International Student Orientation 2008-09
Coming to the United States means stepping into a new culture. You can expect that there will be a period of adjustment in making the transition form your culture to this one.
New students are expected to arrive Sunday, August 17, 2008 and are required to attend a three day orientation: Monday-Wednesday, August 18-20, 2008.
A group of International Students explore campus as part of the Scavenger Hunt during ISO '06.
During orientation, you will meet other new international students as well as representatives from various offices on campus. During these three days, you will not only learn more about Wittenberg but about Springfield, Ohio. The purpose of the orientation program is to help you settle in, establish bank accounts, and paperwork for employment and taxes as well as learn general information about the US academic system and your academic career. Current students will be available to help you through the process.
After your international orientation program, you will participate in New Student Days with domestic students when they arrive on campus Thursday, August 21. Classes will begin Monday, August 25.
August 2008 Tentative IS Orientation Schedule
New students are expected to arrive Sunday, August 17 and are required to attend a three day orientation: August 18-20, 2008.
During orientation you will meet other new international students as well as many representatives from various offices on campus such as the Registrar, Health Center Director, Residential Life, Credit Union, Security, Human Resources, Student Employment and many others. You will learn more about Wittenberg as well as Springfield, Ohio.
Orientation is an important part of our first days at Wittenberg and all new international students are expected to attend.
August 18, 19 - Please bring your passport, visa and I-20 forms!
August 20 - Please bring your health forms!
August 21 - Please bring your student information packet and sit with your advising group!
If you have any questions you may contact the Office of International Education.
Phone: 937-327-6185
Fax: 937-327-6178
Email: eschmidt@wittenberg.edu or jbennett@wittenberg.edu.
We look forward to welcoming you!
JoAnn & Betsy
International Education
Monday, August 18th
9:00AM: Breakfast/Welcome
9:15AM: Life on Campus with Linda Lauffenburger
10:00AM: Break
10:15AM: American Educational System with JoAnn Bennett
11:45AM: Lunch
1:00PM: Life in Springfield with JoAnn Bennett
1:30PM: Scavenger Hunt/Campus Tour with IOA's
2:30PM: ID Card Pictures/Mailboxes
3:00PM: Shopping with IOA's
5:00PM: Dinner
8:00PM: Welcome Party at Eric's house (Keller 6)
Tuesday, August 19th
9:00AM: Breakfast
9:15AM: Immigration and US Law with JoAnn Bennett
9:30AM: Student Employment with Sonya Zugelder
10:15AM: Break
10:30AM: Course Advising and Add/Drop Session with Janine Dogan
11:45AM: Lunch
1:00PM: Academic Support Services with the Math Workshop and Foreign Language Learning
1:30PM: Open House with Wittenberg Credit Union, employment paperwork continued
3:00PM: Shopping with IOA's
5:00PM: Dinner
7:30PM: Admissions' Welcome Reception @ Ness Auditorium
Wednesday, August 20th
9:00AM: One Card and Student Accounts with Doug Schantz
9:30AM: Safety on Campus with Wittenberg Police and Security
10:00AM: US Health Care and Insurance with Jill Vanuch and LuAnn Shafer
10:30PM: Residence Life with Alexandra Kimball
11:00AM: Writer's Workshop with Maureen Fry
11:45AM: Lunch
12:30PM: Library Tour with Alisa Mizikar
2:00PM: Tour of Clark County Heritage Center
3:00PM: Tour of Springfield
5:00PM: Dinner
Thursday, August 21st - New Student Days begin
1:00PM: New Student Assembly with advising group(Commencement Hollow)
1:45PM: Opening Ceremony (HPERC)
3:00PM: Wittsem Meeting - meet your advisor
9:30PM: Jim Wand, Hypnotist (CDR)
Pictures from ISO '06:
Pictures from ISO '07:
Meet the IOA's!
2008 IOA info coming soon.
1. International Education Homepage.
2. For more information about New Student Days, click here.
Questions? Click here to contact us.
