International Student Orientation Schedule 2007

Wednesday, August 29 - International Student Arrival Day, Arrival at Minneapolis/St. Paul airport and gathering at Parish House on Carleton's campus.

Thursday, August 30
8:00-9:15am Breakfast (Parish House)
9:15am Bus leaves for Target (in front of Parish)
9:30-11:30am Shopping at Target Store
11:30am-1:30pm Lunch at Kurry Kabab
1:30-3:00pm Putting things away
3:00-4:30pm Library & Campus Tours (Library)
Parents and Relatives invited
4:30-5:30pm Free time
6:00-8:00pm Welcome Dinner with Family and Invited Guests Seating begins at 5:30pm (Great Hall)
8:00-9:00pm Parent Information Session with Petra Crosby (LDC 259)
8:00-10:30pm Leader Program (Parish)

Friday, August 31
8:00-8:45am Breakfast
8:45 Walk over to Olin
9:00am-noon Academic Writing Session with Gene Bauer and Kathy Evertz (Olin 04)
noon-1:30pm Lunch at China Buffet
1:30-3:00pm Health Information Session with Cathy and Drew (Willis 204 & 205)
3:00pm Walk to the LDC
3:30-5:00pm Taxes with Shari Mayer, Accountant (LDC 241 & 243)
5:00pm Walk to Cowling Gym
5:30-6:30pm Getting Acquainted with Drew Weis & Jennifer Gildner (Cowling Gym)
7:00-8:00pm Dinner (Parish House)
8:00-10:30pm Karaoke (Parish House)

Saturday, September 1
8:00-9:30am Breakfast (Parish)
9:30am-12:00pm Town of Northfield Tour, Open a Bank account, get a Northfield Library card
12:00-2:00pm Lunch in Town with ISO leaders (choose your own restaurant)
2:00-3:15pm Immigration 101 with Petra (LDC 244) MANDATORY
3:15-5:30pm Group Meetings with Petra (LDC 259) MANDATORY
6:00-8:30pm BBQ dinner at Petra's
8:30-10:30pm Bonfire (Hill of Three Oaks) MANDATORY

Sunday, September 2
8:30-9:30am Breakfast (Parish)
9:30 Leave for Mississippi River Rides
10:30am-1:00pm Sunday Picnic Lunch Cruise down the Mississippi River
1:30 pm Leave for Mall of America/IKEA
2:00-6:00pm Mall of America/IKEA
6:00 Leave for Country Buffet
6:00-8:30pm Dinner (Country Buffet)
9:00-11:00pm Movie with ISO Leaders (Parish House)

Monday, September 3
8:00-9:00am Breakfast (LDC)
9:30-10:30am Academic Honesty with Liz Ciner (LDC 104)
11:00am-12:30pm "What is a Dean" with Joe Baggot (LDC 104)
12:30-1:30pm Lunch (LDC)
1:30-2:30pm Intercultural Life Session (Stimson House)
2:30-3:30pm Walk in the Arb
3:30-5:00pm Free Time
5:00-7:00pm Dinner (LDC)
7:00-10:30pm What's Up at Carleton with ISO Leaders (Parish) MANDATORY

Tuesday, September 4
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00am Walk to Leighton 402
9:30-11:00am Payroll and Taxes with Julie Vossen, Payroll Specialist (Leighton 402)
11:00am-12:00pm Career Center Session with Richard Berman (Sayles-Hill)
12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Parish House)
1:00-2:00pm Off-Campus Studies with Helena Kaufman, Director (LDC 104)
2:15-3:00pm Registrar Session with Roger Lasley, (LDC 104)
3:00-4:30pm Free time and change clothes
4:30pm Leave for Chanhassen (Bus leaves from Parish House)
5:30-10:30pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (Les Miserables)
10:30pm Farewell Ceremony (Parish House)