In This Issue...

Announcements

• Final Peer Advisor Question & Answer on August 11
• Orientation Workshops Begin Next Week!
• Welcome Desk: Talk with Peer Advisors at the IC
• Peer Advisor Blogs: Now Available!
• Save the Date: Ice Cream Social🍦

Advising Highlight

• Travel Prepared: CBP & Arrival to the U.S.

Additional Resources

• Student Visa Info, Health Policies, Health Insurance, & More

Stay Connected!📱

Final Session: Peer Advisor Question & Answer

Tuesday, August 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

(Eastern Time)

Virtual via Zoom Link

Have questions about getting settled at U-M and in Ann Arbor? Join a live Question & Answer (Q&A) session with Summer Orientation Peer Advisors!

These sessions are designed to complement the Peer-to-Peer Conversation (P2P) recordings and slides available in the IC’s 2026 Summer Orientation Canvas Course. Peer Advisors will answer questions on select P2P topics in an informal, office-hours style format. You are welcome to drop in for a few minutes or stay for the full hour.

We encourage you to watch the related P2P recordings (linked below) in advance so you can get the most out of the live discussion. Please note that Peer Advisors are unable to answer immigration-related questions during the Q&A.

The August 11 Q&A Session will cover the following P2P sessions:

• Things to do in Ann Arbor
• Getting Involved & Making Friends
• Personal Safety
• Health & Wellbeing

Orientation Workshops

Beginning Next Week!

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 on and nearby campus. 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, and all sessions are listed in Michigan's time zone: Eastern Daylight Time.

Learn more about next week's sessions below!

Click on each title to register:

Banking in the U.S.:

A Guide for International Students

Monday, August 10

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Virtual

Academic English Resources for U-M Graduate Students:

Presented by the English Language Institute (ELI)

Tuesday, August 11

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Virtual

University Health Service (UHS) 101: Health Care at U-M for International Students

Tuesday, August 11

10:00 - 10:45 AM

Virtual

Planet Blue Ambassador Training:

Explore Sustainability at U-M

Wednesday, August 12

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Virtual

Stress Less for Success (Presented by Counseling and Psychological Services)

Wednesday, August 12

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Virtual

How to Use Your U-M International Health Insurance

Thursday, August 13

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Virtual

U-M Library Basics

(Central Campus)

Friday, August 14

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Virtual

Health Insurance Benefit Overview for Graduate Students (GSI/GSRA/Fellowship Holder)

Friday, August 14

10:00 - 11:30 AM

Virtual

Welcome Desk: Talk with Peer Advisors at the IC

Outside of International Center (Suite 1500)

Student Activities Building

(515 E Jefferson St)

Starting on Wednesday, August 12, Summer Orientation Peer Advisors will staff an in person Welcome Desk outside of the International Center in the lobby of the Student Activities Building. Stop by to get questions about life in Ann Arbor & at U-M answered by fellow international students!

August 12, 13 &14:

• Wednesday - Friday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 17 - 21:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 24 - 28: 

• Monday: Closed for International Student & Family Welcome Day!
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 - 3:00 PM**
• **Ending early so that everyone can attend the Ice Cream Social!
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please note that the International Center and the Welcome Desk are closed between the hours of 12 PM -1 PM.

Peer Advisor Blog Posts

Now Available!

Your Orientation Peer Advisors share their insights and tips as U-M international students on the IC's Blog site! Check out their blog topics + click to read!

• What's in My Phone? Apps Every U-M Student Should Download by Bhuvaneshwari Y Killadi
• Making the most of everything you have at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor as an International Student by Collins Izuchukwu Chimezie
• What I wish I packed from home (and What I should have left) by Gaukhar Zhubanova
• What I Wish I Had Known Before My First Semester at U-M by Jennie Zhang
• Finding Home Away From Home | Tips for Making Friendships on Campus by Jiazhen Miao
• Between Classes | Quiet Spots To Recharge by Nicole Zha
• Finding Balance at U-M | Easy Ways to Move, Recharge, and Reduce Stress by Paula Galvan Vega
• Where to Work Out: A Guide to the University of Michigan's Campus Gyms by Tai Yang
• The Ultimate Weekend Getaways from Ann Arbor by Mohammad Ali
• Live Well, Spend Nothing: U-M’s Zero-Cost Guide by Willy Mak

Save the Date:

International Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, August 25, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Regent's Plaza (Corner of Jefferson St. & Thompson Street)

The International Center and the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) are excited to host new international students for an Ice Cream Social!



This is a great opportunity to meet other new international students, enjoy ice cream from Ben & Jerry's and play some fun outdoor games! We are also anticipating a visit by Nico the Therapy Dog!

Registration is encouraged to help us prepare sufficient quantities of food.

CBP & Arrival to the U.S.

Check Your Required Documents

Upon arrival in the U.S., you will present yourself to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the entry procedure. During the entry procedure, they will require the three documents listed above, and they may ask additional questions or ask for additional documents. It's a good idea to have all required and recommended documentation printed and organized in your carry-on luggage, so that you can confidently answer questions and show additional documents as requested.

• 10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Student Visa
• M Card Student Identification Photo Submission Page
• Health-Related Policies and Recommendations for International Students & Scholars
• Health Insurance, COVID-19, and Flu Information for International Students & Scholars

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Plus check out our YouTube 2025 International Orientation Playlist!

(Summer 2026 Playlist Coming Soon!)