Orientation

International Student Orientation

Two-Day Mandatory Fall 2023 Orientation will take place in the Marketplace as follows:

Day 1 - Thursday, August 31, 2023, 8:00 a.m. and

Day 2 Friday, September 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

Please continue to monitor your email as we make event arrangements within university, state and federal guidelines.

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

Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30, between 6-10 PM.

Exchange students will move in on August 29th.

Have you signed a contract for a room on campus?

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

Getting here from Logan Airport in Boston

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.

On of the most important things we do at Orientation is review the regulations for maintaining your visa status.

At Orientation, we will also: