International & TCK Student Orientation Schedule
August 21–27, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
| 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 22–Monday, August 24, 2020
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 25, 2020
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Immigration Session II:
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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 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Whitecaps Baseball Game in Grand Rapids (optional) | Meet in MMC – 1st Floor Rotunda |
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
| 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. | Health & Safety Session II:
|
MMC – Room 239 |
| 2 p.m. | Cultural Adjustment Session II:
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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 27, 2020
| 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 2020 Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 28. |
Center for Global Engagement
Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 107Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7605
offcampusstudy@hope.edu.