Packing Up Pre-Arrival Series
Packing Up is a series of virtual pre-arrival sessions that cover topics of importance to incoming international students. Held in the months prior to arrival, sessions leverage the expertise found on NC State’s campus to address topics like housing, student life, budgeting in the US, immigration updates, and course enrollment. Through Packing Up, we aim to introduce new international students to the tools, resources, and information they need to make a successful transition to NC State.
All sessions will take place via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Registration is required and the registration link will be emailed to new students at least one week prior to the session date.
Sessions for Spring 2027 Series
Graduate Student Sessions
- Thursday, October 22nd – Series Introduction, Housing in Raleigh, and Q&A
- Tuesday, October 27th – Graduate Student Course Enrollment Tools and Technology
- Searching for (and finding) On-campus Jobs
- Living on a Student Budget and New Arrival Expenses
- Immunizations and Health Insurance Requirements at NC State
- Paying Your Tuition and Fee Bills
- Travel to the US and What to Expect at the Port of Entry
- Question and Answer Session and Orientation Sneak Peek
Undergraduate Student Sessions
Packing Up Recording Library
- Finding Your Raleigh Housing: Off-campus Leases Recording (Zoom)
- US Higher Education Recording (Zoom)
- Life in Raleigh Recording (Zoom)
- Disability Resource Recording (Zoom)
- Setting Up Your Raleigh Apartment Recording (Zoom)
- Important Job Tasks: I-9, SSN, and Taxation Recording (Zoom)
- Bringing F-2 and J-2 Dependents Recording (Zoom)