We are so glad you have chosen to study with us. Before you arrive, you are required to attend the our summer online webinar series.  These sessions will help you understand important policies, meet other students and staff, and become familiar with Maryville College.

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Global Scots Orientation is mandatory for all F and J international students and exchange students. International & global students learn about services, guidelines, and culture through Global Scots Orientation to accomplish successfully their educational purpose in the U.S.   It is embedded into New Scot Orientation for all new students to Maryville College.

Our Goal

All Global Scots Orientation sessions are planned and coordinated to get our internationals started as a Maryville College Scot!

Our goals are to help you:

• Adjust to academic and social life

• Comply with government regulations and maintain your immigration status

• Learn about on- and off-campus resources and support services

• Learn how to navigate the physical environment of campus

• Become more aware of the local community

• Meet new people and make friends from around the world

Dates

 The mandatory orientation will take place:

In the FALL orientation week is from August 11-19, 2025

In the SPRING from January 12-13, 2026

What you will learn

Initial sessions are specific to international students, and then there will be programming that is combined with all new students to the College. The goals of this course are to introduce the students to Maryville College, campus life, and to build group cohesiveness. 

Additionally, there will be virtual information sessions offered prior to arrival to complement this orientation period and to help you learn how the Center for Global Engagement Team can assist you in preparation for arrival to Maryville so that you will feel at home.

Here is the list of subjects and activities that will be covered in the orientation. Please note that this list is NOT final and is subject to changes. 

Global Scots Orientation

Monday, August 11th [9:00 - 3:00pm] 

Getting Set Up

Center for Global Engagement Welcome & Information Session

Shopping Trip

Banking

Tentative Schedule 

9:00 a.m.  Global Scot Welcome Session

10:00 a.m. Global Scots Shopping Trip

1:00 p.m Bank Account Set-Up Trip – Truist Bank

5:00 p.m. New Scots Orientation Welcome*

6:00 p.m. Welcome Cookout*

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Hall Meetings and Commuter Meeting*

9:30 – 10:30 p.m. Mentalist Matt O’Niell*

*part of New Scots Orientation

& Friday, August 15th, 2025 [9:00 - 4:00pm] 

Global Scot-Specific Sessions

Immigration Information

Health & Safety

Course Registration & Advising

In the Classroom: American / Maryville Academic System

 Adjusting to American Culture

Getting Engaged @ Maryville College & the Community

This will be your chance to meet other new international students, register for classes and talk about issues that are important for your stay at the college.  Attendance at this orientation is required.

A full schedule will be given to you when you arrive.  

New Scots Orientation

Monday, August 11 - Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

New Scots Orientation is what we call our general orientation for ALL new students to the college.  International students will start out blended with US students and break out into Global Scot specific sessions part way through the above dates!