International Arrival Schedule
Saturday
Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM: New International students may arrive on campus and move into their temporary Orientation house, Joe McNabb. Students will move into their permanent houses on August 13. |
12:00 - 1:30 PM: Lunch |
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2:00 - 4:00 PM: Campus Tour Location: Meet your RA's at Joe McNabb House |
5:30- 7:00 PM: Dinner at Joe McNabb House |
Sunday
Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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New International students continue to arrive on campus and move into their Orientation house. |
7:30-8:50 am: Breakfast at Joe McNabb House |
10:15 am Depart for Church in Elsah Village |
12:00 - 1:30 PM: Lunch at Joe McNabb House |
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1:30-4:00 PM: Shopping trip Location: Depart from Joe McNabb House |
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4:30-5:30 PM: Safety Debrief Location: Voney (behind Howard & Sylvester houses in West Quad) |
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6:00 - 7:30 PM: Welcome Dinner Location: Voney Welcome to Principia! Special dinner in Voney with magnificent river views. Hosted by members of Administration and your Student Life department. |
Monday
Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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7:30 - 8:30 AM: Breakfast |
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8:30 - 10:15 AM: Get Principia ID card (take photo if needed) Location: Campus Security Office |
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10:30 - 11:30 AM: RA Activity Location: SG 259 |
11:50 - 12:50 PM: Lunch |
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1:00 - 3:00 PM: Course Lead Session Location: SG 259 |
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3:15 - 4:15 PM: Visa Workshop Location: SG 259 |
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Dinner |
7:30 PM: Bowling in Alton, IL |
Tuesday
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
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7:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast with RCs Location: TBD |
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9:00 - 10:50 AM: Glacier Tax Software Registration & PrinBill Workshop Location: SC 109 |
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11:00 - 12:00 PM: iShare Informational Meeting Location: Library |
12:00 - 1:20 PM: Lunch |
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1:30 - 2:30 PM: PrinBill Informational Session Location: SC 109 |
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2:30 - 3:30 PM: Bank Account Setup, Financial Literacy, and Social Security Info Session Location: SC 109 |
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4:00 - 5:00 PM: Academic Integrity Workshop & Writing Center Session Location: SC 109 |
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Dinner |
7:15 - 10:00 PM: Movie Night in Alton, IL |
Wednesday
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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7:30 - 8:50 AM: Breakfast |
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9:00 - 11:00 AM: Career Development Location: SG 259 |
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11:00 - 11:50 AM: Know Your Rights Workshop Location: SG 259 |
12:00 - 1:20 PM: Lunch |
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1:30 - 2:45 PM: Student Employment Informational Session Location: SG 259 |
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3:00 - 4:15 PM: Student Life Session Location: SG 259 |
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4:30 - 5:30 PM: Survey Reflection Location: SG 259 |
6:00 - 8:00 PM: Dinner in Gehner & Break House Tour |
Thursday
Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
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7:30 - 8:50 AM: Breakfast |
9:00 - 11:00 AM: Move into Permanent Houses |
12:00 - 1:20 PM: Lunch |
1:30 PM: Check-in at the Orientation Info Booth in School of Government to pick up your Panther Week schedule and new name tag |
