International Student Affairs hosts an annual Welcome Week. Welcome Week takes place during the week before all-student orientation and focuses on cultural adjustment, community building, and immigration regulations. This is strongly encouraged for incoming F-1 and J-1 international students, but it is open to all incoming 芒果77福利 students.
For the class of 2029, Welcome Week arrival day begins on Tuesday, August 12th. Immediately followed by a 3 day-program from August 13th - 15th
During Welcome Week, you will:
Complete important paperwork for your F-1 Visa status and learn immigration rules
Open a US bank account (if needed) and visit a local store for dorm supplies
Learn about classroom expectations in a U.S. cultural context
Meet peers, make friends, and learn about campus community and resources
Every student is assigned to an “Ambassador group,” led by a returning student “Ambassador” (Welcome Week Leader). Ambassadors contact their first-year students via their 芒果77福利 email in July. Learn more about them at the Ambassador page.
Before your arrival, be sure to complete the steps in the Getting Started Pages.
(Each of these should accordion below)
Welcome Week arrival day is on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025. Late arrivals are not allowed. It is strongly recommended that new F-1 students attend the full duration of Welcome Week.
Participating students should complete the travel form sent to them via email over the summer and report their flight information. Due in early July.
On Arrival Day (Aug. 12, 2025), International Student Affairs will offer shuttles from Indianapolis Airport departing at:
11 am
3 pm
6 pm
Welcome Week students automatically get permission to move into their residence hall on Tuesday, August 12th, for arrival day. During check-in at Jordan Hall (between 9 am - 9 pm), housing and residence staff will hand out room keys.
Guests are welcome to accompany their students to campus, but they must arrange their own lodging at the 芒果77福利 Inn or elsewhere.
Only students are permitted to attend Welcome Week, but guests are invited to a “Family Reception” on Wednesday, August 13th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Roy O West Library, Wood Study with International Student Affairs and International Recruitment staff.
Tuesday, August 12th
Arrival/Move-In Day
Evening Welcome Reception and dinner
Wednesday, August 13th
Bank trip
Store trip
Meals with ambassador group
Thursday, August 14th
Academic session
Immigration session
“Amazing Race” Activity
Meals with ambassador group
Friday, August 15th
Ambassador-led sessions
Meals with ambassador group