International Student Orientation

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The purpose of International Student Orientation is to ease your transition to living and studying in the United States. This program is provided as a supplement to New Student Orientation, and participation in both orientation programs is required for F-1 visa students. U.S. students from abroad are welcome to participate for an additional fee upon making reservations via email contact with the International Advisor.

When you come to the campus on September 2, please locate the International House (I-House) and come right in. Current students will be there to receive you and help you move in. Use the campus map to find your way or ask anyone you see for directions. We ask you to arrive only after noon on September 2 so that we may receive you properly.

International Student Orientation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on September 3. You will have a chance to rest and participate in optional activities on September 2. If a family member is able to come with you for orientation, they are welcome to join us. Please make lodging arrangements in Galesburg for your family as soon as possible.

Note: The dates below are correct for 2009, however the activities are subject to change.

September 02
Noon	Arrival Day for International Students	International House 418 South West Street
1:15 p.m.	Campus tour - Parents Welcome Start to learn your way around Knox	Office of Admission Center for Fine Arts
3:00 p.m.	Shopping for necessities Purchase items for your room	Seymour Loading Dock Outside Seymour Hall
5:00 p.m.	Parent Information Session How to support your student at Knox	Intercultural Life Center 523 South West Street
5:00 p.m.	Student Library Tour	Seymour Library

September 03
8:30 a.m.	Orientation Question and Answer Session Join us for coffee, tea, fruit and pastries Bring your travel documents and questions	Compass Room Knox Townhouses 251 South West Street
10:30 a.m.	Banking Session with Wells Fargo Bank Complete the paperwork necessary to open a bank account and deposit funds	Compass Room Knox Townhouses 251 South West Street
Noon	Lunch with Orientation Leaders Take a break and talk with fellow students Parents meet with International Advisor	Hard Knox Cafe Seymour Hall
1:30 p.m.	Academic Success: A meeting with Dean Steve Bailey	Common Room 2nd Floor of Old Main
3:00 p.m.	Culture Shock with Dean Xavier Romano Wear casual clothes and prepare to laugh	South lawn Outside of Old Main
5:00 p.m.	Honor Board Introduction What's expected of you as a Knox student	Post Lobby
5:30 p.m.	Picnic Dinner for New Students Share travel stories and find common interests	Outdoor Patio Post Hall
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Dessert for parents and students	Meet at I-House

September 04
8:30 a.m.	Campus work study payroll session Prepare the paperwork that gets you paid	Stellyes Lab Science and Math Center E-016
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	ID Pictures and Meal Cards Group 1	Dining Services Office Seymour Hall
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	E-mail, Knox Internet, and Phones Group 2	Stellyes Lab Science and Math Center E-016
11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Bus trip off campus Please bring $25 spending money.	Seymour loading dock Library side of Seymour

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