International & TCK Student Orientation Schedule
International & TCK Student Arrival
Wednesday, August 17–Thursday, August 18, 2022
FRIDAY, August 19, 2022
| 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 NOON | Lunch | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 1 P.M. |
Logistics & Immigration Session I & COVID-19 Testing: (Bring your passport, I-20 or
DS-2019, and I-94)
|
MMC – Room 237 and Room 123 |
| 2 :30 P.M. | Business Services Session | MMC – Room 239 |
| 3 P.M. | Health & Safety Session I:
Campus Safety Briefing
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 3:30 P.M. | Free time for bank, books, paying student bills..etc. | |
| 6 P.M. | Welcome Dinner | TBD |
| 8 P.M. | Shopping at Meijer/Free Time | Meet in MMC
– 1st Floor Rotunda
|
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20–MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022
Explore Michigan!
Meet in MMC 1st Floor Rotunda at 8 a.m. with your bag for Explore Michigan packed! The Explore Michigan itinerary will be distributed at the Explore Michigan meeting.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 A.M. | COVID-19 Testing II, Vaccination Clinic & TB Testing | Health Center |
| 12 Noon | Lunch | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 1 P.M. |
Academic Session I:
International/TCK Student Panel
(Returning student's perspective on classroom culture, homework assignments, professors, exams, quizzes, study groups, balancing social and academic life, etc.) |
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2 P.M. | Immigration Session II:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2:50 P.M. | Break | MMC – Room 239 |
| 3 P.M. |
Academic Session II:
Plagiarism
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 4 P.M. | Picnic at Kollen Park | Meet in MMC
– 1st Floor Rotunda
|
| 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Shopping Trip to Walmart/Free Time | Meet in MMC
– 1st Floor Rotunda
|
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Academic Session III:
Faculty Panel
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 10:10 a.m. |
Academic Session IV:
Academic Success Center
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 10:35 a.m. | OA/OD Activity | MMC – Room 239 |
| 11:00 A.M. | Academic Session V:
Library
|
Van Wylen Library |
| 12 Noon | Lunch | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Cultural Adjustment Session II:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2 p.m. | Health & Safety Session II:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 3 P.M. |
Calendar, Student Activities, Host Family Program:
IRC, Images: A Reflection of Cultures, Food Fair, Calendar with staff, Host Family
Program
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt w/OAs | Campus |
| 4:30 p.m. | Share Your Scavenger Hunt Findings | MMC – Room 239 |
| 5 P.M. | Dinner | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | Shopping Trip to Walmart / Free Time | Meet in MMC
– 1st Floor Rotunda
|
Thursday, August 25, 2022
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Health & Safety Session III:
Title IX Training
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Immigration Session III:
Traveling, PDSO/DSO roles, maintaining status
Note: concurrent TCK session in MMC - Room 238
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 10:45 a.m. | OD/OA Activity | MMC – Room 239 |
| 11:30 A.M. | Academic Session VI:
Registrar/Advising & Resources
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 12 noon | Lunch | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Academic Session VII:
Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2 p.m. | Learn about 2021 Freshmen Orientation | MMC – Room 239 |
| 2:20 P.M. | International Orientation Wrap-up Session | MMC – Room 135 |
| 5 P.M. | Dinner | Phelps Dining Hall |
| 6 P.M. | Ice Cream Social | Martha Miller Lawn (Southeast side) |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | Shopping trip to Meijer / Free Time | Meet in MMC
– 1st Floor Rotunda
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Join the 2022 Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 26. Classes begin Tuesday, August 30, at 8 a.m. |
Center for Global Engagement
Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 107Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7605
offcampusstudy@hope.edu