Time	Description	Location
11:00am - 1:00pm	Lunch (use meal ticket)	Harrison Dining Hall
5:00pm – 7:00pm	Dinner (use meal ticket)	Harrison Dining Hall

Time	Description	Location
9:00am - 12:00pm	Breakfast Check-In & Solutions BRING YOUR PASSPORT AND I-20!! Arrive to Hartwell at 9:00am Check-in* IT Support  Hazen Health Center Screening** TPS & Notary Needs *Students will receive their ID card at check-in. Those who did not complete the application will be brought to the Welcome Center to apply for their card.  **Students who need further testing or vaccines will schedule an appointment with Hazen Health Center on campus following their screening.	Hartwell Hall 211
12:00pm - 12:45pm	Lunch (use lunch ticket)	Harrison Dining Hall
1:00pm	Official Welcome! Welcome remarks from Keith Davis, Director of the Center for Global Education and Engagement Introductions	Hartwell Hall 221
1:30pm	Ice Breakers	Hartwell Hall 221
2:00pm - 2:30 pm	Your Accounts/Paying Your Bill  Presenter: Christine Dima, Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services	Hartwell Hall 221
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Campus Meal Plans Presenter: Christine Dima, Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services	Hartwell Hall 221
3:00pm – 5:30pm	Shopping Trip to Walmart  The last pickup from Lot M will be at 4:30pm	Brockport, NY
5:00pm – 7:00pm	Dinner (students can get dinner anytime starting at 5:00pm) - use dining ticket	Harrison Dining Hall

Time	Description	Location
9:00am - 10:00am	Breakfast TPS Notary Needs (bring passport!) (Only for students from the following countries: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Lebanon, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen)	Hartwell Hall 221 Hartwell Hall 211
10:00am - 11:00am	Understanding your F-1 Status Presenter: Christine Dima, Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services	Hartwell Hall 221
11:00am - 11:30am	Health Center Presentation Karen Parker, Associate Director of the Hazen Health Center	Hartwell Hall 221
11:30am - 12:00pm	American Health Insurance Presenter: Christine Dima, Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services	Hartwell Hall 221
12:00pm - 12:45pm	Lunch - use dining ticket	Harrison Dining Hall
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Counseling Center: Mental Health, Homesickness & Resources Presenter: Julie Pettit, Clinical Coordinator/Senior Counselor	Hartwell Hall 221
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Opening a Bank Account How to Make Your Chase Bank Appointment Go to QR link on the left. Enter your personal information. Follow instructions to verify it is you. Select the branch (use 14420 zip code). Select "Brockport" Choose your date and time.	Hartwell Hall 221
3:15pm - 4:15pm	Intro to the Drake Library *This session will require walking. Please wear comfortable shoes. If you need accommodations, please let International Student Services know.	Drake Memorial Library
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Dinner - meal plans begin	Harrison Dining Hall

Time	Description	Location
9:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast TPS Notary Needs (bring passport!)	Hartwell Hall 221 Hartwell Hall 211
9:30am - 10:00am	Getting Involved Presenter: Kristina Collier, Associate Director for Student Activities Programming	Hartwell Hall 221
10:00am - 10:30am	Career Services and On-campus Jobs Presenter: Career Design Center	Hartwell Hall 221
10:30am - 11:00am	International Student Handbook & Life in Rochester Presenter: Christine Dima, Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services	Hartwell Hall 221
11:00am - 12:00pm	Title IX Session Presenter: Denine Carr, Title IX Coordinator	Hartwell Hall 221
12:00pm - 12:45pm	Lunch - meal plan	Harrison Dining Hall
1:00pm - 2:00pm	American Classroom Dynamics Presenter: Thomas Chew, Director of New Student and Transition Programs	Hartwell Hall 221
2:00pm - 2:30pm	Q&A with ISO and Current Students	Hartwell Hall 221
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Bowling!	Brockport Bowl
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Dinner - meal plan	Harrison Dining Hall

ISS Student Handbook.pdf
Brockport Accounts, Paying Your Bill, Class Schedules: Spring 2025.pdf
Career Design Center Global Ed Orientation Presentation.pdf
Counseling Center-Managing Homesickness, Culture Shock and Promoting Overall Wellbeing.pdf
F-1 Status & SSN Presentation Spring 2025.pdf
24-25 BSG and Programming Presentation - Getting Involved (1).pdf
Health Center International Student Presentation_01_21_2025.pdf
Title IX International Students January 2025.pdf
Meal Plan Presentation SP 25.pdf
ROC Presentation 20242025.pdf
US Health Insurance Presentation.pdf

Forgot something at home or the item was too large to travel with? Not a problem! There will be shopping opportunities throughout the week for you to purchase anything you may still need. Below is a "What to Bring" check-list provided by Residential Life. Not all items are needed but may be preferred. 

• Bedding, such as:
  • Sheets (twin extra long)
  • Blankets, comforter, mattress cover, pillows and pillow cases
• Towels, washcloths, toiletries (toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotions, hairdryer, medications, first aid kit, etc). Often students prefer to wear flip-flops and bathrobe to and from bathroom.
• Seasonal items:
  • umbrella
  • winter boots
  • winter clothes
• A throw rug
• Clothes hangers
• Laundry essentials
  • hamper/basket
  • laundry detergent
  • dryer sheets
  • iron / small ironing board (Laundry machines are free and located throughout each residence hall. Laundry machines are also located in each Townhome unit)
• School/Desk supplies:
  • planner/calendar
  • bookbag
  • notebooks
  • writing utensils
  • post-it notes
  • etc.
• Crates, bins, or containers for storage (no storage outside of room is available)
• Poster tack or carpenter’s tack to hang posters (no tape or nails allowed)
• Dishes, cups, bowls, silverware, dish soap, etc.
• Snacks and beverages
• Electrical appliances
• Surge Protector Strips (extension cords are NOT allowed)
• Desk lamp
• Humidifier
• Read more here

We're so excited to hear you here. If you need more information, please contact Keith Davis or Ethan Lehman.