{"id":1896,"date":"2018-08-21T12:10:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T17:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/?page_id=1896"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T20:00:08","slug":"arrival-information-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/arrival-information-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival Information"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official arrival date for all incoming international students is <strong>Tuesday, August 27th, 2024<\/strong>. Upon your arrival at St. Olaf College, we will get you checked into your assigned residential hall room and give you a room key, student ID card, and bedding. You will also receive a welcome packet with a schedule for International Student Orientation, a map of campus, and other useful information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Olaf will provide\u00a0transportation\u00a0from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) to campus for incoming students.\u00a0If your flight arrives at Terminal 2 (Humphrey),\u00a0please collect your luggage and\u00a0take the\u00a0Blue Line (Northbound)\u00a0light rail train to Terminal 1. The light rail train is FREE when traveling from airport Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. The light rail train runs every 10 minutes and will take about 4 minutes to get to Terminal 1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Northfield Lines bus will pick students up in the BUS Transit Center. Once at MSP Terminal 1, please follow the signs to baggage claim. There is a coffee shop by baggage claim, there you will see an <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/isc\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/isc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630438496509000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHeLKPzCafkdrS-kRSVfoGO2n0a-A\">Internationa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/isc\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/isc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630438496509000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHeLKPzCafkdrS-kRSVfoGO2n0a-A\">l Student Counselor<\/a>, who will be holding a sign and wearing a Taylor Center T-Shirt. If you need help finding the bus, the Terminal 1 Information Booth on Level T is staffed, seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to midnight. The staff can provide information and directions to the transit center!<\/p>\n<p><u>If you are NOT using St. Olaf\u00a0transportation\u00a0from MSP airport<\/u>, please come to Buntrock Commons for International Student Orientation check-in. Check-in takes place at Buntrock Commons from 10am to 5pm. Free parking is located behind the building. Here is our interactive College <a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=294#!ct\/14990,14989,14965,14884,14877,14526\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id%3D294%23!ct\/14990,14989,14965,14884,14877,14526&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630438496509000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRlLS-2PvE90UMgRzdv3xrhoTlIw\">map<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official arrival date for all incoming international students is Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Upon your arrival at St. Olaf College, we will get you checked into your assigned residential hall room and give you a room key, student ID card, and bedding. You will also receive a welcome packet with a schedule for International [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5005,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Hello Incoming International Student!\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nWe hope you are getting excited about your arrival to campus next week! Check-in for Week 0: International Student Orientation will start at <span data-term=\"goog_262018046\">10am<\/span> on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Buntrock Commons Building. We will provide dinner for all students and guests on Arrival Day from <span data-term=\"goog_262018048\">7-10pm<\/span> in Buntrock Commons. More details will be provided at check-in.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nSt. Olaf will provide transportation from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport Terminal 1-Lindbergh to campus for incoming international students and their guests on Tuesday, August 28. The bus schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 1*<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018050\">10:00AM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018051\">8:15PM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018052\">1:00PM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 6<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018053\">10:15PM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018054\">3:15PM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 7*<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span data-term=\"goog_262018055\">12:15AM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Bus 4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-term=\"goog_262018056\">6:00PM<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<em>\r\n*Bus 1 and Bus 7 will be a St. Olaf van, to accommodate for the smaller group.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong>The bus will leave from Terminal 1 (Lindbergh)<\/strong>. Please meet at the Starbucks located near baggage claim No. 4. An International Student Counselor will greet you at the meeting point and take you to the bus.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPlease print, download, or take a picture of this map just in case you cannot access wifi when you are at the airport.<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1897\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/mapofairport-2-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe International Student Counselor will be holding a sign and wearing a maroon-colored T-Shirt with this design:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/week0tshirtfull-265x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"173\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1899\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/week0tshirtclose-300x172.