International Student and Scholar Services

Orientation Dates and Schedule

Mandatory International Student Orientation (ISO)

For All New International Students

All new international students will be assessed a $130 ISO fee regardless of attendance. The US Department of Homeland Security requires that all new international students and scholars check-in and register at their new school. You will be complying with this law by attending the mandatory International Student Orientation (ISO). All new international students on the F-1 or J-1 visas joining Xavier as an Exchange, Graduate, Transfer, or Undergraduate student should plan to arrive early to attend the ISO. As you prepare for your arrival, please view our Pre-arrival Webinar/Information guide.

Fall 2026 International Student Orientation Schedule

August 12: Smith Hall, G28

  • 9:00 AM: Breakfast (connect with IPMs)
  • 9:30 AM: Welcome
  • 9:40 AM: Understanding Your Visa Status (overview of F and J visa regulations, CIE programs and services)
  • 10:30 AM: Student documents (TD)
  • 11:00 AM: XU Classroom and Tips for Academic Success (presented by Margaret Martin, Senior Teaching Professor, Department of Classics and Modern Languages, College of Arts and Sciences)
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch Reception (Smith Hall, Ground Floor Atrium) and US Bank and METRO table
  • 1:00 PM: Xavier Health and Wellness & Health Insurance (learn about the SHIP, learn what to do when you get sick, learn about required vaccinations and how to upload your medical history forms)
  • 1:45 PM: Title IX with Kate Lawson
  • 2:15 PM: Bursar’s Office (how to review your bill and pay from abroad)
  • 2:45 PM: Xavier University Police Department (safety on campus and around town)
  • 3:15 PM: Student HUB general
  • 3:45 PM: Meet your IPM group
  • 4:00 PM: Optional Campus Tour
  • 5:00 PM: Optional Shopping and Dinner with IPMs (Smith Hall Atrium)

August 13: Smith Hall, G28, optional activities

  • 10:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 10:30 AM: US Bank Presentation (Banking Basics for International Students)
  • 11:30 AM: Go to Cintas for Manresa Check-in
  • 12:15 PM: Leave for Factory 52 on METRO bus
  • 2:15 PM: Leave for Campus on METRO bus
  • 2:50 PM: Mass of Welcome for Manresa

August 14: Optional Activities for Exchange and Graduate Students

  • 10:30 AM: Brunch at Bronte Bistro in the Joseph Beth Bookstore
  • 12:00 PM: Shopping at Rookwood Commons and Pavilion
  • 1:30 PM: Leave for campus