Orientation Spring 2022

Monday, January 10th

8:00AM - 4:30PM      |     Placement Testing (if needed)   |   Keathley University Center Room 107

8:00AM - 4:30PM      |    Immunizations (if needed)     |     Student Health Services at the Campus Rec Center

8:00AM - 4:30PM      |     Email Documents to International Affairs     |   Send an email to international@mtsu.edu

      • Include images of your passport, visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94
      • For I-94: visit this link,
        • Click "Get Most Recent I-94", then "Acknowledge and Agree",
        • Enter your information and click "Next"
        • Save the I-94 as a PDF, then attach to email 

Tuesday, January 11th

ORIENTATION | Tom H. Jackson Building
10:00AM - 12:45PM     |     Check-in - Meet the staff and learn about resources on campus from representatives, complete your game card for prize drawing
1:00PM - 1:10PM          |     Welcome Remarks from International Affairs
1:10PM - 2:00PM          |     Immigration Information
2:00PM - 2:20PM          |     Insurance Information
2:20PM - 2:50PM          |    Questions and Answers with the staff
2:50PM - 3:00PM          |    Closing Remarks and Prize Drawing
 
WALMART SHOPPING TRIP | Meet at James E. Walker Library
3:30PM - 7:30PM          |     Shuttle service to and from MTSU and Walmart, (Students only- reserve a spot for shuttle service HERE) 
 

Wednesday, January 12th

CAMPUS TOUR | Meet in front of James E. Walker Library

10:00AM - 12:00PM     |     Tour the campus with a student guide and become familiar with campus

                                               (All welcome- reserve a spot for campus tour HERE)

WORKSHOP: Study Skills & Expectations | Business & Aerospace Building, S260

2:00PM - 3:00PM          |     Learn about study skills, classroom etiquette, expectations of U.S. classrooms, student/professor dynamics, & avoiding plagiarism.

                                               (All welcome- reserve a spot for workshop HERE)  

Thursday, January 13th

LIBRARY TOUR | Meet at the front desk of James E. Walker Library

9:00AM - 10:00AM      |      Introduction to the library and all the resources available to students    

                                               (Students only- reserve a spot for library tour HERE)

WORKSHOP: U.S. Culture & Culture Shock | Business & Aerospace Building, S260

11:00AM - 12:00PM     |     Current international student will talk about U.S. culture, culture shock, getting involved on campus, & how to handle homesickness

                                               (All welcome- reserve a spot for workshop HERE)  

LIBRARY TOUR | Meet at the front desk of James E. Walker Library

1:00PM - 2:00PM         |      Introduction to the library and all the resources available to students              

                                               (Students only- reserve a spot for library tour HERE)

Friday, January 14th

TOUR OF MURFREESBORO | Meet at James E. Walker Library 

10:00AM - 2:00PM     |       Take a tour of the city of Murfreesboro (Students only- reserve your spot for city tour HERE) 

        • Learn how to use the Rover public transportation, explore the downtown square, see shopping areas, find the trailheads to the local Greenway Trail, and more!