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 an afternoon in-person reception 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 2023 Orientation
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., January 13th, Zoom
This will be a special session for EAP students and other incoming international students during Golden Bear Orientation. Degree-seeking international students should continue to attend GBO.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:10 a.m. | Intro to BIO, Navigating Campus |
| 8:25 a.m. | Immigration Essentials |
| 9:15 AM | Health and Safety |
| 9:40 AM | Break |
| 9:50 AM | Student/Staff Q&A |
| 10:20 AM | Intro to Employment |
| 10:40 AM | Academics with EAP College Advisers |
International Student Welcome Reception
While the informational sessions for our orientation will be primarily virtual, we also want to make sure that you have a chance to connect in-person with other incoming students, as well as current students and BIO staff.
With this in mind, we will be hosting an International Student Welcome Reception on Friday, January 13 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., location TBD.
At this event you will be able to:
- Mingle and make new friends
- Connect with incoming and current Cal students
- Chat with BIO staff and receive a travel signature on your DS-2019
- Enjoy free food and beverages!
We hope to see you there! We will be sending out details regarding the specific location closer to the date.