The focus of this program is to deliver information to international students about their immigration status, cultural adjustment, academic differences, options for employment and overall transition to Wheaton and the United States. Those who choose to participate may be an international student or may be an ally of that particular group. Led by the Center for Global Education.

For examples of the types of events and workshops that take place, please consult the Fall 2024 schedule listed below.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
International Student Arrival
Check-in with Global Ed and pick up your residence key and ID.
Balfour Hood Atrium

4:00 – 5:20 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
International Early Arrival Welcome
Emerson, Faculty Dining Room

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Campus Tours and Memory Making with EAP Assistants
Join the Early Arrival Assistants and your fellow students for an evening of socializing and crafting.
Emerson, Faculty Dining

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

9:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Location TBD

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Dining Hall

1:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
International Overview
Program schedule overview, immigration presentation, and cross-cultural discussion on adjusting to a new environment.
Discovery Center – 3344

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Academic Excellence Workshop
What to Expect in the Classroom & How to Succeed. Hear from faculty about how to best succeed in your classes. Then, settle in with your Early Arrival Program Assistants as they share their own classroom experiences.
Discovery Center – 3344

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Health Services and Understanding Employment & Taxes
Learn more about health services and health insurance, then get a deeper understanding of the employment process and taxes in the U.S. as they relate to international students.
Discovery Center – 3344

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Programming
Go to Target or spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons

Thursday, August 21, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Location TBD 

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Dining Hall

1:30  – 4:30 p.m.
Hot Topics
Conversations about race, ethnicity, gender and politics in America.
Mary Lyon Hall – May Room

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Programming
Spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons

Friday, August 22, 2025

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
EAP Joint Activity/Group Closing
Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
International EAP Evaluations and Closing
Discovery Center – 3344