International Advising
International Student Orientation
IWU offers a comprehensive orientation program prior to the arrival of the domestic students. During this mandatory orientation, information is provided on:
- banking
- shopping
- transportation
- information technology
- medical services
- campus safety
- recreational opportunities
- classroom expectations
- cultural adjustment
- immigration compliance
Tentative Orientation Schedule
Arrival: August 13-15, 2013
Orientation: August 16-19, 2013
| August 13-15 | Arrive in Bloomington-Normal |
| Check in to your room, get student ID | |
| Check in with the International Office (bring your documents) | |
| Friday August 16 | 8:30 -- Breakfast |
| 9:00 -- Banking | |
| 12:00 -- Lunch | |
| 1:00-3:00--Information Technology | |
| Free time until dinner | |
| Saturday August 17 | 9:30 -- Introduction to American classroom expectations |
| 11:45 -- Lunch | |
| 12:30 -- Shopping | |
| Free time until dinner | |
| Sunday, August 18 | Morning: Free time |
| 11:45 -- Lunch | |
| 1:00 -- Student panel and discussion | |
| 3:30 -- Free time | |
| 5:00 -- Dinner with host families | |
| 9:00 -- Late Nite on the Quad | |
| Monday, August 19 | 8:30 -- Breakfast |
| 9:00 -- Library Tour | |
| 10:30 -- On-Campus Employment and Student Loan session | |
| 12:00 -- Lunch | |
| 1:00 -- General Education session | |
| 2:00 -- Meeting with the Registrar | |
| 3:00 -- Wrap up | |
| Free time until dinner | |
| Tuesday August 20 | 9:00 -- Turning Titan general orientation |