College of St. Scholastica, International Student Services, Orientation and Arrival Information for Fall 2013

Orientation Information

New International Students may arrive on campus - Saturday, August 24 until Monday, August 26, 2013. New student orientation will begin for these students on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 and will continue until Friday, August 30, 2013.

New Canadian and Transfer students (coming from a U.S. College) may arrive on campus Saturday, August 24 until Tuesday, August 27, 2013. New student orientation will begin for these students on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 and will continue until Friday, August 30, 2013.

International Student Orientation is required for all students. Students that do not attend all or part of orientation will be charged $100 to their student bill.

The purpose of Orientation is to adequately prepare students for the American Culture, College life and life on the campus of St. Scholastica. The days of Orientation will be divided into sections with workshops and information sessions. There will be activities planned, in order to allow students to get to see Duluth.

Workshops include information on the following; on and off campus employment, registering for classes (if not already done), opening and using a bank account, immigration regulations, health services and health insurance. Other events will include; trip to the mall (shopping center) for essential supplies, a trip to the bank to open a bank account and getting to know Duluth!

Traveling to Duluth

There are a few different ways to get to Duluth for Orientation:

1. Air - arrive at Duluth International Airport. This airport is only 5-10 minutes away from the College Campus. A member of staff or a student working for the Orientation program will meet you at this airport. One airline that serves this airport Delta Airlines. Flight connections to Duluth can be met at Detroit Metropolitan Airport or Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. Another Airline is United Airlines, this airline flies from Chicago, Illinois to Duluth. The last airline is Allegiant Air who fly to and from Duluth and Orlando, Florida.
2. Bus - There is one bus service to Duluth, one directly to campus - Jefferson Lines.
3. Car - Rent a car to drive to Duluth this is an option many students use when their family is coming with them. There are several rental car companies at the Minneapolis Airport. Please arrive at the Somers Residence Hall (No. 10 on the Map), Campus Operator's desk on campus to receive initial arrival information and room keys, staff will be available 24 hours to greet you. Please see the St. Scholastica Website for directions to campus.
4. Shuttle from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport to Duluth

Useful Resources for New Students

International Student Identity Card

Discount Student Travel