Orientation for International Students is a program intended to welcome and introduce new students to UMass Dartmouth and often the United States itself.
Fall Orientation Dates ~ August 30 & 31, 2012
The University requires all new international students to attend the International Student Orientation in addition to the more general Orientation events for all students. Registration and a light breakfast will begin in the morning on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 8:00 am in Woodland Commons which is Building V on the campus map http://www.umassd.edu/media/umassdartmouth/shared/campusmap.pdf. Additional events for international students may be scheduled before and after the formal Orientation. Details regarding the location, start time, different sessions and activities will be announced at a later date. Please check your email or our website often to receive the updated information!
Please fill out the Arrival Information form to let us know if and when you will arrive in the U.S.
Before You Leave: Pre-arrival
We have prepared comprehensive pre-arrival information which we strongly urge you to read and hope as an international student, you will find very useful. In addition to this we have also prepared a comprehensive pre-arrival checklist which you will find helpful prior to your departure to the United States.
What is Orientation?
The university requires all new international students attend the two (2) day International Orientation program, for both F-1 and J-1 students. Orientation is a program with information sessions about the university and life in the U.S. in general. One of the most important things we do at Orientation is review the regulations for maintaining your visa status.
More generally, Orientation is about welcoming new students; introducing them to the culture; showing them the particular services that the university offers; informing students on university policy; reviewing items which we must by regulation; and ideally, making new friends. For PowerPoint presentations of material to be covered during orientation, please click here.
