International Student Support

Orientation Information and Schedules

August 2019 International Orientation Schedule

Merrimack offers a customized international student orientation to help acclimate students academically, socially, and culturally to campus. This comprehensive two-day orientation is mandatory for all undergraduate and graduate international students.

Students should plan to arrive in Boston by 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 27.

Schedule*

Wednesday, August 28

8:00am - 11:30am Check-in with International Student Support

Sakowich Campus Center

11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch with International Student Support Staff

Sparky’s Place

12:30pm - 1:30pm Library Services Tour

McQuade Library

1:30pm - 1:45pm Writing Center Tour

Writing Center, McQuade Library

1:45pm - 2:00pm Tutoring & Math Center Tour

Tutoring & Math Center, McQuade Library

2:00pm - 3:30pm SEVIS Compliance Session

McQuade Library, First Floor Conference Room

3:30pm - 4:30pm Campus Tour

4:30pm - 5:00pm JCMR and Campus Ministry Info Session

McQuade Library, First Floor Conference Room

5:00pm - 5:30pm Student Panel

McQuade Library, First Floor Conference Room

5:30pm - 6:30pm Unity House Bash

Unity House

6:30pm Trip to Richardson’s Ice Cream

Thursday, August 29

8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast

Sparky’s Place

9:00am - 10:00am Health, Community and Safety Session

Crowe Hall, 209

10:00am - 11:00am UNDERGRAD: Academic Success Session

GRAD: Meet with Your Adviser

Crowe Hall, 209 for UG

GRAD: Advisers’ offices

11:00am - 12:00pm Lunch with International Student Support Staff

Sparky’s Place

12:00pm Drive to Boston for Day Trip

1:00pm - 2:30pm Freedom Trail Tour

2:30pm - 3:45pm Free Time & Shopping at Faneuil Hall

4:00pm - 4:45pm Codzilla at Boston Harbor

4:45pm - 5:45pm Take the Subway to Dinner

5:45pm - 7:00pm Dinner at Fire+Ice

7:00pm Drive back to campus

*Locations subject to change

Pre-arrival Guide for international students

Download the brochure
View an interactive version on ISSUU

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