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Fall 2024 International Student Orientation

Fall 2024 Orientation Recordings

  • Day 1: August 22, 2024
  • Day 2: August 23, 2024

 

By attending orientation, you'll be set up for success for your first semester on campus. You'll get your questions answered, meet with International Center staff, learn about a variety of offices and services available to UND students and meet other international students.

Thursday, August 22

Time Event Location
8:30-9:00 a.m.

Check-In

Continental Breakfast

Memorial Union: 318 AB (3rd Floor)

9-9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions:

VP Student Affairs, VP Student Affairs, Art Malloy

Vice Provost for SEM, Enrollment Management, Janelle Kilgore

Director of the International Center, Manuela Gabriel

 
9:15-10:00 a.m.

Overview of Orientation Schedule 

Introduction of International Center Staff Members 

Mission, Services and Resources of the International Center

US Culture & Cultural Differences

 

 

 
10:00-10:15 a.m.

Setting Yourself Up for Success

Things You Need to Know to Start Your Time Here at UND

 
10:15-10:30 a.m.

Break 

 
10:30-12:15 p.m.

Immigration Information

 
12:15-1:00 p.m.

Lunch

 
1:00-2:00 p.m.

Safety on Campus-Director of Emergency, Jennifer Berger

Immunizations and Health Insurance

  • Registered Nurse, Julie Tennison
  • Director of Student Health, Jessica Doty
  • Insurance & Billing Specialist, Heather Martine

 

 
2:00-2:05

Welcome Remarks  

President, Andrew P. Armacost

 

 
2:05-2:30 p.m.

Kahoot Game with Door Prizes

 
2:30-3:00 p.m.

Questions & Answers (Q&A)-International Student Panel  

 
3:15 p.m.

Final Drawing

 
3:15-3:30 p.m.

International Organization (IO) Presentation

Korean Culture Exchange Club Presentation

 

 
4:30 p.m.

Tour Chester Fritz Library-Education Librarian

Danielle Masursky

 

Friday, August 23

Time Event Location
8:30-09:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Meet with International Student Advisors

Memorial Union: 2nd Floor, Balroom 214D
09:30-10:00 a.m.

Equal Opportunity & Title IX

Equity Compliance & Ed. Manager, Beth Valentine

 
10:00-10:30 a.m.

On Campus Employment

Student Employee Advisor/Recruiter, Kimberly Idland

 

 
10:30-11:30 a.m.

Meet and Greet- Bridge Peer Mentors

 
11:30-12:00pm

Entrepreneur Coach & Startup Specialist Sona Lesmeister

 
11:30-12:30 p.m.

Lunch

 
01:00pm

Bus Leaves-City Tour

 
1:30-2:30 p.m.

City Hall Tour and Meet and Greet

Grand Forks City Administrators

 
2:30-4:30 p.m.

Shopping Time

Target Area Shops

 
4:45 p.m.

Bus-Pick-Up to Return to UND

 
International Center
Memorial Union 300
2901 University Ave Stop 7109
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P +1.701.777.4231
und.international.center@UND.edu
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