Welcome to Orientation!
All international graduate students are expected to attend International Student Orientation (ISO) on August 18-20, 2012. This orientation covers important immigration, employment, and cross cultural sessions, as well as academic information specifically of interest to all international students beginning at American University. There is no charge for participating in this program, but registration is required. Please bring the following immigration documents with you:

• passport
• visa
• I-20 or DS-2019
• I-94 card (small white card in passport)

Please see the calendar below for a daily description of events:

PRE-ORIENTATION EVENTS (optional)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
English Assessment Exam Available (*pre-registration required)
English Assessment Test
9:00 am -1:00 pm
*To pre-register, please contact perla@american.edu

ORIENTATION EVENTS (mandatory)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
International Student Orientation
2:00 - 5:00 pm

Ice Cream Social
5:00 -7:00 pm
Quad outside of the Ward Building

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
International Student Orientation continued
10:00 am- 4:30 pm
*Lunch provided.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (with optional tours and outings in DC after 2:00 pm)

*If you are observing Ramadan, we are happy to provide a meal for you at the end of Sunday. Please email us at intlorientation@american.edu with your NAME, AU ID, and your GRADUATE PROGRAM so we can plan for these accommodations.

Questions?
International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
202-885-3350
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For information on individual department orientations, please click on the link to the right: Graduate School Orientations.