Welcome to Utah!
The International Center conducts an orientation program for all international students prior to the beginning of each term. All undergraduate, graduate and transfer students are REQUIRED to attend international student orientation as part of your check-in procedure. For most graduate and doctoral students, your respective department will offer an orientation for you, but you will still need to attend the orientation offered by the International Center. You can register for classes prior to attending our orientation program but you should meet with your academic advisor prior to registration.
If you are coming to the International Teaching Assistant Program sessions on August 12, the International Center will be conducting an orientation on the first day of the ITA Workshop. Do not sign up for both orientations! For questions regarding the ITA Program see: http://www.utah.edu/ita or email: diane.cotsonas@gradschool.utah.edu
International Students can register for classes online (through the Campus Information System) before attending our orientation.
Sign up for international student orientation by clicking here:
http://www.sa.utah.edu/inter/ori-reg/default.asp
Fall Orientation: August 21st 2008,Registration begins at 9:45 a.m. Orientation ends at 3 p.m., Union Building, SaltAir Room
International orientation is mandatory for all international students. The orientation includes:
- An briefing on immigration rules and regulations that is required by the US government
- An overview of the American university system, how to register for classes, where to locate your advisor
- An overview of the University's immunization requirement and health insurance requirement
- An opportunity to take the ESL Writing Placement Exam (required by all undergraduates seeking a degree at the University of Utah)
- Information sessions on daily living in the USA (housing, banking, safety and healthcare)
- Activities to introduce students to the University and to Salt Lake City
- You will be assigned "an Ambassador" once you sign up for orientation who will email you and help you get settled into the campus
Our orientation will familiarize you with the many services and opportunities available on our campus and in the community and provide you a chance to have fun and make new friends. <% ' See the complete orientation schedule for more details. %>
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International Student Orientation is mandatory for all international students. Register for International Student Orientation online below. If you miss our Orientation for new International Students, then will get a HOLD on your record and will not be able to register for classes. However, if you cannot attend orientation, please visit the International Center and ask to sign up for a make up orientation session.
International Students can register for classes online before attending our orientation!
Sign up for orientation by clicking here:
http://www.sa.utah.edu/inter/ori-reg/default.asp
ORIENTATION SPECIAL EVENTS:
A Day in the Mountains of Utah!
Join us for a relaxing day before classes start. We will take you up to the mountains to ride some adventures, eat lunch and meet new friends. Snowbird Resort
Cost is $50 (free for incoming students on exchange programs)
Sign up at orientation or email ahammond@sa.utah.edu
Welcome Letter
All International students receive orientation and registration information with your letter of admission. After you are accepted at the University of Utah, you will receive a Welcome Letter from our office which explains the next steps you will need to take. The letter includes information about housing, class registration and orientation.
Academic Advising and ESL Writing Placement Exam
As part of orientation, new undergraduate and transfer students will get a chance to ask an advisor questions and register for classes. You should register for classes once you speak with your departmental advisor. All undergraduate ESL international students must take this Writing Placement Exam. ESL students have the option of taking the ESL 1050 & 1060 combination as an alternative to Writing 2010. The ESL Placement Exam Essay is used to see if a student is ready to take these two courses, or if they need to take ESL 1040 first. The test is 45 minutes in length and students will be asked to write an answer to a proposed question. It is advisable to get the exam completed as soon as you arrive so that you can take the required writing course in your first semester.
The essay evaluators take into consideration such things as cohesion, expression, organization, and grammar.
You can take the test at Orientation on August 21st at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Saltair Room.
Addition Testing Day: Friday, Aug. 22
Building: LNCO Room 2945
11:00am - 12:00 noon
Please email: kate.lythgoe@linguistics.utah.edu to pre-register for the Friday test.
You may also take the Writing Placement Exam at the Testing Center. Students will need to sign up to take the exam at the Testing Center on campus. The test is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but you need to register first.
Graduate students should contact their academic department for advising questions.
Any Questions? Please contact Anjali Pai Hammond at ahammond@sa.utah.edu.