For a general overview of all OIS Orientation events please reference the calendar below. Specific information on the series of events throughout OIS Orientation can be accessed through the links below.

A very special thank you goes out to our Orientation Team, Small Pack Leaders, and CCAP Ambassadors! They are largely responsible for planning many of the events each semester and orientation would be impossible without them!

OIS Check-In

All new international students on F-1 or J-1 visas must check in with OIS as soon as possible after arriving in the U.S. OIS Check-in is mandatory for all new international students so that we may meet you in person and have a record of your arrival. At Check-in, OIS staff will scan your immigration documents and provide important information regarding your immigration status, as well as a checklist to help you accomplish important tasks upon your arrival to NC State. Registration is required for OIS Check-in. Please schedule an appointment on the OIS Check-in webpage.

Before attending OIS Check-in, you must also log into MyPack Portal to complete the OIS Compliance Verification form and submit all of the required contact information listed in these instructions.

**Former IEP students do not need to attend an OIS Check-in session, however they are required to attend OIS Orientation.**

International Student Information Fair

The Information Fair helps bring numerous on and off-campus resources to a central location to better serve our new international student population. This is an excellent opportunity to speak directly with representatives from various organizations, NC State departments, and companies, and have your questions answered. Information Fair participants include local banks and international student organizations, as well as several on-campus units such as Campus Enterprises, Student Health Services, University Transportation, University Recreation, NC State’s Libraries, the Cashier’s Office, and many more. The Fall 2017 Information Fair will be held on Tuesday, August 8th in the Talley Ballroom from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

OIS Mini-Sessions

The Mini-Sessions will take place on Tuesday, August 8th from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Riddick Hall next to Daniels Hall on North Campus. The Mini-Sessions provide new international students with an additional opportunity to learn more about the valuable resources available to NC State’s international students. The Mini-Sessions are conference-style, 30-minute presentations where students can receive more detailed information about the City of Raleigh, Getting Around without a Car, Driving in the United States, Practical (Consumer) Matters, University Recreation, Professionalism in the United States, Student Legal Services, and more. Students are free to choose which sessions they would like to attend.

Fall 2017 Mini-Sessions Schedule

International Student Orientation

Orientation Day is mandatory for all new international students on F-1 and J-1 visas, including former IEP students and transfer students. Held before the start of classes each semester, International Student Orientation covers a wide variety of topics that are essential to success here at NC State. Students learn about campus resources, U.S. culture, academic expectations and more. Orientation is also a great way to meet new students and begin making connects in the Wolfpack community.

The Fall 2017 International Student Graduate Student Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 9th. No registration is required – international graduate students will receive an email from OIS with more details.

The Fall 2017 International Undergraduate Student Orientation will be held Wednesday, August 9th – Friday, August 11th. All undergraduate international students on F-1 or J-1 visas must attend all three days of orientation and are required to register on the New Student Programs’ website.

Campus Tour for Families and Friends of New International Students

The Office of Parents and Family Services at NC State University will host a campus tour for the parents, family members, and friends of all new international students. The tour will take place on Wednesday, August 9th from 1:30 p.m. (13:30) – 2:45 p.m. (14:45).

Parents, family, and friends who wish to attend the Parents and Family Services campus tour should complete the registration form. Please note that only one registration form needs to be submitted per group of parents, family, or friends.

The tour will be conducted in English. If you or any member of your party would like OIS to try to find someone to attend the tour with you and who can help translate or supplement the tour into your native language, please indicate your language preference on the registration form. OIS cannot guarantee that we will find someone to assist but we will try to accommodate your request.

Welcome Party

A great way to relax, have fun and meet new friends! Enjoy games, desserts, and American line dancing with new students, OIS staff and volunteers. It’s a great way to end the orientation activities each semester. Welcome Party is only for new international students, orientation volunteers, and OIS-invited guests only. The Fall 2017 Welcome Party will be held on Friday, August 18th from 6:30-9 p.m. in the McKimmon Center.

