International Student Orientation
Schedule of Events
January 12 through January 20, 2004
Welcome!
Important:
All new international students are expected to arrive no
later than January 12, 2004. All international students are required to attend the
International Student Orientation meeting on January 16, 2004.
Please read the following
schedule carefully and make careful note of the dates and activities you are
required to attend. Plan to arrive on campus in time to attend these events. You
may not have to attend all activities. For additional helpful information, visit
our website: www.montclair.edu/International
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Monday, January 12
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Arrival
Date for all new international students.
The
Village at Little Falls and Russ Residence Hall are open to
students who have been assigned a room.
Contact Residence Life Office for information about applying for
The Village at Little Falls or Russ Hall. Call (973) 655-5188 or visit their web
site at www.montclair.edu/pages/reslife/index/html |
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Tuesday, January 13 |
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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General New
Student Orientation offered by the Office of New Student Experience.
Location - Student Center Ballrooms |
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Wednesday, January 14 |
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Montclair State
University Placement Test (MSUPT) for all undergraduate students with 26
or fewer credits. Location - Morehead Hall 139.
This exam is also offered at various times throughout the fall.
Contact the Office of Academic Needs Assessment
(973) 655-4476 to schedule an earlier date if you are currently in
the U.S. |
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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English as a
Second Language Exam. All international students whose native language
is not English are expected to take this exam.
Location - Brantl Lecture Hall in Dickson Hall. This exam is also offered throughout the Fall. Contact the Linguistics Department at (973) 655-7695 to schedule the exam at an earlier date if you are currently in the U.S. |
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Thursday, January 15 |
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Individual
Academic Advising is
available on this day to all students who have not
previously registered earlier in the summer.
All new students must meet with
their advisor before registering for classes.
Your advising |
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1:00 - 4:00 PM
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Academic
Advising for Undergraduate
freshmen who have NOT declared their majors
Location – Morehead Hall 101. Contact the Office of New Student Experience at (973) 655-7609 to schedule an earlier date if you are currently in the U.S. |
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1:00 - 4:00 PM
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Academic Advising for ALL transfer students
Location - Morehead Hall 132. If you are currently in the local area, we strongly recommend that you contact Academic Advising (973) 655-7068 as soon as possible to meet with your advisor and register for classes. |
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2:00 - 6:00 PM
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Academic Advising for
Freshman
who have declared their majors and all Graduate students with your
faculty advisor in your major department. Location - The office of your faculty advisor. See list of faculty advisors and phone numbers. If you are currently in the local area, we strongly recommend that you contact your faculty advisor as soon as possible to meet at an earlier time with your advisor and register for classes. Graduate Students: We strongly recommend that you contact your faculty advisor and set up an appointment before leaving your home country. |
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Friday, January 16 |
IMPORTANT! - Don't miss this! |
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9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Orientation Meeting for International
Students - REQUIRED Location - Kops Lounge, Russ Hall Lunch will be provided |
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Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18 |
Days off. Time to rest, get settled, or visit the local community. Local Bus Schedules and maps available in the OIS. |
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Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King Holiday - University Offices will be closed. |
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Tuesday, January 20 |
Classes begin. Consult your Bursar's receipt or the Schedule of Classes for your class time and location. |