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Intake & Orientation

Orientation Schedule

Intake Schedule

By attending the International Orientation, students will:

  • Be familiar with the role, mission, and services of the ISS Office.
  • Understand their responsibilities with regard to maintaining valid non-immigrant status as defined by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
  • Identify themselves as part of the University of Arkansas.
  • Be aware of the dynamics of cultural adjustment and its effect on academic expectations, professor/student relationships, social contexts, and other areas of their university experience.
  • Be aware of resources both on and off campus available to serve their variety of needs.
  • Be aware of opportunities for involvement in the campus and larger community, and know how to become engaged in such areas of interest.
  • Be aware of academic advisement and registration procedures.
  • Know how to contact their Cross-Cultural Mentors or the ISS staff if they need assistance or referrals of any kind.

 

 

Spring 2010 International Orientation Schedule (Not yet finalized)

 
Time Session Location Who Should Attend

Monday, January 4 - Off Campus Student Welcome Day
8:00am-10:00am Orientation Check-In for Off Campus Students Holcombe Hall Living Room All off campus students
9:00am Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session
10:00am Apartment Shopping 101 ISS Conference Room OPTIONAL: Students living off-campus
1:00pm Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session
2:00pm Wal-Mart Shopping Meet at ISS OPTIONAL: All students
3:00pm Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session

Tuesday, January 5 - On Campus Student Welcome Day
8:00am-10:00am Orientation Check-In for On Campus Students Holcombe Hall Living Room All on campus students
9:00am Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session
10:00am Apartment Shopping 101 ISS Conference Room OPTIONAL: Students living off-campus
10:30am ELPT 700 Hotz Hall OPTIONAL: All students
1:00pm Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session
2:00pm Wal-Mart Shopping Meet at ISS OPTIONAL: All students
3:00pm Intake Session ISS Classroom All students are REQUIRED to attend one intake session
2:30pm MPT 700 Hotz Hall Undergraduate freshman or transfer students with no math credit transfer

Wednesday, January 6
8:00am Orientation Check-in Connections Lounge REQUIRED: All students who have not checked in
8:45am Welcome and Breakfast Union Ballroom REQUIRED: All students
9:30am Small Group Session UARK Rooms REQUIRED: All students
10:30am-11:30am Intake Session Union Theater REQUIRED: students who have not attended an intake session
10:30am-11:30am Setting up ID and Email Accounts Union RECOMMENDED: students who have attended an intake session
11:30am-12:00pm Sponsored Student Meeting UARK Room REQUIRED: All SPONSORED students
11:30am-12:30pm Resource Fair Connections Lounge REQUIRED: All students
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch Northwest Quad RECOMMENDED: All students
1:30pm-2:00pm Engineering Student Meeting UARK Room REQUIRED: All ENGINEERING students
2:00pm-5:00pm Orientation Sessions Union Theater REQUIRED: All students
6:00pm-8:00pm Game Night and Pizza Alumni House RECOMMENDED: All students

Thursday, January 7
8:00am- 12:00pm Academic Advising Meet at ISS Classroom REQUIRED: All Undergraduate Degree Seeking students
10:00am-12:00pm True Colors   REQUIRED: Visiting and Exchange students
10:00am-11:15am Using the Library for Graduate Studies and Research Mullins Library 102 RECOMMENDED: Graduate Students
11:30am-1:30pm Graduate Panel and Luncheon Holcombe Hall Living Room RECOMMENDED: Graduate students
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch with CCM Union Food Court OPTIONAL: Undergraduate, Visiting and Exchange students
12:00pm-4:00pm On Campus Housing Move-in Respective Halls All students living on campus.
2:00pm-2:30pm Navigating New Territory Union Theater RECOMMENDED: All students
2:30pm-3:30pm Writing Your Papers Union Theater RECOMMENDED: All students
3:30pm-4:30pm Friendship Family Session   OPTIONAL: students wanting to participate
6:00pm-7:30pm HPER Tour Meet with CCM OPTIONAL: All students

Friday, January 8
9:30am-10:30am Friendship Family Session   OPTIONAL: students wanting to participate
10:30am-11:30am Campus Tours Meet at Holcombe OPTIONAL: All students
12:00pm-2:30pm Mall Shopping Meet at Holcombe OPTIONAL: All students
3:30pm-4:30pm Friendship Family Session   OPTIONAL: students wanting to participate
7:00pm-9:00pm Movie Night ISS Classroom OPTIONAL: All students

Saturday, January 9
12:00pm-3:00pm Lunch in An American Home Meet at Holcombe OPTIONAL: Must sign up in advance

Monday, January 11

CLASSES BEGIN!!!

Wednesday, January 13
1:30pm-4:00pm Social Security Application ISS Classroom Only students eligible to apply (students with proof of employment)