
Incoming Exchange - Orientation
Welcome to Stetson University!
We are looking forward to your arrival! Please use the campus map to help you find your way around.
Important Dates
- Move-in date for new international students, who are fully vaccinated: August 09, 2022
- International Student Orientation: August 10-12, 2022
- FOCUS for all new students begins Saturday August 13, 2022
» More information about FOCUS.
The Orientation
The International Student Orientation schedule is filled with important information including
- How to ensure that you are staying in status with your visa
- Information on general and academic culture in the United States
- Tips on how you can be successful while you are a student at Stetson University
There will also be fun activities so you can meet and mingle with other new international students.
What to Bring to Orientation
- Face mask- a face mask will be required while indoors
- A light jacket or sweater - it can get cold inside!
- A reusable water bottle
- Pen or pencil
- Notebook
Transportation
Free transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport (MCO) will be offered between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on August 9, 2022. If you signed up for the shuttle, more information will be provided to you via email.
If you arrive on a different day, or outside of these hours, you will be responsible for finding your transportation to campus. Some suggestions include:
Lyft, or Uber, (You need to get the app on your phone and link it to your credit card if you haven’t already).
Groome Shuttle: This is the most affordable option for someone traveling to campus on their own, but the bus will not drop you off directly on campus.
- Shuttles will drop you off at Village Cafe DeLand, exit 116, 431 Orange Camp Road, but from there, you will need a taxi or Uber/Lyft to get to campus (you can call a taxi or use Uber or Lyft)
Hire a private car
- Please contact WORLD if you would like recommendations for a private car company
Rent a car from the Orlando airport and drive to campus (must be at least 21 years old and have a valid international driver’s license):
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].