International Pre-Orientation Program

Sunday, September 1st: Welcome To Knox!

Receive students and assist with moving in.

Buses arriving approximately at:

1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.

Arrival Team: OL’s, RA’s, and Athletes

*Buses received at Alumni Hall with Welcome. RA’s and OL’s will assist students with bringing luggage to their rooms. (Welcome packets in rooms)

Meal Times:

Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

1:30 pm
Lunch - (For arriving students already on campus. Parents are welcome.

2:30 pm
Campus Tour 1
*Optional. Take a first look at your new home! A current Knox Student will be your guide. Parents are welcome. Meet in the Quad.

5:30 pm - 7:00pm
Dinner 
Enjoy a nice meal with new friends to join you for dinner. 
Hard Knox Café, Seymour Union Parents welcome.

7:30 pm - 9:30pm
Evening Games
*Optional-Join other new students for pool, ping pong, and board games! 
Taylor Lounge, Seymour Union (Diya)

Monday, September 2nd 

7:00am - 8:45am
Breakfast
Hard Knox Cafe

9:00 am - 9:50 am
F-1 Visa Regulations
Room: CFA, Kresge Recital Hall
Learn about the benefits of F-1 status and how to comply with F-1 regulations from Alex Pia, Director of International Student Services. Not required for U.S. citizens or visas other than F-1.

10:00 am - 10:50 a.m
Academic Support Services
Learn about resources and academic support services available at Knox. John Haslem, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning

11:00 - 11:50 p.m.
Health and Wellness
Learn about Health and Wellness and Counseling Resources at Knox and what to do if you are sick from Kristin Wight, Registered Nurse or need emotional/mental support. Ensure your immunization and health records are complete and up-to-date. Kristen Wight, Registered Nurse and Brittany Dean, Assistant Director of Counseling

12:00 p.m. - 12:50
Lunch  Hard Knox Café, Seymour Union

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
*Academic Culture in the U.S.
Learn about U.S. Academic Culture from Dr. Ole J. Forsberg, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs  

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Culture and Culture Shock
OL’s will participate in a panel by giving a description of their adjusting process when they first arrived at Knox. 

3:00 - 3:50 pm
Culture of Respect
Learn about Knox College’s Culture of Respect, Kim Shrader, Title IX Consultant

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
International Student Panel and Study Abroad Reflection
Participate in a Q&A session to ask OL’s any questions about their Knox Experience. Write a letter to your future self about your goals and dreams for your study abroad experience.
Hope Center Sanctuary

5:00 p.m
Dinner  
Hard Knox Café, Seymour Union

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Walmart Shopping

Tuesday, September 3rd 

8:00 a.m
Welcome Breakfast
Parents invited. Receive a word of welcome from Dr. C. Andrew McGadney, President; and Michael Schneider, Provost. Also attending: Dr. MarQuita Barker, Vice President for Student Development, Nathan Ament, Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission, Jordan Hurst, Assistant Director of Intercultural Life and LGBQT+ Advisor, and Dan Marlin, Director of Spiritual Life, Jamie Blanch, Director of International and Transfer Admissions, Shadeed Khan, Assistant Director of International Admissions, Greer Henderson, International Admissions Counselor
*Bring your passport and I-20 with you to open banking and your computer for I.T.   

8:30 - 11:45am
Resource Fair - Alumni Hall
Bring your passport and I-20 (F-1 students), as well as your phone, charger, and a credit/debit card or cash if you plan to get a SIM card. 
*Note: if you need to purchase a phone, you can do that at the resource fair or during one of our shopping trips. 

• Station 1  Student Financial Services, Leigh Brinson
  
• Station 2  F&M bank representatives to open a bank account.
  • Passport and I-20 required.
    
• Station 3 Wireless: Meet representatives from Cricket Wireless (activation fee waived) to get a SIM card in your phone or purchase a new phone. *Cash and credit/debit accepted.
  
• Station 4 Health and Wellness
  • Bring immunization records
• Station 5 ID Card

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Picnic Lunch at Lake Storey
Lake Storey Park, Galesburg

2:00 pm
Begin New Student Orientation