International Student Orientation
Fall 2020
Monday, August 3rd - Monday, August 17 (Immigration check in)
DUE: Monday, August 17th
Required Immigration Check-In (Online)
- Required immigration video
- Required immigration quiz (completion enters you in UNCW swag raffle!)
- Required submission of immigration documents
Monday, August 17
Visiting International Student Virtual Orientation Day 1- 9:30 am - 1 pm (mandatory)
The Visiting International Student Orientation will be held on Monday, August 17 from 9:30 am to 1 pm and Tuesday, August 18 from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm. Orientation willl be conducted online. Visiting International Student Orientation is mandatory for all students on UNCW's J-1 visa sponsorship.
During orientation we will review visa regulations, health and safety concerns, cultural adaptation, expectations about academic life and introduce you to life in Wilmington! Please make sure to review the international exchange academic calendar here.
Please click here to register.
**If you are a degree-seeking F-1 student, you would attend regular orientation. For more information, click here.
Virtual Orientation Day 1- 9:30 am - 1 pm (mandatory)
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9:30 – 9:45 |
Welcome - Orientation Schedule |
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9:45-10:30 |
Advising Session |
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9:45am – 10:05am |
Introduction to U.S. Classroom |
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10:05am – 10:30am |
Breakout sessions with orientation leaders to talk about first day of classes, Seanet, changing classes, etc. |
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10:30 – 10:50 am |
Immigration Q&A |
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10:50-11 am |
Break |
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11am - 12 pm |
Icebreaker |
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12 pm – 1 pm |
Lunch / Raffle |
Tuesday, August 18
Virtual Orientation Day 2- 9:30 am - 12:15 pm (mandatory)
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9:30 am- 9:45 am |
Welcome + OISS Introduction |
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9:45 am –10:15 am |
Dean of Students |
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10:15 am-10:45 am |
OISS Support Services
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10:45 am-11:15am |
Cultural Adjustment |
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
Fun activity |
