Undergraduate Student Orientation Schedule
International Student Orientation 2026 Schedule
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Saturday, September 12
| 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | Welcome Event (Location: Bechtel International Center) (Optional) |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Brunch (Location: AFDC: Arrillaga Family Dining Commons) (Optional) |
| 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Move In Residence Halls |
Sunday, September 13
| 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | Welcome Event (Location: Bechtel International Center) (Optional) |
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| 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Brunch (Location: AFDC: Arrillaga Family Dining Commons) |
| 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. | Move In (Location: Residence Halls) |
| 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. | Campus Tour (Optional) |
| 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Shopping Trip (Location: Faculty Club) (Optional) Meet at curb outside Faculty Club |
| 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Alternative Activity: Palo Alto Walk (Location: Bechtel International Center) |
| 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. | Dinner (Location: AFDC: Arrillaga Family Dining Commons) |
| 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. | S'mores Night (Location: Lake Lag BBQ Pit) |
| TBD | RA Meet & Greet (Location: Residence Lounges) |
Monday, September 14
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast (Location: AFDC: Arrillaga Family Dining Commons) |
| 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Resources for Thriving (Location: Building 420, Room 040) |
| 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Q & A with ISO Coordinators (Location: Building 420, Room 040) |
| 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Location: AFDC: Arrillaga Family Dining Commons) |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Capture the Flag (Location: Wilbur Field) |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Line Dancing (Location: Bechtel International Center) |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Matcha & Origami Social (Location: Bechtel International Center) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Fountain Hopping (Location: Terman Fountain ) |
| 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. | Final Banquet and Cultural Night (Location: Bechtel International Center) |
Tuesday, September 15
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast & NSO Packet Pick-Up (Location: Residence Halls) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Financial Aid Session (Location: Building 420, Room 040) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Mandatory Immigration Session (Location: Building 420, Room 040) |
| 12:00 p.m. | ISO ends and NSO begins |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Location: Residence Dining Halls) |