Wednesday, September 4
Arrivals & Check In
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Lawrence airport shuttles and student arrivals throughout the day. Meals on your own.
Andrew Commons Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30-9:30
Lunch: 11-1:30
Dinner: 4:30-7:30
Kaplan's Cafe Hours: 6:30am-6pm Monday-Sunday
Thursday, September 5
Arrivals & Check In
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Lawrence airport shuttles and student arrivals throughout the day. Meals on your own.
Andrew Commons Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30-9:30
Lunch: 11-1:30
Dinner: 4:30-7:30
Kaplan's Cafe Hours: 6:30am-6pm Monday-Sunday
12pm-1pm: Waseda & Pathways Orientation and Lunch (Waseda & Pathways Students Only)
1:30pm-2:30pm: Optional Campus ToursÌý
2:30pm-4:30pm: Optional Downtown Appleton Tour
Friday, September 6
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10am-11am: New International Student Welcome Meeting (Breakfast Included)
11am-12pm: Technology at Lawrence
12pm-1:30pm: Lunch with Student Life Leaders
1:30pm-2:30pm: Optional Campus ToursÌý
2:30pm-4:30pm: Optional Downtown Appleton Tour
Dinner on your own
7:30pm-8:30pm: Ice Cream Social & Game Night
Saturday, September 7
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Breakfast on your own
10am-12pm: Appleton Farmer's Market
Lunch on your own
1pm-5pm: Trip to Fox River Mall
Dinner on your own
7:30pm-9pm: Bonfire
Sunday, September 8
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Breakfast on your own
9am-12pm: Personal Time
Lunch on your own
12:45pm-4:30pm: Trip to Green Bay (Lambeau Field Tour)
Dinner on your own
7:30pm-9pm: Movie Night
Welcome Week Sessions:
The following sessions are international student specific sessions offered alongside New Student Welcome Week. Please see this PDF for details:
Monday, September 9:
10am-11:30am: F1 & J1 Rules and Regulations (MANDATORY FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
Wednesday, September 11:
10am-11am: Employment Opportunities (Required)
11am-12:30pm: International Student Art Project (Recommended)
Thursday, September 12:
10am-11:30am: °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û (Required)
Friday, September 13:
8:30am-5pm: ISS Open Office Hours (I-House)
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Questions?
Contact us with any concerns at internationalhouse@lawrence.edu.Ìý
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International Student Summer Checklist
- Complete a visa interview at your local embassy (if needed).Ìý ContactÌýInternational Student ServicesÌý(ISS) with any immigration questions.
- Book your plane ticket andÌýsubmit your arrival informationÌýto ISS. ÌýNote: Students with extenuating circumstances requesting an early arrival will be confirmed by Residential Education and Housing. Please check with the Residential Education and Housing Office atÌýresidential.education@lawrence.eduÌýregarding additional charges.
- ReviewÌýhealth insurance requirements and informationÌýfor international students.Ìý Health insurance waivers are due by JulyÌý1, 2024, otherwise all international students will be automatically signed up and charged for health insurance.
- Learn more about the optionalÌýFriendship Family ProgramÌýand considerÌýapplying.
- Make a plan to waive the foreign language requirement (if applicable) by checking theÌýÌýpolicy.
- Review the transfer credit policies (if applicable) in theÌý.
- Contact International Student Services (ISS) with any questions:Ìýinternationalhouse@lawrence.edu.
- Connect with theÌýÌýoffice andÌýÌýstudent organization on and connect with ISS on Instagram: @lawrence_iss
General Reminders
Check your Lawrence e-mail regularly!
- Mid-June: Prepare to register for classes
- By JulyÌý1: Submit your health formsÌý
- Attend summer informational zoom sessions:
- June 14th, 2024 8-9am (Central Standard Time) Welcome & Pre-Arrival To Dos
- July 18th, 2024 8-9am (Central Standard Time) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
- Watch the recording here:
- August 9th, 2024 8-9:30am (Central Standard Time) Orientation Overview
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Meeting ID: 921 1390 5761
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Watch the recording here:
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- August 27th, 2024 8-9am (Central Standard Time) Q&A
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Meeting ID: 951 5319 7724
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- Please check out the International Student Handbook: