International & Exchange Student Orientation

FALL 2026 SCHEDULE  

International Student Orientation (ISO) LAUNCH!

Thursday, August 13 (arrival) - Sunday, August 16, 2026. 

All F1/J1 visa students are required to participate.  Arrive on campus between 11 am and 4 pm on Thursday, August 13. Programming continues Friday - Sunday.

Students with international backgrounds (i.e. living abroad, etc.) may participate in ISO by request.  Contact ipo@oxy.edu.

New Student Orientation (required of all new students) begins August 17.

  • Plan to arrive at Oxy on August 13 (between 10 am and 4 pm) . . . ready to LAUNCH!
  • August 14 - 16: Meet IPO staff, student leaders, and your fellow global tigers! We will have formal sessions, social time, neighborhood exploration, and practical tasks to accomplish. And, oh yeah, get over jet lag!
  • August 17 – New Student Orientation begins: Participants transition into mandatory new student orientation  based on their cohort. There are different specialized sessions for each group (i.e. first-years, exchange, etc.)

The International Program Office will contact students in early June 2026 with ISO registration form and information.  REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  

Please email us with any questions or concerns at ipo@oxy.edu.

2026 ISO Team

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Aung Myat Htet
O-Team Leader

"Hi!! This is Aung from Myanmar. I will be a junior this fall, and I plan to major in DWA. I am a Liverpool fan and love watching football. My new...

Lila Çulha
Lila Çulha
O-Team Leader

Hi everyone! I’m Lila and I’m from Turkey. I’m a rising junior studying Comparative Studies, Literature and Culture with a minor in English, and I’m...

Zahra Noorani
Zahra Noorani
O-Team Leader

Hey everyone! My name is Zahra Noorani (she/her) and I grew up in Karachi, Pakistan! I am a rising senior majoring in Psychology, minoring in...

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Drey Chan
O-Team Leader
WASSUPP! My name's Drey (they/them) and I'm from Hong Kong. I'm a rising Junior majoring in Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture (CSLC) and...

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BinYang Jia
O-Team Leader

Hiiii I’m BinYang (She/Her) from Zhejiang, China, and I’m a rising junior majoring in Physics and minoring in Math. At Oxy, I’ve done some convection...

Contact International Programs

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson 102
Phone: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu