Schedule
Important Orientation Dates
Summer 2013
*July 5: Mandatory International Studies Office (ISO) Registration Session for Graduate students, 10 am, Wilson 301. All new international students of any non-immigrant status are required to attend one registration session. [U] [G]
Fall 2013
[U] Undergraduate Event; [G] Graduate Student Event; [E] Exchange Student event
*August 15: Darden Orientation for international students, 8:30 am - 3 pm [G]
*August 16: Mandatory International Studies Office (ISO) Registration Session for Graduate students, 10 am, Clark 107. All new international students of any non-immigrant status are required to attend one registration session. [U] [G]
August 19-20: SPEAK Test. All prospective graduate teaching assistants whose first language is one other than English are required to take this test. A score of at least 55 is required for permission to begin teaching without completion of appropriate oral language training. Registration required at caelc@virginia.edu [G]
August 19: UVa Express, a free shuttle bus from Dulles to UVa coordinated by the Office of Engagement for incoming first year international students and transfer students. Register at: UVa Express [U] [E]
August 20: UVa Express, free shuttle bus from Dulles to UVa [U] [E]
August 19-21: International Studies Office Open House - Minor 208. Stop by the ISO to meet the staff. Bring your legal documents to be photocopied.
August 20: Shopping bus from 1 to 5 pm. A free shuttle bus sponsored by the ISO for international students that will run a continuous loop from the Chapel to Bed, Bath & Beyond in Barrack’s Road Shopping Center, WalMart, and Target. Volunteers will help staff the bus. [U]
August 21: Two shopping buses from 9am to 4pm. (Same route as August 21) [U]
TBD: CAELC (Center for American English Language & Culture) Teaching Workshop International TA Discussion Working Lunch for prospective international TAs, 12:45-2 pm, Cabell 325. Pre-register at: [G]
August 21: International Student & Parent Welcome Dinner, 7-9:30 pm, Alumni Hall Ballroom. Guests will have the opportunity to meet current students, faculty, staff, fellow classmates and their parents, while enjoying a dinner hosted by President Sullivan. If you would like to attend, RSVP here by August 17. [U]
August 22: Insurance Session for international parents, 2:30 – 3:30 pm, Clark 108. A chance to get important information about insurance for international students and to get questions answered. [U]
August 22: Life as an Undergrad International Student, 3:30-5:00 pm, Minor 125. Hear about cultural adjustment, classroom etiquette, peer relationships, and social activities from members of the Mentoring and International eXchange Program (MIX) and the Global Student Council. [U]
August 22: International Parent Q & A, 3:30-5:30 pm, Clark 108. Interact with members of the International Studies Office to ask questions and get advice about your student’s non-academic issues. [U]
August TBD:Student Health is hosting an Immunization Clinic and Tuberculosis Screening for International Students on August 24th from 9am-12 noon. You must turn in your Pre-Entrance Health form by august 22nd in order for Student Health to determine which immunizations you may need to meet the University’s immunization requirements. If you have not completed your form or presented your immunization documentation by August 22nd, you will not be able to take advantage of this clinic unless you come to Student Health between August 20th and 22nd [U] [G]
*August 23: Mandatory ISO registration session for Graduate & Undergraduates. All new international students of any non-immigrant status are required to attend one registration session. 2:30 pm, 402 Chemistry Building[U] [G]
August 23: Dinner for International Parents & Guests sponsored by the International Studies Office, 6:00 pm Clark Mural Room & Foyer RSVP to mla6n@virginia.edu [U]
August 25: University of Virginia English Language Proficiency Exam (UVELPE). All incoming (new), international graduate students who speak English as a Second Language are required to take this exam. 9 am - TBD, caelc@virginia.edu [G]
August 25: Exchange Student Orientation, 9 am, Minor 125 [E]
TBD: Tour of Grounds for exchange students, 5:30 pm, meets in Minor Hall Lobby [E]
*August 26: Mandatory ISO registration session for Graduate students. All new international students of any non-immigrant status are required to attend one registration session. 10 am, Clark 107 [U] [G]
August TBD: Orientation for Spouses. Law School. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
*Required meetings. Choose one of these session dates.