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" \/>\r\n\r\nIf your flight arrives at Terminal 2, take the light rail train to Terminal 1. The light rail train is FREE when traveling from airport Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. The light rail train runs every 10 minutes and will take about 4 minutes to get to Terminal 1. You can view the Blue Line (Northbound) light rail train schedule online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/Route\/901\/1\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=http:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/Route\/901\/1&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNF7HhBOolcPvM0gGPYRDHwQ754gUw\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nIf you are NOT using St. Olaf transportation from MSP airport, please come to Buntrock Commons for immigration document processing and creating your student ID. Check-in takes place at Buntrock Commons, you can view the campus map <a href=\"http:\/\/map.stolaf.edu\/map\/?id=294#!ct\/14990,14884,14965,14989,14877?m\/135512.\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=http:\/\/map.stolaf.edu\/map\/?id%3D294%23!ct\/14990,14884,14965,14989,14877?m\/135512.&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNH9FrgynNG1VBFHF9Ysaa9CyFZ5gg\">here<\/a>. Parking is located behind the building. Driving directions to St. Olaf can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/cwta\/maps\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/cwta\/maps\/&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNHll48MNA_5i2k-urIROSMPmI5CEA\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nRemember to carry the following <em>original<\/em> documents with you when you travel. It is strongly recommended to leave <u>copies<\/u> of these documents with family in case something happens to the originals.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Passport valid at least 6 months with your F-1 visa stamp<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>I-20\/DS-2019 (make sure you have signed it) <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Admissions and Financial Aid award letters <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Proof of SEVIS fee payment I-901<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nAlso keep in mind that an F-1 student visa is not a guarantee of entry into the US. The bearer of a visa is subject to inspection at the port of entry (POE) by US Immigration officials, who have authority to deny admission. US Customs may ask you a range of questions about your intentions in the US, your political preferences, family members, etc. When\/if they do, please be polite, truthful, and answer only the question that is asked of you. There is a chance that they might ask you to wait in secondary inspection, ask to view your cellphone\/computer, and ask you additional questions about your plans at St. Olaf. Don't worry; simply be patient as they often let students enter once they have looked into your SEVIS record a little. If there are any emergencies during your travel, please keep the following phone numbers on hand. We recommend that you write them down and bring them with you on your flight.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nMegan Carm\u00e8s:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +1-952- 374-9345\r\n\r\nJenny Howenstine:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +1-952-426-8990\r\n\r\nHudlin Wagner: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +1-507-581-0818\r\n\r\nCMIE Office: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +1-507-786-3060\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>We will provide important information about Week 0 Orientation, airport arrival\/pick up details, advice about what to pack, etc. on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNEDzhW9DujaP6loLjDIOJ6YRWLpSA\">Incoming International Student<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNEDzhW9DujaP6loLjDIOJ6YRWLpSA\">Website<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Refer to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/travel\/international-visitors\/know-before-you-go\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=http:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/travel\/international-visitors\/know-before-you-go&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNGK5DK_BpW1a-yxRwr78J7N4l2mJw\">website<\/a> to ensure the items you are bringing with you are safe to import into the U.S.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You must also make sure any liquids you are carrying with you are the admissible size. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/liquids-rule.\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/liquids-rule.&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNG-RBLYVKs1665QZgQ1p2CXBApZog\">here<\/a>. We will go shopping <span data-term=\"goog_262018057\">on Wednesday<\/span> to get essential items for your dorm room. We will provide you with travel size\u00a0 shampoo, soap, a toothbrush, and toothpaste, as well as bedding if you need them <span data-term=\"goog_262018058\">Tuesday<\/span> night. These items can be picked up at check-in <span data-term=\"goog_262018059\">on Tuesday<\/span>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThank you to those of you who have activated and started to use your St. Olaf email account. If you haven\u2019t, please take 5 minutes to do so now. As of next week we will <strong>only<\/strong> be using your St. Olaf email to communicate with you. If you enabled google 2-step verification with your St. Olaf gmail account, please know that if you selected your current cellphone as your back-up, you will be unable to retrieve your access codes until you have a new cellphone plan in the US. This means you will not have access to your email or your account, which you will need during Week O Orientation. Thus it would be best to print your backup codes before leaving home. There is information about backup codes <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/it\/setting-up-backup-codes\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&q=https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/it\/setting-up-backup-codes\/&source=gmail&ust=1534957396439000&usg=AFQjCNE2I-0u0m3GyQARBGJWs24qmiNy8A\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nBest wishes as you prepare for your arrival. 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