International Student Orientation Schedule
International Student Orientation is mandatory for all new students. Summer 2025 Orientation will be June 23-27, 2025, and will have a combination of in-person and online Zoom sessions. If your first quarter at Shoreline will be Summer 2025, you will receive your orientation information directly from our staff members about 1-2 weeks before the first day of Orientation.
See below for a schedule of sessions that will take place during Orientation.
Orientation will begin on Monday, June 23, 2025 in the Main Dining Room in the PUB (room 9215). Please arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. if you have not yet checked in. Click here for a Campus Map.
If you have not yet checked in on campus before Orientation with your passport, please bring your passport to the first day of Orientation.
The first day of Orientation will consist of the following sessions:
- Welcome address
- F-1 visa session
- Medical insurance information
- Student engagement and student life session
- Online account set-up (ctcLink, Canvas, etc.)
- English placement test (if needed)
- Academic seminar with advisors and campus tour for English-exempt students
- For family, friends, and agents: A separate information session and campus tour will be provided
- Lunch will be provided
Please note that exact sessions and times are subject to change.
The following days of Orientation will include the following sessions:
- English placement test results and ESL information session, if applicable
- Additional English and Math placement testing, if needed
- Advising appointments/sessions, if applicable
- Campus tour
- Academic seminar with advisors
- Seattle Tour trip