2015
International Student Pre-Orientation Program
Saturday, August 22, 2015
All Day
Arrival and Move-In
9:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.
Check-in at Early Arrival Desk
(440) 775-6739
After 8:00 p.m.
Check in at Safety and Security
(440) 775-8444
Stevenson Hall
(Griswold entrance)
155 N. Professor St.
Safety & Security
159 W. Lorain St.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Welcome Brunch
All students
Welcoming remarks from the Deans.
12:00-1:00
Meet with Peer Mentor Group
All students
Peer mentors will meet with their new students in a
small group setting.
1:00-4:00
Shopping Trip to Walmart
Optional
An opportunity to purchase school supplies and
items for your residence hall room.
6:00-9:00
Pizza & Karaoke
Optional
The Oberlin Inn
7 N. Main St.
Tappan Square
Board bus from Mudd
Library Parking Lot
Asia Courtyard
Pizza dinner with karaoke entertainment.
KEY: All students = required for all; Optional = optional for all; F-1 visa students = required for F-1 visa students; All nonnative English speakers = required for all non-native English speakers; Conservatory students = required for all
conservatory students
Monday, August 24, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
All Non-native English
Speakers
ESOL Placement Test
Craig Lecture
Test results will be used to provide course placement
recommendations to students and advisors.
11:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Break
All students
Students who are missing immunizations should visit Student
Health during this time.
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Student Health Services and Health Insurance
All students
Information about the student health insurance plan and
Student Health Services
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Required Paperwork & Maintaining F-1 Status
F-1 visa students
Bring your passports and I-20s to this session!.
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Employment, Social Security #s
F-1 visa students who plan
to work on campus
Students complete forms as needed.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Conservatory Pre-Advising
Conservatory students
Review of course registration for Conservatory students.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social hosted by the ISO
Optional
A social event provided by current international students.
8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Blackboard and PRESTO preview
Optional
Current international students help you learn how to use
Blackboard and PRESTO.
Craig Lecture
Craig Lecture
Craig Lecture
Meet in
Conservatory
Lounge
International
House 187 N.
Professor St.
International
House 187 N.
Professor St.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Students applying for an SSN
Trip to the Social Security Office in Lorain, OH
Board bus from Mudd
Library Parking Lot