Explore the schedule for Knox’s International Pre-Orientation Program.
Thursday, September 3rd: Welcome to Knox!
Students arriving on campus via their own transportation should pick up keys directly from the campus safety office on September 3 from 9 am - 4 pm at 368 South Prairie Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Shuttles are available to pick up international students from O’Hare International Airport on September 3. Shuttles are set to leave O’Hare at 7 pm.
Buses arriving on campus approximately at: 11:00 p.m.
Buses will arrive at Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA). RAs and Orientation Leaders will assist students with connecting to wifi and bringing luggage to their rooms. Welcome packets will be placed in individual rooms.
Friday, September 4th
8:00 am – 9:15 am Breakfast, Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union
9:30 am – 12:00 pm 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors of Alumni Hall & Seymour Union Resource Fair. Bring your passport and I‑20 (F‑1 students), as well as your phone, charger, and prepaid wireless services.
Stations include:
Station 1: Basement Level (1st Floor)—Student Financial Services, Erin Lorenzen
Station 2: Basement Level (1st Floor), Alum 115—CBI Bank & Trust representatives to provide info for getting a bank account
Station 3: 2nd Floor of Alumni Hall—Wallenburg Wireless: Mint Mobile and Lyca Mobile
Station 4: Dining Services, Seymour Union—ID Card
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Campus Tour starts and ends outside Alumni Hall.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Icebreakers with Orientation leaders
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm HOPE Center Optional Programming Event
Saturday, September 5th
8:00 am – 9:15 am Breakfast, Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union
9:30 am – 11:00 am Trustees room, Alumni Hall, F‑1 Visa Regulations: Learn about the benefits of F‑1 status and how to comply with F‑1 regulations. Not required for U.S. citizens or visas other than F‑1.
11:05 am – 12:00 pm Trustees room, Alumni Hall, International Student Panel, Study Abroad Reflection, and Culture Shock
10:00 am – 4:30 pm Mailroom, Seymour Union Mail and package pickup
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Meet at Alumni Hall Walmart Run: Orientation Leaders and International Ambassadors assist students.
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
8:00 am – 9:30 am Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Breakfast
9:45 am – 10:45 am Trustees Room, Alumni Hall Academic Culture in the US: Learn about academics in the US and at Knox from Professor Ole Forsberg, Associate Professor of Mathematics; Chair of Data Science; Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
11:00 am – 11:45 am Trustees Room, Alumni Hall Culture of Respect: Learn about Knox College’s Culture of Respect from Dr. Jennie Hemingway, Director of Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Trustees Room, Alumni Hall Academic Support Services: Learn about resources and academic support services available at Knox from Leigh Brinson, Assistant Vice President for Retention and Chief of Operations for Academic Initiatives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Free time
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
7:30 am – 9:00 am Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:30 am Free time
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Gizmo Patio, Seymour Union Welcome Luncheon: Parents/Family members invited! Includes welcome remarks from President McGadney and Christopher Pedo, the Director of Global Studies.
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Free time
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
