FALL 2017 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ORIENTATION. Welcome to the University of Arkansas International Undergraduate Students Orientation

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2 FALL 2017 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ORIENTATION Welcome to the University of Arkansas International Undergraduate Students Orientation Times and locations for events are subject to change and are not listed in this schedule. All students must complete their Orientation Checklist on isslink.uark.edu in order to receive their personalized schedule with exact times and locations. IMPORTANT NOTES Mandatory Sessions These are mandatory for all international graduate students. Please make sure you attend all events listed below: Immigration Basics (check YOUR schedule on isslink for date and time) International Undergraduate Students Orientation Tuesday, August 15 th Academic Advising Wednesday, August 16 th Immigration Basics Registration is strictly required. You are registered for Immigration Basics once you completed isslink checklist. You MUST attend one session of Immigration Basics otherwise you cannot register for classes. Immigration Basics is mandatory for all international students on F1 and J1 status. o Please bring your passport, visa, I 20/DS2019 and I 94 (if you entered the U.S. before May 2013). o Also, after each Immigration Basics session, our mentors will escort you to the Health Center for you to take the TB test and to other offices for different necessary tasks that you need to take care of. o Please have your schedule free after the Immigration Basics session. Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 2

3 MONDAY, AUGUST 7 TH Undergraduate students: The fee will be on your UAConnect 1:00pm Apartment Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Please e mail to ISSworld@uark.edu to register. 5:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 TH Undergraduate students: The fee will be on your UAConnect 1:00pm Apartment Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Please e mail to ISSworld@uark.edu to register. 5:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 TH Undergraduate students: The fee will be on your ISIS. 1:00pm Apartment Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Please e mail to ISSworld@uark.edu to register. Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 3

4 5:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 TH Undergraduate students: The fee will be on your ISIS. 11:30am Check in with ISS & Immigration Basics ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall 1:00pm Apartment Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Please e mail to ISSworld@uark.edu to register. 5:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 TH Undergraduate students: The fee will be on your ISIS. 9:30am Test: ACCUPLACER Testing Services [Required if you are a new freshman student without ACT or SAT score] Please be at the Testing Services by 9:00am to start the test at 9:30am For more information regarding COMPASS: You must pre register for this test. 1:00pm On campus Residence Hall Move in Various Residence Halls 4:00pm On campus Students Luggage Delivery Various Residence Halls If you stay in the Temporary Housing, our volunteers will help you to deliver your luggage. Please follow volunteers instructions and be at your residence hall to receive your luggage from the hotel. 7:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 4

5 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 TH 8:00am On campus Residence Hall Move in Various Residence Halls Move in time can be varied depending on your residence hall. Contact Housing/ISS. 1:00pm On campus Students Luggage Delivery Various Residence Halls If you stay in the Temporary Housing, our volunteers will help you to deliver your luggage. Please follow volunteers instructions and be at your residence hall to receive your luggage from the hotel. 5:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 TH 5:30pm Barbecue Sponsored by Christ on Campus Rock House (Off campus) MONDAY, AUGUST 14 TH Followed by University ID ID Card Office (4F Union) 10:30am Check in with ISS & Immigration Basics ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall Followed by University ID ID Card Office (4F Union) 1:00pm Test: ELPT [Optional: Please read your admission letter.] Testing Services Please be at the Testing Services by 1:00pm to start the test at 1:30pm. For more information regarding ELPT, visit here: You do not need to pre register for this test. 1:00pm On campus Residence Hall Move in Various Residence Halls Move in time can be varied depending on your residence hall. Contact Housing/ISS. 4:00pm On campus Students Luggage Delivery Various Residence Halls If you stay in the Temporary Housing, our volunteers will help you to deliver your luggage. Please follow volunteers instructions and be at your residence hall to receive your luggage from the hotel. 5:00pm Dinner with CCMs [Optional: You need to have on campus meal plan.] Northwest Quad Cafeteria 2:00pm Walmart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 5

