New Student Orientation

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Airport shuttles for unaccompanied students
DAY, CVG, IND airports

We will help arrange a ride to campus and lunch for students flying alone.

1 – 4 p.m.
Arrival and move-in
Student Life Office, Earlham Hall

Check in with the Student Life Office on the main floor of Earlham Hall to obtain the International NSO schedule and gain access to the residence halls. NSO leaders will be available to help you with move-in during this time.

3 – 4 p.m.
Campus tour
Admission Office, Tyler Hall

Take a break from unpacking to join one of our regularly scheduled admissions tours. Learn your way around campus and hear about Earlham from the perspective of a current student.

4 – 5:30 p.m.
Check-in with International Student Advisers
LBC 124

*Bring visa, passport, I-20, I-901 SEVIS fee receipt.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner with NSO leaders
Dining Hall, Earlham Hall 

Get to know other new international students as NSO student leaders answer your questions about Earlham and what to do before classes start.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Free Store “shopping”
Dennis Hall

Once you’ve unpacked, you may realize you’re missing something—but before you spend any money, shop Earlham’s Free Store for necessities.

8 p.m.
Relax!

Enjoy your first evening on campus and make sure you’re well-rested for another day of orientation tomorrow!

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall

10 a.m. – Noon
Guide to Settling into Your New Home
Multicultural Resource Center, Runyan Center

Stop by to learn about:

• Phone plans.
• Bank information.
• Setting up your dorm room.
• Making a shopping list for Walmart.
• How to pay for things (cash vs. cards).
• How to add devices to WiFi.

Noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch with NSO leaders / Family lunch with ISAs and Admissions
Dining Hall, Earlham Hall

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Student Services Campus Tour
Earlham Hall Lobby

NSO leaders will take you to various Earlham offices to ensure you have everything you need before classes begin.

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Necessity shopping in Richmond (Walmart, Best Buy)
Meet at Public Safety

Need last-minute essentials from Walmart, Best Buy or another Richmond store? Our NSO leaders are available to take you shopping.

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner with NSO leaders
Dining Hall, Earlham Hall

Get to know other international students beginning their first semester at Earlham. NSO student leaders will help you learn about Earlham College and what to do before classes start.

7 – 8 p,.m.
Campus tour (optional)
Admissions Office, Tyler Hall

Take a break from unpacking to join one of our regularly scheduled admissions tours. Learn to find your way around campus and hear about Earlham from the perspective of a current student.

8 p.m.
Evening activity: soccer scrimmage/yard games
Soccer field (rain location: Athletics and Wellness Center)

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall

8 – 10 a.m.
Local banking options
Runyan Student Center

10 – 10:45 a.m.
Work awards & on-campus employment
Multicultural Resource Center, Runyan Center

Learn about employment regulations as an F1 student, the many on-campus job opportunities, and how to apply for them.

10:45 a.m. – Noon
Adjusting to Being away from Home with Counseling Services
Multicultural Resource Center, Runyan Center

When moving to a new place, it’s natural to experience adjustment issues and homesickness. Learn about strategies you can employ and resources available to you with one of our counselors.

Noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch with Metz Manager Alexis Maitlen
Friends Room B, Dining Hall

Learn about meal plans, Quaker points and the variety of food options available in the Dining Hall.

1 – 2:30 p.m.
Culture Shock
Multicultural Resource Center, Runyan Center

Cultural norms vary from place to place. Discuss cultural norms around race, gender, sexuality, etc, and how to best adjust from one cultural lens to another.

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Necessary details (follow-up)
Multicultural Resource Center, Runyan Center

What are your banking options? How do you set up phone service? How do you travel around Richmond or back and forth to airports? This session will help answer all of your questions about living in a new place.

4 – 5:30 p.m.
Explore Richmond with NSO leaders
Public Safety

Explore Richmond with the NSO leaders as they show you Earlhamites’ favorite spots for coffee, food and off-campus fun.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Dining Hall

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Scavenger hunt
The Heart

7:30 p.m.
Welcome reception
May-Crossen Student Commons, Runyan Center

Meet current international students at an informal gathering.

9 p.m.
Relax!

The rest of the first-year class arrives tomorrow, and New Student Orientation begins in earnest. Be sure you are well-rested to start the year off well.