Storrs Campus Students
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Early Move-in date for new international graduate students. Advanced sign up with Residential Life is required. |
| Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. International Services Fair - Open Bank Accounts, Set Up a U.S. Cell Phone Plan Location: TBDTBD Walmart/Target Shopping Trip Advanced sign up required |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | ISSS Immigration Check-in
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Putnam Dining Hall |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CISS Graduate Student Welcome and Support Program (Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m.)
Location: Student Union, Room 104 International Welcome Program Schedule FA 24 View the Orientation Welcome Packet |
| TBD | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual Session.
This session is presented by the ISSS office for students who want to learn how to obtain a U.S. driver’s license. Log on Here: Password: Fall24 |
| TBD | 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Social Security Bus Trip Advanced sign up required |
Additional Orientation and Training Programs
Graduate School Orientation
Graduate School Orientation (Online)
Graduate Students with Teaching Assistants
Monday, August 12, 2024 from 9am-12pm. ITA Orientation The orientation is for prospective international TA’s who have never taught in the U.S. International TA’s who are coming to UConn after having taught at another U.S. institution should submit written evidence of the TA position to the UCAELI office. English proficiency may be certified based on previous TA experience, but the student is still welcome to attend the UConn ITA orientation.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 10am-2:30pm New TA Orientation for all new Teaching Assistants - Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
Regional Campus Orientation Sessions
UConn offers many orientation programs to new students- you are required to attend some orientation programs, while others are optional. Please use the information below to find out more information about your orientation programs. This list does not include all orientations – for example, if you are a graduate student, your academic program or academic department might also require you to attend a departmental orientation.
Avery Point Campus
New international students (F and J visa holders) at the Avery Point campus are invited to attend the Storrs Campus orientation referenced above on TBD. Avery Point students attending the Storrs Campus orientation will need to register in advance and arrange their own transportation to Storrs. Avery Point international students who cannot attend on 08/19/2024 will need to make an appointment with Neena Kapoor for an orientation session. The in person campus visit information will be sent out prior to the start of the semester. Please contact Neena Kapoor to schedule your orientation time.
| TBD | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual Session. This session is presented by the ISSS office for students who want to learn how to obtain a U.S. driver’s license.
Log on Here: Password: Fall24 |
Hartford/GBLC Campus
Monday, August 19, 2024 Mandatory session for new international (F and J visa holders) students at the Hartford & GBLC campuses. This required session will provide important visa information and requirements and allow students to meet the ISSS advisor, learn about the services ISSS provides and ask questions. Location/Time/Registration Details to be announced.
| TBD | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual Session. This session is presented by the ISSS office for students who want to learn how to obtain a U.S. driver’s license.
Log on Here: Password: Fall24 |
Stamford Campus
Monday, August 19, 2024- from 12pm-2 pm Mandatory session for new international (F and J visa holders) students at the Stamford campus.
ISSS Stamford will host an in-person graduate students orientation session on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 12 pm to 2 pm at DWTN 108 (Multi-purpose Meeting room). This is a mandatory session for new international graduate students at the Stamford campus. This required session will provide important visa information and requirements and allow students to meet the ISSS advisor, learn about the services ISSS provides and ask questions. Please fill out the form to register by August 16, 2024.
| TBD | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual Session. This session is presented by the ISSS office for students who want to learn how to obtain a U.S. driver’s license.
Log on Here: Password: Fall24 |
Waterbury Campus
New international students (F and J visa holders) at the Waterbury campus need to make an appointment with Lulu Dong for an orientation session.
| TBD | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual Session. This session is presented by the ISSS office for students who want to learn how to obtain a U.S. driver’s license.
Log on Here: Password: Fall24 |