Welcome Â鶹ӰԺ international students, global nomads, and U.S. citizens from abroad! We are so excited to welcome you to Â鶹ӰԺ!

New International Student Orientation starts on Saturday, September 5th and continues through Welcome Week.

New F-1 and J-1 students are required to arrive by September 3rd or September 4th, 2026 to allow time to adjust before participating in the required International Orientation programming beginning September 5th.

Once your arrival plans have been finalized, please complete the Arrival Form. Arrival form is due by July 20, 2026.

The full schedule of events for International Student Orientation 2026 will be coming soon!

Please note: The following schedule is supplemental to the Welcome Week schedule of events. Updates to these schedules could occur between publish date and the day of the events due to unforeseeable changes. 

To view maps of the campus, please visit the Campus Maps area of our site.

New International Student Pre-departure Handbook

International Student Handbook 2026.pdf

 

 

 

About the Global Ambassadors Program

First-year student at Â鶹ӰԺ? You will be matched with an upper-class student over the summer. This upper-class student will be a resource for you over the summer and help you adjust to campus. 

Click  to learn more about the program!

 

 

 

Questions?

Contact us with any concerns at internationalhouse@lawrence.edu. 

 

International Student Summer Checklist

  • Complete a visa interview at your local embassy (if needed).  Contact International Student Services (ISS) with any immigration questions.
  • Book your plane ticket and submit your arrival information to ISS.  Note: Students with extenuating circumstances requesting an early arrival will be confirmed by Residential Education and Housing. Please check with the Residential Education and Housing Office at residential.education@lawrence.edu regarding additional charges.
  • Review health insurance requirements and information for international students.  Health insurance waivers are due by July 1, 2026, otherwise all international students will be automatically signed up and charged for health insurance.
  • Learn more about the optional Friendship Family Program and consider applying.
  • Make a plan to waive the foreign language requirement (if applicable) by checking the  policy.
  • Review the transfer credit policies (if applicable) in the .
  • Contact International Student Services (ISS) with any questions: internationalhouse@lawrence.edu.
  • Connect with the  office and  student organization and connect with ISS on Instagram: @lawrence_iss