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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: July 8, 2014
Living in a new country without the familiar faces of family and friends is a challenge commonly faced by international students and their parents. The Office of International Education (OIE) sponsors an orientation, known as the International Welcome Series, to welcome all new F and J visa international students to campus.
GT 1000-INT is designed for freshman who have lived and received most of their education outside of the U.S. In addition to the Georgia Tech curriculum, this section will afford opportunities to students to learn strategies that will help them succeed in an American academic environment. Students will grow in their understanding of cross-cultural realities, their ability to understand the expectations that both professors and international students have for the other and how to effectively manage differences.
The International Welcome Series will run during the first month of classes. By attending these OIE-sponsored sessions and events, new international students will have the opportunity to meet other new international students and the ISSS staff. We hope students will gain valuable information that will assist them upon their arrival at Georgia Tech and throughout their studies.
Topics for the International Welcome Series include:
Find more information about these sessions on the International Welcome Series website. While participation in the International Student Welcome Series is strongly encouraged, it is optional.
It is however mandatory for new international students to check-in with OIE to have their registration holds removed so that they may register for courses. Check-in in Clough Commons begins on Thursday, August 7, and lasts through Friday, August 15. Information about the mandatory OIE Check-In, please see our website.
Want to learn more about what your student should be doing now and what you as a parent can do to help them through the transition to Georgia Tech? Please see our International Student Parent Webinar! This is a recording of a live webinar held last June with questions from parents like you and information about important resources.
