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International Student, Scholar and Faculty Services
 

Finding Us

IPO Office

phone: (208) 885-8984
fax: (208) 885-2859
ipo@uidaho.edu

Mailing address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1250
Moscow, ID 83844-1250

Physical address:
901 Paradise Creek Street
LLC Bldg. #3
Moscow, ID 83844-1250

Asian students on campus with a bike

Orientation Schedule

The International Programs Office (IPO) welcomes you to the University of Idaho!

Fall 2013 International Student Orientation Schedule

August 19, 20, 22 and 23 located in SUB (Student Union Building) Ballroom. Fall Orientation Schedule will be available by June 1.

Please be at all scheduled events on time. Use free time to meet with advisors, take placement tests, register for classes, and pay fees.
  •
    Thursday, January 3, 2013
    *Bring your I-20 or DS-2019, Passport, Visa, I-94 card and Job Offer or Assistantship Letter*

    Time  Event  Location   
    10:00 am
         		 Exchange Students Pre-Orientation meeting:
    *Only for exchange students working with Colton Oliphant or Holly Greenfield*    		 IPO Office  Required 
    11:30 am  International Student Lunch:
    Come enjoy a buffet style meal from the university's best chefs! Free for new international students.     		 Bob's Diner  Required 
    12:15 pm 

    New International Student Orientation Check-in:
    Please arrive on time! Bring your Passport, I-20/DS-2019, Visa, I-94 card, and Job Offer or Assistantship Letter.

    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    12:45 pm  IPO Welcome:
    We are so excited to have you here! Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your time here even better!     		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    1:00 pm  International Student Success Info Series: 
    Featuring class registration, paying fees, driver's licensing, campus safety and more.    		 SUB Ballroom  Required
    2:20 pm  Round Robin Resource Sessions:
    Learn about all the resources available to you in small group sessions    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    3:40 pm  Campus Tour for Students Living Off-Campus:
    Get a tour from the pros! Not only will you learn where your classes and different resources are but you will also learn some interesting facts and history about the U of I.     		 SUB Ballroom  Helpful 
    3:40 pm  Housing Overview and Tour:
    Living on Campus or undecided? Then this tour is for you. A knowledgeable guide will take you through each dormitory so that you can make a more educated decision on where you would like to live!    		 SUB Ballroom  Helpful 
    6:15 pm  Bowling Night:
    Join the IPO and others for a fun night of bowling, food, and drinks!    		 IPO Front Desk  Fun 
  • Friday, January 4, 2013
    *Bring your I-20 or DS-2019, Passport, Visa, I-94 card and job offer or assistantship offer letter if they were not copied Thursday*

    Time  Event Location   
    9:00 am  All International Students Check-in:
    If you did not bring your documents on Thursday to be scanned and copied, you must arrive early.    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    9:30 am  International Student Success Info Series Featuring:
    International Enrichment Programs, Counseling Center, and U.S. Culture and Customs     		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    10:30 pm  Round Robin Resource Sessions:
    Learn about all the resources available to you in small group sessions    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    12:00 pm  International Students Lunch:
    Come enjoy a buffet style meal from the university's best chefs! Free for new international students!    		 Bob's Diner  Helpful 
    1:30 pm  Activities Concourse:
    Representatives from local banks, community resources, and campus representatives will be available to answer your questions and help you with settling in to Moscow.     		 SUB Ballroom  Helpful 
    1:30 pm  Social Security Session (must attend if you wish to get a job or license):
    • If you have a job offer (assistantship or other on campus work), you can apply for a Social Security Number (SSN).  You must bring a job offer letter (required for SSN) and all of your entry documents (Passport, Visa, I-94, and I-20 or DS-2019).
    • If you do not have a job offer and wish to get a driver’s license or cell phone, then you will need to apply for a Letter of Denial from Social Security.  You must bring all of your entry documents (Passport, Visa, I-94, and I-20 or DS-2019). 
    		 Gold Room  Helpful 
    1:30 pm  Human Resources  Silver Room  Helpful 
    TBD  International Ice Skating Night:
    Sign up at orientation!  Be sure to bring money for snacks and refreshments. Vans leave from IPO.     		 IPO Front Desk  Fun
  • Saturday, January 5, 2013
    Time  Event  Location   
    2:00 pm  Women's Basketball Game:
    Come cheer on the University of Idaho’s Basketball Team!     		 Kibbie Dome  Fun 
  • Sunday, January 6, 2013
    Time  Event  Location   
    12:00 - 5:00 pm 

    Open Move-in to Dormitories: Move into UI Residences 
    Vans are provided only to those moving from hotel to UI Residences. Please be ready at the hotel by 11:45 am.

    		 Housing Office  Helpful 
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm  Household Goods Exchange:
    Want to save a little cash? Then Stop buy the household goods exchange to pick up lightly used supplies that will get you going.    		 Poultry Hill  Helpful 
    5:00 pm  Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart in Pullman:
    Wal-Mart has household goods, food, toiletries, and clothing.     		 IPO Front Desk  Helpful 
  • Monday, January 7, 2013
    *Bring your I-20 or DS-2019, Passport, Visa, I-94 card and Job Offer or Assistantship Letter if it was not copied on a previous orientation day.* 

    Time  Event  Location   
    12:00 pm  All International Students Lunch:
    Come enjoy a buffet style meal from the university's best chefs! Free for new international students!     		 Bob's Diner  Required 
    1:00 pm  All International Student Check-In:
    Please arrive on-time! Bring your Passport, I-20/Ds-2019, visa, Job Offer, Assistantship Letter, and I-94 Card.    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    1:30 pm International Student Success Info Series Featuring:
    IPO Director Susie Bender, Importance of Maintaining Status, Immigration Information, Health Care and Costs, and Academics in the U.S.    		 SUB Ballroom  Required 
    3:30 pm  Campus Tour:
    Get a tour from the pros! Not only will you learn where your classes and different resources are but you will also learn some interesting facts and history about the U of I.    		 SUB Ballroom  Helpful 
    5:00 pm 

    Campus Recreation Dinner Social: The Student Rec. Center is hosting a social for you to learn about the different sports leauges and fitness programs on campus as well as socialize with your new friends from orientation. Dinner will be provided.

    		 Student Recreation Center  Fun 
  • Tuesday, January 8, 2013
    *Bring your I-20 or DS-2019, Passport, Visa, I-94 card and Job Offer or Assistantship Letter if it was not copied on a previous orientation day.* 

    Time  Event  Location   
    8:00 am - 12:30 pm 

    Graduate Teaching Assistants Only:
    All new TA’s are required to be in assistantship training with College of Graduate Studies.

    		 Teaching & Learning Center  Helpful 
    10:00 am 

    Library Tour:
    Meet at the Front Desk at the Library. Learn how to utilize the many resources of the biggest library in Idaho.

    		 Library  Helpful 
    3:30 pm  Campus Tour:
    Get a tour from the pros! Not only will you learn where your classes and different resources are but you will also learn some interesting facts and history about the U of I.     		 SUB Front Desk  Helpful 
    6:30 pm 

    International Karaoke Night:
    Come sing away your jet lag and orientation stiffness, at a night full of fun, friends, and pizza!

    		 1912 Center  Fun