On-campus housing: opens Saturday, August 16, 2008
Students who have been assigned on-campus housing are welcome to move in beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Students taking the English Assessment Exam on August 16 may request to move-in as early as Wednesday, August 13, 2008. These requests may be submitted through the Housing & Dining web site between July 1 - August 1, 2008.

English Assessment Test: Saturday, August 16, 2008
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.

Ice Cream Social: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Time: 5 pm
Enjoy ice cream on the quad the evening before orientation officially begins. This is a great time to meet other student and the ISSS staff. We look forward to seeing you there!

International Transfer Student Orientation: Sunday, August 17-19, 2008.
INCLUDING REQUIRED IMMIGRATION SESSIONS
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008
Check-in Time: 1:00pm
Check-in Place: Ward Lobby
Bring: Immigration documents - passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card (small white card in passport)
Schedule: click here

Contact: International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
202-885-3350

Please bring your immigration documents (I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa, I-94 card)

Transfer Transitions Orientation: August 19, 2008

All international transfer students are expected to attend International Student Orientation and Transfer Transitions. You will begin with international student sessions on Sunday August 17 and Monday August 18, covering important immigration and cross cultural sessions with all of the international students beginning at American University. Then beginning Monday afternoon you will join the U.S. transfer students for the Transfer Transitions orientation program. This program will give you the chance to learn important information for your studies, as well as to meet your new international and U.S. classmates.

Registration is required for the Transfer Transitions orientation. There will be a required payment to cover meals and materials for the program. Please register for the program through your new my.american.edu account. Please go ahead and activate your account if you have not already done so. Click on Activities & Events on the gray sidebar, and under your Personalized Links you will find your New Student Checklist which includes the link to register for orientation. This includes valuable information about registering for Transfer Transitions and other things you will want to take care of before arriving at American University in August.