{"id":8,"date":"2021-04-23T01:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T01:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:33:41","slug":"new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome, New Students!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Student Orientation<\/strong> is designed to make your transition to college life as smooth as possible. We are excited to welcome you and help you get settled here at the college and in the U.S.!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">International Student Orientation Fall 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Student Orientation (ISO) is mandatory for all international students.<\/strong> It is optional but highly recommended for global nomads\/third culture kids. If you are a global nomad and are uncertain about attending, you are encouraged to email <a href=\"mailto:international@wooster.edu\">international@wooster.edu<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">International Student Orientation is led by International Student Services staff and International Student Orientation Leaders.  <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/international-student-orientation-leaders\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/international-student-orientation-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about this year&#8217;s leaders!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/ISOL-Introduction-1-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-669 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/ISOL-Introduction-1-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/ISOL-Introduction-1-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/ISOL-Introduction-1-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/ISOL-Introduction-1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tuesday, August 11, 2026 &#8211; International Student Move-In<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students may not move to campus before this date.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shuttle service<\/strong> is provided from Cleveland Hopkins Airport on&nbsp;August 11 only. Completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/vHdeU5utVr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>A<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/nRGMs5qKTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rr<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/nRGMs5qKTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ival Form<\/strong><\/a> is mandatory. The&nbsp;<strong>tentative<\/strong>&nbsp;shuttle schedule is 10 AM, 2 PM, and 6 PM. However, we will notify students of the shuttle schedule once we have reviewed all students\u2019 arrival times.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All students<\/strong>, regardless of their travel arrangements, <strong>must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/nRGMs5qKTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arrival Fo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/vHdeU5utVr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rm<\/a><\/strong> by August 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The orientation schedule is below. <strong>Please note that it is subject to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, August 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 7 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Check In<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Allen Commons in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3 pm &#8211; 5 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Walmart Shuttles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Depart from Babcock Circle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 pm &#8211; 7 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dinner<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7 pm &#8211; 9 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Game Night<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Allen Commons in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, August 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7 am &#8211; 9 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Breakfast (Optional)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9 am &#8211; 9:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Welcome Reception<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Allen Commons in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9:30 am &#8211; 10:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Getting Ready Fair<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10:30 am &#8211; 11 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Meet with Orientation Leaders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11 am &#8211; 12 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Campus Tours<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Depart from Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">President&#8217;s Welcome Lunch<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">President&#8217;s Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 pm &#8211; 6 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Walmart Shuttles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Depart from Babcock Circle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 pm &#8211; 7 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dinner<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8 pm &#8211; 10 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Outdoor Games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Born (Bornhuetter) Pavillion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday, August 13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7 am &#8211; 9 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Breakfast (Optional)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9 am &#8211; 10 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Regulations 101<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10 am &#8211; 11 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Culture Shock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11 am &#8211; 11:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center Tour<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11:30 &#8211; 12 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dining Plan Information<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center, East Dining Room<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 1 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lunch<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 1 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Global Nomad\/Third Culture Kid Lunch<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Dining Room 145<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1pm &#8211; 2 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Woo Life Panel<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 pm &#8211; 5 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Free Time \/ Downtown Adventures<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 pm &#8211; 7 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dinner<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday, August 14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7 am &#8211; 9 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Breakfast (Optional)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9:30 am &#8211; 10:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Learning in the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10:30 am &#8211; 11 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Insurance &amp; Healthcare in the US Overview<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11 am &#8211; 12 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Belonging at Wooster<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 12:50 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lunch<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12:50pm &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tours x3 groups (30 minutes each)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Depart from The Alley<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Wellness Center<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Libraries<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Academic Buildings \/ Food Highlights<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2:30 pm &#8211; 5 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Free Time<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 pm &#8211; 7 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dinner<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8 pm &#8211; 9 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Campfire <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kenarden Firepit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have family or friends coming with you to campus, we have planned some activities for them for&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday, August 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9 am &#8211; 9:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Welcome Reception<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Allen Commons in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9:30 am &#8211; 10:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Getting Ready Fair<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Alley in Lowry Student Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10:30 am &#8211; 11:15 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Campus Tour<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11:15 am &#8211; 12 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Financial Wellness<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ruth Williams Hall, Room 45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">President&#8217;s Welcome Lunch<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">President&#8217;s Home<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration to the U.S.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have secured your admission to Wooster, confirmed your ability to finance a Wooster education, and received your I-20, you still have several very&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wooster.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/visa-instructions-intl\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wooster.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/visa-instructions-intl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">important next steps<\/a>&nbsp;to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Bring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our list of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/new-students\/bring\/\">recommendations for what to bring<\/a>&nbsp;with you to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Student Orientation is designed to make your transition to college life as smooth as possible. 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