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IC Advising Highlight

Virtual Drop-In Advising

Winter 2026 IC Orientation Opportunities

How to Use U-M International Health Insurance (TODAY @ 3 PM)
U-M Library Basics
It's Not Just a Good Idea... It's the Law!
Soccer with the IC
U.S. Tax Withholding Forms: Open Question and Answer Session for International Students
How to Survive & Thrive in a Michigan Winter
International Center Student Formal

New Student Welcome Dinner

WinterFest: Student Organization Fair

Central Campus & North Campus Locations

Additional Resources

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IC Advising Highlight

Virtual Drop-In Advising

As an international student at U-M, the International Center is always available to you. One of the best ways to reach out for support is during virtual drop-in advising. You don't need to make an appointment; just join the queue during the scheduled hours to speak with the next available international student advisor. We look forward to chatting with you for both the quick questions and the longer, complicated questions.

Drop-In Advising

Winter 2026 IC Orientation Opportunities

Orientation Workshops

Virtual & In-Person Offerings

As a part of the International Center's Orientation series, we offer a number of workshops presented by staff from departments and organizations. You may register for as many sessions as you are interested in! Most of these sessions are virtual with a few occurring in-person at U-M.

Click on link to register!

How to Use U-M International Health Insurance

(TODAY) Friday, January 9

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Virtual

U-M Library Basics

Tuesday, January 13

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Virtual

It’s Not Just a Good Idea … It’s the Law!

Wednesday, January 14

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Lunch Provided

Michigan League,

Kalamazoo Room

Soccer with the IC

Wednesday, January 14

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Sports Coliseum

(721 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

U.S. Tax Withholding Forms: Open Question and Answer Session for International Students

Wednesday, January 21

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Virtual

How to Survive & Thrive in a Michigan Winter

Friday, January 23

3:00 - 4:00 PM

International House Ann Arbor

(921 Church St.)

Save The Date: International Center Student Formal

Friday, January 30

8:00 - 10:00 PM

Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

Tickets Available Now**

Join the International Center Student Council for the 2026 International Student Formal! This event is open to students of all study levels and will give students an elegant evening of celebration in community! The event will include dancing/DJ, photobooth, tarot card reader, hors d'oeuvres and more.

Students are encouraged to come "dressed to impress" in black-tie formal attire. Cultural formal attire is also encouraged.

**Tickets ($10 each) are required to attend and refunds are not available. Purchases are limited to 2 tickets per person.

Purchase Tickets

New Student Welcome Dinner

Thursday, January 22, 6 - 7 PM

South Quad Dining Hall

Welcome new international students starting your studies in January 2026! We hope you will join us at South Quad Dining Hall to mingle and meet others from across campus! Open to new students of all study levels.

Students without a meal plan: Check-in with the IC staff member outside of South Quad between 6-7pm. This will ensure you are not charged for the meal.

Students with meal plan: If you have a meal plan, no need to check in with staff - just swipe your card like usual and join us in the Transformer room!

For information about South Quad, including address, menu and dietary information, visit the South Quad page.

This event is only open to international students who began their studies in the Winter 2026 semester. This is not open to continuing students or scholars.

WinterFest

Mark your calendars and join the Center for Campus Involvement for the largest student organization fair of the semester -- Winterfest! Explore hundreds of student organizations from across campus and learn about involvement at Michigan. Join at either the Central Campus event on Monday, January 12 or Tuesday, January 13 -or- attend on North Campus on Thursday, January 15.

This is a great way to connect with a huge variety of organizations and find community on campus!

Winterfest (Central Campus)

Monday, January 12 & Tuesday, January 13

4 - 7 PM

Michigan Union

Winterfest (North Campus)

Thursday, January 15

1 - 4 PM
Pierpont Commons

Additional Resources