{"id":6372,"date":"2012-08-27T09:44:33","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T09:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=6372"},"modified":"2023-01-17T16:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T16:43:51","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/admitted\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/1009369_10151524541809615_1303835862_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23410\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/1009369_10151524541809615_1303835862_o-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"International Students\" width=\"315\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/1009369_10151524541809615_1303835862_o-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/1009369_10151524541809615_1303835862_o-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/1009369_10151524541809615_1303835862_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Office\u00a0of International Student &amp; Scholar Services provides an International Student Orientation to welcome newly admitted<br \/>\ninternational students.<\/p>\n<p>It is required by immigration law that first-year F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars must attend the International Student Orientation. Augsburg Intentional Student Orientation provides essential information to assist new international students and scholars make a successful cultural and academic transition into their new settings.<\/p>\n<p>International Student Orientation is held prior to the start of the fall and spring semesters. Activities and sessions \u00a0take place over 3 days, typically the week before school starts each semester.<\/p>\n<h2>Activities and topi<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/11947550_10153625861197148_1628774322011554899_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"International Students\" width=\"287\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/11947550_10153625861197148_1628774322011554899_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/08\/11947550_10153625861197148_1628774322011554899_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/>cs you can expect during Orientation include:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal document check<\/li>\n<li>Entry level assessment for F-1 students: Writing, Michigan Assessment and Math placement exams<\/li>\n<li>Welcome from International Student Organization (ISO) board members<\/li>\n<li>Health Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Overview of Augnet Account<\/li>\n<li>F-1 and J-1 regulations<\/li>\n<li>Tour of Lindell library<\/li>\n<li>Conversation with Augsburg&#8217;s Center for Wellness &amp; Counseling (CWC)<\/li>\n<li>Campus and city street security<\/li>\n<li>Issues and policies related to living on campus<\/li>\n<li>Overview of Augsburg policies and activities<\/li>\n<li>Intercultural Communication and adjustment<\/li>\n<li>Minneapolis Plunge \u2013 Light-rail adventure<\/li>\n<li>Welcome dinner in homes of Augsburg staff or faculty<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities\u00a0to build community with fellow students!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New International Student Orientation<\/h2>\n<p>You will meet all new enrolled international students; and learn about Augsburg, immigration, life in Minneapolis, and more!\u00a0<b>\u00a0<\/b>Please remember that Augsburg International Student Orientation is\u00a0<strong>mandatory.\u00a0 <\/strong>See more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/orientation\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663680591655000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wHU6QUt1DpWMKhGV9DbhI\">ISSS Orientation and Move-In Dates page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office\u00a0of International Student &amp; Scholar Services provides an International Student Orientation to welcome newly admitted international students. 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