International Orientation Schedule fall 2024
Virtual Orientation Sessions
There are two mandatory virtual orientation sessions that must be completed before Tuesday, August 13.
| Monday, August 5 | ||||
| 9:00am - 10:30am | MANDATORY CSU Health Network | Learn more about the many health care resources available to CSU students, as well as about health insurance and vaccine requirements. | Virtual, on zoom. | View Recording. |
| Complete on your own before August 13 | ||||
| MANDATORY Immigration Information | Learn about important immigration requirements necessary while you are in the U.S. | Virtual, on Canvas | Access Canvas module here. | |
In-Person Orientation Sessions
The below schedule contains mandatory and optional in-person sessions and events happening during the week of August 12-16.
| Monday, August 12 | Location | ||
| 9am - 11:30am | Optional Transportation Workshop, Bike Ride & tour | Learn about transportation in Fort Collins. Enjoy a bike ride tour of campus and get a free bike helmet. | Guggenheim Building Room 107 |
| 11am - 4pm | Optional First National Bank | Open a bank account with First National Bank. Bring your passport, I-20, CSU ID number/email, and US address. | Preconstruction Building Room 122 |
| 2pm - 4:30pm | Optional Shopping Trip | Head to Target with us to pick up some essentials to help you get settled! | Meet at Laurel Hall |
| 5pm - 9pm | Optional Community Welcome Dinners | Join local community families to experience dinner in an American home. | Meet at the Oval near Laurel Hall. |
| Tuesday, August 13 | Location | ||
| 8am - 8:45am | MANDATORY for ALL Students Check-in & light breakfast | Check-in and explore on campus resources. | Lory Student Center Theatre |
| 9am - 1pm | MANDATORY for GRAD Students Welcome | Lory Student Center Theatre | |
| 9am - 3pm | MANDATORY for UNDERGRAD Students Academic Success | Lory Student Center Theatre | |
| 1pm - 3pm | Optional for Grad Students | Lory Student Center Theatre | |
| 3pm - 5pm | Optional Scavenger Hunt & Dinner | Enjoy time with new friends and food. | Leave from Lory Student Center |
| Wednesday, August 14 | Location | ||
| 9am - 1pm | OPTIONAL Walking tour of local parks, ending with ice cream/coffee. Bring money for food and drinks. | Join us on a nice walk while exploring some of the green spaces around campus and end with a sweet treat. Bring money for ice cream, and/or coffee. | |
| 2:30 - 3:30pm | Sponsored Student Orientation | Lory Student Center | |
| 4 - 5pm | MANDATORY for undergraduate students Resource fair and information session | Lory Student Center Ballrooms | |
| Thursday, August 15 – Sunday, August 18 | Details | ||
| MANDATORY FOR UNDERGRADS Ram Welcome activities. | Ram Welcome activities. | See Schedule here | |
| Saturday, August 17 | Location | ||
| 10am - 1pm | Optional A Home-y Giveaway Event | Come get free household items, including dishes, kitchen items, bedding, towels, and more. | Plymouth UCC Church, 916 W. Prospect Rd. |