Pre-Orientation Days on Campus

July 28 – August 1, 2024

This pre-orientation is ideal for incoming international students who have already secured housing or are still looking for a place to live. Please note: all participants must move out by August 1. There is no option to stay longer.

Complete Interest Form

Spend 4 days (with the option to arrive one night early) setting yourself up for a strong start to your graduate journey. Stay in on-campus housing and participate in programming that includes:

  • Housing Orientation: tours of local apartment complexes, review of landlord/tenant rights, review of lease obligations
  • Tutorials on basic financial transactions like opening a bank account, buying auto or rental insurance, setting up and paying for utilities and more.
  • Community Building–enjoy a first night dinner and other social hours with other incoming graduate students
  • Academic Success coaching–learn about the resources you can use to perform well academically
  • Advice on making the most of your graduate degree by engaging with career and wellness resources
  • Programming on adjusting to American culture
  • Wise safety precautions in the U.S.

Program Fee: $160 for 4 nights, $195 for 5 nights

If interested, complete this form

FAQS

Where will participants be housed and what will apartments include?
  • Apartments are single gender and will each house up to 4 students.
  • Each apartment includes up to 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. 
  • The bedrooms come with an 80-inch, adjustable height, twin bed, 3-drawer dresser, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe. 
  • The living room includes a 3-seat couch, 3 barstools with an eat-in bar, TV stand, and washer and dryer.  
  • The kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator, stove/oven, and microwave. 
  • The bathrooms include 1 toilet room, 2 sinks, and 1 shower room.

See pictures of Elm Hall for a better understanding of the unit layout. 

What type of amenities are provided besides furniture?
  • Bedding/Pillow
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Basic cleaning supplies
  • Basic kitchenware: plates, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, and cups, washcloths/kitchen towels 
  • Basic cookware: large pot, small pot, large skillet, small skillet, sheet pan, oven mitts, spatula, slotted spoon, tongs
  • Vacuum (if available, 1 per unit)
  • TV (if available, 1 per unit)
  • Access to wired and wireless internet
  • Access to cable
  • Access to vending machines
  • Laundry facilities
  • Access to outdoor courtyard and lounge with pool table
What items will the students need to provide for themselves?
  • Toiletries
  • Clothes
  • Personal computer or mobile device
  • Food
  • Food storage containers
What does the program fee include?
  • Either 4 or 5 nights of lodging in an on-campus apartment
  • A welcome dinner on the first night
  • Transportation as needed for tours of local area
  • Refreshments at social events
  • Amenities included in apartments such as cleaning supplies