{"id":201,"date":"2018-01-13T17:06:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T17:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-isp\/po4is\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T10:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:38:39","slug":"po4is","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/incomingstudents\/po4is\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Orientation for International Students (PO4IS)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PO4IS is a required pre-orientation program for ALL international students on F, J, or other non-immigrant visas, as well as domestic participants of Ametrica. <\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply for and be accepted into the Ametrica program<\/a> by the required deadline date, normally mid-June, in order to participate in PO4IS. Confirmed students will be asked to complete an Arrival Form and any pick-up if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students MUST arrive on campus on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. <\/strong>We suggest arriving during daytime hours (8am-5pm or 08:00-17:00 hrs) to allow for an easier transition. No campus housing or transportation to Macalester is available before <\/strong>8:00 am on August 25th, so students who arrive early are responsible for arranging their own place to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOLD = Mandatory Session for ALL students – domestic and international.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tentative Schedule: August 25-31, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bold<\/strong> denotes required attendance for all students studying in the U.S. on an F, J, or other non-immigrant visa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t

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  • \n\t \n\t \n\t Day 1 (Required Arrival Day): Tuesday August 25, 2026<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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        Time<\/b><\/td>\nEvent<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        All Day<\/span><\/td>\nArrival & Check-in\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

        visit ISP throughout the day with any questions. Get on network and start GLACIER Tax, MacID biometrics enrollment.<\/em><\/td>\n

        		ISP, Kagin Commons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        11:30 am – 1:00 pm \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLunch with any available mentors<\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Center)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        4 – 5 pm<\/td>\nMeet in ISP to visit 1550 Summit for dorm room supplies, clothes, etc.<\/td>\nISP, 1550 Summit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        5- 7 pm<\/span><\/td>\nDinner with any available mentors<\/td>\nCafe Mac, Campus Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7 – 9 pm<\/span><\/td>\nOptional shopping time (independent from ISP, encourage group transit)<\/td>\nTBD\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t
      • \n\t \n\t \n\t Day 2: Wednesday August 26, 2026<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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        Time<\/b><\/td>\nEvent<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        8:45 am<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast<\/b> – sit with mentor group (see table signs and nametag group number). Bring your token\/small gift to exchange.<\/span><\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Center)<\/span><\/p>\n

        South end (right side)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

        9:30 – 9:45 am<\/span><\/td>\nPO4IS Welcome Session (Purpose of PO4IS)<\/b><\/p>\n

        Students welcomed by Student Affairs Leadership & ISP Staff<\/span><\/td>\n

        		Cafe Mac, Campus Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10:00 – 10:15 am\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLisa Anderson-Levy, Provost, Welcome\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nKagin Ballroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10:30 am – 12:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nDomestic Ametricans meet\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10:30 am – 12:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nComplete Forms for Social Security, I-9, and Glacier Tax<\/b><\/p>\n

        Students with visa only – bring laptop\/tablet along with orange folder documents<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

        Immigration Part 1 of 2 & Required Paperwork<\/b><\/p>\n

        Immigration session: International students on a visa only – bring laptop\/tablet along with orange folder with passport, I-20, I-94, other information<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

        		Kagin Ballroom<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12 – 1 pm<\/span><\/td>\nLunch with mentor group<\/strong>\u00a0 (ISP Staff available to meet parents over lunch)<\/span> <\/strong><\/td>\nCafe Mac, Campus Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1 – 2 pm<\/span><\/td>\nExchange students meet with Sarah Tolman & Britt Nelson\u00a0<\/b>(Exchange students only)<\/td>\nStudy Away, Markim Hall 2nd Floor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1:30 – 3:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nResource Fair: Bank, Employment & Tax Paperwork, Campus Resources\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

        Students with a visa line up for Employment\/Tax paperwork at these times, by last name:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        1:30 – 2:00 pm:<\/strong> Last names <\/span>A – K<\/b> start with Business Services<\/b> (Student Affairs Suite), move to Resource Fair and then Banks<\/span><\/p>\n

        2:00 – 2:30 pm:<\/strong> Last names <\/span>L – S<\/b> start in Resource Fair<\/b> (Weyerhaeuser Board Room), move to Banks and then Business Services<\/span><\/p>\n

        2:30 – 3:00 pm:<\/strong> Last names <\/span>T – Z<\/b> start with Banks<\/b> (Weyerhaeuser Lounge), move to Business Services and then Resource Fair<\/span><\/p>\n

