International Students and Scholars
Orientation
Orientation prepares new students for many aspects of life in the United States, in Carbondale, and at SIUC. During orientation week, we will provide valuable information including required immunizations, health insurance, tips for adjusting to your new cultural and academic environments, opening a bank account, U.S. Income Taxes, housing, and many other issues. In addition, we have planned events that will provide you with the opportunity to have fun, get familiar with your new environment, and make new friends.
Orientation week for Fall 2009 semester is from Aug 17th - Aug 22nd
Orientation Week Schedule - Fall 2009
Orientation week is just before the week classes begin. The typical list of activities that are expected to take place during this week are as follows:
Monday, August 17
Family Name A-M report today
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
Registration & orientation session |
9:00am-4:00pm |
ISS Office |
Immunization |
1:00pm, 2:00pm |
Leaves from ISS |
Lunch |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
ISS Courtyard |
Bank/Housing |
2:30pm |
Leaves from ISS |
Wal-Mart Trip |
4:00pm | Leaves from ISS |
Tuesday, August 18
Family Name N-Z report today
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
Registration & orientation session |
9:00am-4:00pm |
ISS Office |
Immunization |
10:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm |
Leaves from ISS |
Lunch |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
ISS Courtyard |
Bank/Housing |
2:30pm |
Leaves from ISS |
Wal-Mart Trip |
4:00pm |
Leaves from ISS |
Wednesday, August 19
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
Campus Trolley Ride |
9:00am or 10:00am |
Leaves form ISS |
English Exam (TOELF) |
12:30pm |
CESL (Fanner 3242) |
Morris Library Tour |
3:00pm |
Lincoln Statue (Inside library, 1st floor) |
Thursday, August 20
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
City Walk |
10:00am or 1:00pm |
Leaves from 7/10 Bookstore |
World of Welcome (mandatory) |
5:45pm |
Student Recreational Center Aerobics Room(#39) |
Friday, August 21
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
Welcome Fest |
7:00pm |
Student Recreational Center |
Saturday, August 22
| Event | Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
Murdale Marketfest |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Leaves form ISS at 9:45am & 10:00am Returns to ISS at 12:00 Noon & 12:15pm |
SOAR Orientation Program |
Student Center Ballrooms |