Orientation
Parent Orientation
International Students
Parents of entering students (both freshmen and transfers) are strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend Orientation with their students. Parent Orientation introduces parents to the values, goals, and practices of Santa Clara University. Parents will meet and interact with administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders. In addition, valuable and pertinent information about financial aid and the billing and payment process will be discussed with parents. Although students and parents attend Orientation together, programs for each group are presented separately.
Santa Clara University (SCU) currently hosts approximately 650 active international students on the F-1 and J-1 visas in addition to other non-immigrant and immigrant visa types. We are excited to welcome you to join our diverse community in an effort to enrich the campus community and to promote international understanding and global awareness.
Parent Fees Parents or guests of first-year students are charged a one-time $120 program fee per person. Parents or guests of transfer students are charged a one-time $50 program fee per person. This fee covers all meals, materials, and administrative costs for both Parent Orientation and Welcome Weekend. Please note that lodging for parents is not provided.
Welcome Weekend In addition to Orientation, students and parents are also encouraged to attend Welcome Weekend. Welcome Weekend is significantly different from Orientation. The official start of the academic year begins with move-in on Saturday, September 20. Students and parents participate in Welcome Weekend events beginning Saturday, September 20, which include a vendor fair, the President’s Welcome, RLC activities, the Welcome Mass, and informative campus workshops. The parent program ends at noon on Sunday, September 21. More information will be provided over the summer and will also be available online at www.scu.edu/ welcomeweekend. For parents and guests who attend only Welcome Weekend, the cost of the programs is $20 per person.
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To apply for the F-1/J-1 student visa or to maintain your F-1/J-1 status, you must receive a SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019. For additional information on how to obtain the I-20 or the DS-2019 from SCU, please contact the International Student Office at iss@scu.edu, or visit our websites: for the I-20 www.scu.edu/iss-i20; for the DS-2019 www.scu.edu/iss-ds2019.
International Student Orientation All international students (both freshmen and transfers) are required to attend the ISS International Student Orientation on Tuesday, September 16, which addresses the specific needs of international students and also informs them of important visa rules and regulations for maintaining their non-immigrant status in the U.S. It is mandatory for all international students on the F-1 or J-1 visas to attend this ISS orientation session. In addition to the ISS orientation session, incoming freshman international students are required to attend one of the Freshman Summer Orientation sessions during the month of July (see page 19). Those who are unable to attend an orientation session in July should plan to attend Session 7 Orientation, September 17â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. This fall orientation session will be similar to those held in summer. Incoming international transfer students are required to attend Transfer Student Orientation on September 19 (see page 21). ISS International Student Orientation: Tuesday, September 16 New international students planning to live on campus can move into their housing assignments as early as Sunday, September 14.
Planning Ahead More information about Orientation is available at www.scu.edu/orientation, including a sample schedule, information on local travel and accommodations, plus other helpful information for students and parents. If you have any questions, contact the Office of New Student Programs at 408-551-1995 or orientation@scu.edu.
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