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 will need to be successful at NC State.
All sessions will take place via Zoom from 8:30am to 9:30 am Eastern Time. Registration is required and the registration link will be emailed to new students at least one week prior to the session date.
Recordings for sessions leading up to the Fall 2023 semester can still be found in the section below.
Sessions for Spring 2024
- Monday, October 16th – Series Introduction and Housing
- Tuesday, October 24th – Housing Leases and Policies
- Thursday, November 2nd – Finances and How to Save Money
- Thursday, November 9th – On-Campus Employment
- Tuesday, November 14th – Admissions, Enrollment, and Immigration (Graduate Students Only)
- Thursday, November 16th – Navigating Course Enrollment (Graduate Students Only)
- Tuesday, November 21st – Required Health Insurance and Immunizations
- Tuesday, November 28th – Paying your Tuition and Student Fee Bills
- Thursday, December 7th – Travel and What to Expect at the Port of Entry
- Thursday, December 14th – General Q&A
Fall 2023 Series Recordings
Graduate Session recordings
- Series Introduction and General Question & Answer – Recorded March 29, 2023
- Housing – Recorded April 13, 2023
- On-Campus Employment – Recorded April 20, 2023
- Enrollment and Immigration – Recorded May 4, 2023
- Finances and How to Save Money in the US – Recorded May 18, 2023
- Navigating Course Enrollment – Recorded May 25, 2023
- Health Insurance and Immunizations Requirements – Recorded June 1, 2023
- General Question & Answer Session – Recorded June 8, 2023
- Options for Tuition and Fee Payments – Recorded June 29, 2023
- Travel and What to Expect at the Port of Entry – Recorded July 6, 2023
- Bringing and Supporting F-2 and J-2 Dependents – Recorded July 13, 2023 (Special session for students who will bring a spouse and/or children with them to the US)
- Banking in the US – Recorded July 20, 2023
- Campus Resource Sneak Peek: NC State Libraries and Wellness and Recreation – Recorded July 27, 2023
- Live in Raleigh and General Q&A – Recorded August 3, 2023
Undergraduate Session recordings
- Undergraduate Introduction (Undergrads Only) – Recorded May 2, 2023
- Finances and How to Save Money in the US – Recorded May 18, 2023
- Health Insurance and Immunizations Requirements – Recorded June 1, 2023
- General Question & Answer Session – Recorded June 8, 2023
- Options for Tuition and Fee Payments – Recorded June 29, 2023
- Travel and What to Expect at the Port of Entry – Recorded July 6, 2023
- Bringing and Supporting F-2 and J-2 Dependents – Recorded July 13, 2023 (Special session for students who will bring a spouse and/or children with them to the US)
- Banking in the US – Recorded July 20, 2023
- Campus Resource Sneak Peek: NC State Libraries and Wellness and Recreation – Recorded July 27, 2023
- Live in Raleigh and General Q&A – Recorded August 3, 2023