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Orientation

Each year the Cross-Cultural Orientation committee, a group of returning students, works with IPO to create a specialized orientation program for new international students, new international teaching assistants and Global Associates Program (GAP) participants. GAP is a group of U.S. students who have expressed an interest in international issues and becoming an active part of the international community at Earlham.

The Cross-Cultural Orientation will begin with your arrival on Monday, August 17, 2009.  The first session is early on Tuesday morning. Please plan your arrival accordingly.  The regular New Student Orientation will take place from August 21-25.  Classes begin on Wednesday, August 26.  Attendance at both the Cross-Cultural Orientation and New Student Orientation is required.

Cross-Cultural Orientation 2009 Schedule

Monday August 17

Arrive and settle in
Pick up Welcome Pack at International Programs Office (IPO)
Play games, eat snacks and make friends in Hospitality Room 10am-5pm
Get a Campus Tour and get your ID
12:00 Lunch
4:00 Parents' Information Session
6:00 Dinner
Optional shopping trip or activites with committee members

Tuesday August 18

7:30 - 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 Welcome and Communication Across Cultures
10:30 "Five Tricks"
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Classroom Expectations
2:30-3:45 Personal Finances
4:00 Terms of Financial Agreement
5:00 Lighten Up (optional)
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:30 Film (optional)
Optional shopping trip or activities with committee members

Wednesday August 19

7:30 - 9:00 Breakfast
8:30 Tax Filing (Int'l students)
9:00 Health Insurance (Int'l students)
9:30 Start at the Heart
10:00 Stereotypes
11:00 Health Services
12:00 Lunch
1:00 TSA flea market (TSA students)
1:00 Whad’ya Know? (GAP students)
1:00 Taxes (Int'l students)
1:00 Employment (Int'll students)
2:00 Taxes (Int'l students)
2:00 Employment (Int'l students)
3:00 Group Picture
3:30 Scavenger Hunt
5:30 Picnic
Optional shopping trip or activities with committee members

Thursday August 20

7:30 - 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 F-1 Visa Regulations (Int'l students)
10:00 Start at the Heart
10:30 Global Issues Intro
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Dining Services
2:00 Global Issues Presentations
4:00 Bank Accounts
5:00 Pre-Health majors with advisor (optional)
5:00 Campus Ministries (optional)
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 Oxford Summer Music Concert (optional)
7:00 Dance party at Russell House (optional)

Friday August 21 (International Students Only)

7:30 - 9:00 Breakfast
8:30 Start at the Heart
9:00 Insights into Academic Advising
9:00 J-1 Visa Regulations
10:00 Student Panel
11:30 Closing
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Vaccinations

September

Reception with International Faculty
International Student 1st Year Meeting
Social Security session

Italics indicate simultaneous sessions.