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 |