Explore the schedule for Knox's International Pre-Orientation Program.
Friday, September 5th: Welcome to Knox!
Buses arriving approximately at:
6:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.
*Buses received 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 in rooms. Dinner available for pickup at CFA with keys (dietary restrictions will be noted).
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Optional Programming Activity: Ice Cream Social & Door Decs Community Room, HOPE Center
Saturday, September 6th
Bus arriving approximately at:
10:00 p.m.
*Buses received 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 in rooms. Dinner available for pickup at CFA with keys (dietary restrictions will be noted).
Schedule of Events (for students who arrived September 5th)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Breakfast
9:15 am - 11:00 am Taylor Lounge/Founder’s Lab Cellphone/Banking Presentation: F&M Bank will give a short presentation to students in preparation for the Resource Fair on Monday. Students may receive a folder that they will need to keep track of for Monday.
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Mailroom, Seymour Union The mailroom will be open for students to collect mail or packages.
11:00 am - 12:20 pm Campus Tour: starts outside of Alumni Hall and ends outside of Seymour Union.
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Seymour Union Student ID Cards: Students obtain ID cards.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm South Lawn Parachute Activity
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Post Lawn Optional Programming Event: Confections & Connections (ice breaker games and dessert)
Sunday, September 7th
7:30 am - 8:45 am Oak Room, Seymour Union Breakfast & International Student Panel Study Abroad Reflection and Culture Shock: Participate in a Q&A session to ask Orientation Leaders any questions about their Knox experience. Write a letter to your future self about your goals and dreams for your study abroad experience.
9:00 am - 10:30 am Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) F-1 Visa Regulations Learn about the benefits of F-1 status and how to comply with F-1 regulations from Clarissa Kampe, Director of International Student Services. Not required for U.S. citizens or visas other than F-1.
10:40 am - 11:50 am Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) Academic Culture in the U.S.: Learn about U.S. Academic Culture from Dr. Ole J. Forsberg, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) Culture of Respect: Learn about Knox College’s Culture of Respect.
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) Academic Support Services: Learn about resources and academic support services available at Knox.
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) Health & Wellness: Learn about Health and Wellness and Counseling Resources at Knox and what to do if you are sick from Karene Cummings, Director of Health Services, or need emotional/mental support from Brittany Dean, Assistant Director of Counseling. Ensure your immunization and health records are complete and up-to-date.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Taylor Lounge, Seymour Union Game Night
Monday, September 8th
7:30 am - 8:45 am Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1st and 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 a credit/debit card or cash for immunizations and to set up prepaid services with Lyca Mobile or Mint Mobile.
Station 2: Basement Level (1st Floor) Alum - 115 F&M bank representatives to open a bank account.
Station 3: Founder’s Lab, Seymour Union Wireless: Mint Mobile and Lyca Mobile for wireless options.
Station 4: 3rd Floor: Trustee's Room Health and Wellness: Bring Immunization records; $23 per immunization (vaccine is paid to health department by cash or credit card). TB testing will be available for students. TB Skin test is $10.00 and blood test is $86.52 (both billed to student account).
Station 5: Dining Services, Seymour Union ID Card
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Taylor Lounge, Seymour Union After students are done at the resource fair, they will meet at Taylor Lounge to discuss the Walmart trip.
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Mailroom, Seymour Union The mailroom will be open for students to collect mail or packages.
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet at Alumni Hall for off-campus excursion. Walmart Run: Orientation Leaders and International Ambassadors will help direct students throughout Walmart.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sanctuary, HOPE Center Optional Programming Event: Karaoke Night
Tuesday, September 9th
8:00 am - 9:00 am Lincoln Skylight Room, Seymour Union Welcome Breakfast Parents invited! Receive a word of welcome from Dr. C. Andrew McGadney, President; and Melissa Glenn, Provost. Also attending: Dr. Jennie Hemingway, Vice President for Student Development; Nathan Ament, Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission; Dr. Kamilah Williams, Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Retention; Debbie Southern, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students; Dan Marlin, Director of Spiritual Life; Shadeed Khan, Assistant Director of International Admissions; Greer Henderson, Director of International Admissions; and Jamie Blanch, Assistant Vice President of Admissions.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Period
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Mailroom, Seymour Union The mailroom will be open for students to collect mail or packages.
10:00 am - 11:20 am Optional Campus Tour: starts and ends outside of Alumni Hall (for students who were not present for the campus tour on Saturday).
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union Lunch
