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International Student Orientation Schedule

Welcome to Penn State York!

Dates: August 16-19, 2022

International Student Orientation provides international students with important information about Penn State York and a chance to engage with staff, orientation leaders, and other students.

Transportation is provided to international students from the following apartment complexes: The Lofts at Ribbon Place, York Apartments, and York Hill Apartments. If you need to schedule pick up from a different location, please email Nikki Rosario at [email protected].

Tuesday, August 16

Time Event Location
8:30-9:00 a.m. Student Pick Up  
9:00–11:45 a.m. Registration and Breakfast PCC Community Room
Welcome and Introductions
Student Ice Breakers
Penn State and York, Pennsylvania Overview
Campus Tour Various Locations
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch Rosie’s
12:45– 4:30 p.m. Document Check-In, i-Start Room 108, M.S. Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center
Government Regulations
The American Classroom PCC Community Room
Campus Engagement and Clubs
GELE and Ideas for Events
Cultural Shock
4:30 p.m. Announcements and End of the First Day of Orientation  

Wednesday, August 17

Time Event Location
8:30–9:00 a.m. Student Pick Up  
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Breakfast, Introductions, and Announcements PCC Community Room
Mental Health and CAPS
Health Care, Insurance, and Immunizations
Advising Check-In
Paying your Bill / Bursar Account
12:00 –1:00 p.m. Lunch Rosie’s
1:00–3:30 p.m. Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration Room 108, M.S. Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center
Academic Success, LionPath, Canvas, Email, and Starfish
Banking
Campus Safety, Title IX
Announcements
4:00 –6:00 p.m. Picnic on Campus with Games Outside the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center

Thursday, August 18

This is an unscheduled day for students to take care of any items that need to be completed before classes start on Monday, August 22. All University departments and offices are open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 19 – New Student Welcome

Time Event Location
10:00-10:30 a.m. Student Pick Up  
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pride Group Time Various Locations
12:00–12:45 p.m. Lunch Rosie’s
12:45 –3:30 p.m. New Student Welcome (NSW) is an interactive, student-facilitated, fun, and engaging day for new students to learn more about Penn State York. NSW is all about making connections – with classmates, faculty, staff, the campus, and University. Pullo Family Performing Arts Center
Various Locations
3:30 p.m. Student Pick Up - Return  

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Room 213, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-771-8419

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