |
SCSU Campus |
Aug. 23
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|
Huskies First Four |
SCSU Campus |
Aug. 24
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
CIS Front Desk Open |
Lawrence Hall 101 |
|
Huskies First Four |
SCSU Campus | |
| 9 p.m.-12 a.m. |
Club Red Dancing, photos, henna, karaoke, free food |
Ballroom & Main Lounge, AMC |
Aug. 25
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
CIS Front Desk Open |
Lawrence Hall 101 |
| 10 a.m. |
Student Engagement and Student Employment |
Voyageurs, AMC |
| 11 a.m. |
International Student Connection Event |
Voyageurs, AMC |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Library Lawn Party |
Miller Center |
|
Huskies First Four |
SCSU Campus |
Aug. 26
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9 a.m. |
All IEC Meeting (Students & Teachers)
|
Alumni Room, AMC |
