International Student First Week Schedule
Noon on Jan. 5, 2025: On-Campus Housing Move-In Begins for International Students
- Reserve housing prior to travel. If you need help, contact housing@uidaho.edu.
- There is a shuttle running between University of Idaho and the Moscow-Pullman Regional Airport (PUW). Please complete this form if you would like to request transportation from the Moscow-Pullman Regional Airport (PUW).
- If you arrive before Jan. 5, 2025, the day that on-campus housing opens for move-in, plan carefully and communicate/make hotel reservations early.
Jan. 6, 2025: Campus Orientation Programming Begins
Find your student type below. Please attend all offered orientation programming to maximize your student experience.
- ALCP: ALCP Placement Testing and ALCP Class Registration
- American Language and Culture Students are required to attend this testing and registration session. For more details or to schedule your placement testing, email Jami Redmon at jredmon@uidaho.edu.
- Undergraduate International Students: New Student Orientation
- Graduate International Students:
- College of Graduate Studies: Online orientation. All new graduate students will automatically be added to the orientation course. A notification will be sent prior to the beginning of the semester. The Orientation includes training for being a research/teaching assistant (RA/TA). View further details on the College of Graduate Studies website.
- Departmental Specific Orientation: A notification will be sent prior to the beginning of the semester. You are also encouraged to email your academic program for more details. Please find contact information on the Graduate Admissions website.
Jan. 7, 2025: International Student Orientation
All international students are required to attend the mandatory immigration check-in and international student orientation sessions below.
- 1 p.m. — Check-In Begins
International Ballroom, Bruce M. Pitman Center
Check in at the International Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Pitman Center - 1:30 p.m. — Welcome Remarks and Introductions
Meet the International Services staff and student ambassadors - 1:45 p.m. — Games and Prizes
Get ready to compete and win some U of I swag for your team of new friends! - 2:15 p.m. — U.S. Visa Rules, iVandal, U.S. Culture
Meet your International Services advisor and learn about the rules and benefits of your F-1 or J-1 visa and how to complete your immigration check-in - 3 p.m. — Break
Enjoy a cup of tea, stretch and reenergize your brain - 3:15 p.m. — Next Steps: Navigating Campus
Learn from current U of I students on a variety of topics to help you adjust to campus. Topics will include SSN and student jobs, transportation, housing, academics and more - 3:45 p.m. — Healthcare in the U.S.
A brief overview of how the U.S. healthcare system works - 4:30 p.m. — Closing Remarks, Event Reminders and Group Photo
Let’s capture this special day with a photo!
Students attending U of I’s extension centers (Boise, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, etc.) will be required to attend an Online International Student Orientation. Online orientation details will be emailed to students in the summer.
Jan. 8, 2025: Spring 2025 Semester Begins — First day of classes
- Download your class schedule in MyUI.