Storrs Campus Students
ISSS New Student Orientation is required for all new graduate students. Register here by August 13, 2023 to confirm you will attend the ISSS New Student Orientation on August 21, 2023. If you will live on campus, you must complete the orientation registration form to be eligible for early move in on August 11th or August 18th. 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.
| August 11, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Early Move-in date for new international graduate students. Advanced sign up with Residential Life is required. |
| August 18, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Early Move-in date for new international graduate students. Advanced sign up with Residential Life is required. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Walmart Shopping Trip Advance sign up required |
| August 19, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Open Bank Account and U.S. Mobile Phone. Meet with representatives from many different U.S. banks and cell phone companies to open a U.S. checking account or cell phone. Location: Student Union 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Target Shopping Trip Advance sign up required |
| August 21, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ISSS New Grad Student Orientation
Location: Student Union International Welcome Program Schedule FA 23 View the Orientation Welcome Packet |
| August 24, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Student Health and Wellness Screening for graduate students who are not compliant with the University immunization requirements and health history form.
Location: Student Health and Wellness 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 am Students with Last Names starting with “R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z” |
| August 25, 2023 | 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: Workshops23 |
| September 7, 2023
September 8, 2023 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Social Security Bus Trip #1 Advanced sign up required
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Social Security Bus Trip #2 Advanced sign up required
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Social Security Bus Trip #3 Advanced sign up required 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Social Security Bus Trip #4 Advanced sign up required |
Additional Orientation and Training Programs
Graduate School Orientation
June-August 2023- Graduate School Orientation (Online)
Graduate Students with Teaching Assistants
Monday, August 14, 2023 -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.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023- 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 8/21/2023. 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 8/21/2023 will need to make an appointment with Neena Kapoor for an orientation session. ISSS will be on campus on Sept 6 to meet with students. Please contact Neena Kapoor to schedule your orientation time.
| August 25, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual SessionThis 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: Workshops23 |
Hartford/GBLC Campus
Tuesday, August 22, 9:30 am to 11:30 am - 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. Breakfast will be provided at the session. Please plan to arrive by 9:30 am. Register here by August 14 to confirm attendance.
| August 25, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual SessionThis 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: Workshops23 |
Stamford Campus
Tuesday, August 22, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm- Mandatory session for new international students (F and J visa holders) at the Stamford campus. ISSS Stamford will host an in-person orientation session from 12:30 pm to 2 pm on August 22, 2023 at DWTN 109 Gen Re Auditorium. 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. Register here by August 15 to confirm you will attend this orientation.
| August 25, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual SessionThis 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: Workshops23 |
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.
| August 25, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Driving in the U.S. Virtual SessionThis 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: Workshops23 |