CLARK UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
August 16, 2015 – Augus.t 21, 2015
Actual schedule is subject to change.
Parents and Families – Please Note!
Students should plan on moving into the Residence Hall on August 16 th. There are
activities for family members on Sunday and Monday including dinner on Sunday and
lunch on Monday. Family good-byes take place on Monday, August 17th at 5PM.
Student will have special student activities all day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. On Thursday, they will continue with Week One, an orientation for the
entire first year class.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
9:00am – 5:00pm International Student Check-In – Bassett Welcome Center
5:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner for Students and their Families – Dining Hall
This is an informal dinner that will allow you to relax and meet other newly
arrived students and their families.
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7:30pm – 9:30pm Shopping Trips – Walmart, Busses will leave from Maywood Street.
10:00pm – 12:00am Games in the Grind – The Grind, Higgins University Center
Mingle with fellow new students and Peer Advisors while enjoying delicious
snacks, music and games!
Monday, August 17, 2015
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Meeting with ISO Mentors - Dining Hall
9:00am – 5:00pm Banks and Cell Phone companies – Campus Green
9:00am – 11:00am Welcome for Students – Sackler 120, Sackler Science Center
You will be welcomed by University officials and have the opportunity to meet
the new and current students who will be sharing the experience of ISO 2014.
11:00am – 12:00pm Life in the Residence Halls – Sackler 120, Sackler Science Center
Meet staff of the Office of Residential Life, and Housing and find out
everything you need to about living on campus.
Monday, August 17, 2015
JUST FOR FAMILIES
9:00am – 10:30am
Campus Tours
Meet at the Cooke Information Desk, Higgins University Center
11:00am – 12:00pm
Family Meeting
12:00pm – 1:30pm Welcome Lunch for International Students and Families
Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center
1:30pm – 2:00pm Check-in Meeting with ISO Mentor
2:00pm – 5:00m Shopping Trips to Blackstone Valley
Sign-up at the Cooke Information Center, Higgins University Center
5:00pm
Family Farewells
5:00pm – 6:00pm Dinner – Dining Hall, Higgins University Center
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6:00pm – 6:30pm Games on the Green – Campus Green
6:30pm – 8:30pm Getting to Know Clark – Jefferson 218, Higgins University Center
Learn about all of the events and activities at Clark that celebrate different
cultures! Take note on how to get involved!
8:30pm – 10:30pm Minute to Win It – The Grind, Higgins University Center
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Meeting with ISO Mentor – Dining Hall
9:00am – 5:00pm Banks and Cell Phone companies – Campus Green
9:00am – 10:00am What Do You Mean I Can’t? – Sackler 120, Sackler Science Center
The U.S. has different laws than other countries. Some may surprise you!
10:00am – 10:30am To Work or Not to Work? – Sackler 120, Sackler Science Center
Find out which offices hire students. What “Work Study” means, and how you
can better present yourself as a job candidate.
10:30am- 11:00am Activity - Campus Green
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
11:00am – 12:00pm Clark ID/Student Accounts/ ITS Help Desk
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch – Dining Hall, Higgins University Center
1:00pm – 2:00pm Rest & Relaxation – Optional Campus Tours
2:00pm-3:00pm Immigration Does and Don’ts – Jefferson 320
This session is for all of the non-immigrants attending ISO.
Welcome Home…..NOT! – Jefferson 133
All U.S. citizens attending ISO should go to this session
3:30pm – 4:30pm Safe Relationships – Jefferson 320 (male) - Jefferson 218 (female)
This program is intended to provide students with information on how the
United States views issues of sexual misconduct, relationship abuse, and
stalking. The topic of consent and examples of each of these issues will be
presented. Presented by the Clark Anti-Violence Education (CAVE) program.
4:30pm – 5:00pm Check-in Meeting with ISO Mentor
5:00pm – 6:00pm Dinner – Dining Hall
6:00pm – 8:00pm Field Day – Campus Green
8:30pm – 10:30pm Social Event – Residential Hall
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast Meeting with ISO Mentor – Dining Hall
9:00am – 5:00pm
Banks and Cell Phone companies – Campus Green
Provisional Students Only
9:30am
Placement Test – Room 116, Jonas Clark Hall
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
9:00am – 10:00am
Academic Life – Johnson Auditorium, Sackler Science Center
10:00am – 11:00am
Concurrent Sessions:
Health and Wellness – Johnson Auditorium, Sackler Science Center
Erin Dolan, the Associate Dean of Students and Wellness Outreach
Coordinator will present a lively session covering issues relevant to college
students.
Writing Center – Room 121, Sackler Science Center
Jeniffer Plante Jennifer Plante, the Director of the Writing Center will share
information with you about Clark’s Writing Program and answer any questions you
might have about your writing placement.
11:00am – 12:00pm Health and Wellness/Writing Center
Repeat of sessions above.
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch – Dining Hall, Higgins University Center
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Classroom Expectations – Jefferson 320
Current students will talk about their experiences in the classroom and with
faculty and will answer your questions
1:30pm – 3:00pm “Just because____, doesn’t mean____!” – Jefferson 320
What cultural expectations, bias, and stereotypes do we face? This
interactive session is designed to ask: what does it mean to coexist all
together in Clark?
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Cultural Adjustment – Jefferson 320
Transitioning to a new country/culture can be exciting, scary and fun. This
discussion will focus on the cultural adjustment process that most
international students experience
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Wrap-up and Discussion
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Check-in Meeting with ISO Mentor
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Dinner with PAs – Dining Hall, Higgins University Center
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Voices of Experience – Sackler 120, Sackler Science Center
Current students will answer any questions that you still have about life a
Clark.
9:00pm – 12:00am
Pre-Orientation Dance – The Grind, Higgins University Center
9:00pm – 12:00am
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TV and Games – Lurie Conference Room, Higgins University
Thursday, August 20, 2015
9:00am – 1:00pm
Brunch – Dining Hall, Higgins University Center
9:00am – 12:00pm
Week One Check-In – Kneller Athletic Center
9:00am – 5:00pm
Banks and Cell Phone companies – Campus Green
10:00am – 12:00pm
Open Hours – Corner House
Still have a question for Patty? Stop by her office at Corner House and she
will be available to meet with you and answer any questions you might have.
Provisional Students Only
9:30am – 1:00pm
ESL Orientation and Registration – Room 116, Jonas Clark Hall