International Undergraduate Orientation

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.

Orientation Schedule

Notes:

The orientation for new international undergraduates will begin their program at 5pm on Sunday, September 14^th..
International Mentors arrive on September 6^th. International Student Mentor training day is September 7^th.
International Logan Meet and Greet service September 8^th and 9^th.
International students participating in DOC trips will be invited to participate in DOC trips G & H.
Exchange Students: International Student Programs 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 when they plan to arrive, and whether they will be involved in the orientation. Office of Visa and Immigration Services 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 14^th, 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 International Student Programs 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 Student Programs 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 Office of Visa and Immigration Services

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 Office of Visa and Immigration Services website: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ovis/updates/index.html. For further information or questions about International Undergraduate Orientation, students should contact International Student Programs.

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

International Student Programs 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!