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| Event | Description | Date | Time | Location | Type | |
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New Graduate International Student Orientation |
Orientation for new international graduate students. |
August 11-15 |
All day; see schedule | CGE |
Orientation |
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New Undergraduate International Student Orientation |
Orientation for new international undergraduate, ISC, and exchange students |
August 15-17 |
All day; see schedule | CGE | Orientation | |
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Welcome Picnic |
A welcome celebration for all new international students |
August 16 |
4:00-7:00pm | UREC | Orientation | |
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Welcome Back Ice Cream Social |
Kick off the start of the semester with ice cream and friends! |
August 21 |
3:00-5:00pm |
The Lawn (between Holland Yates Hall and Hotel Madison) |
Community |
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International Student Grocery Store Trip |
Transportation from CGE to local grocery store (i.e., Walmart, Martins, Target or Aldi) for groceries and essential items. You will be dropped off at your home. |
August 28 |
3:00-5:00pm |
CGE Lounge |
F-1 and J-1 students |
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Career Conversations |
Join ISSS and Career Center staff to talk about strategies for career development in the U.S. |
September 2 |
2:30-3:30pm |
CGE Lounge |
Informational; F-1 students |
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Pre-Career Fair Prep Workshop |
Join the Career Center for this informational workshop to prepare for the upcoming Career Fair. |
September 4 |
12:00-1:00pm |
SSC 1075 |
Informational |
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Networking for Introverts |
Introverts unite to prepare for the upcoming Career Fair. Register here. |
September 10 |
7:00-8:00pm |
Online |
Informational |
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iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about the career fair and how to best take advantage of it. |
September 11 |
12:15-12:35pm |
Informational; F-1 graduate students |
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| Fika Time: tea and coffee for grads | Monthly tea and coffee time to slow down and connecting with other graduate international students | September 17 | 10:30-11:30am | CGE Lounge | Community | |
| International Student Grocery Store Trip | Transportation from CGE to local grocery store (i.e., Walmart, Martins, Target or Aldi) for groceries and essential items. You will be dropped off at your home. | September 19 | 3:00-5:00pm | CGE Lounge | F-1 and J-1 students | |
| iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about Looking for Jobs in the US. |
September 25 | 12:15-12:35pm | Online | Informational; F-1 graduate students | |
| I-Week: International Variety Show | International students and faculty display their cultures through fashion, music, and color! | September 26 | 4:00-6:00pm | TDU | Community | |
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Career Conversations |
Join ISSS and Career Center staff to talk about strategies for career development in the U.S. |
October 2 |
1:00-2:00pm |
CGE Lounge |
Informational; F-1 students |
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Fika Time: tea and coffee for grads |
Monthly tea and coffee time to slow down and connecting with other graduate international students |
October 8 |
10:30-11:30am |
CGE Lounge |
Community |
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iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about adopting a career strategy |
October 9 |
12:15-12:35pm |
Informational; F-1 graduate students |
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Pumpkin Decorating |
Join us for painting pumpkins. Limited supply of pumpkins so, first come, first served. |
October 17 |
4-6pm |
CGE Lounge, and outside on the lawn, weather permitting |
F-1 and J-1 students |
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Open Conversation with ISSS |
Ask questions and share your experiences with ISSS. Staff present to listen and offer support/resources. |
October 21 |
3:00-4:30pm |
CGE |
F-1 and J-1 students |
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Bus trip to Washington DC with KDU |
Join students from KDU on this day trip to Washington DC! RSVP required. |
October 22 |
7:30am-8:00pm |
Leave from Miller Bus Stop |
Community |
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Share and Dine |
Come join us (students) to enjoy some food while sharing about your experiences at JMU. Topic ideas include cultural adjustment, dorm life, making friends, being away from home, classes, etc. |
October 30 |
5-7:30pm |
CGE Classroom |
F-1 and J-1 students |
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Career Conversations |
Join ISSS staff to talk about strategies for career development. |
November 4 |
1:30-2:30pm |
CGE Lounge |
Informational; F-1 students |
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Understanding CPT |
Learn about CPT and the requirements to apply for this work authorization. |
November 5 |
2:00-3:00pm |
CGE Classroom |
Informational; F-1 students |
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iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about how to best use your cover letter |
November 6 |
12:15-12:35pm |
Informational; F-1 graduate students |
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Coffee with Kseniia Kozlova @TDU |
Join us at TDU for coffee and conversation with Kseniia (May 2025 JMU grad) to hear about her experiences of playing professional basketball in France! |
November 6 |
3:00-4:00pm |
TDU |
Community; F-1 students |
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Fika Time: tea and coffee for grads |
Monthly tea and coffee time to slow down and connecting with other graduate international students |
November 12 |
10:30-11:30am |
CGE Lounge |
Community |
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Thanksgiving Dinner |
Join ISSS for this American tradition! |
November 13 |
5:00-7:00pm |
Hall of Presidents |
Community |
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Bowling |
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November 14 |
7:30-10pm |
Meet at CGE Lounge |
F-1 and J-1 student only |
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iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about work authorization |
November 20 |
12:15-12:35pm |
Informational; F-1 graduate students |
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| Graduating Student Celebration |
ISSS celebrates our graduating international students! |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
For Graduating F-1 and J-1 Students only |
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Study Break: Cocoa and Cookies |
Make cookies, drink hot cocoa, and take a break with ISSS! |
December 5 |
3:00-5:00pm |
CGE |
Community |
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iCareer for Grads: Zoom in on Your Career |
In 20 min. or less, let's talk about "GoinGlobal" |
December 11 |
12:15-12:35pm |
Online |
Informational; F-1 graduate students |
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