Students will learn about their legal obligations as a nonimmigrant student in the U.S. and other important information related to being a student at UMD. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet other new students and to learn your way around campus before classes start. All international students have a hold on their student record that will not be released until they have completed both online and in-person orientation requirements. Students who fail to complete these requirements will not be able to register for classes in the future.
Please bring the following documents with you to orientation:
- Passport and visa stamp
- I-20 or DS-2019
- I-94
- Previous school's I-20 or DS-2019 (if you attended another school in the U.S.)
- University of Minnesota ID number (on your admission letter)
Fall 2026 Orientation
New international students will be expected to attend international student orientation on the following dates:
- Undergraduate Students - August 24 - 25, 2026
- August 24 - 25 - 10am-12:30pm each day - Griggs Center (KSC 202)
- August 26 - 11:00am - Required academic advisor meetings for some colleges. Students required to attend will receive an email.
- There will be optional activities offered before and after the required orientation.
- Graduate Students - August 28, 2026
- 10:00am-12:00pm - Griggs Center (KSC 202)
- 10:00am-12:00pm - Griggs Center (KSC 202)
We look forward to meeting you!
Please contact ISS with questions.