International & TCK Student Orientation Schedule
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22–SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2020
Arrival for all incoming international and TCK students!!
Monday, August 24, 2020
| 8 A.M. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 A.M. | Welcome and Introductions | Martha Miller Center (MMC) – 1st Floor Rotunda |
| 10 A.M. | Student Expectations and Icebreakers | 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 |
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 (PENDING) | 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
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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.