Orientation

International Student Orientation

Mandatory Pre-Arrival Webinar

Wednesday, August 5, 9:30am - 11:30am Boston time

Mandatory Fall 2026 Orientation

Wednesday, August 26: Undergraduate Student Orientation (Session 6 First Year Student Orientation)

and

Thursday, August 27 & Friday, August 28: ISSC Orientation

Early arrival move-in dates for new students living on campus:

Monday, August 24, 8am - 5pm (required move in for undergraduate students living on campus)

Tuesday, August 25, 8am - 5pm

Have you signed a contract for a room on campus?

For housing information, please follow the Housing Options link on the Pre-arrival page.

Getting here from Logan Airport in Boston

Limited service free bus information will be emailed directly to new students.

Local (New Bedford and Dartmouth) taxi and other public transportation options can be found on the transportation page.

What do we do at Orientation?

UMass Dartmouth requires all new international students - both F -1 and J-1 students - to attend International Student Orientation in addition to orientation activities for all new students.  Orientation provides information sessions about the university and life in the U.S.

One of the most important things we do at Orientation is review the regulations for maintaining your F or J visa status.

At Orientation, we will also:

• Welcome you to campus
• Introduce you to the culture
• Share information about university services
• Inform you about university policy
• And encourage you to make new friends

COIN Orientation Video:  Learn how to use COIN: Corsairs Online Information system for students

Please watch your email for our welcome letter with further details.

Pre-arrival:  before you leave your home country

• Pre-arrival information
• Pre-arrival checklist