Undergraduate Orientation

Congratulations on your acceptance and decision to attend LIM College!

International Student Orientation (ISO) will run from Tuesday, January 8, 2019 through Wednesday, January 9, 2019. This program is the official welcome for all incoming International Students to the LIM College community. Mandatory Check-in and Presentation Sessions take place during International Student Orientation (ISO).

Please note that International Students are REQUIRED to attend International Student Orientation (ISO). Students must make sure they have entered the United States by the start of ISO.

Immediately following International Student Orientation, those students who have not joined a previous summer orientation, should attend New Student Orientation on Thursday, January 10, 2019 through Friday, January 11, 2019. The New Student Orientation Program, in its entirety, is offered by the Division of Student Affairs in cooperation with many other LIM offices. The program includes various mandatory educational sessions and social activities to prepare international students to adjust to life at LIM, life in New York City, and life in the United States.

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Mandatory New Student Check-In 

Federal regulations require that newly-admitted international F-1 and J-1 students must report to the Office of International Student Services (iss@limcollege.edu) to confirm their arrival on LIM's campus for required government reporting and to understand important immigration regulations and procedures required of F-1 and J-1 students. 

During the Mandatory New Student Check-in:

• You will meet Kate Levy, Coordinator of International Student Services and Nilyufer Namazova, International Student Success Coach
• You can ask questions about International Student Orientation and travel documents
• You can ask questions about life at LIM College
• You can ask questions about New Student Orientation (for all incoming first-year undergraduates): studentlife@limcollege.edu.

As a part of New Student Orientation, you will have access to Orientation Leaders (OLs). OLs are students, much like yourself, who serve as mentors and share their experiences and help new students navigate the New Student Orientation Program. As current students, they are ready to answer your questions about life at LIM and in NYC. The College's administrators and faculty will also be present throughout the day to answer questions and give advice about academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities at LIM College.

There will also be a parent orientation, running at the same time as New Student Orientation (on Thursday, January 10, 2019). Families will have the opportunity to speak with Academic Department chairs and learn more about departments that support LIM student success.

As a reminder, the first day of classes begins Monday, January 14, 2019.

NSO Highlights

Orientation is a required program and serves as your formal introduction to all that LIM has to offer. We encourage you to ask lots of questions, actively participate, become acquainted with new friends and learn what will be expected of you as a member of the LIM community.

• Your OL will provide the inside scoop on academics, involvement and life at LIM.
• Academic and faculty advisors will inform you about your area of study and departmental expectations. They will also help you register for classes while you are here!
• Presentations and opportunities to interact with faculty and staff will allow you to learn more about the many campus resources available to assist in your success.
• Time with your Orientation cohort will help you to make lifelong friends.
• LIM's newest class of students will participate in an LIM Day of Service event in neighborhoods throughout New York City.

What to Expect

• You will join an Orientation group to navigate the NSO program.
• You will get lots of goodies, including a bag to hold them all!
• Some walking! Bring comfortable shoes.
• Be ready for all weather! Rain, sleet or snow, Orientation must go on! Dress comfortably. 
• Get social and share your experience with us and your family via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat (limcollege)!
• Some meals will be provided, so bring spare money for treats along the way! 

The Office of Student Life looks forward to hearing from you and seeing you at NSO. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Office of Student Life at 646.388.8429 or email us at studentlife@limcollege.edu.