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As soon as you receive your I-20:
Complete all forms listed in the Countdown to Earlham messages that you receive.
Make your flight arrangements as early as possible to save money and ensure you arrive on time.
Notify Earlham College with your arrival information no later than August 1.
Review the "International Student Handbook"
You should plan to arrive at the Indianapolis or Dayton international airports on Thursday, August 15th, 2013, to attend Earlham's New Student Orientation (NSO). If you complete the Arrival Form this summer, members of the NSO committee will meet you at the baggage claim area. If there are changes/delays with your flight, please call the NSO Office at (765) 973-2169.
Students arriving prior to the 15th may need to arrange their own transportation, housing and meals until that date. We ask that you avoid arriving early unless it is absolutely necessary.
*Note: Earlham can only provide this free transportation to campus during New Student Orientation; for all other travel, students can pay for shuttles to and from airports.
Activities and orientation sessions designed for parents begin on Friday August 16th. If your parents intend to accompany you to campus, we encourage you to contact a local hotel well in advance to reserve their accommodations. Let us know if your parents will secure their own transportation to campus or if they would like to join the regularly scheduled shuttles to campus on August 15th. Local Hotel Information
An F-1 student visa or J-1 exchange visitor visa is necessary to enter the United States to study at Earlham College. Applicants for non-immigrant visas usually apply in person at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of permanent residence.
Please pay very close attention to the information that you receive from the Accounting Office. All payment arrangements must be approved prior to your arrival on campus.
In order to adequately prepare you for life in Richmond, Indiana, we offer a list of suggested items you may want to bring with you or plan to purchase while here.
From Friday, August 17th through Tuesday, August 21st, you will attend required and optional sessions with all other incoming students. Registering for classes, learning about Earlham's curriculum, social events, shopping trips, free time and more are also planned into the NSO schedule.
You may have many questions before you come to Earlham. We hope to answer many of them.
