International Welcome Fall 2026
Tuesday, September 1
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All Day
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International Arrival Day Sign up using the form emailed to you from International Admissions for a free ride from LAX to CBU Get settled in your on or off campus housing |
Wednesday, September 2
| Time | Activity |
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| 9:00 am |
Language Proficiency Test This is only required for those who have not yet demonstrated English proficiency prior to arriving to campus. Location: Park Business Building 106 |
| 10:00 am |
Check-In Fair (mandatory for all new international students to attend) Location: Innovators (in the Park Business Building) Bring your passport to check in as per US immigration regulations Participate in the Fair and visit booths to learn about:
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| 12:00 pm |
Welcome Lunch with the ISSS Staff Join us at the at the Alumni Dining Commons. Lunch is complimentary for you and your guests. |
| 1:30 pm |
Optional Activities Annex Open House! Come meet other international students, and spend time in the Annex, a space just for you! Come pick up your ticket to the Angels Game! Join a campus tour |
| 3:30 pm |
Angels Baseball Game Join the ISSS staff at an American Major League Baseball game at Angels Stadium. Tickets are free for new international students! (Limited tickets available, free while supplies last.) Tickets available during Annex Open House at 1:30 pm |
Thursday, September 3
| Time | Activity |
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| 9:00 am |
Riverside City Tour Come on a tour through Riverside, stopping at popular shopping centers, coffee shops and places of interest. Free coffee or boba for every new international student who attends! |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch with the ISSS Interns Connect with the ISSS intern staff at the Alumni Dining Commons. Lunch is complimentary for new international students |
| 1:30 pm |
Resume Workshop hosted by CBU's Center for Career and Professional Development Come here how you can prepare your resume to apply for on-campus jobs, and hear tips and best practices from the knowledgeable Center for Career and Professional Development staff. Bring your laptop to this session. Click here to sign up! Location: Yeager A112 Bring your laptop to this workshop. |
| 2:30 pm |
Orientation Session (mandatory for all new international students to attend) Plan on attending this important orientation session where the ISSS staff will walk through essential topics for success, such as immigration policies, how to navigate your student health insurance, and how to get connected to the CBU community. We will be discussing F-1 and J-1 visa policies during this session, so it is required for new international students to attend as per U.S. government regulations. Location: Yeager A112 Bring your laptop to this session |
| 5:00 pm |
Welcome Dinner All new international students are invited to attend a Welcome Dinner hosted by the ISSS staff. It's a great time to meet other people and kick-off your time as an International Lancer as we close out International Welcome! Location: To Be Announced |
Friday, September 4 - Sunday, September 6
| Time | Activity |
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| All Day |
CBU's Welcome Weekend Undergraduate students - Please plan to attend all the mandatory sessions for Welcome Weekend Graduate students - Contact your program director for next steps and any required program sessions you need to attend |
Monday, September 7
| Time | Activity |
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| All Day |
Labor Day (An American Holiday) CBU Offices will be open this day; however, most local businesses in Riverside will be closed in celebration of the holiday. |
Tuesday, September 8
| Time | Activity |
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| All Day |
Fall 2026 Classes Begin Please note: Some academic programs begin before September 8. Check your class schedule to confirm specific start dates for your program. |