{"id":1375,"date":"2020-05-04T14:29:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/?page_id=1375"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:11:54","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/orientation\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__image_overlay panel panel-image_overlay site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"image-overlay\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"IMG_8318\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/files\/2020\/05\/IMG_8318-1600x1066.jpg');\" loading=\"lazy\"  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-section__bg-img--m-stack\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t@media all and ( min-width: 960px ) {\n\t\t\t#site-panel__image-overlay-69de843f1bdf6 {\n\t\t\t\theight: 600px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n    \n\t<div id=\"site-panel__image-overlay-69de843f1bdf6\" class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-wrap site-panel__img-overlay--no-ribbon horz-center vert-middle\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content t-content--light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title bold\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Oles WELCOME!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__desc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are so excited to welcome you to campus! The International Student Orientation program has been designed to connect incoming international students with the resources and information to make a successful transition into the St. Olaf community and greater U.S. context. International Student Orientation is<em>\u00a0<strong>required<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>for all incoming international students entering the United States on a visa. U.S. students who live overseas (\u201cThird Culture Kids\u201d) may\u00a0<em>optionally<\/em> participate.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-minimal\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>International Student Orientation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As an F-1 or J-1 visa holder, St. Olaf <em><strong>requires that you attend International Student Orientation<\/strong><\/em>, which is three days before NSO (New Student Orientation).\u00a0 The purpose of an earlier arrival is to offer you an opportunity to build community with your International peers and attend a variety of workshops and team-building activities that will help with your transition to campus.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/3967-2\/\">International Student Counselors<\/a> are a cohort of upper-class St. Olaf students who work closely with the Taylor Center Staff to help make your ISO and overall first-year experience a positive one.<\/p>\n<p>As a first-year International student, you need to attend BOTH ISO and NSO.\u00a0 When you begin receiving information from St. Olaf for arrival, you will be guided on how to register for both experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to go to the Taylor Center for Equity &amp; Inclusion <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/\">webpage<\/a> for more information on International Student support and programs!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>When is International Student Orientation?<\/h3>\n<p>Fall arrival will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. International Student Orientation will begin the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd and run until the morning of Friday, September 4, 2026. <strong>For International Oles starting in February:<\/strong> you will have Mid-Year New Student Orientation (MY NSO) from Tuesday, February 2-Wednesday, February 3, 2027.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref2\"><\/a>What day do I have to arrive? Can I arrive before this day?<\/h3>\n<p>SPECIFIC to REGULATIONS: International students can arrive in the U.S. up to 30 days prior to the program start date on their Form I-20\/DS-2019. Keep in mind that St. Olaf will not accommodate arrival to campus PRIOR to Tuesday, September 1, 2026. If entering the country before this date, then it is the individual&#8217;s responsibility to make arrangements elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref3\"><\/a>Where will I meet the St. Olaf representative?<\/h3>\n<p>When you arrive at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) proceed to the Coffee Shop near the baggage claim located in Lindberg Terminal (Terminal 1). \u00a0Please wait for an International Student Counselor (holding a St. Olaf welcome sign).<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref4\"><\/a>What airline is recommended?<\/h3>\n<p>We do not have a recommended airline, but note that\u00a0Delta Airlines\u00a0does have daily flights to Minneapolis from Amsterdam, London, Toronto,\u00a0and Tokyo.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref6\"><\/a>Whom do I contact in case of an emergency?<\/h3>\n<p>Keep these telephone numbers handy.\u00a0 They may be useful to you in the event of airline changes or other emergencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>St. Olaf Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion: \u00a0<a href=\"tel:15077863060\">+1-507-786-3060<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brisa Zubia, Associate Director for International Student Programming: \u00a0<a href=\"tel:15077863267\">+1-507-786-3267<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Caitlin Lamont Kreienkamp, Assistant Director of International Student Compliance: \u00a0<a href=\"tel:15077863073\">+1-507-786-3073<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dean of Students\u2019 Office: \u00a0<a href=\"tel:+1507-786-3615\">+1-507-786-3615<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Public Safety : \u00a0<a href=\"tel:+1507-786-3666\">+1-507-786-3666<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"ref7\"><\/a>How do I send baggage?<\/h3>\n<p>Any items you send to yourself will be held for you at the St. Olaf Post Office. Students are encouraged to send bedding ahead of time so it is available when you arrive. <a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/items-to-bring\/\">More information on things to bring or send in advance can be found online.<\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you want to send items to yourself, please use the following mailing address:<\/p>\n<p><em>Your Name<\/em><br \/>\n<em>St. Olaf College<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1500 St. Olaf Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Northfield, MN 55057<\/em><br \/>\n<em>USA<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref8\"><\/a>Where will I be staying when I arrive?<\/h3>\n<p>During orientation, most international students will be housed in their assigned residence hall after checking in. Some students, such as language house exchange students, might stay in Larson Hall until their Language House becomes available.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref9\"><\/a>Who will my roommate(s) be?<\/h3>\n<p>During the summer you will receive information about your residence hall and roommate(s) from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/residencelife\/\">Residence Life Office<\/a>.\u00a0Roommates are matched based on the answers given when you sign up for\u00a0housing online.\u00a0 Be sure to be very honest when you fill out the form to ensure the best match possible.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"ref10\"><\/a>What happens after International Student Orientation?<\/h3>\n<p>Information for <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/orientation\">New Student Orientation<\/a> can be found online.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2412,"featured_media":0,"parent":1370,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_spp_custom_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1375","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PbTwnq-mb","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2412"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1375"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4545,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1375\/revisions\/4545"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/newstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}