6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ORIENTATION DAY All day Prayer Room Available Union 301 7:45am Immigration Basics Session ISS Classroom in Holcombe You will be assisted to do TB Test & MMR Immunizations. If you need to meet with Nonresident Tax Coordinator, you must go on a different day as you will need to attend the Welcome Breakfast. 9:00am Check in with Orientation Staff & Welcome Breakfast Verizon Ballroom (Union) 10:30am Small Group Session Union 5 th Floor Group number will be provided to you. Follow your Cross Cultural Mentor (CCM) to proceed to your assigned room. Group 1 Freshman Union 503 Group 2 Freshman Union 504 Group 3 Freshman Union 506 Group 4 Transfer Union 515 Group 5 Transfer Union 516 Group 6 VSP&EXC Union Group 7 VSP&EX Union :45am Resource Fair Verizon Ballroom (Union) 12:30pm Lunch with CCM Verizon Ballroom (Union) 1:30pm College Information Session for Degree Seeking Students Union 5 th Floor [Required if you are an undergraduate degree seeking student] Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences [AFLS] Union 503 Fay Jones School of Architecture [ARCH] Union 511 J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences [ARSC] Union 512 Sam M. Walton College of Business [WCOB] Union 510 College of Education and Health Professions [EDUC] Union 515 College of Engineering [ENGR] Union 509 2:00pm Navigating New Territory Union 5 th Floor Session 1 (2:00pm 2:30pm) Session 2 (2:35pm 3:05pm) Session 3 (3:10pm 3:40pm) 512 Session 4 (3:45pm 4:15pm) Session 5 (4:20pm 4:50pm) :55pm Undergraduate Pre Registration Academic Meeting Union Theater [Required if you are an undergraduate degree seeking student] 5:30pm Game Night & Pizza Party Holcombe Hall 7:00pm Wal Mart Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 6

7 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 TH 8:00am Academic Advising for WCOB Students Meet us in Holcombe Living room [Required if you are an undergraduate degree seeking WCOB student or from Suzhou] Come to ISS on time. CCM will assist WCOB students. 8:45am Academic Advising for ENGR Students Meet us in Holcombe Living room [Required if you are an undergraduate degree seeking ENGR student] Come to ISS on time. CCM will assist ENGR students. 9:30am Academic Advising for ARSC, AFLS, EDUC & ARCH Meet us in Holcombe Living room [Required if you are an undergraduate degree seeking student in ARSC, AFLS, EDUC & ARCH] Come to ISS on time. CCM will assist ARSC, AFLS, EDUC, ARCH students. 11:00am Visiting Students Meeting Waterman Hall [Required if you are a visiting student from: Hankuk, Kwangwoon, SAF & World Learning/IREX UGRAD] 11:00am Exchange Students Meeting Waterman Hall [Required if you are an exchange student through the Study Abroad Office with Ms. Laura Moix] 1:30pm Freshman Students Meeting with CCM (1.5 hours JBHT 144 1:30pm Transfer Students Meeting with CCM (1.5 hours) JBHT 216 3:00pm Parents and Family Social [Optional] Holcombe Hall 3:30pm Doughnuts with UAPD TBD 4:30pm Fulbright Scholars Orientation ISS Classroom [Required if you are a Fulbright Scholar] 6:00pm Welcome Social Party Reynolds Center Meet us in Holcombe Hall at 5:30p THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 TH 8:00am Devil s Den Trip Meet us in Holcombe Hall 5:00pm Wear something comfortable outdoor activities are planned. Lunch will be provided. We are planning on coming back around 5pm. 8:30am Immigration Basics [Required] ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall [Required] 1:00pm ifriend Information Session ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall [Required if you wish to be part of ifriend Program] Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 7

8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 TH 9:30am Test: ACCUPLACER Testing Services [Required if you are a new freshman student without ACT or SAT score] Please be at the Testing Services by 9:00am to start the test at 9:30am For more information regarding COMPASS: You must pre register for this test. 11:00am Degree Seeking ENGR Students Meeting ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall Information session about internship and employment search process in ENGR [Required if you are a degree seeking ENGR student both new freshman and transfer] 1:00pm ifriend Information Session ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall [Required if you wish to be part of ifriend Program] 1:00pm Undergraduate Library Instruction and Tour Mullins Library 102 3:00pm Undergraduate Library Instruction and Tour Mullins Library 102 3:00pm ifriend Information Session ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall [Required if you wish to be part of ifriend Program] 4:00pm Undergraduate Library Instruction and Tour Mullins Library 102 5:30pm 8:00pm Ice Cream Social at the Gardens Sponsored by International Students Christian Association Cardinal Nights Sponsored by New Students & Family Programs Meet us in Holcombe Hall Union SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 TH 9:00am Farmers Market [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall 12:00pm Mall Shopping [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall 3:30pm ifriend Information Session ISS Classroom, Holcombe Hall [Required if you wish to be part of ifriend Program] 5:00pm Dinner in an American Home [Optional] Meet us in Holcombe Hall RSVP is required. Check your UARK for sign up. Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 8

9 SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 TH 5:30pm All University New Student Welcome Union Mall Domestic and international students MONDAY, AUGUST 21 ST First Day of Classes Good luck everybody! FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 TH 5:30pm International Culture Team (ICT) Kickoff Hillside Auditorium Domestic and international student organization Undergraduate Orientation Schedule Page 9