	August 2017
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		1	2	3	4 Immunization Clinic Immunization Clinic August 4, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Student Services Health Center, 2815 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Appointments are not required for the Immunization Clinic. See more details •	5
6	7	8 Immunization Clinic Immunization Clinic August 8, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Student Services Health Center, 2815 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Appointments are not required for the Immunization Clinic. See more details International Student Information Fair International Student Information Fair August 8, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Talley Ballroom See more details OIS Mini-Sessions OIS Mini-Sessions August 8, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Riddick Hall, 2401 Stinson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA Riddick Hall Classrooms See more details • • •	9 International Graduate Student Orientation International Graduate Student Orientation August 9, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA OIS Orientation is mandatory for all new international students, including transfer and IEP students. See more details International Undergraduate Student Orientation International Undergraduate Student Orientation August 9, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 232 Withers Hall Attendance is mandatory for new international undergraduate students, including transfer and former IEP students. Registration is required - https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/international/students/ See more details Campus Tour for Families of International Students Campus Tour for Families of International Students August 9, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA The Office of International Services and the Office Parents and Family Services will provide a campus tour for family and friends of new students. The tour will begin at the “Technology Tower” at Talley Student Union on Wednesday, August 9th at 1:30 p.m. (13:30) where it will meet back up with the students in orientation. If you, as the students family members/friends, would like to attend, please register here: go.ncsu.edu/oisfamilytour This event is open to families and friends of international undergraduate and graduate students. See more details • • •	10 Immunization Clinic Immunization Clinic August 10, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appointments are not required for the Immunization Clinic. See more details Family Orientation for Parents of Undergraduates Family Orientation for Parents of Undergraduates August 10, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA More information and registration - https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/international/families/ This event is open to the families of international undergraduate students only. See more details International Undergraduate Student Orientation International Undergraduate Student Orientation August 10, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Attendance is mandatory for new international undergraduate students, including transfer and former IEP students. Registration is required - https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/international/students/ See more details • • •	11 International Undergraduate Student Orientation International Undergraduate Student Orientation August 11, 2017 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Attendance is mandatory for new international undergraduate students, including transfer and former IEP students. Registration is required - https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/international/students/ See more details Family Orientation for Parents of Undergraduates Family Orientation for Parents of Undergraduates August 11, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA More information and registration - https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/international/families/ This event is open to the families of international undergraduate students only. See more details • •	12
13	14 New Graduate Student Orientation New Graduate Student Orientation August 14, 2017 McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA More details at https://grad.ncsu.edu/students/orientation/ See more details Graduate School Information Fair Graduate School Information Fair August 14, 2017 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Stop by the OIS table to learn more about OIS Programs! See more details International Tea Time International Tea Time August 14, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details • • •	15 Campus Connections - NC State Student Organization Fair Campus Connections - NC State Student Organization Fair August 15, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Campus Connections is a Wolfpack Welcome Week event designed to help new students discover many of the nearly 700 student organizations registered at NC State. It will be a great way for students, both new and returning, to explore the many ways to get involved at NC State! See more details •	16 First Day of Classes First Day of Classes August 16, 2017 See more details •	17 English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus August 17, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details •	18 English Conversation Club - Main Campus English Conversation Club - Main Campus August 18, 2017 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 222, Daniels Hall, Lampe Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details •	19 Parade of Flags at Packapalooza Parade of Flags at Packapalooza August 19, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sign up to represent your country in the Parade of Flags at Packapalooza! go.ncsu.edu/parade-of-flags See more details Packapalooza - NC State's Annual Street Festival Packapalooza - NC State's Annual Street Festival August 19, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Hillsborough Street, Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, USA Free and open to the public! https://packapalooza.ncsu.edu/ See more details • •
20	21 Tuition Deadline for New International Students Tuition Deadline for New International Students August 21, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm NCSU Cashier's Office, Harris Hall, 2831 Thurman Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA This extended deadline is only for new international students in their first semester at NC State. See more details International Tea Time International Tea Time August 21, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details • •	22 Last Day to Add a Course without Permission of Instructor Last Day to Add a Course without Permission of Instructor August 22, 2017 https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/calendars/academic/#terms See more details English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus August 22, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details • •	23	24 English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus August 24, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details •	25 English Conversation Club - Main Campus English Conversation Club - Main Campus August 25, 2017 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 222, Daniels Hall, Lampe Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details •	26 ISSERV Project ISSERV Project August 26, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Register for ISSERV at go.ncsu.edu/ois-isserv to receive more information about this project. Event time does not include travel time to and from the location of the project. See more details •
27	28 International Tea Time International Tea Time August 28, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details •	29 Census Date/Official Enrollment Date Census Date/Official Enrollment Date August 29, 2017 See more details English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus August 29, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details • •	30	31 English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus English Conversation Club - Centennial Campus August 31, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States Practice English listening and speaking skills in small, informal group discussions. Check ECC website for updates - go.ncsu.edu/ois-ecc See more details •