International Orientation
Welcome to Hiram! New International Student Orientation is designed to help you acclimate to the campus, take care of many practical matters, and give you an opportunity to make new friends.
New international student arrival date is Monday, August 19, 2013 (athletes should plan to arrive on the date specified by their coach/adviser), so mark your calendars.
If you are flying into the Cleveland airport on August 19, please remember to send us your complete travel itinerary so that we may arrange to meet you when you arrive.
If driving to Hiram, please note that check-in is at the Kennedy Center on Route 700, in the Jagow Room on the first floor. Check in hours are 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. on the 19th. Students and their families may visit the Hiram College dining hall that day for lunch and dinner.
Tentative Orientation Schedule (subject to change)
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Monday, August 19 | ||
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| 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Check-in
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| 7:00 p.m. | Check-in and pizza with Orientation Staff | |
| Tuesday, August 20 | ||
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9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Organizational Meeting at Continental Breakfast
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| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Shopping Trip | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Dinner at the home of Susan McGill and Dr. John Andrews | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Group Activity | |
| Wednesday, August 21 | ||
| 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 a.m. - Noon | Transitions Session
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| Noon | Lunch and Trip to the Cleveland Zoo | |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Bonfire at the Barrow Field Station | |
| Thursday, August 22 | ||
| 6:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 9:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
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| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Transitions Session
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| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner with Friendly Families | |
| Friday, August 23 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Roommates arrive! | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Institute Week | |
