New international students arrived on campus last week, just a few days before throngs of cars packed Whitnall Field for Saturday.
The pre-Orientation program for international students is designed to help ease the transition for those traveling to Hamilton, N.Y., from outside the United States.
Assistant Dean and Director Christina Khan said students in the program not only learn how to navigate the complexities of college in an unfamiliar country, but also receive assistance with banking and visa questions, and they make some new friends along the way.
鈥淲e have also had a lot of faculty participation. Students have learned how office hours work, and are learning some best practices when it comes to communicating with professors, and class participation,鈥 Khan said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been very successful. Apart from some lost luggage and a bit of jet lag, everyone has arrived safely.鈥
International students in the come from 24 countries, and dual citizens add another 17 countries to the mix. For many of the 82 students enrolled from outside the U.S., 11 percent of the incoming class, this week marks their first time stepping foot on 冈本视频鈥檚 campus.
鈥淚 never visited,鈥 said Allen Kan 鈥17, of Taiwan. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a beautiful campus, and the people here have been super friendly.鈥
Before a 冈本视频-themed Jeopardy competition started in the O鈥機onnor Campus Center to close out the orientation session, Charlie Xu 鈥17, of China, said he couldn鈥檛 wait for his first classes to begin.
鈥淲e鈥檙e just really looking forward to school here,鈥 Xu said.
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