International Orientation Week
Your week to get to know campus!
The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is looking forward to welcoming you to our campus community! Our team is ready to walk you through the process of starting your life at St. Thomas and making sure you are ready for success. Upon arrival, we'll help you with immigration check-in and course registration. You'll learn all about campus and start making friends by participating in social events and campus tours!
Parents, guardians, family, and loved ones of graduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend orientation. We realize the transition to a university can be a big change for the entire family. If you plan on attending orientation, please let us know by emailing oiss@stthomas.edu.
Fall 2024 orientation activities will be from Monday, August 26th to Thursday, August 29th.
Arrival Day is Monday, August 26th, so please try and schedule your flights for that day.
Classes begin on Wednesday, September 4th.
If you need to be picked up from the airport on Monday, August 26th, please complete our Airport Pickup Survey.
Fall 2024 Undergraduate Orientation Schedule
The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is ready to welcome you to your new campus during the week of August 26th. We will be open all week from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m to help you complete the immigration check-in process.
Below is preview of what is to come for Fall 2024. The full detailed orientation schedule will be posted on July 1st, 2024.
Arrival Day!
This is our official arrival day and the first day that students living on campus can move into their residence halls. OISS will only do airport pickups on this day.
The first day of orientation for international students will include immigration check-ins with the OISS staff, icebreakers & games to help you get to know other new international students, campus tour, meals in the on-campus dining halls with your International Orientation Leaders, a shopping trip where you can buy some things you may need, and fun evening activities and programming with other new students.
The second day of orientation for international students will include immigration check-ins with the OISS staff, meals in the dining halls with International Orientation Leaders, and an opportunity to open a US bank account and mobile phone account. OISS is also hosting an evening picnic for all new international undergraduate students! There will also be lots of fun evening programming and activities on Tuesday evening.
Transfer Orientation, Required Immigration Session
The third day of orientation for international students will include a required orientation session for transfer students, required immigration session for all international students, meals in the dining halls with other new international students, and lots of fun Welcome Day activities hosted by the University of St. Thomas.
Required First-Year Student Orientation
What to Expect
Immigration Check-In with OISS
You will meet with an OISS advisor for immigration purposes as well as discuss any specific questions you have.
Course Registration
Meet your academic advisor and finalize your course schedule.
Campus Tour and ID Card
Learn more about campus and receive your St. Thomas ID Card.
Social Events
Your international orientation leaders plan special events throughout the week to help you meet others!
Online Orientation Module
Learn about campus resources, health services, academic expectations, immigration regulations and life at St. Thomas. Access the OISS online orientation module through this link.
Immigration Check-In
Immigration Check-In with OISS
You will meet with an OISS advisor for immigration purposes as well as discuss any specific questions you have.
Course Registration
Course Registration
Meet your academic advisor and finalize your course schedule.
Campus Tour and ID Card
Campus Tour and ID Card
Learn more about campus and receive your St. Thomas ID Card.
Social Events
Social Events
Your international orientation leaders plan special events throughout the week to help you meet others!
Online Orientation Module
Online Orientation Module
Learn about campus resources, health services, academic expectations, immigration regulations and life at St. Thomas. Access the OISS online orientation module through this link.
Meet our Orientation Leaders
Our orientation team is looking forward to welcoming you to St. Thomas! Email oiss@sttthomas.edu if you would like to be put in contact with one of our leaders.
MERATE SAHLE
Major: International Business and Entrepreneurship
Home Country: Ethiopia
Bio: My name is Merate Sahle. I am an international junior from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia majoring in Entrepreneurship and International Business with a minor in Economics. I am passionate about service, deep conversations, and creating calm environments. If I am not too deep in schoolwork, you will find me serving or journaling or watching funny YouTube videos.
AKSHATAA RAJBANSHI
Major: Psychology
Home Country: Nepal
Bio: My name is Akshataa and I'm an international student from Nepal. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, listening to music and am keen on learning new things.