{"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":"2026-10-23T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:53:12","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 Spring 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"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\"><strong>international@wooster.edu<\/strong><\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>January 9 &amp; 10, 2027 &#8211; International Student Move-In<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All students<\/strong>, regardless of their travel arrangements,<strong> must complete the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RfwngV_JUKYOPks_1e3q9fr-fABNXpMqC0vhh4HGwdUNFlNR0RKUkFFTTdDRVJGSERUREhBVThUWC4u\"><strong>Arrival Form<\/strong><\/a> by December 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may not move to campus before this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shuttle service<\/strong> is provided from Cleveland Hopkins Airport on\u00a0January 9 or 10 only. Completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RfwngV_JUKYOPks_1e3q9fr-fABNXpMqC0vhh4HGwdUNFlNR0RKUkFFTTdDRVJGSERUREhBVThUWC4u\">Arrival Form<\/a> is mandatory. We will notify students of the shuttle schedule once we have reviewed all students&#8217; arrival times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>January 11, 2027 &#8211; International Student Orientation<\/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=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will provide shuttles to Walmart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will take part in campus tours and learn about campus resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will attend sessions on Immigration, Academics, and Ways to Adjust to Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to meet new and returning students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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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