Homestay

Planning Your Arrival

To help you prepare for your arrival, below you will find important information related to arrival, policy, orientation and more. We are so excited to welcome you soon!

Know Before You Go Guides

Pre-Arrival Guides

To help you prepare before your program starts, please review the Know Before You Go Guide. This guide gives you helpful information regarding how to prepare for your travel to the US, your life in and outside of school, insightful tips for success and some fun, and much more! Please be sure to read through this carefully as you get ready for your travel.

New Student and Parent Orientation

This is a 60-minute student and parent orientation for students who are starting our homestay program in Fall 2025. During the orientation, we will share helpful and important information, including packing and traveling tips, and information about academics and your residential life.

Below you will find a list of the orientation sessions and the registration links. Please choose the language that works best for you and we look forward to seeing you during Orientation!

Chinese

8:30 AM EST

June 18, 2025

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Chinese

8:00 AM EST

July 30, 2025

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English

9:00 AM EST

June 24, 2025

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Korean

7:00 AM EST

July 8, 2025

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Portuguese

7:00 PM EST

August 7, 2025

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Spanish

12:00 PM EST

August 5, 2025

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Vietnamese

9:00 AM EST

June 25, 2025

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