All new international students are required to attend the New International Student Orientation on August 15, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. in Plaster Student Union, Room 313. The orientation agenda is as follows:

 

August 13	All International Students arrive in the United States.
August 14	All international students arrive to Springfield, Missouri.
August 15	New International Student Orientation (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) (You must bring your passport, I-20 or DS2019, past immigration documents, and I-94 card to this event.)
August 18	New international Graduate Student Orientation
August 19	Graduate Teaching Assistants Orientation
August 20	Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR) for all new undergraduate students (8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) In addition to the mandatory International Student Orientation, undergraduate students must attend a SOAR program, a one-day program that introduces undergraduate students to Missouri State University, gives them information, and helps them register for their first semester of classes.  Attendance at SOAR is required for new undergraduate students.  Please register by Thursday, August 14 and click here to learn more about SOAR.
August 25	Classes begin for all students

Sincerely,


Office of International Student Services
Missouri State University