Welcome to Middlesex Community College!
We look forward to meeting you during international student orientation. International orientation is required of all new international students, and gives you time and information to successfully begin your studies at Middlesex. International Student Orientation is provided through the First Year Experience course for F-1 Visa Students.First Year Experience Course - INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION SESSION
August 28th and 29th 8:30am - 3:00pm.
Lowell Campus, Cowan Center - Room 102. In addition to receiving 1 credit, you will learn success skills, behaviors, and habits of mind that will increase their success throughout their college experience. The course will introduce students to academic and support services, co-curricular programs, Blackboard Learning Management System, and other resources that will develop and strengthen their abilities to succeed in college.
You will also:
- Meet the International staff and participate in activities to get to know the other new international students as we start our time together.
- Immigration Regulations: students will learn about the rules of maintaining their visa status and your rights and benefits on your non-immigrant status.
Adjusting to Life in the US
September 30, 2024 - 2pm
Lowell Campus Multicultural Center Room G-02 or Zoom in from Bedford
Think about and discuss big US cultural values, how to adjust to living in a new country,
and learn some quick ideas for daily life in the US.
Work Options Workshop - TBD October 2024
Learn about work options for international students; for example, OPT, CPT, and student
employment.