        In Weyerhaeuser Lounge\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

        Bring cash, minimum $25, to open a bank account. Bring immigration & GLACIER paperwork to complete employment and tax documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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        • US Bank, Wells Fargo, and Chase banks (each at their own table)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Campus Resources<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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          • 1. Career Exploration (CE)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • 2. Center for Disability Resources<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • 3. Writing Center & Sci-Q (formally the MAX Center)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • 4. Civic Engagement Center (CEC)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • 5. Forensics – Beau Larsen<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • 6. Library –<\/span><\/i> Talia Nadir<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • 7. Sustainability Office\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • 8. ITS<\/span><\/i> (Lea Green)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • 9. Dean of Students Office \/ Student Affairs Administration (Angela, Javier, Lisa)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                          • 10. Institutional Equity Division:<\/i> LSC and CRSL<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            In Student Affairs Suite (across from Wey Board Room)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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                            • Business Services (Taxes)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Student Employment (Jaelynn will do I-9s)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
        		Weyerhaeuser Building:<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2192 Board Room<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2192 Lounge<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2192 Student Affairs Suite<\/span><\/p>\n



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        5:00 – 6:00 pm<\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Center)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        6:15 – 7:15 pm<\/span><\/td>\nMentor Dialogue I: Getting Started<\/span><\/td>\nMeet in front of Kagin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t
      • \n\t \n\t \n\t Day 3: Thursday August 27, 2026<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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        Time<\/b><\/td>\nEvent<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7:30 – 8:30 am<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast<\/span><\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Ctr)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        9 -11 am<\/span><\/td>\nApply for Social Security Number<\/b> – ONLY students on visa with work assignment; bring documents in orange folder, SSA paper application with online reference number<\/span><\/p>\n
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        • 9:00 am\u00a0 <\/span> Last names A – K<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 9:30 am<\/span> Last names L – S<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 10:15 am <\/span> Last names T – Z<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
        		ISP & Kagin Commons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        11 am – 12 pm<\/span><\/td>\n
        \nBREAK (Free time)
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        12 – 1 pm<\/span><\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\nCafe Mac, Campus Center\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1:15 – 2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nLaurie Hamre Center for Health and Well-being<\/strong><\/td>\nMairs Concert Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2:30 -3:30 pm\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMentor Dialogue II: Identity, Institutional Equity <\/b>presents<\/b><\/td>\nMairs Concert Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        3:30 – 4:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nHumor & Communication Session<\/b><\/td>\nMairs Concert Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        5 – 6 pm<\/span><\/td>\nDinner<\/span><\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Ctr)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        6:30 – 8:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nAmetrica Meeting <\/b>(Ametrica participants only)<\/span><\/td>\nWeyerhaeuser Board Rm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t
      • \n\t \n\t \n\t Day 4: Friday August 28, 2026<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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        Time<\/b><\/td>\nEvent<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7:30 – 8:15 am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast<\/span><\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Ctr)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        8:30 – 8:45 am<\/span><\/td>\nAcademic Support: Lousia Bradtmiller\u00a0& Katie Kelly<\/strong><\/td>\nJBD Hall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        8:45 – 9:45 am<\/td>\nMentor Dialogue III: Adjusting to Academic Life in the US with Campus Tour<\/b><\/td>\nJBD Hall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10 am – 12 pm<\/span><\/td>\nImmigration part 2 of 2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

        Immigration session: International students on a visa only – bring the orange folder with passport, I-20, I-94, other information<\/em><\/td>\n

        		JBD Hall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12-1 pm<\/span><\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\nCafe Mac (Camus Ctr)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1 – 2 pm<\/span><\/td>\nFree time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2 – 3 pm<\/span><\/td>\nMentor and MenTEA: Special New Students PO4IS Talk & Tea\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nISP, Kagin\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        5 – 6 pm<\/span><\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\nCafe Mac (Campus Ctr)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t
      • \n\t \n\t \n\t Day 5: Monday August 31, 2026<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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        Time<\/b><\/td>\nEvent<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7:30 – 8:30 am<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCafe Mac, Campus Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        9:00-9:30 am<\/span><\/td>\nPO4IS Wrap-up\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

        Begin at CRSL and finish at ISP (Kagin), organize my mentor group<\/td>\n

        		Chapel\/ Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (CRSL)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        9:45 am- 12:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nMaxploration<\/b><\/td>\nDivide into groups for off-campus exploration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12:30 – 1:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\nCafe Mac, Campus Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Follow Schedule\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nNew Student Orientation Begins – check in<\/b><\/td>\nFollow Schedule<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2:15 – 3:15 pm<\/span><\/td>\nScottish House Meeting #1 – confirmed<\/b><\/td>\nVarious Locations – Check Name tag<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n

        Remember to take care and stay hydrated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Note: U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply for and be accepted into the Ametrica program by the required deadline date, normally mid-June, in order to participate in PO4IS. Confirmed students will be asked to complete an Arrival Form and any pick-up if needed. Students MUST arrive on campus on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. We […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":173,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-201","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201"}],"version-history":[{"count":181,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9333,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201\/revisions\/9333"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}