ISSS Events

Fall & Spring International Students Orientation

The first thing International undergraduate and graduate students will have to when they come to Rensselaer is to check-in with the ISSS staff. This mandatory pre-orientation program is important in order to provide travel-wearied students with an early start on their Renssealer experience. During this time, the newcomers will not only get ready to face college life, but will also make friends that will last throughout their years at RPI and beyond. It will teach them about students' life, international community and practical matters. They will also have the unique opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with the staff.

Some of the information that will be given to students during this program include:

* Banking and Telephone Information
* Transportation and Safety Issues
* Campus Facilities and Resources (shuttle services, libraries)
* Information for Spouses
* Housing Issues
* Taxes/Payroll Information
* Visas Regulations
* An Introduction to Living in the USA
* The US Educational System
* Academic Expectations
* Social and Cultural Adjustment
* Legal and Immigration Issues
* Medical and Health Insurance Matters