International & TCK Student Orientation Schedule
August 17–23, 2018
Friday, August 17, 2018
| 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. | Campus Safety Briefing | MMC - Room 239 |
| 3 p.m. | Campus Scavenger Hunt | |
| 6 P.M. | Welcome Dinner | Haworth Center |
| 8 p.m. | Shopping at Meijer/Free Time (optional) | Meet at MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda |
Saturday, August 18–Monday, August 20, 2018
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 21, 2018
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. |
Immigration Session II:
Note: concurrent TCK session |
MMC – Room 239 |
| 11 a.m. | Break | MMC – Room 239 |
| 11:10 a.m. |
|
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 Hall |
| 7–10 p.m. | Shopping trip to Wal-Mart (optional) | Meet in MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
| 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:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 12 p.m. (Noon) | Lunch | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Logistics Session I:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2 p.m. | Cultural Adjustment Session II: Cultural Differences & Campus Life in America | MMC – Room 239 |
| 3 p.m. | Purchase Books & Pay Your Bills | MMC – Room 239 |
| 4 p.m. | Free Time | |
| 5:00p.m. | Whitecaps Baseball Game in Grand Rapids (optional) | Meet in MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda |
Thursday, August 23, 2018
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | 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: |
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 2018 Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 24. |
Paul G. Fried Center for Global Engagement
Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 107Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616-395-7605
offcampusstudy@hope.edu.