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International Student Orientation Schedule: Fall 2026

Read more about the many events planned for the Fall 2026 International Student Orientation, August 25-27.

Tuesday, August 25: Parent and Family Orientation

Time	Event	Location
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Bus Tours	Pick-up outside of Jersey Mike's Arena
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch	Livingston Commons
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Presentations	Tillet Room 232, additional space in Tillet Room 242

Tuesday, August 25: ISO, ALL GROUPS

**All Events on Livingston Campus**
Time	Event	Presenters
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Registration	ISSS, Global Programs
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Welcome Program (speeches, program overview, performance, student groups)	ISSS, Global Programs
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Resource Fair	ISSS, Campus Partners
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Barbecue Lunch	ISSS, Global Programs

Tuesday, August 25: ISO, GROUP RED

**All Events in Lucy Stone Hall, Room A102**
Time	Event	Presenters
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Welcome, Introduction to ISSS, Immigration concepts, rights & responsibilities	ISSS
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.	You R Here	Student Orientation & Transition Programs
2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	What Would You Do	Orientation Leaders (OLs)
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Academic Success	International Academic Support, Learning Centers
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.	Moderated Undergraduate Panel	OLs
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.	Wrap Up / Check-in Support	ISSS
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Dinner at Livingston Dining Hall
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.	Social Event TBD (games, OL-led activity)	Global Programs

Tuesday, August 25: ISO, GROUP BLUE

**All Events in 100 Rock, Room 1095**
Time	Event	Presenter
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Welcome, Intro to ISSS, Immigration concepts, rights & responsibilities	ISSS
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	Academic Success	International Academic Support, Learning Centers
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Moderated Undergraduate Panel	Orientation Leaders (OLs)
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.	What Would You Do	OLs
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.	You R Here	Student Orientation & Transition Programs
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.	Break
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.	Wrap Up / Check-in Support	ISSS
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Dinner at Livingston Dining Hall
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.	Social Event TBD (games, OL-led activity)	Global Programs

Tuesday, August 25: ISO, GROUP GREEN

**Beck Auditorium**
Time	Event	Presenter
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Welcome, Intro to ISSS, Immigration concepts, rights & responsibilities	ISSS
1:00-2:00 p.m.	RBS Orientation with OISS - RBS Newark Students Only	OISS
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.	What Would You Do	Orientation Leaders (OLs)
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.	Academic Success & Graduate Student Life	Rutgers Writing Program, Graduate Student Life
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.	You R Here	Transition Programs
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	TIIP	TIIP
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.	Moderated Graduate Student Panel	OLs
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.	Wrap Up / Check-in Support	ISSS
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Dinner at Busch Dining Hall
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.	Social Event TBD (games, OL-led activity)	Global Programs

Wednesday, August 26, GROUP RED

**Hill Hall 114**
Time	Event	Presenter
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.	ISA & OL centering activity & icebreaker	ISSS
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.	Wellness	HOPE, Basic Needs, CAPS, Faith & Spirituality Initiatives
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.	Health Insurance	Risk Management
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.	Preparing for Future Work: Career Exploration and Success	Career Exploration and Success
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Vendor Fair (Busch MPR), and Lunch (Busch Dining Hall)
1:15 -1:45 p.m.	Global Programs / Getting Involved	Global Programs
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.	One Stop	One Stop
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.	Staying Safe	Financial Aid, RUPD, PNC Bank
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Group Activity	What Would You Do
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	Where R U Living?	Res Life & Off-Campus Living

Wednesday, August 26, GROUP BLUE

**Allison Road Classroom 103 (ARC)**
Time	Event	Presenter
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.	ISA & OL centering activity & icebreaker	ISSS
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.	Preparing for Future Work: Career Exploration and Success	Career Exploration and Success
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.	Wellness	HOPE, Basic Needs, CAPS, Faith & Spirituality Initiatives
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.	Health Insurance	Risk Management
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch (Busch Dining Hall), and Vendor Fair (Busch MPR)
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Staying Safe	Financial Aid, RUPD, PNC Bank
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Where R U Living?	Res Life & Off-Campus Living
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Group Activity
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Global Programs / Getting Involved	Global Programs
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	One Stop	One Stop

Wednesday, August 26, GROUP GREEN

**Physics 001**
Time	Event	Presenter
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.	ISA & OL centering activity & icebreaker	ISSS
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.	One Stop	One Stop
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.	Where R U Living?	Res Life & Off-Campus Living
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Staying Safe	Financial Aid, RUPD, PNC Bank
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Vendor Fair (Busch MPR), and Lunch (Busch Dining Hall)
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.	Health Insurance (non-TA's/GA's/Fellows)	Risk Management
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.	Wellness	HOPE, Basic Needs, CAPS, Faith & Spirituality Initiatives
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15 -3:00 p.m.	Preparing for Future Work: Career Exploration and Success	Career Exploration and Success
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Group Activity	What Would You Do
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	Global Programs / Getting Involved	Global Programs
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.	Graduate Students Union	Rutgers AAUP-AFT

Thursday, August 27: ALL ACTIVITIES

**Various Locations**
Time	Event	Presenter	Location
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Orientation Information Desk (OID) and Check-In Support	ISSS	ISSS Office, 180 College Ave
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Student Health Insurance Plan Enrollment Support	ISSS	ISSS Office, 180 College Ave
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Happy, Healthy, Scarlet Knight	Orientation Leaders (OLs)	Tillett 258
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Transportation & Life in the US	Orientation Leaders (OLs)	Tillett 232
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Dependent Support Session	ISSS, International Women's Group	Tillett 254
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	ESTAR Advising Session - SOE Transfer Students	School of Engineering	Engineering Building EN-B120
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Walking Tours	Orientation Leaders (OLs)	All Campuses
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Opening a Bank Account in the US	PNC Bank	Tillett 242
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Academic Advising Sessions - SEBS	School of Biological and Environmental Sciences	Tillett 258
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Fall Scheduling Session - RBS First Year students	Rutgers Business School	100 Rockafeller, Room 1095
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	J-1 (Semester/Year) Exchange Student Orientation	ISSS, Rutgers Global Study Abroad	Tillett 254
12:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Academic Advising Sessions - RBS Transfer students	Rutgers Business School	100 Rockafeller, Room 1095
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Opening a Bank Account in the US	PNC Bank	Tillett 242
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Academic Advising Session - SOE Frist Year Students	School of Engineering	Engineering Building EN-D110 or EN-B
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Shopping Shuttle	ISSS	Busch Campus
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Study Abroad Information Session	Rutgers Global Study Abroad	Tillett 254
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.	Orientation Leader Reception	ISSS	ISSS Office, 180 College Ave

Post-ISO Activities, Friday August 28

Time	Event	Location
8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	School of Engineering Kickoff	TBA
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Opening a Bank Account in the US	Tillett 242
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Academic Information Sessions - School of Arts & Sciences	TBA
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Opening a Bank Account in the US	Tillett 242

Post-ISO Activities, Saturday August 29

Time	Event	Location
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Shopping Shuttle	TBA

Post-ISO Activities, Friday, September 4

Time	Event	Location
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	CES On-Campus Student Employment Fair	Busch Student Center, MPR

Post-ISO Activities, Wednesday, September 9

Time	Event	Location
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Rutgers Global Expo (Part of Welcome Week)	ISSS Building, 180 College Ave.

Post-ISO Activities, Monday, September 14

Time	Event	Location
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Resource Fair for the Graduate Student Welcome Reception	Busch Student Center, MPR