International Student Orientation is mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 exchange Undergraduate, Graduate & Transfer students.
Arrival Orientation Dates:
Graduate International Student Orientation: TBD
Undergraduate International Student Orientation: September 9, 2025
Arrival Orientation Registration: Registration for internatonal student orientation takes place in your DePaul Graduate Gateway (graduate students) or Blue Demon Domain (undergraduate students).
Airport Welcome: We will have a team of student volunteers at the Chicago O'Hare Airport from 8am - 8pm to greet new students and help them find a taxi on specific dates.
Pre-arrival Orientation:
- This online pre-arrival orientation will be available approximately 10 weeks before your program start date and can be accessed shortly after your I-20 or DS-2019 has been issued by DePaul.
- Complete the mandatory D2L pre-arrival orientation before attending on-campus orientation.
- For detailed instructions please click HERE.
On-Campus Move In: By appointment only on specific assigned days. Contact Housing Department for more information about how to apply and how to schedule your move-in date: housing@depaul.edu
Off-Campus Housing Resources: https://offcampushousing.depaul.edu
Special Notes:
- College of Law Students: COL students have a unique term start date and orientation. Please refer to communication received from the College of Law for more information.
- Undergraduate Students: Please review your Next Steps Checklist in the Blue Demon Domain for any freshman orientation requirements.
- ELA and Conditionally Admitted Students: Students issued an ELA I-20 (including conditionally admitted students) will only attend the ELA orientation. For more information and for registration information please contact the English Language Academy.