Orientation, or New International Student Welcome, is the mandatory check-in for all new and returning international students.

New International Student Welcome

New International Student Welcome is a 1-day in-person welcome where students learn about °®¶¹´«Ã½C, the benefits of the F-1 visa, connect with new and current students, and tools necessary for F-1 student success. New International Student Welcome is mandatory for all new and returning °®¶¹´«Ã½C international students.

Attending New International Student Welcome will qualify you for priority registration #3, which means you get to select classes earlier than other students with no priority registration. 

Details

Summer 2025 New International Student Welcome
Mandatory for all new and returning F-1 international students admitted to Summer 2025 term

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Check-in starts at 8:00AM)
Creveling Lounge (CC Building 2nd Floor)
Breakfast and lunch provided

Fall 2025 New International Student Welcome
Mandatory for all new and returning F-1 international students admitted to Fall 2025 term

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
8:00AM - 4:00PM (Check-in starts at 8:00AM)
Westerbeck Recital Hall (Center for the Arts Building)
Breakfast and lunch provided

Schedule

8:00 AM: Check-in Starts and Breakfast
8:30 AM: Program Starts
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Mandatory New Student Workshops and Visa Verification
12:00PM: Lunch
1:00PM - 4:00PM: Class Registration Support, Meet with Academic Counselors, Campus Tour

Transportation and Parking

• °®¶¹´«Ã½C's address is 1570 E. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91106. Access here for additional directions
• The nearest parking lot to Creveling Lounge is Lot 3
• Remember to pay for your parking by cash or credit card using the yellow parking permit machines

Documents to Bring

• Passport
• Printed copy of your signed I-20
• Printed copy of your F-1 visa stamp or your U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Approval Notice I-797
• Printed copy of your I-94 record. You can only
• Printed and completed
• Printed and completed

Additional Information

• New International Student Welcome is mandatory for all new °®¶¹´«Ã½C international students. Students cannot reschedule. Failure to complete New International Student Welcome will result in registration delays and negative effects on your F-1 visa status. Please make travels plans accordingly.
• Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the event. Re-arrange your plans to ensure you attend.  
• Parents and guardians are encouraged to join. A separate Parent Orientation is scheduled at the same time as New International Student Welcome. 
• Breakfast and lunch is provided.
• Questions regarding Orientation can be directed to international@pasadena.edu.