Berkeley International Office is excited to welcome you at Spring Orientation! We are planning a full schedule to introduce you to the campus, meet new friends, learn how to be academically successful, and provide opportunities to get your questions answered.
This event will be a hybrid event with all information sessions hosted virtually through Zoom, but with several in-person events where you can meet other international students and start off the semester with new friends and connections (see below). We look forward to seeing you on-campus soon!
Spring 2025 Orientation
EAP Welcome Talk
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., January 16, Location TBD
BIO welcomes the Spring 2025 EAP students to campus! Come meet BIO staff, and mingle with other incoming EAP students.
Virtual Orientation Sessions
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., January 17th, Zoom
These sessions will be specific for EAP students and other incoming international students during Golden Bear Orientation. Degree-seeking international students should continue to attend GBO. Join the Zoom Meeting here.
Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Welcome (Recording) |
| 9:40 a.m. | Navigating Campus (Slides, Recording) |
| 9:55 a.m. | Immigration Essentials (Slides, Recording) |
| 10:45 a.m. | Health and Safety (Slides, Recording) |
| 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| 11:20 a.m. | Working in the US (Slides, Recording) |
| 11:45 a.m | Academics with EAP College Advisers |
International Student Social Event
5:30 - 7 p.m., January 24, International House Great Hall
Come and join your new student peers for a social event at Berkeley International House, where there will be complementary pizza and refreshments, and an opportunity to get to know your new colleagues, hosted by Berkeley International Office. You will also have the chance to meet BIO and I-House staff in an informal setting at this famous multi-cultural residence. We hope to see you there!