Orientation Schedules
International Student Orientations
International Student Orientation is intertwined with Huskies First Four, SCSU's orientation weekend. Undergraduate students will follow the Huskies First Four schedule when not taking part in International Student Orientation scheduled events.
Graduate student orientation is managed by Graduate Studies and Center for International Studies. There are several differences from the undergraduate student schedule. Orientation for international students learning English is managed by the Intensive English Center.
Keep scrolling to see the new international student's schedule of events for Tuesday and Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 19
| Time | Location | Activity/Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15-9 a.m. | Atwood Lobby Find Atwood |
Check-in for International Student Orientation and Breakfast |
| 9-9:15 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs |
Formal welcome |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs and Glacier |
F1 students: F1 Visa session
Semester@SCSU and Sponsored Students: Maximizing Your Experience |
| 9:50-10:15 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs and Glacier |
F1 students: Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarships
Semester@SCSU and Sponsored Students: Maximizing Your Experience (continued) |
| 10:20-10:50 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs |
Safety at SCSU |
| 10:55-11:25 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs |
Health Insurance |
| 11:30 a.m. | Atwood Voyageurs |
President's Luncheon
Joined by President's Cabinet and Provost's Council |
| 1-5 p.m. | Follow your group leader |
Placement testing in English and Math (applicable undergraduate students only)
Group Rotations
Optional
|
| 4-6:30 p.m. | Atwood Cascade |
Graduate Assistant Orientation (required for all new graduate assistants) |
| 5-6 p.m. | Atwood Voyageurs |
CIS Social Hour |
| 6-7 p.m. | Atwood Underground (lower level) |
CIS Underground Social with free pizza, bowling, and billiards |
| 7:30-10 p.m. | Meet outside between Atwood and Garvey |
Late-night Walmart Shopping Trip |
Wednesday, August 20
| Time | Location | Activity/Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | 100 Centennial Hall Find Centennial Hall |
Check-in for International Student Orientation and Breakfast |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | 100 Centennial Hall |
Huskies Dining |
| 9:30-noon | Follow your group leader |
Placement Testing (applicable undergraduate students only) |
| 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Follow your group leader |
Group Rotations
Optional
|
| 12:30 p.m. | TBD |
Undergraduate student academic advising (applicable undergraduate students only) |
|
1:30-3 p.m.
3-4:20 p.m. |
100 Centennial Hall |
Metro Bus Training
|
| 3-3:45 p.m. | 122 Miller Center |
International Graduate Student Session (required for all new graduate students) |
| 4-5:30 p.m. | 122 Miller Center |
New Graduate Student Orientation (recommended for new graduate students) |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Atwood Mall (outdoor space between Atwood and Stewart Hall) |
Dinner with the Community |
Additional Orientations
There's more happing this week! In addition to Tuesday's and Wednesday's orientation, find more orientation and engagement events from the following sites.