{"id":40,"date":"2014-08-18T20:11:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T20:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-12-24T09:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:34:19","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/international-students\/admitted-students\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/05\/DSC_0001-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">International Student Orientation is a two day event full of activities, new friendships, and preparations to start your life at Bemidji State. As such, we require all new international students to attend the full orientation session in order to attend classes. View the sample <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/Fall-2025-International-Student-Orientation-Schedule-1.pdf\">Fall 2025 International Student Orientation Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The International Student Orientation includes\u00a0the following services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to American culture<\/li>\n<li>Registration for classes<\/li>\n<li>Academic American English assessment<\/li>\n<li>Review of immigration regulations<\/li>\n<li>Health and wellness advising<\/li>\n<li>Student activities and on-campus involvement<\/li>\n<li>Much more!<\/li>\n<li>A one-time $75 fee will be placed on students account for International Student Orientation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Spring 2026 International Student Orientation<\/h3>\n<p><b>The mandatory in-person orientation begins January 8th. <\/b>Plan to arrive on or just prior to January 7th. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/12\/Spring-2026-International-Student-Orientation-Schedule.pdf\">Spring 2026 International Student Orientation Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fall 2026 International Student Orientation<\/h3>\n<p><b>The mandatory in-person orientation begins August 19th. <\/b>Plan to arrive on or just prior to August 18th.<\/p>\n<h3>Housing Accommodations<\/h3>\n<p>We recommend that all new international students live on campus their first year. This is a requirement for all international students under age 21. \u00a0For more information on student housing on campus visit the <a href=\"\/services\/reslife\/\">Department of Residential Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>To Apply for Housing<\/h5>\n<p>As soon as you receive your Welcome packet, you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2014\/10\/Setting-up-StarID-and-Applying-for-Housing.docx\">sign up for a residence hall<\/a>\u00a0room. Once you know your arrival date in Bemidji, you may wish to contact the Department of Residential Life to request early check-in. If available, Residential Life will notify you of the cost and dates available.<\/p>\n<h3>Arrival<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It is essential that you arrive in Bemidji on or just before the recommended arrival to ensure your attendance at the Orientation program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>References for when you arrive in Bemidji:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a look at a couple of live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidji.org\/webcams\/\">Bemidji-area<\/a> views!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/tuition\/\">Fee Statement Information\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bemidji.org\/\">Bemidji Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/health-insurance\/\">Health Insurance\u00a0<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2014\/08\/16COL3431_ElectronicIDcard_flyer.pdf\">Health Insurance ID Card Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Student Orientation is a two day event full of activities, new friendships, and preparations to start your life at Bemidji State. 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