/ Center for Global Engagement

International & TCK Student Orientation Schedule

August 16–22, 2019

Friday, August 16, 2019

8 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 A.M. Welcome and Introductions with Families Martha Miller Center (MMC) – 1st Floor Rotunda
10 a.m. Student Expectations and Icebreakers MMC – Room 239
11:30 a.m. Explore Michigan Meeting MMC – Room 239
12 p.m (NOON) Lunch Phelps Dining Hall
1 p.m. Logistics & Immigration Session I: bring your passport, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 MMC – Room 239
2p.M. Health & Safety Session I:  Campus Safety Briefing MMC - Room 239
3 p.m. Free time for bank, books, cellphone and connecting with family  
6 P.M. Welcome Dinner Haworth Center
8 p.m. Shopping at Meijer/Free Time (optional) Meet at MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda

Saturday, August 17–Monday, August 19, 2019

Explore Michigan!

Meet in MMC 1st Floor Rotunda with your bag for Explore Michigan packed! Explore Michigan itinerary will be distributed at the Explore Michigan meeting.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

8 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
10 a.m. Immigration Session II:
  • On-Campus Employment
  • Social Security Number
  • Driver's License
Note: concurrent TCK session 
MMC – Room 239
11 a.m. Break MMC – Room 239
11:10 a.m.
Academic Session I: Plagiarism
 MMC – Room 239
12 p.m. (noon) Lunch Phelps Dining Hall
1 p.m.
Academic Session II:
International & TCK Student panel (returning student's perspective on classroom culture, assignments, faculty interactions, academic expectations, etc.)
MMC – Room 239
2:30 P.M. Calendar & Student Activities: IRC, IMAGES: A Reflection on Cultures, International Food Fair, etc. MMC – Room 239
3 p.m. Cultural Adjustment Session I: Host Family  MMC – Room 239
4 P.M. OAs and International Students Activity MMC – Room 239
5 P.M. Dinner  Phelps Dining
5:30 p.m. Whitecaps Baseball Game in Grand Rapids (optional) Meet in MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

8 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 a.m. Academic Session III: Faculty Panel Martha Miller Center (MMC) – Room 239
10 a.m. Break and OA/OD Activity MMC – Room 239
11 a.m. Academic Session IV:
  • 11–11:15 a.m. – Academic Success Center 
  • 11:20–11:35 a.m. – Library
 MMC – Room 239
12 p.m.
(Noon) 		Lunch Phelps Dining Hall
1 p.m. Health & Safety Session II:  
  • Health Fair
  • Counseling & Confidentiality
 MMC – Room 239
2 p.m. Cultural Adjustment Session II:
  • Cultural Differences
  • Campus Life in America
  • Cultural Intelligence
 MMC – Room 239
3 p.m. Scavenger Hunt w/OAs MMC – Room 239
4 p.m. Share Your Findings MMC - Room 239
5 P.M. Dinner Phelps Dining Hall
7-9 p.m. Shopping Trip to Walmart (optional) Meet in MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda

Thursday, August 22, 2019

8 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 a.m. Health & Safety Session III:  Title IX Training Martha Miller Center (MMC) – Room 239
9:30 a.m.
Immigration Session III: traveling, PDSO/DSO roles, maintaining status

Note: concurrent TCK session
 MMC – Room 239
10:00 a.m. Academic Session V: Academic Success and Setting Academic Expectations  MMC – Room 239
11:00 a.m. Business Services & Finances MMC - Room 239
11:30 a.m. Learn about Freshmen Orientation  MMC – Room 239
12 p.m. (noon) Lunch Phelps Dining Hall
1 p.m. Academic Session VI:  Klooster Writing Center MMC – Room 239
2 p.m. International Orientation Wrap-up Session MMC – Room135
4 P.M. Dinner at Kollen Park Meet at MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda
8 p.m. Shopping trip to Meijer (optional) Meet at MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda
  Join the 2019 Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 23.  

 

Hope CollegeCenter for Global Engagement

Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 107Holland, MI 49423

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