Palomar College

New International Student Orientation

Purpose

Orientation is designed to provide new international students with the information and tools they will need to make the most of their program here at Palomar College. It is also the time for new students to meet other new international students and the International Student Program staff.

Description

New international students generally attend Orientation about 2 weeks before the start date of the semester they were accepted for. There is only one Orientation session for each semester and attendance is mandatory.

Orientation generally includes:

Placement testing for ESL and Math classes
Check-In
Immigration information sessions
Academic information sessions
Cultural adjustment sessions
Counseling and Registration

Fall 2009 Orientation Schedule

Monday August 10th

8:00-9:00 a.m. - SU-103 - Immigration Check-In (*)

9:00-12:00 p.m. - Room TBA Welcome Session - Campus Information Session - Campus Tour

12:00-1:00 p.m. - SU-103 - Lunch (provided by the Office of International Education)

1:00-3:00 p.m. -Room TBA Department of Homeland Security Information Session

Tuesday, August 11th

9:00-12:00 p.m. - SU-1 & A-19 - Placement Testing - Math and ESL

12:00-1:00 p.m. - SU-103 - Lunch (provided by the Office of International Education)

1:00-3:00 p.m. - Room TBA Academic Information Session

Wednesday, August 12th

9:00-12:00 p.m. - Room TBA - Counseling - Class Selection - Registration

12:00-1:00 p.m. - Lunch (on your own)

1:00-3:00 p.m. - Room TBA - Counseling - Class Selection - Registration

Thursday, August 13th

9:00-12:00 - Room TBA - Academic Survival Session

12:00-1:00 p.m. - SU-103 - Lunch (provided by the Office of International Education)

1:00-3:00 - Room TBA - Academic Survival Session (cont.)

(*) Please bring your passport, visa, I-94, I-20, your local address and medical insurance policy information to check in.

All newly accepted international students are required to attend all days of Orientation. Failure to attend all days of Orientation will result in delayed registration.

Orientation Photos

International Home Page