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New Student Orientation will be Thursday, August 29th, 2013. Time and location to be announced. During this time, ISS will do a document check and explain your legal obligations as an F-1 student. Bring the following documents with you:

1. Passport and visa stamp (in your passport)
2. I-20
3. I-94 card (white card in your passport that was stamped during your immigration inspection)
4. Previous school's I-20 (if you attended another school in the U.S)
5. Univeristy of Minnesota ID number (on your admission letter)

Attendance is mandatory.

Students should contact International Student Services to let us know when you plan to arrive.

Bulldog Welcome Week (Fall Semester Only)

Bulldog Welcome Week is a great way to dive into your UMD experience! During the long weekend, you will:

• become more familiar with UMD's academic expectations
• make many new friends including other new students and current UMD student leaders
• meet faculty and staff
• learn some tips for keeping on top of your finances during college
• connect with student organizations, campus activities and ways to get involved
• get to know the campus and campus resources
• explore the city of Duluth
• get connected to UMD!

Check the website!

Housing Information

UMD housing will be available for new students with contracts starting on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013.

Students living in the dorms or on-campus apartments must provide their own towels and bed linens (pillow, XL sheets (36x80 inches) and pillow cases, blankets and bedspreds). Please note, students who live off-campus should not purchase XL or "dorm" sheets because these sizes only fit beds on campus.

If you do not bring your own bed linens, you can order them in advance online and have them delivered to our office so they will be here when you arrive. You can order from any company online. Residence Hall Linens (RHL) is an independent retailer, so we do not endorse them directly, but it is an option. When ordering from any online retailer, please remember the following:

• Order XL or "dorm-size" sheets and mattress covers
• You can usually buy sets/packages or separates depending on your budget and what you want
• Be certain of what exactly is included in your order (e.g. a comforter set does not usually include sheets or a pillow)
• Order at least 10-14 days in advance of your arrival
• Email our officeso we know to expect the package
• Don't forget to include shipping costs when considering your purchase. (RHL's shipping rates are as follows: Value Paks have free shipping; $0-$25 = $4.95; $25.01-$50 = $8; $50.01-$75 = $10, $75.01-$100 = $14; $100.01-$125 = $18, $125.01-$200 = $22)
• Be sure to ship the items to our office:

  Your Name
  C/O Anna Gilmore
  213 KSC
  1120 Kirby Dr.
  Duluth, MN 55812