International Student Orientation

International Student Orientation Handbook

International Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration
The International Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration provides experiences and opportunities that include the following services:

Attendance at the International Student Orientation is mandatory. Your questions regarding Bemidji State University, class registration, immigration regulations, etc., will be addressed during this orientation program.

* Late arrival will delay your course registration.

International Student Orientation Dates

For New International Students entering Fall Semester 2009:

Orientation Dates: August 19-20, 2009

It is essential that you arrive in Bemidji no later than August 18, 2009, to assure your attendance at the Orientation program, which begins on August 19, 2009.

For New International Students entering Spring Semester 2010:

Orientation Dates: January 6-7, 2010

It is essential that you arrive in Bemidji no later than January 5, 2010, to assure your attendance at the Orientation program, which begins on January 6, 2010.

Overnight Accommodations

All new entering international students are advised to live on campus.

Advantages:

Students who still choose to live off campus must make their own arrangements for off-campus housing, prior to arrival.

Arrivals:
When you arrive for International Student Orientation, you will need to arrange for temporary room accommodations until your semester housing contract assignment begins. Students who submit an on-campus housing contract may request from Residential Life to move in early. Students who do not intend to live in on-campus housing will be responsible to secure your own housing arrangements.

*Temporary accommodations are approximately $25.00 a night, excluding tax.

 

  A. Fall 2009 Orientation Schedule
  B. Spring 2010 Orientation Schedule

Things to know upon arrival:

  C. Correspondence Services
  D. Places to Eat
  E. City Transportation(PDF)
  F. City of Bemidji - Department of Public Safety
  G. Fee Statement Information
  H. Student Employment
  I. Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
  J. Local Banking Information
  K. Health Insurance

Academic Advising and Class Registration Information:

  L. Class Schedules
  M. Academic Resource and Registration Guide

 

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