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FALL 2026 SCHEDULE  

International Student Orientation (ISO) LAUNCH!

Thursday, August 13 (arrival) - Sunday, August 16, 2026. 

All F1/J1 visa students are required to participate.  Arrive on campus between 11 am and 4 pm on Thursday, August 13. Programming continues Friday - Sunday.

Students with international backgrounds (i.e. living abroad, etc.) may participate in ISO by request.  Contact ipo@oxy.edu.

New Student Orientation (required of all new students) begins August 17.

  • Plan to arrive at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ on August 13 (between 10 am and 4 pm) . . . ready to LAUNCH!
  • August 14 - 16: Meet IPO staff, student leaders, and your fellow global tigers! We will have formal sessions, social time, neighborhood exploration, and practical tasks to accomplish. And, oh yeah, get over jet lag!
  • August 17 â€“ New Student Orientation begins: Participants transition into mandatory new student orientation  based on their cohort. There are different specialized sessions for each group (i.e. first-years, exchange, etc.)

The International Program Office will contact students in May 2026 with ISO registration information.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  

Please email us with any questions or concerns at ipo@oxy.edu.

2026 ISO Team

O-Team Leader

"Hi!! This is Aung from Myanmar. I will be a junior this fall, and I plan to major in DWA. I am a Liverpool fan and love watching football. My new hobby I just found out recently is jogging around the neighborhood in the early morning and watching the sunset and checking out beautiful houses. Just...

O-Team Leader

Welcome to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Global Tigers! My name is Villathina, please call me Thina (Tee-nah)! I come from Cambodia and I am a rising senior majoring in Diplomacy and World Affairs and minoring in Economics. Among the things I like to do on campus are participating in sustainability initiatives, such as the...

O-Team Leader

Hi everyone! I’m Lila and I’m from Turkey. I’m a rising junior studying Comparative Studies, Literature and Culture with a minor in English, and I’m so excited to welcome you all to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½! I love to read, write, and play video games, and lately I got back into dancing thanks to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Dance Production...

O-Team Leader

Hey everyone! My name is Zahra Noorani (she/her) and I grew up in Karachi, Pakistan! I am a rising senior majoring in Psychology, minoring in Chemistry, and am Pre-Medical. I conduct biochemistry and psychology research here on campus, and am involved in many clubs. I am excited to meet you all and...

O-Team Leader

WASSUPP! My name's Drey (they/them) and I'm from Hong Kong. I'm a rising Junior majoring in Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture (CSLC). CSLC works really well for me because I find so many things fascinating, and with this major, I can take a diverse range of classes. Outside of academics...

Contact International Programs
McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson 102