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Welcome to Dartmouth College! Orientation for international undergraduates, including members of the Class of 2012, transfer students, and international exchange students, begins on Sunday, September 14, 2008, and ends on Monday, September 15, 2008. First Year Orientation for the entire Class of 2012 begins on Tuesday September 16. Students who will attend DOC Trips may arrive on campus as early as Monday, September 8, 2008 or Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Students not intending to participate in a DOC Trip may not arrive until Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Instructions for Obtaining an Undergraduate I-20 or DS-2019 Form
Students requiring a visa status to study in the U.S. must supply complete documentation to the International Office. Upon receipt of the following documents, the International Office will issue either a form I-20 or DS-2019, as appropriate and if required. To begin the process, admitted Class of 2011 undergraduate international students should fill out and return the following to the International Office:
- Undergraduate I-20 Request form
- Copies of passport photo and biographical pages
- Final Financial Aid Award Letter. Students requesting financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
- Statement of Financial Responsibility. Students requesting financial aid will need the Financial Aid Award Letter to be able to fill out this form. This form is a promise to pay the tuition & fees itemized on the Financial Aid Award Letter. It must be signed by the payor and notarized (witnessed) by a notary public, Commissioner of Oaths or similar official who is authorized to take oathes.
- Supporting Evidence of Financial Responsibility. For whatever amounts are promised on the Statement of Financial Responsibility, supporting documentary evidence must be supplied by the student, e.g. certified copies of bank statements, letters of employment or the like.
Upon receipt of all required documents, the International Office will issue Form I-20 or DS-2019 and forward them via UPS Express mail to the student.
Orientation Schedule
Notes:
- The orientation for new international undergraduates will begin their program at 5pm on Sunday, September 14th..
- International Mentors arrive on September 6th. International Student Mentor training day is September 7th.
- International Logan Meet and Greet service September 8th and 9th.
- International students participating in DOC trips will be invited to participate in DOC trips G & H.
- Exchange Students: The International Office will send exchange students the same orientation information as matriculating students and provide them with the arrival forms and mentor request forms. Exchange students will notify the International Office when they plan to arrive, and whether they will be involved in the orientation. International Office picks them up and gets them settled well before they arrive at the Off-Campus Program office orientation which happens at the end of the afternoon on the day before classes start.
Monday, September 14th, Start of International Orientation
2008 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM (tentative schedule subject to change)
Sunday, September 14
5:00pm – 8:00pm Mentor-Mentee Dinner DOC House
Monday, September 15
8:00am -10:00am Breakfast with Faculty Moore Hall, Filene Auditorium
10:30am-12:00pm F-1 Visa Status and D-Planning Carpenter Hall 013
12:30pm- 2:00pm Luncheon with Mentors Occom Commons Courtyard
2:00pm- 5:00pm Shopping trip by bus to K-Mart
6:00pm- 8:00pm International Student Banquet Collis Common Ground
8:00pm- 12:00am Mentor-Mentee Bonding Night Collis Center
Tuesday, September 16
10:00am – 11:00am International Student Writing Session 03 Rockefeller Center
11:00am- 12:00pm Credit Issues & Choosing Courses 03 Rockefeller Center
Wednesday, September 17
12:00pm- 1:00pm ORL Staff and UGA Luncheon Pavilion-Thayer Dining Hall
Thursday, September 18
11:30am- 12:30pm On-Campus Employment 03 Rockefeller Center
3:30pm- 5:00pm Campus Resource Fair 1902 Room, Baker Library
Monday, September 22
3:00pm- 4:00pm Library Tour for International Students Berry Library Main St. Corridor
Tuesday, September 23
3:00pm- 4:00pm Academic Honor Principle Carpenter Hall 013
9:00pm- 12:00am Movie Night with Mentors, ISA Occom Commons, McLaughlin
Arrival Information
International undergraduate students planning to participate in a DOC Trip may arrive as early as Monday, September 8, 2008. If arrival details have been previously provided by the student to the International Office via the Undergraduate Arrival Information Form, International Student Mentors will be on hand to:
- meet students arriving at Logan Airport (Boston, Massachusetts) on Monday or Tuesday, September 8 or 9, 2008;
- assist students arriving at Logan to locate the Dartmouth Coach bus service to Hanover, New Hampshire;
- meet students arriving in Hanover at the Hanover Inn; and
- assist students arriving in Hanover with their luggage and deliver them to their residence halls.
Following are links to important information for international students who will be attending Dartmouth. We hope these will answer your most critical questions while you are still in your home country. You will receive more detailed information after you arrive. Feel free to write, e-mail, or fax us at the International Office with any questions. Once you are in Hanover, we can help you further with academic issues, personal and social adjustment, and cultural opportunities.
About the International Office
Visa Application Information
Immigration Status Information
Checklist
Your Arrival
Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions
Dartmouth Travel Office
International Orientation Programs
Online Resources Relating to Dartmouth College
Undergraduate Housing
Overseas Telephone Calls
Student Organizations
Useful Dartmouth Phone Numbers
Resources for undergraduate students can also be found on our International Student Resources List webpage. Additional information about visas, as well as other immigration and tax information may be found on the International Office website: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~intl/updates/index.html. For further information or questions about International Undergraduate Orientation, students should contact the International.Office@Dartmouth.edu
International Student Mentors
International Student Mentors provide friendship and assistance to new international students during the fall and winter term of the first academic year. To be assigned a Mentor, students must fill out the request form. Visit the link provided to learn more about the program and how to sign up for the International Student Mentor Program.
International Friendship Program
The International Office sponsors the International Friendship Program which matches incoming students with host families in the Hanover area. Friendship Families can be a valuable resource as students adjust to college life and American culture. Visit the link above to learn more about the program and how to sign up for it by submitting the request from available on the link.
We look forward to meeting you in September!
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