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Day of Arrival and Orientation Information

Fall 2024 International Student Graduate Orientation In-Person Arrival and Orientation Schedule - August 21, 2024

Wednesday, August 21: All Graduate Students

  • 8-9 a.m.: Coffee and mingling, Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Orientation program, Graduate Life Center, Auditorium
  • 1:30-4 p.m.: Immunization Clinic: sign up to get required immunizations, Schiffert

Thursday, August 22

  • 1:30-4 p.m.: Immunization Clinic: sign up to get required immunizations, Schiffert

Details

Pre-Arrival Orientation:

  • All new international graduate students need to complete the Cranwell online Pre-Arrival Immigration Orientation. Information regarding the Pre-Arrival Orientation will be sent from international@vt.edu.

Grad School orientation and welcome events:

  • Grad School will offer orientation to all new graduate students, please check their website to see updated information.

Departmental orientation:

  • Each academic department will hold orientation, dates and times vary. Please check with your department to confirm.
  • If there is a time conflict between the international student orientation, please prioritize your departmental orientation.